The Machrie, Machrahanish and Machrahanish Dunes Early Autumn 2020

[PhilTheFragger]

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0bkQV7gGM9G5ZL-L4ZR_a65fg ??

looks like the opening hole at Coventry ?

 

[Radbourne2010]

Discussion reminds me that I must get on to my brother and sort out using his house on Islay - he's a member of Machrie. Must ask him if he prefers Machrie to Murcar - he lives just outside Aberdeen and was a member of Murcar for a number of years (these days a member of a neat little 9-holer - Dunecht House)

If he needs any work doing in the summer I’m happy to look after the house for him ?

 

[Radbourne2010]

looks like the opening hole at Coventry ?

The inaugural Rick Garg Memorial in 2015. He’d just given a minute long speech on how to play the 1st, then hit it down the 18th! ?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0bkQV7gGM9G5ZL-L4ZR_a65fg ??

Typical fishy, he couldn't half talk a good game. I miss his blow by blow accounts of his B team matchplay shots ????

I reckon GM should reinstate him.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

The inaugural Rick Garg Memorial in 2015. He’d just given a minute long speech on how to play the 1st, then hit it down the 18th! ?

??? Rick would've been in stitches.

 

[2blue]

Typical fishy, he couldn't half talk. a good game.????

I reckon GM should reinstate him.

I've fixed that for you!! I'm well aware why the error occurred

 

[Italian outcast]

We have our annual trip arranged to the 'hanish for June - rebooked from June 2020
It probably won't go ahead..but a mate sent me this link - its a great hole-by-hole overview of the course and lots of others
Thought it may be useful for some on here
https://golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/scotland/machrihanish1/

 

[Radbourne2010]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1374726772332322830

What’re we playing off then lads?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Can’t believe that this was a year ago already
Best golf trip ever
1 year tomorrow since my infamous “Atlantic Shot” ???

See post 588 ??

 

[Cake]

Best golf trip ever

This is disappointing… I assumed all of Glyn’s trips must be as good as that one

 

[PhilTheFragger]

This one was beyond special ?

 

[The Lion]

Perhaps it could be repeated next year? I was checking out opens down that way the other day, and ended up registering or the Machrie open (Islay Open) next May. I think it's now full, but we could certainly organise another Southern Scotland trip if people are interested? I'm always keen on Scotland, even if I am a newbie here!

 

[Liverbirdie]

May try and get to the Machrie again in the next year or two, was a boss trip this.

 

[chellie]

May try and get to the Machrie again in the next year or two, was a boss trip this.

Forum meet?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Forum meet?

I’m in

 

[PhilTheFragger]

When The Forum descended on The Machrie in 2020 we got a really good deal as we were the first group after lockdown and the place was reopening and was virtually empty.
We paid just under 400 for 2 rounds at The Machrie, 1 night B&B at the Machrie, plus 2 nights B&B at A hotel in Machrihanish plus rounds at Machrihanish, Machrihanish Dunes and Dunaverty.

Ferries extra, but an incredible deal

Now the guest greenfee at The Machrie is £115, visitor green fee is 180
1 nights B&B at The Machrie in October is minimum £266 .

So staying 1 night and playing 2 rounds is nearly £500

If you reckon an Air BNB might cost 100 per night that’s still £460 staying off site

Plus ferries , fuel, overnight accommodation there and back for those down south, you’re not getting much change out of a grand for 2 days golf.

but it’s Islay, with all that whisky

 

[Captainron]

I would suggest going for an Open there. Accommodation on the island is limited and can be expensive. The 2 day open which we have just attended was £130 odd for 3 rounds (including practice) and the course just gets better and better.

The event is top class and the trip is 100% worthwhile.

Maybe don’t do a massive forum meet as it gets unwieldy. Take 3 or 4 of your mates and keep it simple

 

[Radbourne2010]

May try and get to the Machrie again in the next year or two, was a boss trip this.

Best trip I’ve been on. Hard to better it

 

[bernix]

I’m in

me, too

 

[abjectplop]

I would suggest going for an Open there. Accommodation on the island is limited and can be expensive. The 2 day open which we have just attended was £130 odd for 3 rounds (including practice) and the course just gets better and better.

The event is top class and the trip is 100% worthwhile.

Maybe don’t do a massive forum meet as it gets unwieldy. Take 3 or 4 of your mates and keep it simple

I'm hoping to play this next year. Do you have to be quick off the mark with entry and accommodation? Did you stay at the Machrie or just somewhere nearby?