Best golf course in YOUR county

blackwhite · 20-11-2014 11:22am

And before I completely drag things off topic.

Home county is Sligo.

Co Sligo GC (Rosses Point) would be my pick, just edging out Enniscrone.

Castle Dargan is the only 18 hole parkland in the county.

mickelson · 20-11-2014 11:23am

mount juliet - kilkenny

major deegan · 20-11-2014 12:53pm

mike12 wrote: »

Joke????

No joke! Favourite links course in the county with the views to boot!

lorenzo87 · 20-11-2014 12:58pm

I played Bundoran last summer and for me personally it was probably the worst links course I have played. Strandhill, County Sligo, Enniscrone, Carne, Lahinch light years ahead for me.

mike12 · 20-11-2014 4:30pm

lorenzo87 wrote: »

I played Bundoran last summer and for me personally it was probably the worst links course I have played. Strandhill, County Sligo, Enniscrone, Carne, Lahinch light years ahead for me.

Fully agree of the 25 links courses i have played it is the worst. In a county that has so many super links to even rate it is strange. I hope by the time i have the 50+ links played it is still on the bottom.

Slicemeister · 20-11-2014 5:10pm

ShivasIrons wrote: »

Why is Fota better?

Posted that on the phone, should've read yes.:-(. Far more character in Cork GC and a lot more variation than Fota. That's not to say Fota is a bad track, I just never play it well.

Telecaster58 · 20-11-2014 5:24pm

mike12 wrote: »

Fully agree of the 25 links courses i have played it is the worst. In a county that has so many super links to even rate it is strange. I hope by the time i have the 50+ links played it is still on the bottom.

Bundoran really isnt a links course though, is it?

Shiraz 4.99 · 20-11-2014 5:34pm

mike12 wrote: »

Fully agree of the 25 links courses i have played it is the worst. In a county that has so many super links to even rate it is strange. I hope by the time i have the 50+ links played it is still on the bottom.

About 1/3rd of Bundoran plays more like parkland so I wouldn't call it a pure links.
I've always hated a long par 4 where the tee box backs onto the hotel, think it's the 10th.
It's a slog uphill & everytime I've played it the prevailing wind is back into your face, one of those golf holes you'll think you'll never reach.
The views from the next hole are spectacular mind.

Triboro · 20-11-2014 6:16pm

mike12 wrote: »

Fully agree of the 25 links courses i have played it is the worst. In a county that has so many super links to even rate it is strange. I hope by the time i have the 50+ links played it is still on the bottom.

Everyone has a favourite i suppose but no need to run a course into the ground because you dont like it yourself.The thread asks about the best in your own county and not the ones you'd like to slate.

A.Partridge · 20-11-2014 6:25pm

2 counties for me:

Dublin: Portmarnock

Clare: Lahinch Old

DuckSlice · 20-11-2014 6:42pm

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!!! )

nice to see some love for mulranny. probably one of the most scenic courses in ireland IMO

tayto lover · 20-11-2014 6:43pm

Triboro wrote: »

Everyone has a favourite i suppose but no need to run a course into the ground because you dont like it yourself.The thread asks about the best in your own county and not the ones you'd like to slate.

Someone should start a thread on "the worse golf courses you have played".:D

Triboro · 20-11-2014 6:54pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Someone should start a thread on "the worse golf courses you have played".:D

Played some poor courses myself but wouldn't be posting on here about them, have to play whatever's available when you travel.. They might not be Augusta but what the heck,better than nothing!

The Big Easy · 20-11-2014 8:46pm

Triboro wrote: »

Played some poor courses myself but wouldn't be posting on here about them, have to play whatever's available when you travel.. They might not be Augusta but what the heck,better than nothing!

Worst day on the golf course.......and all that

leonards · 20-11-2014 9:01pm

Any countys not done yet? Anyone fancy doing a list/table?

Triboro · 20-11-2014 9:05pm

The Big Easy wrote: »

Worst day on the golf course.......and all that

Yeah, tryin to break 100 and the like!

thewobbler · 20-11-2014 9:39pm

leonards wrote: »

Any countys not done yet? Anyone fancy doing a list/table?

I've been meaning to get around to that.

Derry, Antrim, Armagh, Tyrone don't have any entries that I remember.

