Cork Golf Membership

frink

Looking for some advice on courses to join in Cork. Possibly relocating to Cork City area in the new year and trying to narrow down a list of options with following in mind;

1. 18 holes with practice areas (driving range not a deal breaker)
2. Members club with good timesheet availability at weekends
3. Good atmosphere
4. Not to long a drive. 30 mins from Douglas

Options I've thought are Douglas (would be ideal), Cork, Lee Valley, Monkstown.

I'm not too concerned about entrance fee, provided I won't need to remortgage a house and if it can be paid over multiple years.

Would appreciate any thoughts you have
Cheers

prawnsambo

frink wrote: »

Looking for some advice on courses to join in Cork. Possibly relocating to Cork City area in the new year and trying to narrow down a list of options with following in mind;

1. 18 holes with practice areas (driving range not a deal breaker)
2. Members club with good timesheet availability at weekends
3. Good atmosphere
4. Not to long a drive. 30 mins from Douglas

Options I've thought are Douglas (would be ideal), Cork, Lee Valley, Monkstown.

I'm not too concerned about entrance fee, provided I won't need to remortgage a house and if it can be paid over multiple years.

Would appreciate any thoughts you have
Cheers

Castlemartyr falls into the thirty minutes from Douglas bracket. Lovely course. Membership sub is around the €1200 mark and afaik, entrance fee of two grand which unfortunately must be paid in full. But the sub can be paid over 12 months, so swings and roundabouts.

Also doesn't seem to have too many members, so timesheet pressure would be low. I played in one of their opens last year and there was no problem getting out. Clubhouse food is very reasonable and good.

benji79

Lee Valley not accepting membership at moment but said they’ll be looking at it again sometime in October.

Dbu

frink wrote: »

Looking for some advice on courses to join in Cork. Possibly relocating to Cork City area in the new year and trying to narrow down a list of options with following in mind;

1. 18 holes with practice areas (driving range not a deal breaker)
2. Members club with good timesheet availability at weekends
3. Good atmosphere
4. Not to long a drive. 30 mins from Douglas

Options I've thought are Douglas (would be ideal), Cork, Lee Valley, Monkstown.

I'm not too concerned about entrance fee, provided I won't need to remortgage a house and if it can be paid over multiple years.

Would appreciate any thoughts you have
Cheers

Douglas are taking applications at the moment. Not sure how many they are taking in (if any). AFAIK its now 9k joining fee. (open to correction)
Its a great club, new clubhouse, and a great core playing members
John McHenry is the GM and seems really proactive

frink

Dbu wrote: »

Douglas are taking applications at the moment. Not sure how many they are taking in (if any). AFAIK its now 9k joining fee. (open to correction)
Its a great club, new clubhouse, and a great core playing members
John McHenry is the GM and seems really proactive

Yes it is €9k but payable over 9 years which isn't too bad. They are taking members but deadline is 18th October and requires proposers/seconders which is a hurdle I won't be able to overcome as I don't know any members!

Dbu

frink wrote: »

Yes it is €9k but payable over 9 years which isn't too bad. They are taking members but deadline is 18th October and requires proposers/seconders which is a hurdle I won't be able to overcome as I don't know any members!

I would say ring the club if you are interested in joining.

Barrell

What is Fota joining fee?

Anyone any experience f Cobh golf club?

slingerz

Barrell wrote: »

What is Fota joining fee?

Anyone any experience f Cobh golf club?

Fota would be expensive IMO

Cobh is pretty hilly. A lot cheaper I would think

Mushy

Barrell wrote: »

What is Fota joining fee?

Anyone any experience f Cobh golf club?

Member in cobh myself. Price is grand (assuming you make use of it) and pay monthly optionavailable too, weekend timesheet morning slots fill up fairly quickly but most likely get desired time if on at release time. If want later, then it's very easy to get out.

Not as hilly as it may seem bar a few certain walks. 18th is a particular killer when tired though. Any questions, just ask

prawnsambo

Barrell wrote: »

What is Fota joining fee?

Anyone any experience f Cobh golf club?

Eight grand to join and two grand sub afaik. An even ten grand to get you started. Cobh has no joining fee and €800 a year sub full membership. A bit of a difference there.

hurleronditch

prawnsambo wrote: »

Eight grand to join and two grand sub afaik. An even ten grand to get you started. Cobh has no joining fee and €800 a year sub full membership. A bit of a difference there.

That’s a bit apples and oranges to be fair though.

Cobh is a grand course with a few interesting and quirky holes. Fota is a multiple Irish open host course, with 27 top notch championship holes (the new 9 are underwhelming, but still decent), and a world class practice facility.

If I lived locally I’d be happy to be a cobh member, but if I thought I could make the household budget stretch you’d love to be playing Fota every week

slingerz

hurleronditch wrote: »

That’s a bit apples and oranges to be fair though.

Cobh is a grand course with a few interesting and quirky holes. Fota is a multiple Irish open host course, with 27 top notch championship holes (the new 9 are underwhelming, but still decent), and a world class practice facility.

