Hilliest courses in Ireland?

BrianD3

What do people think are the hilliest courses in this country. I read in this forum that Bellewstown is very hilly I have never played it though. I'd nominate
Esker Hills
Castlecomer

As two very hilly courses. Both are excellent courses too IMO.

copacetic

stackstown is probably hilliest one that I have played

Andystoran

Theres is only 1 winner for this. Frankfield in Cork. Its built on the side of a slope. None of the course is flat.
Once i put down my bag and it rolled away.:D

BUACHAILL

I can beat them:

McCreddin
Glenmalure

Hilly kips although I think McCreddin is a savage track

C.O.Y.B.I.B

Bellewstown is the only place I've ever felt the need for a Buggy !!

BunkerMentality

mscull wrote: »

Bellewstown is the only place I've ever felt the need for a Buggy !!

Was just gonna say that myself...

f22

Bray, kip

Delgany

BUACHAILL

f22 wrote: »

Bray, kip

Delgany

agreed

slingerz

Andystoran wrote: »

Theres is only 1 winner for this. Frankfield in Cork. Its built on the side of a slope. None of the course is flat.
Once i put down my bag and it rolled away.:D

Agreed!

Mister Sifter

What do you mean when you say kip lads? ****hole? Excuse my Scottish ignorance.

PhilipMarlowe

BUACHAILL wrote: »

I can beat them:

McCreddin
Glenmalure

Hilly kips although I think McCreddin is a savage track

Glenmalure is hilly and shockingly bad.

PhilipMarlowe

Graeme1982 wrote: »

What do you mean when you say kip lads? ****hole? Excuse my Scottish ignorance.

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-kip1.htm

stockdam

Some courses are hilly and others are flat with one or two big hills.

In the North I'd suggest Scrabo or maybe Cairndhu but I'm sure there are worse.

BrianD3

With people calling courses kips - are you saying they are kips because they're hilly or are they hilly courses that happen to be kips?

BUACHAILL

Kip as in Rubbish
I know I generalised on my comment about Glenmalure and McCreddin. Glenmalure is a kip. I love McCreddin its a very good test of golf but the hilliest course I have played and I have played a lot. especially in Wicklow. Roundwood is another one thats very hilly.

fred funk }{

Glenmalure is very hilly and like others have said it's a kip. Castlecomer is very hilly too. I remember when I played there last summer I remember driving into the car park and noticing how many caddy cars there was around the place, there was loads. It's was only when I was out on the coarse the penny dropped as I was reaching for the Oxygen bottle.

bigtimecharlie

Agree with Frankfield and you also include Fermoy.

ImDave

+1 on Esker Hills - It does exactly what it says on the tin

DJB

I'm a member in bellewstown and after 9 holes this evening, I was wrecked. Playing a comp tomo and I'm taking out a buggie, otherwise I'm shattered by the 16 and lose loads of shots on the last 3. I've never seen another course that rents as many buggies or even has as many available to rent than Bellewstown.

I hear howth is very hilly too and final 3 at Deer park can take their tole too.

staker

fermoy is all sloping fairways! can't handle it at all:mad:

BillyBoy

I'm pretty sure it doesn't exist anymore but Kilternan was one of the hilliest (and worst!!). You played one of your tee shots from more or less on top of the ski slope! Need I say more!!

Gotta agree with f22 as well about Delganey. Hate the course (bad inter-club match play memories!) but as a smoker the course is a nightmare because it seems for half of it you are climbing up the side of a mountain. Nearly needed an oxygen mask around the turn there!!

Silver-Tiger

Slade valley can be a weapon of a course

DubCul

I have played many courses in Ireland and Howth is very tough on the legs.

The 5th is nicknamed Coronary Hill

The view of Dublin Bay is breathtaking and view of Dublin city, at night, is second to none.

callaway92

Surprised nobody already said it..Clonmel in Tipp

Scall4life

Esker Hills and Castlecomer for me.
Hilly but lovely courses with nice greens and some memorable holes.
Great challenge!

waterville72

The ones that come to mind for me are Slade Valley, Stackstown and Baltinglass. The old Kilternan was probably the worst dump I have ever played.
Esker is hilly but you just dont venture out there without a buggy. In terms of the the most uphill hole it has to be the first in Baltinglass. A joke.

