Welcome to Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club
Wilson Staff Demo Day - Sunday 25th July
This demo day from 12 noon onwards, has been arranged by PGA Pro James Erskine and is open to non members as well as members.
Come along and see the range of golf equipment on display and give it a try!
You will also have the opportunity of watching some of the country's best young golfing talent throughout the day.
Special Offers - August
For the month of August Only - we are offering Great Deals on Green Fees and Buggies
4 Ball (Weekdays) - ONLY £60
4 Ball (Weekends) - ONLY £80
2 Ball (Weekdays) - ONLY £40
2 Ball (Weekends) - ONLY £50
During August - BUGGY HIRE - £15 PER ROUND
These special offers apply to new bookings only.
G M Cook Texas Scramble - Saturday 17th July
We welcomed some 46 teams to Dunskey for the annual Texas Scramble - this was a fantastic turn out and we would like to thank all those who entered teams from near and far.
The winning team was from Dunskey itself and comprised Alister Scobie (captain and mentor), Harry Fidler (current club champion), Andrew Gordon (past Scotland U18 team member) and Billy Whorlow (Club Championship Handicap winner) with a score of net 53.8.
Second place went to Robert O'Keefe & Philip Green (Stranraer), Neil Fraser (Wigtownshire County) and Derek Ritchie (Dunskey) with a net 55.0.
Third was Bill Milby's Team from Wigtownshire County with a net 55.4 and 4th place went to John McBeth and his team from The Pines at Dumfries with a net 56.
The scratch prize went to Robin Shaw and his team - net 60. Many congratulations to all the winners and thanks again for your support!
The club would also like to thank all the staff on the course and in the clubhouse for making the event so successful. We look forward to seeing everyone again at our next Opens (see below).
Deirdre Corkindale - New Ladies Club Champion
Last Sunday was Ladies Club Championship day and the day belonged to Deirdre with a two round score of 174, 2 shots clear of Anne Wilson on 176.
This is not the first time that Deirdre has been Club Champion - the last time being in 1992!! This was a great achievement, so many congratulations to her.
In the handicap division, the trophy was won by Jean Brennan with a net 72, second place went to Judy Anderson with a 73 and third to Anne Watson with a 74.
The attached photo shows Deirdre Corkindale, Agnes Gardner (Lady Captain) and Jean Brennan
Portpatrick Open - Saturday 28th August 2010
This is a completely new event on our fixture list!
The format is for 'two man' teams (better ball counting) playing within a fourball on the day.
The open competitions here at Dunskey are becoming very popular indeed, so if you would like to take part on the 28th, please give us a phone on 01776 810273 and we will enter your names into the said competition.
Thanks to all for your continued support - it's very welcome and we look forward to seeing you all then!
And another thing - remember the RNLI Gents Open on Wednesday 4th August (Turn up and play) and the RNLI Ladies Open on Tuesday 3rd August (Turn up and play).
These are all great occasions here at Portpatrick Dunskey!
RNLI + International Juniors 25th - 27th July 2010
RNLI International Junior Strokeplay Championship (Under 16) & International Triangular Tournament - 25th - 27th July 2010
We are really looking forward to welcoming the cream of Junior golf to Portpatrick on Sunday 25th - Tuesday 27th July.
The RNLI Junior Open will take place on the Sunday and a triangular international event involving Scotland, England and Ireland at Under 14 will be taking place over 3 days (Sun, Mon, Tues).
Last September we witnessed some fantastic golf being played by these youngsters and I can strongly recommend that you come along to see them in action. We could all learn a thing or two about swinging a golf club!!
Changes to Members Times
Saturday 24th July
Just to let you know that the tee is reserved from 3 pm - 5 pm for the Junior Triangular Practice session.
Sunday 25th July
8 am - 8.30 - Course Closed to allow greenkeeping work to be completed.
8.30 am - 9.30 am - Members Time
The tee is then booked until 3 pm for the RNLI Junior Open Strokeplay
Monday 26th July
Tee reserved from 8 am - 9.15 and from 1.30 pm - 3 pm for the Junior International. members Time will be from 12 noon to 1 pm
Tuesday 27th July
The tee is reserved from 8 am - 2 pm. Members Time will be 2 pm - 3 pm and Ladies Jamieson Rose Bowl will be from 3 pm - 5.30 pm
Tuesday 10th August
Morning tee offs as normal.
