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Right all, I said after this years Sunningdale trip I would have a year off and this is what I go and do as all I had is where are we going next......
Next year’s big trip, and yes, yet again I have gone for a mega trip I have always wanted to do these courses and I thought as a group trip it would be amazing and after bumping into D J Russell the other week at a golf event he sold the place to me big time
Travel Wednesday night or very very early Thursday morning but I am sure this may get changed as we go along and finalise travel plans.
Day 1 Thursday 1st October 2020
Early morning Ferry to the beautiful island of Islay (ferry times TBC when Calmac release Summer 2020)
Thursday 1st October 18 holes PM at the recently reopened The Machrie golf club (Top 100 UK No. 56)
https://www.campbellgrayhotels.com/machrie-islay-scotland/
Evening plans are dinner at the Hotel and a few drinks.
We will be staying the night at The superb Machrie hotel and we have a dinner bed and breakfast package in twin room or doubles.
Single supplements are available but it’s not going to be cheap sorry to say (prices later in the thread)
Day 2 Friday 2nd October 2020
2nd round 18 holes at The Machrie golf club
Next year’s big trip, and yes, yet again I have gone for a mega trip I have always wanted to do these courses and I thought as a group trip it would be amazing and after bumping into D J Russell the other week at a golf event he sold the place to me big time
Travel Wednesday night or very very early Thursday morning but I am sure this may get changed as we go along and finalise travel plans.
Day 1 Thursday 1st October 2020
Early morning Ferry to the beautiful island of Islay (ferry times TBC when Calmac release Summer 2020)
Thursday 1st October 18 holes PM at the recently reopened The Machrie golf club (Top 100 UK No. 56)
https://www.campbellgrayhotels.com/machrie-islay-scotland/
Evening plans are dinner at the Hotel and a few drinks.
We will be staying the night at The superb Machrie hotel and we have a dinner bed and breakfast package in twin room or doubles.
Single supplements are available but it’s not going to be cheap sorry to say (prices later in the thread)
Day 2 Friday 2nd October 2020
2nd round 18 holes at The Machrie golf club
Check out the pictures on the this thread! https://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/threads/islay-open-2019.101487/
Then it’s ferry back to the mainland to travel down to Machrahanish to stay at a hotel at Machrahanish Dunes village for 2 nights dinner bed and breakfast again twin rooms or double rooms and yes single supplements are available at a cost.
We will be staying at the same accommodation for 2 nights so plenty of time to enjoy the hotel and village.
Day 3 Saturday 3rd October 2020
AM 18 holes at Machrahanish dunes golf club (Top 100 UK No. 75)
http://machrihanishdunes.com/
After Machrahanish Dunes there is a possibility but not included in the price to have another round at Machrahanish Dunes or go and play Dunaverty golf club, I have head good things about that course as well and JackoG has mentioned it a few times recently as a hidden gem.
Dunaverty green fee is only £32, but I’m sure that we can get that down to 20-odd pounds if we get a good few. Even off the whites its only 4,800 yards so don’t think it will be too taxing. Its also only 20 minutes away from Machrahanish , so easy to get to. It’s the only other “rated” course in the area, so a chance to “do” all the courses in this area and it would be lovely to get them all in whilst we are in the area.
Day 4 Sunday 4th October 2020
To end a wonderful trip we have 18 holes at The Machrahanish golf club (AM tee times) (Top 100 UK No. 42)
https://www.machgolf.com/course-gallery/
All courses are very highly rated and all have come up with a fantastic deal for us.
So the price.......
Price if you was to book it on your own trip for 3 nights dinner bed and breakfast and 4 quality rounds of golf would be £555. (yes its cheaper to do open comps but this includes the hotels with dinner bed and breakfast at each course)
The amazing price that I have negotiated for the group is £397.50 per person
Now for the Aberdeen trip a few years ago the golf was more than this for 4 rounds let alone the 3 nights hotel with dinner bed and breakfast so you can see what a deal this is.
Single supplements are £167.50 per person for the trip again it’s not cheap but these hotels don’t have to many rooms so they want us to share ideally.
If you want to bring a non-golfer then the costs for 3 nights hotel dinner bed and breakfast will be £237.50 per person. I am sorry it’s not cheaper but I have got them to discount the golf so much we can’t go any lower on the accommodation costs
Please note Ferry costs are not included but I will include them in the travel costs.
Travel plans are currently in hand and I will see who is going then come up with options. I am looking at minibus options or if we get enough I may even for the 1st time put a coach on with collection points from Woodhall Spa, Manchester area?
For the travel costs we will split that equally if you are travelling with us, please do feel free to arrange your own travel plans but if we all share we can keep travel costs down to a minimum.
For those that are coming from the really deep south that want to join us you can either train it or fly to Glasgow or train and we may pick you up en route, or if there is enough demand we could possibly could do a separate mini-bus for you all if the demand is there but lets see what the numbers are before we commit to anything.
Again if you want to travel on your own we can meet at Kennacraig ferry terminal and you may not need to take your car on the ferry to Islay if we have room in the minibus or coach.
So, who wants to join us on this amazing trip?
Thanks
Glyn
