Macreddin GC

MasterKZG

Seen this on the website, a few changes with the prices there. I will see if i can get a few lads down

http://www.macreddingolfclub.com/greenfees/

conno16

meant to be closing at the end of the year
might be just another luttrelstown-type rumour though

Kevinmarkham

I phoned them the other day - the only contact is an 087 number - and got no reply, so I contacted the former GM who left in December. He says he hasn't heard much other than the course is gearing up to open for the summer.. as is now apparent. Excellent rates for a good quality course.

Certainly haven't heard about it closing at year end - where'd you hear that Conno?

Trampas

Kevinmarkham wrote: »

Certainly haven't heard about it closing at year end - where'd you hear that Conno?

Conno heard it this way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b40I6988_pY

MasterKZG

Trampas wrote: »

Conno heard it this way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b40I6988_pY

+1

This place will do well if it can attract new members and for €800 is a good deal in the Wicklow area. Must check under the mattress to see if there any cash left over!!!

david

A lot of work being done here at Macreddin. We now have a proper temporary clubhouse, a fleet of buggies since 1.30am this morning. We're open for membership as MasterKZG has mentioned and our greenfee deals are as good as ever.

Thanks to all the golfers that turned out today. Almost a full timesheet of visitors on our first proper day back. Great course reviews and a fantastic buzz about the place.

WHIP IT!

david wrote: »

A lot of work being done here at Macreddin. We now have a proper temporary clubhouse, a fleet of buggies since 1.30am this morning. We're open for membership as MasterKZG has mentioned and our greenfee deals are as good as ever.

Thanks to all the golfers that turned out today. Almost a full timesheet of visitors on our first proper day back. Great course reviews and a fantastic buzz about the place.

Lovely course, best of luck with it.

MasterKZG

Good luck with the course, it was certainly enjoyable. We'll be back for more.:):)

Loved the 4th and the 12th..par them both. Happy days

sweetswing

david wrote: »

A lot of work being done here at Macreddin. We now have a proper temporary clubhouse, a fleet of buggies since 1.30am this morning. We're open for membership as MasterKZG has mentioned and our greenfee deals are as good as ever.

Thanks to all the golfers that turned out today. Almost a full timesheet of visitors on our first proper day back. Great course reviews and a fantastic buzz about the place.

I'm so happy this course is back open, it's a fantastic track , one of the best I've played ,can't wait to get back down:D

charlieIRL

The fly overs on the website are fantastic, well done. Another one added to my 2011 wish list.

MasterKZG

charlieIRL wrote: »

The fly overs on the website are fantastic, well done. Another one added to my 2011 wish list.

The flyovers dont even come close to what it is out there in reality. Much better out there but u can get an idea. Go for the green on the 6th, did the last time i was out there..overshot the green and birdied it..:):):)

kevin99

Does the €800 membership fee include petrol/diesel as well?
It's 50 miles from Dublin. It would cost a fortune in petrol to drive there and back from Dublin.
Sorry, I won't be taking up the offer.

kevin99

MasterKZG wrote: »

The flyovers dont even come close to what it is out there in reality. Much better out there but u can get an idea. Go for the green on the 6th, did the last time i was out there..overshot the green and birdied it..:):):)

So with so many flyovers is it difficult to concentrate on your game, given the traffic noise above?

L.O.F.T

kevin99 wrote: »

Does the €800 membership fee include petrol/diesel as well?
It's 50 miles from Dublin. It would cost a fortune in petrol to drive there and back from Dublin.
Sorry, I won't be taking up the offer.

kevin99 wrote: »

So with so many flyovers is it difficult to concentrate on your game, given the traffic noise above?

Shouldn't you be studying for your Junior Cert? Grow up.

heavyballs

L.O.F.T wrote: »

Shouldn't you be studying for your Junior Cert? Grow up.

tbh LOFT he did make one very valid point,i was one of the original members and the main reason i'm not re-joining is because of the petrol cost,about €15 return and that's taking it handy,also time,you always seem to find a poxy tractor on that road
sure the kids hardly recognise me when i come home

L.O.F.T

heavyballs wrote: »

tbh LOFT he did make one very valid point

Perhaps heavyballs, but on reading his previous posts its pure luck that he has had one valid point within countless other pompous idle posts.

