David: I mentioned earlier that you are down in lovely Machrihanish now, and I know that your family has been visiting and living down there in a part of that area for a long time. Tell us a bit about your family’s history with Machrihanish, and that part of Mull of Kintyre. Jimmy: My wife […]
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Machrihanish Dunes Podcast with Jimmy Kidd: Part 1
David DeSmith: I would like to say hello to Jimmy Kidd. Good morning, Jimmy. Jimmy Kidd: Good morning to you, David. Good afternoon, I should say. David: That’s right. I should point out that I am calling from the east coast of the US, and Jimmy is over in Machrihanish, where it’s afternoon, and you […]
[…]Introducing our New Head Greenkeeper!
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Freeman as its new Head Greenkeeper. Simon will oversee all day-to-day golf operations at the resort’s U.K. Top-100 seaside links course. Having worked most recently at The Machrie, he brings more than 15 years of turf management experience at championship courses to The […]
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Gentlemen, when you raise a glass to your health, do it with confidence! The Scotsman recently reported that heading out to a pub for a couple pints with the boys is actually good for your health – well, mental health, anyway. Maybe you’ve always felt you thought a little better when your lips were a […]
[…]Scotland’s #1 Golf Resort Experience
The Village at Machrihanish Dunes has received well over 30 notable recognitions since 2008 – and that doesn’t even include invitations to join select organizations such as the Great Golf Resorts of the World. It’s a fact we try not to let go to our heads – after all, it’s history and nature that’s given […]
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