Craddockstown Golf Club

the lawman · 22-09-2016 02:36PM #1

Looking at this course for our new home in 2017 and was wondering if anyone had any opinions/reviews they'd like to share?

Timesheets, state of course in winter, club atmosphere that kind of things.

Thanks!

Eoinyh · 22-09-2016 04:20PM

Rathcore????

the lawman · 22-09-2016 06:13PM

Eoinyh wrote: »

Rathcore????

Just keeping myself honest!

inthe · 22-09-2016 10:24PM

the lawman wrote: »

Looking at this course for our new home in 2017 and was wondering if anyone had any opinions/reviews they'd like to share?

Timesheets, state of course in winter, club atmosphere that kind of things.

Thanks!

I see Rathcore mentioned here, what a course, a tough challenging course, I try and play it a few times a year. Played it a week or so ago and greens were class. I digress though, my bud is a member in craddockstown and loves it. I only play it once / twice a year if even and always enjoy it. If I'd to choose between the two it would be rathcore all day long but if you're a member there and finding it too hard it's probably time to move on

First Up · 23-09-2016 06:14AM

inthe wrote:

I see Rathcore mentioned here, what a course, a tough challenging course, I try and play it a few times a year. Played it a week or so ago and greens were class. I digress though, my bud is a member in craddockstown and loves it. I only play it once / twice a year if even and always enjoy it. If I'd to choose between the two it would be rathcore all day long but if you're a member there and finding it too hard it's probably time to move on

Craddockstown is a decent enough course. I've only played it as a visitor but it seems a nice club.

Rathcore is OK too but it could use better drainage.

inthe · 23-09-2016 06:39AM

First Up wrote: »

Craddockstown is a decent enough course. I've only played it as a visitor but it seems a nice club.

Rathcore is OK too but it could use better drainage.

Hello Firstup,

Agree with you there, it was still winter rules when I last played rathcore even though there was a few good drying days. Plenty of decent options out there now for a lad to move between clubs and see how he gets on. I think the best golf course is always the one nearest you.

Haven't been a member anywhere in a while so like others on this forum you want to see what's out there. But for me personally it would come down to the course.

First Up · 23-09-2016 06:46AM

inthe wrote:

Haven't been a member anywhere in a while so like others on this forum you want to see what's out there. But for me personally it would come down to the course.

Also worth checking into club finances. But I agree convenience is very important.

Halfprice · 23-09-2016 07:11AM

Where are you based Lawman?

the lawman · 23-09-2016 08:23AM

Halfprice wrote: »

Where are you based Lawman?

I'm based in Clane.

the lawman · 23-09-2016 08:24AM

inthe wrote: »

I see Rathcore mentioned here, what a course, a tough challenging course, I try and play it a few times a year. Played it a week or so ago and greens were class. I digress though, my bud is a member in craddockstown and loves it. I only play it once / twice a year if even and always enjoy it. If I'd to choose between the two it would be rathcore all day long but if you're a member there and finding it too hard it's probably time to move on

It's not too hard for me (my poor ego). I'm just looking around and seeing whats out there really.

First Up · 23-09-2016 08:39AM

the lawman wrote: »

I'm based in Clane.

Plenty of good options nearby so. You have Millicent almost next door and Killeen, Palmerstown Stud, Naas, Castelwarden and Beech Park within easy reach.

Nice position to be in!

the lawman · 23-09-2016 08:42AM

It is indeed and we've looked at them all based on certain criteria. Craddockstown is looking very good at the moment. have to play it now over the next few weeks to refresh the memory.

Haven't played Beech Pack yet, how would that compare to Crads?

First Up · 23-09-2016 09:01AM

the lawman wrote:

Haven't played Beech Pack yet, how would that compare to Crads?

I think I prefer Craddockstown but opinions may differ. All the courses around "the plains of Kildare" are succeptible to wet weather so drainage is an issue. I would make that a serious factor and I'd recommend seeing how they are after a wet spell, especially if you plan on playing much winter golf.

Halfprice · 23-09-2016 09:05AM

Also have Newbridge, Curragh and Dunmurry

the lawman · 23-09-2016 09:10AM

Halfprice wrote: »

Also have Newbridge, Curragh and Dunmurry

I like Dunmurry but its a good spin really. Other two never played but again maybe a bit too far.

