9.4.16 - Glasgow Gailes
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Andy
Tour Winner
I won't make it unfortunately Craig, I'm hopefully heading East to tame the Old Course.
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
Good luck with that, sounds brilliant.
Appreciate you trying to get us an earlier tee too.
Updated list;
Definites: Huds1475
Possibles: Ger147, Val, Merve
Merv_swerve
Challenge Tour Pro
Huds,
Fabian has got another tee for the Sunday so I'm am almost definitely sorted :thup:
Travelling from Nottinghamshire so 2.45 tee of Saturday will be good to give me chance to get up there without rushing.
Fabian has got another tee for the Sunday so I'm am almost definitely sorted :thup:
Travelling from Nottinghamshire so 2.45 tee of Saturday will be good to give me chance to get up there without rushing.
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
Good news!
Looks like a 4 ball in the making.
Will see if Andy comes back with a slightly earlier tee time and take it from there. We'll work as best we can to accommodate everyone.
Definites: Huds, Merve
Possibles: Ger147, Val
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
Just a quick update to say Andy has been in contact about an earlier tee.
Will post options as soon as we hear back from GG
Will post options as soon as we hear back from GG
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
Thought a good time for a prompt.
Definites are Merve and myself.
No movement on an earlier tee. If that holds Val / Ger can you confirm in or out?
Others always welcome
Definites are Merve and myself.
No movement on an earlier tee. If that holds Val / Ger can you confirm in or out?
Others always welcome
ger147
Tour Winner
Sorry I'm out.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
If the tee time is set in stone then it's too tight for me Craig, would have loved to have joined you as I really enjoy GG.
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
Unless Andy comes up with something it's looking that way.
They have a uni/student team booking prior.
Apologies
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
No worries. Catch up some other time
Merv_swerve
Challenge Tour Pro
This looks both gorgeous and brutal!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7q1Gevv_lNeOiVHtxLGWCKGYHPRj-Isd
So many long par 4's!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7q1Gevv_lNeOiVHtxLGWCKGYHPRj-Isd
So many long par 4's!
MC72
Assistant Pro
Hi Merve,
Although the par4s may be long the main thing I've found when playing Gailes is to be straight off the tee as the gorse will swallow up balls. First time I played the course one of the guys in the group had a nightmare from the tees and was spraying the ball a bit, he ended up losing a lot of balls.
In saying that, and trying not to contradict myself(!), the course isn't too penal if you're reasonably straight. I'd say that aspect of your game is more important than length although long and straight is never a bad thing!
I've played Gailes in November, and other times throughout the year, and it's been in great condition so it should be good at the start of April and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Keep it on the short stuff and the course is very scoreable if you are striking the ball well. A little off line and it's take your medicine time.
GG is a tough track, it focuses the mind and makes you think about the shot you face, it's right up my street and one of my favourite's.
GG is a tough track, it focuses the mind and makes you think about the shot you face, it's right up my street and one of my favourite's.
AMcC
Journeyman Pro
I'm playing there next Friday, so will give you an update on the current condition of the course after that
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Out of interest - for any of you folks playing Glasgow Gailes, Western Gailes - or other great links courses in the vicinity - how far would you put up with travelling (distance/time wise) to these courses were you to consider being a member?
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Im an hour from GG and gave it serious consideration. If I was 30 mins away I'd join without any thought if I could get in to either, I think from a members POV I think i'd join GG before Western even though I think Western is the better course I just feel it still has the old stuffy traditional club feel to it. GG does too but I think its more of a members club than Western plus it has a decent practice facility.
Spoiled for choice on that stretch of land with GG, Western, Dundonald and Barrassie all within touching distance of each other.
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Ive played Dundolnald, Western and GG - if in the vicinity, i'd travel 30-40 mins to be a member.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Thanks guys - you see the M77 had me thinking - and so from my mum's house south side Glasgow it's 30mins to Glasgow Gailes, and from Hyndland Road in Glasgow West End it's 47mins
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AMcC
Journeyman Pro
At the risk of being abused I am very fortunate that I am 3 and a half minutes to both Western and Gailes and a further minute to Dundonald.
Talk about being spoiled for choice
Talk about being spoiled for choice
