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Trump int'l / Carnoustie, April/May 2016

Region3 said:
Is the grass on those dunes common to a lot of links courses, or have they made it like that on purpose?

Thinking about it, Burnham's rough rough is like that too.
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According to the press blurb Gary, they planted squillions of clumps of marram grass to stabilise the dunes. Common grass on links courses although you can see how it hasn't yet fully bedded in as some areas of the dunes are still very sandy and there were lots of holes that you can easily break your ankle in if not taking care. I'm sure with time it will bed in more and improve.
 
Enjoyed the write up Gary, pretty much spot on.

Only issue is with your summary of 14 and if you could disregard the dunes. Is this not the same with a lot of iconic holes? Ie, fill in 17 at sawgrass with turf. Not much if a hole then?

Anyway, this could be me just being pedantic.

Which is very unlike me... :)
 
davemc1 said:
Enjoyed the write up Gary, pretty much spot on.

Only issue is with your summary of 14 and if you could disregard the dunes. Is this not the same with a lot of iconic holes? Ie, fill in 17 at sawgrass with turf. Not much if a hole then?

Anyway, this could be me just being pedantic.

Which is very unlike me... :)
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I sort of see what you're saying. A lot of iconic holes are iconic because of their surroundings, but mostly those features (like the 17th at Sawgrass) are very much in play and can be the cause of cards being ruined.
To get into any sort of trouble on 14 at Trump you'd have to hit a very bad shot*.

*With apologies to anybody who racked up a big number on 14 at Trump :o
 
Region3 said:
13 was the par 3? I hit 4 iron there first day.

I could be remembering 14 wrong I guess but I don't think so. I've just looked at the planner again and it's only 370 and was with the wind from an elevated tee so a good hit with a 3W but not ridiculous. I suppose it's less believable if I said I only had half a gap wedge in as well? :o
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Nope I'm remembering the 12th. My mistake, if I felt comfortable I'd have been hitting a 8 or 9 iron after my 3W.
 
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So in essence Trump for all its stunning views and large dunes has some mediocre holes which you forget about because of the dunes but all in all its a decent course.

Reminds me of a place in Southport :whistle:
 
Val said:
So in essence Trump for all its stunning views and large dunes has some mediocre holes which you forget about because of the dunes but all in all its a decent course.

Reminds me of a place in Southport :whistle:
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:thup: I think I know the place......
 
Paperboy said:
Nope I'm remembering the 12th. My mistake, if I felt comfortable I'd have been hitting a 8 or 9 iron after my 3W.
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If I remember right, the 12th was only a short hole as well, but into the wind. On the first day I hit a really good drive and had a 6 iron left. Walking up to the green someone (later found out it was Merv) in the group behind had put it 40yds past me!
 
The 14th was also SI 2 and I'm sure when we played we were helped by the following wind, one bunker near the green, maybe it's easier off the whites as it's straight down the fairway, the other 3 mens tees were all left of us and back, making the hole a more dog leg left and you have to drive over dunes.
 
Sorry Gary I'm with Dave on this if you dismiss the views/surrounds etc and take a hole as a tee & green they are all dull.
A lot of the white tees including 14th have been pulled well forward from when I 1st played it, the tee on 14 was as you walked up the path so you were driving needing to carry almost 175yrds to reach the fairway, I asked the starter about this and he explained that they shortened the course to help meet their target time of 41/2 hr rounds.

I am unlikely to play either Trump or Carnoustie again unless I get an invite or a very good rate simply because golf should not cost £140 + for a round. Again like others have said Murcar was the surprise for me, great course & value for money.
 
HDID Kenny said:
Sorry Gary I'm with Dave on this if you dismiss the views/surrounds etc and take a hole as a tee & green they are all dull.
A lot of the white tees including 14th have been pulled well forward from when I 1st played it, the tee on 14 was as you walked up the path so you were driving needing to carry almost 175yrds to reach the fairway, I asked the starter about this and he explained that they shortened the course to help meet their target time of 41/2 hr rounds.

I am unlikely to play either Trump or Carnoustie again unless I get an invite or a very good rate simply because golf should not cost £140 + for a round. Again like others have said Murcar was the surprise for me, great course & value for money.
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Agree regarding the fees. I just checked out of curiosity and the visitor fee for Murcar is £105 and £130 for the weekend. Glyverbirchy tours did us proud there.
 
Jimaroid said:
What? I've got a lifetime average of 4.5 for that hole now. Better than most 1st holes for me. ;)
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Oh I apologise :o it was Ben that went awol on that hole the 2nd time round. I thought it was you, I just went awol from 10 to 16 :whistle:
 
Lincoln Quaker said:
Oh I apologise :o it was Ben that went awol on that hole the 2nd time round. I thought it was you, I just went awol from 10 to 16 :whistle:
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Nah, no apologies needed, it was pretty funny to go and double bogey it the second attempt. I'm sure that bunker wasn't so welcoming the first time. :)
 
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