Last week it was Newbattle, Baberton, Cowglen and Dunfermline.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Bear
On holiday for a fortnight so making the most of it. I’ll get a rest when back to work.
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Last week it was Newbattle, Baberton, Cowglen and Dunfermline.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Bear
On holiday for a fortnight so making the most of it. I’ll get a rest when back to work.
Trying to complete a Scottish Top 100, and whilst most are achievable there are a few notable exceptions - Loch Lomond, Skibo Castle, The Renaissance and probably Ardfin (too expensive). I'll be replacing these out of the list with Portrush, County Down, Ballybunion and Lahinch at some point in the future. So almost a hybrid 100! But trying to clear the ones closer to me first, that I haven't played before. 4 in Edinburgh alone plus the east coast courses and a couple in Fife.
Is there anyone on here that could sign me on at any of the following? Happy to reciprocate at Broomieknowe of course or if anyone wants to pair up for anywhere.
Royal Burgess, Bruntsfield Links, Monktonhall, Mortonhall, North Berwick, Gullane 1, Lundin Links, Blairgowrie, Luffness, Kilspindie, Ladybank, Archerfield Dirleton, Monfieth, Longniddry, Glenbervie.
Currently at 10/100 with Old Course, Elie, Archerfield Fidra, Gullane 2 & 3, Southerness, Leven Links, Roxburghe, Glen and Cragielaw done.
Sorry mate, can't help you there. Having said that, I'm very surprised at the inclusion of a few of these golf courses in the top 💯. It's all about opinions I suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs90
Yeah, very much a subjective thing. I just found one on Google and went with that. There's the obvious ones like Turnberry, Muirfield etc all in the top 10, most of those listed there are in the 50-100 range.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Bear
Cant help either I’m afraid but if you do Facebook then check out the “Golf in Scotland” page. They do both a regular and seniors (champions) tour. Excellent value for money and almost certainly a chance to bag a course or two in your 100 through them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs90
Best of luck.
I was playing with a Glenbervie member one day and he reckoned you can get in or you can jump 10-15 places in any given year if you take out a full page add in golf monthly. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Golden Bear
I volunteered at the Scottish Open last year and all of the volunteers received an invitation to play The Renaissance in September as a thank you. I believe same thing happened the year before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs90
Very enjoyable and fantastic facilities.
Might be a way to tick that one off your list.
I would certainly look to see if any of those courses are running opens. Very much a cost effective way of playing them.
Golf in Scotland as Lex said above is also a great deal to play bucket list courses.
I did Largs, Downfield, Panmure and Castle Stuart last year through it.
Or lavish hospitality on the author. It happens!Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Cheers, will get on their page.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
We put our names down for marshalling this year and we never heard a thing back, but that would have included a free round. If you've any more details on how to volunteer, I can make sure I'm on the ball for it next year. I've also heard Scottish Golf make TRC offer times out to SG members, but it's not been announced for this year yet I don't think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn
Yeah, Opens are gonna largely be my best bet. I have Muirfield booked for next May, and got a deal for Turnberry Ailsa and Robert the Bruce for end of May through Links Golf Cup. It's likely this will take me several years to get anywhere near complete especially including the Ireland trip but that's completely fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
What was dunfermline like? I'm moving back to Scotland soon and I'm eying Dunfermline as a club.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
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Are you moving back to fifeQuote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
I am. Not 100% where yet but looking at Dunfermline.Quote:
Originally Posted by FifeHibs
We'll get that round in, once and often hopefully mate.
I've not played as much lately due to other stuff but keen to get back at it and hopefully I'll have more playing partners back home.
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Depends where in fife your moving too and what golf you like parkland, heathland or links…..
Id always say ladybank links wise leven is value for money but allot of traffic goes through it, Lundin links is nice but hefty joining fee and capped on sign ons
Oh and Crail 2 courses no mats at anytime but it’s a treck
I like them all. They all have different challenges. I play parkland golf down here because that's what they have. If we buy in Dunfermline, I'll probably look at Dunfermline or Pitrievie. I haven't played either though so I don't know what they're like but I know Dunfermline has an 18 and a 9 which would be good.Quote:
Originally Posted by FifeHibs
I'm from leven area originally so I know the courses around there.
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Dunfermline is excellent. Definitely there over Pitreavie for sure. There is no comparison.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
Done. Thanks. Is it a really good course? What's the members like?Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
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I was playing an open with a couple of non members. The guys in the desk running it seemed friendly and the competition was well run.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
There’s a reasonable practice area. A short course and the championship course is just that . It’s a really good test and was in very good condition.
I’m sure there’s a decent young girl plays out there too so I’m guessing the coaching is good as well. Put it this way if I was relocating to the west end of Dunfermline / Crossgates or even the east end if not anywhere in Clackmannanshire I think that’s where I’d be joining.
Great thanks, it seems reasonably priced too.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
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Just booked a break to Harris in September. Fulfilling a bucket list course - cannot wait!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nBX3rtbTRo
Looks fab, hope the weathers kind.Quote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
Hope so :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Up on the Highlands just now so managed to play Spean Bridge GC nice little 9 holer in decent nick considering it’s looked after by the members.
Organised me a bag to borrow as I couldn’t get mines in the car!
That young girl is called Evie McCallum from Dunfermline and today she won the Scottish girls amateur championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
I saw that.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
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Scottish Amateur on the now up in Dornoch. My mates nephew, a Young boy over from college in the states, 19 year old just did the course record on Tuesday at Royal Dornoch then followed it up yesterday with a new course record at Tain. The boy is a talent can hit the ball a mile.
Also a Hibby!
I see he has reached the semi final. Must have some talent to shoot 63 at both coursesQuote:
Originally Posted by Godsahibby
Good luck to the Hibby today
Just booked a fitting for new clubs at the Titliest fitting centre at Craigielaw. Fancy a go of the new 150 iron. I’ve had my ap2 irons for a few years now and I’m needing a bit of help the older Im getting. Not cheap but these will be my last ones. Gonna do it right. Not till the end of the month tho.
I invested in a brand new set of custom fitted Ping i230 irons at the start of season and vowed that these would be the last irons I would buy.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Five months down the line and I'm now thinking "maybe not" so never say never!
It's a friggin stupid and infuriating game in any case - but I love it.
:greengrin