Trump int'l / Carnoustie, April/May 2016

[Liverbirdie]

Ha! Try as it might to separate itself from the sprawl of the city and appear above its station, the Ferry will always be a suburb of Dundee. It's only a 5-10 minute taxi ride from the city centre.

Seriously, it's a good place to stay, good number of decent pubs and various nice food options. You can't really go wrong there.

I read that it was snaffled by Dundee, many years ago.

Yes its nice, I stayed there 1 night the other year and is ok.

I bet it votes tory though.......

 

[Jimaroid]

I bet it votes tory though.......

It's all relative, even though it's the posh bit it's thoroughly SNP. Aaaand let's move swiftly on as we could do without yet another politics thread.

 

[Liverbirdie]

It's all relative, even though it's the posh bit it's thoroughly SNP. Aaaand let's move swiftly on as we could do without yet another politics thread.

Wise move, doon from toon may have lived there....

 

[Hacker Khan]

Ha! Try as it might to separate itself from the sprawl of the city and appear above its station, the Ferry will always be a suburb of Dundee. It's only a 5-10 minute taxi ride from the city centre.

Seriously, it's a good place to stay, good number of decent pubs and various nice food options. You can't really go wrong there.

Sweet, you've sold it to me. Just booked a hotel room there for a decent rate, can always cancel if the majority are staying in another location.

 

[patricks148]

Ha! Try as it might to separate itself from the sprawl of the city and appear above its station, the Ferry will always be a suburb of Dundee. It's only a 5-10 minute taxi ride from the city centre.

Seriously, it's a good place to stay, good number of decent pubs and various nice food options. You can't really go wrong there.

Plus + to that Ive a mate that lives there, when ever we stay, you can be sure of not getting home till 4am after "popping out for a couple"

 

[FairwayDodger]

I'm sure others may have more experience than me, but really struggled once to get accommodation in Aberdeen when I was working there for a couple of days a few years ago. Ended up paying a kings ransom as it was a bit last minute. So as I am very excited about playing Trump and I am a bit sad in that I like to get things sorted ASAP, I've booked somewhere for me already near the city centre where the prices are not too bad. Sad but true.

Also may have missed it but was there a suggested place to stay before the Carnoustie round? As in in Carnoustie itself, or possibly Dundee for some nice cake or Arbroath for a nice smokie?

I spent about 18 months working in aberdeen and was in hotels for the first couple of months so I can echo this. Hotel accommodation can be a nightmare to sort in Aberdeen and pricey. Still plenty off time, though, and it sounds like our tour operators are on the case but nobody should leave this to the last minute.

 

[HDID Kenny]

Accommodation is ok at the weekends its during the week its £££££, my Daughter stays there and has a lovely sofa bed so that will do for me

 

[HDID Kenny]

Link below showing new clubhouse at Trump

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/600831/undefined-headline-1094/

 

[stevek1969]

Nothing wrong with Dundee:thup: At that time of year you will get deals at the Carnoustie Hotel , if your staying in the Ferry there is The Fort and Hotel Broughty Ferry plus 2 Travelodges on the main road to Carnoustie which are 5 mins from the Ferry, which loads of eating places for all tastes any more info just ask.

 

[Fish]

If people are flying, how are you getting from the Aberdeen area after Cruden/Murcar/Trump to Carnoustie/Dundee area?

Are you flying into Aberdeen and them flying out of Edinburgh or returning back to Aberdeen?

Are people travelling down to Carnoustie/Dundee area after the round at Trump on Sunday?

Just looking at hotels etc and don't want to be isolated away from our main group!

So far looking at flights is a little confusing, especially when it comes to taking clubs and also a suitcase/holdall for what will be 5 nights if I go for the full innings, how are people finding the prices, cheap, expensive?

 

[richart]

Flying to and staying in Aberdeen. Hire car and will drive to and from Carnoustie. Hopefully get a later tee time at Carnoustie, back in time for evening flight.:thup:

 

[Hacker Khan]

If people are flying, how are you getting from the Aberdeen area after Cruden/Murcar/Trump to Carnoustie/Dundee area?

Are you flying into Aberdeen and them flying out of Edinburgh or returning back to Aberdeen?

Are people travelling down to Carnoustie/Dundee area after the round at Trump on Sunday?

Just looking at hotels etc and don't want to be isolated away from our main group!

So far looking at flights is a little confusing, especially when it comes to taking clubs and also a suitcase/holdall for what will be 5 nights if I go for the full innings, how are people finding the prices, cheap, expensive?

I seem to remember you are a midlander, in which case Flybe fly from Brum to Aberdeen. The flights for next year are not out yet, but I get the newlesttters and as soon as they are announced I'll see what the cost is as you get the cheapest fairs on low cost as soon as they are announced. They seem to charge 30 notes each way to take golf clubs plus there's the hire car if you do that, 5 days you are probably looking at 90 to 100 notes. You can also take Eastern Airlines from East Mids to Aberdeen but they are a bit more expensive.

To be honest I'm probably thinking of driving from Nottingham as I can't see it coming in under 200 notes for the flight, golf clubs plus hire car. And I have a company car so I won't get the hit on the wear and tear. Other alternative is to fly into Edinburgh and possibly hire some clubs from the airport. But the courses will be hard enough for me without me using some unfamiliar clubs.

I'm only there for the main rounds so staying in Aberdeen on the Friday and Saturday then at Broughty Ferry on the Sunday night, but I can change them if the consensus is to stay somewhere else.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Flying to and staying in Aberdeen. Hire car and will drive to and from Carnoustie. Hopefully get a later tee time at Carnoustie, back in time for evening flight.:thup:

Just so you know, the loose plan at Carnoustie is for the Championship round to be at 9.00-10.30 (based on approx 48 spaces). People wanting to play their other round in the same day will be going out around 2.00-3.52. The others will be doing it the next day,or people can leave it if they want, if unsuitable. The second round is just a free optional extra, doesnt have to be taken up, as it doesnt affect anything price wise - although before anyone asks, you wont get the champ course cheaper if you dont play the 2nd round.

