OT - golf across the pond

[Bowie & Co. Real Estate]

Anyone played golf across the pond? We went to Scotland back in 2014 and played 6 times. Heck of a trip.

Royal Troon
Muirfield
North Berwick
St. Andrew's Old Course
St. Andrew's Castle Course
Carnoustie

 

[msubrave]

Toot toot...

 

[Deen.sixpack]

How did the process of booking those courses work? How reasonably priced are those courses per round?

 

[Bowie & Co. Real Estate]

My brother took care of booking and organizing the golf. I remember him saying it was not to bad but took some following up several times. I cannot recall exact prices but they were not cheap. Muirfield was the toughest course we played. 60 degrees, 20mph winds and spitting rain. The remainder of the trip was great weather.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

How did the process of booking those courses work? How reasonably priced are those courses per round?

It'd be cheaper and easier to hire Butch Harmon and try to qualify for The Open every year.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

I looked into it long enough to realize I shouldn’t be. Most of those are “private” clubs that will allow public play at certain times. You need to book way in advance ( > 1 year if you want guarantee the old course). If you are playing as a single, it is not too hard to get on because they will pair you with less than full groups,but it’s not guaranteed. Rounds seemed to cost around $300, not including a caddie, another $100ish. You can also book through a few tour operators that can guarantee tee times and arrange hotels, but of course you will pay for their services.

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

$400 a round! That's $2,400 just on the rounds alone not to mention the rounds at the pub each night and hotel and meals.

17 that...If I'm going to spend that kind of money on a trip, I'm going to Argentina to shoot birds and fish. And I can guarantee the woman and the food are 100x better.

And I've been playing golf 42 of my 49 years so I really like golf.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

Yeah, it would be amazing

$400 a round! That's $2,400 just on the rounds alone not to mention the rounds at the pub each night and hotel and meals.

But not financially practical. I’m hoping to do something like this when all the kids are grown (long time off). Don’t forget the plane tickets to Europe, unless you have access to the SPS corporate plane.

 

[Arnold Babar.sixpack]

Trust me, Butch would be more expensive. I know.... Been over there hand full of times. Someone else always handled the booking. Plenty of companies here and in Scotland that specialize in booking and even planning your entire trip. Courses that I have played and recommend are

Cruden Bay
Royal Aberdeen
Carnoustie
St. Andrews Old Course
Kingsbarns
Muirfield
Royal Dornach
Royal Troon