New Golf Season - High Hopes?

[Golden Bear]

Oh well, I got round without any shanks today which is an occasion to behold. I shot 79-6=73, Rome wasn't built in a day but at least it's a start after my lay off.

[greenlex]

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Oh well, I got round without any shanks today which is an occasion to behold. I shot 79-6=73, Rome wasn't built in a day but at least it's a start after my lay off.

[BroxburnHibee]

Sad news to hear The Hirsel has shut its doors and declared bankruptcy.

[Golden Bear]

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Sad news to hear The Hirsel has shut its doors and declared bankruptcy.

Very - and from what I hear there's little chance of a viable solution.

Hirsel is/was a decent enough course but was always susceptible to flooding and I know it was closed on numerous occasions over the summer.

Pat Nevin was a keen member there.

[greenlex]

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Sad news to hear The Hirsel has shut its doors and declared bankruptcy.

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Very - and from what I hear there's little chance of a viable solution.

Hirsel is/was a decent enough course but was always susceptible to flooding and I know it was closed on numerous occasions over the summer.

Pat Nevin was a keen member there.

Played it for the first time about three years ago. Followed that up with another couple of visits the following years. They did a three day golf festival I was a fan of. Nice wee layout with tricky wee scoreable holes on the original nine hole layout, even though not a fan of a blind par threes and some tough holes on the newer holes. Real shame.

[Golden Bear]

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Played it for the first time about three years ago. Followed that up with another couple of visits the following years. They did a three day golf festival I was a fan of. Nice wee layout with tricky wee scoreable holes on the original nine hole layout, even though not a fan of a blind par threes and some tough holes on the newer holes. Real shame.

I wasn't a fan of the 4 holes when you "cross the road" - probably because I've never played them very well. 😆

[greenlex]

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I wasn't a fan of the 4 holes when you "cross the road" - probably because I've never played them very well. 😆

Tough holes. You certainly had to golf your ball. I never either.

[AugustaHibs]

Trip back to the states planned for next year. Looking forward to getting back to Baltusrol and Philly cricket on the east coast and San Francisco golf club, cal club and MPCC on the west.

Merion and Cypress Point are new to me and can’t wait to try them out.

[Dalianwanda]

Managed to get down to 11 from 16 at the start of the year. Happy with that as i’m only out once a week and being on the atlantic coast we can get som pretty whacky weather. When i lived in Scotland i got down to 7 but was playing nearly every day. 11 or 12 is fine although when i started playing again after 16year gap didn’t think that was gonna be possible.

[patch1875]

Father in Law has finally invited me again to play the Burgess been a while but can’t wait.

[patch1875]

Played Turnhouse yesterday. Really enjoyed it lots of interesting holes and all very different.

Probably going to look for a new course to join next year this definitely goes on the list.

Great clubhouse also.

[greenlex]

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Played Turnhouse yesterday. Really enjoyed it lots of interesting holes and all very different.

Probably going to look for a new course to join next year this definitely goes on the list.

Great clubhouse also.

A good few Hibs guys in there. Including .net guys.

[greenlex]

I think that’s me finished for the year. Back in the spring. Didn’t play anywhere near the amount of golf I usually do. I even didn’t play a medal final at my home club on Saturday and passed a trip down to Turnberry yesterday. No idea what the hell is wrong with me. I’ve certainly lost my mojo.

[Just_Jimmy]

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I think that’s me finished for the year. Back in the spring. Didn’t play anywhere near the amount of golf I usually do. I even didn’t play a medal final at my home club on Saturday and passed a trip down to Turnberry yesterday. No idea what the hell is wrong with me. I’ve certainly lost my mojo.

I've not played as much this season either. 90% of that has been the pish weather and welcoming a new daughter.

Hopefully get more in next season.

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[greenlex]

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I've not played as much this season either. 90% of that has been the pish weather and welcoming a new daughter.

Hopefully get more in next season.

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Congratulations. I’m sure most of my indifference is weather related.

[Godsahibby]

After not playing much at all this year i have really got the bug again, weekend away in Spain will do that to a man. When I get back out in the sideways rain I will remember why I didn't play much!!

I left Dunbar this season as i just didnt get the chance to play as much as I wanted to down there, moved away for a few years and even being back in Edinburgh it was still a real effort to get some golf in. Been looking at courses more central to Edinburgh to get back playing more regularly. Duddingston looking like a good offer just now.

