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Rosapenna

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  • 18-07-2018 9:46am
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    BOB81
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    I'm heading up to play both courses in Rosapenna next week for the first time, wondering if anyone on here has played them and has any tips, are there a lot of blind shots etc? Doesn't seem to be a course guide or even a scorecard on the course website. Any advice welcome!


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    slave1
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    Sandy is harder and I would say no more blind shots that you would expect on a tough links but you will need to be accurate as the rough is thick.
    Old Tom is classic flat links, pretty much 9 out 9 back style (apart from opening stretch of holes which are more adjacent to the Sandy course).
    Some nice views along the way so you will enjoy...

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    Hoboo
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    Id advise buying a guide in the shop, not so many blind shots but a good few blind holes and trouble. Only played sandy. 4th hole for example (after the par 3 over the ravine as far as I remember) has nothing but trouble on the right, only need a mid iron down the left. 1st hole serious trouble at the back of the green. There's loads going on. Super course.


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    mighty magpie
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    Yeah Sandy Hills is tough if you don't know the place. Get a course guide and keep the driver in the bag if in doubt.


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    allybhoy
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    BOB81 wrote: »
    I'm heading up to play both courses in Rosapenna next week for the first time, wondering if anyone on here has played them and has any tips, are there a lot of blind shots etc? Doesn't seem to be a course guide or even a scorecard on the course website. Any advice welcome!

    Played both courses, both exceptional, Old Tom course is wider and more forgiving, you can go driver on a lot of holes. Sandy Hills is tighter and the dunes are punishing, make sure you keep it in play otherwise it will be a long long day.

    If you are up that far and have time, it would be a shame not to play PortSalon aswell, its a stunning course and is quite reasonable, the food in the clubhouse is also top notch.


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    Ronney
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    Pints in the Harbor Bar in Downings after is a must


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    mighty magpie
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    +1 on portsalon. think they have a wednesday open


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    Mushy
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    mighty magpie wrote: »
    +1 on portsalon. think they have a wednesday open

    They've a senior and intermediate scratch cup on 18th August. 40e visitor and 2 rounds with lunch. Am up there that weekend but dunno if can make it, would be amazing


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    slave1
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    Yeah, I played Portsalon on the way to Rosapenna too, phoned them and got it for €20, we were the only car in the car park going out and still the only car there when we got back in

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