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Best golf course in YOUR county

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  • #52
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,986 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Sure - I almost put Palmerstown up for Dublin the other day - I would have got murdered - realised it is - about 2 miles in it.

    But it was the Palmerstown Dublin that got me.

    Parish and county debates - many a blood has been lost on GAA pitches over this.

    Something in my head there is a course in 2. May have read it in your book Kevin. Mabye not. Maybe it is just a few course you can see counties from.


  • #53
    h2005
    Registered Users Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭h2005


    Galway Golf Club


  • #54
    Kevinmarkham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,999 ✭✭✭Kevinmarkham


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Sure - I almost put Palmerstown up for Dublin the other day - I would have got murdered - realised it is - about 2 miles in it.

    But it was the Palmerstown Dublin that got me.

    Parish and county debates - many a blood has been lost on GAA pitches over this.

    Something in my head there is a course in 2. May have read it in your book Kevin. Mabye not. Maybe it is just a few course you can see counties from.

    Maybe Carrick on Shannon, Fix. It's claimed that every county in Ireland has a golf course, which is not strictly true as the club is well into Roscommon and is not in Leitrim... as claimed.

    But then that's the argument with New Ross, Bunclody and Waterford golf clubs, isn't it!


  • #55
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,986 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    I think it is only an argument that headbagers like us to come up with. :D

    "Most lads go - we are going for a game of golf"
    "cool"
    "where"
    "See you there you bandit"

    :D


  • #56
    Ronney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 855 ✭✭✭Ronney


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    I'd imagine there are some in 2 counties.

    Yea Pretty sure the 1st On the Monty in Carton tees up in Meath and Fairway is in Kildare

    According to Gui site counties with only one course in them are.....


    Longford and Leitrum



    My vote would be for Castle and Portmarnock for the South and North sides of Dublin


  • #57
    major deegan
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭major deegan


    Donegal. Bundoran.


  • #58
    Layinghen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭Layinghen


    denisoc16 wrote: »
    I would have at least 5 courses ahead of Dooks in Kerry

    Waterville, Tralee, Ballybunion x 2, Killarney Killeen & possibly Mahony's Point

    Shows how blessed we are in The Kingdom :)


  • #59
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,986 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Layinghen wrote: »
    Shows how blessed we are in The Kingdom :)


    Yes but is it an hour and 1/2 journey or more to some of them ?

    In Dublin I could be at 50 top courses in 1 hour 20.

    And I get to live in Dublin. ;)


  • #60
    cairny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭cairny


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Yes but is it an hour and 1/2 journey or more to some of them ?

    In Dublin I could be at 50 top courses in 1 hour 20.

    And I get to live in Dublin. ;)

    Waterville is half way to America alright but the other four are pretty close together, plus you won't be restricted to travelling at 8mph.


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  • #61
    lorenzo87
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭lorenzo87


    Kevinmarkham wrote: »
    Maybe Carrick on Shannon, Fix. It's claimed that every county in Ireland has a golf course, which is not strictly true as the club is well into Roscommon and is not in Leitrim... as claimed.

    But then that's the argument with New Ross, Bunclody and Waterford golf clubs, isn't it!

    Carrick-On-Shannon isn't the only golf club in Leitrim.


  • #62
    major deegan
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭major deegan


    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    Carrick-On-Shannon isn't the only golf club in Leitrim.

    Do tell!'


  • #63
    lorenzo87
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭lorenzo87


    Ballinamore http://www.ballinamoregolfclub.ie/


  • #64
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Mayo- carne is the best course overall, as for parkland I would have to say claremorris. The condition of it during the summer this year was superb and the greens were probably the fastest I played this year.

    Galway - ballyconeely.


  • #65
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,986 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    Ballinamore http://www.ballinamoregolfclub.ie/

    Boards lads - don't do 9 hole course.


  • #66
    Kevinmarkham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,999 ✭✭✭Kevinmarkham


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Boards lads - don't do 9 hole course.

    Jaysus, flew off into a panic there. Hooked 3 just gone to the publisher and I thought I was missing a course.


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  • #67
    lorenzo87
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭lorenzo87


    9 hole course or not, it is still a registered golf course and we played them in an inter-club match this year.


  • #68
    cjfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭cjfitz


    This is not easy.....
    Kerry: Tralee


  • #69
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    Donegal - Murvagh. (If I was asked again tomorrow I might be tempted to change my mind to either of 2 courses in the same club up in north Inishowen - I'll abide by O.P.s rules)


  • #70
    yettie1701
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭yettie1701


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    This will be interesting - rare Kevin gets his Geography wrong.

