SCOTLAND- King Of Kings 2014

[FairwayDodger]

home club is duddingston - and obviously it's only known as the finest parkland in the lothians by our own members super layout, good variety of holes (one of the few courses i've played that i could remember every hole vividly without prompting after my first round) and not too long at only 6500yds.

Funny..... I was waiting to see what course you named before coming back to you with a few alternative claimants to the "finest parkland course in the lothians" but Duddingston would probably have been top of my list - love it there!

... of course, I haven't played them all!

:thup:

 

[virtuocity]

Also is £50 out of everyones reach? I mean the Jubilee is prob the best course in St Andrews with the New not far behind.

I don't think it would be too much to ask for people to save up £3 a week (a guess) between now and then for this purpose.

 

[FairwayDodger]

4. Summer months =

a) Holidays away
b) Club comps
c) Open comps

5. Courses are a lot more expensive
6. If I put it in the middle of July, I guarantee that people would say that they're not attending due to one of the above reasons

It's a thankless task organising something like this so fair play to you for taking it on. Trouble is no matter when you hold it you have problems.

For example I can't play on the 24th May as it's qualifying for my club championship that day. I'm sure it'll suit some and not others..... as will any other day you plump for...

Anyway, I'd theoretically be up for playing the March date if I didn't have to chip in a tenner to the "king of kings" prize fund since I already know I can't play in it. That seems reasonable to me if you want to get as many playing as possible.......?

 

[patricks148]

i :thup: it's a shame we can't do it at your course - it would be a great venue.
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Nairn would make a terrible venue this time of year, Mats and winter tee's not to mention the course getting on for 1500 yards shorter. And i bet there would be guys who still wanted there 2 shots on SI1 even though its 150 yards shorter

 

[IanG]

Now I know to go to Duddingston for a good 'parkland' hit Never played there unfortunately.

Just to throw another possible into the mix on the West side of the country - how about Dundonald links, £40 weekday , £50 at the weekend until end of April? Piccies look nice - albeit they chose a sunny day !

 

[virtuocity]

The more I think about it, I reckon the New or Jubilee would be the best bet for us ladies and gents.

If there was ever a reason to travel, then it's to visit, as Patrick said, The Home Of Golf. Could be a cracking day out.

Anyone disagree?

 

[the smiling assassin]

just a suggestion - don't bite my head off - won't bother me if you don't care for it!

what about holding it on a braid course. i imagine a good percentage of forummers will be members on a braid course - might be wrong but there are so many in scotland. if you are you can get discouted rates on nearly all of the other courses by showing your membership card. it might save a few quid.

a few examples that jump out:

alyth
blairgowrie
downfield
lanark
mortonhall
scotscraig

 

[patricks148]

The more I think about it, I reckon the New or Jubilee would be the best bet for us ladies and gents.

If there was ever a reason to travel, then it's to visit, as Patrick said, The Home Of Golf. Could be a cracking day out.

Anyone disagree?

Definitley Agree:thup:

Scotland Heat; St Andrews, the rest ..... nowhere of note, one up to Bonnie Scotland:ears:

 

[FairwayDodger]

Definitley Agree:thup:

Scotland Heat; St Andrews, the rest ..... nowhere of note, one up to Bonnie Scotland:ears:

Can't argue with that....... :whoo:

 

[the smiling assassin]

... of course, I haven't played them all!

:thup:

me neither

 

[the smiling assassin]

The more I think about it, I reckon the New or Jubilee would be the best bet for us ladies and gents.

If there was ever a reason to travel, then it's to visit, as Patrick said, The Home Of Golf. Could be a cracking day out.

Anyone disagree?

Both £35 Jan-March

 

[virtuocity]

Both £35 Jan-March

Nope- £50 in March..... only £35 in Jan and Feb.

 

[the smiling assassin]

didn't read the small print

 

[virtuocity]

Spoke with St Andrews reservations.

They told me that they have availability on the 29th March (Saturday) from 1440 hours or the 30th (Sunday) from 1328 on The Jubilee.

As for the New course, they have availability on the Saturday at 1248 but can only book 4 people an hour so we'd have to book 4 balls in hourly slots BUT she said she'd probably be able to squeeze us all together on the day.

The major issue is that I need to make FULL payment within two weeks of making the booking so I'd need people to get £50 over to me ASAP.

I will leave it up to you people, but I really need firm commitments because I'm NOT going to book an extra 10 places. I might book an extra 4 ball as I'll be able to shift this easily enough.

Over to you folks.

 

[patricks148]

What about avail on the Jubilee?

 

[virtuocity]

What about avail on the Jubilee?

Sorry mate I edited my post above:

They told me that they have availability on the 29th March (Saturday) from 1440 hours or the 30th (Sunday) from 1328 on The Jubilee.

 

[IanG]

hi,

I'm happy with either the 29th or 30th with a slight preference for the 30th.

Also happy with either the New or the Jubilee, but with a preference for the Jubilee as the New chewed me up and spat me out the last time I played it

Ian

 

[virtuocity]

30th is Mother's day in case anyone has traditional plans.

 

[stevie_r]

Not wishing to be a wet blanket guys but there is a distinct possibility of not being able to finish in sufficient light on Saturday the 29th.

 

[patricks148]

hi,

I'm happy with either the 29th or 30th with a slight preference for the 30th.

Also happy with either the New or the Jubilee, but with a preference for the Jubilee as the New chewed me up and spat me out the last time I played it

Ian

I would prefer a Sunday but any day is good for me.