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Which is the better course to play at Carton House ?

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  • #32
    Seve OB
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    yipsnomore wrote: »
    Druids Heath on my list of courses to never play again

    Why?


  • #33
    yipsnomore
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    Seve OB wrote: »
    Why?

    I found some of the greens unplayable. It was 4 or 5 years ago. Don't ask me for specifics as I can't remember.


  • #34
    dar_cool
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    Druids heath is a cracking course. I've played it lots recently and really enjoy it. I think they really succeseeded with the inland links feel they were going for. The index 1 is one of the best holes I've ever played. I really don't understand the negativity around it.


  • #35
    Macker1
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    dar_cool wrote: »
    Druids heath is a cracking course. I've played it lots recently and really enjoy it. I think they really succeseeded with the inland links feel they were going for. The index 1 is one of the best holes I've ever played. I really don't understand the negativity around it.

    Probably because its being compared to Druids Glen.

    I played it late last year and I did enjoy it. The condition was a bit iffy in places but I guessing it was down to end of season and it obviously has high traffic.


  • #36
    First Up
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    yipsnomore wrote:
    I found some of the greens unplayable. It was 4 or 5 years ago. Don't ask me for specifics as I can't remember.


    Yes, meant to add that I find some greens tricked up.


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  • #37
    First Up
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    dar_cool wrote:
    Druids heath is a cracking course. I've played it lots recently and really enjoy it. I think they really succeseeded with the inland links feel they were going for. The index 1 is one of the best holes I've ever played. I really don't understand the negativity around it.


    Really? What's so special about it? Just a long straight par 4 is all.


  • #38
    dar_cool
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    First Up wrote: »
    Really? What's so special about it? Just a long straight par 4 is all.

    Are we talking about the same hole ? Index 1 is a tee shot around a corner semi blind tee shot with a big cliff on the left and if you find the fairway you still have 200 yard plus to a tricky green with OB lurking 10 yards right of the green. Wouldn't exactly call it a straight long par 4


  • #39
    First Up
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    dar_cool wrote:
    Are we talking about the same hole ? Index 1 is a tee shot around a corner semi blind tee shot with a big cliff on the left and if you find the fairway you still have 200 yard plus to a tricky green with OB lurking 10 yards right of the green. Wouldn't exactly call it a straight long par 4


    My mistake - was thinking of a different hole. Yes, that 12th is a tough hole - and so is the 13th although I think that one (sloping fairway down to the pond) is a bit gimmicky.


  • #40
    BigChap1759
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    dar_cool wrote: »
    Druids heath is a cracking course. I've played it lots recently and really enjoy it. I think they really succeseeded with the inland links feel they were going for. The index 1 is one of the best holes I've ever played. I really don't understand the negativity around it.

    I might be wrong but it's a heathland course, not an inland links - The Monty was an attempt at an inland links.

    Granted not too many heathland courses in Ireland but plenty in Scotland and England.


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