Golf trip to midlands

Goldenjohn

Hi

I'm organising a golf trip for about 16 guys somewhere in the midlands in April this year over 2 days. We hope to play some really good courses and I was thinking of tullamore on day1 staying somewhere in Athlone that night and playing Glasson the next day.

Can anyone suggest any other courses or accommodation that might be worthwhile looking into. We're travelling from Galway so preferably within a 2 hour drive.

Cheers in advance,

tang1

Esker Hills is a fine track as is Athlone itself. Both well looked after all the time and wont break the wallet. Little bit further towards Dublin is New Forest which is well worth playing to but might be bit far of a drive.

charlieIRL

lots of good courses around a 30 mile radius. Tullamore and Esker Hills are fine tracks. Athlone / Glasson / Moate or Mount Temple should all be considered.

The Creggan Court Hotel in Athlone has some good deals on at the moment, you could try the Hodson Bay as well and its right beside the course. Prince of Wales is right in the centre of Athlone. Ring any of them up and you will get a better deal.
If you want to stay in tullamore the central hotel is in the centre of town and is a nice spot.

plumber77

Don't forget The Heritage in Laois.Probably get a reasonable green fee too with those numbers..

yakkson

esker hills by far my favourite course in ireland.

bluebottle102

Tullamore and Esker Hills both great courses!! Would be worth the extra spin to play the Heritage too

link_2007

yakkson wrote: »

esker hills by far my favourite course in ireland.

Played it on the 27th December and thoroughly enjoyed it. Fantastic value for money as well.

blue note

You're spoilt for choice in the midlands. I play tullamore and new forest a bit. New forest is a fine track and tullamore is a great course. I'm booked into the heritage and portarlington for patricks weekend. We got a great deal - the two rounds, dinner and b&b for 110e pps.

Goldenjohn

Thanks folks, sounds like I'm gonna have a headache choosing...I'm now leaning towards tullamore & esker hills....prob an important thing to throw into the equation at this point Is which is better for a few pints..tullamore or Athlone !!!

bluebottle102

Tullamore great spot for a night out!! Spoilt for choice and if you stay in the bridge house ure right in the centre of town!! 5 mins from Tullamore GC and 10 mins from esker hills

Rikand

tullamore is a super course. I definitely recommend it. Would love it if you made the spin over to Athlone aswell though

Esker is another great course though, just make sure you are well rested before tackling it. there's a lot of hills

slave1

Goldenjohn wrote: »

Thanks folks, sounds like I'm gonna have a headache choosing...I'm now leaning towards tullamore & esker hills....

Given it's a short trip this does cut out a lot of the travelling by staying around Tullamore, both great courses.
Leave the others for your next trip!

charlieIRL

Goldenjohn wrote: »

Thanks folks, sounds like I'm gonna have a headache choosing...I'm now leaning towards tullamore & esker hills....prob an important thing to throw into the equation at this point Is which is better for a few pints..tullamore or Athlone !!!

either or, Brewery Tap in Tullamore is a great pub. Too many to list in athlone!! Nutts Corner or The Shack if you are a guinness drinker. Shack also does fantastic food as well.

Rikand

probably cant come to athlone without checking out Seans Bar, oldest bar in ireland... Guinness is very good in there too

TUBBY

If you want to stay in Athlone, give the Sheraton a shout. they are doing great deals and its right in the middle of town.

As regards courses for the midlands, Athlone and Glasson are very good courses and would not disappoint you.

Esker Hills and Glasson would be my call though if i had to choose two courses near Athlone.

If you are able to travel that bit further, the Heritage well worth it as the lads said. They are doing a four man team comp too.

Also worth considering but may be too near home is Portumna, ye could play the next day on the way home.

slave1

Here's a good deal on Hotel B+B in Athlone for two people for €40 including a pint of Guinness

Goldenjohn

Thanks for all the advice guys, think were gonna go with tullamore and esker hills ...appreciate all the help and I'll let you know how we get on.

Thanks again.