[Bill_McBride]

We were discussing this harmonious connection - golf courses with pubs accessible as you walk down a fairway or putt out on a green.

Apparently there is a pub called Chequers which no one bothered to point out to me by the 15th green at Deal.  That's a hole and green where a quick one would come in handy.

I think there is a pub behind the 8th green at Painswick.

I'm pretty sure there must have been a pub in that street which is the OB line left of the fourth at Elie.

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I love this whole concept.  My favorite golf books are the trilogy, "Letters to a Golf Club Secretary", et seq.  These are from pre-WWII England.  My favorite section is about the club's previous course which was a nine-holer with a circular routing.  When you look at the diagram, you see no less than five pubs, each easily accessible from the course.   The old members still grumble about the relocation to the new course.

Who has other examples?   I'm guessing you could surely include the Jigger Inn at St Andrews!

Are there any in North America, or this another reason to get thee to the UK for a golf trip?   

[Frank Pont]

There is a supermarket just across the green of the third hole of Haverleij, a Martin Ebert/Steel design in Holland 

See at: http://www.golfarchitecturepictures.com/Web%20Galleries/Holland/Haverleij/index.html

[Tony_Muldoon]

Mrs. Foreman’s at Mussleburgh is surely the standard bearer.

At Nefyn in North Wales  you play high along a cliff.  About half way round there's a pub well below the course on the beach.




Bill I can't recall why but before my game at Hankley we enjoyed time in the excellent clubhouse. Well we must have finished late or something because afterward we went straight to the rather good pub just outside the course.  That makes two for September?
 

[Sean_A]

The best pub stop I know of off a course is the one at Nefyn.  Burnham has a pub stop off its 16th fairway.  Of course, the most famous is Forman's behind the 4th green at Musselburgh.  Minch Old has a very fine pub/inn next door which is far better than the house for a drink. 

Ciao

[Mark Chaplin]

Tony - I'm told the pub at Hankley serves very good food, I'll be able to confirm that on Thursday. Nice way to spend my first evening off since the troubles 

[Mike Hendren]

Mrs. Foreman’s at Mussleburgh is surely the standard bearer.

And she was a Tennessee Volunteer fan to boot:

[Bill_McBride]

There is a supermarket just across the green of the third hole of Haverleij, a Martin Ebert/Steel design in Holland 

See at: http://www.golfarchitecturepictures.com/Web%20Galleries/Holland/Haverleij/index.html

Sorry Frank, we're after a drink, not a sausage!

[Bill_McBride]

Mrs. Foreman’s at Mussleburgh is surely the standard bearer.

At Nefyn in North Wales  you play high along a cliff.  About half way round there's a pub well below the course on the beach.




Bill I can't recall why but before my game at Hankley we enjoyed time in the excellent clubhouse. Well we must have finished late or something because afterward we went straight to the rather good pub just outside the course.  That makes two for September?
 

Ah yes, the "Duke of Cambridge," looking forward to enjoying a pint there in September!

[Carl Nichols]

One of the two liquor stores/keg suppliers for Dartmouth was located directly across the street from the 10th tee.  It was a perfect place to grab a refresher.  

[Andy Stamm]

There a pub or two right next to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, which is a great place for after the round if not exactly ideal for a mid-round tipple.

And there's a great pub of off the 11th tee at Newburgh-Upon-Ythan (or just Newburgh). There's a little bridge across the estuary that takes you right to the pub. And because the bus stop is right next to the pub, we just started at 11 and finished at 10 and used the pub as the house. That back 9 is a smashing 9 holes, too.

[Kin Britton]

While there is the Jigger Inn and then the Dunvegan around the corner at the Old Course, the best example is golf at the other end of the spectrum.  We were playing Pine Lakes in Myrtle Beach almost 20 years ago.  Went to get a six pack of beer and they were $3 each...18 years ago.  My buddy said he was about to buy them until he realized it was $72/case on a golf trip where we used to spend about $150 for the weekend.  So at the third hole we hopped the fence and bought a twelve pack and a bag of ice at the Scotsman (ironic huh?) convenience store.  When we walked in wearing spikes,the lady at the counter said she got several groups a week!  Only at the Redneck Riveria!

[Bill_McBride]

While there is the Jigger Inn and then the Dunvegan around the corner at the Old Course, the best example is golf at the other end of the spectrum.  We were playing Pine Lakes in Myrtle Beach almost 20 years ago.  Went to get a six pack of beer and they were $3 each...18 years ago.  My buddy said he was about to buy them until he realized it was $72/case on a golf trip where we used to spend about $150 for the weekend.  So at the third hole we hopped the fence and bought a twelve pack and a bag of ice at the Scotsman (ironic huh?) convenience store.  When we walked in wearing spikes,the lady at the counter said she got several groups a week!  Only at the Redneck Riveria!

LOL, great tale, thanks!   Assuming you were wearing metal spikes, I can just hear the clatter!

[jeffwarne]

The best pub stop I know of off a course is the one at Nefyn. 

Ciao

Sean,
Surely now you understand my love for Nefyn?

[Mark Pearce]

Bill,

There is indeed a pub on the road that runs alongside the 4th at Elie.  It's called the 19th Hole (rather unimaginatively) and is near the tee.  Very popular place in the evenings amongst the "visitors" (the name used for the annual influx of those who have holiday cottages in the village).

[Joe Bausch]

I wonder if here in the States there is a tavern much closer to the 18th green than McGettigan's near Seaview Bay.  It is less than 100 yards away.

[D_Malley]

joe,
i would have to say a better example, but in the same south jersey area would be Avalon Golf Club. i have never played there but i am told that there is a pub right next to one of the greens and you can practically drive your cart right up to it. it is called The Country Club Tavern,  i do not think it has a connection to the golf course.

[Anthony Gray]

  Ginger Beer.

[Bill_McBride]

Anthony, one of the holes at St Andrews Old (the fourth?) is named "Ginger Beer" for a stand that was there  . But it's been gone for eons.  Any current course-side purveyors you are referring to?

[Kris Shreiner]

Joe,

McGettigans instantly came to mind for me as well! A great spot with solid food offerings and a warm atmosphere. I really enjoyed our day at the executive course and look forward to this Winter's capers.

Cheers,
Kris

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