The Grange

Dublin Spur

I'm playing there in a few weeks, I would be interested in any views on the course and what other courses is it similar to in length and design ?

GreeBo

Dublin Spur wrote: »

I'm playing there in a few weeks, I would be interested in any views on the course and what other courses is it similar to in length and design ?

Greens will be pole forked on the 24th I'm afraid.

Somewhat similar to castle.
Accuracy off the tee is vital.

Don't call it "the" Grange!

gorfield

Always loved The Grange, remember playing the Dublin boys there years ago.

levitronix

gorfield wrote: »

Always loved The Grange, remember playing the Dublin boys there years ago.

same here played with you years ago

Dublin Spur

GreeBo wrote: »

Greens will be pole forked on the 24th I'm afraid.

Somewhat similar to castle.
Accuracy off the tee is vital.

Don't call it "the" Grange!

not playing until the 8th Aug - should be settled down by then.

as for the name - what's acceptable ?

GreeBo

Dublin Spur wrote: »

not playing until the 8th Aug - should be settled down by then.

as for the name - what's acceptable ?

Will be perfect then, just before captain's prize, greens are perfect at the moment and we only do mini tines so recovers quickly.
Just Grange is the name

Dublin Spur

GreeBo wrote: »

Will be perfect then, just before captain's prize, greens are perfect at the moment and we only do mini tines so recovers quickly.
Just Grange is the name

got it - thanks

looking forward to it

ForeRight

I just can't put grange into a sentence without having "the" before it.

I'm going to play grange tomorrow.
I'm going to play the grange tomorrow.

Number 2 sounds better but I understand where the greebo is coming from.

neckedit

ForeRight wrote: »

I just can't put grange into a sentence without having "the" before it.

I'm going to play grange tomorrow.
I'm going to play the grange tomorrow.

Number 2 sounds better but I understand where the greebo is coming from.

Castle Golf Club is the same, They don't like the "The"
got my ear warmed for saying "The" in the bar one evening,
by an elderly member who was jokingly serious.......

Played Grange Golf Club a couple of weeks back, and as ever very well presented and very enjoyable.

Dealerz

Don't call it "the" Grange!

Is "De Grange" acceptable?

GreeBo

ForeRight wrote: »

I just can't put grange into a sentence without having "the" before it.

I'm going to play grange tomorrow.
I'm going to play the grange tomorrow.

Number 2 sounds better but I understand where the greebo is coming from.

Is the Open on in The Royal Liverpool?

PARlance

GreeBo wrote: »

Is the Open on in The Royal Liverpool?

Well said The Greebo

Whyner

GreeBo wrote: »

Will be perfect then, just before captain's prize, greens are perfect at the moment and we only do mini tines so recovers quickly.
Just Grange is the name

Surely you're fighting a never ending battle with that one. Just about everyone I know calls it The Grange

Class course

GreeBo

Whyner wrote: »

Surely you're fighting a never ending battle with that one. Just about everyone I know calls it The Grange

Class course

Well then they are all just the wrong!
Feel free to correct them too

Whyner

GreeBo wrote: »

Well then they are all just the wrong!
Feel free to correct them too

Haha, I probably would if I was a member.

Dublin Spur

it the opposite with Royal Dublin

official name being 'The' Royal Dublin

funny old world

Tom.D.BJJ

GreeBo wrote: »

Is the Open on in The Royal Liverpool?

Where does the name come from?

I'd say most people call it 'the' because they think the name derives from an object ie a grange, hence the use of the grange. Liverpool obviously wouldnt be called 'the' because it's a place.

GreeBo

The whole place is historically called Grange of the March.
And the club is just off Grange road.
The park was renamed Marlay Grange after marriage to a bishops daughter named Marlay.

PARlance

GreeBo wrote: »

The whole place is historically called Grange of the March.
And the club is just off Grange road.
The park was renamed Marlay Grange after marriage to a bishops daughter named Marlay.

It's a pity the bishops daughter wasn't named Dee

ForeRight

Remember Grange Hill.