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The european club

  • 24-03-2013 07:29PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9


    well.i'm considering playing the european club good friday.i'm just wondering how good is it,i know it ranks high but ranking can't always be trusted.its just that we will be travelling a good distance to play it and wondering if its worth it.how does it compare with say ballybunion?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭sodbuster77


    well.i'm considering playing the european club good friday.i'm just wondering how good is it,i know it ranks high but ranking can't always be trusted.its just that we will be travelling a good distance to play it and wondering if its worth it.how does it compare with say ballybunion?
    I'd wait until the weather gets better. Personally I think it's a great course but opinions on it are very divided.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    Great course well worth playing if you can get out in one of the opens for 60 quid.
    Never played BB but as good as any links on the east coast.
    Mike


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭ForeRight


    I've played Waterville, portrush and RCD and I would still have the European on par with any of them.

    Quality course. Extremely tough but enjoyable on a nice summers day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,313 ✭✭✭Dr_Colossus


    Great course layout and a joy to play with some quirky features like the two additional holes and the 100+ yard long green. However my one gripe with the place are the sleeper lined bunkers which are both unfair and dangerous. A tee or fairway shot hitting a bunker's edge shouldn't have the possibility of ricocheting into the wilderness.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭sydneybound


    Never got chance to play the European but heard great things about the course. Some mixed reviews about the sleepers in bunkers but it's just a little different. They run a matchplay every winter which is great value.

    Also heard great things about the Ruddys being extremely accommodating to all visitors down there.
    ForeRight wrote: »
    I've played Waterville, portrush and RCD and I would still have the European on par with any of them.

    Out of a matter of interest and sorry to go off topic but how would you range Rosses Point in with that lot? And to add I don't rate RCD highly, just my opinion as I expected far more from the course.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭ForeRight


    I've never played it mate.

    Out of the course I've mentioned I would have Waterville, European, portrush, RCD in that order


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭sydneybound


    God, you must really rate it if you put it higher up than Portrush. Interesting!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭ForeRight


    God, you must really rate it if you put it higher up than Portrush. Interesting!


    I had a bad experience in portrush. That's why it's down the pecking order a bit for me personally.

    No need to get into details as its still a spectacular course.

    As is the European if you forget the politics of the place or feelings towards ruddy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    Never got chance to play the European but heard great things about the course. Some mixed reviews about the sleepers in bunkers but it's just a little different. They run a matchplay every winter which is great value.

    Also heard great things about the Ruddys being extremely accommodating to all visitors down there.



    Out of a matter of interest and sorry to go off topic but how would you range Rosses Point in with that lot? And to add I don't rate RCD highly, just my opinion as I expected far more from the course.

    Think that Rosses point would be a bit behind RCD and the European, but i would prefer Enniscrone to Rosses Point. Of the Links i have played i would rate them.
    I know Galway Bay, Ardglass and Greenore would are not really links courses. RCD and the European would be joint first.
    European ClubRoyal County DownCarneEnniscroneNairn and portnooThe IslandArdglassRosapenna Sandy hillsDonegalPortmarnock oldPortmarnock hotelBaltrayRosses PointRoyal DublinGalway BayGreeneoreSeapointCorballisLaytownKirkstown CastleSt AnnesAnesley RCDSuttonBundoran


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 516 ✭✭✭pcasso


    One of Ireland's top courses in my opinion and I only wish I could play it more often than the three or four times that I have.
    It might be a more enjoyable experience to wait for some decent weather though as it is still meant to be bitterly cold next Friday.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭For Paws


    Only one question to ask yourself before deciding on whether to play The European in March.

    Do you absolutely, unconditionally, truly, madly, deeply and without reservation LOVE links golf ?

    'Cause if you don't playing there in near wintry weather could put you off ever playing links golf again.

    If you do, bring plenty (and I mean PLENTY) of golf balls.

    Hope you love it. It really is one of the top courses here (or maybe anywhere).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    I have to say the fairways are generous in the European, they are a lot wider than a lot of other links courses, but if you do stray off line you are pretty much dead, depending on the tees a lot of holes narrow up with rough and bunkers at around the 260 yard mark so just be aware of that.
    Playing this time of the year when the rough is at its lowest if you can get a calm day would be great.

    Mike


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    mike12 wrote: »
    I have to say the fairways are generous in the European, they are a lot wider than a lot of other links courses, but if you do stray off line you are pretty much dead, depending on the tees a lot of holes narrow up with rough and bunkers at around the 260 yard mark so just be aware of that.
    Playing this time of the year when the rough is at its lowest if you can get a calm day would be great.

    Mike


    It is not a great week to go to a links.

    I'm off to a links now. Looks good, but wind in that temperature on coast is hard stuff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 8on the 1st


    well lads,have any of ye being playing links on east coast in last day or 2?is it a nightmare?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 Redtricky


    Played TheIsland on Saturday absolutely freezing and not looking forward to my game this Friday. Wind would cut u in two. At least it was dry!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    well lads,have any of ye being playing links on east coast in last day or 2?is it a nightmare?


