Author Archives: Andy Aitken

Our next venue was a little nearer home, Ratho Park Golf Club, a golf course which is always a pleasure to play.  Due to the all but flat terrain, Ratho is an easy walking course. However, the large tree population has to be … Continue reading →

  Founded in 1894 the Golf Club moved to its present location and was opened in 1953. Resulting from its location on top of the Gleniffer Braes and some 800 feet above sea-level, golfers can enjoy a view that few other courses … Continue reading →

Along with my nephew Billy our next event was at Binny Golf Club, based within Oatridge Campus in the West Lothian countryside, standing in its own 283-hectacre estate. Specialising in many areas including Agriculture, Animal Care and Countryside Management, the campus also includes a … Continue reading →

What a lovely golf course. Not long, but very tricky. Although the weather was not to my liking, cold and windy, I enjoyed the course but lost count of the times I came up short. Designed by Park and Sayers, … Continue reading →

For our next event we travelled to Ayrshire and the well established Largs Golf Club.   A parkland course, which features winding burns, lush fairways, tree-lined doglegs and undulating greens. Situated in front of Kelburn Castle in the west of Scotland on the Firth of Clyde, with scenic views of the islands … Continue reading →

Golf Season 2012 Yes, it is that time again, the start of another golf year. My first Senior Open is a return visit to Scoonie Golf Club, where my nephew won in 2011. However we came away empty handed following … Continue reading →

It actually rained today, for all of twenty minutes, but it was so mild that we only required our umbrellas. However, on my return to Stirling to compete in a Texas Scramble I discovered that the competition had been cancelled … Continue reading →

Yet again no waterproofs required as the weather was dry and sunny with a gentle wind. My playing partners were John Semple from Haggs Castle and Eddie Greenan from Ranfurly Castle playing off 7 and 16 respectively. Both players returned net scores of 71 to … Continue reading →

Travelled to Forfar with my two nephews Billy and Craig, along with son-in-law Guy to compete in their 4Ball Better-Ball Open competition. Unfortunately, there were a few “no shows” which meant that we did not play as a four ball. … Continue reading →

Another dry and sunny day welcomed my nephew Billy and I to Lochwinnoch Golf Club for their Senior Open. However, at times there was much need of local knowledge, as a number of holes required blind shots to small targets. The … Continue reading →