If I lived locally I’d be happy to be a cobh member, but if I thought I could make the household budget stretch you’d love to be playing Fota every week

Fota is the marquee course in Cork IMO ahead of the likes of Cork, Douglas etc

frink

Sorry for bringing up an old thread. Tried and failed to join Douglas this year so looking at alternatives.

Monkstown seems to be the best option at the moment, any members on the sub? Haven't played the course so don't know much about it, from what I read it is relatively short and hilly in parts but always in good condition.

Appreciate any insight people have

sylvanb

Monkstown sub is €1460 - course well maintained - recently sanded - new short game being developed at the moment , depending on weather , should be open by April

Buttros

I joined Monkstown recently enough. Very happy there. As mentioned a new short game area should open soon and then work starts on the driving range. 8 bays I think and wont be far from the first tee. There are a couple holes (3rd is downhill and 5th back up) with big hills alright but that's mostly it. Its a par 70 if that influences your decision. Doesn't bother me at all. I like the course. Its a good test. Blues make it a lot different on some holes espicially the par 3s. Its not a long course. You could get away with using the driver fairly sporadically.

Timesheet gets busy but ive always gotten out. Ive played with random people all year and all positive expierences.

I like the clubhouse facilities. Good pro shop and do custom fitting. Nice bar and the food would be better than cork gc by a long shot. Better than douglas too.

Break80

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118448347#Comment_118448347

It's a while since I had one but The Steaks in Cork Golf Club were famous at 1 time

CorkBoyInDub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118447818#Comment_118447818

I was looking at Monkstown recently but I'm not in the market for a club with a sizeable joining-fee. Maybe in a few years time!

What I would say is ring the course and let them know you're interested, that you've moved house and are looking at joining. I'm sure they'd let you sneak out some morning or evening when its quiet for a few holes and a look around the place?

frink

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118448347#Comment_118448347

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118454608#Comment_118454608

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118448200#Comment_118448200

Thanks for the input. Met with the club yesterday and getting out for a game next week. Positive progress being made at the club by the sounds of it

big_drive

Anything else happening in Cork clubs, any noticable good deals or that?

Williewell

Where did you end up joining? Any feedback for potential new joiners? Thanks.

big_drive

From another thread some details were:

Muskerry €1,500

Lee Valley , not open at moment for membership. But €1,500 entrance fee plus €1,250 yearly sub

Blarney €960

Macroom €875

Monkstown €5,000 entrance plus sub of €1,450

Cobh €880

Williewell

Did you end up joining Monkstown? I've just moved to Cork and the €13k joining fee at Fota has scared me off 😂

big_drive

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122094978#Comment_122094978

Is Fota gone that high again, at that rate you'd need to be playing every day to justify the cost 😄

Williewell

Golf would want to be your full time gig for that cash

oleard1987

I was told that Muskerry now has a joining fee .Can somebody confirm this ?

big_drive

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122232674#Comment_122232674

Last I heard was €1,500 sub but no joining fee, that was couple months ago. Unless something has changed since then

deccy7

If anyone has a current list of memberships around Cork city that would be great. Out of interest anyone know what Cork Golf Club is?

Ill do some research and post what I find out here

big_drive

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122382812#Comment_122382812

As far as I know Cork GC isn't open for new members at present, and I'd imagine have a waiting list in place

Dbu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122382812#Comment_122382812

Douglas 10k entrance fee

big_drive

Anyone joined any of the Cork clubs recently, how has the experience been? Any significant deals around?

orionthehunter

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122234229#Comment_122234229

No joining fee for Muskerry yet.

There is an under-35's deal over 3 years something like 800, 900, 1000, then the full 1500 after that. Sub includes GUI and €50 behind the bar as well.

big_drive

For anyone that may be interested

Castlemartyr is currently €3,500 entrance fee, plus sub at €1,500

Dbu

Douglas and Monkstown both 10k entrance.

Douglas same as last year, but Monkstown seem to have doubled their fee..

big_drive

Looks like we're going back to the good old days when clubs were changing serious cash to get in.

I wonder what Fota is at present?

AlanWatts

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122629314#Comment_122629314

Monkstown is a pretty poor course for 10K. I'd rate it on same level as a bandon or mallow, not worth more than a 1k sub even. Mostly average holes, a few awful ones and maybe 4 decent. Douglas is a better course and more central but for them to be on same entrance money as Fota shows again that Cork is not spoiled for choice.

big_drive

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122629623#Comment_122629623

Is Fota 10k entrance fee as well at the moment?

AlanWatts

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122629651#Comment_122629651

Think its 12 now

big_drive

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122629784#Comment_122629784

Probably something like that id imagine. The level of entrance fees is pretty crazy in my opinion for all above mentioned clubs. Unless it's on your doorstep I suppose.

I've been a member previously in Blarney, still blows my mind to think people paid 15k entrance fee there when it first opened.

big_drive

Macroom have a deal of €800 for rest of 2024 and 2025, very good value in fairness

leesidegolfer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122629651#Comment_122629651

Fota is €15,000 entrance fee plus sub of €2,600. Entrance fee can be split over 2 years. Sub includes all competition entry fees