Latest Top 100 courses in Ireland how many have you played?

fullstop

43 I’ve played.

Some strange ranking in there for me. Powerscourt East should surely be higher. Wouldn’t have St Anne’s nearly as high as it is. Sleeve Russell ranked higher than the likes of Killeen Castle, Mount Juliet and Druids Glen also seems strange, also can’t believe RCD is down at number 4.

thewobbler

Slieve Russell is an interesting one. For years it was truly a hidden gem (largely from being in the middle of nowhere, and convenient to nobody), but it’s one of the most fun golf golf courses I’ve stood on. I think I’d prefer to play it over Druids or Killeen (two brilliant courses), but I’m not sure if that makes it a better course. And it’s always in really good condition.

Kevin’s book is the bible though. He has an clear bias towards courses with big shapes (basically, big hills good, big dunes better) but he’s been on the money on pretty much every course I’ve visited.

FixdePitchmark

thewobbler wrote: »

Slieve Russell is an interesting one. For years it was truly a hidden gem (largely from being in the middle of nowhere, and convenient to nobody), but it’s one of the most fun golf golf courses I’ve stood on. I think I’d prefer to play it over Druids or Killeen (two brilliant courses), but I’m not sure if that makes it a better course. And it’s always in really good condition.

Kevin’s book is the bible though. He has an clear bias towards courses with big shapes (basically, big hills good, big dunes better) but he’s been on the money on pretty much every course I’ve visited.

I think that is why it was my bible too. I have very similar taste. The more shape and variety the better for me.

Only thing . They are harder as you get older. As generally tougher layouts to get around.

Kevinmarkham

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Question for you Kevin.

You must have forgotten a good few at this stage ?

It's my age, Fix...

I had a 2-3 week trip planned to NI last year to revisit courses I hadn't seen since the book was first published. Places like Donaghadee, Rockmount, Carnalea, Omagh... I remember the courses, no problem, but some of the holes are getting fuzzy now.

dan_ep82 wrote: »

In the last two years alone the amount of work updates I see on social media from different clubs I'd say its warranted at least a revision.

Yep, my thoughts exactly. It's been a few years since the last edition so it doesn't even have the new layout at Rathsallagh and there must be 6 or 7 courses that are now closed.

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

They are harder as you get older. As generally tougher layouts to get around.

You're playing the age card, Fix! Shame on you:D

billy3sheets

I've played 35. Been ages (more than 10 years) since I played some of them.
Rathsallagh jumping 32 places seems flattering. Played it last year. While it has some great holes, there are a couple with drains which you can't see that I thought were awful holes.

Beaulieu

dan_ep82 wrote: »

Kevin Markhams book Hooked is what I use, everything is scored out of 100.

Everything 70 and over is an enjoyable round of golf and yet to steer me wrong.

THE bible-has never let me or our Society down. Had the pleasure of playing with Kev in Dun Laoighaire back in 2012.