Fife / Angus in the next week suggestions - no fairway mats

[StuartH90]

Good evening,

Considering a 1 night/ 2 rounds thing over the next week and don’t want to play using mats on the fairway (or winter greens).

Any suggestions for the fife / Angus region? If not anywhere you’d recommend within a 3h drive of Scotland’s central belt?

Thanks

 

[greenone]

You will struggle to find anywhere in Scotland not using mats at this time of the year.

 

[patricks148]

Only place I can think of that def won't have mats or winter greens.


Muirfield

 

[davidy233]

Only place I can think of that def won't have mats or winter greens.
Muirfield

I seem to remember that Gullane specialise in no mats or temp greens -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1471065632317792263

Also think Elie are the same.

 

[Slab]

It's been a while but I've never seen mats at Kinghorn before or Cowdenbeath

Courses aren't special but it's 18 holes of golf

 

[CliveW]

I think Burnisland is another course that doesn't use mats. Lundin Links never used to either, but might require them in certain areas. Worth contacting them direct and asking.

 

[Bratty]

Try Ladybank, St Michael's and Auchterarder?

 

[davidy233]

I think Burnisland is another course that doesn't use mats. Lundin Links never used to either, but might require them in certain areas. Worth contacting them direct and asking.

Lundin appear to require mats now

https://www.scottishgolfinfo.com/2020/12/11/do-you-need-fairway-mats-on-scotlands-golf-courses/

 

[Backache]

A general impression is that more courses are requiring mats than used to .

 

[chico]

Knightswood in Glasgow 9 hole muni course no mats and seldom have winter greens.

 

[StuartH90]

Thanks everyone - Gullane 2 a great shout. Craigielaw also no mats so a good option.

 

[davidy233]

Thanks everyone - Gullane 2 a great shout. Craigielaw also no mats so a good option.

I played Gullane number 2 in September - great choice, lovely course.

 

[KenL]

Thanks everyone - Gullane 2 a great shout. Craigielaw also no mats so a good option.

But, not in Fife or Angus.

 

[davidy233]

But, not in Fife or Angus.

But certainly "within a 3h drive of Scotland’s central belt?" as per original post.

 

[KenL]

But certainly "within a 3h drive of Scotland’s central belt?" as per original post.

Ah, OK.

 

[StuartH90]

Thanks for all the input. Positive LFT test means I’m unlikely to be able to take up any of these. Hopefully the thread helps someone else.

 

[Bratty]

Thanks for all the input. Positive LFT test means I’m unlikely to be able to take up any of these. Hopefully the thread helps someone else.

Hopefully a PCR will come back negative for you.

 

[evemccc]

Has anyone played Arbroath?

I’m in the Tassie in May and am researching local (Dundee, Angus, Fife) courses to play whilst there. Not looking to break the bank, and happy for either parkland, moorland, or links

 

[backwoodsman]

Has anyone played Arbroath?

I’m in the Tassie in May and am researching local (Dundee, Angus, Fife) courses to play whilst there. Not looking to break the bank, and happy for either parkland, moorland, or links

Very nice traditional links. Not quite an out & back set up but pretty close.

 

[CliveW]

Great course Arbroath, often overlooked. Always great greens. Other courses to consider would be Montrose and Monifeith.