Old The 19th Hole

  In this blog I will discuss my experience at Irvine golf club.  Set in a seaside location at Bogside, albeit mostly on higher ground away from the coast and without any real views of the sea, there are a variety of holes at Irvine that will ensure a memorable round. The sandy fairways are mainly divided by gorse and heather; this frames each hole beautifully but also draws out the excellent bunkering on many of the holes too.  Yesterday myself accompanied by 3 friends made a last minute decision to play a round at Irvine off the back of numerous recommendations. We had a lovely sunny day with little wind which made the golf even more enjoyable, no matter how many balls that were lost.  it’s not the longest course in the world but it’s certainly a fair test for the average golfer, myself included.  As a true links course, many of the holes are lined with gorse bush or OOB meaning you ne ed to hit the ball fairly straight to score well, and that’s not just off t...

Golf is a sport which I have played regularly since I was 14 at my local  club.  However recently  I   have  been playing more than ever due to the global pandemic. Whats the point of this blog? Entertainment only. Don't take it too seriously I am only sharing my candid views on rounds of golf I have played.  Golf is such a versatile game in the sense that you can play on your own or with up to three of your mates at one time and thanks to the handicap system you can compete against anyone no matter how superior they are to you ability wise. Here are some reasons why golf is one of the best sports. Golf is great for both our bodies and minds. Aswell as reducing stress, some major research in 2016 found that playing golf can increase your life expectancy by 5 years due to increasing your heart rate by walking. Further, no round is ever the same you can play a course 100 times each time different from the last. Further, With Scotland being the home ...