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Wanted to get some ideas on what and how much to pack for a week long golf trip to Scotland... if anyone has some advice it would be much appreciated... thanks in advance!

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sasquatcho69 Well Established Member

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first of LUCKY!!!!
take lots of balls and depending on the weather be sure to take the right kind and amount of clothing

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Mix between shorts, pants, short sleeve and long sleeve shirts. A spring jacket. Are you golfing at St. Andrews?

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Take what you would normally for a weeks trip,plus your rain gear. Scotland isnt on an other planet they have shops and everything!

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I *think* in some conservative clubs, if you opt to wear shorts, you have to wear knee length socks. Personally, I'd rather sweat in pants.

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Yeah true, that is kind of ridiculous but it definately depends on where your playing. A lot of clubs should be pretty loose about it.

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I am a bit wierd about packing. I like to get golf shirts from great courses so I intentionally don't pack enough shirts for my trip (forces me to buy a couple on the trip). I also often bring pants and shirts that are on their last legs and just toss them out along the way. Both these strategies help me keep my luggage to a minimum.

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I was in Ireland last summer, I would expect the weather in Scotland to be similar but I could be wrong.

Waterpoof shoes are definitely a plus. Under Armour or some other thermal layer works well so you don't have to wear thick layers of clothing.

Prepare to take more club for any given distance. The ball will not travel as far in colder air, not to mention if it's windy as well. I was often hitting 1-2 clubs more on most shots and it wasn't windy when I was there. Just 40-50 degrees F.

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In addition to the waterproof outerwear, moisture wicking t-shirts help too since they dry much faster.

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Norm3333 Well Established Member

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Many great suggestions given so I don't have anything else to add. However, congrats on your trip, I am so jealous of you. Please post a lengthy description of your trip when you get back.

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Many thanks to everyone for their posts and advice, it is much appreciated! There are 12 of us making the trip... We are playing St. Andrews Old and Jubilee, Troon, Prestwick, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns... We leave in two weeks, can't wait to get there and see these great courses in person after seeing them on tv and reading about them for 25+ years... Thanks again to everyone!

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Titleist 913F 15

Titleist 913H 19, 913H21

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  apex53 said:
Wanted to get some ideas on what and how much to pack for a week long golf trip to Scotland... if anyone has some advice it would be much appreciated... thanks in advance!

I wouldn't bother with shorts. If its over 80 they'll think they're going to die but being from Dallas you should be just fine. I grew up in Houston and London and I don't think I was ever hot in the UK, and I was there for the el-nino heat waves in the mid 90s. There's no a/c but you don't need it. Scotland will likely be even cooler than London but most of the island has a pretty similar climate. Of course I am really warm blooded and keep my house at 82 in the summer and have no problem walking 18 in the July Houston heat.

Bring rain gear for sure. Congrats on the trip! When I lived there I was too young to play the famous courses but I walked some of them with my dad while he played, and I played some of the lesser known courses. It is an awesome experience and Scotland is the most beautiful place I have ever seen, like something out of a fairy tale.

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Single malt fan?
Leave some room in the bag to bring a hard-to-find one back home.

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Have a wonderful, safe trip. Take a bunch of Dallas Cowboys stuff to give to people. Most over there love the Dallas Cowboys. Buy a bunch of cheap Dallas Cowboy pens, playing cards, shot glasses, whatever (bonus if you can find stuff with the cheerleaders on it). They will be good for trading (Cowboy coffee mug for a cool Scottish Football team scarf, etc)

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apex53 Dedicated Member

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  McGolf-Doggie said:
Single malt fan?

Great idea, I plan on sampling some of Scotland's finest

apex53
In my bag:
Titleist 913D3 9.5
Titleist 913F 15

Titleist 913H 19, 913H21

Titleist 712CB 5-P Titleist Vokey 54, 58 Scotty Cameron Fastback Titleist ProV1x


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  uttexas said:
Have a wonderful, safe trip. Take a bunch of Dallas Cowboys stuff to give to people. Most over there love the Dallas Cowboys. Buy a bunch of cheap Dallas Cowboy pens, playing cards, shot glasses, whatever (bonus if you can find stuff with the cheerleaders on it). They will be good for trading (Cowboy coffee mug for a cool Scottish Football team scarf, etc)

I hadn't thought of that but great idea! Thanks uttexas

apex53
In my bag:
Titleist 913D3 9.5
Titleist 913F 15

Titleist 913H 19, 913H21

Titleist 712CB 5-P Titleist Vokey 54, 58 Scotty Cameron Fastback Titleist ProV1x


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  uttexas said:
Have a wonderful, safe trip. Take a bunch of Dallas Cowboys stuff to give to people. Most over there love the Dallas Cowboys. Buy a bunch of cheap Dallas Cowboy pens, playing cards, shot glasses, whatever (bonus if you can find stuff with the cheerleaders on it). They will be good for trading (Cowboy coffee mug for a cool Scottish Football team scarf, etc)

Is this based on experience?

Its not anything I have heard of before!

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