Laid out on rolling pastures Drumoig is essentially open parkland with fairways defined by gorse and long swathes of swaying grass. Water is in evidence particularly at the close of the front nine. From the start this is a course to encourage full drives, skilful fairway wood and long iron play.

A 25-foot high quarry wall accentuates the course's signature holes. The fifth is a par five, almost always into the prevailing westerly wind and requiring two big dunts and a long iron to even line up with the opening of this sheltered green. It is a stiff test for the best hitters so relax and take what you get.