Trump int'l / Carnoustie, April/May 2016

£4,000.00 send to Carnoustie this week.

We had some timewasters pull out over the last month or so:whistle:, but we have a solid 40 to start with, with possible additions to follow over the coming 7-8 months. Considering we started with only 10 for the castle stuart/royal dornoch trip by this time, and ended up with over 30, I think we've made a great start.

The competition may have to be changed, but no matter how we do it, we'll have a lot of fun and a ryder cup style comp is still looking the most likely.

We still have more spaces to fill, if any more lurkers are out there, and I hope to have the Murcar and Cruden Bay optional rounds firmed up in the next 4-6 weeks also, for those interested in them.

Believe me, the Aberdeenshire coast is a golfing mecca, like the Lancashire and Ayrshire coasts, and lots of people are talking up Trump international to be one of the top 5 courses in the UK.

As mentioned, the Carnoustie payment is non-refundable, but we'll be collecting for some money towards the Trump deposit in late October/ early November (£150), so if you want to send an interim payment out of September's wages at the end of this month, no problem, although I'm sure that Scott would prefer it in one go, if thats no bother to you.

At least you'll have paid £375 by Xmas, so paying more than half, which makes it a bit easier into next year then. This will be an awesome (one-off) trip, and those left behind will be kicking themselves.
 
Just come back from a week watching the Dunhill Links at Carnoustie, Kingbarns & St. Andrews (slotted in between playing a Mid-Am event at The Dukes). Carnoustie looked an absolute gem & brutal in places but very playable. Can't wait to get on it next springtime.

For anyone interested (& with a bit more holiday & stamina) I spoke with the starters on the Old Course about securing tee times if we wanted to play after Carnoustie in early May. He told me we could apply via Ballot 48 hours before our intended date of play. Click on the link for details http://www.standrews.com/Ballot

I'm resolved to staying up there until I get a chance to play the Old Course through the Ballot system. Anyone else fancy staying over for a day or two after our trip?

drive4show said:
You should have said! I'll rent you one of mine ;)
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Radbourne2010 said:
Just come back from a week watching the Dunhill Links at Carnoustie, Kingbarns & St. Andrews (slotted in between playing a Mid-Am event at The Dukes). Carnoustie looked an absolute gem & brutal in places but very playable. Can't wait to get on it next springtime.

For anyone interested (& with a bit more holiday & stamina) I spoke with the starters on the Old Course about securing tee times if we wanted to play after Carnoustie in early May. He told me we could apply via Ballot 48 hours before our intended date of play. Click on the link for details http://www.standrews.com/Ballot

I'm resolved to staying up there until I get a chance to play the Old Course through the Ballot system. Anyone else fancy staying over for a day or two after our trip?
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You must be loaded! :whistle:
 
Radbourne2010 said:
Just come back from a week watching the Dunhill Links at Carnoustie, Kingbarns & St. Andrews (slotted in between playing a Mid-Am event at The Dukes). Carnoustie looked an absolute gem & brutal in places but very playable. Can't wait to get on it next springtime.

For anyone interested (& with a bit more holiday & stamina) I spoke with the starters on the Old Course about securing tee times if we wanted to play after Carnoustie in early May. He told me we could apply via Ballot 48 hours before our intended date of play. Click on the link for details http://www.standrews.com/Ballot

I'm resolved to staying up there until I get a chance to play the Old Course through the Ballot system. Anyone else fancy staying over for a day or two after our trip?
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Worth keeping an eye out in January when any times initially allocated in September and not paid for are released.
 
If I'm still able to walk after Carnoustie I'll more than likely be around for a game in St Andrews too.

I need to sort out some accommodation around Aberdeen but plenty of time yet. :)
 
Radbourne2010 said:
Likewise. Must be plenty of availability at that time of the year.
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From my admittedly very little experience (i.e. twice) of trying too find accommodation in Aberdeen for work trips, it can get pricey and availability was very limited. Not sure if the slump in oil prices has changed this, but being a bit sad and overly excited I've booked somewhere already in Aberdeen.
 
Hacker Khan said:
From my admittedly very little experience (i.e. twice) of trying too find accommodation in Aberdeen for work trips, it can get pricey and availability was very limited. Not sure if the slump in oil prices has changed this, but being a bit sad and overly excited I've booked somewhere already in Aberdeen.
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Accommodation in Aberdeen can fluctuate quite a bit, weekends are cheaper than mid weeks, if there is an oil meeting on of any sort prices can easily double and sell out very quickly, Aberdeen has a 3 hour 'Rush hour' am & pm so given the courses to be played it is better to be north of the city centre, we have booked the holiday inn express at the exhibition centre for 4 nights £126.50 each (2 sharing), location wise we are a 10min taxi to union street, 5 mins from Murcur, 10 mins from Trump & 35 mins from Cruden Bay, just over an hours drive on leaving to Carnoustie. A no brainer really.
In summary book early :thup:
 
HDID Kenny said:
Accommodation in Aberdeen can fluctuate quite a bit, weekends are cheaper than mid weeks, if there is an oil meeting on of any sort prices can easily double and sell out very quickly, Aberdeen has a 3 hour 'Rush hour' am & pm so given the courses to be played it is better to be north of the city centre, we have booked the holiday inn express at the exhibition centre for 4 nights £126.50 each (2 sharing), location wise we are a 10min taxi to union street, 5 mins from Murcur, 10 mins from Trump & 35 mins from Cruden Bay, just over an hours drive on leaving to Carnoustie. A no brainer really.
In summary book early :thup:
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Sweet. I've booked quite close to the city centre for the Friday and Saturday, then somewhere in Broughty Ferry for the Sunday before we play Carnastie.
 
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