In pursuit of the perfect 9 hole track, we ventured north to the likes of Ullapool. A little over a 4 hour journey by car from our home base of St. Andrews, the scenic drive on the A9 snakes around the Cairngorms, through Inverness and up into NC500 territory.

However, once stepping upon the first tee, it is easy to see why Sand Hollow is acclaimed so highly.

Greens grew inwards, becoming circular, straying from Ross’ geometric designs. Bunkers lost their depth. Trees blocked views of the properties' rolling hills.

For the 150th Open Championship, I was presented with a unique opportunity to work inside the iconic yellow scoreboard behind St. Andrews' iconic 18th hole. Here's what my experience was like: