Edmondstown GC

linksrookie · 22-07-2014 3:39pm #1

Hi all,

Anybody familiar with the club..?

Looking to make a move to try to join..

Cheers!

GreeBo · 22-07-2014 6:33pm

Its not bad but there are better courses nearby IMO.
All depends on how much you are willing to spend.

yettie1701 · 22-07-2014 7:53pm

Havnt played it in a good while but I'd put it at average to be honest. I don't know how much it would be to join but I doubt it would be cheap. I wouldn't like to be a member.

GreeBo · 22-07-2014 9:09pm

I just checked as it used to be 12k a couple of years ago, however it's down to under 2k now.

ArielAtom · 22-07-2014 9:10pm

I know a lad who got in recently for €700.00, subs about €1,800.00 per year. Not sure if that deal is still available.

I'd have it below The Grange and The Castle and above Rathfarnham.

Dealerz · 22-07-2014 9:28pm

ArielAtom wrote: »

I know a lad who got in recently for €700.00, subs about €1,800.00 per year. Not sure if that deal is still available.

I'd have it below The Grange and The Castle and above Rathfarnham.

It's just Grange... For the love of god can someone please think of the children

linksrookie · 22-07-2014 10:07pm

ArielAtom wrote: »

I know a lad who got in recently for €700.00, subs about €1,800.00 per year. Not sure if that deal is still available.

I'd have it below The Grange and The Castle and above Rathfarnham.

Thanks all - joining fees at Grange & Castle are out of my range.. Unless anyone can shed any light on Castle's junior membership rate?

Edmondstown is quite generous when it comes to enrolling under 30s so it's probably my best option.

thewing · 23-07-2014 9:58am

I joined this year

No problems getting a tee time as membership numbers are small

Members are very friendly in general.

Facilities not as good as Grange maybe, (18 vs. 27 holes) but then it doesn't have as many Par 3's

Overall i've been delighted with the move - the proximity to my house is such that I go down at 8pm and play 6-9 practice holes in the evening on a very quiet course. The front 9 is better than the back 9 but overall its a good track

linksrookie · 23-07-2014 10:24am

thewing wrote: »

I joined this year

No problems getting a tee time as membership numbers are small

Members are very friendly in general.

Facilities not as good as Grange maybe, (18 vs. 27 holes) but then it doesn't have as many Par 3's

Overall i've been delighted with the move - the proximity to my house is such that I go down at 8pm and play 6-9 practice holes in the evening on a very quiet course. The front 9 is better than the back 9 but overall its a good track

Those 8pm runs are what I'd be looking forward to as well - currently live in Dundrum.

newport2 · 23-07-2014 10:30am

thewing wrote: »

I joined this year

No problems getting a tee time as membership numbers are small

Members are very friendly in general.

Facilities not as good as Grange maybe, (18 vs. 27 holes) but then it doesn't have as many Par 3's

Overall i've been delighted with the move - the proximity to my house is such that I go down at 8pm and play 6-9 practice holes in the evening on a very quiet course. The front 9 is better than the back 9 but overall its a good track

+1 I know a few members there and anytime I've been there it's been very welcoming. A nice club to be a member of.

The greens are good too, a couple of seasons there and you'll be able to putt anywhere!

eoghan104 · 23-07-2014 11:50am

They do a lovely bacon and sausage sambo too.

Seve OB · 23-07-2014 11:55am

GreeBo wrote: »

Its not bad but there are better courses nearby IMO.
All depends on how much you are willing to spend.

Such as Grange

linksrookie · 23-07-2014 11:56am

eoghan104 wrote: »

They do a lovely bacon and sausage sambo too.

Careful now....

eoghan104 · 23-07-2014 12:03pm

In all seriousness I have always enjoyed my golf there and see it as a decent track.

If the offer is as above I would see it as value.

GreeBo · 23-07-2014 12:07pm

eoghan104 wrote: »

They do a lovely bacon and sausage sambo too.

Neither clever nor welcome thanks.

GreeBo · 23-07-2014 12:08pm

stevieob wrote: »

Such as Grange

Slightly more expensive!

Seve OB · 23-07-2014 12:21pm

GreeBo wrote: »

Slightly more expensive!

I've never played it.

Have played Castle a few times. Must be best part of 10 years ago though so don't remember to much about it, but I do recall always enjoying it.

