Newcastlewest Golf Club ,Limerick

Moggaman

Hi
I am playing in a competition in NewcastleWest in Limerick next week and would appreciate any tips on the course or the layout....thanks

Aesop

Last time I played it there was drainage work going on so there were small narrow drains (with sand in them) in a few places. You get relief from them so they shouldn't interfere too much. Would be interested to hear what you think of the course after you've played. Hope the guide below helps...

1st - Uphill par 5, pretty short. Longer hitters will have a cut at in two. Green slopes from the back so it's receptive to a long iron.
2nd - Dog-leg left par 4. Cut the corner a small bit (10-20 yards) on the drive and it's a short hole. Bowl shaped green so the pin position is important to note.
3rd - Par three down hill so judging distance is tough. Also bear in mind the tee box is sometimes very sheltered. Can be a tough up and down from the bunkers depending on the pin position.
4th - Short dog-leg left. Long hitters could go with three wood. Can be a tricky green depending on pin position
5th - The steam cutting across the fairway is in play off the tee for the long hitters. 2nd shot is uphill so add a bit extra.
6th - Downhill par three over water. Don't be short. Sloped green so try and keep it below the hole off the tee.
7th - Slight bend to the left. Don't cut too much off the bend as the rough on the left can be thick.
8th - High index short downhill par 5. Keep the drive to the right side of the fairway as a long drive will kick left and down the hill.
9th - Tough up hill dog leg left. Out between the trees off the drive. Ignore the pin and go for centre of the green.
10th - Straight forward downhill par 3.
11th - Water in play on the left side of the fairway for both the drive and approach. A Driver down the right side is what is required to leave a straight forward approach. Can go with 3 wood off the tee to take the water out of play (off the tee) but it's a tougher second shot. Plenty of room to the right of the green.
12th - Short par 4. Can go for it but it would be a hell of a hit. Anything right is marbh. Percentage play is an iron to the widest part of the fairway and a short iron from the there.
13th - High index, short par 4. Plenty of room right and left.
14th - Long uphill dog leg right par 5. Doglegs after about 220-230 yards so long hitters can take bit off the dog leg. This is a three shot par 5 for most. Large tree on right interferes with approach to the green.
15th - Downhill par 4 that bends gently to the right. Second shot is down hill but hopefully pretty short.
16th - Index 1 dog leg left. Uphill tee shot. Long hitters will need to try and draw it around the trees on the left. Short hitters can aim somewhere between the pole and the trees on the left. Leaves a long approach to a flat green with plenty of room around it. There is hill from the right side of the fairway/green so anything out to the right will kick further right.
17th - Longish par 3 that has trees guarding the approach to the green.
18th - Long par 4 to finish. Tough to reach in two if the wind is in to you. If wind is blowing best to layup sort and pitch on. Green slopes from the back so best to be short than left or right of the green.

Also have a look below at another perspective :-

http://www.hh-gs.com/course152.htm

Moggaman

thanks. great info

Aesop

No problem. Let us know what you think of the course. I'm not a member or anything so no offence will be taken to any criticism.

Fulton Crown

Check out Bart O'Brien the Asst Pro there ....great guy

Moggaman

was not impressed by the course.. greens weren't cut in 3 days and blades of grass half inch long sticking up from the green.....