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Pat Burke

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Re: In praise of Boat of Garten
« Reply #25 on: September 09, 2016, 02:38:10 PM »
Pat


Get a better caddy  ;D


Niall


I believe the caddy needed a better player :)

Marty Bonnar

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Re: In praise of Boat of Garten
« Reply #26 on: September 09, 2016, 04:00:50 PM »
A nice review Mr. Boner! 😀🍸

Yeah. That was one of his most hilarious yet, wasn't it...
 ;D
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: In praise of Boat of Garten
« Reply #27 on: September 09, 2016, 04:02:43 PM »
so let me get this straight...I played Carnoustie, was miserable, and we could have played there!?!?! ;D

Next time, maybe!!!
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: In praise of Boat of Garten
« Reply #28 on: September 09, 2016, 08:03:48 PM »
So the third of the Highlands triumvirate was Spey Valley today.
A course which divided my opinion almost 50/50. I think today was only my second playing.
It's quite the big resort style course and quite out of context in its location, but actually very enjoyable and interesting given its near neighbours.
It's a wonderful setting and a pretty decent routing albeit seriously flawed with a couple of horrendous walks between greens and tees. That's only due to a pretty tight location at those points, so man up and enjoy the walk! I've been hyper critical of the cookie cutter bunkering before, but they seem to be allowing them to soften up which is great.
The conditioning was a major disappointment today with almost every green having been recently verticut. Horrible and no fun to putt on for any money!
Anyway, that rounded up our wee trip north. Great fun with good pals in lovely surroundings with great food and drink. Perfect.

F.
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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Jon Wiggett

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Re: In praise of Boat of Garten
« Reply #29 on: September 10, 2016, 03:42:18 AM »
Marty,


Spey Valley is a nice enough course though horrendously over priced so I hope you got a good deal. Having said that I would rather play any of the other courses in the area ahead of it. Kingussie and Newtonmore are both enjoyable courses and far better value for money.


Is Spey Valley still like concrete?


Jon