South Dublin memberships??

Rippeditup

Hey

So I am looking at joining a club after not playing all summer after a new arrival.
I am living in Rathfarnham so looking for something close by.
Stackstown seems to be the best deal but anyone else know something I don't with any other clubs? Or let me know what they know about stackstown?

Thanks

GreeBo

Budget?
Stackstown is a nice enough course, can be hard work though depending on age/fitness.
Also its not a very nice place to be on a wet and windy day.

Rippeditup

GreeBo wrote: »

Budget?
Stackstown is a nice enough course, can be hard work though depending on age/fitness.
Also its not a very nice place to be on a wet and windy day.

I am man enough to deal with some wind and rain

Budget would be 5/6k max

Not worried about the walk.

Thanks Greebo, looking at your place every day is killing me

GreeBo

Rippeditup wrote: »

I am man enough to deal with some wind and rain

Budget would be 5/6k max

Not worried about the walk.

Thanks Greebo, looking at your place every day is killing me

its not really a question of being man enough...I played in the torrent yesterday and survived...its just that its naturally more exposed and liable to be less pleasant to play in more often. I think ignoring this is missing a negative.

Again, not being worried about the walk now is fine, how will you feel in 15 years?

Have you looked at Rathfarnham (15 holes) or Edmondstown?

Ah dont be jealous :P
Think of the money it cost me!

kevgaa

I know its not exactly South Dublin but like yourself I live in a similar area and am seriously thinking about Palmertstwon house. 20 Mins max from Rathfarnham with no tolls and only 1K per year.

GreeBo

kevgaa wrote: »

I know its not exactly South Dublin but like yourself I live in a similar area and am seriously thinking about Palmertstwon house. 20 Mins max from Rathfarnham with no tolls and only 1K per year.

20 mins on a weekday at 6pm?

neckedit

GreeBo wrote: »

20 mins on a weekday at 6pm?

I live same part of town took me a little over 35 on friday, all be it in the lashing rain. It is a serious good deal though.

GreeBo

neckedit wrote: »

I live same part of town took me a little over 35 on friday, all be it in the lashing rain. It is a serious good deal though.

Yep it's a good deal, but with a new kid, there is a big difference in the amount of time you are going to get to play if it takes over an hour round trip versus 15 mins; especially nipping down for an hours practice...

Dr_Colossus

The travesty that is Nass Road midweek traffic is one of the reasons Palmerstown House is unfortunately beyond my reach. It's also worth bearing in mind that the traffic is also likely to worsen for the foreseeable future with the Newlands Cross development works.

cgh

have you looked at clubs like Slade Valley, Beech Park, Edmonstown (good course that one).

all down to what your really looking for in a course.

kkelliher

I was in same position and looked at them all. Stackstown and newlands were the two that i looked at due to location and cost (although newlands is 5k buy in) but when palmerstown house deal came up it was a no brainer. It takes no more than 20mins to get there if you go through tallaght even at 6pm (usually takes no more than 15) and course and facilities are top notch

A New earth

Dun Laoghaire have a few full memberships available, no entrance fee, sub bit steep though at €2,260 plus €500 bar/restaurant, 15 mins from Marlay Park up through Stepaside.

http://www.dunlaoghairegolfclub.ie/

Rippeditup

Thanks guys, I think Stackstown is winning out simply due to location. With the little fella I know my game time will be limited so the less travel the better I reckon.

Does anyone know what practice facilities are like up there?

I played Dunlaoghaire at the start of the summer and it was nice, it has everything I want but I don't see what it offers beyond stackstown and it lacks a bit of the convenience factor.

A New earth

I like Stackstown & I can see it from my house but there is no comparison, coursewise or indeed practice facilitywise. Through the winter into even as far as April/May there is no growth in Stackstown & consequently to protect the bit of grass you have to put your ball on a tee on the fairways. A small fortune has been spent on Dun Laoghaire with irrigation channels every 2 metres and fully sand based tees & greens so completely dry all year round.

Agree that when I played Stackstown this year (about 4 or 5 times) it was great to be there in a couple on minutes & cost of membership is much lower.
Best of Luck

bobwilliams

A New earth wrote: »

I like Stackstown & I can see it from my house but there is no comparison, coursewise or indeed practice facilitywise. Through the winter into even as far as April/May there is no growth in Stackstown & consequently to protect the bit of grass you have to put your ball on a tee on the fairways. A small fortune has been spent on Dun Laoghaire with irrigation channels every 2 metres and fully sand based tees & greens so completely dry all year round.

that's all great but as it's so open to the elements it's a bit of a joke up there with the wind,if that wind brings rain course is basically unplayable.