No lunchtime members time - Morrison Junior Invitational Cup for most of day!
Sunday 5th September
Tee reserved from 8 am - 3.30 approx for the JAL Brown 36 Hole OOM Competition
Saturday 11th September
Please note that the Captain v Vice Captain fixture will take place during members time at lunchtime.
Morning members time remains as normal.
Friday 24th September
Morning Members time as normal.
No lunchtime members time (Scot v Eng U14 International)
Saturday 25th September
No morning members time
Members time will be 11.30 am - 1.30 pm and will also incorporate Past Captain's Trophy
Sunday 26th September
No morning members time - Junior International and Nan Cook Mixed.
Members time will be from 2.30 approx depending on the entry.
Matthew McCulloch - New Junior Club Champion
Many congratulations to 12 year old Matthew who became our Junior Club Champion on Monday evening.
This young man plays off a handicap of 9 and is an up and coming star within the Golf Club. In wet and windy conditions he managed to card a gross 77 which was an outstanding performance.
Second place went to Adam McDougall and third to Alastair Baillie.
The attached photo shows James Erskine PGA Professional presenting the trophy to Matthew McCulloch
Junior Golf Festival a great success
Once again the Junior coaching weekend was a great success. Around 60 youngsters attended the two day event and credit goes to James Erskine, PGA Professional, for getting things organised!
A number of coaching stations were set up on the practice ground, Dinvin course and putting green which involved everyone from age 5 to 18! James was ably assisted by another local lad, Tom Buchanan, now at Duddingston Golf Club and a number of club volunteers.
Our sincere thanks to all who helped on the day. Also I would like to thank our members and sponsors who contributed towards the running costs of another highly successful weekend.
There are a load of photographs which will appear in due course on the website.
Harry Fidler - Club Champion
The Portpatrick Dunskey Club Championship was held on Sunday 20th June. A field of 24 competed in very windy conditions and on a fast golf course with great greens!
At the end of 36 holes, two players were tied on 146, Harry Fidler and Alan Murdoch. After a titanic play off of very high quality, Harry eventually won the day after the 7th extra hole!!
It was great credit to both players who provided great entertainment for the excellent crowd following behind in a fleet of buggies!
Congratulations to the new Club Champion, Harry Fidler! In the Handicap section, many congratulations go to Billy Whorlow with rounds of net 66 & net 65 - a clear winner by 7 shots!
Full results are posted here.
David Little - Spalding Cup Winner
A very well kent face here at Dunskey is the new holder of the Spalding Cup! David Little is one of our longest serving members, so many congratulations to him for an excellent performance on the day.
Full results are posted here
New Course Record for Gillian!
Many congratulations to Gillian Monteith for her superb course record round of 66 here at Dunskey last week. She broke her own course record by 2 shots! The Club is very proud of Gillian's achievements and would like to wish her well for events throughout the season! Just look at the scorecard:
Gillian also took the South of Scotland Ladies Championship recently at Powfoot where she won by 5 clear shots.
Her season continues to go from strength to strength, however it was reported back that in her effort to help a recent playing partner retrieve a ball from a field, she got caught on a fence and had to be helped down!! If only we had the photo!!
STOP PRESS Gillian breaks another local course record!! On Saturday last, Gillian not only won the Wigtownshire Ladies Championship at Newton Stewart, but she also broke the course record with a fine round of 70 - a full 3 shots better than the previous record!!
Junior Golf Festival - Sat 12th June & Sun 13th June
The photo below shows a group of our Swiss members and their American friends handing over a generous donation towards the junior weekend.
This is a copy of the advert which appeared recently to promote the Golf Festival.
Dunskey and the Gulf Stream
Who said the Gulf Stream doesn't affect this area?
From the satellite photo, you can see that this wee corner of South West Scotland seldom gets the snow!!
Gateway to Golf Passes
We accept the above passes issued by VisitScotland
We are on their web based info and you can order your passes by phoning VisitScotland on 01387 34 55 66.
This is a great way of playing some wonderful courses within Dumfries and Galloway - so if you are planning to play some golf over a period of a few days on different courses - you might like to consider the Gateway to Golf Pass.
