Playgolf East Kilbride

[eob]

I take it that the regional section is not just for motoring chat and since the Scotland section was looking considerably bare I thought I'd kick off a thread.

Anyone from the West\Glasgow area been to the Playgolf Sports facility which opened in East Kilbride yesterday (1st August 09)?

I've been watching that thing being built and egarly anticipating open day to make use of the double decker heated/floodlit driving bay and other facilities for the past two years.
I was crushed when Playgolf Holdings went into administration as a result of "The Credit Crunch".
I could envisage the monolithic games hall standing like a white elephant for everyone to see for years, slowly being vandalised and within walking distance of my house.
I was then elated when I found out a group of local business men had ralllied together to save it.
Then I waited, and the opening date got pushed back month by month then finally it opens......and I'm not in town. I'm not even in the same hemisphere FFS!

I'm currently in offshore Brazil.

So, has anyone visited the site yet? My wife passed yesterday and said that it was choca.
If anyone has been, do they have any membership schemes yet?
There is absoulutly nothing on the web.

[eob]

No one then?

OK, I'll wait until I return then post a review.

[Flying Scot]

Not been to the new range at EK. Just back from World of Golf at Drumchapel, picked up my new Ping G10 irons and sprayed 50 balls all over the range with no consistency.

I’ve now realised that my old irons were fine, it appears to be a user issue.

Let us know how the new EK range is when you get back, though going by today’s weather I would not bother getting back on a plane from Brazil!!

[eob]

Let us know how the new EK range is when you get back, though going by today’s weather I would not bother getting back on a plane from Brazil!!

It's hard to think that it's winter here and the days are better than a good summer day back home.

I was going to replace my cheap Hippo driver with the G10 on recommendation. I tried my mates and although there is still a slight fade there is much more distance.
I don't intend to replace my drivers until I have been playing for a good few years yet.
As you say, the tools are fine, it's a user issue.

[paulthefox]

what do u expect with with summer at home just like here Rain ENJOY THE SUN WHILE U CAN

PAUL

[eob]

what do u expect with with summer at home just like here Rain ENJOY THE SUN WHILE U CAN

PAUL

Don't get to see it much. Stuck on an oil rig. Well, an FSPO to be exact.

[Andy Avant]

Hello eob
I replaced my old driver with a Nickelaus Duelpoint (spelling might be a bit off ) and what a difference, its got a head like a breeze block and its legal . Not that I claim to be any good I play off 23. Is the place in EK got a par 3 course in it. Could this be the start of a wee golf section on the forum
All the best in the sun

[Flying Scot]

Guys,

Can anyone tell me where the new range is? I’ve got a meeting in Motherwell today and may go and hit a few balls while I’m in the area

Cheers

[eob]

Guys,

Can anyone tell me where the new range is? I’ve got a meeting in Motherwell today and may go and hit a few balls while I’m in the area

Cheers

It's just off Stewartfield Drive next to the Sainsburys at the Kingsgate. You have to go past it to the roundabout at the James Hamilton Heritage Park entrance then double back (v bad design).
Here is a link to the approx location.

Here

[Flying Scot]

Was gone from the office by the time you responded, so I didn’t make it this time. I’ll report back if/when I do make it

Cheers