Welcome to Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club
Jim Johnstone MBE gets a Hole in One
Portpatrick golfer Jim Johnstone recorded an ace at the 15th Hole at Dunskey in a recent club competition.
Jim is pictured receiving the Sunday Post putter as a reward from Professional James Erskine.
Gillian breaks course record - Again
Once again, Gillian carded a superb round of golf during the Thea Wilson Open on Sunday 22nd August. Her course record breaking card of 65 beats her own previous record, set only a few weeks ago, by one shot.
Out in 35 and back in a splendid 30 - yes folks 30!
Scorecard...
Thea Wilson Ladies Open - Sunday 22nd August
A field of 42 took part on a lovely day here at Dunskey. We were pleased to welcome two ladies from Stranraer and 18 from Lochmaben! The competition was kindly sponsored by Peter & Anne Wilson / Spoutwells Holiday Cottages.
Silver Division
1st - Gillian Monteith 65 Hcp +1 - Net 66 - Gross 65
( New Course Record - Many congratulations!)
2nd - Anne Watson 88-19 - 69
3rd - Katie Wright (Stranraer) 81-12 - 69
Bronze Division
1st - Sheila McColm 99-31 - 68
2nd Moira McGhie 97-27 - 70
3rd A Duff (Lochmaben) - 97-25 - 72
Gillian Monteith wins the Thea Wilson Trophy.
Dunskey Captain's Day Prize - Saturday 21st August
A great turnout of 108 players enjoyed a fun day's golf and thoroughly enjoyed an evening with a superb hot buffet and music by Jim Hamilton. Dunskey Club Captain Alister McColm would like to thank everyone who took part to make it such a great day!
Prizewinners as follows:
Gents 1st Class:
1st Tom Cox - 69-6 - net 63
2nd Andrew Chalmers 73-9 - 64
3rd Tom McClymont 74-8 - 66
Gents 2nd Class:
1st Ian McWhirter 83-19 - 64
2nd Robert McColm 84-18 - 66 bih
3rd Alan Thomson 80-14 - 66
Juniors: (GPG McClymont Trophy)
1st S Phillips 84-19 - 65
2nd M Baxter 83-15 - 68
3rd A McDougall 75-7 68
Ladies:
1st Agnes Gardner 84-19 - 65
2nd Gail Brown 102-34 - 68
3rd Deirdre Corkindale 82-14 - 68
Scratch:
Adult - W McCall - 69
Junior - J Caldwell - 74
Nearest Line - John Dickson
Nearest Pins - G Ferrie, I Sykes, A Ross, S Baker
Worst Shot - J Gibson!! (Allegedly)
Colin Gibson Trophy
Please note that this event will be incorporated within the Saturday competion on 4th September and not 12th as per the fixture list.
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!
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.
Changes to Members Times
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 17th September
Morning times as per usual.
Lunchtime members times will now be 1 pm - 2 pm
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.
The Stanley Morrison Team Championship
What a fantastic day was had by all at Dunskey on Tuesday! We were delighted to welcome nearly 100 youngsters at Under 14 and Under 12 level to take part in the inaugural Stanley Morrison Team Championship. This new event on the Dunskey calendar came about following discussions between Tim & Maggie Morrison and Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club over the course of the last year. We have been recognised as a club which wishes to promote the development of junior golf - an ideal close to the hearts of the trustees of the Stanley Morrison Charitable Trust. The Trust has been kind enough to sponsor this event for the first time and I can categorically state that it was a huge success. We would like to say a massive 'thank you' not just from the club itself but from all those budding golfers who came along from near and far!
The format of the competition was for teams of three (best two scores counting) to compete over the Dunskey course with each member of the team joining up with players from other clubs in order to give everyone the opportunity of meeting new people over the course of the day. Not only did they all play 18 holes of golf, but they were also involved with Skills Tests on the Par 3 course and the putting green.
