Thank you for your update.
I assume that you are retired if you are able to carry out marshalling duties next week at Carnoustie and then have a week’s golf at Machrihanish. I enclose the Machrihanish GC website for your information.
http://www.machgolf.com
It shows the drive at the 1st hole.
In August 1995 I played in the Rotary Open at Machrihanish. The competition was played from the Medal (Back) Tees and driving off the Medal tee at the 1st hole is even more daunting than playing from the Yellow (normal) Tee.
As it was an Open competition I paid a £6 entry fee while members paid a £3 entry fee. £6 for a game of golf on Machrihanish was a bargain.
I,personally know the head greenkeeper at Machrihanish Dunes as he used to be the head greenkeeper at Machrie Islay before being ‘head hunted’ to the Dunes golf course. He comes from Crieff and is a St Johnstone supporter. If you happen to meeet him tell himat you know a Dundee supporter who lives on Islay and used to be a member of Islay GC. He will know who I am.
Last November my wife and I spent a couple of nights in Campbeltown staying in the Ardshiel Hotel. I took a trip out to both Machrihanish and the Dunes golf courses. Apparently the Machrihanish Dunes gol course has an arrangement with Dunaverty Golf Club and from memory I think that you can get discounted golf fees if you play both courses.
If you decide to play at Dunaverty Golf Club there is a coffee shop called the Muneroy tearoom in Southend which sells delicious home made cakes.
http://muneroy.co.uk
After taking a look at Dunaverty GC my wife and I had coffee and a home made cake in the Muneroy tearoom. The cakes were delicious.
In the summer months the tearoom is so popular that you have to book a table.
I look forward to hearing about your trip Machrihanish.