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... and sometimes I LOVE this game! :)

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  • 26-07-2006 3:41pm
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    GreenHorn
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    Work thing fell through today so decided to drop in to Elm Hall in Celbridge for a sneaky 9Holes that turned into an even sneakier 18!

    33 pts despite a three-hole meltdown in the middle of the first nine where I completely forgot how to play the game.

    Nice birdie on the Par5 2nd and a run of four pars from 7-10. After a disastrous last month or so on the course, it was nice to finally get it around in a half-orderly fashion! A couple of great up and downs as well which was pleasing cos my short game has been poor lately.

    Shaved the hole for a birdie on the 9th and 18th (same hole) after playing it two completely different ways. First time I played it Rescue-LW to about 12ft and the second time (needed a birdie for 18 pts on the back after a ridiculous three-putt on the 17th) I hit a big drive into the bunker in front of the green and played a cracker of a bunker shot to about 8ft. Left the putt on the edge of the hole.

    I actually rolled my putts pretty good for a change. Yesterday we were discussing putting techniques (picking spots either side of the ball, the 'bowling method' etc) and I kind of used a combination of all three today to fairly good effect. Holed a lovely birdie putt from about 18ft.

    Anyone here a member at Elm Hall? How much and do you need to be voted in? It's a crackin little place and very handy for me.


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    J.R.HARTLEY
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    great news greeenhorn, it's alwys great when the game comes back to you especially after a bad experience.


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    GreenHorn
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    Cheers JR

    Played Killeen today, love that course... Didn't play too shabby at all the occasional meltdown apart! :)

    Greens are in great nick there as always... That damn 16th done me again though! I doubt there's a more difficult Index17 around. Tough when you've no shot on it...

    SwingKing, you're a member - how do you play the hole? Driver? Lay up?


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    Trampas
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    GreenHorn wrote:
    Anyone here a member at Elm Hall? How much and do you need to be voted in? It's a crackin little place and very handy for me.

    I have never played it but I am trying to plan around there as gf loves in Celbridge.

    I checked membership there over a year ago thinking it wouldn't be to bad as its a 9 hole course.

    I was shocked when I told it was over €4K to get in and something like €600 a year.

    I thought to myself that it seemed a bit much as I heard it was an ok place


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    GreenHorn
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    Trampas wrote:
    I have never played it but I am trying to plan around there as gf loves in Celbridge.

    I checked membership there over a year ago thinking it wouldn't be to bad as its a 9 hole course.

    I was shocked when I told it was over €4K to get in and something like €600 a year.

    I thought to myself that it seemed a bit much as I heard it was an ok place

    That's a bit steep alright, wouldn't be worth it at that price imo. It's a tidy enough little course but hardly spectacular although the greens are always in very good condition... Still, only 9holes so I wouldn't pay that price for it...

    They also charge €16 for 9holes which isn't for nothin either.


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