Played: 11 Dec 2013.
Where it all started!
Me at the 1st Tee at Caird Park “9 holer”
This was the first course I ever played, so this round was pretty nostalgic; the biggest difference compared with 40 or so years ago when I first started was then I only had a 4 wood, 7 iron and putter – club selection was a lot easier then!
It’s a very basic layout, with trees being the main, and often only, hazard; other than local kids stealing lost balls – beware, sometimes lost balls may be “found” before they stop rolling! Although, this practice has stopped now that I have grown up.
Joking aside, this is an ideal course to learn the game, or to practice iron play in particular, as the greens are small and hitting more than 6 in regulation would be an outstanding result. It has 2 long par 3s (the 2nd and 5th) which are the most difficult holes, with the 9th being a picturesque finishing par 3, over a small valley, back to the small starters hut.
All towns and cities should have a facility like this 9 hole course. It’s accessible and great fun, and at only. Moly at the 1st Tee at Caird Park “9 holer”
Key Facts
Course Type: Parkland
Green Fee – £6.
Par 29 (2 par 4s, 7 par 3s)
Moly’s Gross score: 40.
Caird Park 9 Hole – Scordcard
