The 'Beast From The East' has spectacularly arrived in the UK and Ireland, plunging us into a wintery abyss of deep snow and painfully cold temperatures. Courses are closed and will remain so for days. Golfers hoping that the 1st of March would signal the beginning of their seasons will have to postpone that start, but the harsh conditions have created some beautiful photographs across the most iconic and best layouts. Here are some of the finest.

Current scenes at the Home of Golf. The Road Hole bunker has been filled... with snow as has the Swilcan Burn. #beastfromtheeast pic.twitter.com/pQbC8BKc8k

— St Andrews Links (@TheHomeofGolf) February 28, 2018

It's a white-out on the Links ???

????: @CraigBoath #BeastFromTheEast pic.twitter.com/CfCLKxvPoz

— Carnoustie Golf Links (@carnoustiegolf) February 28, 2018

A bit white at 14th The Spectacles today @carnoustiegolf #beastfromtheastcarnoustie pic.twitter.com/JLf1ateNka

— Craig Boath (@CraigBoath) February 28, 2018

Sun descending over a snow covered 18th ?????? pic.twitter.com/aj6nA10pJq

— Royal Birkdale Golf (@RoyalBirkdale_) February 27, 2018

Beauty and the Beast (from the East)... ?????‍???????? pic.twitter.com/czSvJmHA9X

— Gullane Golf Club (@GullaneGolfClub) February 28, 2018

Just a little snow out there pic.twitter.com/Pbs9LtPI37

— Michael Slack (@Cowglengolf) February 28, 2018

Snow golf today @NorthWestGC #beastfromtheast #snow @barrabest @angie_weather pic.twitter.com/Cj2PoU5WVF

— Gary McLaughlin (@Garymc_) February 28, 2018

 

1st tee box at #Wentworth now. #snow #golf #freezing

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Feb 28, 2018 at 3:40am PST

Snow golf today #beastfromtheeast pic.twitter.com/nDtnzNKqa0

— Crail GolfingSociety (@CrailGolf) February 28, 2018

Snow golf again today @FoxhillsSurrey, but such a gorgeous view! pic.twitter.com/DUh9PsWl8v

— Chris Dowrick (@CDowrick) February 28, 2018

If you have any local courses photos in the snow, please share them on Twitter or Facebook!