Covesea Golf Club - Scotland Hidden Gems Series 3

This is seventh episode in our third series of golf's hidden gems. Today we bring you to Covesea golf club near Inverness along the NC500 coastal roal. It's right up there with the very best! Remember to comment below and subscribe in order to be eligible for the giveaway.
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[@grahamhoughton5728]

Played Cove Sea by accident just after lock down. Went to play Elgin and couldn't get on. Went to Cove Sea, and like Simon said, we played it twice. Absolute gem of a course and the video can't tell the story of that piece of land. Its amazing. Well worth the time and effort if you can get there. Think it was only £10 when we played. Hats off the Mr and Mrs Burnett. 👏👏👏

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@gordonallan9164]

this has brought tears tae my eyes, grew up in Elgin and have played Elgin,Lossie, Hopeman and spey bay. this club wasnt in existence back then , I emigrated to Australia in 86, looks magnicent with Covesea Lighthouse on view, beautiful, love the videos guys great entertainment

[@ianbarr5110]

No wonder Scotland is the home of golf. What a course and location.

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@craigjohnburrows]

This video made the data recovery worth it on its own!!! So glad we didn’t lose this forever 🙏🙏🙏

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@MC-nb6jx]

Being in the industry I give a huge amount of respect for what Mr & Mrs Burnett have achieved 👏🏻👏🏻

[@spenst76]

Played a round there last year, after a round at Spey Bay in the morning. Great fun! Talking about hidden gems, you should visit Spey Bay. It deserves every visitor it can get!

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@jamesgrehan1356]

Ah lads, absolutely brilliant 👏. I reckon Mr B wins 🏆 👍

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@kierancorrigan9347]

Worked in Elgin for a year, started to fall in love with golf after playing here regularly. Love the 7th hole with the chip over the cliff

[@danielnevinson2833]

Big shout to Joe & Presley these videos are getting better and better, keep up the good work lads :)

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@kevinsorrell1822]

The vision of owner unbelievable what a course 👏👏👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Lucan-ve6zc]

You could watch a thousand golf videos and never see a more enjoyable nine holes. Full marks to the chap who created such a wonderful spot. Can't wait to get up there one day.

[@GolfMates]

Thank you

[@andrewgallagher3475]

Covesea what a fantastic course. Simon is not only a wonderful golfer but he also comes across a lovely friendly guy. I’d love to see him on the channel as much as possible. I’m loving the hidden gem series. It would be a joy to play any of those courses. A huge 👍

[@billbyrnes9505]

This IS, I must say, THEE most fun I never had! One of thee best video's, you have sent us. Except for the earlier video's with the original crew. Thank you Liam, camera man, Mr. Barlow, and Mr. Payne. 21,000 jealous golfers?

[@vivekp.5210]

RESPECT for the course, it’s creator & the Golf Mates who showed us it. Want to shift next doors just so I can play it every day ❤

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@ge1971]

"Gorillas in the mist" 🤣 What a fantastic hidden gem - bit gutted it's the other side of the UK from me ! They've done a fantastic job creating a course that follows the stunning natural landscape - one to remember if I ever find myself in the area 👏

[@webbo7250]

The Hidden Gems series has been absolutely banging and this one just tops everything Brilliant having Paynie over and a great crack between the 3 of you 👏

[@GolfMates]

Thank you

[@tomlee812]

"Gorillas in the mist". Priceless. What a great course and the series couldn't be poised better. I enjoyed this one.

[@firstname5903]

Mag-flaming-nificent. What a course, what a match, what a series.

[@roadtoscratch3481]

This is an absolute masterpiece of a 9 hole course. Scotland is definitely a place to go for great golf courses. Cheers.

[@bramall7268]

Building your own course takes DIY to another level :)

[@peternangle8354]

What a course don't blame Simon wanting to have another cracking at it. Brilliant

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@laaamby]

Hi Liam, You should do a series of matches on municipal courses across England. Alot of municipal courses are closing due to government cuts (I'm on the wirral and we have already lost 2 in 12 months) so some publicity for them could help and save golf courses. you could give them a 'golf mates' course rating. These courses are vital for people who can't afford exclusive club membership fees or for those starting out. These courses can still prove a challenge in different ways.

