Beaverstown Golf Club

FixdePitchmark

Played Beaverstown today and have found my parkland course. Been looking around the Northside for a parkland course to improve on this form of golf.
Played it 10 years ago - when I was just playing society stuff - and had forgotten just how nice it is - The trees are stunning - the course condition is the best I've seen in a while (Again a little long on fairways - but greenkeeps due back in am I'd say. )

When I was in Luttrellstown - I couldn't put my finger on what was wrong - but when you go here - it is all too obvious - the change in grass from green to apron to first cut to rough. The trees all cut back , the bunker edges perfect. Tee boxes , not as good as rest of course - but they are in lovely settings. You just know in a month the place will be even better.

The greens are so dense - they hardly have a mark on them , clever little breaks .

Saddly the course is perhaps a little short for modern equipment and balls - and with a bit more run on fairways - you feel an accurate big hitter would have a field day.

Will be back - I've at last found a course I would look forward to play.

You see a course that is owned by members - loved by members - looked after by members - class.

Was just a knock around with a friend who only plays only summer golf.

I'll stick at that one till I break 80 on it at least.

Senecio

I had thought about joining Beaverstown but ended up going to Roganstown instead. I played there after work one evening last year and really enjoyed the course. It has some great holes and probably the most interesting green complexes of any parkland course I've played on the north side.

The only thing that kept me away was the length. I have no hesitation going back there again but I couldn't see myself playing there every week. I love the good short par 4's but I didn't enjoy the par 5's. Still a course I will play again, just couldn't come around to becoming a member.

FixdePitchmark

Yes Senecio - equipment has bypassed course

Al reachable in 2 in summer - I'd say.

Senecio

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Yes Senecio - equipment has bypassed course

Al reachable in 2 in summer - I'd say.

Again, I don't mind a short par 5, but 4 on one course under 460 yards (from the tips) is too short. Then there's the creek that runs across the 9th making it a hybrid or long iron off the tee.

I think the course would be better as a par 70 with a couple of the par 5's turned into long par 4's.

John Divney

The soil is great but apart from the first hole this course leaves me thinking much of a muchness, but definitely a place to look at membership

Better than Donabate, but I'd play Corballis over both every day of the week

TRS30

Will start by saying I'm a member of Beaverstown.

Fix, I am delighted to hear you enjoyed the course.

In relation to a couple of the comments on its length, you are correct, it is not the longest course however I think this adds to the charm than takes from it. Most of the par 5's play into the prevailing wind and have either water or OB near the green (apart from 13) so reaching in 2 is not easy.

As a 'longer hitter' myself I don't find it enables me to burn up the course as they is more importance placed on accuracy off the tee and in your iron shots. The lowest handicap of our group (10 friends/members) is the shortest hitter however a very good putter.

The greens make the course and no matter how far you hit the ball you will have to putt and chip well as they are small with a lot of subtle and not so subtle breaks.

The average age of the membership would also be older (like a lot of clubs) so this needs to be factored in when considering the playing length of the course.

One of the things that I like about the club is the focus on the course rather that non playing facilities (which are perfectly adequate as they are) and I think many members feeling the same.

The only downside is the lack of a long game practice area however I believe this is been looked at.

mike12

Really like the course as well, but it is just missing something maybe it is all a bit the same or something can't really find a reason but not some where where i would be happy playing every week as a member.

TRS30

mike12 wrote: »

Really like the course as well, but it is just missing something maybe it is all a bit the same or something can't really find a reason but not some where where i would be happy playing every week as a member.

Out of interest what holes do you think are 'a bit the same'?

Not getting defensive at all as appreciate the course will not be to everyone liking, just interested in peoples opinion.

FixdePitchmark

Yes par 5s are too short and too easy. Well 15 could be a problem.

even if I love course. Can see how people say many of par 4 are just straight.
Drive wedge.

Some interesting holes like 1, 4, 7, 12, 14 , 15.

But most of the other are similar in shape and size.

TRS30

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Yes par 5s are too short and too easy. Well 15 could be a problem.

even if I love course. Can see how people say many of par 4 are just straight.
Drive wedge.

Some interesting holes like 1, 4, 7, 12, 14 , 15.

But most of the other are similar in shape and size.

Interesting.

All the Par 5 (apart from 5) require a second short of over 200 yards after a good drive. Two have OB right behind then and one has water in front and behind. I wouldn't call them easy and have seen them wreak many good cards on low handicap players.

There are only two greens (apart from par 3's) where you can see the green from the tee, 12 & 16 so not too sure how straight the par 4's are.

A good mix of right to left and left to right dog legs, weather in front of greens etc. A change in elevation, 1 & 2 aside, is lacking.

As I said not getting defensive just can't agree with some of the comments.

mike12

Have played it 4/5 times and to describe many of the hole bar the first 4 i would struggle. Have played MJ, Enniscrone, Carne the same amount of times and can describe every hole. But it would be the same with Forrest Little.

Dealerz

mike12 wrote: »

Have played it 4/5 times and to describe many of the hole bar the first 4 i would struggle. Have played MJ, Enniscrone, Carne the same amount of times and can describe every hole. But it would be the same with Forrest Little.

