Alan Cynic Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I've new French downstairs neighbours, and they've relatives visiting soon who want to play some 'good' golf courses. They foolishly asked me for advice, but I'm a golf-o-phobe, so couldn't help. Any advice to pass on to them would be welcome ('stop playing golf' is what I would like to say, but I don't think they'd be happy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Donald Trump has one coming soon, tell them to wait for a wee bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timson Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 stonehaven golf course is mightily windy, a fun day out.hazlehead has good courses.but won't it all be the winter greens now? = shit greens and even shitter tees.and it'll be fecking freezing playin courses next to the coast ie balnagask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Royal Deeside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humey Whilem Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Is the Pirate Island still there at the beach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 if they're after really good ones then i'd head down to royal aberdeen as it's championship standard:Royal Aberdeen Golf Clubbut it's a tad priceyhazleheads good and it's council run so not too expensive for a round and stonehaven's a good location. murcer is meant to be good too as is newmachar.carnousties not too far away either if they want another championship course to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I played Westhill the other day and was quite impressed; however the last 6 holes depressed me somewhat as my game turned to shit.Hazlehead 1 is nice, as is Auchmill. Balnagask is rubbish, and Kings Links is a bit plain. Thats all my knowledge of Aberdeen golf courses i'm afraid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Newmachar Hawkshill is an ace course. Murcar, Royal Aberdeen are good as well. Culter and Aboyne are pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 aye culter is good played last week still on the summer course fairways looking nice greens ok but they were cored a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Meldrum House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveCrisis Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I highly recommend East Aberdeen.Ellon, Westhill and Portlethen are also good considerations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Thanks all....I'll pass the info on to my neighbours tonight:up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Banchory, if it's not too far out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Meldrum House.You sure Meldrum House is open to visitors? I thought you could only get on a) with a member, or b) as part of a corporate outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Montrose Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Again..thanks! I've now passed the info on, so hopefully they can have a golfing overdose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 so hopefully they can have a golfing overdose.Impossible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 All you golf addicts!!!I can just see some dodgy guy outside your school gate, handing out free passes to the putting, then giving cheap deals on pitch & putt. Now you're craving the hard stuff!The nearest I've got was playing putting at Pitstruan Place or Albury Road with my son when he was younger. Albury was favourite because of the 5th hole way up in the corner, and the chance of the ball being intercepted by a playful cat!However I felt guilty just doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Haha i've heard Albury Park is good. Appreantly if you get a really dry summer it's jsut impossible to stop the ball due to all the hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Is the Pirate Island still there at the beach?:up::up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Is the Pirate Island still there at the beach?:up::up:Alan, tell them to just go for a good walk instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 who said that "golf is a good walk, spoiled" ?(answer...Mark Twain, according to the first return in google).I've also heard the game is called "swish, bollox!" if you are not good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 The one thing which I like about golf is its ability to cull ageing crooners.(Another reason for me not playing it though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 It might be a touch far, but the nine hole course at Auchenblae is alright.Not as good as it was when you had to shoot over the quarry on 7, mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugitive Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 It might be a touch far, but the nine hole course at Auchenblae is alright.Not as good as it was when you had to shoot over the quarry on 7, mind you.lol - very true.Not the sort of course I would take foreign guests to though !If you were in that neighbourhood you'd be much better off at Edzell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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