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  • 07-01-2010 9:09am
    #1
    fitslikeaglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    With the deep freeze showing no sign of abating, me and the lads have decided to give golf vision in Swords a go this Saturday. I`m curious to know how it compares to the real thing? I`ve heard it`s fairly good for the long part of the game but the putting and chipping leave a bit to be desired. Any insight would be most appreciated. Cheers.


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  • #2
    maddogcollins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 998 ✭✭✭maddogcollins


    Iv tried it down in Ennis. It def is good for the long part of the game, but chipping and putting are not in the slightest bit accurate. It does however make up a little bit for not getting out on the real thing.

    I was lucky enought to get out the one the my club opened and my playing partner managed to avoid a water hazzard by having the ball bounce twice on ice and back up onto fairway. Has its perks.ha


  • #3
    thoscon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 490 ✭✭thoscon


    heading to golfvision aswell on sat,its great craic.putting isnt great but its defo good for the long game.At this stage anyway to get swinging the club is welcome


  • #4
    PhilipMarlowe
    Subscribers Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭PhilipMarlowe


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CKguqxwhxg


  • #5
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    Some wild swings there!!!

    That reminds me, I found a few of those yellow balls, mmmmmmm!!


  • #6
    golfmadfootyfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭golfmadfootyfan


    I've been to golfvision on numerous occasions and I find it great. It is extremely accurate and you can choose to play in what ever weather conditions you choose. They have over 40 golf courses you can choose including Pebble Beach and St Andrews. The putting takes getting use to for your first time but you can get advice from the screen on the putt, if its up hill, down or left to right or right to left. very enjoyable to use. and it is never called off due to weather conditions.


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  • #7
    Twenty10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 391 ✭✭Twenty10


    For anyone on the Southside there is also www.metrogolf.ie in Sportsco, Ringsend.

    Have tried it a few times and really enjoyed it. €30 for a bay for an hour.


  • #8
    Mister Sifter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Mister Sifter


    I'd say these places are doing great business just now.


  • #9
    thoscon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 490 ✭✭thoscon


    fitslikeaglove wrote: »
    With the deep freeze showing no sign of abating, me and the lads have decided to give golf vision in Swords a go this Saturday. I`m curious to know how it compares to the real thing? I`ve heard it`s fairly good for the long part of the game but the putting and chipping leave a bit to be desired. Any insight would be most appreciated. Cheers.

    did you go there today ? my two mates who went for the first time really enjoyed even though one of them had a 20 on one hole in pebble beach:eek:
    we went to subway down the road after 9 holes and there was a lad outside giving out saying it was crap and no better than playing the xbox his mate replied at least you get to swing the club,ur man said if you wanted to swing a club play the ****ing wii:rolleyes:


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