Ballachulish Golf Course Celebrates with Biggest Ever Party
The Dragon’s Tooth Golf Course near Fort William celebrated its 10th Birthday on Monday 4th June with a
massive Garden Party, enjoyed by over 300 visitors. The sun shone for the day, as local residents
and visitors from across Lochaber descended onto the estate to enjoy all that
was on offer.
The day had started at first light, with
early risers arriving ahead of the crowds to enjoy the free golf on offer. The party moved into full swing from 2pm.
when the organisers, Glencoe Activities, started the “tasters” of six different
activities – from Segway rides to trips out on the Loch by fast boat. The afternoon developed into a happy medley
of young and old getting to grips with “crate stacking”, archery and gorge
walking. Paul Mills, owner and captain
of the SeaXplorer Rib commented “It was a stunning day out on the loch, and our
series of short, sharp thrill rides gave a sample of fun of a rib ride to over
100 breathless visitors!”
It was Head Greenkeeper David Lawrence
who seemed to attract the biggest – and the noisiest - crowds. The youngsters queued
up all afternoon for his celebrated tractor rides and the bouncy castle emptied
each time the kids got sight of the returning convoy, coming over the brow of
the nearby hill. “It’s so good to see so
many people enjoying the golf course” said David “and as I’m driving around all
day, I’m able to see how our new 9 tees are being played. We’ve just opened up a full 18 tees, as this
10th year sees us move from a 9 tee course to an 18 tee one. The new 9 tees have been two years in the
making, so for me personally, it’s actually a really important day”.
With so much going on throughout the
day, there was never the less an eager anticipation for the billed flypast of
“Two Queens on a Segway”. They may have
arrived late, but it proved worth the wait, as two royal “look-a-likes” glided
into view mounted on two Segways. They
swept across the 9th Hole and circled the crowed, with a corgi in
tow and a royal wave of the hand. Was it
coins that got thrown to the children, or sweets? And were these true royalty
or the Directors in drag? These must be
questions that are left to hang, in a day that gave so many the chance to try
new activities and get answers to longstanding questions on “what’s it like to
. . . . ?”.
