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David_Tepper

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The End Of An Era At Brora?
« on: Today at 05:59:55 PM »
The membership will soon be voting on whether or not to remove the sheep and cattle from the course.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-16/scottish-golf-courses-debate-future-of-cattle-on-the-fairways
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Simon Barrington

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Re: The End Of An Era At Brora?
« Reply #1 on: Today at 06:06:59 PM »
Quote from: David_Tepper on Today at 05:59:55 PM
The membership will soon be voting on whether or not to remove the sheep and cattle from the course.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-16/scottish-golf-courses-debate-future-of-cattle-on-the-fairways
Issuing a welfare call for Sean & Dai...this is too much for late on a Saturday evening to process...
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mike_malone

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Re: The End Of An Era At Brora?
« Reply #2 on: Today at 06:07:44 PM »
Do the animals get a vote?
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Simon Barrington

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Re: The End Of An Era At Brora?
« Reply #3 on: Today at 06:21:44 PM »
Quote from: David_Tepper on Today at 05:59:55 PM
The membership will soon be voting on whether or not to remove the sheep and cattle from the course.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-16/scottish-golf-courses-debate-future-of-cattle-on-the-fairways
Why do Clubs self inflict so much damage upon themselves in considering removing what is so special and unique?

Brora is a great fun course remodelled by one of the very best, but what is really unique especially to overseas visitors ($$$) is the rustic charm and tighly ruminated fairways and rough. It elevates the experience, giving visitors something to think about (for both future sustainability, and historic reference) and enjoy out of the norm.

My fear would be if they remove this unique aspect and see a decline in the agronomy too.
Then a refreshed Struie, the permission on Coul Links being passed (I hope it is) and overseas visitors instead of staying to play Brora will simply by-pass it for more flashy notable challenges.

Put it this way, if Brora vote to remove them, if I was at supposedly struggling nearby Golspie I'd invite the animals there ASAP!




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Sean_A

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Re: The End Of An Era At Brora?
« Reply #4 on: Today at 07:52:05 PM »
I can fully understand wanting to rid the links of cows. I am less convinced about removing sheep. Yes, cows are a symbol of Brora, but I don’t think removing cows would reduce visitor numbers. Mind you visitor fees may rise to pay off the farmers. That might put off some visitors off, but I don’t envision the club taking a loss in the medium term.

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