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pRO:tRavel fRaseRbuRgh: A lot of people travel up the east coast of Scotland to play the trophies—the wonderful Royal Aberdeeen, and Donald Trump's hyped Trump International Scotland. But it is a must to drive a little father north and tackle Fraserburgh, which contends it is the seventh oldest course in the world. It starts conservatively, but by the back nine, where it wanders through a series of small dunes, there is some seriously wondrous golf to be found at Fraserburgh. at's the key to these lesser-known courses—they may not be great throughout all 18 holes, but there are elements of tremen- dous golf, sparks and charm that make you recognize there's great golf within. And sometimes, like Fraserburgh, they are just out of the way enough that not enough people seek them out. If you like to chart your own path, Fraserburgh is for you. Best paired with: Trump International Scotland; Royal Aberdeen mOntROse: one of the courses that has struggled with ero- sion on its tremendous line of dunes, Montrose has numerous exceptional holes and has held the qual- ifying for the British open. Reportedly the fih oldest course in the world, Montrose is only 45 minutes from St. Andrews, and celebrated its 450th birthday in 2012. e dunes at Montrose separate the springy links turf from the ocean, and some tees, most notably on the par-3 third hole, are set in the dunes. e course flirts with the dunes and runs back toward the town where the holes become lined with course. e mix of holes at Montrose is tremendous—from Hillock, the drivable uphill par four fih, to the monstrous 235-yard 16th with its wild green—the course never fails to startle first-time players who under- estimated just how good it would be. Best paired with: Carnoustie 36 | PGA PRo:FoRMANCE