Gleneagles Drinks

[Paxo]

Hello,

First post but long time lurker.

I'm playing Gleneagles Kings Course next month with a friend as a birthday celebration. Is there a bar that we can go to straight after the round? We're being dropped off and picked up so won't have any opportunity to change shoes/clothes, but I imagine we'll be fairly thirsty when we get off the course.

The hotel is obviously quite fancy, so I'm not sure how they would like two sweaty guys in golf shoes drinking pints at their cocktail bar...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Yes, there is a golfers clubhouse that is very relaxed. You can't miss it, it's part of the building where you check in beforehand and you will be facing it after you finish on the 18th. The hotel is a little distance from the golf area, walkable, so you won't get them mixed up.

It's all very clear when you arrive, the people are ever so friendly, don't worry they will look after you and guide you to the right place.

I'm very envious. It's a wonderful place and the King's course is fabulous, my favourite course to play at (not that I get there regularly. It's treat stuff only )

 

[Teebs]

The Golfers clubhouse is super relaxed.

 

[Jimaroid]

Yep, what they said. Just sit down before you ask for the bill.

 

[Paxo]

Yes, there is a golfers clubhouse that is very relaxed. You can't miss it, it's part of the building where you check in beforehand and you will be facing it after you finish on the 18th. The hotel is a little distance from the golf area, walkable, so you won't get them mixed up.

It's all very clear when you arrive, the people are ever so friendly, don't worry they will look after you and guide you to the right place.

I'm very envious. It's a wonderful place and the King's course is fabulous, my favourite course to play at (not that I get there regularly. It's treat stuff only )

Perfect, thanks very much.

Looking forward to it, it's my 40th birthday so definitely a treat for us.

 

[Paxo]

Yep, what they said. Just sit down before you ask for the bill.

I live in Edinburgh, it surely can't shock me?!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I live in Edinburgh, it surely can't shock me?!

It wasn't crazy. Not normal clubhouse prices but cheap compared to George Street

Anyway, it's a treat. Pay it and enjoy the day. It's absolutely worth it.

 

[abjectplop]

Half way house is essential for a pint also....there's a phone on the 9th tee where you can put your order in!

 

[gopher99]

We played there a couple of years ago, after the round in the clubhouse area you can go for a drink. There was 8 of us, and we also, stopped for a meal afterwards. They gave us our own table at the back of the restaurant, to be fair I think it was more to keep us away from the rest of the people in the restaurant. As LT said its a special place, and far less stuffy than people think it is.

 

[HankMarvin]

The Dormy House is the place to go, there is a casual bar (Bar 70) that sells food & drinks, but if you want a top notch meal then you would need to pre-book in the Dormy Restaurant. Both offer great selections but if it a one off then I would recommend booking the Restaurant.

 

[sunshine]

how they would like two sweaty guys in golf shoes drinking pints at their cocktail bar...

If you’re playing in February I doubt you’ll be getting sweaty. More likely you’ll be freezing and need some warmth!

 

[patricks148]

Hello,

First post but long time lurker.

I'm playing Gleneagles Kings Course next month with a friend as a birthday celebration. Is there a bar that we can go to straight after the round? We're being dropped off and picked up so won't have any opportunity to change shoes/clothes, but I imagine we'll be fairly thirsty when we get off the course.

The hotel is obviously quite fancy, so I'm not sure how they would like two sweaty guys in golf shoes drinking pints at their cocktail bar...

id advise to change shoes at least, there are ample changing facilities with lockers available.

Prices were on the high side last time i went some 5 years ago, shudder to think how much it is there now

 

[tugglesf239]

id advise to change shoes at least, there are ample changing facilities with lockers available.

Prices were on the high side last time i went some 5 years ago, shudder to think how much it is there now

Can’t be any worse than Turnberry. Ordered 3 lagers and 3 club sarnies few months back.

Came to £103!

Edit - sorry. I forgot.

There was a lime and soda and a Small Coke as well

 

[Slab]

Can’t be any worse than Turnberry. Ordered 3 lagers and 3 club sarnies few months back.

Came to £103!

and you keep the tableware I assume!

 

[tugglesf239]

and you keep the tableware I assume!

My exact response (once I’d regained my feet) was to ask for a consultant surveyor, as I had obviously just put an offer in on the place.

I mean, they were nice butties but they only came with crisps

10’er a pint stung the most.

 

[Paxo]

My exact response (once I’d regained my feet) was to ask for a consultant surveyor, as I had obviously just put an offer in on the place.

I mean, they were nice butties but they only came with crisps

10’er a pint stung the most.

Tenner a pint?! Crikey. Will need to limit it to half a dozen in that case.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

As a nipper I played in the 1966 Scottish Assistants Championship at Gleneagles.
I finished about 5th in a howling gale 85-73, the wind dropped in the afternoon.
My lasting memory of the event was that a round of sandwiches cost me 3 days wages.

 

[Paxo]

As a nipper I played in the 1966 Scottish Assistants Championship at Gleneagles.
I finished about 5th in a howling gale 85-73, the wind dropped in the afternoon.
My lasting memory of the event was that a round of sandwiches cost me 3 days wages.

Not like a wee trip round the Fullarton and a burger & chips at the Bunker!

 

[williamalex1]

Not like a wee trip round the Fullarton and a burger & chips at the Bunker!

As an aside, It wouldn't take a lot of dosh to make Troon Darley or mibbie even the Lochgreen decent courses.
DFT what's your thoughts on that ?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

As an aside, It wouldn't take a lot of dosh to make Troon Darley or mibbie even the Lochgreen decent courses.
DFT what's your thoughts on that ?

Always thought that Darley was a very good course, well underplayed compared to Fullarton and Lochgreen.
The hardest course was the least played and the easiest one the busiest
The Cooncil have made major changes to Darley to make it easier and more attractive.
Have you played it recently?