need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
I really enjoy The Castle Course, some really good holes and stunning views. It’s a really tough track in the cold wind though….
The Castle Course
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Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
I think it’s about the most fun you can have playing matchplay, but if I had to keep a handicap there I’d be a gibbering wreck every week!
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Was thinking similar when playing, my handicap would rocket if I was playing there week in week out.
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Have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the round when we played it, I couldn't play a medal there as I would never get past the 17th
I quite fancy giving it a try, but evey one I know who's played it has been disparaging.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
It’s tough in the wind for sure but it’s a good track. I know some moan about the greens being tricked up but I don’t get that, they’re undulating yes, but I’ve got no problem with that. Thought Mach Dunes were trickier.
The other thing for me is, when I'm down that way, it's usually to play elsewhere and difficult to get the time to play some of these other courses. Fancy playing the Dukes, but I doubt if I would drop the New or Jubilee to play them
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Both the Castle and the Dukes are unfairly criticised IMO. Put them both further away from the town and I think they’d both get better praise.
Both tough courses for different reasons and I always enjoy them.
Potential for a mini Fife meet brewing?
Both tough courses for different reasons and I always enjoy them.
Potential for a mini Fife meet brewing?
Backache
Assistant Pro
Loved the Castle when I played it but as a mid-high handicapper I'm glad I was on my game.
Apparently the greens were made a bit easier, but hitting the right part was still important.
Apparently the greens were made a bit easier, but hitting the right part was still important.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Lot of time on my hands at the moment, I’m in.
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
So that's what the Castle course looks like! I've only played it once and there was thick fog and couldn't see more than 100 yards for 16 holes. Mercifully cleared in time to see the 17th green! That as a blind shot would be horrible!
louise_a
Money List Winner
Played it a couple of times, 2nd time I had forgot to charge my battery and had to push my electric trolley round the first 9
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
We had played the Jubilee and the Eden the previous 2 days (in decent weather) and I loved them.
Played The Castle early on the last morning. It was freezing cold, pouring rain and blowing a gale. The rough was penal. I hated it. The little bag they give you for your tees and markers was a nice touch though.
Played The Castle early on the last morning. It was freezing cold, pouring rain and blowing a gale. The rough was penal. I hated it. The little bag they give you for your tees and markers was a nice touch though.
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pendodave
Tour Rookie
We played out last summer and had a great day - my friends who had no pre conceptions about what to expect loved it.
The only silly green was 18 - the pin was on a nodule towards the back which resulted in a certain amount of to-and-fro putting...
The only silly green was 18 - the pin was on a nodule towards the back which resulted in a certain amount of to-and-fro putting...
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I love the Castle course, I have no idea why people talk badly of it.
It’s a tough test of golf and if you
Go expecting to score you’ll be disappointed, but god, just enjoy the views and the condition and everything else.
Awesome course, like the Trump Aberdeen, seems to me like people look for a reason not to like something rather than taking it for what it is. Yes it’s not in the same style as the Old, New, Jubilee etc, but don’t judge it against them, judge it on its merits
It’s a tough test of golf and if you
Go expecting to score you’ll be disappointed, but god, just enjoy the views and the condition and everything else.
Awesome course, like the Trump Aberdeen, seems to me like people look for a reason not to like something rather than taking it for what it is. Yes it’s not in the same style as the Old, New, Jubilee etc, but don’t judge it against them, judge it on its merits
