St Andrews Courses

[HRC99]

A friend and I are probably going to do the St Andrews Winter Golf Package in early March (following a helpful tip from a forumer ). You get three rounds of golf - one of which is on the Old Course (never played and very excited).

I think you can play any of the others, so I was looking for some feedback on what other two St Andrews courses to play.

 

[Dodger]

Without a shadow of doubt Old,Jubilee and New......don't even think of anything else.3 super courses.

 

[stevek1969]

Second Dodgers post ,the New is actually better than the Old as a course and the Jubilee is a good track in its own right.

 

[DMC]

Without a shadow of doubt Old,Jubilee and New......don't even think of anything else.3 super courses.

Cant argue with that

 

[bernix]

can only support: Old, Jubilee, New

 

[HRC99]

They sound good. Anyone played the Castle course?

 

[algar5]

I haven't played it myself has had some mixed reviews to say the least. Apparently a number of greens are due to be reconstructed due to them being crazy putting like at present. As for your trip I am sure the course is closed until 1st April, 2010.

 

[HRC99]

I haven't played it myself has had some mixed reviews to say the least. Apparently a number of greens are due to be reconstructed due to them being crazy putting like at present. As for your trip I am sure the course is closed until 1st April, 2010.

Ok, forget that then. Old, New & Jubilee it is then! Anyone with any recommendations for hotels, guest houses, bars, restaurants or kebab houses there!

 

[mattdeeks]

Sounds good, where did you book the package and how much did it cost?

Not played any myself but I would love too.

 

[Dodger]

Got to make sure you have a trip to The Dunvegan Pub!!

Just a wee flick from the 18th and a great pub full of golf pictures etc.Also Greyfriars a good bar,The Pilmour which is between these 2 is good for a bit of local talent sometimes!

We usually stay in the Dunvegan but loads of quality b&b's in the town...check out www.tripadvisor.com.

 

[stevek1969]

http://www.standrews.co.uk/portal.asp

Have a look at the link above will give you hotels and b&b's normally eat in Greyfriars or Ziggys, pubs Pilmore ,Dunvegan, Ma's Bells.

 

[IM01]

Without a shadow of doubt Old,Jubilee and New......don't even think of anything else.3 super courses.

Cant argue with that

Agree,it's a no brainer..

 

[Dodger]

Aikermans for the purchase of late night booze for the party!!

Now there's a story..!

 

[leewestrudd1]

my mate lives near edinburgh and has played the jubilee for about £40 and said it was the best course he's played

 

[John_Findlay]

Anyone played the Castle course?

Yip. See these reviews.

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk//showfl...true#Post120820

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk//showfl...true#Post118210

Would still play the New and the Jubilee after the Old.

 

[HRC99]

Anyone played the Castle course?

Yip. See these reviews.

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk//showfl...true#Post120820

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk//showfl...true#Post118210

Would still play the New and the Jubilee after the Old.

Great reviews. Thanks!

 

[patricks148]

Jubilee, New, Old. Played all three year b4 last, I thought the Jubilee was by far the harder of the 3. May want to ask about work on the greens. I was at a few events in the Old Course hotel Jan, Feb, March last year and there was lots of hollow tining going on.

 

[golfcitydweller]

hrc give me a buzz when ur comin up and we can sort out a game ... gcd

 

[HRC99]

My friend still hasn't managed to get permission from his better half and there aren't many tee times left, so a couple of questions.

What do you think the chances of getting a round on the Old Course via the ballot would be?

And secondly, if we couldn't play one of the New or Jubilee courses which other course would you play?

Cheers!

 

[Dodger]

The ballot is a lottery.

As for which course...I prefer the Jubilee,the new gets a huge amount of praise but for me overall the Jubilee is the better of the 2...both great though so you won't be disappointed in either.

Just get it booked and tell him to tell her who's boss....man or a mouse?? Sound like you'll need to pass him the cheese!