Top courses in worst condition

[Deleted member 3432]

Dumbarnie Links, easily the best conditioned course I have ever played (in 2020 & 2021) has just shut until June because of the greens.
Had seen several people on the Scotland Golf facebook group complain about the greens. Odd that it was utterly perfect last year and its only this winter (which was fairly light on snow and frost) they were ruined. They must have done something to them and it didnt work.

Everyone below No 40 in the Top 100 gets to move up one.....

 

[need_my_wedge]

Apparently Dumbarnie Links…….. greens unacceptable so closing until June

https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-new...XTXyq2JNMD78CbjSfGrRnEHjSVYExJoQP2fGPabW7uRJg

ahh, just seen it’s already mentioned ?

 

[Jamesbrown]

Played Hollinwell two weeks ago for a comp. Greens were not their usual standard.
First group out though and a three so experience was fantastic.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

OOps........Looks like .somebody got ahead of themselves.

Dumbarnie Links closes until June in shock move over greens (msn.com)

And........... I did not check previous post

 

[4LEX]

RBS - on contract.

No wonder it had to be bailed out

 

[Foxholer]

OOps........Looks like .somebody got ahead of themselves.

Dumbarnie Links closes until June in shock move over greens (msn.com)

And........... I did not check previous post

Good to see it's 'only' lack of growth and/because of the weather on new greens - at least hopefully.

 

[Foxholer]

No wonder it had to be bailed out

At least you are consistent with your incompetence with dates!
Almost all of my time there was post-bailout and rest was pre Fred's ABN-Ambro 'deal' that caused it!

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Two spring to mind.

Slaley Hall. Wasn’t quite the Augusta of the North. It was many years ago that I last played there, but both courses were in disappointing condition, especially the greens.

The other was Desert Dunes in Palm Springs. There was massive patches on the greens what were just dead and replaced with sand.

 

[sunshine]

At least you are consistent with your incompetence with dates!
Almost all of my time there was post-bailout and rest was pre Fred's ABN-Ambro 'deal' that caused it!

Almost ?

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Looks like Dumbarnie closure has been extended till mid June.....

Not going to be fleecing many Yanks this season at this rate.

 

[MendieGK]

Not sure if Royal North Devon counts as a truly top course, as majority of its ranking is based on history and quirkiness, but it’s literally a sheep field

Disagree. Brilliant golf course

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Disagree. Brilliant golf course

not sure it’s brilliant but certainly enjoyable - those holes in the middle let it down a bit

 

[patricks148]

Looks like Dumbarnie closure has been extended till mid June.....

Not going to be fleecing many Yanks this season at this rate.

They Missing out big time at the moment we are rammed and needing rakes of caddies evey day.

 

[Deleted member 3432]

They Missing out big time at the moment we are rammed and needing rakes of caddies evey day.

Think I'll offer my services on my next 6 days off, not much point playing at he moment with the shite weather we're getting

 

[patricks148]

Think I'll offer my services on my next 6 days off, not much point playing at he moment with the shite weather we're getting

Had 5 bags already this week doubles on both Tuesday and Wednesday. 5 seasons per hour today?drenched, windswept and Sunburnt in the same round. YANKS loved it though.

 

[Dando]

Had 5 bags already this week doubles on both Tuesday and Wednesday. 5 seasons per hour today?drenched, windswept and Sunburnt in the same round. YANKS loved it though.

I might hitch up the caravan and do some caddying

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Had 5 bags already this week doubles on both Tuesday and Wednesday. 5 seasons per hour today?drenched, windswept and Sunburnt in the same round. YANKS loved it though.

Sun??????? ?

 

[patricks148]

Sun??????? ?

Yes but mostly wind?

 

[Marshy77]

I really hope they have put the effort in as the layout of both courses is good....... also 6 out of 30 of us came back with Covid

Think they've put the effort in. Greens on the Nicklaus course we're a bit scabby in places but didn't affect your putt. They were very good on the Cheshire, which we all preferred out of the 2 courses. Both in great condition too. Had a great time, bar prices as you'd expect but food, rooms, service, golf all very good.

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Looks like Dumbarnie are charging full whack despite having 2 temp holes........

Even worse is the fact that local rates are suspended at present

Fleecing the Yanks.......