[BSEJVT]

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After not playing much at all this year i have really got the bug again, weekend away in Spain will do that to a man. When I get back out in the sideways rain I will remember why I didn't play much!!

I left Dunbar this season as i just didnt get the chance to play as much as I wanted to down there, moved away for a few years and even being back in Edinburgh it was still a real effort to get some golf in. Been looking at courses more central to Edinburgh to get back playing more regularly. Duddingston looking like a good offer just now.

I am a member at both Dunbar & Duddingston & Craigielaw.

Following the appointment of a new GM, Duddingston has been much better this year and I am very hopeful that progress made will continue next year.

However as with all parkland courses winter golf is challenging condition wise.

Duddingston has just gone onto Preferred Lies with optional mats throughout course, I would imagine mats will be compulsory if we get any sort of wet weather.

Duddingston is a great summer course, IMHO the best layout by quite a distance of City of Edinburgh courses, but I will be honest enough to tell you that I have extremely limited appetite for winter golf there and will play Dunbar even of mats for the months they are in force in preference.

[Godsahibby]

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I am a member at both Dunbar & Duddingston & Craigielaw.

Following the appointment of a new GM, Duddingston has been much better this year and I am very hopeful that progress made will continue next year.

However as with all parkland courses winter golf is challenging condition wise.

Duddingston has just gone onto Preferred Lies with optional mats throughout course, I would imagine mats will be compulsory if we get any sort of wet weather.

Duddingston is a great summer course, IMHO the best layout by quite a distance of City of Edinburgh courses, but I will be honest enough to tell you that I have extremely limited appetite for winter golf there and will play Dunbar even of mats for the months they are in force in preference.

Thanks for the comments mate I appreciate it. Winter golf in Edinburgh is pretty limited one of the reasons why the offer isn’t that appealing.

Agree with you about the layout it’s great for mixing up rounds, managed to get a couple of rounds there over the summer.

Still got some friends down at Dunbar so hopefully can get a game or two over the winter.

[patch1875]

You would be better off taking Edinburgh’s council winter membership and finding somewhere in the spring.

I’m at deer park which is a struggle in the winter looking for a winter membership elsewhere to hopefully get some decent golf in.

[Hibs90]

It's slim pickings around East Lothian/Edinburgh for memberships on the links courses. Waiting lists galore everywhere.

I've heard a rumour about Monktonhall apparently in some sort of financial trouble, asking members for some help. Real shame if so. Must admit, two years on the bounce I played in their open and the condition of the course was extremely poor.

[Golden Bear]

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It's slim pickings around East Lothian/Edinburgh for memberships on the links courses. Waiting lists galore everywhere.

I've heard a rumour about Monktonhall apparently in some sort of financial trouble, asking members for some help. Real shame if so. Must admit, two years on the bounce I played in their open and the condition of the course was extremely poor.

I heard talk that the members of Winterfield Golf Course in Dunbar are looking into the feasibility of taking over the running of the course from East Lothian Council. Given the demand for golf in East Lothian I don't think they will be short of members should it come about.

[BroxburnHibee]

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It's slim pickings around East Lothian/Edinburgh for memberships on the links courses. Waiting lists galore everywhere.

I've heard a rumour about Monktonhall apparently in some sort of financial trouble, asking members for some help. Real shame if so. Must admit, two years on the bounce I played in their open and the condition of the course was extremely poor.

Rumours are true

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/open-...threat-4814293

[He's here!]

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I heard talk that the members of Winterfield Golf Course in Dunbar are looking into the feasibility of taking over the running of the course from East Lothian Council. Given the demand for golf in East Lothian I don't think they will be short of members should it come about.

Dundee's only municipal course Caird Park to close:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yd35dz3l4o

It was always very well used back when we stayed in Dundee, but that was a good number of years ago now.

[Golden Bear]

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Dundee's only municipal course Caird Park to close:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yd35dz3l4o

It was always very well used back when we stayed in Dundee, but that was a good number of years ago now.

That's a shame, hopefully pressure can be put on the Council to reconsider the decision.

I've heard that the Winterfield members at Dunbar have voted overwhelmingly to take over the Management of the course from East lothian Council.

[blackpoolhibs]

Does anyone have a centre shaft putter?

Putting is the worst part of my game, ive changed putters a few times, had a few putting lessons, but i'm still sheite.