I know a lot of members up there and play there a lot,was called of twice on a Wednesday due to weather.

If I was the OP I would seriously consider Beech park over Stackstown,it's defo worth a look

sydneybound

What about Castle golf club or is that mad money to join, just see it there on google maps and surprised no one else seems to have mentioned it.

GreeBo

~15k
same for milltown I think, if not more.

m r c

I can't advise on which club to go to but we have young ones here and you need to put major priority on travel time before you choose.
Golf needs not to become an issue in the house and when it's not, coffee and chat are an option which are an important part of the day out if you are that way inclined.

GreeBo

m r c wrote: »

I can't advise on which club to go to but we have young ones here and you need to put major priority on travel time before you choose.
Golf needs not to become an issue in the house and when it's not, coffee and chat are an option which are an important part of the day out if you are that way inclined.

+1000
Id join someone close, even if the course isnt great, especially if there is no joining fee.

In 5 years time you can re-assess when you see where your life and finances are.

Dtoffee

In response to the original poster, I was in your position two years ago and went with Stackstown. The distance was the winning factor.

No regrets at all, friendly members and very good club atmosphere. The course is hilly and can be tricky in the summer with a lot of run on the ball, but its how you play that matters. Great staff in office, clubhouse and Pro shop, they are always very welcoming.

Practice facilitities are improving and getting out in the evening is never a problem. Main competition day is a saturday, which may have a bearing. I knew no one when I joined and always pick a random tee time playing with many different members over time.

If you want a run out some Sunday PM me as they have open competitions and I will organise it.

eamonbreen

I am in the exact same position - I live right beside Marlay Park and have looked up at Stackstown for nearly 5 years now (playing there irregularly during the years). I am seriously contemplating joining this year (2014) but I'm still trying the find out the sub for 2014 (even ballpark). I joined Arklow a few years back as was no joining fee, nice links course and my hometown. But with a small child golf has taken a step back in priorities and I don;t have as much time on my hands anymore for travel, etc. Barely squeezing one game a week this year. Stackstown presents me the opportunity to practise during the week, play competitions in summer evenings, etc etc.

So to finish my long sob story - anyone has input on 2014 sub (&joining fee)?

JD Dublin

From the GUI website

http://www.gui.ie/home/playing-golf/golf-club-listings/stackstown

Entreance fee €1,100,
annual sub €1,267 - or IR£1,000 thats Irish punts to you young folks.

Rippeditup

eamonbreen wrote: »

I am in the exact same position - I live right beside Marlay Park and have looked up at Stackstown for nearly 5 years now (playing there irregularly during the years). I am seriously contemplating joining this year (2014) but I'm still trying the find out the sub for 2014 (even ballpark). I joined Arklow a few years back as was no joining fee, nice links course and my hometown. But with a small child golf has taken a step back in priorities and I don;t have as much time on my hands anymore for travel, etc. Barely squeezing one game a week this year. Stackstown presents me the opportunity to practise during the week, play competitions in summer evenings, etc etc.

So to finish my long sob story - anyone has input on 2014 sub (&joining fee)?

I have a new baby and we just bought a house in the area in June hence looking for opinions. I was a member of Ashbourne as a kid (until 21 and the price for membership was mad) and had been in Carton for a few years but massively missing playing the last year (babies and houses really don't fit in well with a gold addiction)
From researching it seems to be about €1k joining and €1200 membership so not too bad. For convenience sake it is 5 min drive away and if even for a few years as I save more for the likes of the grange it could be perfect.

PARlance

They're available online on the Stackstown website

http://www.stackstowngolfclub.ie/Membership_2012/Default.1665.html

John Divney

GreeBo wrote: »

~15k
same for milltown I think, if not more.

Jesus, Portmarmock is 5k more. I presume this is the prestige South side club, and as such can ask that even in this current climate?

GreeBo

John Divney wrote: »

Jesus, Portmarmock is 5k more. I presume this is the prestige South side club, and as such can ask that even in this current climate?

anywhere can ask what people are willing to pay, especially if you don't need new members.

John Divney

GreeBo wrote: »

anywhere can ask what people are willing to pay, especially if you don't need new members.

Indeed, but it's the willing I'm surprised about, not the asking. I know nothing about the area, I presume it's the status over the course, so to speak?

When Killeen Castle is 2k, and 30-35 minutes away.

neckedit

John Divney wrote: »

Indeed, but it's the willing I'm surprised about, not the asking. I know nothing about the area, I presume it's the status over the course, so to speak?