 

[Fish]

I seem to remember you are a midlander, in which case Flybe fly from Brum to Aberdeen. The flights for next year are not out yet, but I get the newlesttters and as soon as they are announced I'll see what the cost is as you get the cheapest fairs on low cost as soon as they are announced. They seem to charge 30 notes each way to take golf clubs plus there's the hire car if you do that, 5 days you are probably looking at 90 to 100 notes. You can also take Eastern Airlines from East Mids to Aberdeen but they are a bit more expensive.

To be honest I'm probably thinking of driving from Nottingham as I can't see it coming in under 200 notes for the flight, golf clubs plus hire car. And I have a company car so I won't get the hit on the wear and tear. Other alternative is to fly into Edinburgh and possibly hire some clubs from the airport. But the courses will be hard enough for me without me using some unfamiliar clubs.

I'm only there for the main rounds so staying in Aberdeen on the Friday and Saturday then at Broughty Ferry on the Sunday night, but I can change them if the consensus is to stay somewhere else.

I've looked at my fuel and with driving to Cruden Bay then working down to Murcar but staying in Aberdeen (Ibis 3 nights £160) and then driving down to Broughty Ferry (Fort Hotel 2 nights £100) its a total round trip of around 950 miles which I can do in my fuel sucking beast for around £170, so like you I think I'll drive, I know it will be a long haul on the way but once there its total freedom and I can take what I want in the car to cover the 5-days comfortably.

 

[Hacker Khan]

I've looked at my fuel and with driving to Cruden Bay then working down to Murcar but staying in Aberdeen (Ibis 3 nights £160) and then driving down to Broughty Ferry (Fort Hotel 2 nights £100) its a total round trip of around 950 miles which I can do in my fuel sucking beast for around £170, so like you I think I'll drive, I know it will be a long haul on the way but once there its total freedom and I can take what I want in the car to cover the 5-days comfortably.

Seems a sensible decision. I'm booked into The Fort as well. In Aberdeen I've booked the Whitehall one at http://www.skene-house.co.uk/ for about the same price you have got at the Ibis.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I've looked at my fuel and with driving to Cruden Bay then working down to Murcar but staying in Aberdeen (Ibis 3 nights £160) and then driving down to Broughty Ferry (Fort Hotel 2 nights £100) its a total round trip of around 950 miles which I can do in my fuel sucking beast for around £170, so like you I think I'll drive, I know it will be a long haul on the way but once there its total freedom and I can take what I want in the car to cover the 5-days comfortably.

If you need advice on courses on the way up and back, gis a shout. Lanark is a beauty, and about halfway for you.

Nowadays, it is 2-3 lane motorway/dual carriageway all the way to Aberdeen, although on the outskirts of Dundee there is lots of roundabouts/cameras and maybe only 40MPH in sections, from memory.

Just be careful on some of the Aberdeen hotels as they dont have loads of parking, or some even charge for it.

As I say, we might hopefully get deals sorted, but dont bank on it. Maybe book something now, but if its cancellable, even better, in case you decide to change and go with what we find.:thup:

If people want to post on here for car-share buddies, no probs. Its going to be a mega-trip for those that do all of it, and car-sharing can help a lot, as we found out last year.

 

[Fish]

Southern team looking ok on numbers for a start.

NW, doing well as ever, although some right rubbish in it.

NE/Yorks - need to pull their finger out.

Scotland/Ireland - could do better, but Val may need to paint his face blue and issue a war cry.

Not sure where I fall, born in London but now reside in Coventry!

What is the estimated tee time for Cruden Bay on the Thursday so I can start to plan an initial journey time.

 

[Hacker Khan]

If you need advice on courses on the way up and back, gis a shout. Lanark is a beauty, and about halfway for you.

Nowadays, it is 2-3 lane motorway/dual carriageway all the way to Aberdeen, although on the outskirts of Dundee there is lots of roundabouts/cameras and maybe only 40MPH in sections, from memory.

Just be careful on some of the Aberdeen hotels as they dont have loads of parking, or some even charge for it.

As I say, we might hopefully get deals sorted, but dont bank on it. Maybe book something now, but if its cancellable, even better, in case you decide to change and go with what we find.:thup:

To be honest I think you've all done more than enough to get the deal you did on the courses, so don't add extra stress by trying to get accommodation deals unless you have the spare time. 5 minutes in t'internet and tripadvisor will be more than enough for anyone to get a decent place at a decent price to stay at.

 

[stevek1969]

The Fort is a good base, and a good pub plenty for all in the Ferry

 

[Liverbirdie]

Not sure where I fall, born in London but now reside in Coventry!

What is the estimated tee time for Cruden Bay on the Thursday so I can start to plan an initial journey time.

To help them, we may have sporadic ones (in case some want earlier tee times), but I think most will be 3.00pm onwards, as most will travel up/fly in that day, so late on in the day will suit most.

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BTW, I'll put this out there in case there is some interest in it, but it has been offered to me on the quiet from a forummer who shall remain nameless for now.

He can possibly get a very,very cheap (or free) option of a TA centre in/around Dundee. People would just need to bring a sleeping bag, roll up with them, but its an option. I know there are lots of ex-military on the forum, doubt the fly-boys would sink that low, though.

If people are interested in this, and enough of you (say 10 or more)do, list it out, and I'll see if he wants to go ahead with it. I prefer my creature comforts, but in case it's popular, I'll start a list.

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