    As a Dub :o I would have said Wexford - but would go with the local.
    I guess it is one of them where the town in in one county the course another ? - happens a good bit in Ireland.[/

    A good portion of the town is in Carlow although it is a wexford town Fix. The planning application for the golf course was submitted to Carlow county council so there is no argument as to its whereabouts. It does market itself as a wexford course probably because its a much better known county than Carlow and attracts a lot more tourism maybe.


  • #71
    yettie1701
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭yettie1701


    Kevinmarkham wrote: »
    Hmmm, fair enough Yettie, but the golf course's website lists 'Co. Wexford' as its address... so that's what I've been using. I even asked them when I was up there in April. I think you should mount an invasion to take it back.

    I'm trying to rally the troops William Wallace style. Not having much luck though. Maybe in the spring when the weather improves...


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  • #72
    9bred4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 728 ✭✭✭9bred4


    County: Kerry
    Course: Waterville


  • #73
    Keano
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    I've not even played all the courses in my county. Has anyone? But on looks alone, Lahinch is streets ahead of anything


  • #74
    Kevinmarkham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,999 ✭✭✭Kevinmarkham


    yettie1701 wrote: »
    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    This will be interesting - rare Kevin gets his Geography wrong.

    As a Dub :o I would have said Wexford - but would go with the local.
    I guess it is one of them where the town in in one county the course another ? - happens a good bit in Ireland.[/

    A good portion of the town is in Carlow although it is a wexford town Fix. The planning application for the golf course was submitted to Carlow county council so there is no argument as to its whereabouts. It does market itself as a wexford course probably because its a much better known county than Carlow and attracts a lot more tourism maybe.

    That seems so bizarre when Co Carlow has Carlow GC and Mount Wolseley - you'd think Bunclody would be happy to align itself with those two. By comparison, Wexford has Rosslare and Courtown. The other Wexford courses are ho-hum... and then there's Seafield.


  • #75
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,837 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Portarlington for laois.

    The heath is way too open and flat. The heritage while kept well isn't anywhere near established yet.

    Honorable mention for abbeyleix.


  • #76
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,333 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Boards lads - don't do 9 hole course.

    OP has asked for the best course but also for the course we'd most like to play.
    For me, the two are very different.
    Carne gets the best course in Mayo just ahead of Ballinrobe for me.

    But the course I'd most want to play is Mulranny. If I could only play one course for the rest of my days, it would be Mulranny. (A 9 hole course Fix!!! ;))


  • #77
    lorenzo87
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭lorenzo87


    PARlance wrote: »
    OP has asked for the best course but also for the course we'd most like to play.
    For me, the two are very different.
    Carne gets the best course in Mayo just ahead of Ballinrobe for me.

    But the course I'd most want to play is Mulranny. If I could only play one course for the rest of my days, it would be Mulranny. (A 9 hole course Fix!!! ;))

    I played Mulranny, it was absolutely fantastic!!

    Sheep all over the course, fencing wire to protect the greens, the most amazing scenery you can ask for and you can't lose your ball there really as there is no rough, all cut down. Deffo well worth it.


  • #78
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,986 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    thewobbler wrote: »
    In the interests of tapping into local knowledge.

    Name your county, and name the best course in your county. If you feel like it, explain your choice.

    But please, no lists, no second places, no coin tosses, no parklands vs links, no sitting on fences. Just an outright opinion which can be compared to another boardsie's opinion.

    The one course in your county that you most enjoy.

    Yes - I'll be honest - I've made a balls of this thread. :)

    Sorry thewobbler.


  • #79
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,986 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    I played Mulranny, it was absolutely fantastic!!

    Sheep all over the course, fencing wire to protect the greens, the most amazing scenery you can ask for and you can't lose your ball there really as there is no rough, all cut down. Deffo well worth it.

    Ohhh - now I know why Parlance likes it.


    Was there on a bike ride once, don't think I'll ever get back.
    Sorry - I'm out of this thread - sorry again. :D


  • #80
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,101 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    PARlance wrote: »
    But the course I'd most want to play is Mulranny. If I could only play one course for the rest of my days, it would be Mulranny. (A 9 hole course Fix!!! ;))

    Was supposed to be playing it next weekend but cannot make it.

    Just watch out for the sheep :)

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #81
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,333 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Buddy Holly wrote: »
    Was supposed to be playing it next weekend but cannot make it.