The day was run in a most relaxed and professional manner by a whole team of experts! Our own PGA Professional James Erskine headed up the arrangements and took on the role as overseer of all matters! A fantastic coaching team included a past European Tour winner Dean Robertson (Winner of the Italian Open, Palmer Cup team coach and newly appointed Director of Golf at Stirling University) and Kendal McQuade (Golf Professional and coach of an English Junior squad). These two guys set up a range of skills tests which were really appreciated by the participants and encouraged a lot of of fun throughout the day! We also welcomed Ann Lang from Club Golf Scotland who acted as starter on the first tee! Ann brought along a range of freebies for the youngsters, including shoe bags, keyrings, pens, water bottles and I love golf badges!! Also in attendance was Walter Burns from the Scottish Junior Golf Tour and who along with his good lady wife, attended to all the registration and scorecards. It was good to see a number of excellent golfers from the SJGT in attendance.
Teams came a fair old distance to take part - we appreciate that as we well know that Portpatrick is out on a limb! However, once visited, never forgotten! We pride ourselves on our welcome to visitors, the quality and warmth of our hospitality and not forgetting a superb golf course with some of the best greens in the country - our thanks go to Head greenkeeper Alan McWilliam and his team who are genuinely 'junior friendly' and go that extra mile to prepare a great course for such an event. Teams came from Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire, Glasgow and as far afield as Gullane on the east coast. Members from the SJGT came from all over the place and in fact the eventual individual winner came all the way from Inchmarlo in Aberdeenshire. It was good to see new faces appear from Maybole in Ayrshire, quite new to junior golf development, but with a commitment to progress. The Under 14 Team prize went to Gullane and at Under 12 level the Dumfries & Galloway G. C. won the day. All the team prizewinners took away inscribed medals and mini 'claret jugs' to retain back at their clubs.
As this was the first year, we really didn't know exactly what to expect - but as we witnessed the eventual play off at the 1st Hole with a huge crowd in attendance and the full house at the prizegiving, we all realised just what was happening - this was the start of a major junior event - and Dunskey is well and truly at its heart! I am delighted to say that the trustees have agreed to put on this junior competition again next year and who knows, perhaps teams from even further afield will apply to take part - we certainly hope so.
Make no mistake, this was a magnificent 'team' day - The Sponsors, Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club, The Professionals, ClubGolf, SJGT, The Players, The Parents - all made this a day to remember!!
The generous sponsorship meant that there were no team entry fees, the buffet for the kids was all paid for as were the refreshments! The youngsters benefited from competition, camaraderie and professional coaching. From the Club's point of view, we are very happy indeed to host such a prestigious new tournament and I can say that overall we witnessed excellent etiquette and manners from all those involved and we will be delighted to welcome you all back next year! We sincerely hope that you all enjoyed your visit to Portpatrick Dunskey and you can rest assured that we will work tirelessly to promote junior golf - our future!
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
RNLI + International Juniors 25th - 27th July 2010
Once again, we welcomed the cream of Scottish and English junior golf here to Dunskey! The quality on display was fantastic and it appeared that all the participants, parents, coaches had a thoroughly enjoyable time over a three day period.
The club had made great preparations to host the event and did everything possible to make the event as successful as possible. The welcome, the food, the bar service and of course - the golf course - every component part being on top form throughout. The club would like to thank all the staff involved for all the efforts.
Not only was there a friendly international going on between Scotland and England and including a South of Scotland select, but there was also the RNLI OPEN for Under 12's, 14's and 16's taking place. We would also take time out to thank our own Pro James Erskine for organising the whole event, along with Dean Robertson (European Tour event winner), Kendal McQuade (English Team coach) and Walter Burns (Scottish Junior Golf Tour). Over the few days, there were skills tests, competitions, coaching clinics and lots more!
The international match went to the Scottish team with a half point margin of victory and the presentation was made at the Portpatrick harbourside with piper in attendance! To bring matters to a fantastic conclusion, James ended up in the harbour with his RNLI welly boots on and the winning team were treated to a spin round the bay aboard the state of the art RNLI rescue boat!!
All in all - a great weekend was had by all!
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
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.
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.