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@Richardxeryus]

Fanstastic. The vibe on Simon’s birdie on the 7th for the wee dram as exciting as I’ve seen in pro golf. Wowzer

[@golfmates5222]

Absolutely great golfer mate

[@Googy1972]

This little 9 holes is outrageous!!! 15 nicker for a piece of wonderful genius? Simply stunning ... love this series

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@mattspencer4322]

Love these types of courses mate, you need to come to Maggie Island in Qld Australia and play the elevated 70m par 3 😰

[@woodsyynwa5331]

Mr Barlow 'wait until you see it'🤣🤣 well played Liam and 🪨🤣

[@golfmates5222]

lol😂

[@craigerrington505]

Liam iv been following ur channel since you had only 5000 subscribers, iv watch you play all over and so many courses, but I have to say this course has to be the best iv ever seen , I don't think you'll ever top this course, utter respect to andy who build this course

[@golfmates5222]

thank you pal

[@Steven71179]

Wow that F-22 Raptor what a sight to behold, next time I’m across the pond I’m definitely paying this little gem a visit

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@peterdawson7553]

I agree with you liam what a absolutely beautiful nine holes Mr and Mrs Burnett have built.

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@albertshepherd6869]

Cove sea - what a place and what a story behind it! Scotland golf holiday in the summer is a must!

[@callumrussell3157]

Loved the "I'd mark it but it might fall in" ha ha ha

[@petermullin9687]

Just saw this true hidden Gem. Covesea is now a must play when I get to Scotland! Seeing you Mates enjoying it was great! It's what golf is all about.

[@golfmates5222]

thank you pal

[@phillippennycott1402]

Gorilla in the mist😄😄😄😄 Great course, great film.

[@anthonykinsella737]

Quality 😂 Barlow gorilla 🦍 in the mist was the best 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@golfmates5222]

lol😂

[@robharrison6918]

I love your passion about golf courses Mr Harrison, and Scoop Dog looks like he had fun 😂😂

[@golfmates5222]

lol😂

[@GaryTurpie]

Might be one of the best hidden gems episodes yet

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@markpalmer5757]

Stunning course built by 1 man,thank you golf mates for showing.

[@GolfMates]

Thank you

[@richardargent2304]

Has it gone off 😂 Mr Barlow classic quote

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal 😂

[@jamesmaher488]

That par 3 up hill 90 yard hole was a crazy hole , great fun on a magical course 😂🤣👍👏👏👏

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@roglin87]

Well !! All I can Say is you three "coves" went to "see?" Covesea where one man's dream is the dream of any golfer to play such an imaginative test. I felt your passion in the video. The best watch of the series. Well done Joe and you players in front of the camera.

[@paulriddell6762]

What a fantastic place,Mr & Mrs Burnett you should be so Proud.😁👍

[@golfmates5222]

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[@rvr1892]

It's so much fun to watch the GolfMates. I smile as I watch!😁

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[@murraymchardy4984]

Don’t know how you do it Liam, all these hidden gem golf courses are just breathtaking, this one tops the list, huge respect to the Burnett’s

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@martinwright6255]

Great little 9 holes. Played it last week with hickories. Talking to Angela they are lengthening the first hole and making a dog leg right putting the mcKensie green back into the dunes. Also lengthening the second by moving the tee back near the new 1st green. Well worth playing.

[@GolfMates]

Sounds brilliant

[@markpoche7470]

IMO this hidden gems has been your best series to date 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@GolfMates]

Here here

[@adrianwalker2418]

What a golf course 😮 hidden gems keep giving

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@kennethmccall9216]

An absolute belter of a course, it really is a field of dreams and the enthusiasm Liam you have for scotlands courses is infectious, if a golf course can bring a pro down to my level then it's well worth playing, sorry Simon 🤣😇🥰🤩

[@golfmates5222]

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[@firesaab31]

Brilliant series don’t want it to end…. Our sweepstake is getting exciting now the aggregate score is close….. come on Simon you can do it 🏆 😊

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cheers pal

[@andydav3563]

Stunning course. I played there in July 2006 just after getting posted to RAF Lossiemouth. I remember the weather that day was red hot and when I pulled my ball out of one of the holes there was a little gheko lizard in there!

[@andewlea3772]

OMG this is unforgettable this course how can you do that good a job at your first attempt ,so beats paying over the odds to play champion ship courses. Great play ,so many birdie chances , great upand downs and a win for Liam , beautiful birdie Mr Payne. Keep safe and well golfmates

[@golfmates5222]

Thank you Andrew

[@TWTexasA1]

Simon doesn’t hit the fairway but still pars the hole…the man is awesome 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@joeperez3520]

What a fantastic view from the elevated Par 3 green, back towards the lighthouse. Once Liam steps out of the way, a great computer wallpaper pic!!! 🤐

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[@GolfMates]

joe my man xx

[@joeperez3520]

@@golfmates5222 Cheers!!

