Golfing by Train

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[TonyK]

It was popular amongst other pilots in my former club (not golf). It was not unusual for three of them to book out an aircraft, fly somewhere with a golf course and landing somewhere on the way to give everybody a turn at driving, then fly back to land at Filton, next to the golf course. You couldn't fill all four seats and have room for a golf bag, and arguments sometimes broke out over whose bag of bats to take - taking three was just too much weight.

Many airfields have golf courses adjacent, or golf courses have airfields adjacent, whatever. It is for a reason, as you will find if you are playing there one day, and suddenly hear nothing instead of the sound of an engine at full power that was apparent moments earlier. A pilot attempting a forced landing on a golf course after an engine failure at take-off is supposed to shout "Fore!", but they sometimes forget.

[JayMac]

Harrison Ford famously crash landed on a golf course near an airfield.



Golfers there were disappointed that Mr Ford didn't follow etiquette and replace his divot.

[TonyK]

It looks a decent enough landing in the circumstances. That PT-22 Recruit might well have returned to the skies, with just a little unbending and a new wick for the engine.

[grahame]

https://migrantgolfer.com/2486/golfing-by-train-in-scotland/

On a visit to the southern part of the west coast of Scotland it is hard not to notice two things when golfing: The abundance of golf courses next to one another and the train line that runs through them all.

Some locals name the Glasgow to Ayr train fondly as ‘Scotland’s Golf Train’ as it passes through twelve links courses on its way South to Ayr. The picture at the top of the article (provided by Ayrshire Golf Scotland) shows the train passing Prestwick Golf Course, the venue for the first Open Championship in 1860.

"I have seen more people with harps than with golf clubs on trains" - discuss ;-)

[TonyK]

My wife rang to say there was a man harpist in the next carriage, making a lot of noise.  I think that's what she said.