Played Edmondstown twice and it's certainly not the worst course I've played. If the deal was good, and the location suited me, I would certainly consider it, but definately wise to compare the pro's and con's. Eg, do you have mates there? could be a deal maker or breaker!

Barnaboy · 23-07-2014 12:40pm

Grew up in the area so have played it many times, not always legally, in fact hardly ever legally :-)

It's a grand spot, very well kept. Not sure they have practice facilites anymore. When I was a kid the area that is now the 10th and 11th holes was a grand driving range, got chucked off it many a time!

If I still lived in the area, it would certainly be well up on my list. Have you considered Stackstown?

Russman · 23-07-2014 12:59pm

Its a decent track, not too bad, not great. Certainly not in the same league as Castle or Grange (see, I got it right

) IMHO.

Greens are very severe, dare I say a poor design.....?
Front nine is definitely better than the back, in fact its a very good nine holes of golf. Back nine has 3 or 4 very ordinary holes from 13 to 16, with a good finish. I much preferred the layout pre M50 issues and the redesign, but hey, there you go.
Do they still have a little practice ground to the left of the current 14th ?

linksrookie · 23-07-2014 1:40pm

Barnaboy wrote: »

Grew up in the area so have played it many times, not always legally, in fact hardly ever legally :-)

It's a grand spot, very well kept. Not sure they have practice facilites anymore. When I was a kid the area that is now the 10th and 11th holes was a grand driving range, got chucked off it many a time!

If I still lived in the area, it would certainly be well up on my list. Have you considered Stackstown?

Yep, Stackstown and Edmondstown are the two most likely within my budgetary and locality constraints so I'll try get a couple of rounds in each before membership season opens.

Thanks all.

ArielAtom · 24-07-2014 5:30am

I'm so sorry if I offended anyone with my inclusion of the forbidden word "the" in my previous post. If you are looking for a no fee entry club Lisheen Springs is 17 min from Rathfarnham Village and a great test of golf.

Seve OB · 24-07-2014 10:09am

Barnaboy wrote: »

Grew up in the area so have played it many times, not always legally, in fact hardly ever legally :-)

It's a grand spot, very well kept. Not sure they have practice facilites anymore. When I was a kid the area that is now the 10th and 11th holes was a grand driving range, got chucked off it many a time!

If I still lived in the area, it would certainly be well up on my list. Have you considered Stackstown?

Lol, have visions of the Seve documentary that was on recently when he was saying about how he used to hit a few balls with the 3 iron over the house and run over to get them quickly before they got taken from him!

A lot of people hate Stackstown. I never thought it was as bad as they made out. Yea there are few bad holes, but some lovely ones. It's tough going though. I think I always played it with a golf glider, but recently I carried. Never again, If you do play here, you need electric power!!!

Dtoffee · 24-07-2014 3:21pm

[QUOTE=stevieob;91414657 A lot of people hate Stackstown. I never thought it was as bad as they made out. Yea there are few bad holes, but some lovely ones. It's tough going though. I think I always played it with a golf glider, but recently I carried. Never again, If you do play here, you need electric power!!![/QUOTE]

Hate ? there are courses I dont like and tend not to play them ..... but hating a golf course :rolleyes: otherwise you are bang on. Stackstown has twenty holes and the old 18 is very tough going, usually used on medals and major days. The alternate 18 has two newish holes designed by P.Harrington and is more playable for the average golfer. Stunning views of Dublin this time of the year

Glen of the Downs may also be worth checking out as prices are dropping.

Ronney · 25-07-2014 12:31am

Student/u30 membership in Castle/Grange would not be that muchout of your price range. Getting in would be the tricky thing.

You would need them to have a gap at your age level (lads emigrating etc.) and if you happened to be a very low H/C who would be a contender for Senior/Junior cup would help alot too.

Worth contacting each to see

Rippeditup · 25-07-2014 12:10pm

I went for Stackstown out there due to the value (€900 for the year). Super friendly club and not a bad track at all and challenging around the greens if a little short.

I would love to join The Castle or Grange but the entrance fees are madness at €12k each and €2k per year, they are better courses but not by this margin.

Rippeditup · 25-07-2014 12:13pm

stevieob wrote: »

Lol, have visions of the Seve documentary that was on recently when he was saying about how he used to hit a few balls with the 3 iron over the house and run over to get them quickly before they got taken from him!