FixdePitchmark · 20-11-2014 9:55pm

Many interesting answers.

Good debate about Laois and Cork. I've played a good bit of golf there and can see how they are all close there.

Not too many parklands mentioned in Dublin.

lorenzo87 · 20-11-2014 10:16pm

Triboro wrote: »

Everyone has a favourite i suppose but no need to run a course into the ground because you dont like it yourself.The thread asks about the best in your own county and not the ones you'd like to slate.

If someone feels a course doesn't deserve the praise it is getting they are entitled to voice their opinion.;) There is no way Bundoran can be the best in Donegal, so of course it is going to be questioned.

mike12 · 20-11-2014 11:40pm

Triboro wrote: »

Everyone has a favourite i suppose but no need to run a course into the ground because you dont like it yourself.The thread asks about the best in your own county and not the ones you'd like to slate.

I thought you were joking have played 6 courses in Donegal and it is the worst of them. Sorry

Triboro · 21-11-2014 9:11am

mike12 wrote: »

I thought you were joking have played 6 courses in Donegal and it is the worst of them. Sorry

Wasn't my nomination to begin with, just showing allegiance to my fellow golfers by not dissin their course! A few courses on here that i dont agree with but so be it!

princess poppy · 21-11-2014 10:39am

thewobbler wrote: »

I've been meaning to get around to that.

Derry, Antrim, Armagh, Tyrone don't have any entries that I remember.

Nothing in for wicklow, or is that just a foregone conclusion? The European ...

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 10:46am

princess poppy wrote: »

Nothing in for wicklow, or is that just a foregone conclusion? The European ...

I wouldn't say so - Druids Glen will give it a good run.

yaboya1 · 21-11-2014 10:57am

I'm an undecided Dub, but it sounds like I've got to play The Island.

princess poppy wrote: »

Nothing in for wicklow, or is that just a foregone conclusion? The European ...

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I wouldn't say so - Druids Glen will give it a good run.

Best links & best parkland in the county (and probably the country) for sure, but hard to compare. If I had to choose, I'd vote for the European.

tayto lover · 21-11-2014 12:55pm

lorenzo87 wrote: »

If someone feels a course doesn't deserve the praise it is getting they are entitled to voice their opinion.;) There is no way Bundoran can be the best in Donegal, so of course it is going to be questioned.

Sandy Hills in Rosapena is miles better than Bundoran. Murvagh too but I like both the Ballyliffen courses and would have them ahead.

I think you always like the course you consistently play well on.

whitefoot · 21-11-2014 1:06pm

[QUOTE=thewobbler;93120501
Derry, Antrim, Armagh, Tyrone don't have any entries that I remember.[/QUOTE]

Most people in Derry play links golf in Donegal with Ballyliffin, North West and Greencastle being favorites.

Derry courses are Parkland and the best would be City of Derry GC, a proper old club & course set up with some lovely views of the Foyle estuary but it can get a little wet on some of the back holes depending on the recent weather.

yettie1701 · 21-11-2014 1:13pm

whitefoot wrote: »

Most people in Derry play links golf in Donegal with Ballyliffin, North West and Greencastle being favorites.

Derry courses are Parkland and the best would be City of Derry GC, a proper old club & course set up with some lovely views of the Foyle estuary but it can get a little wet on some of the back holes depending on the recent weather.

Are Castlerock and portstewart not in Co. Derry ?

Derek Zoolander · 21-11-2014 1:16pm

yettie1701 wrote: »

Are Castlerock and portstewart not in Co. Derry ?

yes - although can't say that Castlerock is in the same league as Portstewart

whitefoot · 21-11-2014 1:29pm

yettie1701 wrote: »

Are Castlerock and portstewart not in Co. Derry ?

No Castlerock and Portstewart are firmly in County Londonderry

yettie1701 · 21-11-2014 3:59pm

whitefoot wrote: »

No Castlerock and Portstewart are firmly in County Londonderry

That's a matter of opinion but let's got get political this is supposed to be a golf forum.

yettie1701 · 21-11-2014 4:00pm

Derek Zoolander wrote: »

yes - although can't say that Castlerock is in the same league as Portstewart

Have not played either. Is portstewart a good course and any idea how far from Derry city it is?

thelostboys23 · 21-11-2014 4:36pm

Kilkenny.
Kilkenny Golf Club.
have only played mount juliet once and got rained off after the 11th so cant give it the best course title just yet

Derek Zoolander · 21-11-2014 4:50pm

yettie1701 wrote: »

Have not played either. Is portstewart a good course and any idea how far from Derry city it is?

