Fancing a weekend away...any ideas?

[Heidi]

me and the old man indoors could do with another weekend away
golfbreaks dont have anything that is floating my boat...anybody got any ideas on where would be a nice couple of courses and reasonable hotel to stay in? Preferably no more than a couple of hours from Edinburgh

all ideas welcome!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Abbotsford Hotel [a golfing hotel] in Ayr with plenty of courses around to check out. Belleisle and Lochgreen are very good local Muni's. Dundonald are doing cheap deals also Kintyre at Turnberry.

 

[Heidi]

Abbotsford Hotel [a golfing hotel] in Ayr with plenty of courses around to check out. Belleisle and Lochgreen are very good local Muni's. Dundonald are doing cheap deals also Kintyre at Turnberry.

Will have a wee peek
already done kintyre and ailsa the other weekend - but have heard good things about Dundonald!

 

[bigslice]

i was up for it Heidi till you said the old man is coming, lol. how about getting on a plane?

 

[Heidi]

i was up for it Heidi till you said the old man is coming, lol. how about getting on a plane?

am off to spain in may anyway so dont want to go abroad - just fancy spending some money in scotland - keep the economy going

 

[smange]

Its not Scotland but its the next best thing Heidi

Ballyliffin, last weekend in May

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/sh...sits-being-taken-for-Irish-Craic-Classic-2012

 

[Dave3498]

A venue with a couple of nice courses, reasonable hotel, within 2 hours of Edinburg? Don't think there is one!!

 

[FairwayDodger]

me and the old man indoors could do with another weekend away
golfbreaks dont have anything that is floating my boat...anybody got any ideas on where would be a nice couple of courses and reasonable hotel to stay in? Preferably no more than a couple of hours from Edinburgh

all ideas welcome!

I had a nice couple of nights at the Old Course hotel in St Andrews - played the Dukes course. Don't forget your sand wedge if you go there!

 

[MegaSteve]

dont want to go abroad - just fancy spending some money in scotland - keep the economy going

No point then suggesting heading south to Northumberland...

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Heidi
I played Dundonald about a fortnight ago and it was in very good condition, especially the greens.
We got on in a £35 deal, I think they are fairly desperate for visitors so there will be good offers available.
I am sure you are aware that it is a pretty tough course, but if you have played Turnberry you should be OK.
I would say that it is a couple of shots tougher than Ailsa.

Interesting wording to the Aberdeen Asset three year sponsorship of the Scottish Open. I had a thought that they might do alternate years at Dundonald and the Moray course Castle Stuart.

 

[SAPCOR1]

If you can stretch the 2 hours slightly then I can recommend Machrihanish Dunes. We stayed in the Ugadale Cottages last year and the standard is high. The hotel is now open and they have some good offers just now.

The Village is across the road from the old course so you could do the Dunes one day and the old ourse on another. Two great courses.

 

[seochris]

Some nice hotels in Inverness and you have Nairn, Castle Stewart, Boast of Garten, and Dornoch all within 30 to 40 minutes, and perhaps some evening salmon fishing on the Ness when you've finished with golf!

 

[Heidi]

Some good ideas in there lads - I'll do a wee search after dinner and see what takes my fancy!

 

[NervousShankaholic]

you could do worse than coming to Stonehaven....with the local course hard to beat as a test of a short course with a great links course of Montrose just down the road or parkland like Edzell or Banchory close by

 

[chris661]

Its not Scotland but its the next best thing Heidi

Ballyliffin, last weekend in May

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/sh...sits-being-taken-for-Irish-Craic-Classic-2012

Was going to suggest the same!

Although you could make another trip to Rosapenna two smashing courses and there is a (seemingly) superb hotel. It could be a bit pricey though.

 

[njc1973]

St Andrews, 3 day unlimited golf ticket (every course but Old) for about £150 & some reasonably priced B&Bs.

Gleneagles, Carnoustie, Gullane, think you might be spoilt for choice!!

 

[Yerman]

Stayed at the Rosapenna hotel last year, friendly staff, clean comfortable. Didn't think it too pricey though they did seem to get a lot of coach parties, though not the rowdy sort. Would recommend it, 2hrs drive from Belfast International and closer still to Derry airport.

 

[Heidi]

you could do worse than coming to Stonehaven....with the local course hard to beat as a test of a short course with a great links course of Montrose just down the road or parkland like Edzell or Banchory close by

Playing Montrose next weekend! staying in Arbroath and taking in artesan course

have played Edzell a couple of times - its a grand course!

Next!

 

[JustOne]

i was up for it Heidi till you said the old man is coming,..

The same had crossed my mind... although I'd need to see pics first... I have standards you know!


(albeit very low ones) :angry:


Where abouts are you Heidi? I thought you're up Scotland way aren't you? Is there nothing available on Groupon.com?

 

[Andy]

Heidi

Bit further out but so worth the travel.

Get down to Machrihanish. The cottages are outstanding. Dunavety is immense currently and The Dunes is coming on. Machrihanish greens are struggling but still worth a game.

Just had the most amazing weekend with the boys.