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Open competitions Scotland- 2016

jamielaing

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I am planning on playing in as many opens this season for two reasons, to give me more opportunities to reduce my handicap and to try to take advantage of a reduced cost to play some of the great courses we have here.

So with that criteria in mind, are there any suggestions?

I am looking mainly at within driving distance (2 hours) of Edinburgh and the highland area (HID has family up there so can be built in to a visit)-

Highland
Tain
Nairn
Dornoch
Castle Stewart

Around Edinburgh
Roxburghe
North Berwick
Cardrona
Dalmahoy
Longniddry
St Andrews course (there is a 3 day open on the New, Eden and Jubilee I think)
Turnberry

Some of the above probably won't do opens or, due to prestige, may have a handicap limit that I don't qualify for (I got excited about one in St Andrews which turns out to be a major amateur trophy) but it is worth looking into.

Is there anything I should be considering? Any suggestions of courses to look at?
 
North Berwick only has the North Berwick Cup which is a mixed foursomes weekend comp and the Links Golf Cup East Lothian which is a 4-day 72 hole event over other courses too.

Add Dunbar to your list.

If diaries allow I'm sure we can do a wee home and away at Duddy & NB.
 
jamielaing said:
I am planning on playing in as many opens this season for two reasons, to give me more opportunities to reduce my handicap and to try to take advantage of a reduced cost to play some of the great courses we have here.

So with that criteria in mind, are there any suggestions?

I am looking mainly at within driving distance (2 hours) of Edinburgh and the highland area (HID has family up there so can be built in to a visit)-

Highland
Tain
Nairn
Dornoch
Castle Stewart



Is there anything I should be considering? Any suggestions of courses to look at?
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Tain have 4 or 5 opens, + a 4 day, Nairn has the 4 day in Aug and the King which is 9 and below in July. Dornoch not sure but only a couple, one i play in is the Fraser Garner, which is 36 holes one on each course in sept. Castle Stuart don't have any as such only a locals thing in Nov but not handicap Qual, its not a members club but a pay and play and has no SSS.

I would look at Moray, they have a few and Nairn Dunbar again at least 4 or so.
 
jamielaing said:
I am planning on playing in as many opens this season for two reasons, to give me more opportunities to reduce my handicap and to try to take advantage of a reduced cost to play some of the great courses we have here.

So with that criteria in mind, are there any suggestions?

I am looking mainly at within driving distance (2 hours) of Edinburgh and the highland area (HID has family up there so can be built in to a visit)-

Highland
Tain
Nairn
Dornoch
Castle Stewart

Around Edinburgh
Roxburghe
North Berwick
Cardrona
Dalmahoy
Longniddry
St Andrews course (there is a 3 day open on the New, Eden and Jubilee I think)
Turnberry

Some of the above probably won't do opens or, due to prestige, may have a handicap limit that I don't qualify for (I got excited about one in St Andrews which turns out to be a major amateur trophy) but it is worth looking into.

Is there anything I should be considering? Any suggestions of courses to look at?
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If you in Edinburgh, get your season kicked off in March at Eyemouth GC. Nice course in a stunning location on top of the cliffs and already available for booking.

I also played Longniddry last year and that was a good day on a really nice course. If money is not a concern you could look at the East Lothian Links Cup but that involves a week off work for most but 4 cracking coures including North Berwick which is on my must play list so I'm looking forward to that.

And have a look on Golf Empire as many 2016 opens are already listed and more are appearing all the time.
 
Dunbar for sure and consider Ladybank also as its a superb golf course. Both these opens are buttons, both around the £20 mark.

Ian, I assume you are doing Dunbar again?
 
Jamie, the St Andrews comp you refer to is the Eden tournament. It starts with practice rounds on the Sunday then 2 days of qualifying over the Eden and New on Mon/Tues. Knockouts start on the Wednesday but if you don't qualify there are stablefords/medals on the Jubilee and Strathtyrum courses on the Thurs/Fri. It is a world ranking event :thup:
 
Jamie ,Royal Aberdeen on the 18th of September, Dornoch do one early in the season, a 36 hole in july and one in August, try if you fancy a drive Machrihanish they have the dates on there website already
 
stevek1969 said:
Jamie ,Royal Aberdeen on the 18th of September, Dornoch do one early in the season, a 36 hole in july and one in August, try if you fancy a drive Machrihanish they have the dates on there website already
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Mmm - Machrihanish - there's a plan I hadn't thought of....Seems to be several Opens through the summer.
 
IanG said:
North Berwick only has the North Berwick Cup which is a mixed foursomes weekend comp and the Links Golf Cup East Lothian which is a 4-day 72 hole event over other courses too.

Add Dunbar to your list.

If diaries allow I'm sure we can do a wee home and away at Duddy & NB.
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Drop me a message once the season gets under way and we can definitely get something arranged,
 
patricks148 said:
Tain have 4 or 5 opens, + a 4 day, Nairn has the 4 day in Aug and the King which is 9 and below in July. Dornoch not sure but only a couple, one i play in is the Fraser Garner, which is 36 holes one on each course in sept. Castle Stuart don't have any as such only a locals thing in Nov but not handicap Qual, its not a members club but a pay and play and has no SSS.

I would look at Moray, they have a few and Nairn Dunbar again at least 4 or so.
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Tain is on the list but I have played it so it may be one of the first to fall away. I don't know that I would manage the 4 day ones, can't really pretend it's time away with HID if I play golf for the duration!

Dornoch and Nairn are the musts here though I would say.
 
ger147 said:
If you in Edinburgh, get your season kicked off in March at Eyemouth GC. Nice course in a stunning location on top of the cliffs and already available for booking.

I also played Longniddry last year and that was a good day on a really nice course. If money is not a concern you could look at the East Lothian Links Cup but that involves a week off work for most but 4 cracking coures including North Berwick which is on my must play list so I'm looking forward to that.

And have a look on Golf Empire as many 2016 opens are already listed and more are appearing all the time.
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I do like the look of the East Lothian cup but it may just be a bit too rich for my blood. In addition to the time out of work.
 
drive4show said:
Jamie, the St Andrews comp you refer to is the Eden tournament. It starts with practice rounds on the Sunday then 2 days of qualifying over the Eden and New on Mon/Tues. Knockouts start on the Wednesday but if you don't qualify there are stablefords/medals on the Jubilee and Strathtyrum courses on the Thurs/Fri. It is a world ranking event :thup:
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You sound like you may have played in this. Good tournament from your knowledge?
 
jamielaing said:
You sound like you may have played in this. Good tournament from your knowledge?
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Yes twice and Merv79 on here won it 2012. Excellent competition, you get to meet some really great people over the course of the week and there is a parallel womens competition at the same time so that adds to the atmosphere as well :whistle:
 
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