Kwoodfield Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hello, Getting ready to go do a bucket list trip. In this order I will play St Andrew - new course St. Andrews - old course Kingsbarn Nairn golf club Carnoustie Western Gailes Royal Troon Gleneagles Prestwick Turnberry Besides golf what else should I do over there for the people who have gone. Any hidden gems? “Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You've Got to believe.†Jack Nicklaus revkev and PING Apologist #9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. 82 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I'm sure you'll find a pub or two to reminisce on your golf. Enjoy your spoils! PING Apologist #9 and tommc23 2 Quote G400 Driver XR 4 Fairway 16.5° Fli-Hi Utility Iron - 21° G Series 5-9 irons SM7 46°, 50°, 54° & 58° Ghost Spider S putter Nexus Laser Rangefinder Garmin Approach S20 GPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 In St Andrews, leave the golf tourists behind and have a pint (or more) at the Whey Pat west of the old city gate in South Street, or at the Cross Keys in Market Street. The Whey Pat had a selection of hand-pumped cask ales when I was there a few years ago. Have a nice curry at Jahangir in South Street. In the morning before you play, get a bacon roll at Munch, inside the City Gate in South Street, to take with you for a lunch/snack. In Prestwick, have a pint at the Red Lion pub, where the plans for the very first Open Championship were hatched. Somewhere along the way, be sure to at least try haggis, black pudding, and kippers for breakfast. Most of all, have a great time! PING Apologist #9 and Mr. 82 2 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hello, Getting ready to go do a bucket list trip. In this order I will play St Andrew - new course St. Andrews - old course Kingsbarn Nairn golf club Carnoustie Western Gailes Royal Troon Gleneagles Prestwick Turnberry I was looking at this, I hope you have a driver! Three rounds around St Andrews, fine, then 3 hours up to Nairn, 3 hours back to Carnoustie. Then its around 2 hours to Western Gailes and Troon, backtracking an hour and a half each way to Gleneagles, before finishing up at Prestwick and Turnberry. Oy!! How many days are you there, and where are you staying? GaDawg 1 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djahubes Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hello, Getting ready to go do a bucket list trip. In this order I will play St Andrew - new course St. Andrews - old course Kingsbarn Nairn golf club Carnoustie Western Gailes Royal Troon Gleneagles Prestwick Turnberry Besides golf what else should I do over there for the people who have gone. Any hidden gems? “Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You've Got to believe.†Jack Nicklaus Enjoyed the Glenmorangie tour and tasting. My family is from the Northern Highlands. Drove from invergordon to tongue. Awesome drive through the north. Lots of small B and Bs on the way for a pint or two. Loved Royal Dornoch. Worth playing. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy revkev and DaveP043 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Very envious - enjoy!!! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 If you are going to do the Royal Troon and Western Gailes area then drive for 30 mins up the A77 and head for Eaglesham and play Bonnyton G.C. It's an Alistair McKenzie Course and you'll see a few Augusta traits. Not long but well worth the trip and probably 50%, at least, cheaper than any of the others you mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 That's a hell of an itinerary!!! Not really a hidden gem, but I really enjoyed North Berwick when I was there. It's a great golf course that's really fun to play. You can take the train from Edinburgh to North Berwick, and from there it's an easy 5 minute walk to the golf course. It's a real seaside links course -- and make sure to splurge on a caddy there. See if you can get John ( I forget his last name) - he's an older dude but an excellent caddy and excellent company. Enjoy!!! GaDawg and Brettyboy187 2 Quote What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garush34 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 When in St Andrews, go to the Jigger and the Dunvagen, lots of cool pictures in there to have a look at. Playing Gleneagles myself at the start of September, really looking forward to it. GaDawg 1 Quote WITBTitleist 913 D3 Grafalloy blue 2013 stiff shaftTitleist 910F 15 degree Diamana Kai'li 75 mid stiff shaftTaylormade burner rescue 17 degree stiff shaft Cobra Fly-Z Plus 4-PW KBS Tour Stiff Taylormade Tour Preferred 52/9 KBS Tour-V 125Callaway mack daddy 2 54/14s KBS tour-v 110Callaway mack daddy 2 58/10s KBS tour-v 110Rife 460 Tour Blade/Odyssey White Ice No. 7Handicap - 18.1Home club - www.stboswellsgolfclub.