Club/Course Recommendations

gonko

Hi All

Been playing on and off the range and small par 3's for a while. Only back properly playing after a 3-year gap (arrival of kids and all that grown-up stuff).

Anyway, I am living in Sallins and am wondering what clubs you'd recommend. I'd still class myself as a newbie. Never been a member anywhere before, never held a GUI and only been on a full-size course once in my life lol.

I'd be looking for somewhere that is quiet enough that I wouldn't be holding up play if I was bad enough on a given day, and somewhere that is tolerant of newbies. Now I will say that my swing is pretty decent and is just missing consistency for the most part, so, I'm not a total newbie in the literal sense.

leinstergolf

gonko wrote: »

Hi All

Been playing on and off the range and small par 3's for a while. Only back properly playing after a 3-year gap (arrival of kids and all that grown-up stuff).

Anyway, I am living in Sallins and am wondering what clubs you'd recommend. I'd still class myself as a newbie. Never been a member anywhere before, never held a GUI and only been on a full-size course once in my life lol.

I'd be looking for somewhere that is quiet enough that I wouldn't be holding up play if I was bad enough on a given day, and somewhere that is tolerant of newbies. Now I will say that my swing is pretty decent and is just missing consistency for the most part, so, I'm not a total newbie in the literal sense.

Have a look a Millicent (outside Clane). Played it recently and it has really improved. Plenty of special offers for new members too.

Long Turn

Have a look at Castlewarden. They have a great driving range which is great for lessons and new golfers.

pakman

leinstergolf wrote: »

Have a look a Millicent (outside Clane). Played it recently and it has really improved. Plenty of special offers for new members too.

Millicent is a lovely course. I'm a member of Kilcock which is close enough to you. Great course and the club are welcoming and very active.

eoghan104

Lovely courses around there. Naas, Palmerstown, Castlewarden and Croddockstown I have played and enjoyed. Kileen would be my pick though, lovely spot.

I am more interested in what it's like to live in Sallins!! May be moving there. You like it?

davegilly

Have a look at Rathcore also - they have flexi memberships for people who cant play every weekend which might suit you.

Loads and loads of courses around Sallins area:

Millicent
Killeen
Kilcock
Naas
Craddockstown
Castlewarden
Smurfit
Palmerstown
Rathcore
Moyvalley
Dunmurray
Newbridge
Curragh
Carton House

Etc. etc. etc

dan_ep82

Moyvalley would be me pick.

Pretty cheap membership for a fantastic course and wide open so you can flail quite a bit.

Rathcore is not an easy course with some quality shots needed to finish a hole.

Seve OB

davegilly wrote: »

Have a look at Rathcore also - they have flexi memberships for people who cant play every weekend which might suit you.

Loads and loads of courses around Sallins area:

Millicent
Killeen
Kilcock
Naas
Craddockstown
Castlewarden
Smurfit
Palmerstown
Rathcore
Moyvalley
Dunmurray
Newbridge
Curragh
Carton House

Etc. etc. etc

not really answering the OP's question though are you, just listing all the courses you can in the vicinity

Seve OB

dan_ep82 wrote: »

Moyvalley would be me pick.

Pretty cheap membership for a fantastic course and wide open so you can flail quite a bit.

Rathcore is not an easy course with some quality shots needed to finish a hole.

Been a good while since I played Moyvalley, but from memory, not really somewhere I would send beginners.

eoghan104 wrote: »

Lovely courses around there. Naas, Palmerstown, Castlewarden and Croddockstown I have played and enjoyed. Kileen would be my pick though, lovely spot.

I am more interested in what it's like to live in Sallins!! May be moving there. You like it?

Agree, Killeen is a good call here. A flat and reasonably forgiving course. A little bit of a challenge on the water holes, but you can't really just head for an open field all the time. I know a good few members here and play it quite a bit. It is not my favourite course by any stretch, but it is well maintained, good value, a great option for beginners, improvers and best of all, it does seem to have a good club atmosphere. It is local to the OP.

Other option to hone your game for a while might be Citywest. Probably not a great club, but a good alternative to get your game in gear for a year or so before moving on to a better club.

I would go with Killeen though if I were you. If you get your game in gear, Naas a much better course.

davegilly

Seve OB wrote: »

not really answering the OP's question though are you, just listing all the courses you can in the vicinity

It's a more helpful post than what you have added to the thread. Thanks for your insight though.

Seve OB

davegilly wrote: »

It's a more helpful post than what you have added to the thread. Thanks for your insight though.

oh really???

maybe you should take a look at the post just above :rolleyes:

thecomedian

Somewhere like Kilkea Castle would suit as its quiet. But it’s about 30 minutes away.