On each occasion I thoroughly enjoyed the golf experience. As a 5 handicapper I would vouch for the accuracy of the simulators. I was interested enough to check out the Simulator producer’s website, and found that the simulators as used in The Clubhouse, are endorsed by the US PGA’s director of instruction, so accurate are they. The owner told me that the US PGA have Full Swing Golf simulators in use at their training school, in Florida USA. That was good enough for me, but then to be told that Hank Haney also endorses this particular simulator was incredible. He coaches a pretty good player -

Tiger Woods.

I think the previous poster needs to work on his short game. Our shots were accurately read on the screen. We successfully pitched it low with backspin, flopped high shots, chipped and ran, all with success. Draw and fade shots (as well as slice and hooks!) were all too accurate. Putting is tough, but when is it not! On my first visit we played the Old Course, and some putts were 110 feet given the double greens. We were just happy to be playing the most famous course in the world.

The service was a standout. In a sea of mediocrity in Edinburgh, where management don’t seem to want people to be relaxed and enjoy themselves, we were cared for by the people at The Clubhouse.

I think the previous poster is right in one sense - there is no substiute for standing on the first tee, on a sunny day, spanking the ball down the fairway. The Clubhouse doesn’t, can’t, compete with that - I think instead it enhances the options for golfers, who can now carry on their gaming well into the evening, or catch up after work for a few holes and a couple of beers. And let’s face it, the weather in Scotland is atrocious most of the time. It’s well worth the money, the environment is fantastic, service is great. As for the comment about EA Sports and Tiger Woods - don’t be absurd. This is REAL shot reading, with REAl clubs and REAL balls - not flicking some joystick.

A very welcome addition to Edinburgh’s golf scene. For your information, I saw a well known professional there, on my last visit. He was working on his short game. ‘Nuff said.