God help the poor soul who gets your keys
The Machrie, Machrahanish and Machrahanish Dunes Early Autumn 2020
God help the poor soul who gets your keys
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Glyn you’ve missed us off the list yer retard or was it purposely done?
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cant possibly comment ?
HarrogateHacker
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Hi, I’m up for this trip, and apologies haven’t seen anything regarding deposits, can send as soon as I have the details
Thanks
Thanks
Oi, this ? is the catch of the day ?
2blue
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Oh... another local... where you playing at, matey?
Blue in Munich
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Are we going to need 2 interpreters now... ?
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Came across this, when looking at the island to use the h4h voucher :-
http://new.islayblog.com/2017/01/07...ura-golf-course-currently-under-construction/
https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/ardfin
Not sure it is open yet or costs, sounds like it maybe silly money anyway, but its close to machrie
http://new.islayblog.com/2017/01/07...ura-golf-course-currently-under-construction/
https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/ardfin
Not sure it is open yet or costs, sounds like it maybe silly money anyway, but its close to machrie
williamalex1
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Seemingly there's a cracking wee gem of a course called Dunaverty, not far from the Machrahanish courses and well worth a visit.
HarrogateHacker
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Hi there, Pannal is my home course, where do you play?
or you would be allowed to play anyway, being built my some aussie millionaire, sup for private use
2blue
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Great as there's few of us in this beautiful golfing area of N Leeds& Harrogate.
I'm just completing my 7th year at, Home course, Wike Ridge & 4 years as a country member having a links love affair, with Seaton Carew which grew from the very memorable, 1st Forum trip to Machrihanish some 10 years or so ago. I'm very tempted by this one but having played them all it's a very long way to do it all again.... but very tempting as the effort is well repaid as the area & courses are stunning. If forecast OK & you are able, dont rush it & fit in other courses with forum members on the way. Have you done much in the W Isles? I see you're not averse to travelling for golf as Woodhall is 2hrs away. At present, can't wait for Spring to arrive.
Soz Glyn.... I guess I should have PM'd ??
2blue
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Oh it's been open a few years but last year the Machrie manager said it was strictly invitation only... though I guess that may change for 'serious' monetary exchange OR due to Glyn's 'silky tongue'. Just keep Cam out of it! ??
IanM
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Phew. First leg of the trip, sorted... drive to Carlisle and stay over in Prem Inn - then drive up to a hotel at Ardfern, by Lochgilphead recommended to me by the former Chief Coastguard - 5 days there before ferry over to Islay.
Need to book ferries and a 3 nights pre "Official" accommodation on the island. Getting quite real now!
Tips for any golf or must sees" within an hour of that hotel appreciated - it's a long way from home!!
Need to book ferries and a 3 nights pre "Official" accommodation on the island. Getting quite real now!
Tips for any golf or must sees" within an hour of that hotel appreciated - it's a long way from home!!
2blue
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You have a PM
2blue
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Phew. First leg of the trip, sorted... drive to Carlisle and stay over in Prem Inn - then drive up to a hotel at Ardfern, by Lochgilphead recommended to me by the former Chief Coastguard - 5 days there before ferry over to Islay.
Need to book ferries and a 3 nights pre "Official" accommodation on the island. Getting quite real now!
Tips for any golf or must sees" within an hour of that hotel appreciated - it's a long way from home!!
Ummm, maybe the Scots know better than me but I'd say you're a bit out in the sticks there though, with a drive, you can get to some places of interest though limited golf I'd say.
It may not be too late to adjust but, I'd have had a bit of time in the Ayr area where's there's just loads of golf & Forum members to host...... then cross to Arran for a few more days of golf including the iconic Shiskine & several others as well as a trip to the Buddist community on Holy Isle at Lamlash before making my way to Islay, where the main interest before the Machrie will be' The Distilleries' & a day trip to Jura where George Orwell tucked himself away when writing 1984.
Yes Scotland is complex & little understood in many ways, by much of the rest of the UK...... with anything like the 'right' weather (what ever that is) you're in for a memorable experience & you do right to give it some time. All the best.
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Phew. First leg of the trip, sorted... drive to Carlisle and stay over in Prem Inn - then drive up to a hotel at Ardfern, by Lochgilphead recommended to me by the former Chief Coastguard - 5 days there before ferry over to Islay.
Need to book ferries and a 3 nights pre "Official" accommodation on the island. Getting quite real now!
Tips for any golf or must sees" within an hour of that hotel appreciated - it's a long way from home!!
If thats your base for 5 days then obviously Oban is worth a visit (and ?? golf there)
Can get a car ferry from Oban to Mull for the day and see the pretty houses on Tobermory of Balamory fame
Can go to Inveraray for a visit - The George hotel does great pub food or you can fyne-dyne at the Loch Fyne oyster bar
IanM
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Appreciate the advice... happy to be out in the sticks (we live out in the sticks!) for a few days - a colleague recommended the hotel so having never been near before all of it is new.
Tis all coming together!
Tis all coming together!
2blue
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No probs matey..... so, in that case, a day trip from Oban to Mull & Iona is a MUST...... a Touristy (Scottish level of 'Touristy' is absolutely fine
) Coach Trip will be the most economic & leisurely way to do it in a day & WELL, WELL, worth it & IMO, the very best day out in this area, as you'd struggle to do Staffa in a day & with the variable weather in Oct. opportunities will be limited. Perhaps on another occasion..... like the Tobermoray visit.Another day out is to cross 'The Clachan Bridge over the Atlantic' where's there's a great pub for lunch before going on to visit the rather special Isle of Easdale.
I'll leave it at that for now as I'm sure you'll be able to Google plenty....... as this facility has opened up the West Coast & W Isles enormously & enabled it to regenerate. I'll be surprised if many folk aren't quite 'taken a back' with what the W coast of Scotland has to offer. I still am after 50 years of visiting it. All the best.
2blue
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Oh, Ian... I just can't stop looking..... it's Summer prices but probs, still the most economic. https://westcoasttours.co.uk/tours/tour-mull-iona-and-staffa/
Right... now to get on to some thing else... haha,
Right... now to get on to some thing else... haha,
