Carnoustie in Winter

[abjectplop]

Has anyone played Carnoustie in winter recently? I know it's fairway mats which is fine but is it any good otherwise? I only live about an hour away and fancy playing it but not at the peak season prices!!

The website says "The courses will be shortened with a minimum of 6 greens being rested and depending on the daily ground conditions winter greens may come into effect on some or all of the holes."

What does this bit actually mean? 6 greens on winters even if the weather is decent?!

 

[kp17]

Reads to me that they’d have a minimum of 6 winter greens and depending on the frost maybe more.
Could be wrong with that though, strange for Carnoustie if that’s the case

 

[GreiginFife]

If it’s bad enough for them to go to all temps, you probably don’t want to be playing anyway.

They normally rest greens in winter, when I played there a few years back in January there were 8 temps. I’ll point out though that their temp greens were better than some club’s normal greens.

 

[abjectplop]

If it’s bad enough for them to go to all temps, you probably don’t want to be playing anyway.

They normally rest greens in winter, when I played there a few years back in January there were 8 temps. I’ll point out though that their temp greens were better than some club’s normal greens.

Agreed, I wouldn't be bothering if it's frosty but if forecast looks mild 2 or 3 days in advance I might give them a phone for a tee time.

Did you find it decent enough when you played? Still worth the experience?

 

[GreiginFife]

Agreed, I wouldn't be bothering if it's frosty but if forecast looks mild 2 or 3 days in advance I might give them a phone for a tee time.

Did you find it decent enough when you played? Still worth the experience?

Yeah, it was alright. As I say, the temps were pretty good “greens”.

It is very different to playing the beast that is the full, summer course. But it’s still pretty decent.

 

[abjectplop]

Yeah, it was alright. As I say, the temps were pretty good “greens”.

It is very different to playing the beast that is the full, summer course. But it’s still pretty decent.

Cheers. I did see the green few was about £100 cheaper during April than peak season.I assume it's full course with no restrictions so might give that a go .