Unglika Norse

who owns or who is running Macreddin now

wilfitz

played here a couple of times last year and absolutely loved it. wonderful course and great value. one of the best in the country

golfwallah

Unglika Norse wrote: »

who owns or who is running Macreddin now

Last I heard it was in receivership and being managed by Carr Golf - like a lot of other private and council courses with major financial problems.

MasterKZG

golfwallah wrote: »

Last I heard it was in receivership and being managed by Carr Golf - like a lot of other private and council courses with major financial problems.

Actually its out of receivership and back in the hands of the previous owner! How , i don't know. Got dat info from one of the members. Hope they do well...

MasterKZG

heavyballs wrote: »

tbh LOFT he did make one very valid point,i was one of the original members and the main reason i'm not re-joining is because of the petrol cost,about €15 return and that's taking it handy,also time,you always seem to find a poxy tractor on that road
sure the kids hardly recognise me when i come home

Were you aware of this when you joined the club....distance wise and the cost of the petrol. Did you take this in consideration when joining?

Unglika Norse

MasterKZG wrote: »

Actually its out of receivership and back in the hands of the previous owner! How , i don't know. Got dat info from one of the members. Hope they do well...

Well that just about sums up what's wrong with this country if it's back in the hands of Mr G.

heavyballs

MasterKZG wrote: »

Were you aware of this when you joined the club....distance wise and the cost of the petrol. Did you take this in consideration when joining?

situations change etc
btw you memtioned here before that you were a member,now you seem not to be........

MasterKZG

heavyballs wrote: »

situations change etc
btw you memtioned here before that you were a member,now you seem not to be........

Situations change...located further now with the job...:(:(:(:(

Unglika Norse

heavyballs wrote: »

situations change etc
btw you memtioned here before that you were a member,now you seem not to be........

I noticed that to heavy, I always thought he was a member as he was a great proponent of the place

heavyballs

MasterKZG wrote: »

Situations change...located further now with the job...:(:(:(:(

yeah i wish i lived a bit closer,love the place,i also joined a couple of years ago for 6k but havn't been down in a while

MasterKZG

heavyballs wrote: »

yeah i wish i lived a bit closer,love the place,i also joined a couple of years ago for 6k but havn't been down in a while

You and me both...i paid 8k....I go down now and again when the wife away!!!

david

Just to clear up some rumors;

We are certainly not closing at the end of the year as is surely evident from the investment and work going on at Macreddin.

Neither clubhouse nor course is being run by Carr Golf. Aindriu and his team of greenkeepers who grew-in the course and maintained it to the highest possible standard from Celtic Tiger through receivership are still on board.

I'm still looking after the sales & marketing, web and clubhouse.

Thanks,
D.

MasterKZG

david wrote: »

Just to clear up some rumors;

We are certainly not closing at the end of the year as is surely evident from the investment and work going on at Macreddin.

Neither clubhouse nor course is being run by Carr Golf. Aindriu and his team of greenkeepers who grew-in the course and maintained it to the highest possible standard from Celtic Tiger through receivership are still on board.

I'm still looking after the sales & marketing, web and clubhouse.

Thanks,
D.

+1

kevin99

L.O.F.T wrote: »

Shouldn't you be studying for your Junior Cert? Grow up.

I am grown up. But you haven't explained how you can play a game of golf with so many flyovers. I mean you'd be in your backswing and suddenly you hear a juggernaut going by; then a humber; car horns blaring.
Must be difficult to focus.

Squeaksoutloud

Got out there at the weekend and was extremely impressed with the course and the greens in particular. Some of the paths and finishes are still a bit rough and you will need a buggy! Overall was very impressed and it was great value for money. Keep up the good work and I will certainly be back for more.

kevin99

They may have reduced their green fees, but there is the added cost now of petrol/diesel for players.
Not sure if its value for money when you also have to hire a buggy. The buggy should be included in the green fee and not be an extra expense.
I know in the UK golf clubs are providing buggies as part of the gree fee.

Ben1010

kevin99 wrote: »

They may have reduced their green fees, but there is the added cost now of petrol/diesel for players.
Not sure if its value for money when you also have to hire a buggy. The buggy should be included in the green fee and not be an extra expense.
I know in the UK golf clubs are providing buggies as part of the gree fee.

Hows is your preparation for the Junior Cert coming along???

€30 including a buggy for a midweek game and €45 on a weekend. Good bargain especially the midweek rate.