A lot of people hate Stackstown. I never thought it was as bad as they made out. Yea there are few bad holes, but some lovely ones. It's tough going though. I think I always played it with a golf glider, but recently I carried. Never again, If you do play here, you need electric power!!!

The tough walk for Stackstown is massively over rated.. I have carried my bag around a few times with no issues. The course maybe on the side of a hill but there are very few steep walks apart from the old holes and the 18th. Outside of this nothing too heavy.

GreeBo · 25-07-2014 12:39pm

Rippeditup wrote: »

I went for Stackstown out there due to the value (€900 for the year). Super friendly club and not a bad track at all and challenging around the greens if a little short.

I would love to join The Castle or Grange but the entrance fees are madness at €12k each and €2k per year, they are better courses but not by this margin.

Again, you are not paying X times because the club is necessarily X times better (though it often can be

)
its because there are Y times as many people trying to get in.
Supply : Demand

Rippeditup · 25-07-2014 1:35pm

GreeBo wrote: »

Again, you are not paying X times because the club is necessarily X times better (though it often can be )
its because there are Y times as many people trying to get in.
Supply : Demand

I fully understand this but thank you for the lessons in economics.. Value is something that I personally look for alongside quality and when making a decision I went for Stackstown as I just wasn't mad on Edmonstown and don't regret it one bit as I love the atmosphere in Stackstown and its a good course that will only make your short game better

GreeBo · 25-07-2014 1:58pm

Rippeditup wrote: »

I fully understand this but thank you for the lessons in economics.. Value is something that I personally look for alongside quality and when making a decision I went for Stackstown as I just wasn't mad on Edmonstown and don't regret it one bit as I love the atmosphere in Stackstown and its a good course that will only make your short game better

I was replying to your point "not better by this margin" which seemed to me at least that you thought the entrance fee was tied purely to the quality of the course.
Anywho enjoy your golf and the complimentary economics lesson.

Luckycharm · 29-07-2014 5:42pm

Rippeditup wrote: »

The tough walk for Stackstown is massively over rated.. I have carried my bag around a few times with no issues. The course maybe on the side of a hill but there are very few steep walks apart from the old holes and the 18th. Outside of this nothing too heavy.

I played it for the first time last Friday it was really nice great views of the city alot more forgiving then Grange. Not as hilly as I thought it would be but not sure would fancy it on a cold windy winters day especially the 18th. I felt it the next day in the legs pulling a trolley.

GreeBo · 29-07-2014 6:37pm

Luckycharm wrote: »

I played it for the first time last Friday it was really nice great views of the city alot more forgiving then Grange. Not as hilly as I thought it would be but not sure would fancy it on a cold windy winters day especially the 18th. I felt it the next day in the legs pulling a trolley.

Up the 18th into the wind can be a tough slog alright!

linksrookie · 30-07-2014 11:13am

GreeBo wrote: »

Up the 18th into the wind can be a tough slog alright!

Played it for the first time myself too this week. Was a very nice night for it, but the 18th is tough...

Coming off the 17th... "Ok, last hole then a nice pint............... JESUS."

Hopefully get a round in at Edmondstown this week.

ArielAtom · 31-07-2014 11:56am

I grew up in the area and was never a fan of Stackstown, of the courses in the vicinity I would rate the as follows. 1. Castle 2. Grange 3. Edmondstown 4. Rathfarnham 5. Stackstown. If I was to join one it would probably be Grange as the membership are very welcoming, never fnd that in Castle ( although the staff are really welcoming). Rathfarnham is extending to 18 holes so maybe looking for new members. It all depends on your criteria, course condition, friendliness, distance to course, financial. Weigh it up and make a call. AA

Russman · 31-07-2014 7:06pm

ArielAtom wrote: »

I grew up in the area and was never a fan of Stackstown, of the courses in the vicinity I would rate the as follows. 1. Castle 2. Grange 3. Edmondstown 4. Rathfarnham 5. Stackstown. If I was to join one it would probably be Grange as the membership are very welcoming, never fnd that in Castle ( although the staff are really welcoming). Rathfarnham is extending to 18 holes so maybe looking for new members. It all depends on your criteria, course condition, friendliness, distance to course, financial. Weigh it up and make a call. AA

Grew up there myself and I would go along with that ranking, although Castle & Grange are IMO well above the others and they (others) could be in any particular order. Rathfarnham is a sneakily decent track.

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