    Just watch out for the sheep :)

    I know... It's hard to concentrate on your approach when there's a fine bit of mutton in view ;)


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  • #82
    mikepajero182
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭mikepajero182


    Fermanagh- lough erne


  • #83
    yettie1701
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭yettie1701


    Kevinmarkham wrote: »
    yettie1701 wrote: »

    That seems so bizarre when Co Carlow has Carlow GC and Mount Wolseley - you'd think Bunclody would be happy to align itself with those two. By comparison, Wexford has Rosslare and Courtown. The other Wexford courses are ho-hum... and then there's Seafield.

    I would really rate Courtown. I think it's a course that really makes you think especially off the tee. You can play all sorts of shots there. It has a great variety of holes too. Hard to believe that Seafield is only a wedge away ill say no more


  • #84
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭G1032


    Living in Mayo so I'll pick from there.
    Best course in Mayo is Belmullet (Carne).
    From Galway. Best course is Portumna.


  • #85
    Webbs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭Webbs


    Galway - Galway Bay has fabulous views, always in superb condition, a great layout every tee shot seems to present a different challenge


  • #86
    BOB81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭BOB81


    lorenzo87 wrote: »
    To the Laois crew out there, what do ye think of Portarlington? I must say I was highly impressed with the course when I played it, so well kept.

    Laois is my second county - and I completely agree would have portarlington up there as my favourite course, the heritage is a quality course but for variation in holes and memorable holes I'd take portarlington all day


  • #87
    cgh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,180 ✭✭✭cgh


    the only problem with Portarlington is that geographically its in Offaly :-)


  • #88
    Wichita Lineman
    Registered Users Posts: 48,742 ✭✭✭✭Wichita Lineman


    Westmeath - Moate (obviously :D) and from my home county (Wicklow) best I've played there has to be The European (links) and Druids Glen (parkland).


  • #89
    Dbu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭Dbu


    Benny Cake wrote: »
    Kilkenny: Mount Juliet

    FWIW: Played Fota twice this year and don't understand the fuss, fairly bland parkland IMO...

    Agreed, always good condition, but not a patch on Cork Golf Club IMO.


  • #90
    tonc76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭tonc76


    eh New Ross GC is in Kilkenny as is Waterford GC :)


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  • #91
    lorenzo87
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭lorenzo87


    Limerick - Adare

    Kerry - Ballybunion

    Kildare - Carton House (Montgomery)


  • #92
    Miley Byrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭Miley Byrne


    Cork

    I would say Fota Deerpark

    I would even go so far as to say that it's the best 12-months-of-the-year parkland in the country. I've played it in the winter after lots of rain in the weeks beforehand and it would put some courses in their prime to shame. Always, always in top condition


  • #93
    Sean_pop
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭Sean_pop


    Laois - Portarlington


  • #94
    ThunderCat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭ThunderCat


    Meath - Headfort New.


  • #95
    Slicemeister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭Slicemeister


    Cork. Cork Golf Club, cos for some strange reason I always seem to play well enough there. Is it a better course than Fota Deerpark? No.


  • #96
    ShivasIrons
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭ShivasIrons


    Slicemeister wrote: »
    Cork. Cork Golf Club, cos for some strange reason I always seem to play well enough there. Is it a better course than Fota Deerpark? No.

    Why is Fota better?


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  • #97
    Tilikum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Tilikum


    h2005 wrote: »
    Galway Golf Club

    +1


  • #98
    Finlay Harp
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Finlay Harp


    In Down, take RCD out of the equation and Malone has to be up there for a parkland.


  • #99
    mike12
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    major deegan wrote: »
    Donegal. Bundoran.

    Joke????


  • #100
    blackwhite
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    Kevinmarkham wrote: »
    Maybe Carrick on Shannon, Fix. It's claimed that every county in Ireland has a golf course, which is not strictly true as the club is well into Roscommon and is not in Leitrim... as claimed.

    But then that's the argument with New Ross, Bunclody and Waterford golf clubs, isn't it!

    Carton House - Monty course.

    The first tee is in Meath and the rest of the course is in Kildare.


  • #101
    blackwhite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,961 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    I'm sure there are load - but New Ross Golf club is in Waterford. When you think it is in Wexford.

    I'd imagine there are some in 2 counties.
    Kevinmarkham wrote: »
    And again, Fix, the address is listed on their website as Wexford. Perhaps Wexford is just that much more attractive. Seeing as that's where I live, I can understand their rationale!


    New Ross GC is in Kilkenny, not Wexford or Waterford - (it's about a 20 min drive to the Waterford border).

    The OH's auld lad is a member there.


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