Adiaga 2

There's added cost for petrol/diesel when playing any course. That's a stupid argument. If you live in Dublin and you think it costs too much to play there then you don't play there. There €800 membership is exceptional value for a course of that quality.

kevin99

Adiaga 2 wrote: »

There's added cost for petrol/diesel when playing any course. That's a stupid argument. If you live in Dublin and you think it costs too much to play there then you don't play there. There €800 membership is exceptional value for a course of that quality.

It is a very salient and relevant point to make given the golf club closed due to lack of membership takeup and given it relied heavily on people in the most populus area to join. And the most populus-area is greater Dublin.
Expecting people to travel 100 miles return for a game of golf in these recession-hit days is ridiculous.
Therefore, upon the club re-opening it behoves management to offer specia discounts to visitors and those players considering taking up annual membership.
I would be asking for €600 annual fee instead of the €800. Prospective members could use the additional €200 for fuel costs.
UK clubs in rural areas have started this marketing strategy and it appears to be working. Similarly, Irish clubs should also follow suit.

TheMilkyPirate

kevin99 wrote: »

I am grown up. But you haven't explained how you can play a game of golf with so many flyovers. I mean you'd be in your backswing and suddenly you hear a juggernaut going by; then a humber; car horns blaring.
Must be difficult to focus.

I'm only on the golf forum a week and i'm struggling to come to terms with the fact that you haven't been banned yet, One useless and not very funny post after another.

What age are ye, 12?

Ben1010

kevin99 wrote: »

It is a very salient and relevant point to make given the golf club closed due to lack of membership takeup and given it relied heavily on people in the most populus area to join. And the most populus-area is greater Dublin.
Expecting people to travel 100 miles return for a game of golf in these recession-hit days is ridiculous.
Therefore, upon the club re-opening it behoves management to offer specia discounts to visitors and those players considering taking up annual membership.
I would be asking for €600 annual fee instead of the €800. Prospective members could use the additional €200 for fuel costs.
UK clubs in rural areas have started this marketing strategy and it appears to be working. Similarly, Irish clubs should also follow suit.

Nobody would be expected to travel 100 miles return for any game of golf unless there staying over or whatever. But your argument does not make sense. There is a huge popluation in the Wicklow area and this is probably where most people would come from to play or join this club. Those who come from the greater Dublin area are probably willing to spend a bit including petrol to play in this club. You proposal of a saving of €200 for petrol wouldn't be enough to travel every week if you coming from the greater Dublin. Even in this recession all golf clubs would still be looking to get as much as they can within good value and this is good value

Just get back to your novels and poem mister.

GetInTheHole!

kevin99 wrote: »

It is a very salient and relevant point to make given the golf club closed due to lack of membership takeup and given it relied heavily on people in the most populus area to join. And the most populus-area is greater Dublin.
Expecting people to travel 100 miles return for a game of golf in these recession-hit days is ridiculous.
Therefore, upon the club re-opening it behoves management to offer specia discounts to visitors and those players considering taking up annual membership.
I would be asking for €600 annual fee instead of the €800. Prospective members could use the additional €200 for fuel costs.
UK clubs in rural areas have started this marketing strategy and it appears to be working. Similarly, Irish clubs should also follow suit.

Hello Conno...

charlieIRL

kevin99 wrote: »

........Expecting people to travel 100 miles return for a game of golf in these recession-hit days is ridiculous.
.......

maybe a bit much if you are a member living 50 miles away, i have a 90 mile round trip to play golf tomorrow and it doesn't bother me one bit because the course is worth it.

2 weeks ago my round trip was 125 miles.

My home club is just under 20 miles from my house but is on my way home from work.

david

Macreddin Golf Club will celebrate it's official relaunch this June Bank Holiday weekend with an Open Team Event (Sat 4th - Mon 6th). Two stableford scores to count on each hole.

Entry is a modest €60 for a team of four; or €100 including two golf buggies.

Non-GUI/ILGU & Mixed teams are welcome.
Fantastic prizes for all categories.

Book your slot now on (0402) 36999 or info@macreddingolfclub.com

All boards.ie teams will be entered into a draw to win a complimentary buggy inclusive fourball - let us know you saw this on boards.ie at the time of booking.


Regards,
Dave.

The Macreddin Team

gavyd

david wrote: »

Macreddin Golf Club will celebrate it's official relaunch this June Bank Holiday weekend with an Open Team Event (Sat 4th - Mon 6th). Two stableford scores to count on each hole.

Entry is a modest €60 for a team of four; or €100 including two golf buggies.