Shuffles

remember playing a course when i was a young fella. all time hilliest of all time. Well one hill, up it and then down it.

HazelGrove on the Blessington Road.

Other top tough walks, Stackstown, Ballinascorney and deffo Kilternan. Slade Valley too.

WaldenByThoreua

Muskerry and macroom....

One Cold Hand

BillyBoy wrote: »

I'm pretty sure it doesn't exist anymore but Kilternan was one of the hilliest (and worst!!). You played one of your tee shots from more or less on top of the ski slope! Need I say more!!

And this is the winner! Worst course ever, some ridiculous hills and holes!

Also up there is Esker Hills and Stackstown and the new Bray Course. Haven't actually played Slade Valley, but I've heard bad things!

death1234567

Gort golf course in Galway. Terrible course and hills everywhere.

bill_ashmount

Frankfield for me, you nearly need to set up a base camp before you can start your round.

neckedit

The old Castleblaney course in Monaghan, Basically used to play around the side of a hill.

NuFlyer

Esker Hills. Great Track, tough walk but that's the challenge.

Buggies are for wimps.

eunified61

Leinster Hills near carlow lives up to its name

badbrian

Of the courses mentioned Esker Hills was tough. Lots of walking between holes as I remember as well. Slade Valley is hilly but only par 69. Stackstown is brutal for me, have played maybe 3 times. Always wrecked after it and didn't enjoy it.

slingerz

limerickmunster wrote: »

Muskerry and macroom....

Macroom aint really hilly at all!! 2, 3 and 5 the rest are all grand!:eek:

WaldenByThoreua

slingerz wrote: »

Macroom aint really hilly at all!! 2, 3 and 5 the rest are all grand!:eek:

very true! I should have stated that! The back nine is actually completely flat!

seamy_orr

Licksy wrote: »

Glenmalure is hilly and shockingly bad.

Definitely agreed

youcancallmeal

Baltinglass! The first 9 holes work their way up the side of a very steep hill so by the time you've got to the 10th your wrecked!

Morrisseeee

+1 for Frankfield
....and also Muskerry
....but Fermoy isn't hilly, it just has these gently rolling mounds.....everywhere !

jimboddb

Muskerry only has 2 hills doesn't it?!

Adiaga 2

Baltinglass's front 9 can be a struggle. A bit of a sit down is normally required after playing the 1st.

K4t

NuFlyer wrote: »

Esker Hills. Great Track, tough walk but that's the challenge.

Buggies are for wimps.

I'd be afraid of the buggie over-turning at Esker Hills :eek: Great course though. I love it.

The hilliest course in Ireland though has to be Carne (Bellmullet GC). There is cliffs everywhere and you're ball can end up 30 feet or more above the ground!!!

Enniscrone too is quite hilly.

Benny Cake

Castlecomer is unbelieveably hilly; you need a defibrillator in you trolley, particularly after the walk from the 10th to the 11th:D:D

Dolph Starbeam

Esker hills would be the hilliest i've played.

kingshankly

just after playing bellewstown be the lamb of god I'm creams crackered should have know when I seen so many buggies available for rent

DJB

kingshankly wrote: »

just after playing bellewstown be the lamb of god I'm creams crackered should have know when I seen so many buggies available for rent

It's a toughy course alright but if you can play well there, other courses feel easy in comparison (at least on the legs and arms). You should try bellewstown twice a week and you'll know all about it or even carrying your clubs.

Actually, nice weather out there... might go for a round this afternoon.

ROS123

Esker Hills and Castlecomer are the worst. Dunmurray Springs fairly bad as well.

pok90

caddied around delgany recently. lucky 2 survive

fearandloathing

stackstown gets my vote.. sure harrington didnt get such a fine pair of legs on him from going to the gym!!!