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[Steviebhoy]

My uncle is turning 50 on 20th September so my aunt wants to get him a day golf to somewhere special in Scotland! Date we are looking at is 29 September has anyone any suggestions?

Looked at Royal Troon but the H/C is a problem as he plays off 22 and need to be under 20 there. Is this same with all major courses? Also looked at Turnberry just to see what other ideas are there

Thanks in advance

 

[madandra]

Stevie, I am sure of you had a word his the club secretary they would 'accommodate' your uncle with a handicap certificate of 20.

The Old Course would be my choice simply for nostalgia or a trip to the Belfry to walk in the footsteps of legends. You could make a weekend of it.

 

[thecraw]

Whats your price limit???

Always though this would be a great and memorable day out.


http://www.loganair.co.uk/golf/

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Doubt handicap will be an issue anywhere, dont think I've ever been asked for one.Lots of choices in Scotland, my top 3 would be Turnberry/Old Course/Kings.

 

[HRC99]

Another vote for Turnberry here.

There's just something very special about the place.

 

[John_Findlay]

I did Turnberry for my 40th and wasn't disappointed. But the Old Course is a bit of a special day, just for the atmosphere alone. I don't think you can top that. £130 at the time. Worth every penny.

 

[PaulE]

I did Turnberry for my 40th and wasn't disappointed. But the Old Course is a bit of a special day, just for the atmosphere alone. I don't think you can top that. £130 at the time. Worth every penny.

^^^
The Old Course bit.
Then stand in the beer garden at the Jigger Inn and watch everyone else playing 1,17 & 18.
It doesn't get any better than this.

 

[Steviebhoy]

Craw there not really an price limit as only 3 of us going and she giving me £400 towards it! Going to make it a 4 ball tho by asking a friend along.

How do you go about booking the old course as see its ballots they do there??

 

[CliveW]

You will get some good rates at Carnoustie at that time of the year. We usually get a bacon roll, round on the Burnside, lunch and a round on the Championship followed by tea for about £150.

 

[Smiffy]

If it's an "experience" you want to give him, then I would agree that the Old Course takes some beating. You get a tingle just setting foot on the place, and it's nice to be able to turn around and say you've played there.
If it was a game of golf you were after I would also recommend Carnoustie (played it quite a few times and a real brute of a course) or Turnberry. Have never played the latter but would love to and would choose it over the Old Course like a shot if I had the chance.

 

[AMcC]

Another vote for Turnberry, the iconic lighthouse, and playing down 18 listening to the piper playing at the hotel. Hard to beat.