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David_Tepper

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Damage at Golspie GC
« on: October 29, 2023, 01:33:04 PM »
I am afraid the recent and continuing storms in Scotland have brought a recurrence of the coastal erosion and flooding that hit Golspie GC hard 10-12 years ago. I have seen a few photos and they are not a pretty sight.

There has been erosion of the sea wall along the 4th hole. There is massive flooding in the areas in front of the 5th & 17th tees and the 6th & 7th tees. 

There has been erosion along the coastline in Golspie for at least 100 years. The golf course and the town itself are at risk.

 
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jeffwarne

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2023, 01:50:17 PM »
Sorry to hear David.
Golspie was the highlight of our recent trip(even though I had been there before-better than ever)
Please keep us posted.
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Marty Bonnar

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2023, 02:21:38 PM »
There’s some horrific video and photos on their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/golspiegolfclub1889
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David_Tepper

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2023, 05:29:02 PM »
For those not aware, the course used to start at the end of town. What is now the 3rd hole at Golspie used to be the first hole and what is now the 2nd green used to the 18th green.

The original clubhouse (photo linked below) was located between what used to be the 1st tee (now the 3rd tee) and the water. It was lost to coastal erosion a long time ago.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rcahms/9320663220
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Brian_Ewen

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2023, 04:02:18 AM »
Forecast not good for later in the week either, with another storm coming in.

East Coast of Scotland has taken some battering this past month.
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John Mayhugh

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2023, 07:33:29 AM »
I hate to see this.
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Thomas Dai

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2023, 07:58:18 AM »
Not nice to see and fingers crossed hopefully all will be okay at any course which suffers or has a damage issue but it's worth remembering that the type of links terrain that is so popular for golf was itself essentially created by storms, eroded and deposited material etc.
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Ira Fishman

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2023, 10:38:37 AM »
Fingers indeed crossed. It is a very special place.


Ira
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Thomas Dai

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2023, 05:18:34 AM »
Fear for a few other courses too. Carnoustie seems to have suffered considerable flooding. Hope the vulnerable holes at the likes of Montrose are ok.
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Mark Pearce

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2023, 07:06:23 AM »
There's some damage at Balcomie, as the course was closed yesterday.  Not sure how bad.  I assume that the holes to suffer will have bee 4 and 5, which in the past have seen significant deposits of sand during storms.
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David_Tepper

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2023, 10:06:51 AM »
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Steve Wilson

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2023, 01:12:09 PM »
The good news from Golspie is that the course has reopened but the bad news is that holes 5, 6, and 7 are still closed.  I haven't gleaned from their emails when they think the course will be fully reopened. 
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David_Tepper

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2023, 04:48:38 PM »
Word is Royal Dornoch suffered some (minor) damage as well. Ocean debris was thrown on to the 9th fairway and there was some erosion in the dunes protecting the 12th & 13 holes. 
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Philip Caccamise

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2023, 09:25:40 PM »
Terrible- I had a wonderful time there in September, hope to make it back there again. Keep us posted.
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Ken Moum

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2023, 11:30:31 PM »
Quote from: Philip Caccamise on November 09, 2023, 09:25:40 PM
Terrible- I had a wonderful time there in September, hope to make it back there again. Keep us posted.


The latest communication from the club had this to say, "Please note that the course has been fully reopened albeit with some new water features on the 6th[/size] and playing a shortened 7[/color]th[/size] but both will be clear before long.  Special thanks to the Greens Staff for a heroic effort."[/color]
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Mark Pearce

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Re: Damage at Golspie GC
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2023, 06:09:38 AM »
Quote from: Ken Moum on November 09, 2023, 11:30:31 PM
Quote from: Philip Caccamise on November 09, 2023, 09:25:40 PM
Terrible- I had a wonderful time there in September, hope to make it back there again. Keep us posted.


The latest communication from the club had this to say, "Please note that the course has been fully reopened albeit with some new water features on the 6th and playing a shortened 7th but both will be clear before long.  Special thanks to the Greens Staff for a heroic effort."
I can't remember a year when we've had so much rain in Northern Britain.  My home club (heathland/parkland) was closed for three weeks, not because of damage but simply because of the volume of rain that had fallen.  Even now we're on several temporary greens and our par 5 3rd plays as a short par 4 because of a brand new water feature. 
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