Wick Golf Club

Wick Golf Club, founded 1870, is one of Scotland's most northerly clubs — three miles north of the town of Wick on the North Sea coast of Caithness. The course runs along a flat strip of links land between the road and the sea, with an old fishing harbour visible at the southern end and the dramatic cliffs of Noss Head to the north.

The course is short — par 69, 5,946 yards — and remarkably flat, with most of the difficulty coming from the wind and the gorse. The 11th, a par 3 played towards a green directly above the cliff, is the standout. The 4th and 13th are the others worth talking about.

Visitor green fees of £35–£45 are the cheapest links you'll play in mainland Britain. The clubhouse is basic but friendly. For visitors driving the North Coast 500, Wick is the obvious round — five minutes off the route. Pair it with Reay (45 min west) for a far-north golfing day. The reward is golf in its quietest, simplest form, on a coast where the sea is colder than the bar.