[@ianroe3101]

This series is getting better and better, amazing,the course is outstanding, £15 wow, built his own golf course well done Andy

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[@drew2734]

Played this course with my old man good few year ago now. Funkiest course Iv ever played.👌👌

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[@kennysimpson9454]

Hi Liam I stay 5 miles from covesea golf course and never been to it . The jet that went vertical was a intercepter . A Unknown plane in our airspace. Never thought that course was that good. A nice wee training course for your irons.👍

[@GolfMates]

Get your self over

[@GolfMates]

DON'T MISS OUT! 😱 Catch the rest of the Hidden Gems Series On This Playlist 🎶 ➡bit.ly/3U2np3S

[@larryd4352]

Liam....you need to talk to the owners of these Hidden Gems courses, get plenty of high quality photographs and put together a Calender!!! I would love to have a yearly Calendar with holes from the various Hidden Gems. I will never be able to travel to these courses, and I would love to be able to look at these wonderful golf courses whenever I wanted!

[@davidowen8496]

Played pre covid ,hadn't been playing long This place got me hooked on golf played every time we go up Scotland since I retired

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@marka2754]

Labour of love ❤️ indeed. Can’t describe how good golf is played on natural ground. Well done boys. Great craic

[@pgadrmer1]

This will be a Classic! "Gorillas in the Mist" killed me. Hope to get there in my lifetime. Hard when you are in the US. Maybe you can give away a trip for some lucky winners and send them to a hidden Gem you have played. Just an Idea. Keep up the Great work.

[@stevenmiller2606]

Stunning course! Wish I could be there for all these hidden gems!

[@golfmates5222]

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[@Chazthefurr]

Well done indeed for going to these wonderful gems..... many I have played (211 in Scotland) and a couple of which are still on my bucket list - Cullen & Covesea. (also Royal Tarlair). Went to Covesea ("Cowsea") beach as a child on holiday onthe Moray Firth - there was no golf course there in the 60s. But I played the excellent Elgin & Forres several times and also Hopeman back then when it had only a railway carriage for a clubhouse! (you were there on an earlier trip), also the 2 gorse-filled courses at Lossiemouth (where you think your next shot is going to hit a low flying jet!). Think the area claims to get the most sunshine in Scotland. BTW Our golf society has been playing a lot of wee courses this year - suggest you try both the Mackenzie Wee course at Blairgowrie and the one at Gleneagles too. And for a fun 9 try Auchenblae and a real fun 18 - Stonehaven. (these two quite close to each other)

[@alandodd5600]

Guys what a golf course…….fabulous… great video guys keep it up! Loving this series ❤❤

[@golfmates5222]

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[@SteveSmith-zz4ih]

Stunning course, you can not fathom the amount of work the Burnetts put into developing Cove Sea. Hats off.

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[@nigelgrant2176]

Went and played this gem yesterday 15/9/23. Course fantastic. Having an open competition this coming Saturday 23/9/23. Some great holes. Had time to play it twice. Definitely must play if in the area.

[@kevinfreeman173]

What a series Mr Harrison. Every Wednesday is better than the last. That is a true hidden gem.

[@golfmates5222]

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[@chrisbardgett5389]

What an experience to have played an amazing course. 😊 I think I need a month to tour Scotland and play ❤

[@GamingInTheFASTLANE]

What a finsh come on Steve 😃. To be honest this series has been amazing 👏 hope Simon on the channel more the banter between the 3 of you is great

[@golfmates5222]

Thank you mate

[@janetmiller6529]

You can never knock 9 hole courses after seeing this video.Brilliant.

[@johnbarr09]

Quirky course that one but well done to the owner for building his own designed course and giving back to the community, not long but wow hard huh !!!

[@johnberkenbosch6144]

Late to watching this particular hidden gem series but loving the videos, the beauty of the country and creativity on this course especially. Am really hoping to do a UK golf vacation at some point (live in the US) and will absolutely be loking to play some of these courses. Thanks so much for featuring them Liam!

[@paulhiggins419]

Another amazing place 🙌 just show what you can do if you put your mind to it 👏

[@golfmates5222]

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[@johnkofoed8478]

The man's a genius so clever with positioning of the greens and the pins. Short course but seems very tricky.

[@golfmates5222]

Cheers pal

[@brybry2k11]

What a fantastic mega tricky little course with fantastic views. Would love to play it. Simon must loving the tour. Great stuff golf mates 👍⛳

[@GolfMates]

Thank you

[@stevebrown8019]

Best series of hidden gems so far. This is a special course and looks like its been there for hundreds of years. All credit to the owner / architect 👏. Banter on last hole was brilliant.

