Mearns Castle Golf Academy (Range)

[virtuocity]

I'm really glad that this thread was bumped. I hope to visit Mearns again this year and always enjoy the course.

More importantly, tell us more about the pizza....

 

[turkish]

Been a few times recently as close to my course; decent enough but still get the odd bay that doesn't work- have learned my lesson to only load 2 balls 1st to see if it works rather than having to open up and get them all back out. Not played the course in years but last time I played was a cowp.

World of golf in Clydebank far better if you are in between areas like myself + AG do their shop with a lot of good deals

 

[Grant85]

Bump this as going to have a look over the next few days & potentially join if they allow mid year membership.

 

[virtuocity]

Bump this as going to have a look over the next few days & potentially join if they allow mid year membership.

Really don't get why you'd join this over Playsport, who offer a membership option of £40 upfront plus £40 a month until the season ends. This gets you full greens and tees on a completely playable course (subject only to snow), the biggest AG in Scotland and a very good driving range & short game area.

 

[Keeno]

Really don't get why you'd join this over Playsport, who offer a membership option of £40 upfront plus £40 a month until the season ends. This gets you full greens and tees on a completely playable course (subject only to snow), the biggest AG in Scotland and a very good driving range & short game area.

Agreed. Playsport is night and day to Mearns castle. Including Winter golf as it drains very well and Mearns does not.

It may seem short yardage wise, but it is a challenging course especially from the medal tees.

You should play it before making your mind up

 

[Grant85]

Cheers,
It's about twice the distance for me so will consider that as well.

 

[virtuocity]

Cheers,
It's about twice the distance for me so will consider that as well.

Really depends if you want to play proper golf during the winter or not mate.

 

[Grant85]

TBH, I'm not looking for an excuse to play winter golf given my situation. I can get a few games through in Fife when needs be.

 

[turkish]

Mearns castle is boggy during the winter but must also say East Kilbride is really bad for snow and ice during the winter too

 

[Keeno]

Mearns castle is boggy during the winter but must also say East Kilbride is really bad for snow and ice during the winter too

Liar,,,,,,,,,,it has never snowed in EK!!



This month

 

[turkish]

I'm surprised

 

[williamalex1]

Liar,,,,,,,,,,it has never snowed in EK!!



This month

If you're unlucky and score an 8 at a hole in EK, they call it a Snowman :smirk:

 

[Grant85]

Anyone have any thoughts on Eastwood GC?

Note they hey have no joining fees, so could be a goer if annual fees are reasonable.

Cheers.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Anyone have any thoughts on Eastwood GC?

Note they hey have no joining fees, so could be a goer if annual fees are reasonable.

Cheers.

Consider also East Renfrewshire - was a member there yonks ago but played last year and really enjoyed it. HAven't played Eastwood since they lost holes to the roads and built their new holes - it is supposed to be very good.

 

[Keeno]

Eastwood is very good, well worth a look and as you have said there is no joining fee.

East Ren is also excellent, just struggles more in the rain than Eastwood.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Eastwood is very good, well worth a look and as you have said there is no joining fee.

East Ren is also excellent, just struggles more in the rain than Eastwood.

I've heard that - they shouldn't have planted the trees 30yrs ago. Now suffering for that and I think it was a better track back then.

 

[Keeno]

I've heard that - they shouldn't have planted the trees 30yrs ago. Now suffering for that and I think it was a better track back then.

Its a pity as it just seems to only really effect 3 or 4 holes. Great course as well, I love the tree lined feel of the place, but if that's what's caused the Issue's then planting them was unltimately a bad move.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Its a pity as it just seems to only really effect 3 or 4 holes. Great course as well, I love the tree lined feel of the place, but if that's what's caused the Issue's then planting them was unltimately a bad move.

The course was always a bit wet in places - it's moorland after all and 500ft up. But as an open moorland course it was wild and exciting to play. I never got very excited playing Eastwood.

 

[Farneyman]

Anyone have any thoughts on Eastwood GC?

Note they hey have no joining fees, so could be a goer if annual fees are reasonable.

Cheers.

I played it a couple of weeks ago and it was very wet underfoot in places so I can only imagine what it is like in the winter???

Cracking course with some lovely holes though.