Gailes Golf Club

[Deleted member 21258]

https://www.gaileslinks.co.uk/green-fees.html

Is the course worth playing for the money or is there a nicer one in the area for similar money ?

Thanks in advance for any hints or advice.

 

[Jacko_G]

It's worth it in my opinion. You have Western Gailes across the road which is probably a better course but it's more expensive.

Dundonald is also less than a mile away and in my opinion a better test of golf overall, you won't be disappointed in any of them is my honest assessment.

If you're looking for value look at Barassie, Prestwick St Nicholas or even West Kilbride. They should all be cheaper.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I enjoyed Gailes when I played it years ago, good test of golf.

 

[DCB]

Played there a couple of times last year. Lots of work going on to cut back gorse, but, overall a very enjoyable experience. Course was in excellent condition and I found the greens very much to my liking on each visit. During the very hot dry spell they were very fast and firm. Certainly worth the green fee imo. We played in front of a group of American visitors who more than happy with their round. One dish on the menu has to be tried, mince with an egg on top.... an acquired taste I'd have thought

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Played there a couple of times last year. Lots of work going on to cut back gorse, but, overall a very enjoyable experience. Course was in excellent condition and I found the greens very much to my liking on each visit. During the very hot dry spell they were very fast and firm. Certainly worth the green fee imo. We played in front of a group of American visitors who more than happy with their round. One dish on the menu has to be tried, mince with an egg on top.... an acquired taste I'd have thought

That not collops...

For me mince and tatties is the food of the gods

 

[patricks148]

nice course, enjoyed it the few times i've played, but like lots of clubs in Scotland now the rise in greens fee's to get the most of of American Toursist is getting silly and that includes my own club

 

[williamalex1]

That not collops...

For me mince and tatties is the food of the gods

Stovies are much better Hugh .

Jacko-G hit the nail on the head, post 2 is spot on .

 

[patricks148]

Stovies are much better Hugh .

Jacko-G hit the nail on the head, post 2 is spot on .

i know for a fact you wouldnt be spashing out £100 for a round there, you boys gripped about £50 for the New

 

[dronfield]

https://www.gaileslinks.co.uk/green-fees.html

Is the course worth playing for the money or is there a nicer one in the area for similar money ?

Thanks in advance for any hints or advice.

Looks a great course.

They are obviously in no rush to attract new members, judging by the criteria you have to meet to be admitted!

Rich

 

[williamalex1]

i know for a fact you wouldnt be spashing out £100 for a round there, you boys gripped about £50 for the New

You're right the way my game is ATM wouldn't pay £100 for any of them, though we do play them in open comps and Golf Scotland events at much reduced rates.
But I was really tempted by Golf Scotland's latest offer, a pairs comp played over 2 days, 1st round at Kings Barons and 2nd round at the Kings course Gleneagles.
A 2 round Stableford comp both scores count, £235 PP, 1st prize £1000. plus other prizes.
BTW , we use to play St Andrews old for £7, the Kings and Glen Devon courses at Glen Eagles only cost £14 , early 80s.

 

[Parsaregood]

Glasgow gailes is a cracking track, I much prefer it to western gailes. Western has a couple of memorable holes but in my opinion it's a boring course to play and has quite a few bland holes. Dundonald is a good course aswell though you dont get the same authenticity as you would with Glasgow gailes etc. Theres Kilmarnock barassie aswell which is a good course aswell and well worth playing.

 

[patricks148]

Played there a couple of times last year. Lots of work going on to cut back gorse, but, overall a very enjoyable experience. Course was in excellent condition and I found the greens very much to my liking on each visit. During the very hot dry spell they were very fast and firm. Certainly worth the green fee imo. We played in front of a group of American visitors who more than happy with their round. One dish on the menu has to be tried, mince with an egg on top.... an acquired taste I'd have thought

when i played Killermont, watching them all eating this put me off my lunch

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Am looking at the off season rates, with a budget of less than £200 for a 4ball.

Many thanks for the replies and the other course suggestions, thanks greatly appreciated, will have a look, fairly sure I may miss out on the egg and mince combo

Thanks.

 

[Backache]

I like Gailes a lot and have played it a few times with a friend who's a member, but if I was looking for value in the area I would take a look at Irvine which is a very enjoyable track and more reasonably priced.

 

[Grant85]

https://www.gaileslinks.co.uk/green-fees.html

Is the course worth playing for the money or is there a nicer one in the area for similar money ?

Thanks in advance for any hints or advice.

I would say well worth the October rate at £55 or £60 (given that's only a month away now).
It's a tough, Championship course. Long holes, penal rough and double bunkering around some greens. Also central fairway bunkers are basically a shot or half a shot gone.

I played it in February with cold air and not much run and didn't enjoy it much, simply because my game wasn't up to it.

But there are some great holes and great green complexes.

 

[casuk]

Glasgow gailes is a cracking track, I much prefer it to western gailes. Western has a couple of memorable holes but in my opinion it's a boring course to play and has quite a few bland holes. Dundonald is a good course aswell though you dont get the same authenticity as you would with Glasgow gailes etc. Theres Kilmarnock barassie aswell which is a good course aswell and well worth playing.

Is Glasgow gailes in bearsden

 

[patricks148]

Is Glasgow gailes in bearsden

yes and no.

Glasgow Gails and Glasgow Golf club (Killermont) are one in the same, two courses Gails is in Irvine

 

[Jacko_G]

Is Glasgow gailes in bearsden

Glasgow Golf Club is based at Killermont in Bearsden. They also have Gailes Links in Irvine, between Dundonald and Western Gailes.

 

[casuk]

OK, I just wondered after i goggled it and saw Glasgow golf club bearsden thought that was shut after a fire,

 

[patricks148]

OK, I just wondered after i goggled it and saw Glasgow golf club bearsden thought that was shut after a fire,

just the clubhouse