MACHRIHANISH SATURDAY 27TH MARCH 2010

[thecraw]

Following on from Stevek's post about winter games etc. I have spoken with him and also Machrihanish about a GM forum outing and the date proposed is Sat 27th March 2010.

The golf is £25 and they will do us a cracking deal of £15 for coffee and bacon roll on arrival plus a two course high tea after. £40 for a superb links course with truely awesome greens and your food thrown in is fantastic value.

I have proposed the Saturday incase some people wish to make a weekend of it and stay over to sample the new Machrihanish Dunes course or even the delightful Dunaverty at Southend, which is another excellent links offering.

Can you indicate if your still interested in going and I can get numbers to Machrihanish.

(Can we sticky this thread for a couple of weeks please so it doesnt get lost!)

 

[stevek1969]

Good deal that mate ,i'll be there ,will see some of my mates if there up for it as well.

 

[thecraw]

Surely there's got to be more interest than this? It's a cracking deal on one of Scotlands best courses. Three definates, four or five possibles and whatever steve drums up!

 

[brendy]

Craw it sounds like a great deal no doubts there, maybe those going to castle stewart weekend don't want to stretch themselves so close to the event as I can see food, balls and alcohol being quite costly

 

[DCB]

There's also the sheer logistics of the journey I'm afraid. Its over 4hrs from my neck of the woods to get there.

But the main problem for me is that it is rather close to Castle Stuart weekend.

Sorry.

 

[thecraw]

Its a nice drive, take your time and enjoy it. Think I will be using calmac from gourock to Dunoon, then a drive round to portavadie then ferry again to tarbet. Fill a car of four and it's only about £15-£20 each including fuel. All depends on ferry times and winter timetables though as the portavadie ferry also diverts to Arran in the winter for part of the day!

Appreciate it's near to castle Stuart trip but at this price including food it's a certain trip for me.

 

[Dodger]

Summer timetable that date Craw.

I'll not be making it as I will be doing the trip in May and as said it is close to Castle Stuart.

 

[thecraw]

Summer timetable that date Craw.

I'll not be making it as I will be doing the trip in May and as said it is close to Castle Stuart.

Thanks Dodger, I overlooked the fact that it changes to summer timetable the day before! Perfect, now no rush or pressure to make boats.

Bonus!

 

[Andy]

Craw I'm confirmed as per conversation on dog and bone. Still waiting on my Dad to confirm.

Andy

 

[thecraw]

That's a brucey bonus.

The numbers are creeping upwards, slowly but surely, could be edging towards 3, 4 balls or more at this rate!

 

[AMcC]

Think I will probably manage along, is it just the one day?

 

[Andy]

Crawford,

My Dad has confirmed he'll be attending.

Many confirmationswe got now?

Andy

 

[thecraw]

Good man Andy. Alan, I'm only going for the one day, as its a Saturday the option is there for people to make a weekend of it, however a day pass is all I'll get.

There and back via Calmac is a nice day out and it breaks up the journey nicely.

Crawford.

 

[thecraw]

That's another "forumer" confirmed.

Numbers are coming along nicely now.

 

[SammmeBee]

Is 539 miles too far to drive for a round of golf??

 

[thecraw]

No!

Look forward to puting a face to the name!

 

[Andy]

Who's confirmed now Crawford?

Cheers

Andy

 

[Snelly]

I'd love to but I estimate that it is 10-12 hours by road from my house in Sussex. I could always fly up I suppose but for me it is too close to a golfing trip to the Algarve in April to be able to get away.

Nice idea though.

 

[Andy]

Bit of a trek m8 but I'd say it was well worth the journey. Its a great course.

Andy

 

[thecraw]

We have 12 now, although as usual, I fully expect someone or possibly 2 to fall by the roadside as we get nearer to the date.

ME + 2
STEVEK1969 + 2
JJF69
ALGAR5
AMcC
CALLUM
ANDY + HIS OLD MAN

Anyone else who is still interested please feel free to add your name and come along.

We even have a prize to play for thanks to the very generous Mike Harris of GM fame.