Spawell..

Ronan Raver77

Hey..Anybody in Spawell recently? Was wondering how much basket of balls for the range are..seem to remember early price..

Whyner

E9 for XL bucket

Ronan Raver77

Cheers Whyner is that the early price?? Before a certain time I think they had an offer last time I was there..

Whyner

Don't know about early prices, but they have different sizes from about E6 upwards.......

spacecoyote

Yeah think it ranges from 6-9. Think they do a range card, 10 medium buckets for €55?

wcarey1975

Special Offer: Any Size Bucket €6.00 before 2pm (Monday to Friday)

Linky

doenahs

Evening all and a bit of bad news.
I was at the spawell driving range yesterday and there was a note at the ball dispenser to say that Carr golf was ending the running of the facility at the end of this month and to use all credits before then.
I asked the lad in the shop if someone was taking over and he said no-it was being closed down.
There is a petition in the shop going to try and stop the closure!

Rikand

https://www.change.org/p/dublin-gaa-keep-the-spawell-driving-range-open-to-the-public

The GAA have bought the grounds - there's a change.org petition attempting to keep it open but the GAA wants to shut it down

As you may know, Dublin GAA have bought the grounds of the Spawell Complex and they have decided to close down the Driving Range on the 30th of September 2018. This petitions goal is to keep the driving range operational as its a local asset, it has been around for many many years and is a very well known driving range in the GDA as the driving range has been around for over 60 years.
We need as many signatures as possible in order for this to be possible.

ronnie3585

Rikand wrote: »

https://www.change.org/p/dublin-gaa-keep-the-spawell-driving-range-open-to-the-public

The GAA have bought the grounds - there's a change.org petition attempting to keep it open but the GAA wants to shut it down

Just when I thought it wasn’t possible to hate the GAA anymore...

fred funk }{

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Just when I thought it wasn’t possible to hate the GAA anymore...

Why?

Don't see what they have done wrong.

brick tamland

Busiest driving range in the country possibly. Can imagine it'll be missed by lots. Fair few teaching pro's up there too

Rikand

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Why?

Don't see what they have done wrong.

A few teaching pros could possibly lose their jobs unless they can find homes elsewhere

Of course, the GAA will create jobs for their own, so its swings and roundabouts.

spacecoyote

Rikand wrote: »

A few teaching pros could possibly lose their jobs unless they can find homes elsewhere

Of course, the GAA will create jobs for their own, so its swings and roundabouts.

Pretty sure that the plan is to demolish the whole site & build a stadium on it, if memory serves me right

AhHaor

Yeah, sold last year for an interestingly low amount, 9m. I'm no GAA fan, but from a transport point of view it actually will be in a good spot. Shame to see the range and the P&P course go.

SteM

spacecoyote wrote: »

Pretty sure that the plan is to demolish the whole site & build a stadium on it, if memory serves me right

I though that plan had been binned?

delta_bravo

SteM wrote: »

I though that plan had been binned?

Yeah there was initial talk of something like a 25k seater stadium but as far as I know it was downgraded to a much smaller training stadium and several pitches. A centre of excellence sort of thing.

dathi1

More here: http://liveireland.com/gaa-to-shut-south-spawell-dublin-golf-range/

PokeHerKing

There's also tennis courts, squash courts, astro for 5 aside.

It's a damn shame nobody bought it out to invest and upgrade all the existing amenities. It's always wedged with people.

The p&p course could be turned into a decent 9 hole or a proper p&p course.

The GAA buying it is better than housing going on it but it's still a shame to lose such a variety of activities for one activity.

delta_bravo

PokeHerKing wrote: »

There's also tennis courts, squash courts, astro for 5 aside.

It's a damn shame nobody bought it out to invest and upgrade all the existing amenities. It's always wedged with people.

The p&p course could be turned into a decent 9 hole or a proper p&p course.

The GAA buying it is better than housing going on it but it's still a shame to lose such a variety of activities for one activity.

Tennis courts are long gone but the astro is always busy. Also there are several other businesses running out of the place, a barber, hairdresser and I think a small grind school and of course the snooker club. As far as I know they do plan on keeping some form of bar on the site. The site was famous for constantly having various plans such as hotels proposed. Its good to have a sport facility going in there but yes it will be a pity to lose all of those amenities too.

benny79

My golf winter training facility will be no more

spacecoyote

benny79 wrote: »

My golf winter training facility will be no more

Yeah, was very handy alright. My course has a driving range, but no covered bays, so Spawell was useful when the bad weather kicked in

benny79

benny79 wrote: »

My golf winter training facility will be no more

Yeah very disppointing :mad: will be going a few times before it closes!


Can anyone recommend an alternative in south dublin?


Used to like the driving range near the airport when I worked nearby, but wouldn't be worth the trip for me now.

PokeHerKing

Deleted User wrote: »

benny79 wrote: »

My golf winter training facility will be no more

Yeah very disppointing :mad: will be going a few times before it closes!


Can anyone recommend an alternative in south dublin?


Used to like the driving range near the airport when I worked nearby, but wouldn't be worth the trip for me now.

Leopardstown is similar to Spawell for covered bays.
The grass section isn't great though, which is what I go to the range for mainly. I was kicked out by the groundskeeper a few weeks ago claiming its only for lessons & academy;)

bmay529

Celbridge, Leopardstown, Stepaside, Greystones come to mind as alternatives in south Dublin

PokeHerKing

bmay529 wrote:

Celbridge, Leopardstown, Stepaside, Greystones come to mind as alternatives in south Dublin

Do you know if cellbridge/stepaside have grass sections?

