Slieve Russell

redzerdrog

I am playing here in my societys captains day tomorrow. I have googled and cant seem to find any hole by hole guide or shotsavers online.

Just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice for playing here?

dnjoyce

wrong spelling mate - http://www.slieverussell.ie/index.cfm/section/info/display/12/content/74/courseguide.htm

BoardsMember

I have played it a good few times. I really like it, challenging course in very pleasant countryside. It cant tend to get a bit soft underfoot in wetter weather, but all in all a course well worth playing. I have not played it in a couple of years. From memory, the following might help:

1st - I always ended up further right off drives that I thought were good so maybe aim a little left

2nd - drive is a layup, cutting the corner you can do so with an iron

3rd - aim at the bunker, right side of fairway you have no shot

5th - keep on the left

that'll get you started anyhow, have to dash!

Golfgraffix

That yardage guide is a wee bit out of date, they remodelled a few holes since then but no big changes so it will work as a guide.

J

ThunderCat

They destroyed the 8th in my opinion when they took out all them fir trees on the left hand side. That was a terrific hole where you were forced down the right side off the tee (and forced to flirt with the lake) in order to get a clear shot at the green. Now the green is too easily accessable. Pity. Other than that its a nice course and one which I always enjoy playing. I particularly like the 3rd for some reason.

fearruanua

I'm representing my club in slieve russell on monday in the 3T's qualifier.

http://www.3ts.ie/news-events/golf/

I don't think i've ever been in cavan not to mention play slieve russell. Anyone else on here playing on monday? I heard it's a nice track.
Any tips or advice re the course would be greatly appreciated.

backspin.

fearruanua wrote: »

I'm representing my club in slieve russell on monday in the 3T's qualifier.

http://www.3ts.ie/news-events/golf/

I don't think i've ever been in cavan not to mention play slieve russell. Anyone else on here playing on monday? I heard it's a nice track.
Any tips or advice re the course would be greatly appreciated.

Some of the holes are dog leg so don't pull the driver out every time.

Bottle

Lovely course, very fair but plays long probably due to the soft under foot conditions. Keep to the fairways, it really pays.... Couple of dog leg holes were difficult to judge the distances from the tee, in particular the par 5 13th (I think), don't try and cut the corner too much. Greens rolled well.

mikepajero182

Landing areas are very important as you can find yourself blocked out by trees ect on a lot of holes.
Its a though start,
Try be just right of the bunker on 1
Go over the left fairway bunker on 2 but mind where the water cuts in again. a shot that plays 210 or so depending on wind. If you play safe and go right you will have over 200 yards up hill to a we'll bunkered green.
Again try be just right or short of left bunker on 3rd hole. The big trees on the right can block out your 2nd if you don't.
The rough isn't that long at the moment but it is grabbing the hell out of the ball and club and is horrendous when it gets wet. So be aware of that.
Enjoy the course. Its a special one.

One more, if the wind is behind you and you are hitting the ball well. You can cut over the SR on 13th hole leaving you about 200 to the green. Thats more of a summer route for me when I am on. But if you can carry it 250 its do able. Amazing par 5, great risk reward.