Cruden bay "shoulder rate"

[woody69]

Their website says...

We offer reduced shoulder rates of £75.00 from 4th April 2016 to 17th April 2016 and 10th October 2016 to 30th October 2016

What's a shoulder rate mean? Carry only, no trolleys? Never heard of it before!

 

[CliveW]

It's the time between summer and winter conditions, usually October and March, where there is a slight reduction in greenfees but not full winter rates. It is fairly common on links courses, but no restrictions as far as trollies are concerned.

 

[patricks148]

as Clive says, its just a reduction from when the course is in normal summer playing condition though to going to winter lay out. So may have been hollow tines or some other winter maintenance i think ours starts this weekend as its the last medal

 

[Robster59]

Cruden Bay is a lovely course but make sure you take lots of golf balls. :mmm:

 

[Smiffy]

It's an Americanism.
Normally comes in around the fall

 

[woody69]

OK great, thanks everyone.

 

[richart]

I am playing St Andrews at shoulder rates in ten days time. Great value, and the courses have always been in top condition. £225 to play the Old Course, Jubilee and Castle.