glasgow sheep Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 http://www.trumpgolfscotland.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=335964&ssid=234105&vnf=1 2012 GREENS FEES Non-Resident Fees Weekday Rate: £150.00 Weekend Rate: £200.00 Resident Fees Weekday Rate: £120.00 Weekend Rate: £160.00 Residents of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire only. Resident discount applied at time of play with proof of residency. Fuck me For the golfers out there how does that compare with other courses around the NE and Scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Fuck me For the golfers out there how does that compare with other courses around the NE and Scotland? It is comparable with a lot of the higher profile courses...unfortunately. Not that I ever play those courses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Are those prices for one round, aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 It is comparable with a lot of the higher profile courses...unfortunately. Not that I ever play those courses... Yip pretty much unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Are those prices for one round, aye? And that's no even including mixers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Is it just me or does that clubhouse look like a prison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 My prediction is that the clubhouse will be ugly, severely ugly. It will be externally imposing and will look completely out of character with the locale. Inside, it will be ostentatious and BIG with high ceilings and over-the-top drapes and decor. Any feeling of comfort or ambience will not be experienced by anyone of sound mental health. It will be an embarrassment of excess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 My prediction is that the clubhouse will be ugly, severely ugly. It will be externally imposing and will look completely out of character with the locale. Inside, it will be ostentatious and BIG with high ceilings and over-the-top drapes and decor. Any feeling of comfort or ambience will not be experienced by anyone of sound mental health. It will be an embarrassment of excess. Despite hopes to the contrary, I fully expect all of this to be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 The viability of the golf courses and clubhouse, if built on the scale that I can imagine it will be, is hard to see. Unless Trump knows something we don't, the main course will be empty for more than six months of the year, let alone the second course. It is not possible to golf all year round in the North East. Where Kingsbarns got it right and close November through March, they've got a considerably different climate to ours and a clubhouse which is understated and perfectly proportioned for the maximum amount of golfers who are likely to be there at any one time. For the Dunhill, they erect a marquee and cater for everyone brilliantly. If Trump, as he inevitably will, builds a massive monolith of a clubhouse, how can it possibly pay for itself? It will be 90% empty for 99% of the time. The plan was always to build houses and take the profit from that, I thought, but who in Scotland would want to live on the Menie Estate? I have no idea where the Donald's customers are coming from, neither golf nor residential, or certainly, where enough of them might come from to prevent this being a white elephant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 The viability of the golf courses and clubhouse, if built on the scale that I can imagine it will be, is hard to see. Unless Trump knows something we don't, the main course will be empty for more than six months of the year, let alone the second course. It is not possible to golf all year round in the North East. Where Kingsbarns got it right and close November through March, they've got a considerably different climate to ours and a clubhouse which is understated and perfectly proportioned for the maximum amount of golfers who are likely to be there at any one time. For the Dunhill, they erect a marquee and cater for everyone brilliantly. If Trump, as he inevitably will, builds a massive monolith of a clubhouse, how can it possibly pay for itself? It will be 90% empty for 99% of the time. The plan was always to build houses and take the profit from that, I thought, but who in Scotland would want to live on the Menie Estate? I have no idea where the Donald's customers are coming from, neither golf nor residential, or certainly, where enough of them might come from to prevent this being a white elephant. Clubs all over the country are finding it tough financially, wouldn't seem to be the ideal time to create a top of the line priced golfie. Must be hoping for tourists and corporates. I hope the clubhouse isn't what I expect it to be but I suppose Trump is fairly good at making money so it's fair to say he's done his homework first, however garish the set up ends up being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 My prediction is that the clubhouse will be ugly, severely ugly. It will be externally imposing and will look completely out of character with the locale. Inside, it will be ostentatious and BIG with high ceilings and over-the-top drapes and decor. Any feeling of comfort or ambience will not be experienced by anyone of sound mental health. It will be an embarrassment of excess. So something big enough for the Ryder Cup and The Open in otherwords then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 So something big enough for the Ryder Cup and The Open in otherwords then? Ok, let's build it, furnish it and heat it for decades in the remote possibility that a major event MIGHT come instead of using the 4 or 5 years window of notice to extend or rebuild an original more appropriate clubhouse, not that size of clubhouse is at all relevant for hosting major events. One that feels empty doesn't taste very good. Castle Stuart and Kingsbarns got it right. Trump is getting it very, very wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 It'll be a hoor of a busy with all the royally pissed-off ex Dons fans playing golf instead of watching us in Div 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 http://www.trumpgolfscotland.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=335964&ssid=234105&vnf=1 2012 GREENS FEES Non-Resident Fees Weekday Rate: £150.00 Weekend Rate: £200.00 Resident Fees Weekday Rate: £120.00 Weekend Rate: £160.00 Residents of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire only. Resident discount applied at time of play with proof of residency. See when I come up to play it, can I pretend to be one of you local lads to get cheaper round Bit more expensive than Royal Troon and you only get one round as opposed to the two rounds you get in Troon GREEN FEES Monday 16th April until Thursday 6th September £175: Day tariff. 1 round on the Old Course + 1 round on Portland Course £115: PGA Rate Tee times: Monday 16th April until Thursday 23rd August Old Course 9.00 to 10.30 and 2.30 to 4.00 Portland Course 9.00 to 10.30 and 2.30 to 4.00 Monday 27th August until Thursday 6th September Old Course and Portland Course 9.00 to 10.30 and 2.00 to 3.30 £130: 1 round on the Old Course (only during period below) £ 90: PGA Rate Tee times: Monday 17th September until Thursday 18th October Old Course only 9.00 to 10.30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 See when I come up to play it, can I pretend to be one of you local lads to get cheaper round I'm sure they'll do a seniors discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I'm sure they'll do a seniors discount I'm certain you'll be able to get an understated buggy to get round Trumps gaff. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BJ6Chb0GVOQ/TW7MJu4n0NI/AAAAAAAAAUs/DS8dP9X7oq8/golf+cart+12.jpg[/img] But by then you'll also need one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I'm sure they'll do a seniors discount Thats perfect given in golfing terms I become a senior next April. So can I borrow your identity for a booking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 The best golf course in the world? http://proputtsystems.com/the-best-golf-course-on-earth-by-trump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 The best golf course in the world? http://proputtsystems.com/the-best-golf-course-on-earth-by-trump pass the sick bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 pass the sick bag Well I think it looks fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caledonia Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Is it just me or does that clubhouse look like a prison? In America everything is bigger maybe Andrew should go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Well I think it looks fantastic boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 In America everything is bigger maybe Andrew should go there. Quite a tenuous link to bring me up but I'm glad all you care about on a fine night is the size of my penis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caledonia Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Quite a tenuous link to bring me up but I'm glad all you care about on a fine night is the size of my penis. Where did I mention penis must be a self-conscious thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-18776084 US tycoon Donald Trump has struck the first ball on his new multi-million pound golf course in Aberdeenshire. He was piped to the first hole of the course, where he teed off with former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie. Monty said it was an "honour" to play the first round on what he described it as a "marvel" of a course. The development at Menie has been controversial, with environmental campaigners opposed to the construction of a course on protected sand dunes. However, Mr Trump said he believed he had created the world's greatest course. Tuesday's ceremony took place ahead of the course opening to the public on Sunday. The Scottish Wildlife Trust, which opposed the course, has called on top golfers to boycott some of the holes. Yeah you can just see that happening! I believe Paul Lawrie and Martin Laird are also there for the opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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