Most Expensive Golf in Britain???
- Thread starter Jacko_G
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interesting to see there are prices on the article, someone who had been there to do some work told me it was just to entertain his rich mates... bit of a pain in the bum to get to without a helicopter, fly to Islay then ferry or chopper from there?
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Two ferry journeys take you straight there
can't imagine too many of the mega rich queing up to catch two ferrys dear boy
ger147
Tour Winner
Do they have any open comps in the diary? I could stretch to £25 for a comp there, course looks pretty good.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I'm used to getting a rain voucher for a future green fee if we don't get at least 9 holes played. I assume its the same deal here
D
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Guest
The hotel is crazy money but no mention of green fees in the article. I'll keep an eye open for a £25 deal on teetimes 
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Looks like its priced at a "we don't want guests rate".
its on golf Empire, but you have to stay in the on site accom... so at some 000's to your £25
Robin Hood
Well-known member
Nothing compared to my course £1000 and no golf, but some spectacular water features.
KenL
Tour Rookie
I wonder what their SGU rate will be!
Grant85
Head Pro
Not been to the island - but Jura is not links land.
It's boggy and marshy.
It's boggy and marshy.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Is 20m a realistic budget to build a decent golf course from scratch?
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
...and very, very wet and windy. But it's got the Paps.
Robin Hood
Well-known member
Probably inundated with midges in the summer.
Starting to sound like a poor investment to me - or am I just a wee bit jealous ??
Starting to sound like a poor investment to me - or am I just a wee bit jealous ??
IanM
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Nearly what I was quoted for a B&B on Islay! 
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I've got free accommodation on Islay for when I visit - brother's got a house...the old family farmhouse of his In LawsNearly what I was quoted for a B&B on Islay!
Must ask him what the locals and fellow Machrie members think of the Jura course...
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
It is a strange place, population of about 200.
Not a lot to do except stare at lots of deer from the one road.
National Trust and a couple of large estates seem to own most of the land, one tiny village/pub and the Jura distillery.
Did not look like it welcomed hill walkers/tourists....big midge country.
Not a place I would return to.
Golf club set up looks akin to Skibo.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Just about I would think, 25 years ago it was £40k a green as a base level from the main contractors
Scared the pants off a few farmers who came to me for advice on building new courses on their land
Around that time I built a 9 hole course plus small pro shop/toilets/entry drive/services etc for £300,000
Took a while to settle in mind.
would depend where i'd imagine and who you got to do it... cost us over £1M for 3 new greens and some bunkers in the middle of the fairwaysJust about I would think, 25 years ago it was £40k a green as a base level from the main contractors
Scared the pants off a few farmers who came to me for advice on building new courses on their land
Around that time I built a 9 hole course plus small pro shop/toilets/entry drive/services etc for £300,000
Took a while to settle in mind.
that was Mackenzie & Ebert and our staff did most of the work, i shudder to think how much they would charge to build a whole new course
