Where are you a member?

eoghan104

Is there a thread for this already?

I thought it would be fun to know what clubs/societies people are members of. Would be fun to see if any fellow members were on the board.

I'll start us off, I am a member in Bray Golf club since being a junior, I am 30 now.

kieran.

I'm a member in Rossmore GC, Monaghan Town

CarefulNow!

Curragh Golf Club, over half my life!

alxmorgan

East Clare

spacecoyote

Grange Castle in Dublin. 4 years as a member

Its my 1st club

kelbal

Malahide, joined as a juvenile in 1992

the lawman

Rathcore for the last 2.5 years. My first club.

TRS30

Beaverstown, 5 years, first club.

Seve OB

25 years a member of Greystones GC.... I'm only 36 :eek:

Wichita Lineman

Moate GC in Westmeath since I started playing regularly in 2002 so it's my first club also. I also play with 'An Dun' Golf Society which is made up mostly of people from places like Ballinahown, Moate, Mount Temple, Ferbane etc.

chuckyarelaw

Dundalk
Warrenpoint
Nuremore

Used to be in Carnbeg

CAL

SUNGSAM

I'm a member at Hollystown. First club, enjoying it so far.

PARlance

Grange Castle, 1st club, 1st year...looking forward to many more!

Dr_Colossus

Also a member in Hollystown, first year there having previously been a member in Tulfarris for the preceding two years.
May look into moving clubs again next year but there's a serious lack of value in north Dublin.

judosean2005

The new Ballyneety- my first club. Re-opening this weekend
Cant wait

opinionated3

Member of Shannon golf club and also Sixmilebridge golf society which is great for getting out to play different courses once a month

scrubber72

Galway bay for the last year. Was a member of 5 others around galway over the last 12 years but this is the best by far. Due to financial circumstances might have to pack it in next year.:-(
Might.

Seve OB

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Also a member in Hollystown, first year there having previously been a member in Tulfarris for the preceding two years.
May look into moving clubs again next year but there's a serious lack of value in north Dublin.

plenty of value from what I see around north Dublin

what do you consider good value?

lester76

Mountain view my 1st club there 2yrs now. Thinking of joining tramore but still 950e is still very high in this day & age. I like to travel around so the 150e I pay for my gui card suits me right now.

FixdePitchmark

stevieob wrote: »

plenty of value from what I see around north Dublin

what do you consider good value?

I think for what you pay the quality is on lower side on Northside.
The good ones are still old school.

There is nothing like Carton House, City West, Palmerstown House, Heritage.
You pay the same price for very average complexes.

I think that is what he is getting at, or at least what I observed when I went looking.

Seve OB

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I think for what you pay the quality is on lower side on Northside.
The good ones are still old school.

There is nothing like Carton House, City West, Palmerstown House, Heritage.
You pay the same price for very average complexes.

I think that is what he is getting at, or at least what I observed when I went looking.

I figured he is looking for cheap golf really. You're not really going find that on a decent course in Dublin for the simple reason of supply and demand. More people living in the area, means memberships aren't so hard to fill and there is no need to give the massive discounts that are to be found down the country. Clubs that were built in the last 10-15 years (lots of which shouldn't have been allowed) are now just trying to claw in some kind of revenue to keep them afloat so that is why they are knocking the prices down. If you are living near them places, or are willing to travel, then the likes of Bunclody gives really awesome value for money.

Back to Dublin though, i agree the old north Dublin clubs are are still old schoo but I wouldn't be beefing up City west, and Carton is not cheap. Luttrelstown is a damn fine golf course and I would pick that over Carton any day of the week - same kind of money

Castleknock is one that springs to mind.... incredible value with membership starting from €600 for 5 day, but the full membership is great value also...value does not = cheap

if you want cheap, try elm green or sillogue, different class of golf though

there is roganstown thursday only membership of only 270...

there are also loads of great deals to be found by playing open competitions, i played some corkers this year from 10 or 15 quid!

FixdePitchmark

stevieob wrote: »

I figured he is looking for cheap golf really. You're not really going find that on a decent course in Dublin for the simple reason of supply and demand. More people living in the area, means memberships aren't so hard to fill and there is no need to give the massive discounts that are to be found down the country. Clubs that were built in the last 10-15 years (lots of which shouldn't have been allowed) are now just trying to claw in some kind of revenue to keep them afloat so that is why they are knocking the prices down. If you are living near them places, or are willing to travel, then the likes of Bunclody gives really awesome value for money.