Portstewart strand course is a fantastic golf course (front nine in particular) - not sure on distance from Derry - stayed in Portrush both times I played there.

lorenzo87 · 21-11-2014 6:37pm

whitefoot wrote: »

No Castlerock and Portstewart are firmly in County Londonderry

No such place as county Londonderry.

thewobbler · 21-11-2014 6:38pm

lorenzo87 wrote: »

No such place as county Londonderry.

Please take this ****e away to another thread where you'll find similar minds going out of their way to be offended by everything.

Kevinmarkham · 21-11-2014 6:49pm

yettie1701 wrote: »

Have not played either. Is portstewart a good course and any idea how far from Derry city it is?

Try Roe Park Resort outside Limavady. Decent parkland at the resort as well.
Castlerock is about 20-25 miles from there. Portstewart is a bit farther. Portstewart is superb for 13 holes or so. The last few are disappointing... by comparison.

cilles man · 21-11-2014 7:01pm

Lots of replies in relation to links courses, my local , laytown Bettystown G. C. not getting much credit, to be fair management & staff have it looking real well this Autumn. A bit small but a gem I will add.

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 7:21pm

cilles man wrote: »

Lots of replies in relation to links courses, my local , laytown Bettystown G. C. not getting much credit, to be fair management & staff have it looking real well this Autumn. A bit small but a gem I will add.

Yes, but we are talking about "The Best",

Very crude , sure there are 100s of courses that are class but just happen to be in a county with a world class course.

Still interesting if certain courses will come out top.

Like The Island in Dublin for example.

thewobbler · 21-11-2014 7:25pm

1 Antrim: N/A
2 Armagh: N/A
3 Carlow: N/A
4 Cavan : Slieve Russell (1/1)
5 Clare: Lahinch (5/5)
6 Cork: Fota Island (5/8)
7 Derry: N/A
8 Donegal: Murvagh (2/3)
9 Down: RCD (1/1)
10 Dublin: Portmarnock Old (4/6)
11 Fermanagh: Loug Erne (1/1)
12 Galway: Galway Bay & Portumna (2/5)
13 Kerry: Tralee (3/7)
14 Kildare: Carton Montgomerie (2/3)
15 Kilkenny: Mount Juliet (2/3)
16 Laois: Portarlington (2/3)
17 Leitrim: Ballinamore (default)
18 Limerick: Adare (2/2)
19 Longford : N/A
20 Louth: Baltray (2/3)
21 Mayo: Carne (4/6)
22 Meath: Headfort New (3/4)
23 Monaghan: Concra Wood (1/1)
24 Offaly: Tullamore & Esker Hills (1/2)
25 Roscommon: N/A
26 Sligo: Enniscrone & Rosses Point (1/1)
27 Tipperary: Dundrum House (2/3)
28 Tyrone: N/A
29 Waterford: Waterford, New Ross & Waterford Castle (1/3)
30 Westmeath: New Forest, Moate (1/1)
31 Wexford: Rosslare (1/1)
32 Wicklow: European Club (1/1)

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I've had to curate these results a little.

Who am I to deny anyone who knows multiple counties the opportunity to vote on them all? Nope, these all counted.

But the ones that went links: choice, parkland: choice, those were abridged to their links choice (we all prefer links golf anyway, don't we).

Long meandering replies mostly got passed by, mainly because I'm a lazy editor.

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Obviously, It's only a small sample. But the outright winner of the course most loved by it's locals is Lahinch with a unanimous decision over 5 votes.

Second place was Bundoran. No not really.

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I don't think it'd take too much effort to award Portrush, Carlow and Portstewart gongs for their counties. The rest need locals to chip in.

Triboro · 21-11-2014 7:32pm

Man,and i thought Bundoran might just shade it ðŸ˜³ ....well done lahinch, great course!

