OBE Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, merrymac said: If grass doesn't grow why are the greens still cut during the winter? It just grows much more slowly in the winter,and recovers quickly when you reach springtime. Regular maintenance is always required - it actually improves the soil if divots are filled on a regular basis. Memberships are expensive enough without playing toy golf for six months. Can understand it on wet inland courses, but links really? Would resign if my club went to mats.But you obviously really love it It improves the soil...what about the grass you all love playing off. Six months on mats, you really don't have a clue. What makes it obvious that I love playing of mats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, Old Hearts said: My point about loving golf clubs and their stupid rules was laced with sarcasm. Are you seriously saying that Kilspindie gets played more than the Old Course at St Andrews, even given the fact it is closed 52 days of the year?? ?? Yes, a few divots. As pointed out, divots on a Links course tend to be small and are quick to recover. Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, merrymac said: I wonder what the annual rounds at Kilspindie are? 45,000 at the Old course. Be interesting to find out? Find out please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hearts Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Yes! Oh Lord. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: It improves the soil...what about the grass you all love playing off. Six months on mats, you really don't have a clue. What makes it obvious that I love playing of mats? Ok I don't have a clue - winter months in golf -October - March = 6 months for those of us with even a minimum of arithmetic ability (your excluded). Grass grows out of soil, improve the soil improve the quality of grass quite simple really.Yes its terrible at my course not a blade of grass because of divots, walking about in rolled mud its terrible. You must love playing from mats - your laborious defense suggests a lover of the mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Find out please. Your a member surely you know? Shocking display of a lack of knowledge of your very own course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, merrymac said: I wonder what the annual rounds at Kilspindie are? 45,000 at the Old course. Be interesting to find out? So every day the Old course is open (313) even in the winter, it ships 143 tee off times a day...bollocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Old Blue Eyes said: So every day the Old course is open (313) even in the winter, it ships 143 tee off times a day...bollocks! Taken from the Links trust website Quick Facts Golf has been played at St Andrews Links for 600 years. In 1552 Archbishop Hamilton’s Charter recognised the right of the people of St Andrews to play golf at the Links. St Andrews Links takes up almost 300 hectares and The Castle Course almost 90 hectares. More than 230,000 rounds of golf are played on the seven courses each year with around 45,000 being played on the Old Course alone. I think you have categorically proved that the only person speaking BOLLOCKS is your good self. Away and have a wee lie down and dream of playing on mats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: So every day the Old course is open (313) even in the winter, it ships 143 tee off times a day...bollocks! Wrong again!! I am sure there is more than 1 player per time. I am sure they pretty much insist on 4 balls which is approx 35 tee times per day. Reasonable ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, merrymac said: Taken from the Links trust website Quick Facts Golf has been played at St Andrews Links for 600 years. In 1552 Archbishop Hamilton’s Charter recognised the right of the people of St Andrews to play golf at the Links. St Andrews Links takes up almost 300 hectares and The Castle Course almost 90 hectares. More than 230,000 rounds of golf are played on the seven courses each year with around 45,000 being played on the Old Course alone. I think you have categorically proved that the only person speaking BOLLOCKS is your good self. Away and have a wee lie down and dream of playing on mats Kilspindie had around 45,001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Kilspindie had around 45,001. Of course they did. I'll take that as a concession Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 4 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said: It's generally accepted that you can knock your ball into the first cut when mats are in operation is it not? Kilspindie probably a bit too expensive though, £75 a round they have advertised on their website. Reckon I might try get to Gullane if the weather is decent. £46 for #2 and £33 for #3. Gullane No. 2 is on great condition.. greens are brilliant.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Just now, Bigsmak said: Gullane No. 2 is on great condition.. greens are brilliant.. What about mats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, merrymac said: Of course they did. I'll take that as a concession Yes, I concede and to the fact I've never played golf in my puff and never will...stupid game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Yes, I concede and to the fact I've never played golf in my puff and never will...stupid game. Well if that's true, its pretty sad of you to be on this page, and to be attempting to pass yourself off as a golfer????? Have you really nothing better to do? Probably don't support Hearts either I would guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Armageddon said: Well that escalated quickly! I'm playing Sunday and will play from the semi... with a semi Wouldn't believe anything he says -read the thread back. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Not Kilspindie. Nor Dunbar. We are mats in the first cut too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 30 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: What about mats? Never seen mats at Gullane once .. Ever and I've been a member since 1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, Bigsmak said: Never seen mats at Gullane once .. Ever and I've been a member since 1989 Proper course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Feck sake guys - ok I'll play from the second cut, I promise ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Pumpherston for as long as I remember played off mats in winter. Due to dropping membership mainly, it was dropped this winter. Is the course suffering? No. Edited February 7, 2019 by Tommy Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 10 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: Pumpherston for as long as I remember played off mats in winter. Due to dropping membership mainly, it was dropped this winter. Is the course suffering? No. I regularly go and play St Michaels, Drumoig and Charleton in the winter as they're all known for playing full course/no mats no matter what (they usually just close the course in the case of heavy frost). They're some of the best kept courses in Fife. The use of mats is a bit of a myth for me. PS. Good to know re Pumpherston, played it a few years ago and enjoyed it. Might get over again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 12 hours ago, Bigsmak said: Never seen mats at Gullane once .. Ever and I've been a member since 1989 I knew that...was just teasing the mat-Nazi Looks like I'll be playing Monday now so Gullane is a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 11 hours ago, Armageddon said: Feck sake guys - ok I'll play from the second cut, I promise ????? Play from where you like mate - the mat police were just on the wind up,as admitted above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, hmfc_liam06 said: I knew that...was just teasing the mat-Nazi Looks like I'll be playing Monday now so Gullane is a shout. Hahahaha Enjoy your game, jealous of a Monday round down there given the weather looking ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Just now, Armageddon said: Hahahaha Enjoy your game, jealous of a Monday round down there given the weather looking ideal. For some reason Gullane 2 can't be booked all week. Considering Gullane 3 or possibly Craigielaw (if they aren't mats). