Golfing June 3rd

Tones69

Looking for somewhere to play friday 2 weeks june 3rd. Has anyone played Borris or Castlecomer and whats it like? Have heard the other 3 in kildare are good. Might give Carlow a shot but its a good bit more expensive to play. Not playing long at all so not looking for anything too "challenging"

Picking from these
Borris
Castlecomer
Athy
Craddockstown
Woodlands

Kevinmarkham

I've not played Borris but I've heard good things about it. It's not an 18 hole track.

Of the others, here are some links to photographs, if that helps:

Castlecomer
Athy
Craddockstown
Woodlands

In terms of a good course that's not too challenging, I'd suggest Athy followed by Woodlands. Castlecomer is a lovely course but you might struggle on the top 9 which are tree bound. Craddockstown has a fair bit of water, and is a strong track.

k.p.h

I love comer. It's a tough course but some of the holes are really memorable. It's a Pat Ruddy course too. A bit of attrition would be expected as Kevin stated as the top 9 are on the side of a tree bound hill. Worth a look anyway

Tones69

Thanks for the replies lads, might give athy and woodlands a burst next week

PhilipMarlowe

Borris is in Co. Carlow and Castlecomer is in Co. Kilkenny so your post is a bit mixed up?

Athy is a lovely, honest course. I played it for the first time recently and I found it a really enjoyable course to play. Pretty much everything is out in front of you to see (not many tricks) but the (smallish) greens are well defended so it's a decent test too. Lovely people there (played them an an Inter-Club match).

Borris is a nice track too. It's a 9 hole course (well, it actually has 10 holes), tree lined. Enjoyable course to play and I played there a lot when I was learning the game. Not overly challenging in that there's nothing impossible or silly required but you will be blocked out by trees if off-line so it's not simple either. They have redesigned some of the greens over the years so they are more difficult too.

Won't go wrong with either of them IMO.

Tones69

Licksy wrote: »

Borris is in Co. Carlow and Castlecomer is in Co. Kilkenny so your post is a bit mixed up?

Athy is a lovely, honest course. I played it for the first time recently and I found it a really enjoyable course to play. Pretty much everything is out in front of you to see (not many tricks) but the (smallish) greens are well defended so it's a decent test too. Lovely people there (played them an an Inter-Club match).

Borris is a nice track too. It's a 9 hole course (well, it actually has 10 holes), tree lined. Enjoyable course to play and I played there a lot when I was learning the game. Not overly challenging in that there's nothing impossible or silly required but you will be blocked out by trees if off-line so it's not simple either. They have redesigned some of the greens over the years so they are more difficult too.

Won't go wrong with either of them IMO.

Hmm not sure what u mean? Im from carlow myself, I know where they are, was just asking about the few mentioned to see what people thought Thanks anyway for the replies, think we gonna give athy a shot next week someday and then in 2 weeks try Woodlands?

PhilipMarlowe

I get you... it was me who was mixed up
There's a 9 hole pay and play at deerpark in Carlow beside the ;main' course. Have you played that? (not sure what it's like).

Tones69

No havent tried there yet, 20 quid for 9 holes was puttin me off as can get a lot of good 18 holers for that money lately BUT i might try it tmrw, good course ive heard

seanmc1980

carlow open week starts on the 6th of june if you were willing to wait, 25 quid. wort the wait fab course

Tones69

seanmc1980 wrote: »

carlow open week starts on the 6th of june if you were willing to wait, 25 quid. wort the wait fab course

Yep il give that a bash that week too, deffo hittin woodlands that fri morn