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 7:33pm

Well done The Wobbler , looked tricky enough.

searay · 21-11-2014 8:32pm

Native of County Carlow - carlow golf club
Live in Westmeath - Glasson Golf

Counties I play in a lot:

Meath - headfort golf club - new course
Offaly - Tullamore

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 8:42pm

I'd imagine Carlow - will win out in Carlow.

I'd suggest Kildare could be one of the hardest to pick.

we will see in a few weeks what the numbers are like

Triboro · 21-11-2014 8:55pm

Would the k club not be a lock for kildare?

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 9:01pm

Triboro wrote: »

Would the k club not be a lock for kildare?

There are 4 clubs at a very similar level.

K Club
Monty
O'Meara
Palmerstown

Then there are other clubs lads will mention

Royal Curragh
Naas
Dunmurray

Then there is another group of good courses, too many to mention.

stockdam · 21-11-2014 9:04pm

County Antrim,............no brainer............Royal Portrush

yettie1701 · 21-11-2014 9:27pm

Kevinmarkham wrote: »

Try Roe Park Resort outside Limavady. Decent parkland at the resort as well.
Castlerock is about 20-25 miles from there. Portstewart is a bit farther. Portstewart is superb for 13 holes or so. The last few are disappointing... by comparison.

Thanks for that Kevin. Planning an excursion up that part of the world soon. Any idea what the green fee in portstewart might be

yettie1701 · 21-11-2014 9:29pm

thewobbler wrote: »

1 Antrim: N/A
2 Armagh: N/A
3 Carlow: N/A
4 Cavan : Slieve Russell (1/1)
5 Clare: Lahinch (5/5)
6 Cork: Fota Island (5/8)
7 Derry: N/A
8 Donegal: Murvagh (2/3)
9 Down: RCD (1/1)
10 Dublin: Portmarnock Old (4/6)
11 Fermanagh: Loug Erne (1/1)
12 Galway: Galway Bay & Portumna (2/5)
13 Kerry: Tralee (3/7)
14 Kildare: Carton Montgomerie (2/3)
15 Kilkenny: Mount Juliet (2/3)
16 Laois: Portarlington (2/3)
17 Leitrim: Ballinamore (default)
18 Limerick: Adare (2/2)
19 Longford : N/A
20 Louth: Baltray (2/3)
21 Mayo: Carne (4/6)
22 Meath: Headfort New (3/4)
23 Monaghan: Concra Wood (1/1)
24 Offaly: Tullamore & Esker Hills (1/2)
25 Roscommon: N/A
26 Sligo: Enniscrone & Rosses Point (1/1)
27 Tipperary: Dundrum House (2/3)
28 Tyrone: N/A
29 Waterford: Waterford, New Ross & Waterford Castle (1/3)
30 Westmeath: New Forest, Moate (1/1)
31 Wexford: Rosslare (1/1)
32 Wicklow: European Club (1/1)

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I've had to curate these results a little.

Who am I to deny anyone who knows multiple counties the opportunity to vote on them all? Nope, these all counted.

But the ones that went links: choice, parkland: choice, those were abridged to their links choice (we all prefer links golf anyway, don't we).

Long meandering replies mostly got passed by, mainly because I'm a lazy editor.

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Obviously, It's only a small sample. But the outright winner of the course most loved by it's locals is Lahinch with a unanimous decision over 5 votes.

Second place was Bundoran. No not really.

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I don't think it'd take too much effort to award Portrush, Carlow and Portstewart gongs for their counties. The rest need locals to chip in.

I mentioned Carlow earlier in the thread. A real gem IMO

thewobbler · 21-11-2014 9:30pm

yettie1701 wrote: »

Thanks for that Kevin. Planning an excursion up that part of the world soon. Any idea what the green fee in portstewart might be

At this time of the year it's reasonable, £40 midweek/£60 weekend. But beware of the mats: phone ahead to see if it's worth your while IMHO.

yettie1701 · 21-11-2014 9:33pm

thewobbler wrote: »

At this time of the year it's reasonable, £40 midweek/£60 weekend. But beware of the mats: phone ahead to see if it's worth your while IMHO.

Thanks a mill for that. Do they play off mats in the winter? Nothing worse I'd rather pay a bit more and play off the turf.

Best golf course in YOUR county

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