Jun 07 2008
Golfing turns a tough ask in Bruntsfield
June, 7
Well if you are planning to visit Bruntsfield Links for enjoying an impressive golfing experience, then do prepare yourself to face several unpredictable obstacles. You don’t have to be worried of bunkers or water traps, but have to face sunbathers, barbecues and football matches and many more.
Golfers these days are facing tough times to find space among all the other unusual things going around the Meadows. The problem has turned so grim that there are even plans to hire a dedicated park ranger to keep the fairways clear. Bruntsfield Links and Meadows are considered to be a common land, but due to the short-hole course which is there for the past 200 years campaigners believe it should be accepted as a golf course.
With such an unreasonable behaviour of people on this age old ground has given a major set back for the golfers. The situation turns more adverse during summers when Bruntsfield is packed with people, playing football, throwing Frisbees, flying kites, and even sun bathing. As all knows for over 200 years this place has been dedicated to golfing action and now with such silly attitude of people the game is badly affected.
The need for patrols is strongly felt now in order to bring down the situation under control; this site is a significant site and deserves to be looked after, opines many. Now time will tell whether this ancient glory would redeem its golfing action on full swing. Hope next time you head to Brunstfield you doesn’t face any hurdles trying out your putting skills.
