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| 370.1 | "LUCKY YOU and NOT ME" | OURVAX::GLASS | | Tue Aug 23 1988 17:01 | 29 |
| Hi,
We lived in Scotland in 1981 and 1982,so are very familiar with
golf as well as sight-seeing in and around that area.
For me,I could stay and play the five(5) Gleneagles courses without
tiring.The Auld Course is popular,but not one that I enjoy
playing.Also,Carnoustie is in a very isolated spot and not as well
maintained as in former years.There are many great course to play
as you travel out Fife on the way to St.Andrews.
There are many fine pottery places nearby and a great antique town
in Auctherauder(?).Both are very nice for visits.The Dormie House
is fine for lunches at Gleneagles and the main hotel quite expensive.
St.Andrews is one of the great cities of the world to visit due
to the old castle ruins and the university.We liked shopping there
better than the golf.The city does have the grave of young Tom
Morris,the pro shop of the deceased Laurie Auctherlonie and a caddy
named Tip Anderson at the Auld course or often found at a local
pub.He carries for the Crosby's and Arnold himself!
The Firth of Forth bridge gets you over to Edinburgh and that is
a great place to play golf!
Enjoy.It is a very beautiful country that is filled with the nicest
people that one can meet.
Tom
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| 370.2 | The Mecca Of Golf | GRANPA::KVENEZIO | | Wed Aug 24 1988 10:42 | 4 |
| I'm wondering about the weather. Is there a time of year that is
prefered? I know how bad it can get from watching the Open. I also
understand Ireland has got some great golf and the weather is more
conducive.
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| 370.3 | IRELAND/SCOTLAND/ISLAND GREEN | OURVAX::GLASS | | Wed Aug 24 1988 12:32 | 17 |
| Hi,
We found that both Ireland and Scotland weather was the same less
the higher humidity in Ireland.There is alot of rain,wind and short
burst of good weather most days.
The Fall is by far the best time of the year in either country.The
colors are good and the temperatures can be fine for outdoor
activities.
There is that convergence of both the Gulf Stream and the North
Sea winds that cause bad weather or conditions as you have seen
in past opens.But,remember that some years the Open weather has
been just great such as 1982 at Royal Troon.
Golf in Ireland is great and highly under-rated!There are several
fine courses in Dublin as well as in county Kerry.Many are listed
in the various monthly golf magazines.
For great golf and weather,read NOTE 159.10!!!!!!!!
Tom
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| 370.4 | Thanks for the Info | DIXIE1::WESTCL | Gator Golfer | Wed Aug 24 1988 13:27 | 4 |
| Tom, thanks for the info on Scotland. We are very excited about
the trip.
Closs
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| 370.5 | Scottish East Coast Golfing | AYOV27::EURDRM132553 | | Fri Aug 26 1988 08:43 | 19 |
| Tom,
A few other courses you may be interested in trying out around
that part of the world:
. Downfield in Dundee
. Blairgowrie - 2 courses, Rosemount and Lansdowne (both in my
top 10)
. Ladybank
. Carnoustie
If you want phone numbers / costs / any other info let me know.
I organise an annual golf holiday for 12 of us at the Ayr plant
and have built up a fair list of good courses with all the details.
I can be contacted through VAXmail on AYOV18::MWEED.
Mike Weed
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| 370.6 | | NUTLET::RUBKE | | Fri Aug 26 1988 10:33 | 7 |
| Yow may also want to try Gullane (No. 1). It is a mile or so from
Muirfield. There are some beautiful views of the Firth of Forth,
interesting artifacts from WWII, and a good golf museum next to
the pro shop. I spent a lot of time in the weeds, so I can't say
much about the course ;-)
Bob
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| 370.7 | I can't wait myself! | JANUS::ROSS | Just buy me an open top car....... | Thu Sep 15 1988 15:05 | 42 |
| Hello,
I'm an ex-local to the Gleneagles area (well, Dollar on the
other side of the Ochills to be exact) and used to caddy for visitors
to the course. The course may not be the best in the world but the
setting is beautifull.
Off the course, if you head just north to Crief and beyond, there
are some great glens for walking/fishing.
I've never visited Carnoustie but St. Andrews is a very interesting
old town - I can recommend the guided tours which (used to?) start
from beside the castle.
As for eating and drinking, I can only vouch for Edinburgh where
there is an abundant supply of both. Recomendations in case you can
make it over from Fife;-
Le Sept - a great wee restaurant and cafe down a dark wynd from
the High St. (French orientated in case you hadn't guessed.)
L'Auberge - reportedly the best French restaurant in Edinburgh
& can be found in St. Marys St. off the High St. at the Canongate.
Howtowdie - The best Scottish fair -world famous- in Stafford St.
The Witchery - Bewitched Scottish food just off the castle esplanade
& lastly
The Jolly Judge - Great for a real ale and a roaring fire - is just
down from the Castle.
During my time at Edinburgh I played several of the surrounding
courses and would second the Gullane suggestion as one of the better
courses which is easy to get on to. However, don't let me lead you
astray, Fife has an over-abundance of excellent courses which are
rather less well known than the likes of St. Andrews. Lundin Links
springs to mind.
Enough of my ramblings though, I hope you enjoy the visit and are
lucky with the weather (especially since I'll be back with my clubs
around then too).
Ken.
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