The Alfred Dunhill Championship

[Hoganman1]

I'm really enjoying this tournament. We played Carnoustie and Kingsbarns when we were in Scotland in July for The Open. Having played The Old Course back in 1997, these are the three greatest courses I've ever played. Also, attending The Open completed my Grand Fan Slam of attending all four majors. At age 72 this was at the top of my bucket list.

 

[timd77]

Would love to play in it but alas my lack or millionaire status prevents that!

Enjoying it too, great tournament. Question is though, is there a firing range nearby?

 

[upsidedown]

Would love to play in it but alas my lack or millionaire status prevents that!

Enjoying it too, great tournament. Question is though, is there a firing range nearby?

yes

 

[Hoganman1]

I think I remember the caddies telling us there is a rifle range near Carnoustie.

 

[backwoodsman]

Would love to play in it but alas my lack or millionaire status prevents that!

Enjoying it too, great tournament. Question is though, is there a firing range nearby?

The Budden firing range is between Carnoustie, Panmure & Monifieth golf courses (sort of).

 

[hairball_89]

Everybody knows what to expect from St Andrews and Carnoustie, but I have to say Kingsbarns blows me away every time I see pictures and video. It just looks like a wonderful place for golf. If I happen to come into a ludicrous amount of spare money, that's on the list... but my god it's expensive for 4 hours of golf!

 

[IanM]

but my god it's expensive for 4 hours of golf!

...play the back 9 too!

 

[CliveW]

Would love to play in it but alas my lack or millionaire status prevents that!

Enjoying it too, great tournament. Question is though, is there a firing range nearby?

Image shows Carnoustie town on the right, Carnoustie Golf Links in the centre and Buddon Ranges on the left.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Everybody knows what to expect from St Andrews and Carnoustie, but I have to say Kingsbarns blows me away every time I see pictures and video. It just looks like a wonderful place for golf. If I happen to come into a ludicrous amount of spare money, that's on the list... but my god it's expensive for 4 hours of golf!

4 hours on Kingsbarns is a lot cheaper than 4 hours with a decent hooker*. Just an alternative way of looking at it ?


*Other ball flights are available

 

[IanM]

Today is sponsored by the Scottish Tourist Board!

 

[Steve Wilkes]

Wonder if the PCC will be 0

 

[Larry long dog]

Allegedly £20k to play as the amateur ?

 

[Hoganman1]

Everybody knows what to expect from St Andrews and Carnoustie, but I have to say Kingsbarns blows me away every time I see pictures and video. It just looks like a wonderful place for golf. If I happen to come into a ludicrous amount of spare money, that's on the list... but my god it's expensive for 4 hours of golf!

Kingsbarns is beautiful. The fee was part of the whole package we bought for our Open trip so I don't know what it costs. However, if you can afford it I promise it's well worth the money for a one-time experience.

 

[KenL]

Kingsbarns is beautiful. The fee was part of the whole package we bought for our Open trip so I don't know what it costs. However, if you can afford it I promise it's well worth the money for a one-time experience.

It's about £360?

 

[Hoganman1]

It's about £360?

That's pretty steep when you consider the caddie fee with tip is around 100lbs. Obviously, not something you would want to do on a regular basis. I'm sure we have courses over here across the pond that are equally as expensive. I paid around $100 to play The Old Course twenty five years ago. My guess is it's probably a lot higher than that today.

 

[timd77]

That's pretty steep when you consider the caddie fee with tip is around 100lbs. Obviously, not something you would want to do on a regular basis. I'm sure we have courses over here across the pond that are equally as expensive. I paid around $100 to play The Old Course twenty five years ago. My guess is it's probably a lot higher than that today.

Sorry, this tickled me, no offence intended! ?

 

[sunshine]

Great time to come and play golf in the UK. GBP (or is that lb? ?) is so weak, tourists must be loving it.

 

[Val]

It's about £360?

Not if you live in Scotland it's not ?

 

[casuk]

Not if you live in Scotland it's not ?

How much is it for us Scots, kingsbarns is one I'd love to play along with Carnoustie, and around 100 others one day maybe

 

[IanM]

Just had to wonder and laugh about hoodies for golf again.

Mansell putting for birdie on 9th, hood was flapping around his ear in the cross wind. Putt missed.

Hood can't have helped.