Stackstown golf club

kevgaa wrote: »

Hi,

Looking at finally joining a club in close proximity to where I live south dublin and having looked around stackstown fits the two main criteria of price and location. A few better options around but price just a bit high and I refuse to pay a joining fee...

Based on that any feedback on stackstown? I know its hilly as I have played it a few times but whats the timesheet like, social aspect etc all feedback appreciated..

Regards
Kevin

Hey, I joined Stackstown based on the same criteria, and the fact there is a wee gym there too, So far I have found it very enjoyable, I use the facilities on average 4-5 times a week, There is a nice chipping green, small but functional practice area, two full size snooker tables and some very decent food. The course is fine, it really shines during the summer, when the greens roll well and can catch you out very quickly, Some nice enjoyable short par fours with a couple of decent par 5's, I personally find all the 5 par 3's challanging in different way. It seems to me they protect it quiet well during the winter with winter green and requiring us to use portable mats to hit of. I always felt, even before I joined that it got a bad rep for being really hilly, granted there are a couple of climbs, its not the worst I have played. In saying that I don't believe any one could argue that the 18 is a good hole, personally I think it is one of the worst closer's i have played and I don't think if I stay here till knock my last out of bounds will I ever think differently.
On the social scene there is always plenty going on and I recieve 2 or more email a week keeping me up to speed with the goings on, from Race Nights to themed Evening Meals i.e. Italian Night etc.

You want to come up some day as my Guest, I'll show you around and show ya some real bad golf, drop me a PM

Damien_d12 wrote: »

Also looking at joining Stackstown ATM. Can you tell me what the timesheet is like ? e.g. is it easy to get out on Sat morning?

Hey Damiend12, The time sheets are busy, there seems to be quite an active playing membership, i have not played in a Sat comp, as I work most Saturdays, so I can't give you any personal knowledge. if you'd like to come up and have a look around in the new year, I'd be only to happy to show you around.

Neck

Hope you enjoy it there, the members are friendly and the staff in the Pro shop are excellent (dont know about the new caterers). I left last year, mainly due to the price going up to about €1450 and the fact that I was not playing it enough. The course closes a lot in the winter and the mats are not my idea of golf. In the summer you will have great fun with the roll on the hills, it will make or break your putting :rolleyes:.

Have fun and use all the facilities is my advice.

What about the bragging rights?

It's nice to say your club bred a triple major winner

Ryder wrote: »

Sorry to resurrect this...

Also looking at joining as an absolute beginner and no no one in the club. What's it like socially...ie will I be able to het out at weekends and join groups or will that be unwelcome?

Busy at weekends, particularly Sunday mornings?

Thanks

They have an open on most Sundays that I have had an eye on for a while. The timesheet always seems to have a good bit of free spots on it any time I look

Thanks. Is not knowing anyone much of a drawback starting off there?

Sorry for the questions but have friends convincing me to join somewhere further out and don't want to join a club and find myself alone or not getting on time sheets etc