WHIP IT! · 23-09-2016 03:43PM

the lawman wrote: »

I'm based in Clane.

Would have thought Millicent was a great option, no?

Good track, generally in very good nick and excellent drainage.

Eoinyh · 23-09-2016 04:45PM

If I lived in clane, it would be Millicent all day, just for convinience,all courses mentioned bar palmerstown and rathcore are on the same level, run of the mill parklands nothing special,

Eoinyh · 23-09-2016 04:51PM

If I lived in clane, it would be Millicent all day, just for convinience,all courses mentioned bar palmerstown and rathcore are on the same level, run of the mill parklands nothing special,

ziggy · 23-09-2016 08:52PM

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Donkeygonads · 25-09-2016 07:00AM

Kilcock golf club is another option ... Excellent greens and good value.

the lawman · 25-09-2016 10:04AM

All great shouts thanks. I've played pretty much all those courses and while they are all nice course in good nick I'm not up for joining any of them.

Crads at the current time is one we need to play and see how we go. Beech Park and Castle Warden would be next.

pauldoo · 25-09-2016 09:36PM

I've been a member of millicent, Palmerstown and naas

Millicent
Pros; Great drainage, only snow and frost will stop play, some great holes, always space on the timesheet.

Cons
Always found they didn't cut the greens tight enough, when I was there they never had food to sports in the club house, if you wanted to play Sunday comp after about 11am you would have no one else down on the timesheet.

Palmerstown
Pros
Beat course in the area, class greens, class holes and top class club house and practice area
Cons
Long rounds, normally a good five hours, busy timesheet, some absolute bandits playing there, you want to shoot over 45 points to win, lack of a club atmosphere

Naas
Pros
Club atmosphere, they are investing a load of money and changing some of the holes

Cons
Busy timesheet, the greens annoy me, never seem to have a flat putt, some of the greens are too severe, and they use temps in winter which really bug me

Seve OB · 26-09-2016 03:26PM

Donkeygonads wrote: »

Kilcock golf club is another option ... Excellent greens and good value.

Hmmmmm. I don't like it. I also said that before and got an earbashing, so I recently paid another visit.

There are some nice holes, but it does have a big field sort of feel to the place which does nothing for me. A good few holes are quite similar to each other, so much so, we played the same hole twice at one stage and were hitting our seconds before we even realised! Very soggy underfoot, ball picked up mud on pretty much every shot and we hadn't really had a bad patch of weather.

Greens were poor IMO. Very soft, very hairy and slow. They looked nice and rolled true, but the probably hadn't been cut in close to a week. Also, the work buggies had obviously been driving straight across a good number of the greens and left their mark.... what is that all about?

We played in a Friday open and apart from us teeing off at about 2pm, there was a 4ball and a 3 ball ahead of us, and maybe 2 groups way behind us. Place was dead. not a good sign for any golf club IMO.

fullback3 · 27-09-2016 08:46AM

why leave Rathcore? In my opinion it is one of the best course in Leinster

First Up · 27-09-2016 08:48AM

fullback3 wrote: »

why leave Rathcore? In my opinion it is one of the best course in Leinster

Nice in summer. Not so in Winter or after heavy rain.

fullback3 · 27-09-2016 08:50AM

To be honest not to many courses can hold heavy rain

First Up · 27-09-2016 08:51AM

fullback3 wrote: »

To be honest not to many courses can hold heavy rain

Some a lot better than others.

the lawman · 27-09-2016 09:17AM

fullback3 wrote: »

why leave Rathcore? In my opinion it is one of the best course in Leinster

We haven't decided fully what we are doing next year, just getting some research done on a few places.

Might not be leaving at all but if we do we'd like to find a decent home!

Seve OB · 27-09-2016 09:22AM

fullback3 wrote: »

why leave Rathcore? In my opinion it is one of the best course in Leinster

Ah well it is good, nice and I certainly would find it hard to fault the place, but to say it is one of the best courses in Leinster.............. hmmmmm well

ziggy · 27-09-2016 11:35AM

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pinkdoubleeagle · 28-09-2016 09:10AM

Have you thought about Lucan?

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