{"id":1276,"date":"2014-09-08T19:10:52","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T02:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theaposition.com\/herbgould\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2014-09-27T06:39:13","modified_gmt":"2014-09-27T13:39:13","slug":"shiskine-12-hole-gem-has-plenty-to-crow-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/herbgould\/travel\/1276\/shiskine-12-hole-gem-has-plenty-to-crow-about","title":{"rendered":"Shiskine: 12-hole gem has plenty to crow about"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Crow’s Nest, a 130-yard uphill challenge, is a daunting blind shot.<\/p><\/div>\n

A 12-hole golf course overlooking the sea on a serene Scottish tourist island?<\/p>\n

Sign us up.<\/p>\n

With seven par-threes, a playing time of a little over two hours and a weekend greens fee of 27 pounds ($44), Shiskine offers remedies for many of the ills that have stymied the American golf industry.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s quicker, easier, affordable and, most important, very fun for golfers of all ages and skill levels.<\/p>\n

The signature hole, the Crow\u2019s Nest, is a singular delight. It\u2019s a blind shot, straight up, of no more than 130 yards to a seriously hidden green. Don\u2019t forget to use the signal flag lets the next group know when the green is clear.<\/p>\n