An Open 'special' deal....special??!!

[Dodger]

Copied and pasted from another website the Dukes are running a 'special' deal for a round there during The Open.......special??!! Ya having a laugh!?

I am luckily getting a freebie through a pal during that week and I havny played it yet but everyone who has don't reckon it is that great....has anyone any experience of it??

OPEN PROMOTION FOR GOLF AT
THE DUKE’S ST ANDREWS

NEWS RELEASE
The Duke’s, St Andrews is offering some great rates on tee times to anyone visiting St Andrews during tournament week of The Open Championship from July 12 to 18 inclusive.
After watching some of the world’s greatest golfers in action on the Old Course, The Duke’s is inviting golfers to play a round of golf over its championship heathland course with a golf buggy and rental clubs thrown in for just £150.
A nine-hole twilight rate – again with buggy and rental clubs included - from 5 pm is also available over The Duke’s, priced at only £75.
“For anyone hosting potential clients or current customers at The Open Championship, a round of golf over The Duke’s is a fantastic way of complementing the corporate hospitality on offer by Sodexho at the tournament,” comments David Scott, Manager The Duke’s & Estates Landscapes.
“In particular, we expect the twilight package to be extremely popular as the light, balmy evenings together with the long shadows over the course make it a spectacular time to play golf.”
Originally designed by five-time Open champion Peter Thomson, The Duke’s was renovated by American Tim Liddy, who has worked with distinguished golf course designer Pete Dye for the past 18 years. Liddy transformed the course in June 2006 into a majestic heathland course reminiscent of the true heathland courses of the 1950s.
With five different tees on each hole, The Duke’s is suitable for players of every level and offers spectacular views over the Auld Grey Toon of St Andrews and the Grampians in the distance.
After golf, players will be assured of a warm welcome by the clubhouse staff that prides itself in its friendliness and high levels of service.
The Duke’s St Andrews was recently honoured to win the best Golf Club in the UK at the inaugural “Golf Club of the Year Awards” for 2010. In addition to securing the overall title, The Duke’s also secured Awards for the “Best Club for Members” in the UK and the “Best Club in Scotland” in the regional Scottish Awards.

 

[SammmeBee]

Sounds like quite a good deal to me - most places near to The Open normally go 'silly' with prices, these chaps actually might get a few takers.....

 

[Dodger]

Eh? Since when do they go 'silly'?

Never in many an Open have I seen this happen....must be an English thing.

 

[CliveW]

I play the Dukes quite often during the winter months as long as it is dry as the course can get quite wet. As said it is a heathland course and a great challenge, especially now the last two holes have been changed. Not cheap at those prices though.

 

[SammmeBee]

It probably is an English thing, as the Chelsea season ticket holders have nothing else to do in the summer, so they go down to the seaside, watch a litle golf, empty the Bolly tent and then try to play some golf....

I think the term is 'supply and demand' in business terms - there is a time and a place for freebies and to be honest Open week is probably not one of them - I hope you enjoy your golf....

 

[Dodger]

I'll take any freebies coming my way at any time I fancy thanks.

 

[StuartD]

Got a freebie myself there in August to look forward to.


Played it a number of years ago before it was modified.

At that time drainage was a big problem and some of the fairways had a lot of work done to them. I remember getting a few free drops because of GUR. It was rather average tbh and I thought the last 4 or 5 holes were quite poor. Looking forward to seeing the changes