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatlandsanta Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Kwoodfield, When do you leave on this epic trip? I've played about half the courses you listed - you will undoubtedly enjoy them all, for different reasons. While in St. Andrews, if you have time to add Crail that is worth a visit. And the patio outside the Jigger, leaning up against the wall along 17 of the Old Course, is a once in a lifetime experience. You almost have to pinch yourself that you are there. Dinner at Forgan's in town is a must. Go with an open mind. The deep fried haggis balls with a dram of scotch are incredibly good. I would be curious to hear what some of your takeaways are from the trip, once complete. I am now planning another trip in 2020 to St. Andrews and Carnoustie, but will also include Cruden Bay and Royal Dornoch. So many great places to choose from. Stick to ScotRail, if you can, as opposed to renting a car. Santa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Hello, Getting ready to go do a bucket list trip. In this order I will play St Andrew - new course St. Andrews - old course Kingsbarn Nairn golf club Carnoustie Western Gailes Royal Troon Gleneagles Prestwick Turnberry Besides golf what else should I do over there for the people who have gone. Any hidden gems? “Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You've Got to believe.†Jack Nicklaus So how did it go? Would love to see some pics and here some stories. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwoodfield Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Hey everyone I have returned. I will post a long write up soon. Needless to say it was an amazing trip! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy GolfSpy Barbajo and perseveringgolfer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfriday101 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Royal Dornoch. If you are going north to play Nairn, you should keep going up the coast another 45 minutes and play the best course on the planet. Cruden Bay is tops on the fun-o-meter and can be played on route north from St. Andrews. djahubes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryM Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Hi ALFRIDAY101 I live in Fife scotland only 12 miles from St Andrews. Born in London moved up 5 years ago, wife's family here, not necessarily for the golf but an added bonus. Some Courses you may want to look at : although there are many more.... Royal Dornach 9.9/10 wonderful course..... Trump International Aberdeen 9.5/10 (3-4 years) Mussleburgh - arguably the old course in Scotland? 9.5/10 Castle Course (St Andrews) 9/10 Dukes Course (St Andrews) 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitnhunt Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 One of my favorite courses in the world is in the small town of Stonehaven, just a little north of St. Andrews. 14 of the 18 holes are on a cliff looking over the ocean. The other 4 "inland" holes are accessed by walking under a train bridge that looks like it came from a Harry Potter movie. Not long but certainly not easy, quite hilly, and the wind can certainly be a factor. A small cemetery and chapel ruins are just off the 18th green. The first green is on a small peninsula that sticks out over the ocean, and the second tee shot is back over onto the "mainland". The first hole as a grass bunker in the fairway they call "Hitler's bunker", as it's a WWII bomb crater where the bomb missed the town and hit the course. As much charm as you could ask for, a real Scottish cliffside course experience, and the people are so small-town friendly it hurts. 40 pounds to play it, and 45 pounds for a day pass. Wonderful experience all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrass Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 On 8/10/2018 at 11:47 AM, Kwoodfield said: Hello, Getting ready to go do a bucket list trip. In this order I will play St Andrew - new course St. Andrews - old course Kingsbarn Nairn golf club Carnoustie Western Gailes Royal Troon Gleneagles Prestwick Turnberry Besides golf what else should I do over there for the people who have gone. Any hidden gems? “Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You've Got to believe.†Jack Nicklaus Got to go to St. Andrews. Played on all three courses. The Old, New and Castle. Had the best time of my life playing on courses that have so much history. You would love playing any of the three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaDawg Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I have played most of the courses he listed and have to say that Gleneagles was the hardest for me. Maybe it was the wind blowing 30+ mph, rain and cold too, but that's golf in Scotland. Quote Driver: TSI3 - 10*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Driver: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred 3 Wood: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff Hybrid: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Irons: 5 - PW T150, with Nippon Zelos 7 Reg, 4 iron - U505 with Project X HZRDUS Black Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts Wedge: Milled Grind 3 MG3 56* S200 shaft Putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patpott Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 2/4/2019 at 6:49 AM, JerryM said: Hi ALFRIDAY101 I live in Fife scotland only 12 miles from St Andrews. Born in London moved up 5 years ago, wife's family here, not necessarily for the golf but an added bonus. Some Courses you may want to look at : although there are many more.... Royal Dornach 9.9/10 wonderful course..... Trump International Aberdeen 9.5/10 (3-4 years) Mussleburgh - arguably the old course in Scotland? 