Island courses

A quintet of courses offering attractive aspects and more than ample adventure

There are 100 high-calibre courses in this ranking – and the average green fee is under £50

Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them

From gnarly ridge traverses to relaxing strolls along silvery beaches, these island hikes lend themselves to the long days of Summer

Fergus Bisset travels to Sandwich Bay to play the three links nines at Prince’s after taking in the clifftop layout at North Foreland in Broadstairs a few miles north

Jeremy Ellwood attempts to narrow it down to a handful of his most memorable par 3s from the thousands he’s played over the last 45 years