My mate has one and he's decent, i tried it and it seemed more sensible hitting the ball with the shaft being right behind the ball.

I did seem to put better with it, but only had it for 10 minutes or so, i just wondered if anyone else has one and whats their opinion on it?

[BSEJVT]

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It's slim pickings around East Lothian/Edinburgh for memberships on the links courses. Waiting lists galore everywhere.

I've heard a rumour about Monktonhall apparently in some sort of financial trouble, asking members for some help. Real shame if so. Must admit, two years on the bounce I played in their open and the condition of the course was extremely poor.

Heard that up to 50 of their members havent paid the requested levy and 75+ have intimated decision not to renew

Nearly 30 have already joined Duddingston

Captain & Vice Captain have apparently resigned

Hard to see it surviving

[gordie18]

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Heard that up to 50 of their members havent paid the requested levy and 75+ have intimated decision not to renew

Nearly 30 have already joined Duddingston

Captain & Vice Captain have apparently resigned

Hard to see it surviving

Yes there have been some resignations, possibly over their decision to scrap the joining fee to lure new members! Subs for a full membership this season just short of £1200! There is better options for less money out there


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[BSEJVT]

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Yes there have been some resignations, possibly over their decision to scrap the joining fee to lure new members! Subs for a full membership this season just short of £1200! There is better options for less money out there


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Tbh they need members urgently and will have to do anything they can to encourage folk to join.

Leaving because of scrapping joining fees seems to me like hastening the inevitable and makes no sense, you have paid yours and wont get it back and will likely need to pay another one at any new course.

There cant be many courses in the area without joining fees now as for most demand far outstrips supply and may have either huge or closed waiting lists, so there is maybe a market for them to tap into.

I don't mind Monktonhall once a year as there are some decent holes and would be sad to see it go.

Duddy will go to well over £1200 this year too but is an infinitely better course than Monktonhall, but is also far far too expensive for what amounts to 5 months decent golf.

Those of us who were lucky enough to join East Lothian clubs before the most recent boom can consider themselves very lucky or extremely prescient.

I hear Scotscraig are in difficulties with legal disputes with their lifetime members over there being charged fees once again and there is talk of their being purchased by Kingbarns owners.

Prestonfield are also apparently feeling the draft as are many more of the non coastal borders clubs.

[gordie18]

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Tbh they need members urgently and will have to do anything they can to encourage folk to join.

Leaving because of scrapping joining fees seems to me like hastening the inevitable and makes no sense, you have paid yours and wont get it back and will likely need to pay another one at any new course.

There cant be many courses in the area without joining fees now as for most demand far outstrips supply and may have either huge or closed waiting lists, so there is maybe a market for them to tap into.

I don't mind Monktonhall once a year as there are some decent holes and would be sad to see it go.

Duddy will go to well over £1200 this year too but is an infinitely better course than Monktonhall, but is also far far too expensive for what amounts to 5 months decent golf.

Those of us who were lucky enough to join East Lothian clubs before the most recent boom can consider themselves very lucky or extremely prescient.

I hear Scotscraig are in difficulties with legal disputes with their lifetime members over there being charged fees once again and there is talk of their being purchased by Kingbarns owners.

Prestonfield are also apparently feeling the draft as are many more of the non coastal borders clubs.

I think most of the parkland courses around here really suffer from wet conditions in the winter, last time I played at Prestonfield it was like a swamp with flags!

I’m with you, as an ex member at Monktonhall I like to go maybe once or twice a year for a change of scenery, I’m just wondering how much they are going to charge me as a “members guest” going forward


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[BSEJVT]

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I think most of the parkland courses around here really suffer from wet conditions in the winter, last time I played at Prestonfield it was like a swamp with flags!

I’m with you, as an ex member at Monktonhall I like to go maybe once or twice a year for a change of scenery, I’m just wondering how much they are going to charge me as a “members guest” going forward


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No doubt re Parkland courses, in the last year after spells of wet weather in the winter I played both Royal Musselburgh & the Roxburghe and neither should have been open.

I am not renewing at Duddy this year as I simply can't stand winter golf there.

Even after a very dry autumn it was very soft and muddy and greens have got some sort of fungal disease.

Golf is getting very expensive and counter intuitively it is bringing the premium courses like Archerfield that can still be joined (i.e. have no waiting lists) but have all year facilities much more into the conversation.