Castle Stewart , accommodation ?

[williamalex1]

Cheers, am looking forward to next year even more

Sounds like you had a cracking time. Enjoy Prestwick in a couple of weeks time.

We were very dubious before hand, as Patrick said the weather had previously been a nightmare. We were lucky with our short hail shower, the temp dropped dramatically and the wind got up, any longer we would've had frost bite on one side of our face .
Another bonus the course was quite quiet we only got held up on a couple of par 3s for a few minutes, Our 4 ball only took 3.45 mins.
The guys are still raving about it , we're saving up already for the next visit.

 

[patricks148]

We played Castle Stuart today Thursday, delighted to say the weather was great considering what it's been like recently, 6 degrees with only a slight breeze. And only a 10 minute hail shower when Patrick must'v had his dogs out for a short walk .
The course was in great nick, we were all really impressed well worth the money and travel, but next time we will arrange an extra game somewhere local the next day..

Patrick, fortunately i was only in the 1 bunker the right hand green-side @ the 17th, played out to 4 feet but sadly a 4 , lipped out for my 3.
Delighted with 36 points from the green tees, considering my recent form it was a bit of a shock and minor miracle .
Some scary looking holes from the back tees especially for high handicappers. The white tees look manageable on a good calm day.
Highly recommend the course despite the 3 hour journey there and 4 hours back.

CS gets some very strange weather at times, drizzling here most of the day.

TBH i thinks its a much better course off the white and even the black isn't that hard TBH as there is always plenty of run.

i can believe you only went in one bunker , theres not that many, yanks don't like bunkers

 

[virtuocity]

Delighted with 36 points

So you skipped Castle Stuart and went to the local pitch and putt course then? Decent score.

 

[williamalex1]

So you skipped Castle Stuart and went to the local pitch and putt course then? Decent score.

I was as surprised as you mate , but my good form continued today back home , but only managed 12 holes using mats . We'll get a game soon at Playsport EK

 

[virtuocity]

I was as surprised as you mate , but my good form continued today back home , but only managed 12 holes using mats . We'll get a game soon at Playsport EK

Well played. Makes a good trip even better.

 

[SammmeBee]

Prestwick is so overrated - sorry!

 

[williamalex1]

Prestwick is so overrated - sorry!

Thanks for cheering me up.

 

[BrianM]

Glad you enjoyed it, it was the course that got me into golf properly, probably why it’s still my favourite 😀

 

[Jacko_G]

Prestwick is so overrated - sorry!

Can't say that cos GM rate it so it must be good.

 

[williamalex1]

If you guys want to argue or rate Prestwick , start a thread of your own, i didn't ask for opinions on the course , thank you.

 

[Jacko_G]

If you guys want to argue or rate Prestwick , start a thread of your own, i didn't ask for opinions on the course , thank you.

Sorry Patrick!

 

[patricks148]

Sorry Patrick!

what about Enville, heard that should be in the GM top 100

 

[Jacko_G]

what about Enville, heard that should be in the GM top 100

Nobody mentioned that Royal Dornoch has got the seniors amateur either!

 

[patricks148]

If you guys want to argue or rate Prestwick , start a thread of your own, i didn't ask for opinions on the course , thank you.

Billy dear boy, Prestwicks Car park is far superior to that of CS, that's just an american interpretation of a good links Car park IMO

 

[patricks148]

Nobody mentioned that Royal Dornoch has got the seniors amateur either!

that's not imortant though, who has the under 9 girls championship?

 

[williamalex1]

If there was a GM top 100 for A holes, you 2 would be in the top 10

 

[Jacko_G]

If there was a GM top 100 for A holes, you 2 would be in the top 10

I'd be bitterly disappointed if I wasn't top 3!

 

[williamalex1]

Cheers, am looking forward to next year even more

Sounds like you had a cracking time. Enjoy Prestwick in a couple of weeks time.

Update- we played Old Prestwick today a wee bit dull and drizzly but not too bad. The course was in great nick and greens were fairly fast a lot more undulating than C.S .
The fairways still had lots of run, but having to using mats or lift to the semi rough wasn't ideal.
Not as scenic or lush as Castle Stuart but I found Prestwick more of a links course and a good bit harder than CS especially the deep bunkers and heavy wet sand, rough wasn't too bad unless well off line.
A disappointing 24 points for me with 3 blobs [ bunkers ] my PP had 37 points and halve the match . Luckily we got waved through by 3 members at the 5th, we whizzed round in 3-20 mins
Disappointed that the bar and catering doesn't open on a Monday .
As Jacko said £70 is probably about the price for this time of year with mats, I wouldn't rush back, much preferred Castle Stuart.

My mate got a call from SG on Friday offering him a 4 ball at Muirfield tomorrow Tuesday at 10-15, unfortunately none of us could make it , but fingers crossed for next time.

 

[patricks148]

Update- we played Old Prestwick today a wee bit dull and drizzly but not too bad. The course was in great nick and greens were fairly fast a lot more undulating than C.S .
The fairways still had lots of run, but having to using mats or lift to the semi rough wasn't ideal.
Not as scenic or lush as Castle Stuart but I found Prestwick more of a links course and a good bit harder than CS especially the deep bunkers and heavy wet sand, rough wasn't too bad unless well off line.
A disappointing 24 points for me with 3 blobs [ bunkers ] my PP had 37 points and halve the match . Luckily we got waved through by 3 members at the 5th, we whizzed round in 3-20 mins
Disappointed that the bar and catering doesn't open on a Monday .
As Jacko said £70 is probably about the price for this time of year with mats, I wouldn't rush back, much preferred Castle Stuart.

My mate got a call from SG on Friday offering him a 4 ball at Muirfield tomorrow Tuesday at 10-15, unfortunately none of us could make it , but fingers crossed for next time.

who ever said CS was hard, its not... its an american take on a links course.... what did you think of the car park???

 

[williamalex1]

who ever said CS was hard, its not... its an american take on a links course.... what did you think of the car park???

Small but perfectly formed , in the top 100