Golf course

[The Hitman]

As far as I am aware the restoration of the Ugadale is only weeks away, so by this time next year, the hotel should be up and running. That goes for the Royal too!

[Kintyre Forum News]

Has anyone on the forum played the new course? If so, what did you think?

I spoke to someone who played it recently and while they agree the course still needs time he was blown away with the course and was raving about it. Went as far as to say he reckons it will be one of the top courses in the world and imagines the pros will use it as it is a real test. He was really enthusiastic about the course. So was excellent to hear.

I think the whole development is really really exciting.

Just got my invitation to celebrate the "Grand opening of the Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club and Ugadale Golf Cottages"
Lunch and Golf to follow. Tuesday 21 July.

Anybody else got one yet?

Unfortunately not KF4 and you never got yours for being on the Kintyre Forum.

Accommodation at the cottages looks superb and great to see such good accommodation in the area. Click on the website to see some new photos of the course and the accommodation.

http://www.machrihanishdunes.com/about/ (hold ctrl and click to open in a new window)

[Sheik Yir Erse]

Once known as the pinnacle of luxury accommodation on the West of Scotland, the historic Ugadale Hotel .......... featuring breathtaking views of Ireland

Can you see Ireland from the Ugadale

[maxmix]

Turnberry was looking swell today....

No doubt all the Links courses will be coming along nicely with this weather....

And loads of water falling from the skies in the next few days will only help

maxmix

[bakbjerg]

Turnberry was looking swell today....
maxmix

Went over to Turnberry with the seatours Thursday. It was just fantastic. 50 min sailing on perfect calm sea, passed mink whale and dolphins on the way.
Watched a lot of fantastic golf, and except for the cirkus around Tiger, it was not crowded at all. And it's just such a great relief to see, that even in totally calm weather, links-golf is more strategy than raw power. To see a man aged 59 right up there is evidence enough.

[maxmix]

Good on ya

I'm just off the course, finished Marshalling at 5pm tonight.... Only 1 shower today

Tomorrow is a good un though.... Up at 5am lol (It does take me a long time in the morn lol)

But at least finished at lunchtime.... I wonder if Tiger will be there on Sat /Sun lol

maxmix

Turnberry was looking swell today....
maxmix

Went over to Turnberry with the seatours Thursday. It was just fantastic. 50 min sailing on perfect calm sea, passed mink whale and dolphins on the way.
Watched a lot of fantastic golf, and except for the cirkus around Tiger, it was not crowded at all. And it's just such a great relief to see, that even in totally calm weather, links-golf is more strategy than raw power. To see a man aged 59 right up there is evidence enough.

[Ship called Dignity]

Old Clubhouse opened tonight - very nice indeed.

[Ags]

I hear the pub is looking pretty swell SCD - I look forward to seeing it - it's great for the village

[Pans Lass]

I hear the pub is looking pretty swell SCD - I look forward to seeing it - it's great for the village

A wee place to meet for a wine Ags without worrying about transport, only thing is I canna jump the wall anymore with all that rubble at the back .

A transformation to say the least ...such an asset to the village infact the whole Mach Dunes village is starting to come together. Was told the renovation of the Ugadale and Royal starts this October . The plans look amazing. Hopes to bring 200 jobs to the area once its all completed.

The official Opening of the golf course is tomorrow .

[kintyre 84]

My goodness! what a fantastic day. The Machrihanish Dunes certainly pulled out all the stops to provide their invited guests with a special introduction to the new gold course and its facilities.

Unfortunately, I was working in the morning so I did not get to the official opening out at the Dunes but my husband and friends enjoyed a bacon roll breakfast followed by canapes and a hot lunch which was out of this world. The boys played 9 holes of golf in atrocious weather but enjoyed the experience thouroughly. They were even served with a bowl of cullen skin at one of the holes!!

After they dried out, I joined them at the Old Clubhouse at Machrihanish and we were served with yet another evening buffet consisting of Clam Chouder. garlic praws, crab cakes, chilli, and salads etc. Many of the guests were flown back to Prestwick and Glasgow at 5 and 7pm by charter plane but I am sure they enjoyed their day despite the weather,

The whole place is fab and I truly hope they get the business they need to make it prosper as their future plans depend on it and the will rely on foreign visitors to come in their droves!

Good luck to them, as it can only be good to this area.

[smiles]

Yes, have to agree. Superb except for the weather! Food was fantastic and Argyll Bakeries put on a wonderful spread. Very impressive set-up and such a pity visitors to the golf course did not see the course in better conditions.

[Pans Lass]

My goodness! what a fantastic day. The Machrihanish Dunes certainly pulled out all the stops to provide their invited guests with a special introduction to the new gold course and its facilities.

Good luck to them, as it can only be good to this area.

What a wonderful day and night despite the weather and a huge thank you to Machrihanish Dunes for making this such a memorable day for everyone invited. No expense spared. Hats off to Argyll Bakeries for providing a wonderful spread throughout the day and eevening ....the food was first class ....everything from haggis to langoustines and delicious desserts . Oh nearly forgot about the champange !!!


It was interesting listening to the speeches especially from Old Tom Morris ..the way Golf began . It made you proud to be living in such a beautiful area .

Have a look on their website at the cottages ...very luxurious and beautifully decorated inside . http://www.thewaygolfbegan.com

The next big project is the renovation of the Ugadale and Royal Hotel .


Wishing Machrihanish Dunes /Southworth Golf and the entire team every success for the future ...it can only grow from strength to strength, open doors for others, and be an asset to the village/town .

Now I better think of taking up golf .

[Lossit Lass]

Oh, I'm so happy for everyone involved, for all the village locals who have such a great place to play & call home, & especially for the potential employment ops for you AND your future gens! Everyone sounds enthusiastic & very pleased
I look forward to seeing it all for myself someday!!

[Govangirl]

This has been very exciting following this thread - how proud you all must be of where you live.
I must tell you that I was on the phone last night to my friends in Atlanta, US, the man of their house being a very keen golfer. He told me he saw a clip on the new course on American TV and it described Kintyre as 'Scotland's golfing dream'. Now, this is a man who every year travels to Glasgow and Islay (with his Scottish-born wife, my childhood pal) but never considered playing in (or, for that matter, visiting) Kintyre. So that will change.
So I was thinking, is there going to be a good marketing approach - worldwide?

[bill]

Machrihanish Dunes - the world's next great golf experience

Below is a link to a report by Andrew Black of Salt Lake City.


http://www.examiner.com/x-16627-Salt-La ... experience