Leven - but it’s busyQuote:
Originally Posted by AugustaHibs
Lundin links - joining fee but easy to get tee times.
Crail - 2 courses grass all year but it’s a treck to get to
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Leven - but it’s busyQuote:
Originally Posted by AugustaHibs
Lundin links - joining fee but easy to get tee times.
Crail - 2 courses grass all year but it’s a treck to get to
Cheers mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by FifeHibs
Currently a member of Leven - played it twice since I joined in December as like you say it’s a nightmare
Lundin - on the waiting list!
I used to be at Leven but was a nightmare getting decent times.Quote:
Originally Posted by AugustaHibs
Depends where you are have you thought about Elie?
Won’t help but ladybank is a cracking course
Dunbar tomorrow Deer Park shut yesterday and today.
Try kinghorn. Its cheap, it's links and it's a tough wee course. It's not exclusive and it's not a course I'd join long term but it's fun for a change.Quote:
Originally Posted by AugustaHibs
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Laguna was pretty meh. Lots of water and resultant loss of balls.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
The other two were first class with my favourite being the old course but only just over the north course. What a fabulous place for some winter golf. First time there and loved it.
Ladybank for another if anyone is keen for a game
I’m playing the old course tomorrow. I can’t tell you how excited I am. I really hope the weather forecasters are wrong though. 👎
The old course St Andrews. Take out the experience of playing it and possibly that experience of the 1st & 18th, as they’re not in themselves great holes, its rather bland and ordinary. The 11th is decent and could possibly make a case for the 7th too. The only real hole of note is the 17th. It’s only its history that keeps it on the rota for the open. Played it in horrible cold wet n windy weather too so the challenge was there. For the money I won’t rush back. Disappointed.
Kingsbarns a week on Friday. Now yer talking.
I hope you still got the obligatory photo on the Swilcan Bridge?Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Obviously. :greengrin Also got a great video of our American friend dropping a birdie on the first and going nuts. Good memories.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn
My brother played the Old Course backwards the other day.
I still like the old course as an Open course, in fact I think it comes alive at that level (like a few of the famous links courses). I like how differently it can play in different weather conditions - it can be torn apart whilst mild and be a bit of a killer when the wind blows. The wee loop up the far end of the course is a great place to watch various groups come and go. Over the course there are a few shorter par 4s that can be hit, some very tough holes as well, with a few "can't go right" holes on the way home that can be very interesting when the wind blows.
I'm not a great golfer but I'd love to play it one day - and I expect I'd be quite underwhelmed by the experience.
Don’t get me wrong Smartie it a great experience. If you look at it from a purely golf test though it’s a fairly bland course. It’s the history and feeling of strolling down 17 & 18 that makes it worthwhile. There always an audience too. It’s as close to feeling crowd pressure as you’ll get. Finished bogey bogey. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Bogey on 17 is a good effort though.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Where did you tee off from on that hole? Do you have to "cut the corner" or are there more generous tees available?
Fairly forward tee. Still had to cut it a bit to get a better angle but no going over the old railway shed. A left to right shot wasn’t a problem as the wind was humming off the sea all day. Missed the green right and played a worldly to about three feet and duly missed it. ���� 18 was a driver then three wood. We were as far back as possible off the tee and into said gale. Three putted it. ������Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Kingsbarns blows most courses here away. Expensive but I've played the OC and feel the same as you. Great history but dull.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
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Dumbarnie on Thursday, anyone want to let me know what to expect? From the photos their Facebook has been posting it looks in great nick and is actually only opening today
I know someone who is a caddie at Kingsbarns. They say its the best course they've played. They've played all over the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by AugustaHibs
Make of that what you will.
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I played Kingsbarns under the then SGU scheme when members of Scottish Clubs were allocated so many tee off times at discounted rates. If I remember correctly I paid £75 and I thoroughly agree that its certainly the best of the relatively new courses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
I joined Pumpherston last month and really love the course, it's been closed a lot recently due to the sheer amount of rain we've had. I have completed 2 out 3 rounds to submit for my handicap.
The schedule for comps came out and I have to admit I'm surprised at the sheer amount of comps take place. In june for example unless you enter a comp, you can only play casual golf on 2 weekend days for the entire month. Now, I plan to play in the odd comp but casual by myself will always be my favourite. I hope there's scope to tee off early before they start as I won't usually have the time to wait until the end of the day.
Played Pumpherston a couple of times last year. Good offers on Golf Now.
Some excellent holes. The 2nd is "Augusta-ish" (in my mind anyway 🙂) and the Par 3, 13th is a cracker. The 16th is the "signature hole" but looks better from overhead than it does when you play it. Can't really see the island green till you get up to it.
Enjoy 👍
Cheers, aye the second is a difficult one, I have yet to get my head around how to approach it. I also agree about the 16th,if they took away the mounds protecting. The hole it would look a lot nicer. On the 14th you get a much nicer view of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn
Playing it on the 28th. First time in 30 odd years. Can't waitQuote:
Originally Posted by FifeHibs
Not much golf getting played. Deer Park shut 4 days last week and closed since Tuesday this week and review not until Monday.
Been a grim spring so far.
Sorry, I was referring to Dumbarnie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Bear
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Dumbarnie is very good. An array of different tees for different abilities. I’ve played it twice and due to go back again this year. It’s still relatively new and some of the areas from just around the greens and to the tees need to mature a bit. Great layout and a good test. Nice clubhouse and vibe too. The green problems they had a year or so ago have disappeared. It’s first class.Quote:
Originally Posted by AugustaHibs
That 16th still gives me nightmares.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Been a couple of years now but played pumphy a few times. Nice course.
****ing hell, the old course looks challenging playing normally but to play it backwards is one hell of an achievement 🫨Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
It has changed allotQuote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
I've played golf for many many years and been fortunate enough to play all the Open Championship Courses in the UK with the exception of the Old Course and the very recently added Royal Portrush.
I hear a lot of negative reports about St Andrews as a golf course but I suppose I really should make an effort to play it sometime soon - if only to sample the traditions and unique atmosphere of the home of Golf.