Big day today!
We played at the legendary Shiskine course on Arran. Shiskine was founded in 1896 and is a short walk from our hotel in Blackwaterfoot. It’s a true hidden gem laid out by one of the famous early course architects, Willie Ferne from Troon. Shiskine is a 12-hole course with blind holes, man-powered flags or signals to indicate when the greens are clear, burns in nasty spots, and views to die for. Incredible.
Early forecasts for the day were pretty dire, again. But, by the time we got to the first tee, the drizzle had stopped, skies cleared, and blue sky began to pop out. Maybe there’s something to that whole karma thing!
We played in the Shiskine ‘Gents Open’, a Stableford competition with fourballs playing throughout the day and a skill prize on each hole. To say we were massacred is an understatement.
On a positive note though, Some guy named ‘Dick Smith’ took two skills! Long putt on #7 and closest to pin on the par three 12th. Great prizes – a sleeve of balls for the putting prize and a wrist band for CTP on 12. The wrist band is awesome – endorsed by Earnie Els and guaranteed to improve strength, flexibility, balance, sleep, and fertility! How cool is that?
After the Open, we lunched at the Kinloch Hotel in the village. Burgers for all – Kevin & Dick opted for the ‘haggis’ topping. Outstanding. Really!
Later, Kevin & Dick took a couple hour hike and boulder hop from our hotel, around Drumadoon Point, to the King’s Cave complex. The Doon is a massive basalt hill which overlooks the Shiskine course and shoreline. The cave has early Christian & pre-Christian carvings.
We shared dinner at the hotel with a hen party celebrating a 60th birthday for one of the gals. Judging from the massive collection of glassware, the gals had a wonderful evening. So did we!
Daily Team Stats:
- Lost Balls – 14
- Sand Traps – 2
- Stableford winner, gross – Dick w/ 16
- Stableford net – Don
- Birdies – 0
- Dram o’ Day – Arran, Amarone Cask
Comments (3)
Why didn’t you have the escargot for lunch ? Maybe better than Haggis ? 😁
Good idea Bob!
Great idea Bob!