Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Bellisle is like a bomb site at present.
£6m development to the Hotel. Everything operating out of portacabins.
£6m development to the Hotel. Everything operating out of portacabins.
Scottish Golf Show
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Val
Ryder Cup Winner
:thup:
mykweb
Assistant Pro
But is the course ok?
stevie_r
Tour Winner
According to the web site the hotel cannot offer accommodation at the moment as it is undergoing refurbishment, for a couple of years
that must be some refurbishment they are carrying outDoon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Belleisle is a good Braid course but it is generally not at it's best condition in the spring.
Darley, which is upland links, would be better in the spring and Belleisle in the autumn.
Lochgreen can be a bit wet in places over the winter.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
According to the web site the hotel cannot offer accommodation at the moment as it is undergoing refurbishment, for a couple of years
Might have the Machrie/Belleisle threads crossed there unless Machrie is also being redeveloped as well!
stevie_r
Tour Winner
Yes, it was Machrie I was on about.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
That is good news
Someone must have bought them out, last I heard the members were trying to do something.
T
thecraw
Guest
Minimum investment my backside. It only has two full time greenkeepers and Simon does the most amazing job in the world. He has that course mastered and does the best job in the world with his resources. The hotel was the area that went tits up not the course.
The natural raw beauty of The Machrie ensures that it doesn't need a huge amount of work, just kept in trim.
T
thecraw
Guest
Here you go. It was only bought two years ago
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-14028841
BrizoH71
Tour Rookie
Just back, wasn't overly impressed. The free vouchers were the highlight of the whole event.. couldn't get near any of the equipment bays or simulators to try anything out and the free lessons were booked solid to half-4 when I asked at 11am!
Had a quick shifty around the stalls, filled in a few forms and had a browse around the AG and Affordable golf stores. Picked up a £20 Fazer putter which went for £15 through the tills and was going to get a new set of shoes, but the ones I wanted weren't in my size.
Overall, a bit underwhelmed.
Had a quick shifty around the stalls, filled in a few forms and had a browse around the AG and Affordable golf stores. Picked up a £20 Fazer putter which went for £15 through the tills and was going to get a new set of shoes, but the ones I wanted weren't in my size.
Overall, a bit underwhelmed.
sydney greenstreet
Journeyman Pro
Was there before the doors opened and booked a lesson for me and the wee man straight away and got 11:30 (I learned after last year) tried a few things and the pancakes were lovely :thup: the simulator was terrible and badly organised, tried a few more things this year and had a decent enough day as we were not rushing around also tried a few clubs and could not believe how well I was hitting a particular model, so my next set of clubs will definitely be John Letters T9+ Felt like a trampoline of the face. So all in all I had a decent enough day and for £15 pre paid the 3 vouchers and Johnnie Walker tickets were well worth it.
Alan
Assistant Pro
I got my four free rounds but no Johnnies Walker is it on this year, where were you meant to get that ticket?
Pretty good show although I couldn't get near any test bays.
Pretty good show although I couldn't get near any test bays.
BrizoH71
Tour Rookie
Would have been in the envelope along with your free rounds vouchers... for anyone who visited the McDonald Hotels stand and filled in the raffle, you should have got a voucher book.. don't throw it away as there's a couple of free rounds in there (Linden Hall, Hill Valley), along with a £50 4-ball voucher around Cardrona and a couple of 241s for Portal, Cheshire.
stevie_r
Tour Winner
For those that had one taken, the Ryder cup pics are now up on the bunkered web site.
The Sclaffer
Assistant Pro
I wouldn't worry too much about the Johnny Walker tickets as nearer the event you'll probably find that some of your local hostelries will be doing a promotion which requires you to bu a Johnny Walker brand whisky in return for a season pass to the tournament.
It's such a hardship ------- it really is.
:cheers:
sydney greenstreet
Journeyman Pro
Cheers forgot about them. :thup:
sona
Assistant Pro
Johnny Walker entry is free to over 60's.
stevie_r
Tour Winner
The wife and I have decided we won't be bothering with the Johnny Walker, if you want our passes then drop us a pm with your address and they are yours.
Alan
Assistant Pro
Cheers Stevie pm sent.
