User Reviews
for Monifieth Golf Links, Monifieth, UK
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In good condition despite the drought
Reviewed August 15, 2022
Now we have played our first links course. It is very different from the other courses and I would say that it is a real links course. It certainly lacks the "typical" water view we see on TV, but other than that it has many features.
The first lanes go in one direction and luckily we only had moderate wind, which was certainly beneficial to our game. The obstacles then consist more of bunkers and rough than of trees and water. Whereby at the edge of the tracks there is also a tree. The train route next to the first trains is of course annoying, but not a no-go. The fairways were dry and of course brown in some places, but we were always able to play the balls without getting sore wrists.
The greens were fast and we always had to stay in front of the green when playing because the balls could hardly be stopped. Even though most of the tracks went straight, it still didn't get boring. We found that from lane 7, the character of the course changed and some of the "left flair" was lost. However, that didn't make the place less interesting or easier. Losing balls is also rather rare here on the course, since the rough is rather thin.
The greens are fast and undulating, so also quite challenging.
As already written by others, the practice area is not in place. With the exception of the putting green, which was quick but also had brown spots. 2 nets for warming up punches are available. It wasn't really clear which club was responsible, but that doesn't really matter ;-)
After the round there was the opportunity for drinks and there is also a pro shop, we got a logo ball and a birdie book, but it was quite expensive, but what the heck.
Of course it's not Carnoustie, but if the pros train here and the Girls and Boys Amateur Open are played here, then it should be enough for us amateur golfers too.
We would play here again anytime.
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- Original version
No real links course
Reviewed August 15, 2018
The Medal Platz initially leads along a railway line with 4 almost identical railways. Sea is not visible. Price performance is right. But not more.
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Great place, why play in more famous places?
Reviewed June 25, 2017
The Navi led us to the range, which lies outside the village and not in the two places. The reception was very friendly; Especially that it has 3 club houses from 3 different clubs, beautifully arranged side by side; Each 1 club is available during a week for guest players of the host club. We played the Medal-Course in June 2017; A links course at its finest. Should I decide which place I would play again, Carnoustie or Monifieth Medal; I would play Monifieth again.
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Hard greens
Reviewed April 15, 2017
14 April 2017 we played the course 4 times in strong winds and dry weather. The fairways and greens were hard and fast. Tailwind some of the par 4 with a precise drive can be achieved. Usually only a wedge or even putter for the second shock necessary. Headwind wood or long iron is required for the GreenShot. Nevertheless, birdies hard because the greens were not directly playable. It had to pay the green shot always on the fairway to get to keep the ball somehow the green. Long putts were the result. Anyway, great and challenging links golf. The clubhouse very simple but very hospitable. Putting green and 2 networks available for driving. To Range you have to drive short and own balls bring that need to be collected again.
We will be back...
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Schoener left course
Reviewed November 9, 2016
Have played the course in November in glorious sunshine. Interesting and varied holes, Sympathetic Super friendly people and simple but inviting clubhouse.
Definitely recommendable
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Beautiful entry into the world of the links courses
Reviewed April 25, 2012
The Monifieth Medal course was my first links course.
The course is fair and good (not easy) to play.
A player can have the chance to spontaneously get a start time, more should definitely book in advance (internet, phone, or locally 1-2 days earlier). Very courteous people, traditional British flat.
You should be used to the rapid game, because every 6 minutes is a flight on the round and the discount is not shilly-long.
Imagine a quickly changing weather: we had over 3.5 hours sleet, rain and sun in the exchange (April 2012).
To me it was a lot of fun.
The club facilities I did not use so can not say about it.
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