Jacko_G
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Don't think you'd get bored or regret it. I've only had three rounds of 9 and enjoyed it. Good price too. 8th or 9th, I'm sure it's 9, although it's a blind shot is a great hole.
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Don't think you'd get bored or regret it. I've only had three rounds of 9 and enjoyed it. Good price too. 8th or 9th, I'm sure it's 9, although it's a blind shot is a great hole.
chico
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If your looking out that way try Balfron. Smashing 18 hole course and sub £300 fees as well.
supposed to be playing with a couple of the WG boys today, so will ask. TBH its such a great course who cares about practice facilities, esp if you have a reasonable drive to get there.
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Sorry not Val but knew the answer to this one
If you apply to join Glasgow Golf club, you play at Gailes while you are on the waiting list to get in to Killermont. There is also a Gailes 2 membership which is restricted to playing at Gailes only with no progression to Killermont.
Thanks for that. As a links fan I think I'd be quite happy with just the Gailes option (and all year round golf) :thup:
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Andy
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Gailes had over 40 bunkers out of play recently with the amount of rain we have had. Even the links have been struggling. I heard too WG had pumps in too.
AMcC
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Did you hear anything about the possible changes.
In respect of travel, I would be disappointed if it took me more than 4 minutes to get to Western
BrizoH71
Tour Rookie
We were considering moving to Glasgow last year, but that fell through and we're still on the east side of the country for now.
I looked at a few courses, but found most were wanting crazy joining fees. I may have been looking in the wrong places right enough..I can't exactly remember, but £ for £ with all things considered (fuel cost, membership etc) that Paisley looked the most likely destination for me. That was all based purely on the facts and figures of the respective course websites, and not on any practical experience of playing the courses.
I looked at a few courses, but found most were wanting crazy joining fees. I may have been looking in the wrong places right enough..I can't exactly remember, but £ for £ with all things considered (fuel cost, membership etc) that Paisley looked the most likely destination for me. That was all based purely on the facts and figures of the respective course websites, and not on any practical experience of playing the courses.
Did you hear anything about the possible changes.
In respect of travel, I would be disappointed if it took me more than 4 minutes to get to Western
only one turned up and didn't go out anyway as it was winter greens. Will try and catch them both during the week, both here till next weekend
AMcC
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Played Glasgow Gailes on Friday. Greens had been sanded, but still ran true, if a little slower. They have been busy on the course over the winter. They had a long term plan for the course that has been implemented. They have taken away a lot of horse bushes and in one spot, I believe over 100 trees.
The thinking was to get it back to more like it was thirty or so years ago. You just can't guess how quickly the gorse bushes grow and expand.
Overall course was very good, lovely clubhouse too.
On the plus side playing there again on Tuesday. Lucky me
The thinking was to get it back to more like it was thirty or so years ago. You just can't guess how quickly the gorse bushes grow and expand.
Overall course was very good, lovely clubhouse too.
On the plus side playing there again on Tuesday. Lucky me
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
This is where my thinking is going - if we moved to Glasgow. I can put up with a 45min drive for good links golf - and all year. My view of cost of joining and membership is somewhat influenced by the fact that at the moment I pay £1600 a year and so that's what I budget for my golf subs.
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virtuocity
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If that's the case, then Dundonald is a good shout on 5 day membership (< £900) with option to pay £30 a round for Saturday medals.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
5 day isn't a lot of good to me - as still having to do the daily 9-5 . Plus paying £30 a round for my weekend rounds is going to stick another £1500 on top of the £900 or so - so can't seed how that will work for me.
Val
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Dundonald do have a 7 day option too. Also worth looking at Barassie.
virtuocity
Tour Winner
I thought there was a waiting list in operation?
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I will be. In fact I'm up for two weeks from this Sunday and planning to pop down to the coast to have a wee look at some of the clubs and courses down there. Maybe pop into secretaries office and have a chat.
AMcC
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Yes, there is at the moment and from what I have heard that you must join as a 5 day member and you will progress from there to full membership.
AMcC
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Don't forget to look at Bogside as well ;-)
Two of the people I played with at Gailes last Friday stayed in Newlands and Milngavie respectively and said the drive down didn't bother them. Approx 35 - 40 minutes from both
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
That length of drive wouldn't bother me either
Jacko_G
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There is a waiting list for 5 day as well!