Back to Dublin though, i agree the old north Dublin clubs are are still old schoo but I wouldn't be beefing up City west, and Carton is not cheap. Luttrelstown is a damn fine golf course and I would pick that over Carton any day of the week - same kind of money

Castleknock is one that springs to mind.... incredible value with membership starting from €600 for 5 day, but the full membership is great value also...value does not = cheap

if you want cheap, try elm green or sillogue, different class of golf though

there is roganstown thursday only membership of only 270...

there are also loads of great deals to be found by playing open competitions, i played some corkers this year from 10 or 15 quid!

Sorry, ive drifted it off topic.

Agree with above.

Ilik Urgee

Slievenamon here this year. Past member of Mitchelstown for 3years but came down to financials to change.

Has it's downsides in that I don't get out at any random times and there's less of a club spirit due to this, but I've played more courses this year than ever. If I added it up it might not be a whole lot in the difference monetary wise but it don't seem to hurt the pocket as much.

I'm a pay as you golfer as opposed to a billpay:D

blindside88

Member of mount wolseley for the last 3 years, love the place

Jimdagym

I joined silloge a few months ago. I love the place. If I keep it together for a couple of years I'll join my doorstep club, Balbriggan.

Almaviva

Ilik Urgee wrote: »

Slievenamon here this year.

!!! Burn him at the stake !!!

Almaviva

Blessington Lakes GC here.

kiers47

Almaviva wrote: »

!!! Burn him at the stake !!!

I don't really understand this?

Unglika Norse

Almaviva wrote: »

!!! Burn him at the stake !!!

LOL, Kettle, Pot & Black come to mind

BOB81

In second year as a member in moyvalley. Was a distance member in ballinlough castle in westmeath for a couple of years before that (mostly playing society golf at that time). Around 15 years ago (I'm 32 now) was a junior member in rathdowney for a year or two and a student member heath after that - still regret not playing more when I was younger!

pinkdoubleeagle

Lucan & Carton House

quinda

Howth for the past 4 years.

Tried Hollystown for a year before that but the 40 min. drive put me off playing. Love Howth, great friendly members, and a tricky fun course.

Fatswaldo

New Ross GC and Templars Society

ALBT

Youghal and Cobh

ssbob

Blarney since beginning of 2012, first club, looking like somewhere different next year though unless finances get better. I could be joining you Ilik!

blackwhite

Mullingar since start of last year.

Ilik Urgee

Almaviva wrote: »

!!! Burn him at the stake !!!

Classy.

simonp1

Killarney golf club here been a member since very young...thanks pops. 42 now and still crap

dwd

Grange Castle for the last 3 years and just join up with Palmerstown,
I was a member in Naas GC for about 8 years back when I was in school/college in the late 90s early 2000s but stop playing for about 6 or 7 years

WillyWonka

Druids Heath for the last 5 years.
Love the course.

Rikand

Athlone G.C. since 1991 as a juvenile

Also am a member of the Boards.ie golf society!

dar_cool

Black Bush golf club in Dunshaughlin. 1st year as a member there. So handy having the 27 holes. Have previously been a juvenile member in woodlands and hazel grove back in the 90,s!!

Corkey123

Bray. First club, joined 2 years ago. Just getting to grips with it now. Great club, member , clubhouse, courses. Regret now joining earlier

Seve OB

dar_cool wrote: »

Black Bush golf club in Dunshaughlin. 1st year as a member there. So handy having the 27 holes. Have previously been a juvenile member in woodlands and hazel grove back in the 90,s!!

rumour has it they are gone wallop

dar_cool

Yeah they were in trouble last I heard. Built a new club house few years ago. Be a shame because its a nice course. Just a bit out of the way!!

Felexicon

Donabate Golf Club.

First club as I only took up golf in late April and joined in June. Grand spot for learning the trade. 27 holes means you can always get a tee time and other members seem friendly enough. They also do a mean chicken tikka panini in the clubhouse.

Ben1977

Dunmurry Springs since 2009, on my door step. Love the course, never plays the same from one week to the next

Barnaboy

Castle Barna in Daingean, Co.Offaly for last 6 years. Love the place,especially the people. Friendliest, least snobby place I have ever been a member....

tayto lover

Greenore G.C. on the beautiful Cooley Peninsula since the 1980's.

Gin77

Tramore here for the last year. Enjoying it I have to say, challenging course.

mag

co meath