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 2 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said: For some reason Gullane 2 can't be booked all week. Considering Gullane 3 or possibly Craigielaw (if they aren't mats). Think they close each course for a week during the winter months, to give them a bit of a rest.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 On 07/02/2019 at 18:59, Old Blue Eyes said: Rattled your cage? Patronising, nit-picking membership, hardly, just adhering to the rules. Arma should be including himself on the cant help front. When the board at Kilspindie point to a rule being compulsory, I reckon the clever, observant members will adhere. Nit-picking? have a word, the guy's blatantly admitted playing from the 1st cut, against Kilspindie's compulsory winter rules...case closed! Yes there is better courses than Kilspindie down our way...you're pretty much stating the obvious. Remember not getting on Kilspindie because i was wearing shorts on a hot summers day in July. Just went round the corner and played Gullane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Harry Potter said: Remember not getting on Kilspindie because i was wearing shorts on a hot summers day in July. Just went round the corner and played Gullane 2 If you had read Kilspindies dress code prior to pitching up (pardon the pun), then you're shorts would've been tailored, yours obviously were not. Well done to the administration for upholding their values and moving you on due to your ignorance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Old Blue Eyes said: If you had read Kilspindies dress code prior to pitching up (pardon the pun), then you're shorts would've been tailored, yours obviously were not. Well done to the administration for upholding their values and moving you on due to your ignorance. Obviously did not miss my money, and as for reading their dress code, is it on a sign outside., lovely course i had returned after a game a few months previously, never been back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 40 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Obviously did not miss my money, and as for reading their dress code, is it on a sign outside., lovely course i had returned after a game a few months previously, never been back. You'll find Kilspindies dress code on their website. If playing unfamiliar courses in the future, I would recommend a quick glance through their websites, this will guarantee you wearing the proper attire for both on and of the golf course. Happy golfing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 @Old Blue Eyes My annoyance of Kilspindie, is that to play in their open, you must have membership of an East Lothian course. Strange one IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just now, Tommy Brown said: @Old Blue Eyes My annoyance of Kilspindie, is that to play in their open, you must have membership of an East Lothian course. Strange one IMO Christ!...Kilspindies getting it tight the last couple. I'll ask why that is TB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Christ!...Kilspindies getting it tight the last couple. I'll ask why that is TB. would just love to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Tommy Brown said: would just love to play it. What, their open or just the course in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: You'll find Kilspindies dress code on their website. If playing unfamiliar courses in the future, I would recommend a quick glance through their websites, this will guarantee you wearing the proper attire for both on and of the golf course. Happy golfing! Cheers bud, im normally up to speed on dress codes, i was caught out with this one, obviously Gullane is not that strict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: What, their open or just the course in general? open or the course Edited February 10, 2019 by Tommy Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Harry Potter said: Cheers bud, im normally up to speed on dress codes, i was caught out with this one, obviously Gullane is not that strict. Who was it at Kilspindie that knocked you back, an official, manager, or the pro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Kilspindie sounds like a mini muirfield. Toffee noses galore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Irufushi said: Kilspindie sounds like a mini muirfield. Toffee noses galore. Care to explain your vague contribution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just now, Old Blue Eyes said: Care to explain your vague contribution? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Who was it at Kilspindie that knocked you back, an official, manager, or the pro? Not got a clue, i never moaned just accepted it and went to Gullane, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 24 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: open or the course How long you been playing Tommy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 There's always one guy that everyone can't stand at their course. An absolute NAP that OBE is Kilspindie's very own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Old Blue Eyes said: How long you been playing Tommy? since 13 yo at Pumpherston, I'm now 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSow Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 £75 a game at kilspindie? A bit steep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 45 minutes ago, StSow said: £75 a game at kilspindie? A bit steep... Totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 5 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said: There's always one guy that everyone can't stand at their course. An absolute NAP that OBE is Kilspindie's very own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Kilspindie is a nice course. It's too short for me though.. last time I played there I shot a 63 scratch. Drove 6 of the par 4s. No reason for this post other than to say.. I shot a 63 scratch... 63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 11 hours ago, Irufushi said: Kilspindie sounds like a mini muirfield. Toffee noses galore. Luffness had that reputation a few years back. The East Lothian guys will know if things have changed or if that's still the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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