Golf in general Carlow area

PGL

A mate and myself are heading down towards Borris in Co. Carlow this weekend and would like to squeeze in a round on Saturday while we're in the general area. Can anyone recommend a decent course with green fees no higher than €40? We will be coming from Dublin, so we're open to any course on route to Borris.

cheers!

Aesop

Kilkea Castle?

http://www.kilkeacastlegolfresort.ie/

PhilipMarlowe

Borris itself has a nice enough 9 (10 actually) hole course.
Gowran Park would be a very small detour - stay on the M9 until exit 7 (Paulstown) and you're only a few miles away. Then Gowran to Borris via Goresbridge is ~20 mins.
Carlow is another option - 2 courses (one pay and play I think). Take the Carlow (north) exit (near Castledermot) and it's 5 mins. Saturday may be busy on the main course?

Keep in mid the time of day you're intending to play - if you're early on Saturday there could be frost delays so watch for the forecasts too.
Mount Wolseley (Tullow) is another option, bit more of a detour but not outrageous.
Palmerstown House (Kill, Co. Kildare) also (depending on what rate you can negotiate)?

PGL

Aesop wrote: »

Kilkea Castle?

http://www.kilkeacastlegolfresort.ie/

Is this Killerig Golf Club? If so there are mixed reviews about this course on this website.....

The_Architect

Carlow is the best course in the area.

So see what green fee they can do for you.

Aesop

PGL wrote: »

Is this Killerig Golf Club? If so there are mixed reviews about this course on this website.....

No Killerig is here :-

http://www.killerig-golf.ie/

Carlow is the nicest course around but at a €70 green fee I'd be interested if the OP can get it for much less?

themaddog1

Aesop wrote: »

Kilkea Castle?

http://www.kilkeacastlegolfresort.ie/

As far as I'm aware they have closed Kilkea.

Aesop

themaddog1, Indeed you are right, hadn't realised.

http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/tabId/377/itemId/7755/Kilkea-closes.aspx

PGL

Aesop wrote: »

No Killerig is here :-

http://www.killerig-golf.ie/

Carlow is the nicest course around but at a €70 green fee I'd be interested if the OP can get it for much less?

Carlow GC (main course) do not take bookings from non-members for play on Saturdays, and only let non-members onto the 9 hole course, so Carlow GC is out for me......

thewobbler

Rathsallagh would only involve a short detour and is a fine track.

PGL

Have 3 options I'm gonna choose from:

Leinster Hills €25
Killerig €30
Gowran Park €30

Which one is best?

cheers!

1967

Gowran is your best option by a mile excellent course a joy to play but check there is no race meeting on

mcgarrett

don't forget Mount Wolseley and head cross country afterwards to Borris.

Dero123

Gowran is the best by a mile, would agree about Mount Woolsley in Tullow

f22

Gowran for me too, great course and always enjoy it!

PGL

have played Mount Wolesley last summer - nice course but wouldn't consider it value for money.

its lookin like Gowran

thanks for all the suggestions folks!

PGL

1967 wrote: »

Gowran is your best option by a mile excellent course a joy to play but check there is no race meeting on

no racing there this weekend

deko43

Its been a very long time since I played it but the 9 hole in Borris
was a really nice little course back in the ninties. Assume that it still is.
Very friendly club and in great condition.

PhilipMarlowe

-6°C in this area @ 9am this morning...