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Turnberry- Affordable- surely not!
Review of the Course (2002)
You will normally receive a choice from the starter of which tees to play from and we choose rather rashly ( or at least I thought at the time)to play from the "back tees". The round started poorly with a six at the first, which is a relatively straightforward par four. Don't worry I won't bore you with a hole by hole analysis of my game , even if I did play superbly well by my own standards and managed a birdie at the second.
The course itself is everything you think it will be. True, that as it is winter, the rough isn't as long and the gorse bushes are not at their worst. However this makes it a much more enjoyable experience for the high handicapper and having spoken to a low handicap friend, doesn't really distract from the overall experience.
You will see many familiar sites and probably the most famous is the lighthouse but many of the holes will be familiar both in name and in looks. However as is usual with all championship courses when you are standing on the tee looking across water (open sea), burns, gorse and bunkers, it all looks that much harder. The course is not particularly hilly, although there are some inclines at various points in the round. The condition of the course was also immense and it was strange being able to play the ball from where it fell, rather than is normal in Scotland at this time of the year, to be playing from a mat or moving the ball to the side of the fairway. The round took a full four hours including a very short break at the tea room/ half way house at the tenth tee.
After changing in the locker rooms you again make your way up to the restaurant for lunch, which again is included in the price and you had selected before going out. Whilst there, you will of course reflect on the missed opportunities and the bunkers that you took five or six to get our of. If I can give you one tip for the course, stay WELL clear of the bunkers. They will ruin your round and probably traumatise you forever.
For further details of the day contact the golf shop direct on:
+44(0)1655 331000
or online at the official hotel site
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