Dunskey featured in Manchester Newspaper...
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Next up was the stunning course of Port Patrick – my favourite of the tour. Situated on the south west coast of Scotland overlooking the north Channel to Ireland, the views are breathtaking." more »
Professional Shop returns to Dunskey!
The Professional Shop has been open here at Dunskey for about three months and is providing a very important service to the Club, its members and visitors.
The shop is very well stocked with a full range of golf equipment, clothing etc and we would encourage everyone to make full use of the shop and to support our local PGA Pro, James Erskine in his new venture.
For full details of the Shop and PGA Professional Services, visit www.jameserskinegolf.co.uk for more information.
Green Keeping Practices at Dunskey
We are very pleased to say that we were selected for inclusion within the SGU website for case studies on Good Greenkeeping Practices. To see the report, please go to www.scottishgolf.org.
This is a real feather in the cap for the Club and we really appreciate the time spent on the visit and the preparation of the report. Great credit goes to committee in years gone by to go down the STRI route and to the greens committee, Head Greenkeeper Alan McWilliam and his team for the fantastic work carried out on the golf course.
Portpatrick
Situated on the coast in south west Scotland, overlooking the North Channel to Ireland, Portpatrick Dunskey enjoys a temperate climate due to the Gulf Stream and is playable all year round. There are 2 courses, the Dunskey 18-hole, and the Dinvin 9-hole, which are a mixture of rolling moorland and seaside heath, at around 150 feet above sea level.
VISITORS
The club is renowned for it's warm welcome to visitors, and is popular for day trips, weekend breaks and golfing holidays. There is a wide range of accommodation and numerous other activities & attractions locally for those considering longer stays.
Families are welcome to play the Dinvin 9-hole course, which does not require advance booking.
Groups of golfers come from all over Scotland, as well as from Ireland, England, Scandinavia and beyond, to enjoy the challenges of the Dunskey, for the regular open competitions, the wonderful scenery as it changes with the seasons, and the hospitality of the club.
"THE BEST HOLIDAY COURSE IN THE SOUTH OF SCOTLAND".
Visitor Bookings
If you are a visitor and would like to book a tee time through our web site, click here.
Suggestion Box!
Might I suggest that rather than a suggestion box, (when sometimes silly comments are received anonymously), if you have any suggestion which you think we should look at, then please contact Robin Murdoch, Golf Club Manager.
Memberships Available - No Joining Fee
If you are not already a member of this delightful Golf Club - why not?
Full Gent / Lady - Only £325!
Social Membership - Now Only £40
The Club here assures you all of a very warm welcome indeed along with the opportunity of enjoying not only one superb golf course - but two! We have the superbly maintained Dunskey 18 hole course and the equally good 9 hole Par 3 Dinvin Course. from both courses there are wonderful views over the surrounding area to the waters of the North Channel to the Irish coastline.
We are the only Club in the whole area which boasts having a resident PGA professional on site and of course, James Erskine is available to provide private tuition.
If you would be interested in joining us, please let us know and we can offer a tour of the Course and Clubhouse!
We look forward to meeting you.
Robin C Murdoch
Golf Club Manager
Golfing Vouchers
- Winter Golf gift vouchers available - £25
- Weekday round vouchers available - £32
- Twilight Golf vouchers available - £20
- Gift packages tailored to your individual requirements.
Contact us on enquiries@portpatrickgolfclub.com
or give us a call on 01776 810 273
Visitor Bookings
If you are a visitor and would like to book a tee time through our web site, click here.
NEW - It's My Round...
Join The Friends of Portpatrick and post comments
or give us some feedback on your day.
FACILITIES
In addition to the 2 golf courses themselves, Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club offers: a practice range; small golf shop; professional coaching; clubhouse with extensive catering; changing rooms, drying & storage; buggy & equipment hire; a Juniors' TV Room.
MEMBERSHIP
For golfers who live in the area or visit frequently, membership is open to gents, ladies, and under-18s, as well as intermediate, associate & social options. Fees are very reasonable.
See the Members page for details.
The quality of the course, the friendly atmosphere and warm welcome sees the return of many well-kent faces year on year to test their skills whichever way the wind blows.