When Killeen Castle is 2k, and 30-35 minutes away.

Castle Golf Club is a fine track nice layout with a wee "par 3" layout called "The Valley Course" if I had it I would no questions asked, its only 5 mins door to door, one of my fav ole time park lands that is always in good order and always made feel very welcome.

PARlance

John Divney wrote: »

Indeed, but it's the willing I'm surprised about, not the asking. I know nothing about the area, I presume it's the status over the course, so to speak?

When Killeen Castle is 2k, and 30-35 minutes away.

The golf course is surrounded by many affluent areas, there are hundreds, if not thousands of golfers within 10mins for whom 15k isn't a big outlay.
Then there are guys for whom it is a lot of money, but they see it as a long term investment.


If I knew I was staying in the same area of Dublin for the rest of my life, I'd justify the hello at the Grange or Castle.
I haven't heard many people talk as highly about Milltown.....I drive through it every evening. A public road runs through the course, the only thing public on the course

John Divney

PARlance wrote: »

The golf course is surrounded by many affluent areas, there are hundreds, if not thousands of golfers within 10mins for whom 15k isn't a big outlay.
Then there are guys for whom it is a lot of money, but they see it as a long term investment.


If I knew I was staying in the same area of Dublin for the rest of my life, I'd justify the hello at the Grange or Castle.
I haven't heard many people talk as highly about Milltown.....I drive through it every evening. A public road runs through the course, the only thing public on the course

Aye, some people change car every year, I'd rather spend money on golf if I had it.

Not many under 30's I'd wager though

GreeBo

John Divney wrote: »

Aye, some people change car every year, I'd rather spend money on golf if I had it.

Not many under 30's I'd wager though

plenty actually.
the cubs in question are family clubs, the vast majority have been members since juvenile or junior days and so didn't have to pay the full a amount (I think I paid 7k for example when I moved from junior to full)

I don't follow your status point?

Milltown, while a nice course and always in good condition wouldn't be of the same standard as Grange or Castle, they just don't have the land. they do however have a lively social scene and a very attractive location/catchment area.

John Divney

GreeBo wrote: »

plenty actually.
the cubs in question are family clubs, the vast majority have been members since juvenile or junior days and so didn't have to pay the full a amount (I think I paid 7k for example when I moved from junior to full)

I don't follow your status point?

Milltown, while a nice course and always in good condition wouldn't be of the same standard as Grange or Castle, they just don't have the land. they do however have a lively social scene and a very attractive location/catchment area.

Not having a go, it sounds the most prestigious in the area due to history and location, thus being attractive for a number of reasons, some of the social. No harm in saying that is there?

Clubs that don't need members or rely on greenfees would be mad to lower their fees, and it is unfair on those who stumped up the money and contributed to the club. As you say it's a family club.

Those that need to do so to survive, have to.

nuts86

Bump....

Afternoon all, just decided to bump this rather than start a new thread...

Will be moving to the Booterstown area over the next few months and looking to get my game back in shape...

Could anyone recommend a good standard of course that isn't too expensive, i'd be looking at trying to keep it at around €1300/€1400 for the sub and zero entrance fee if possible however if a good course had a reasonable joining fee I would consider it....

Any recommendations are welcome, Edmonstown is the one that seems to stand out to me as best value (28-31 years) coming in at around €1200 but I have no idea what the course/facilities are like... A good members club would be a nice bonus as well as I really enjoyed the banter around the clubhouse in my previous club...


Cheers

Nuts

Russman

nuts86 wrote: »

Bump....

Afternoon all, just decided to bump this rather than start a new thread...

Will be moving to the Booterstown area over the next few months and looking to get my game back in shape...

Could anyone recommend a good standard of course that isn't too expensive, i'd be looking at trying to keep it at around €1300/€1400 for the sub and zero entrance fee if possible however if a good course had a reasonable joining fee I would consider it....

Any recommendations are welcome, Edmonstown is the one that seems to stand out to me as best value (28-31 years) coming in at around €1200 but I have no idea what the course/facilities are like... A good members club would be a nice bonus as well as I really enjoyed the banter around the clubhouse in my previous club...


Cheers

Nuts

I think Edmondstown has a €2,500 joining fee ? Open to correction though.

Its a very decent course, not bad at all, not "great" either IMHO. 3 or 4 poor holes on the back nine but the front nine is a very good test. The poor holes certainly wouldn't ruin it for me though.
I think they have a practice ground somewhere also that you can hit up to mid/long irons on.
Don't know anything about the atmosphere/banter etc.