[@golfmates5222]

thank you pal

[@fredeisen7401]

I would definitely play the 9 holes! What a true hidden gem if there ever was one. It is amazing that one man and his wife can create such a challenging course with all of the blind shots and contoured greens. So you call Mr. Barlow, Mr. Grumpy and he sinks a putt for par. As you said don't make fun of Mr. Barlow bad things happen!

[@GolfMates]

Absolutely

[@adriancrowe5990]

Every course in this series have been stunning and the golf ain’t been to shabby either!

[@golfmates5222]

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[@kevinsorrell1822]

Superb what a great course great banter gorillas in mist class as you said courses don’t have to be long to be good stunning views well done Joe 👏👏👏👍

[@GolfMates]

Thank you

[@paulbryant6950]

What a fantastic course.

[@golfmates5222]

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[@alanheseltine7959]

What a little gem of a golf course that is, hats off to the Burnetts for the work they have done.

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[@djnicol87]

Love Liams enthusiasm for the course

[@migueltodd73]

“Gorillas in the Midst” had me laughing so hard!😂 My wife told me to leave the room.😂 Excellent golf course.

[@golfmates5222]

lol😂

[@rossmeek8490]

Common barlow don’t let them get to you buddy every dog has his day Cracking golf and loving the hidden gems class all round guy also good camera crew you got now liam mega team

[@GolfingMalky]

Words fail me in trying to describe how good that course looks. What a layout and hell's fire, the views! That 90 yard blind par 3 is wicked - Id be there all day de-greening my shots. Cheers

[@golfmates5222]

cheers pal

[@markdavis4445]

What a great course well done liam back in the game

[@craigmilne-x2m]

Played it last year, cracking wee course

[@andysmith967]

There's been a 9 hole course at Covesea since at least the early 80s. I played it in the late 80s whilst stationed at RAF Lossiemouth and was a member of Moray and Hopeman for 13 years each. The original 9 hole course at Covesea was laid out (from just the natural contours) by a couple of local Lossiemouth residents, Donald (sorry can't remember his second name), an ex school art teacher and his pal, again can't remember his name, but was a big hitting ex fisherman and in later life taxi driver in Lossie (Boyd Russell maybe?).

[@adrianridgway9315]

It's an elevated green 🤣🤣what a Barlowism then he followed up with wait till you see that shot on a previous hole🤣🤣🤣classics from the Dr

[@golfmates5222]

lol😂

[@TheJunkles]

Liam fans popping off 🎉🥂⛳🍻🏌🏼‍♂🏌🏼‍♂🏌🏾‍♂🏌🏽‍♀ What a fantastic course. Rooting for an underdog victory for Liam but honestly no matter who wins it'll be incredible. The Pro tipsy off 5 birdie shots, The Pro Slayer a.k.a. "The Doctor", or the TWC.

[@golfer45nz]

Not a big 9 hole fan but this course is incredible

[@golfmates5222]

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[@scottstewart3954]

Really tricky wee course. I Mind when the “tee shack” used to b there..was great food! Moray Firth is the best area!!!

[@golfmates5222]

absolutely

[@keithellison6800]

Brilliant again enough said

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[@leedsrunited]

Played this little gem a couple of times when in Lossiemouth shows what can be done with a little imagination and graft shows a course doesn't need to be long to have a defence 👍❤️

[@golfmates5222]

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[@stevemahr9530]

Played Covesea last year in a howling gale - ball kept rolling off the greens - hilarious. What a course!

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[@marcoroest2342]

Love the hidden gem series, 100% pure class! What a magical course! Whe don’t have that kind of magic in the Nederlands. Cheers from the golfmates in Holland👌👌

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[@bryanmitchinson6280]

What a fabulous looking corse, 9 in the morning 9 after lunch, perfect day,

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[@grayumhutchison3287]

What a stunning looking course, great video as always lads.

[@GolfMates]

It is

[@robh69]

You've actually come across Andy Burnett's work before. I designed and Andy built Dragon's Tooth in Ballachulish, back in 2000/01. He's a lovely fella and very skillful at building golf courses. I'm delighted to see you bringing attention to his passion project at Covesea with another brilliant film. This series has been outstanding. Can't wait to see what you made of the amazing Mackenzie greens at Duff House Royal.

[@GolfMates]

That’s right he said

[@foxlinks6656]

1st time I've seen a 90 yard par 4. Great course! I could see playing this with a large group, playing closest to the pins on every hole. Even 2 man scramble. TRUE hidden gem.

[@golfmates5222]

Cheers pal

[@jakequaempts5234]

Lmao I can’t believe it Barlow called a scoopie whoopie 😅 😅😅

[@golfmates5222]

lol😂

[@paulmills7504]

I honestly think that I will be trying to arrange a trip to Scotland to visit some of these courses purely on the basis of your videos.