UK – Scotland
Sand Origin
Loch Morlich at the foot of Cairngorm Mountain *Sometimes, as in sports, the UK is divided into England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Here at OUAW, all joined with sand from each as a part.
Random Sand Fact
Sand bunkers are found on golf courses all over the world. They have their origins in the landscape where golf first developed.
In Scotland, early golf was played on coastal links land with dunes, hardy grass and exposed patches of sand. Natural hollows and sandy ground became part of the game.
Today, open sand bunkers are one of the most characteristic features of golf courses.
