Playing the Old Course Solo...

[Bratty]

Arrived. Still haven't heard if I'm playing it yet, but we got to walk the 2nd and 17th this evening if nothing else.

 

[Deleted member 31467]

@Bratty I sincerely hope you are posting on here from the Dunveggan or Jigger Inn!!!

 

[Bratty]

@Bratty I sincerely hope you are posting on here from the Dunveggan or Jigger Inn!!!

Afraid not. Stupidly decided to treat the missus to a couple of nights at The Old Course Hotel! Brownie points galore... and a second mortgage!

 

[Bratty]

Sunrise is pretty spectacular over the course. Greenies hard at work.

 

[Bratty]

Good to know that the ballot is entirely equitable; last year's R&A Captain didn't get in! Shame, but hey ho. We're playing the New instead, so at least parallel to The Old Course.

 

[pendodave]

Apropos nothing much, a friend of mine was playing on the Jubilee this morning and saw Danny Maude filming on the OC. I wonder if any other minor celebs are up there?

 

[KenL]

Who?

 

[Bratty]

Apropos nothing much, a friend of mine was playing on the Jubilee this morning and saw Danny Maude filming on the OC. I wonder if any other minor celebs are up there?

Apart from me?
I've not seen anyone else here as yet.

 

[Jaco]

Basically, I've never played the Old Course. All of my golfing buddies have and don't want to pay the fees again which is fair enough. This year is the year. I have some time off work around Masters week, so was planning on entering the ballot, however I can see it's for two players only. Which leaves me with the question, is it possible to play solo? I'm not sure I'd be willing to drive to St. Andrews and sit in the car overnight, be absolutely knackered and have a *** round of golf because of that.

Or if anyone wants to enter the ballot with me feel free!

Sorry, but I didn’t understand the question.
I take it there’s a ballot to get to pay for a round because it’s so oversubscribed, like Wimbledon tickets, but why are people posting about sleeping in cars, or 5am alarm clocks?

 

[KenL]

Sorry, but I didn’t understand the question.
I take it there’s a ballot to get to pay for a round because it’s so oversubscribed, like Wimbledon tickets, but why are people posting about sleeping in cars, or 5am alarm clocks?

Some of the the tee times are kept back for people to have a chance of playing. Enter 2 days in advance and find out the day before I think it is.

 

[Maninblack4612]

Sorry, but I didn’t understand the question.
I take it there’s a ballot to get to pay for a round because it’s so oversubscribed, like Wimbledon tickets, but why are people posting about sleeping in cars, or 5am alarm clocks?

Because, on the day, some of the tee times are two or three balls. The queue early in the morning is for a chance to fill one of these gaps. Also, a single player can't enter the ballot, it's a minimum of two players.

 

[Bratty]

Up even earlier this morning and caught this pre-sunrise.

 

[TigerTime]

Ballot entry now in for Friday.

Fingers crossed

 

[Bratty]

Ballot entry now in for Friday.

Fingers crossed

Everything crossed for you, mate.

 

[TigerTime]

Everything crossed for you, mate.

Unsuccessful

 

[Bratty]

Unsuccessful

Sorry to hear that, mate. So, are you tempted to turn up and queue? I've been here most of the day, and there were several 3 balls and even some 2 balls on the course, which suggests they didn't have many walk-ups. Might be well worth getting there at 05.45/06.00 and hoping for the best.

 

[TigerTime]

Sorry to hear that, mate. So, are you tempted to turn up and queue? I've been here most of the day, and there were several 3 balls and even some 2 balls on the course, which suggests they didn't have many walk-ups. Might be well worth getting there at 05.45/06.00 and hoping for the best.

Not sure tbh. I’ve had a look at the tee sheet and there is 18 empty slots before 3pm, so surely I’d get on? Assuming most are happy to have someone else in.

About an hour 45 drive in the car for me so I’d need to leave around 4am. I’ve also not been feeling great this week to be honest so maybe for the best I didn’t get in the ballot!

I have another entry going in Saturday for Mondays ballot so I might just wait and see the result of that first, and then maybe chance it Monday morning instead.

Pretty disappointed but not the end of the world a couple of opportunities left.

 

[TigerTime]

Weather forecast looks miserable for Monday, so I think I'm just going to take a drive up tomorrow morning and hope for the best. If I don't get on, I'm gonna book a last minute time for Kittocks or Torrance.

 

[KenL]

Have played the Kittocks, liked it.

 

[Bratty]

Never played the Kittocks, but the Torrance is an enjoyable knock.