Lambay island

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Do you know if cellbridge/stepaside have grass sections?

Stepaside doesnt anyway

Synode

Can anyone confirm that they're still honouring the prepaid cards down in Spawell?

PokeHerKing

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Do you know if cellbridge/stepaside have grass sections?

Celbridge does its down the end on left side of the range when you come in, there is a small short game area down the right when you come in as well. Found it a good replacement for Spawell when I moved house. I think Spawell's grass bays were better managed in that by using different sections on different weeks, Celbridge just seem to keep it open always and last fer weeks ago it was tough to find a nice spot to hit off

spacecoyote

Deleted User wrote: »

Can anyone recommend an alternative in south dublin?

https://www.newcastlegolfcentredublin.com/

This might fit your needs. Not far off the N7, between Baldonnel & Newcastle. Has covered bays with mats & open grass bays.

Pretty sure that there are a couple of practice bunkers & a short game section

The Nal

Spawell driving range is re-opening on February 1st.

rooney30

The Nal wrote: »

Spawell driving range is re-opening on February 1st.

Yeah I heard it was reopening as well. The story I heard was that the GAA have pulled out their plans for a high performance centre . Does anyone know if it will be on a permanent basis .Is it a new operator or Carr golf ?

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rooney30 wrote: »

Yeah I heard it was reopening as well. The story I heard was that the GAA have pulled out their plans for a high performance centre . Does anyone know if it will be on a permanent basis .Is it a new operator or Carr golf ?

New operator

Synode

The Nal wrote: »

Spawell driving range is re-opening on February 1st.

Where did you hear this

The Nal

Synode wrote: »

Where did you hear this

From a guy who was in the club shop redecorating. Was there yesterday and saw some activity so threw the head in the door and asked. GAA changed their mind it seems. Pitch and putt is still gone.

tomwaits48

rooney30 wrote: »

Yeah I heard it was reopening as well. The story I heard was that the GAA have pulled out their plans for a high performance centre . Does anyone know if it will be on a permanent basis .Is it a new operator or Carr golf ?

I heard this too from the onsite barber.

I had heard that Carr Golf were looking to invest in the place initially but couldn't get a long term lease to make it worth their while. This was based on the GAA having future plans for development.

It is now being reopening under new management. Not sure what sort of arrangement of lease details they have. I do know any time I was there it was always busy.

tomwaits48

I still have €50 on my card so I hope it gets honoured!

PokeHerKing

Great news. Anyone got a link for it?

The Nal

rooney30 wrote: »

Yeah I heard it was reopening as well. The story I heard was that the GAA have pulled out their plans for a high performance centre . Does anyone know if it will be on a permanent basis .Is it a new operator or Carr golf ?

New operator. Peter Lawrie bought the lease. 3 years and 4 month lease with an option to extend.

Old cards won't be accepted.

Synode

The Nal wrote: »

New operator. Peter Lawrie bought the lease. 3 years and 4 month lease with an option to extend.

Old cards won't be accepted.

That doesn't make much sense from the GAA's point of view. Do they no longer want to develop the site? Where'd you hear it?

The Nal

Synode wrote: »

That doesn't make much sense from the GAA's point of view. Do they no longer want to develop the site? Where'd you hear it?

Was speaking to one of the guys today in the golf shop. He was directing traffic re: the painters and decorators. They're currently doing it up.

GAA still gong ahead with developing the pitch and putt course. Starting next week.

rooney30

The story I heard was that the GAA had pulled out of their plans for a high performance centre at the spawell and were using a site they had acquired on the Northside instead .Heard this from an employee in one of the businesses up there, don’t know how true this is

Does anyone know for a fact what’s going on there ?

Stacksey

There's a niche in the market for a range to have trackman in every bay

The Nal

rooney30 wrote: »

The story I heard was that the GAA had pulled out of their plans for a high performance centre at the spawell and were using a site they had acquired on the Northside instead .Heard this from an employee in one of the businesses up there, don’t know how true this is

Does anyone know for a fact what’s going on there ?

Yes they're starting work next week. Guy in the golf shop told me and so did the manager of the snooker hall. Spoke to them both today.

Mantis Toboggan

https://twitter.com/pelawrie/status/1083847047093067776?s=19

gypsy79

tomwaits48 wrote: »

I still have €50 on my card so I hope it gets honoured!

It wont, but Carr Golf will honour in Elmgreen

I got added mine

GreeBo

Stacksey wrote: »

There's a niche in the market for a range to have trackman in every bay

Maybe, but its a big investment and a slow return.

I think a couple of bays would be plenty, most people don't know what to do with the info.

getoffthepot

Range is open now but no afternoon specials so I’ll stick with Leopardstown until they sort that out.

gypsy79

getoffthepot wrote: »

Range is open now but no afternoon specials so I’ll stick with Leopardstown until they sort that out.

You obviously have never heard lawrie speak. He thinks, golfers are there to be milked

PokeHerKing

getoffthepot wrote:

Range is open now but no afternoon specials so I’ll stick with Leopardstown until they sort that out.

I'm presuming there's been no upgrades to the facilities?

benny79

A lick of paint is all I have heard off. I wonder did they get new mats & balls which were badly needed it was always the dearest range around but the biggest and busiest.