Clonmel Golf Club

normanbond

Has anyone played Clonmel golf course. How would you rate it? Good test/scenic/long/short/hilly..coronary risk! ??

Trampas

played it years ago. Some nice holes on it but some stupid holes.

one i remember was it was impossible to keep the ball on the fairway if your ball pitched on the fairway due to the slope.

cackhanded

Played it last year, mixed bag of holes as trampas said, think it was the 15th where the fairway slopes left to right at about 45 degrees - everyone was in the right rough no matter where their ball landed. Beautiful par 3 (14th) playing from a height down into a dell. Nice elevation changes on some holes mixed with some flat ordinary holes. Great views over the Suir valley from the 4th green.

1967

I have always enjoyed playing clonmel,it can be quite hilly for some peoples liking with a good mixture of holes and is usually good value for money.

ScummyMan

They changed the course around recently and i must say it is now a great course to play. It is still a bit hilly but manageable, id definatly reccomend it.

Jasonw

Played it a couple of times. Nice enough course. Eaten alive by the flies there though.

dor84

The new changes to the course have really improved it. There are some really nice demanding par 4's. Its now a par 71. Definately worth a try if your in the area. Greens are still tough but some of the ridiculous slopes have been removed. It would really benefit from a practice area

FixdePitchmark

I normally like courses that are unusual - up and down, with hills etc. Suits my personality

Played Clonmel on Friday - and a course I did not know one thing about before I arrived , in fact, you never hear much about it at all.

It is set in a total rural valley setting, well away from Clonmel, hard to find if you go to Clonmel (thank science for GPS). There are great views across the ever more impressive Co. Tipperary.

At times , it looks like the bog standard Irish tree lined course, but then you are taken on (sometimes too long) a walk to another section of the course, with a dramatic drop and stunning views across the countryside. You need to be very skilled at, uphill, downhill, side hill lies. You need to be a bit of a wind player too.

Things take an unexpected twist or quick drop at 4, then a steep rise to green - a reachable in 2 par 5. From the green, you again, have stunning views across Clonmel and the Bulmers factory, steaming away in the rain. A mixed day, of at times, gusts with rain, then dry, then the stunning taste of summer again.

And - whilst the hills provide character, part of the problem, is the hills and walks, even for the young and fit and sobber , you start feeling it, at only the 6th - only two thirds to go. You start thinking of Bulmers again.

The layout is twisted at times, hard to understand why, almost up and down hills and long walks , just due to course layout. Normally this is a source of much complaint from golfers. But, I was enjoying it so much, I didn't mind. I think others would.

We were playing in a charity event, for South Tipperary Mental Health Association. I haven't been involved in too many things like that , was a scramble - we played very very well , and perhaps this makes the day more enjoyable. Perhaps walking up and down hills with your own ball from too far back or in bad places , wouldn't have made the round as much fun (in fact, I know it wouldn't). It is a nice change to go for stuff in a round, not be worrying about a (0.1) - go for par 5s, have eagle putts , be in a team . Collectiveness has a role in life, in charity , and in golf at times

I'm beginning to see that, the original purpose of a golf classic (versus other classics out there) , were a tremendous effort and idea. The local community , golf club, and business organisations, getting together for very good causes. It takes incredible effort and volunteerism from so many people, but can be a fun day too. I did look at the older generation, who seem to be running the show in most places. I couldn’t help thinking if our generation are going to be able to do the same. Anyway – another days conversation.

It is a great front 9 – fun to play , but easier to score, due to shorter holes and less wind. It is a course maybe even 9 would do – it gets a bit flatter for a short while – but then moves into a narrow section at 13 – 14 – 15 , this is almost on too much of a side slope – but a total surprise when you see 14 – a dramatic par 3 , drop into valley , stunning hole , up with any par 3, with wind in face was a flat out 4 iron. At that stage you are use to the up and down , and you face more stiff walks again. A drink or a something needed.

The finish is back to a more traditional flat Irish parkland , a good par 3 at 17, but perhaps a little weaker of a finish versus some of the other great holes.

