The Machrie, Machrahanish and Machrahanish Dunes Early Autumn 2020

[Deleted member 17920]

I have only the ferries to book for a two week road trip... will hold off those for now. I think the hotels I've paid for so far will be covered by our annual travel insurance as booked way back. As you say, I wish I hadt booked yet as prices will tumble to attract visitors/soar as everyone wants to get away for a late break!

Blimey - I hope all is back to normal by then....spending a who summer in lock down isnt a good thought!

Its a real possibility that this summer may be a complete write off.

Most hotels are giving a full refund if you cant go so hopefully no one is out of pocket.

This year will be a nightmare for these clubs.

 

[IanM]

Fingers crossed that come October, we'll all be sampling the Lagavulin in comfy chairs after a great day on the links!

 

[gregbwfc]

Thanks for the update Glyn.
I'll keep to the payment schedule from your initial email - one less thing to worry about.
Will hold off sorting the ferry out until things are a bit clearer.
Really hope we're back to normal by then, be a great trip this.

 

[Fish]

I tried to leave some money on Sunday but the big lad couldn’t take it, I’ll ping some over via Paypal, I think I have you’d details saved.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

I tried to leave some money on Sunday but the big lad couldn’t take it, I’ll ping some over via Paypal, I think I have you’d details saved.

No rush unless you are desperate to get rid of it ?

 

[IanM]

A couple of months on and I wonder that even if the hotels open, how many people will want to stay in one? Travel to the islands is more limited and ferry folk are not taking any bookings at the mo at all.....

I guess I have till mid August to cancel hotel booking without risking hefty loss of money..... 2 months is a long time

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Loving the positive vibes Ian.

It’s entirely your own choice to stay in a hotel. I know the hotels in Woodhall are going above and beyond in terms of making every guest feel safe. I can only imagine that both The Machrie and Machrahanish are doing the same.

If it doesn’t happen this year so be it.

Always another year for any trip. I am totally relaxed with it all now.

 

[Fish]

A couple of months on and I wonder that even if the hotels open, how many people will want to stay in one? Travel to the islands is more limited and ferry folk are not taking any bookings at the mo at all.....

I guess I have till mid August to cancel hotel booking without risking hefty loss of money..... 2 months is a long time

Well my guest house the night before is booked, my ferry is booked, I’m confident the hotel being as exclusive as it is, will be highly professional in looking after us all, I suppose if your worried, then don’t go, but your not my spokesman.

 

[IanM]

Nor was I claiming to be.... just asking the question.

If current stuff I am seeing in tourist spots continues, we may not be welcome on a small island! (or they will be mad keen to see us to support their businesses!)

Hence the current dilemma

 

[Deleted member 1147]

...I am totally relaxed with it all now.

Relaxed? ... I'm not paying you to be relaxed!

What kind of travel agent are you??

 

[chellie]

Are there any updates on this? Keeping fingers crossed here.

 

[IanM]

I got an email from one of the hotels we booked to stay in before the meet saying they will let us know if they are reopening mid August. Not sure what Scotland is allowing, but hotels opening up all the time. I've not booked any ferries yet, wonder how late to leave it

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Really hoping this goes ahead
I’ve booked the ferries and the before & after accommodation

Be nice to rescue something from the summer

 

[Liverbirdie]

Really hoping this goes ahead
I’ve booked the ferries and the before & after accommodation

Be nice to rescue something from the summer

Same here.

BTW, if anyone is thinking of games of golf on the way up or back, I can thoroughly recommend Preston (just off the M6), Silloth or Brampton (20 or 30 minutes off the M6) and Lanark (about 20 mins off the M74) for the England/Scotland main corridor for this travelling from the south.

 

[Fish]

Really hoping this goes ahead
I’ve booked the ferries and the before & after accommodation

Be nice to rescue something from the summer

Ditto

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Are there any updates on this? Keeping fingers crossed here.

No news to report Anne.

All hotels are still good to go unless something major changes.

I have no intentions of cancelling the trip as they need our support this year and I am sure like everyone else this season has been a write off. I would like one decent trip this year.

Last weekends trip was only average eh ?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Same here.

BTW, if anyone is thinking of games of golf on the way up or back, I can thoroughly recommend Preston (just off the M6), Silloth or Brampton (20 or 30 minutes off the M6) and Lanark (about 20 mins off the M74) for the England/Scotland main corridor for this travelling from the south.

We're looking to play Lanark on the way up if any of our scottish forummers could help us out.

 

[chellie]

No news to report Anne.

All hotels are still good to go unless something major changes.

I have no intentions of cancelling the trip as they need our support this year and I am sure like everyone else this season has been a write off. I would like one decent trip this year.

Last weekends trip was only average eh ?

What weekend trip. What we miss

 

[Deleted member 17920]

What weekend trip. What we miss

Apologies it was all Jon’s fault after his North Berwick voucher so it was only a 3 ball trip plus we latched onto various secret contacts ?

Played The Old Course twice just to make sure it’s not a good as they make out on here ?

Dumbarnie Links twice just to make sure it was a great course and I can confirm it’s superb ?

And added in one round at the dukes course and one round at St Michaels course.

Like I say it was only average ?

 

[chellie]

Apologies it was all Jon’s fault after his North Berwick voucher so it was only a 3 ball trip plus we latched onto various secret contacts ?

Played The Old Course twice just to make sure it’s not a good as they make out on here ?

Dumbarnie Links twice just to make sure it was a great course and I can confirm it’s superb ?

And added in one round at the dukes course and one round at St Michaels course.

Like I say it was only average ?

So really crap then