....and Roganstown?

mjsc1970

TRS30 wrote: »

Interesting.

All the Par 5 (apart from 5) require a second short of over 200 yards after a good drive. Two have OB right behind then and one has water in front and behind. I wouldn't call them easy and have seen them wreak many good cards on low handicap players.

There are only two greens (apart from par 3's) where you can see the green from the tee, 12 & 16 so not too sure how straight the par 4's are.

A good mix of right to left and left to right dog legs, weather in front of greens etc. A change in elevation, 1 & 2 aside, is lacking.

As I said not getting defensive just can't agree with some of the comments.

Wouldn't fancy having to face16,17 & 18 and needing no worse than3 pars to win! Tough enough finish there.

mike12

Dealerz wrote: »

....and Roganstown?

Roganstown is bland enough looks but no 2 holes are really alike and not many driver wedge holes. I'm not a fan of what I would call old school type parkland courses where they grew a line of trees down each side of the fairway.

Dealerz

mike12 wrote: »

Roganstown is bland enough looks but no 2 holes are really alike and not many driver wedge holes. I'm not a fan of what I would call old school type parkland courses where they grew a line of trees down each side of the fairway.

I agree, but at least beaverstown can grow trees 😜- the 13th to 15th in Roganstown need something to give the holes definition, same situation with 4th, 5th. The course condition in Roganstown is excellent but as you say very bland....so what's more important- condition of course/greens or layout and length?

TRS30

mike12 wrote: »

Have played it 4/5 times and to describe many of the hole bar the first 4 i would struggle. Have played MJ, Enniscrone, Carne the same amount of times and can describe every hole. But it would be the same with Forrest Little.

I can relate to this as I have felt the same about a few courses I have played a few times. I would struggle to remember many holes on Roganstown and just remember it been very open.

mike12

One huge advantage Roganstown have is the drainage, playable all year around off full tees and greens. Fairways are dry right thru the winter just a bit of mud in the rough. Couple of holes as mention above that are a bit open but plenty of trees and water and OB if you are off line on most holes.

TRS30

mike12 wrote: »

One huge advantage Roganstown have is the drainage, playable all year around off full tees and greens. Fairways are dry right thru the winter just a bit of mud in the rough. Couple of holes as mention above that are a bit open but plenty of trees and water and OB if you are off line on most holes.

Not sure if you mean advantage over Beaverstown or in general however Beaverstown doesn't use temporary greens and only a few temporary tees. It is rarely closed due to water logging.

mike12

It's not a beaverstown v's Roganstown thread. The advantage is over every other course with 7 miles of it. Hollywood lakes, Coorstown, St Margrets, Forrest Little are often closed due to flooding and Roganstown are open.

As i said in my opening post i like Beaverstown. But it is not the type of course i enjoy playing each week. You were the one then asked for reasons and then got defensive and start bashing other courses(Roganstown).

TRS30

mike12 wrote: »

It's not a beaverstown v's Roganstown thread. The advantage is over every other course with 7 miles of it. Hollywood lakes, Coorstown, St Margrets, Forrest Little are often closed due to flooding and Roganstown are open.

As i said in my opening post i like Beaverstown. But it is not the type of course i enjoy playing each week. You were the one then asked for reasons and then got defensive and start bashing other courses(Roganstown).

I simply asked people for their opinions and gave my own.

I haven't 'bashed' any course and said a lot less about yours then you have about mine.

Don't think I'm the one getting defensive.

Felexicon

mike12 wrote: »

It's not a beaverstown v's Roganstown thread. The advantage is over every other course with 7 miles of it. Hollywood lakes, Coorstown, St Margrets, Forrest Little are often closed due to flooding and Roganstown are open.

As i said in my opening post i like Beaverstown. But it is not the type of course i enjoy playing each week. You were the one then asked for reasons and then got defensive and start bashing other courses(Roganstown).

Absolute bollox. He even said he wasn't getting defensive so don't start with that sh1te. He's entitled to be as pro Beaverstown as you are Roganstown. It's just personal preference. He hasn't. "bashed" Roganstown at all.

mike12

Felexicon wrote: »

Absolute bollox. He even said he wasn't getting defensive so don't start with that sh1te. He's entitled to be as pro Beaverstown as you are Roganstown. It's just personal preference. He hasn't. "bashed" Roganstown at all.

The discussion was about beaverstown I never mentioned roganstown until he brought up

colmsix

glad you like our course fixed..just to put it up the "big hitters" the is open singles coming up on the 23th may of the back markers .i hope to play in it and any one interested in playing with me can p.m me . i' d love to mark the winners card...

Dublin Spur

I was a member of Beaverstown for years, lovely course. I'm a little surprised at the view that it's short. Off the medal tees it's actually quite long in my view, there are at least 5 holes where 30 yards are added off the medal tees and most of these are into the prevailing wind. The greens are lethal (in a good way). You could be a wedge shot away from a par 4 or par 5, stick it in the wrong area of the green and easily walk off with a 4 putt. Its a course I always look forward to going back to.

