Decisions, decisions, decisions!

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What would you do????

The climate in the West of Scotland is without doubt getting wetter and wetter year on year. This year my course was not really in great condition until the end of May due to rain, rain and more rain coupled with colder conditions it took its time coming together. Soggy wet fairways and sponge greens were the norm up until May.

The golf season appears getting shorter and shorter and at present I'm paying just over £800 for effectively 5 months (maximum) of decent quality golf. As such I'm seriously considering moving down the coast to play my golf. I am sounding out a couple of options however for my first 3 years I will be paying between £1100-£1200 as I'll need to pay up a joining fee. The plus side is that 90+% of the time I'll be playing on dry fairways and decent greens, even in February and March.

The other down side is that I would have to commute 15 miles each way. Not a huge hardship however it is another cost to factor in!

Would you move in my position or would you just accept the short golf season? I've not made up my mind or come to any decision but I am seriously considering it as I have been for the past couple of years so I guess its niggling away at the back of my mind more and more!

Thoughts???
 
I would do it.
Your 800 quid pays for 5 decent months.
Even with your joining fee you'll pay a bit more for 10 decent months

So unless the cost is more than 1600 notes you're on to a winner.

A 30 mile trip will cost you a fiver...not worth bringing into the equation....
 
thecraw said:
What would you do????

The climate in the West of Scotland is without doubt getting wetter and wetter year on year. This year my course was not really in great condition until the end of May due to rain, rain and more rain coupled with colder conditions it took its time coming together. Soggy wet fairways and sponge greens were the norm up until May.

The golf season appears getting shorter and shorter and at present I'm paying just over £800 for effectively 5 months (maximum) of decent quality golf. As such I'm seriously considering moving down the coast to play my golf. I am sounding out a couple of options however for my first 3 years I will be paying between £1100-£1200 as I'll need to pay up a joining fee. The plus side is that 90+% of the time I'll be playing on dry fairways and decent greens, even in February and March.

The other down side is that I would have to commute 15 miles each way. Not a huge hardship however it is another cost to factor in!

Would you move in my position or would you just accept the short golf season? I've not made up my mind or come to any decision but I am seriously considering it as I have been for the past couple of years so I guess its niggling away at the back of my mind more and more!

Thoughts???
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Links golf makes much more sense if i were you and as for travelling 15 miles each way, nothing, Nairn is 18 miles each way for me and Tain 35.

so dry your eyes and get your Cheque book out.
 
Its a no brainer Craw, i am thinking of joining dunbar next year. Lots of guys at my place are getting frustrated about the weather and the soft conditions. The only thing that is on my mind, is that its 45 minutes away 60 mile round trip, Ouch........
 
No brainer buddy, I'd do it if was as close.

If im honest im still tinkering with a country membership on the coast and the east coast is looking favourite.

Consider what you pay on green fees as a visitor over the winter months too and you'll find you will be paying the best part of a grand just now.
 
I travel 15 miles and drive past about 4 other course to get to my club, I'm happy with my choice. I'd probably go further if I had to, especially if there was a decent links around here.

In you shoes I'd definitely do it. It sounds like you'll get more value of money on the links !
 
What everyone else said - do it! Better value for money and the trip isn't so bad. We have a 20 minute drive to the club and it's not an issue.
 
Agree with the majority here, Crawford. Been thinking about this myself for next season and Dunbar is in the frame. :thup:
 
It is a serious consideration and I am very tempted. I'll make a few tentative enquiries over the next couple of months.
 
do it......DO IT......Do it.....Do it.....Do it.....DO IT!

I travelled over an hour each way for 15 years to play stunning courses, its so worth it, 15 minutes to get to a links golf course with balls BOUNCING down a fairway and fast greens, plus a LONGER season...........NO BRAINER!

stop procrastinating and do it...........did I already say that!

 
I live 17 miles away from my course, which is half an hour in the car. No hardship really. If you think that you'll get your moneys worth from the extra golf you'd play then it is a no-brainer really :)
 
DarthVega said:
do it......DO IT......Do it.....Do it.....Do it.....DO IT!

I travelled over an hour each way for 15 years to play stunning courses, its so worth it, 15 minutes to get to a links golf course with balls BOUNCING down a fairway and fast greens, plus a LONGER season...........NO BRAINER!

stop procrastinating and do it...........did I already say that!
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Honestly I really can't stand people that sit on the fence, gonna just come and and say what you mean please DV!


Hahahahahahaha!
 
It's very tempting - I've been considering joining a links course myself either instead of or as well as the current place. Can't make up my mind about it though. Another one thinking about Dunbar, lol!
 
I play at a links course and enjoy 12mths golf. The greens do slow up in winter but not by much and are in good nick, usually, by late April. We've had quite few established club golfers join us in the last two years purely because they're not getting value for money. We've even had local members visint us through July and August coz their place is closed.

There is a downside to links golf. Sometimes it feels like you never have a round without a strong breeze blowing, especially in the Spring.
 
munro007 said:
Its a no brainer Craw, i am thinking of joining dunbar next year. Lots of guys at my place are getting frustrated about the weather and the soft conditions. The only thing that is on my mind, is that its 45 minutes away 60 mile round trip, Ouch........
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Why go as far as Dunbar then?

If you live in Edinburgh you've got from Musselburgh, through Longniddry, Aberlady, gullane and north Berwick closer than Dunbar ?

Going along the coast road will reduce the petrol costs aswell rather than humping up and down the A1
 
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