Iona Golf
Believe it or not Iona has a very strong tradition of Golf on the island thanks to classic 18 hole course situated on the Machair. It is not an official golf course, since there is no Clubhouse, toilets nor green fees. Instead it is a real golf course, set in grazing pasture on the west side of the island. With the Northern Atlantic as your backdrop, it is a very well laid out 4,491 yards, with cows and sheep representing some of the more challenging obstacles. Trying to chip over John McInnes's prize bull on to the 13th is no mean feat.
There is an annual Iona Open run every year in August that attracts a large number of entrants. The standards can be very high, and they also can be more expressive than accurate. Often there are razor sharp foreign players and wizened old professionals bidding for the title, but invariably it is the young local talent who have grown up playing on this orginal links course who win.
Please respect the Countryside Code, and try not to antagonise the stock: they can often be much bigger than you are. Course guides and clubs for hire are available from the Hotel reception.
The Golf Course Map is available at Post Office for a small donation.
