Oystercatcher's Spring Weekend


The Oystercatcher Golf Society are preparing for their inaugural Spring golf weekend down the west coast  of Scotland, playing three wonderful links courses.

The 3rd green at Dundonald Links

At present the Oystercatcher Golf Society is made up of three golfing couples and two of them will be able to sneak a wee warm up round on the links of Kilmarnock Barassie, used as an Open qualifier when it is played at Royal Troon and Turnberry, ahead of the real competition rounds over Prestwick St. Nicholas on Saturday and the Dundonald Links on Sunday morning.

The 'Oystercatcher Trophy' will be played over two rounds, Saturday and Sunday, with an accumulated stableford score over both days from both partners. No pressure on the husband / wife combination there then! A best individual score, nearest the pin and longest drive will be in operation as well.

The Barcelo Marine Hotel  

We are booked into the Barcelo Marine Hotel, care of Caddie Golf Tours, for two nights bed & breakfast and are looking forward to relaxing in the Spa facilities before / after our rounds of golf.

The weather forecast is set fair for the weekend down the west coast so let the competition begin. see you all on the 1st tee.

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