Golf Athlone area tomorrow

dak

Can anyone from/in Athlone advise on conditions of golf courses there at the moment. Supposed to be playing in a competition in Glasson tomorrow. Glasson expect ot be open but just wondering what condition it is in ?

Thanks

Dak

slave1

Haven't played Glasson in a while but when it's wet it's very wet. I played Moate on Saturday and it was in great condition considering the recent weather.
Just to let you know Athlone has escaped the snow, it's fallen a bit here and there over the last week or so but no collecting on the ground.

Rikand

Glasson has been wet and rumor has it not been kept well of late. Be prepared just in case...


As an aside,

Athlone opened today at 9:30 despite overnight snow. It thawed away by 9 and was open straight away after

We have an open weekend going on this weekend aswell if you're around

alxmorgan

Rickylovesuall wrote: »

Glasson has been wet and rumor has it not been kept well of late. Be prepared just in case...


As an aside,

Athlone opened today at 9:30 despite overnight snow. It thawed away by 9 and was open straight away after

We have an open weekend going on this weekend aswell if you're around

No sign of it on GUI site open fixtures unless I missed it.
Any reason ?

alxmorgan

alxmorgan wrote: »

No sign of it on GUI site open fixtures unless I missed it.
Any reason ?

Or even the club site

PARlance

alxmorgan wrote: »

Or even the club site

Think the competition secretary has been on the doss in Sligo!!!!

charlieIRL

Mate played glasson 2 weeks ago and he said it was in great condition. I played there last summer and it was in terrible condition. Make sure to ring first

n2o

dak wrote: »

Can anyone from/in Athlone advise on conditions of golf courses there at the moment. Supposed to be playing in a competition in Glasson tomorrow. Glasson expect ot be open but just wondering what condition it is in ?

Thanks

Dak

Played there on Saturday. In general it was fairly dry. Very exposed though so it was freezing. Also playing in said competition tomorrow!

The Guardian

a contact of mine from the industry played there last weekend.
apparently the course was in bad shape early in the year but has been taking real shape in last few weeks
the crap weather of the last 2 weeks will have set this back somewhat but i believe the course is playing well
exposed though, as per the previous poster
wrap up well

charlieIRL

The Guardian wrote: »

a contact of mine from the industry played there last weekend.
apparently the course was in bad shape early in the year but has been taking real shape in last few weeks
the crap weather of the last 2 weeks will have set this back somewhat but i believe the course is playing well
exposed though, as per the previous poster
wrap up well

Sounds like your "contact" just read all the above posts and summarised them into one sentence!!!

charlieIRL

BTW the sun is shining here in athlone now. Bit cloudy and slight breeze blowing.

stooge

Played Moate last saturday and it was very wet in places. Balls plugging in fairways, temporary tees etc. Greens were in very good shape though.

Played Athlone about 3 weeks ago and it was in fantastic shape. greens looking good and fairways dry. See no reason why it shuold be any different given that there has been little if any snow.

The last time I played Glasson it was during a downpour so I dont have fond memories. However, there seems to be a rumour that it is not as well kept as it once was (mostly heard this rumour through people at Athlone GC though so I would take it with a pinch of salt! )

Good luck in the comp!

The Guardian

charlieIRL wrote: »

Sounds like your "contact" just read all the above posts and summarised them into one sentence!!!

tbh charlie i skipped most of the earlier contributions
i have contacts on the ground in athlone

C.O.Y.B.I.B

Played Glasson last Sat. when most courses on the East Coast were closed and it was in good nick. Very cold especially when crossing behind the hotel for 13 on . Found almost no standing water on the course.

Rikand

alxmorgan wrote: »

No sign of it on GUI site open fixtures unless I missed it.
Any reason ?

you'll have to take it up with our marketing department

Rikand

C.O.Y.B.I.B wrote: »

Played Glasson last Sat. when most courses on the East Coast were closed and it was in good nick. Very cold especially when crossing behind the hotel for 13 on . Found almost no standing water on the course.

Glad to hear this. It was in a good bit of bother over the winter but its a lovely course when its dry and well prepared so glad to hear its being sorted out

n2o

Well the course was in good condition again today and it wasn't even as cold as the weekend. So all things considered it was a good day for golf.

I had a shocker however...