The Renaissance Club

[ger147]

I've just checked the map to see where it is, my word that is some real estate around there, never knew all those courses were so close together, Craigielaw/Luffness/Gullane/Muirfield/Renaissance/Archerfield...wow, there can't be many place like that anywhere in the country.

You missed Kilspindie, another cracking course and next door neighbour of Craigielaw.

 

[Jacko_G]

One of the great 'why bothers' about golf in the UK (maybe especially in Scotland) is that we have always (theoretically) been able to play in the footsteps of the greats of the past and today. Some very casual or non-golfers may watch and hear some of this stuff about the 'club' - or read about it - and take as confirmation that golf is a sport for the wealthy.

Yes - there are lots of counter examples and whatabooteries relating to other sports - but I am only really bothered about the image of golf and prejudices held against it which mean that, in so many ways and despite our attempts, so much about our game just seems to confirm the prejudices.

Any worse an image than a debate about where to place a rake?

 

[Jacko_G]

You missed Kilspindie, another cracking course and next door neighbour of Craigielaw.

Kilspindie is pitch'n'putt. Hardly a cracking golf course, yes it's nice but it's nowhere near cracking!

 

[Jacko_G]

I've just checked the map to see where it is, my word that is some real estate around there, never knew all those courses were so close together, Craigielaw/Luffness/Gullane/Muirfield/Renaissance/Archerfield...wow, there can't be many place like that anywhere in the country.

Apart from Ayrshire.

 

[CliveW]

Apart from Ayrshire.

And East Fife.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

And East Fife.

Kent , Southport , Bournemouth, Sunningdale area

 

[KenL]

Kilspindie is pitch'n'putt. Hardly a cracking golf course, yes it's nice but it's nowhere near cracking!

Sorry to disagree but Kilspindie IS a cracking course. It is shorter than most but to call it a pitch and putt is ridiculous.

 

[ger147]

Kilspindie is pitch'n'putt. Hardly a cracking golf course, yes it's nice but it's nowhere near cracking!

Happy to agree to disagree, deffo not a pitch 'n' putt.

 

[User20204]

I've never played any of those courses I mentioned, I've only ever played Dundonald and Turnberry in Aryshire and as for east Fife, there is a reason why there is two bridges out of Fife.

 

[Jacko_G]

Sorry to disagree but Kilspindie IS a cracking course. It is shorter than most but to call it a pitch and putt is ridiculous.

Nope. On a par with West Kilbride, good track nothing special.

 

[Jacko_G]

Happy to agree to disagree, deffo not a pitch 'n' putt.

Less than 5500 off the tips = pitch'n'putt in my books. Will agree it's decent but it's not a cracker by any stretch of the imagination. An enjoyable evenings golf.

Not in the same league as Dunbar or similar.

 

[ger147]

Less than 5500 off the tips = pitch'n'putt in my books. Will agree it's decent but it's not a cracker by any stretch of the imagination. An enjoyable evenings golf.

Not in the same league as Dunbar or similar.

Happy to disagree.

 

[CliveW]

I've never played any of those courses I mentioned, I've only ever played Dundonald and Turnberry in Aryshire and as for east Fife, there is a reason why there is two bridges out of Fife.

There are five bridges. Tay Bridge, Tay Road Bridge, Forth Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing.

 

[User20204]

There are five bridges.

Pedantic.

 

[ceexkay]

Hi

There are five bridges. Tay Bridge, Tay Road Bridge, Forth Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing.

Seven actually, Kincardine and oddly named Clackmannanshire Bridge - being very pedantic 😳

 

[CliveW]

Hi


Seven actually, Kincardine and oddly named Clackmannanshire Bridge - being very pedantic 😳

I stand corrected. I always thought the Kincardine and Clackmannanshire bridges linked Falkirk to Clackmannan but now I see it is Fife.

 

[BubbaP]

Slightly off topic but

https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-new...N5MlytgwbR4oKHbLfTMHoKFU7eFhhZMKrqlnGrX_9WFJU

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Any reason why the last group are so late in going out? It's basically 4pm, same as yesterday, but that gives a finish somewhere around 8.30 I would guess. Is it for US tv?

 

[CliveW]

Probably because some folk want to watch tennis first!

 

[KenL]

Any reason why the last group are so late in going out? It's basically 4pm, same as yesterday, but that gives a finish somewhere around 8.30 I would guess. Is it for US tv?

On Radio Scotland they said it was US TV. Pretty poor that the paying public have to be there until about 9 last night and tonight to see the end. Hope there isn't a play off required as the nights are drawin' in.