Intelligence Record

Coastal erosion assessment — holes 2 to 5

Estate ReviewCoastal erosion assessment·Montrose Golf LinksActions Raised

Quarterly Dynamic Coast monitoring walk along the seaward boundary. Dune line at hole 3 has advanced approximately 1.8m since February. Rock-armour design assumptions remain valid; contingency routing for holes 3 and 4 reviewed on the ground.

Record date
28 May 2026
Recorded by
Ross McLeod
Head Greenkeeper, Montrose
Intelligence source
Site survey
Course
Montrose Golf Links
Angus

Key Observations

Captured findings from the record

  • Issue

    Hole 3 dune — visible scarp face; toe protection recommended ahead of autumn storms.

  • Watch

    Hole 4 medal tee — within 12m of the erosion line; contingency tee location confirmed feasible.

  • Note

    Hole 5 fairway — no material change since February survey.

Supporting Photos

2 attached

Coastal defence — frame raise
Coastal defence — frame raise
07 Jun 2026
Cliffside — pre-works survey
Cliffside — pre-works survey
01 Jun 2026

Activity History

Chronological record of this intelligence record

  1. 28 May 2026 11:30
    Dune walk with Dynamic Coast survey team
    Ross McLeod
  2. 28 May 2026 18:00
    Record logged
    Ross McLeod
  3. 29 May 2026 09:15
    Reviewed; tender shortlist action a4 raised
    Iain Buchanan