    Played today - such a red head of wind burn after :o:mad:

    Played well, lots of punch shots and draws. But even when on green in regulation putting was very hard (wind).

    8 pars happy with that.

    But with water on ground, wind and cold - not for the faint hearted. The good lady gave me creams for the face after :P:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    Redtricky wrote: »
    Played TheIsland on Saturday absolutely freezing and not looking forward to my game this Friday. Wind would cut u in two. At least it was dry!!

    See the Island is haveing a 4 person team open on the 29th of April €25 a head if anyone is interested.

    Regards Michael.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭Benicetomonty


    mike12 wrote: »
    See the Island is haveing a 4 person team open on the 29th of April €25 a head if anyone is interested.

    Regards Michael.

    Where did you see this Mike? Only see Ladies Opens on the website?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    Where did you see this Mike? Only see Ladies Opens on the website?
    It was a flyer that went around, there is nothing on the website i had to ring to book it.
    They are apparently going to hold a couple of these thru the summer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭Benicetomonty


    mike12 wrote: »
    It was a flyer that went around, there is nothing on the website i had to ring to book it.
    They are apparently going to hold a couple of these thru the summer.

    Cheers for that, I'll be seeing you there I reckon!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 344 ✭✭cormacjones


    ForeRight wrote: »
    I had a bad experience in portrush. That's why it's down the pecking order a bit for me personally.

    No need to get into details as its still a spectacular course.

    As is the European if you forget the politics of the place or feelings towards ruddy.


    Serious question, I'm just wondering what are the politics of the place?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    Serious question, I'm just wondering what are the politics of the place?

    Was going to ask the same question myself, I have to say it is one of the nicest and friendlies clubs i have every played at, you always get a great welcome and it has the feel of a family run business.

    Mike


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 516 ✭✭✭pcasso


    mike12 wrote: »
    See the Island is haveing a 4 person team open on the 29th of April €25 a head if anyone is interested.

    Regards Michael.
    Thanks for that Michael.
    I will definitely be giving them a call and getting a tee time.
    Can't think of a better way to spend €25 than by playing the Island.
    It is right up there as links golf courses go in my opinion.
    I would be very grateful for any notification of future similar open events as well.
    Ta.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,613 ✭✭✭BigChap1759


    I'd definitely be interested if anyone needs an extra player to make up a 4 ball :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭Benicetomonty


    mike12 wrote: »
    It was a flyer that went around, there is nothing on the website i had to ring to book it.
    They are apparently going to hold a couple of these thru the summer.

    No, I wont be there cos its a monday :( Any more Island fixtures would be appreciated, Mike, our club obviously didnt get those fliers. Great course, too long since I played there!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭Kevinmarkham


    Where did you see this Mike? Only see Ladies Opens on the website?
    mike12 wrote: »
    It was a flyer that went around, there is nothing on the website i had to ring to book it.
    They are apparently going to hold a couple of these thru the summer.
    pcasso wrote: »
    Thanks for that Michael.
    I will definitely be giving them a call and getting a tee time.
    Can't think of a better way to spend €25 than by playing the Island.
    It is right up there as links golf courses go in my opinion.
    I would be very grateful for any notification of future similar open events as well.
    Ta.

    Had some feedback from the club (more detail coming tomorrow), but I'm told this is a one-off fundraising event... would be very interested to see this flyer!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    Had some feedback from the club (more detail coming tomorrow), but I'm told this is a one-off fundraising event... would be very interested to see this flyer!

    I can't paste it into the thread PM me and i will send it on to you.

    My Brother knows a guy who is a member there and he was the one that said they were looking at doing it a few more times thru the summer.

    Michael.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 516 ✭✭✭pcasso


    Had some feedback from the club (more detail coming tomorrow), but I'm told this is a one-off fundraising event... would be very interested to see this flyer!
    I would be grateful if you can share any further information you receive on this competition as I booked a slot to play in it this morning.
    Thanks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 niall147


    I played here for the first time on saturday last with a mate in the open.
    Firstly I was so impressed with the welcome we received from Pat ruddy and the other staff we met. A pleasant change from other places I have been to. They were extremely accommodating.
    Secondly I have played over a hundred courses in Ireland including Ballybunion, Waterville, Tralee, Portrush, Enniscrone, Rosses and Ballyliffen and The European is certainly in this league and probably towards the top of it. I advise anyone who enjoys links golf to get out there on an open day and play it. I'm too embarassed to tell you how many points I scored but I just absolutely loved it.
    Niall


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭For Paws


    Back in the day ...

    Trying to remember when exactly it was but can't place it.

    Anyway, Green fee at The European at the time was 25 punts (a fair ask in those days), so one fine morning we drove down, parked and wandered into the shed which was the only building on the course. Big man was behind the counter as usual. Handed over 100 drink vouchers and Pat goes (royally) 'Thanks lads, here, have a Mars bar each, on me'.

    Still gives me a chuckle.


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