AhHaor

That joining fee has gone AFAIK. You will have no problem getting a sat tee time and struggle to get a Sunday one. The old guard still exist up there!

It's more north wicklow but I'm in druids heath and it's a brute but you really improve your game. I moved from delgany and my handicap has gone up (9->11) but game is definitely better. Their subs are 1350 with no levies. You do have option for heath club membership for 150. With the n11 you should consider a few of the bray delgany greystones clubs. Better value.

54and56

nuts86 wrote: »

Bump....

Afternoon all, just decided to bump this rather than start a new thread...

Will be moving to the Booterstown area over the next few months and looking to get my game back in shape...

Could anyone recommend a good standard of course that isn't too expensive, i'd be looking at trying to keep it at around €1300/€1400 for the sub and zero entrance fee if possible however if a good course had a reasonable joining fee I would consider it....

Any recommendations are welcome, Edmonstown is the one that seems to stand out to me as best value (28-31 years) coming in at around €1200 but I have no idea what the course/facilities are like... A good members club would be a nice bonus as well as I really enjoyed the banter around the clubhouse in my previous club...


Cheers

Nuts

I'm a member in Stackstown. It's €1,429 per annum including a restaurant levy of €100, GUI Levy €19 and Non Stop Draw €66 and can be paid over 10 months by standing order. There isn't a joining fee and if you were to join now you'd only have to pay for June to Dec (II think) rather than the full year but you can confirm that with Edna in the ofice who's email address is admin@stackstowngolfclub.ie.

There are open comps every Wednesday afternoon/evening and Sunday so if you'd like to play a round to see if it's what you're looking for just PM me and I'll organise it, no problem. Stackstown is about 20 minutes from Booterstown. The main reason I joined Stackstown is it's only 12 minutes from my house and 9 minutes from my office so I get to play a lot more than I would if I have to travel 30-40 minutes to a course.

nuts86

Thanks a million for the detailed information people... I'll def be making a few phone calls over the next few days to enquire more and hopefully will have got my handicap back within the next month or two

54and56

Hi all,

Just to let the OP (and others) know that Stackstown has just announced a new young adult membership aimed specifically at attracting 20-30 year olds. Details are:-

Young Adult (20-25) Annual subscription €350
Young Adult (26-30) Annual subscription €650

The normal Bar/Restaurant Levy (€100) and Non Stop Draw levy (€66) will NOT apply to the Young Adult categories.

As these memberships are being launched mid year the fee for the initial six months commencing July 1st is €175 for 20-25 year olds and €325 for 26-30 year olds.

Hope that helps OP if you're under 30.

Ollieboy

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Hi all,

Just to let the OP (and others) know that Stackstown has just announced a new young adult membership aimed specifically at attracting 20-30 year olds. Details are:-

Young Adult (20-25) Annual subscription €350
Young Adult (26-30) Annual subscription €650

The normal Bar/Restaurant Levy (€100) and Non Stop Draw levy (€66) will NOT apply to the Young Adult categories.

As these memberships are being launched mid year the fee for the initial six months commencing July 1st is €175 for 20-25 year olds and €325 for 26-30 year olds.

Hope that helps OP if you're under 30.

wow that's a excellent offer.

Kingswood Rover

Wow thats a great deal, pity i am an aul fella

Je_suis_Jean

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Hi all,

Just to let the OP (and others) know that Stackstown has just announced a new young adult membership aimed specifically at attracting 20-30 year olds. Details are:-

Young Adult (20-25) Annual subscription €350
Young Adult (26-30) Annual subscription €650

The normal Bar/Restaurant Levy (€100) and Non Stop Draw levy (€66) will NOT apply to the Young Adult categories.

As these memberships are being launched mid year the fee for the initial six months commencing July 1st is €175 for 20-25 year olds and €325 for 26-30 year olds.

Hope that helps OP if you're under 30.

Are there any restrictions on this membership? Playing times etc.

54and56

AdamD wrote: »

Are there any restrictions on this membership? Playing times etc.

Not as far as I'm aware. You will have full access to the time sheet for competitions etc.

newport2

AhHaor wrote: »

That joining fee has gone AFAIK. You will have no problem getting a sat tee time and struggle to get a Sunday one. The old guard still exist up there!

The joining fee is not gone in Edmondstown, although there were a couple of deals on getting in in recent years. I'm looking at joining it, it's closed for applications until November and a joining fee will apply then. It was €2500 last year.