Comments on: World’s Oldest Golf Course Playable on a Scotland Golf Vacation

By: Craig Better

Craig Better — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:29:05 +0000

Prance? I’m not familiar with that one.

By: Golf shop

Golf shop — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:59:06 +0000

This Scotland Golf Vacation was seems to be very nice. Now a days too i really like to prance the peoples there.

By: David R.

David R. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:02:05 +0000

I’d heard a lot of good things about the ocean course at Kiawah Island and had hoped to get a chance to play it. I wasn’t sure how far it was from Hilton Head. If I get comfortable driving on the “wrong” side of the road i’d definitely like to take a drive up there. I’m sure my non golfing girlfriend would appreciate the lovely scenery at least. Thanks for the info guys. It’s invaluable to me to have some guidance from people in the know. If any of you are ever in Bonny (West) Scotland give me a shout. I’d be only too glad to get you on my pretty wee course. d.revie@addaction.org.uk

By: Craig B.

Craig B. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:01:38 +0000

I think Tim was advising that Kiawah’s Ocean Course is better than those at PD, and we’d agree. But if you already have Kiawah scheduled, certainly play the Hills Course at PD, too (search our site for “palmetto” for more tips). Alas, we’re not sure of the status of Daufuskie — we just heard the resort was shut down. We’ll investigate and update everyone soon.

By: David R.

David R. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:01:08 +0000

Thanks Tim, i’ve already arranged car hire and I am hoping to get to Kiawah island to play the courses there. Is there a particular reason why I shouldn’t play Palmetto? I was led to believe that the Hills course was very good there.

By: Tim C.

Tim C. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:00:46 +0000

David R….skip the palmetto dunes courses at hilton head…rent a car and drive a short distance to kiawah island,play the ocean course in the morning(ryder cup course)then play turtle point that afternoon…or if you dont want to leave hilton head…ride the ferry to daufuskie island..Tim C

By: David R.

David R. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:00:27 +0000

How could I have possibly forgotten Elie, with its world war 2 periscope looking up the first. I really enjoyed that course. Crail was nice too, but the weather was horrible (even by Scottish standards) that day and spoiled the experience for me. I’m impressed with your knowledge of our courses Richard, hopefully i’ll get the opportunity to become as familiar with some of the US ones. I looked at the west coast and it looks amazing. Maybe my next trip to the US after Hilton Head will include California. Arizona looks great too,(Boulders resort and Scottsdale) i’m not sure a red head like myself could cope with the heat though. The Hilton Head thing all started 2 months ago whilst playing Harbour Town on Tiger Woods X Box game. Since then i’ve been trawling the internet sites of all those lovely courses you have over there. That’s how impulsive I can be. The prospect of going to America has totally overshadowed the fact that I am going to Turkey to play in 3 weeks. That’ll be a nice wee warm up. As for the “nay wind nay golf” comment, it’s probably true. If you’re walking down the fairway of a Scottish golf course and there’s no wind, then you’re not on a Scottish golf course,you’re probably dreaming. HaHa!! Only jokin’ The inland courses have their calm moments but very rarely will you experience a wind free round on the Scottish links. As i’m sure you’re already aware of.

By: Richard N.

Richard N. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:00:05 +0000

Adding to David’s list of courses to play are Crail’s Balcomie course & Elie in the SA area. Also Muirfield & North Berwick near Gullane. I’ve played all but Muirfield & most enjoyed Crail (rumored to be the model for the mystical Burning Bush GC from “Golf in the Kingdom”–Duff’s cave on the walk between 14 & 15?) followed closely by North Berwick (home of the original Redan hole). As to the wind I recall a Scot once said to me, “Nay wind, nay golf.” David–when you plan your next trip to the US for golf, there are several fine golf courses on the West Coast also. So many courses, so little time. Enjoy your trip.

By: David R.

David R. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:58:28 +0000

Just wanted to add a couple of “must see” Scottish Links courses for anyone planning a trip over here. Outwith the usual suspects, Turnberry, St Andrews, Muirfield, etc blah blah, there are countless hidden gems, such as Lundin Links and Leven Links (Fife), Gullane #1 and #2 (east Lothian), Kingsbarns(Fife)is often touted as the best links course in Scotland, Dundonald (near Troon) is the sister course of Loch Lomond, the Kintyre course in Turnberry is very nice and a lot cheaper than the Ailsa. All of the above are great courses to play and the 35 miles per hour wind is a wee extra at no added cost!! If you travel thousands of miles to Scotland to play golf then you may as well make room for a wee 30 minute flight over to Ireland for a couple of days and sample some of their great links courses. They have loads of them. Hope this info is of use to somebody. Feel free to throw some questions my way. I’ll have some questions of my own regarding some of those lovely sunbleached US courses. Davie from Glasgow.

By: David R.

David R. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:58:06 +0000

Thanks for the seapines tip Craig. I have decided to go for the all out, no expense spared, once in a lifetime experience. I’ll be staying at the Inn at Harbour Town for 2 weeks and will be playing Harbour Town links, Heron Point, and the Palmetto Dunes courses. Very expensive but as I said it’s once in a lifetime experience. Our courses are lovely, very historic, and at the higher end of the scale, pristine. Not just the links courses either. St Andrews, Gleneagles, Turnberry, Muirfield, and Loch Lomond are all within 1 hour’s drive from my house, sounds ideal, although you can’t get on Loch Lomond for love nor money. I’ve never been to the States but at this moment in time i’m totally obsessed with this upcoming trip to Hilton Head. New Jersey sounds great too. Pine Valley ‘n all that. Tony Soprano lives there too doesn’t he! I’m sure I saw him play golf in one episode too. Thanks again for the heads up on the special offer.