9.5/10 Castle Course (St Andrews) 9/10 Dukes Course (St Andrews) 9/10 Jerry, Is it feasible to get from Edingurgh and play Carnoustie, Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay, Trump International, Castle Stuart, and Royal Dornoch without renting a car? I notice that the Scottish rail/bus system goes to locations that are very near the course. I'm just not sure whether taking clubs/luggage on the bus/trains is a huge pain in the bum. Your thoughts? Thanks, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettyboy187 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Patpott said: Jerry, Is it feasible to get from Edingurgh and play Carnoustie, Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay, Trump International, Castle Stuart, and Royal Dornoch without renting a car? I notice that the Scottish rail/bus system goes to locations that are very near the course. I'm just not sure whether taking clubs/luggage on the bus/trains is a huge pain in the bum. Your thoughts? Thanks, Pat Pat this will help... I live in st andrews... and use this website for getting around men's opens in scotland https://scottishgolfbytrain.co.uk/ hope this helps Brett (Putt-Putt) Patpott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettyboy187 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 8/10/2018 at 4:47 PM, Kwoodfield said: Hello, Getting ready to go do a bucket list trip. In this order I will play St Andrew - new course St. Andrews - old course Kingsbarn Nairn golf club Carnoustie Western Gailes Royal Troon Gleneagles Prestwick Turnberry Besides golf what else should I do over there for the people who have gone. Any hidden gems? “Sometimes the biggest problem is in your head. You've Got to believe.†Jack Nicklaus Royal Aberdeen (Aberdeen City) Brora (Aberdeen(ish)) North Berwick (Edinburgh(ish)) Scotscraig (Fife) Elie (Fife) Lundin Links (Fife) Letham Grange (Angus) Craighead @ Crail (Its wayyyy better than Balcomie...)(Fife) Panmure (Angus) The Rosemount @ Blairgowrie (Angus) Btw... You are probably going to play the Centenary course @ Gleneagles (which was ryder cup course).... The Kings & The Queens courses are better!... Just saying. There is a whole heap more brother but they were the ones that are most prominent in my wee head. Kind Regards Brett (Putt-Putt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 22 hours ago, Albatrass said: Got to go to St. Andrews. Played on all three courses. The Old, New and Castle. Had the best time of my life playing on courses that have so much history. You would love playing any of the three. If I remember right, there are 6 courses at St Andrews, you missed out on the Jubilee Course (very strong and tough, right next to the New), Eden (Harry Colt design, if I remember right), and a shorter one out past the Eden. But I agree, a first-timer would do well to go to St Andrews and stay there. Its a great town, with at least two dozen really good golf courses within a reasonable drive. Albatrass 1 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrass Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 They were the three that I played on. My wife and I had to go back to London. Just loved Edinburgh. Great pubs. GaDawg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, Albatrass said: They were the three that I played on. My wife and I had to go back to London. Just loved Edinburgh. Great pubs. Just tweaking you a bit, but others may not realize the huge number of courses in that area, or even the number of courses under the St Andrews umbrella. Or even the number of brilliant pubs in St Andrews, way beyond Herb Kohler's Jigger Inn, and the Texan-owned Dunvegan. Both are lovely places, but there are others I like even better. Albatrass 1 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrass Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hope to go back again one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patpott Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 18 hours ago, Brettyboy187 said: Pat this will help... I live in st andrews... and use this website for getting around men's opens in scotland https://scottishgolfbytrain.co.uk/ hope this helps Brett (Putt-Putt) Brett, Thanks for providing the link to the site. Regards, Pat Albatrass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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