Overall - another little gem , perhaps too hard a walk, a bit too hard if you were not a fairly good golfer. Great greens - and a real Old style golf club.

Some of the people who put together these original courses had incredible vision - 1911 , Eddie Hacket was involved - how on earth did they do it.

I have equal respect for the members who keep these places going, how do they do it.

So a long day - a great cause - another one seen - a flat tyre - crystal in the boot . There just seems too much to see and not enough time in this little golf country of ours.

"Bulmers please".

ballyk

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I normally like courses that are unusual - up and down, with hills etc. Suits my personality

Played Clonmel on Friday - and a course I did not know one thing about before I arrived , in fact, you never hear much about it at all.

It is set in a total rural valley setting, well away from Clonmel, hard to find if you go to Clonmel (thank science for GPS). There are great views across the ever more impressive Co. Tipperary.

At times , it looks like the bog standard Irish tree lined course, but then you are taken on (sometimes too long) a walk to another section of the course, with a dramatic drop and stunning views across the countryside. You need to be very skilled at, uphill, downhill, side hill lies. You need to be a bit of a wind player too.

Things take an unexpected twist or quick drop at 4, then a steep rise to green - a reachable in 2 par 5. From the green, you again, have stunning views across Clonmel and the Bulmers factory, steaming away in the rain. A mixed day, of at times, gusts with rain, then dry, then the stunning taste of summer again.

And - whilst the hills provide character, part of the problem, is the hills and walks, even for the young and fit and sobber , you start feeling it, at only the 6th - only two thirds to go. You start thinking of Bulmers again.

The layout is twisted at times, hard to understand why, almost up and down hills and long walks , just due to course layout. Normally this is a source of much complaint from golfers. But, I was enjoying it so much, I didn't mind. I think others would.

We were playing in a charity event, for South Tipperary Mental Health Association. I haven't been involved in too many things like that , was a scramble - we played very very well , and perhaps this makes the day more enjoyable. Perhaps walking up and down hills with your own ball from too far back or in bad places , wouldn't have made the round as much fun (in fact, I know it wouldn't). It is a nice change to go for stuff in a round, not be worrying about a (0.1) - go for par 5s, have eagle putts , be in a team . Collectiveness has a role in life, in charity , and in golf at times

I'm beginning to see that, the original purpose of a golf classic (versus other classics out there) , were a tremendous effort and idea. The local community , golf club, and business organisations, getting together for very good causes. It takes incredible effort and volunteerism from so many people, but can be a fun day too. I did look at the older generation, who seem to be running the show in most places. I couldn’t help thinking if our generation are going to be able to do the same. Anyway – another days conversation.

It is a great front 9 – fun to play , but easier to score, due to shorter holes and less wind. It is a course maybe even 9 would do – it gets a bit flatter for a short while – but then moves into a narrow section at 13 – 14 – 15 , this is almost on too much of a side slope – but a total surprise when you see 14 – a dramatic par 3 , drop into valley , stunning hole , up with any par 3, with wind in face was a flat out 4 iron. At that stage you are use to the up and down , and you face more stiff walks again. A drink or a something needed.

The finish is back to a more traditional flat Irish parkland , a good par 3 at 17, but perhaps a little weaker of a finish versus some of the other great holes.

Overall - another little gem , perhaps too hard a walk, a bit too hard if you were not a fairly good golfer. Great greens - and a real Old style golf club.

Some of the people who put together these original courses had incredible vision - 1911 , Eddie Hacket was involved - how on earth did they do it.

I have equal respect for the members who keep these places going, how do they do it.

So a long day - a great cause - another one seen - a flat tyre - crystal in the boot . There just seems too much to see and not enough time in this little golf country of ours.

"Bulmers please".

Crystal in the boot - Fix becoming one of those that go around hoovering up prizes at classics then eh? :P

FixdePitchmark

Lol, ballyk

The other type of classic I alluded to - was all too obvious. There was no crazy trip away or first prize (part of the problem IMO).

I never in my wildest dreams, imagined, as a Dub, I would leave Tip with a prize.