Solo Golf Trip to Scotland

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I might be able to help a little with games around St Andrews / Kingsbarns. With it being a week before the aforementioned Aberdeen mega forum trip, it might be tricky for me to get much time away from work/family but happy to chat about possibilities.

Assuming your budget is already pretty high you really should try to play the Old Course if you're coming this far anyway. I'd be happy to partner up in the ballot, I just won't be able to commit until nearer the time.

Thanks Jim, I definitely plan to get on at the Old, either through the ballot by partnering up or by waiting in the queue myself. I'll reach out to you via PM closer in time.

 

[Hobbit]

I'm a member at Newburgh. Picked a date and I'll take you round if you can fit it in a game.

 

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Thank you everyone, I couldn't be looking forward to the break with greater anticipation.

Duckster: Thank you for the suggestion about contacting Ru Macdonald.

In classic fashion I am now considering limiting my time in NW Ireland and playing Royal Portrush and Portstewart in N. Ireland instead.

For those of you that have played in NW Ireland, if you could pick only one place to play between Rosapenna, Portsalon, and Narin & Portnoo, which would you choose and why?

I would chose the Sandy Hills course at Rosapenna, it's a great example of a big, rugged links. Just how I like them :thup:

 

[stevek1969]

I would chose the Sandy Hills course at Rosapenna, it's a great example of a big, rugged links. Just how I like them :thup:[/QUO

I'd play Narin & Portnoo a fantastic course with views to die for , played it in september and it was fantastic.

 

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Thanks Steve,

it seems as though there is no consensus on which course to play based on the responses here and what I've read on the Internet.

Garen

 

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I would chose the Sandy Hills course at Rosapenna, it's a great example of a big, rugged links. Just how I like them :thup:[/QUO

I'd play Narin & Portnoo a fantastic course with views to die for , played it in september and it was fantastic.

N&P is a really nice track but I don't think it compares to Sandy Hills which is a top 100 course.

 

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Thanks drive4show.

Does anyone know if the overseas membership at Enniscrone entitles one to reciprocal benefits at the other North and West Coast Links clubs? I've read one online post that says it does but I have not heard back from the club.

Thanks,

Garen

 

[matt611]

Thanks drive4show.

Does anyone know if the overseas membership at Enniscrone entitles one to reciprocal benefits at the other North and West Coast Links clubs? I've read one online post that says it does but I have not heard back from the club.

Thanks,

Garen

I believe you should be entitled to some form of discount but it has to be arranged through your club secretary - Enniscrone.

You might be able to contact the clubs you would like to play and give them your GUI number (if you have one) and see what they say, but as I say I think you are meant to go through your own clubs secretary. Good luck

 

[smange]

Members of any of the courses within the North And West Coast Links group do get discounted rates at other courses in the group but as Matt says you are supposed to go through your clubs secretary.

I think it's a discount of 50% on the summer green fee rate so could be quite a saving depending on the courses you play if indeed being an overseas member qualifies you.

You could also play some of the courses in open comps as a lot of clubs over here have regular opens both midweek and weekends.

 

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Thank you both for the information. I suppose I will wait to hear back from Enniscrone to know whether joining makes sense.

I don't imagine the secretary will be too happy if I join and then request assistance at a handful of clubs.

Playing an open comp could be really fun though!

 

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It turns out that Enniscrone's overseas membership does come with reciprocal benefits at any other clubs. I have a feeling it did in the past but the secretary - understandingly so - became sick of arranging tee times for overseas members.

 

[MrBrightside]

Touche, I suppose you could describe it as an inland links course. www.ballyneal.com. Feel free to PM me with any questions.

Wow - your home course looks stunning!

 

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Thank you! The greens were just cut for the first time since the end of the season so I'm super excited to get back out there.

Played a great 27 holes in a 4-5 club wind on Saturday and loved every minute of it, well, maybe not the sand ripping across my face...

Thanks again for your kind comment,

Garen