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Athlone (Mount Temple)

  • 13-07-2015 6:26pm
    #1
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,185 ✭✭✭✭


    Lads it is for a society - what would this place be like ?


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  • #2
    Kevinmarkham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭Kevinmarkham


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Lads it is for a society - what would this place be like ?

    Read my review, Fix. Says it as it is. Designed by god, apparently


  • #3
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,513 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Designed by God is indeed accurate.

    A very fair parkland course that will be perfect for the society looking for an enjoyable day out. Not a difficult course but some of the views from the top of the course are lovely.


  • #4
    FixdePitchmark
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    Kevinmarkham wrote: »
    Read my review, Fix. Says it as it is. Designed by god, apparently

    I think I remember it getting a shocker.

    But - I don't have edition 3 - so wouldn't be up to date :P


  • #5
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,185 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Rikand wrote: »
    Designed by God is indeed accurate.

    A very fair parkland course that will be perfect for the society looking for an enjoyable day out. Not a difficult course but some of the views from the top of the course are lovely.

    Perfect so lowest handicap is 21 - some of the lads are handicap 36.

    It is just the drinking in Athlone - we have a DGAGM - (drinking general ........)

    So Sean's after.


  • #6
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    I enjoy playing there, not a tough course from any tee. Owner will talk all day long!!! When are ye playing it? Visitors allowed?!!!


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  • #7
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,513 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Perfect so lowest handicap is 21 - some of the lads are handicap 36.

    It is just the drinking in Athlone - we have a DGAGM - (drinking general ........)

    So Sean's after.

    Then it will be ideal for that. A lot of the holes are straight up, straight down. Mick Dolan, the owner, is an absolute gent and he'll treat ye like princes!


  • #8
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,185 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    charlieIRL wrote: »
    I enjoy playing there, not a tough course from any tee. Owner will talk all day long!!! When are ye playing it? Visitors allowed?!!!

    Was to be this weekend, but a few issues at the moment.

    Thanks for replies, we may be hitting Dublin instead. Just a bunch of mates - wouldn't call it an outing. But we are going to Athlone as a group at some stage.

    IMO - Glasson is the best place for an outing I've seen around there.

    Anyway will see.


  • #9
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    Glasson would be tough for high handicap golfers, lovely course but tough.


  • #10
    slave1
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    Used to be a member, it's grand, some long holes, 10 and 16 probably the best, some can drive the par 4 9th and two of the par 5's in two (4 and 11), hate 18th a par 5 with no distinguishable fairway from the tee shot. Very dry course, nice sand in bunkers.
    No hot meals.


  • #11
    mikepajero182
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭mikepajero182


    I think this course is perfect for the higher handicap players off the front tees. Very open course always in good condition.
    No meals but the pub beside it does great food or five minute drive to grogans in glasson who will cater for groups with a call ahead.
    Enjoy.


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