Comments on: Musselburgh Old Course Golf Club – Episode #10

By: mike broutsas

mike broutsas — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:48:15 +0000

Andy–
Not sure this link is still alive–no postings in a long time. Last year at this time I was in the middle of my cancer treatments–chemo followed by 35 radiation and 7 more chemos–my wife promised that if I got thru OK we’d come back to Scotland—doing very well—flying over 9/23 for 8 or 9 days in Inverness and St. Andrews areas—would like to buy you a pint to thank you for the diversions of your website while I was under the weather.
Mike Broutsas

By: Ian Kay

Ian Kay — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:30:20 +0000

I played this course when I was a boy. I remember finding a golf ball in some heather which had lots of raised bumps on it and stamped The Musselburgh Ball. I thought it was an old tattie and tossed it into the sea. How I wish I had kept it as I am sure it would be worth money. Silly boy. Have had over 50 years to reflect on my stupidity.

Now play at Liberton Golf Club in Edinburgh. Had my fifth hole in one this year to gain my Sunday Post Willie Auchterlonie hickory putter. There’s life in the old dog yet.

By: José Rolz

José Rolz — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:48:27 +0000

Dear Andy:

Great video on historic Musselburgh. I really treasure the history of golf and all the sites that are laden with traditions of our great game.
I play at the Mayan Golf Club in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Our club was founded in 1918 by employees of the Railroad which was being built in those days; with asphalt and sand “greens”.
The club moved to a new site in 1937; and when the city encroached the course, it was moved in 1964 to its present site overlooking Lake Amatitlan , sourrounded by volcanos and mountains. Its plays to a rating of 74.2, with a slope of 135 from the championship tees. A great track for serious golfers.

Keep up the good work ; really enjoy it.
Best regards,

José Rolz
Guatemala City, Guatemala

By: Tom Brindley

Tom Brindley — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:19:39 +0000

I play my golf at Belton Park Golf Club. I have been a member there fo 12 years, ever since I took an early retirement from my job at the time. I was a member of Rutland County GC at the time I was working, and lived at Grantham. When I retired it was just too far to travel and join in the activities. So! I resigned and joined Belton Park . I have been quite happy to be a part of the Seniors set up.

By: Steve Whayne

Steve Whayne — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:25:57 +0000

Hi Andy, I play mostly at Crooked Tree Golf Club (est. 1986) in Mason, Ohio, but you recently saw me putt out on the 18th Hole at The Old Course in St. Andrews, and then we had a Bellhaven at Dunvegan’s!!

Cheers,
Steve Whayne
Cincinnati, Ohio

Andy’s Reply:

Great to meet up with you Steve, when’s your next trip over?!

Cheers

Andy

By: Pat Kearney

Pat Kearney — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:05:10 +0000

Hi Andy,

Enjoyed the video very much, appreciate the efforts you put in, in providing us the with a unique insight to our beautiful game!

i am a member at Easter Moffat GC located near Airdrie North Lanarkshire, founded in 1922 it is a mixture of moorland and parkland with one of the best 18th hole ( I believe) you will find anywhere, a 123 yrd par 3 with elevated tee, ( beautiful) your welcome anytime for a game

keep up the good work Andy
Cheers
Pat

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:40:56 +0000

I was very interested in your video as the friend who started me off in golf – Ian Romanis, a former 2 handicap golfer for the RAF – learned his golf at Musselburgh as a lad. I didn’t take the game up until my 40′s but live for it now and play at Ham Manor in West Sussex which was designed by Harry Colt and opened in 1936. Tommy Horton was the pro here for many years.

By: s.carson

s.carson — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:56:06 +0000

Thanks, Andy,
Watching the Open Championship at Turnberry, I heard one of the commentators admitting curiosity about a question that has puzzled me for some time.
I realised that 41/4 inches had to be representative of some widely accesible piece of equipment of the time.
I had assumed it must have been a farming implement or farrier’s tool. How wrong i was ~ the downpipe ~ how simple.
Fantastic . Keep improving my education on the greatest game.
I’m currently Lady Captain at Drumpellier G.C. established in 1894 ( I’m sure one the members would have known had I know whom to ask…….)

By: Mrs Dorothy Gunnersen

Mrs Dorothy Gunnersen — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:06:13 +0000

A really interesting video. My husband & I play at Newbury & Crookham Golf Club, The original Crookham course dates from 1873 but was amalgated with the Newbury club when the Greenham air base was built in WW2.

By: George McNeill

George McNeill — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:28:03 +0000

Hello Andy,

I am 81 years old and first played the old course at Musselburgh in 1937 with my eldest brother.Having been born in Tranent this was the most accessable course on which we could learn to play the game. I now play occasionally at West Cornwall as I now live in Penzance.