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Powerscourt West Course

  • 10-06-2009 7:25am
    #1
    karlyk1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭


    Played Powerscourt West Course with my society recently. Some stunning holes on it and undoubtedly very picturesque but does anyone agree that they are the wackiest greens in Ireland to putt on? It's not just me having a bad day with the flat stick and looking for an excuse - a lot of our other members thought the same - but they seem to defy the laws of gravity at times! They're in great nick, just... weird.


Comments

  • #2
    george67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭george67


    Hi, i would say it's due to the pull of the sea . All golfers from that area say that the sea has an effect :;)


  • #3
    BUACHAILL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭BUACHAILL


    I agree they are crazy greens


  • #4
    billy3sheets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭billy3sheets


    I played it about 2 years ago in a society. I played quite well - 40pts I think. I do remember the greens well though - very tricky. They seemed to be a darker shade than other greens (different grass?), so I thought they were slower but they are actually quite fast. Difficult to read line too.
    Beautiful views up there though. Someone said it was 58K to join there.


  • #5
    SuprSi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,951 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    I love that course. The greens are amazingly quick and tricky and if there's any wind it's very difficult to pick up anything on the greens, unless you're a very good putter.

    They're doing a lease deal at the moment - €2400, but this is only for the remainder of the year, which is a stupid idea on their part. If they'd something similar to Carton where you only paid for what was left in the year, I'd have joined already. You can also pay for a 5 year lease, which is around 4k a year, but it's guaranteed for 5 years.


  • #6
    PeterJamesDoyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭PeterJamesDoyle


    Its like the greens in Mount Wolsely in Carlow. Similar thing, you find the middle of the fairway with your drive, then you're punished when you get on the greens, due to the pathetic slopes on each green. Its demoralising.
    Similar case of a green in Castlecomer in Kilkenny, but that was a design booboo, which will be dealt with in time. Green slopes back to front with a decline of about 20 degrees, I kid you not.


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  • #7
    d2ww
    Closed Accounts Posts: 501 ✭✭✭d2ww


    You have to remember that the greens are all 30-35 meters long, so it's not just a matter of hitting a green but which part, otherwise you're in 3 putt territory every time. Personally, I find the East a little easier(on the feet if nothing else:D), if not quite as scenic.


  • #8
    tang1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Playing here in the morning, any tips on what to expect apart from crazy greens going on the above posts??


  • #9
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    wonder has it changed much in the 2.5 years since the last post?!!!


  • #10
    tang1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    charlieIRL wrote: »
    wonder has it changed much in the 2.5 years since the last post?!!!

    Yeah, while since it was posted on alright. Didn't want to start a new thread though.


  • #11
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    tang1 wrote: »
    Yeah, while since it was posted on alright. Didn't want to start a new thread though.

    http://www.powerscourt.ie/the-golf-courses/the-west-course?phpMyAdmin=b39c4055c4f59d52083bdd08b7b8c11b

    Fine looking spot, €47.50 for golf and all day breakfast according to the website.


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