Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

[Smiffy]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

I'm sure the week chaps can work in with the weekend chaps! It'll be good to hook up with Smiffy again and a few of these other southerner softies.

I may be able to "squeeze" a Friday and Saturday away however it all depends on the good lady and her plans.

Patrick, get a package price for the golf including a meal afterwards so we can all sit down and chilax.

There you go! Crawford got the hang of it

 

[grumpyjock]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

Thats what i said, we play the weekend four courses then do our own thing for the other 3 days.
Sorry Smiffy but looking at accomodation found it hard to find any cottages or such that had room for our road trip.
Just looking at the closest and avalibilty.
For our group the best bet would be to base at Dornoch and then play the course around.
Are we just playing 1 round per day or trying foe 2 per day?
Remember at this time of the year when daylight begins and ends.
We could try for B&B at the local pub?

 

[thecraw]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

I think you guys should just camp! Wild camping, none of this campsite stuff!

Or how about any of these?

http://www.cottages4you.co.uk/sites/cott...0~0~6~N~N~N~N~N

http://www.cottages4you.co.uk/sites/cott...5~0~7~N~N~N~N~N

http://www.cottages4you.co.uk/sites/cott...~0~35~N~N~N~N~N

or this looks ideal.

http://www.sykescottages.co.uk/?&gcl...ndcottage=Enter cottage name or ref no&findlocation=Dornoch&findlocationdist=10&start_date=dd/mm/yyyy&end_date=dd/mm/yyyy&offers_only=0&farm=0&new=0&groundfloor=0&sauna=0&indoorpool=0&outdoorpool=0&livestock=0&fishing=0&henstag=0&family=0&isolated=0&countryside=0&games=0&pooltable=0&tabletennis=0&snooker=0&thatched=0&broadband=0&gradetwo=0&gayfriendly=0&tenniscourts=0&ecofriendly=0&unusual=0&logcabin=0&seaview=0&seaside=0&beach=0&romantic=0&nearwalks=0&nearcycling=0&nearriver=0&nearcanal=0&nationalpark=0&neargolf=0&spagym=0&enclosedgarden=0&childfriendly=0&arable=0&rustic=0&nationaltrust=0&nearlake=0&skytv=0&spajacuzzi=0&character=0&coastal=0&cotavailable=0&dishwasher=0&extrabathrooms=0&extratoilets=0&fourposterbed=0&groundfloorbed=0&highchairavailable=0&rustic=0&noanimals=0&nearmainroad=0&nearrailway=0&offroadparking=0&smokefree=0&telephone=0&washingmachine=0&gradetwolisted=0&ingroup=0&touristboardrated=0&smallpartyreduction=0&shortbreaksallowed=0&lastminutebreakallowed=0&pets=0&is_js=1

I think you should sack Smiffy as organiser and employ someone who knows what to look for!

 

[patricks148]

Accommodation wise, I’ve got somewhere for up to 10 people at £25 per person per night in Tain.
Just need to give her the date and it’s booked; she normally puts people up for the golf club.

I would suggest Starting on the Friday at Brora. Nice open course with not much rough due to the sheep. Probably the most natural links course in the uk and always in great nick. Tain on Saturday, Golspie Sunday and if enough people around the Dornoch Struie course.

This gives the guys who want to stay for a week time to play other courses on the way up in the Cairngorms, Inverness etc and Royal Dornoch championship, Bonar Bridge, Tarbert. The later are both 9 hole’ers.

Just need a date now?

 

[thecraw]

I propose first weekend in September 2011. Weather should be decent and the courses in tip top condition.

 

[RobCowan]

I would agree with that date suggestion. Also works out nicely as September is normally my quiet month.

 

[Smiffy]

I propose first weekend in September 2011. Weather should be decent and the courses in tip top condition.

I'd be happy with that date too

 

[algar5]

Good for me as well. More notice the better for arranging time off.

 

[grumpyjock]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

Hi Patrick
is this the bunk house at the YMCA, only joking do you have any further information.
Is it near the centre for drinks and food?
How long is the drive fron Tain to Brora?
I would go for this if possible, but depends upon the others.

 

[patricks148]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

The link is;

www.stelogic.com/carringtons

It’s right in the centre on Tain about 5 mins walk from the golf course.

Brora is 20-30 min drive, Dornoch about 15, Golspie 20.

 

[grumpyjock]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

looks ok to me. Scottish breakfast sound good.

 

[forefortheday]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

Both date and location look good to me.

 

[Smiffy]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

Book me and Ray a twin room Geezer.
B&B.
How far is Tain from Inverness airport???

 

[patricks148]

Once i've got numbers i'll book the place. She's gone away for a month but penciled us in for the whole place.

Tain is 35 miles from Inverness, so prob 40 from the airport.

Sure you don't mean a double

 

[Smiffy]

Sure you don't mean a double

Like the ice cream desserts, I said "me" first.
A twin if you don't mind McKnob


And a list of the local curry houses/pubs wouldn't go amiss

 

[grumpyjock]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

Here you are
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?rt...nJ0b3A9MH4wfjB+

 

[Smiffy]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

Here you are
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?rt...nJ0b3A9MH4wfjB+

3/10ths of a mile!!!!
Bugger that. Do they deliver?

 

[grumpyjock]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

And feed you!

 

[forefortheday]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

Here you are
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?rt...nJ0b3A9MH4wfjB+

3/10ths of a mile!!!!
Bugger that. Do they deliver?

Nope just chicken and beef

 

[grumpyjock]

Re: Tain, Golspie, Brora, Royal Doroch Aug/Sept 2011

just covered the putr in drinking chocolate.