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And that's why some courses have routes marked out also
It's all done to try and get as many courses open even when the weather is bad.
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And that's why some courses have routes marked out also
It's all done to try and get as many courses open even when the weather is bad.
CliveW
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400+ miles further north. Different soil types, more frost, wetter weather, snow, less daylight, ground temperature lower, etc.
BoadieBroadus
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Yes less daylight and lower temperatures further north mean it takes far longer for the damage to recover. Having the option to play off a little portable mat or move to the first cut is very common, particularly west/ Glasgow area. If you didn't want to play winter golf in those conditions you'd probably have to join a second course and play links golf in the winter.
Perfectly sensible decision taken by greenkeepers who know what thy are dealing with.
Perfectly sensible decision taken by greenkeepers who know what thy are dealing with.
CliveW
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At Blairgowrie we play off mats on the fairway or drop in the first cut of rough from the end of October until the end of March. The first cut of rough is hardly discernable from the fairway so hardly any penalty there. This was introduced a couple of years ago and covers all three courses. The membership were not happy when it was first introduced, but it has now been accepted by most and the improvement in the course, particularly at the beginning of the season, is immense.
We have already had hard frost as the attached picture which was taken three weeks ago shows. Incidentally, Blairgowrie is only 25 miles away from Glenshee, where the skiing season has already started.
We have already had hard frost as the attached picture which was taken three weeks ago shows. Incidentally, Blairgowrie is only 25 miles away from Glenshee, where the skiing season has already started.
davidy233
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It's common on links courses in the north of Scotland too - Carnoustie and St Andrews are two where you have to use matts in the winter - my place has them for December, January and February
HawkeyeMS
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CliveW
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I guess I'll just thank my lucky stars that I don't play golf up there then
Yes, you are lucky aren't you? Who would want to play at places like St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Gleneagles, Ladybank, Blairgowrie etc? I'm off to play the Jubilee at St Andrews in half an hour, and although it is on mats, I'm really looking forward to it. (Incidentally, it is 12 degrees with a gentle breeze at the moment, somewhat warmer than Surrey according to the BBC.)
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I guess I'll just thank my lucky stars that I don't play golf up there then
Would play golf up there every single day compared to any course down south.
ColchesterFC
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Yes, you are lucky aren't you? Who would want to play at places like St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Gleneagles, Ladybank, Blairgowrie etc? I'm off to play the Jubilee at St Andrews in half an hour, and although it is on mats, I'm really looking forward to it. (Incidentally, it is 12 degrees with a gentle breeze at the moment, somewhat warmer than Surrey according to the BBC.)
I'll agree that they are all cracking courses and when I was up there I preferred the Jubilee and New courses to the Old Course but personally having done both I would rather play a poorer quality course and be allowed to play off the fairway than play any of the above off mats. Although having a perfect lie for every shot must help your score.
if its mats and/or temp greens I don't play- no brainer as that aint golf
louise_a
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My course uses mats December, January and February, its not great but still better than just going to the local driving range for 3 months.
Foxholer
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Particularly applicable to Links courses in Bonny Scotland. I didn't encounter any in East Lothian, where I was based, but certainly plenty in Fife (St Andrews from 1/12) and further North (Car-Nasty, Blairgowrie etc). Links grass is more fragile than meadow grass so needs a bit of special 'care' and the meadow grass gets fairly thrashed by both the number of players and the fact that it's dormant below about 5-8* ground temp - which is pretty much 6 months 'oop Norf'!
Plus, the rough must be non-existent when the season comes round since it's been hacked to death
Hardly noticeable at most places - and you sort of get a choice where to drop it (or use the mat).
One of the wonderful features of Links courses is also that while the temperature may mean a loss of distance, there's also a considerable easing of other features - as the uncut rough (Marram or similar) shrinks away and lies pretty flat - so any forays into it are less penal.
HawkeyeMS
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Yes, you are lucky aren't you? Who would want to play at places like St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Gleneagles, Ladybank, Blairgowrie etc? I'm off to play the Jubilee at St Andrews in half an hour, and although it is on mats, I'm really looking forward to it. (Incidentally, it is 12 degrees with a gentle breeze at the moment, somewhat warmer than Surrey according to the BBC.)
Who said anything about the quality of courses?
I guess I'll just thank my lucky stars that I don't play golf up there then
best courses in the world and membership is so much cheaper than down south, you are so lucky not to play up here
Royal Dornoch membership is £500 by the way and thats for two courses
HawkeyeMS
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best courses in the world and membership is so much cheaper than down south, you are so lucky not to play up here
Royal Dornoch membership is £500 by the way and thats for two courses
Again, I'm not talking about the courses. I'm talking about the fact you can't play them properly for half the year
Doon frae Troon
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For goodness sake Hawkeye get off that high horse!!!!
Historically golf in Scotland as always been seasonal. It is only in the last couple of decades that golfers have started playing more in the winter. Midwinter we have only seven daylight hours and colder temperatures so damage to the grass is more severe than the balmy South.
The fairway lift is something that has proved very popular with the golfers as they can see the huge benefits gained. I know of clubs insisting they have it even when the greenstaff say there is no need.
Historically golf in Scotland as always been seasonal. It is only in the last couple of decades that golfers have started playing more in the winter. Midwinter we have only seven daylight hours and colder temperatures so damage to the grass is more severe than the balmy South.
The fairway lift is something that has proved very popular with the golfers as they can see the huge benefits gained. I know of clubs insisting they have it even when the greenstaff say there is no need.
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How is the view up there ?
HawkeyeMS
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Jesus your a sensitive lot aren't you. All I've said is I wouldn't be too happy having to play off winter mats and drop my ball in the rough. If that's what you do and you're happy with it then fine, I don't really care as long as I don't have to - that's all I'm saying. I'm not saying anything about your courses or how good they just voicing my opinion which I believe I'm allowed to do.
CliveW
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Not me???
Doon frae Troon
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Or me
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