I've got a bunch of photos from Saturday and today. It will take time to get them up, and my travel schedule makes that more problematic than usual.
Meanwhile, check out these great photos of O.B. Left -- for a change, on the right! -- and his older brother, John. I took them yesterday (Saturday) from the West Deck of the Old Course Hotel. And, yes, that would be the venerable R&A Clubhouse in the distance directly between them.
Other than perhaps a tv cameraman up in a cane tower , we were amongst the only people on earth with a view of the Road Holes tee and fairway at the same time. The players were quite literally hitting over the Hotel. The roof of the solarium some four floors beneath us was littered with balls. Those were great great times, Lynn.
The next day we traveled to Carnoustie. There were a couple of senior players in the group of ahead of us............Fred Funk and Bobby Clampett. I'll post a video of Bobby driving off from the 1st when I get back to a proper internet connection. His swing is really something.
As an aside , just hanging out with Yoda seems to help your game. I went out in one under par on Carnoustie in high winds. Acquired motion knock downed my way around the front. Sadly coming in the course got the better of me. Bogey bogey finish for a 76. Those closing holes are indeed nasty.
Other than perhaps a tv cameraman up in a cane tower , we were amongst the only people on earth with a view of the Road Holes tee and fairway at the same time. The players were quite literally hitting over the Hotel. The roof of the solarium some four floors beneath us was littered with balls. Those were great great times, Lynn.
The next day we traveled to Carnoustie. There were a couple of senior players in the group of ahead of us............Fred Funk and Bobby Clampett. I'll post a video of Bobby driving off from the 1st when I get back to a proper internet connection. His swing is really something.
As an aside , just hanging out with Yoda seems to help your game. I went out in one under par on Carnoustie in high winds. Acquired motion knock downed my way around the front. Sadly coming in the course got the better of me. Bogey bogey finish for a 76. Those closing holes are indeed nasty.
A couple of days Ill never forget.
It sounds like a great trip. The more I watched Links golf, something inside me says that this is the way golf should be played.
One under par on Carnoustie front Nine is great. Congrats.
Next: RBC Canadian Open. Your home town is host (almost). Looks like a beautiful Golf Course.
Next: RBC Canadian Open. Your home town is host (almost). Looks like a beautiful Golf Course.
Of the older classic golf courses in Canada , St George's is one of my personal favourites. A Stanley Thompson design from the golden era of Canadian rail travel between the wars.
I played it in mid May and the greens were already lightning quick. With the aprons shaved and some longish rough that course can be really difficult , especially around the greens. It'll be interesting to see how they set it up.
I've got a bunch of photos from Saturday and today. It will take time to get them up, and my travel schedule makes that more problematic than usual.
Meanwhile, check out these great photos of O.B. Left -- for a change, on the right! -- and his older brother, John. I took them yesterday (Saturday) from the West Deck of the Old Course Hotel. And, yes, that would be the venerable R&A Clubhouse in the distance directly between them.
Cool!
Ah its the Judge
Good to see that you had a good time over in Scotland. I'd bet Carnoustie was fun. Aren't they playing the Seniors there this week?
Sorry that we didn't managed to meet up during your stay but next time!
Alex
Ah its the Judge
Good to see that you had a good time over in Scotland. I'd bet Carnoustie was fun. Aren't they playing the Seniors there this week?
Sorry that we didn't managed to meet up during your stay but next time!
Alex
Thanks Alex.
I had a wonderful time over there. There'll be other opportunities, I hope.
The Judge and I played the King's course at Glenn Eagles on our way down to the Glasgow airport. Laid out by James Braid in the early part of the century and strikingly beautiful. A masterpiece.
I had a wonderful time over there. There'll be other opportunities, I hope.
The Judge and I played the King's course at Glenn Eagles on our way down to the Glasgow airport. Laid out by James Braid in the early part of the century and strikingly beautiful. A masterpiece.
King's Course is the better out of the 3 layouts at Gleneagles in my opinion. Like you said its an older style James Braid layout, was the gorse out in full when you played?
Gleneagles is the home for the 2014 Ryder Cup which will be played on the PGA Centenary Course which you would have seen beside the practice ground at the bottom of the hill. A bit of a monster that was designed by Jack Nicklaus and as such has more of a man made look about it.
Alex
King's Course is the better out of the 3 layouts at Gleneagles in my opinion. Like you said its an older style James Braid layout, was the gorse out in full when you played?
Gleneagles is the home for the 2014 Ryder Cup which will be played on the PGA Centenary Course which you would have seen beside the practice ground at the bottom of the hill. A bit of a monster that was designed by Jack Nicklaus and as such has more of a man made look about it.
Alex
Im with you Alex, in fact I think I could play the King's course for the rest of my life and be quite happy. I was very impressed. A little piece of golf heaven in the Highlands.
Ill post some photos of our time at The Old Course Hotel when I get back from my tourney today. Including a photo of the best seat in golf, the bay window in the Solarium. One open window away from the play on the Road Hole's fairway. You could almost shake hands with the players if you wanted to. But you'd best not try. You have to stir you tea very quietly when in there.
Uh, the players dont like the flash photography very much either, or so I hear. Wouldnt know myself, although my "Come on Monty" didnt go over so well either. Not sure where that came from.
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