I lived in the UK 10 years and the weather IS shocking. 300 days of rain a year (the rest was snow) and a biting cold wind most of the time.....well thats how I remember it lol.
But I did live not to far away from RSG and no, the wind wasnt that bad but coming right of the sea it would be blustery. I also played the Old Course 3 times, once was calm, once was pretty windy and once you could barely stand up! Oh and did I mention the rain?
A gluten for punishment - 10 years, what was I thinking lol No wonder Andy moved South!