Non-GUI/ILGU & Mixed teams are welcome.
Fantastic prizes for all categories.

Book your slot now on (0402) 36999 or info@macreddingolfclub.com

All boards.ie teams will be entered into a draw to win a complimentary buggy inclusive fourball - let us know you saw this on boards.ie at the time of booking.


Regards,
Dave.

The Macreddin Team

Dave,

What number can I reach the club at been trying to get through since yesterday to book tee time.

-g

Dtoffee

gavyd wrote: »

Dave,

What number can I reach the club at been trying to get through since yesterday to book tee time.

-g

That would explain a lot ...... the same Dave promised my mate that he would forward on prizes we won in their August open team event and no a sign of anything in the post and no answer on the phone.

gavyd

Dtoffee wrote: »

gavyd wrote: »

Dave,

What number can I reach the club at been trying to get through since yesterday to book tee time.

-g

That would explain a lot ...... the same Dave promised my mate that he would forward on prizes we won in their August open team event and no a sign of anything in the post and no answer on the phone.

Nope I got thru yesterday in the end and am playing Saturday am. They are still open.

DoctaDee

Dtoffee wrote: »

That would explain a lot ...... the same Dave promised my mate that he would forward on prizes we won in their August open team event and no a sign of anything in the post and no answer on the phone.

LOL...... I thought you weren't gonna name & shame from yer other thread ! ... tho that's frustrating I grant ya .. we waited 4 months for Callaway tops from a 4 Person Team Event this year (not Macreddin), when they arrived there was 2 smalls and 2 mediums ... I ask ya :rolleyes:

Dtoffee

DoctaDee wrote: »

LOL...... I thought you weren't gonna name & shame from yer other thread ! ... tho that's frustrating I grant ya .. we waited 4 months for Callaway tops from a 4 Person Team Event this year (not Macreddin), when they arrived there was 2 smalls and 2 mediums ... I ask ya :rolleyes:

I was not too keen on naming them but as you say its very annoying to think that a club in their position are not making more of an effort to impress their clients, given the fact they are looking for members. When I seen the post about having difficulty contacting them and read the spin about 'fantastic prizes for all catagories' from David in the previous post.... well I jumped on the thread in anger.

Alas I have very little to shout about in the winning dept, but I do know that prizes are often whatever the pro or golf shop cant sell. Anyway whats seldom is wonderful for me..... if we ever see our prize :mad:

mikeunt

Dtoffee wrote: »

I was not too keen on naming them but as you say its very annoying to think that a club in their position are not making more of an effort to impress their clients, given the fact they are looking for members. When I seen the post about having difficulty contacting them and read the spin about 'fantastic prizes for all catagories' from David in the previous post.... well I jumped on the thread in anger.

Alas I have very little to shout about in the winning dept, but I do know that prizes are often whatever the pro or golf shop cant sell. Anyway whats seldom is wonderful for me..... if we ever see our prize :mad:

ah come on get over it ffs

david

Dtoffee wrote: »

I was not too keen on naming them but as you say its very annoying to think that a club in their position are not making more of an effort to impress their clients, given the fact they are looking for members. When I seen the post about having difficulty contacting them and read the spin about 'fantastic prizes for all catagories' from David in the previous post.... well I jumped on the thread in anger.

Alas I have very little to shout about in the winning dept, but I do know that prizes are often whatever the pro or golf shop cant sell. Anyway whats seldom is wonderful for me..... if we ever see our prize :mad:

PM sent.

david

Dtoffee,

I spoke to your playing partner on the phone this morning. I have your prize voucher and a few golf balls with our compliments in the post. You should have it tomorrow or early next week at latest.

Sincere apologies for this mix-up.

Kind Regards,
Dave.

conno16

good man dave.

any chance of a free round. i'm seriously considering the 800 quid offer

Dtoffee

david wrote: »

Dtoffee,

I spoke to your playing partner on the phone this morning. I have your prize voucher and a few golf balls with our compliments in the post. You should have it tomorrow or early next week at latest.

Sincere apologies for this mix-up.

Kind Regards,
Dave.

Just talked to him and am glad we have settled the issue, I would like to wish you well with your club and think €800 is great value. I have no doubt that we will see you again soon, as some of the lads are weighing up their membership options.
Thanks, Dtoffee

Deco1983

dtoffee - Glad that you got some satisfaction in the end but could you not have PM'd David to sort this out before going public?Very poor form in my opinion and not what boards golf was intended for I would imagine.