Trump int'l / Carnoustie, April/May 2016

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Well done mate I didn't realise you were a dancer, something we've got in common. I used to be a tap dancer but I had to give up, I kept falling in the sink :whistle:
Stu, you remind me of a young Michael flatley :whistle:
 

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Mur(der) car…….beejeesus. The 7 plagues of Egypt, had nothing on this.

The hale was that fierce, we sat in the car for 10 minutes after we arrived. When we finally got out into the 30 mph gale, it was looking like it would be a scorecard carnage. It lessened a bit so that 4-5 hardy groups ventured out, but once one big fanny broke ranks, no names mentioned (but he’s no SCOTT of the antartic). We then decided to haul the rest of the pack back in, as it was getting silly. The course was white with hale, 40 mph gusts and the southerners were writing their last will and testaments.


Luckily the pro said that no-one was booked in after us, so we were free to postpone for an hour or so, if desired – bloody right, and 43 hot chocolates, please!!!! The pro said, it’ll be fine within 10 minutes of the hale stopping, and he was right. We even considered a 2-tee start, so people didn’t have to wait round for ages, until we found out that the 10[SUP]th[/SUP] was 2.5 miles away. So an hour after the original start, we headed out again, with all morning scores being expunged, Robobum’s birdie is no more, it has ceased to be, it’s expired and gone to meet it’s maker – it is an ex-birdie!!!!!


The start is gentle, with a slightly downhill 305 yard par 4, after that the front 9 beats you up, robs yer bird, then posts naughty pictures of her on youtube. It’s brutal into a 25-40 mph relentless wind. 342 yard par 4’s can mean driver/3 wood into them. Sharply undulating rather than hilly, but with typical links run-offs for the greens making hitting into and holding greens a real hardship. 4-9 are into the teeth of the wind, with a a cracking par 3 5[SUP]th[/SUP], being the only one with the wind, but still being no easy par. A 433 and 427 yard off the yellows are in essence par 5’s, and it was only at that point that I looked at the card for solace, begging for a par 5 to bring some relief, only to find that off the yellows there aren’t any – my heart sank.


Just when you think you have overcome the worst with an awkward blindish par 4, they then send you out against the wind again (could have sworn that I could hear Dick-dastardly sniggering in my head, although he does like and sound like Glyn) for a devilishly tricky par 4 needing a high, long and straight drive onto a plateaued upper fairway, then a blind shot into a green lurking somewhere over th’ill. A par 3 ends the furthest part of the course from the clubhouse (a great, drawing 7 iron, I believe won the nearest the pin).;)


13 has a fairway on two levels, with the hill possibly sending the longer drives into uncertain destinations, 14 can see a 285 drive with the right placement, a fair wind and a hard bounce. 15 is a cracking hole from a raised tee, with club choice being a consideration with ditch avoidance being utmost. 17 and 18 weren’t the most exciting of finishing holes, but I think you need something to help you try to recover your front 9 score, with both being birdie-able.


A great welcome again from Murcar, and they couldn’t do enough for us. Although the other courses on the trip were more special to me, don’t let this detract from the enjoyment that can be had at Murcar. I’d love to play it in a testing 15mph wind off the whites, where an extra 2 on the par, would certainly help. Will return.

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Good write up Pedro. Have to say, having played Cruden and Carnasty several times prior to this trip I was really looking forward to Murcar and it certainly didn't disappoint. Trump, although fabulous, somehow felt a bit 'manufactured' whereas Murcar is completely natural. Probably my most enjoyable round of the trip.
 

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Good write up Pedro. Have to say, having played Cruden and Carnasty several times prior to this trip I was really looking forward to Murcar and it certainly didn't disappoint. Trump, although fabulous, somehow felt a bit 'manufactured' whereas Murcar is completely natural. Probably my most enjoyable round of the trip.

Thats probably because I made the rest of yous look so good.. :eek:
 

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It's great reading all the reviews that are still coming in. I'm really missing being "out there" on those courses at the moment. I bumped into a group of golfers in the pub last night who were in town to play Carnoustie and it gave me spine tingles mentally recalling some of the holes. I really really really want to go back. The weather is absolutely stunning here at the moment too. Great memories but it's utterly rubbish being stuck in the office with such fantastic golfing weather outside. :(
 

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It's great reading all the reviews that are still coming in. I'm really missing being "out there" on those courses at the moment. I bumped into a group of golfers in the pub last night who were in town to play Carnoustie and it gave me spine tingles mentally recalling some of the holes. I really really really want to go back. The weather is absolutely stunning here at the moment too. Great memories but it's utterly rubbish being stuck in the office with such fantastic golfing weather outside. :(
Agreed. Looking back now, the course that I would go back to would be Carnoustie. Without a doubt.
 

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Can only echo your feelings!! Nothing worse than not being able to play, haven't played since but I am playing a certain Walton Heath tomorrow so looking forward to getting back out there again tomorrow!!
Play well if you can get out this weekend fella! :)

It's great reading all the reviews that are still coming in. I'm really missing being "out there" on those courses at the moment. I bumped into a group of golfers in the pub last night who were in town to play Carnoustie and it gave me spine tingles mentally recalling some of the holes. I really really really want to go back. The weather is absolutely stunning here at the moment too. Great memories but it's utterly rubbish being stuck in the office with such fantastic golfing weather outside. :(
 
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It's great reading all the reviews that are still coming in. I'm really missing being "out there" on those courses at the moment. I bumped into a group of golfers in the pub last night who were in town to play Carnoustie and it gave me spine tingles mentally recalling some of the holes. I really really really want to go back. The weather is absolutely stunning here at the moment too. Great memories but it's utterly rubbish being stuck in the office with such fantastic golfing weather outside. :(
Totally agree Jim, would love another crack at Carnoustie without the 45mph wind.
 

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Best course I've played, Full Stop!

Given the chance I'd be back up there in a shot (or six if into that 45 mph wind up Hogan's Alley) :fore:

It's great reading all the reviews that are still coming in. I'm really missing being "out there" on those courses at the moment. I bumped into a group of golfers in the pub last night who were in town to play Carnoustie and it gave me spine tingles mentally recalling some of the holes. I really really really want to go back. The weather is absolutely stunning here at the moment too. Great memories but it's utterly rubbish being stuck in the office with such fantastic golfing weather outside. :(
 
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I tried to take out the group in front on the 7th tee, much more fun :eek:

Sorry guys!!
 
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