Funnily enough I joined Roganstown last year and am very happy with the decision. An excellent tournament golf course, super condition all year round, 18 hole competitions all year round, no 12 or 14 hole micky mouse rounds during winter, also time sheet access is quite relaxed, there's no stampede when it goes live. Agree with the need for more maturity in some areas but that will come with time.

2 quality courses - it's all good

Felexicon

Now officially a member in Beaverstown. Just back from a round there now. It is a really nice course in excellent condition. The greens are worth the membership fee alone. Can't wait to get out in some competitions once I get the handicap sorted.

Kevinmarkham

Felexicon wrote: »

Now officially a member in Beaverstown. Just back from a round there now. It is a really nice course in excellent condition. The greens are worth the membership fee alone. Can't wait to get out in some competitions once I get the handicap sorted.

Plus, in the autumn, you can collect as many apples as you like and make apple crumble for all the lads on Boards. Top man!

TRS30

Felexicon wrote: »

Now officially a member in Beaverstown. Just back from a round there now. It is a really nice course in excellent condition. The greens are worth the membership fee alone. Can't wait to get out in some competitions once I get the handicap sorted.

Con'grats. If you need someone to play with to sign a card for handicap let me know.

Dealerz

Kevinmarkham wrote: »

Plus, in the autumn, you can collect as many apples as you like and make apple crumble for all the lads on Boards. Top man!

Sorry, that's not available on the membership option he has chosen!

Dublin Spur

playing there tomorrow - should be fun

TRS30

Dublin Spur wrote: »

playing there tomorrow - should be fun

How did you go?

Irishnige

Good course, nice greens and lovely apple threes on the course, not the hardest but its still a good test havent played it in a couple of years but will try it again this summer

Johnny_Fontane

Played Beavertown a number of times, I do like it. The only problem for me is the bunkers. They really have no sand in them. Maybe its been fixed, but its a problem that I have faced more than once.

The greens are great fun and its a good challenge.

Dublin Spur

TRS30 wrote: »

How did you go?

3rd overall - great fun - scramble (-14 gross)

TheDoc

Friend and his family are members there, went out a few times. Always enjoyed it.

didn't find it overly testing, thought it was a bit short, I'd say if I was a member I might be off a lower handicap. But because I get to hit so many wedges and the test is accuracy I love it for that. Always in great nick.

Funny enough never played Roganstown. I'm up in Hollywood Lakes, live in Swords, so thought by now I'd have gotten out to Roganstown.

I know a lot of our members left to join there last year, but ended up coming back this term. Must have just had a one year offer on or something?

Might keep an eye out for their scratch cups or opens for both Beaverstown and Roganstown to give it a whirl.

TRS30

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

Played Beavertown a number of times, I do like it. The only problem for me is the bunkers. They really have no sand in them. Maybe its been fixed, but its a problem that I have faced more than once.

The greens are great fun and its a good challenge.

Not sure when the last time you played was however most of the bunkers have been redone in the last year or so.

Tiger Mcilroy

TheDoc wrote: »

Friend and his family are members there, went out a few times. Always enjoyed it.

didn't find it overly testing, thought it was a bit short, I'd say if I was a member I might be off a lower handicap. But because I get to hit so many wedges and the test is accuracy I love it for that. Always in great nick.

Funny enough never played Roganstown. I'm up in Hollywood Lakes, live in Swords, so thought by now I'd have gotten out to Roganstown.

I know a lot of our members left to join there last year, but ended up coming back this term. Must have just had a one year offer on or something?

Might keep an eye out for their scratch cups or opens for both Beaverstown and Roganstown to give it a whirl.

I know a few lads that joined Roganstown and even though the course is decent they didnt enjoy the lack of real clubhouse feel with it being the hotel bar and ended up leaving.

Lovely track all the same.

d15ude

Played Beaverstown yesterday.
Nice course, good conditions (bunkers a bit hard).

But who is in charge of bookings?
Tee time 16:12, group in front tee time 16:10 (2 min!)
Ladies comp just finished teeing off.
Extremely slow, round took 5 hours!

Won't be back.

Dealerz

d15ude wrote: »

Played Beaverstown yesterday.
Nice course, good conditions (bunkers a bit hard).

But who is in charge of bookings?
Tee time 16:12, group in front tee time 16:10 (2 min!)
Ladies comp just finished teeing off.
Extremely slow, round took 5 hours!

Won't be back.

That's poor form- as far as I know they are brs bookings- are you sure about the times, just asking?

Felexicon

d15ude wrote: »

Played Beaverstown yesterday.
Nice course, good conditions (bunkers a bit hard).

But who is in charge of bookings?
Tee time 16:12, group in front tee time 16:10 (2 min!)
Ladies comp just finished teeing off.
Extremely slow, round took 5 hours!

Won't be back.

It's booked through BRS and done in 10 minute slots so should have been 16:10 and 16:20.
Obviously a mix up somewhere along the way.
Wouldn't let something like that put you off forever though.