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The Links Thread

FixdePitchmark

So - how about a thread about Links Golf.

I know many will say - but it fits into other threads.

But (IMO) - it doesn't in many ways.
Be it , the best deals to play the classics,
the 8 iron from 90 yards.

I think we need our own thread (A Links Golf Thread) - (This is not an Epic Thread)

There is a small bunch of golfers here, that are in this links space. I hope we can build it into a group that play the big ones in Ireland and UK.

Let's face it, running around under pine trees and taking your ball out of a pitch mark is not every-bodies cup of tea.

So , be it, The Hillary Society ,links grass types, or whatever ?

this is The Links thread.

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FixdePitchmark

Dwarf.Shortage wrote: »

Portmarnock GUI email is out. €150 a head, can't book a 1 or 2 ball.

Selected times during the week.

On reflection - fair play to them reaching out.

But at 150 - they are still out of touching distance. Still very safe. Won't be the local pub engulfing them just yet.

FixdePitchmark

mighty magpie wrote: »

No thanks

Rosses point €50
Ballyliffin €40
Portrush £50
Portstewart Strand £50 (36 holes)
RCD £50

That'll keep me occupied over next few years

I wouldn't bank on years - they will be put straight back up ?

mighty magpie

rooney30 wrote: »

Next few years ??? Rest of this year and possibly next , then normal service will resume 2022 I’d say , vaccine dependent

Those fees were all paid before covid.

rooney30

mighty magpie wrote: »

No thanks

Rosses point €50
Ballyliffin €40
Portrush £50
Portstewart Strand £50 (36 holes)
RCD £50

That'll keep me occupied over next few years

Next few years ??? Rest of this year and possibly next , then normal service will resume 2022 I’d say , vaccine dependent

mighty magpie

etxp wrote: »

Where or how are you getting these prices?

Opens, open weeks, scratch cups and charity days

DuckSlice

mighty magpie wrote: »

No thanks

Rosses point €50
Ballyliffin €40
Portrush £50
Portstewart Strand £50 (36 holes)
RCD £50

That'll keep me occupied over next few years

Where or how are you getting these prices?

mighty magpie

No thanks

Rosses point €50
Ballyliffin €40
Portrush £50
Portstewart Strand £50 (36 holes)
RCD £50

That'll keep me occupied over next few years

spacecoyote

Think I noticed a couple of 4 ball slots on the sheet for 525, so maybe slightly better rates again for off peak times

redzerdrog

I was hoping for €100 - €120 for portmarnock maybe unrealistically so. Still might go for the 150 in the coming weeks

Playing European Club on Friday for 75 so looking forward to that

rooney30

blue note wrote: »

It's exactly the amount I guessed it would be. I'd say if they can fill out the timesheet in fourballs paying that they won't be far off their weekly income when they're full of Americans. I can't imagine the golf tour companies are paying anything like full green fees to the clubs when they supply them with a few hundred / thousand bookings over a summer.

I probably won't bother for that price. I should play it sometime considering I can see if from my rooftop, but I don't know when.

As far as I know golf tour companies do pay the full green fee or close enough

paulos53

€150 Monday to Thursday Morning. €175 on Thursday Afternoon and Fridays

Possible discounts for groups of 16 or more but that price wasn't in the email

Raisins

I don’t think it’s worth that but it’s a matter of opinion. Maybe a links purist would consider it money well spent but 90% of the golfing population would scratch their heads at paying €150.

The european is half the price at €75 at the moment. It’s in superb condition as well. I got a very warm welcome when I played it too. Doesn’t have the history but it’s a more spectacular setting.

blue note

It's exactly the amount I guessed it would be. I'd say if they can fill out the timesheet in fourballs paying that they won't be far off their weekly income when they're full of Americans. I can't imagine the golf tour companies are paying anything like full green fees to the clubs when they supply them with a few hundred / thousand bookings over a summer.

I probably won't bother for that price. I should play it sometime considering I can see if from my rooftop, but I don't know when.

willabur

bustercherry wrote: »

Yeah but surely you know the expectation was €50?

I don't think anyone in their right mind expected them to drop it to 50 quid. 150 seems about right

bustercherry

RoadRunner wrote: »

I think summer time green fee is €275.

Yeah but surely you know the expectation was €50?

RoadRunner

Dublin Spur wrote: »

so €30 off the pre-COVID rate

I think summer time green fee midweek is €250.

RoadRunner

Just got that too.
Fair play Portmarnock.

Dublin Spur

Dwarf.Shortage wrote: »

Portmarnock GUI email is out. €150 a head, can't book a 1 or 2 ball.

Selected times during the week.

so €30 off the pre-COVID rate ?

I'll pass....

Dwarf.Shortage

Portmarnock GUI email is out. €150 a head, can't book a 1 or 2 ball.

Selected times during the week.

Mushy

Ally McIntosh wrote: »

The new course at St Patrick’s will be a stunner, a genuine Ireland top-10, maybe even scratching the top-5.

I spent a bit of time on the land myself in 2013; and have seen some of the holes and construction work that Doak and crew have been doing. It’s going to be an exciting addition.

Might save it for next year and do a family holiday up to do all 3. Normally up 2/3 times a year anyway, but an all 3 package may be worthwhile

Ally McIntosh

Mushy wrote: »

And there'll be another at Rosapenna I think its next year, the St Patrick's course. Designed by lad who's done some great looking course worldwide

The new course at St Patrick’s will be a stunner, a genuine Ireland top-10, maybe even scratching the top-5.

I spent a bit of time on the land myself in 2013; and have seen some of the holes and construction work that Doak and crew have been doing. It’s going to be an exciting addition.

Mushy

etxp wrote: »

Loved Donegal (Murvagh), thought it was a real good course and very good value when I played it.

Yeah looks very difficult, my brother had a lot of praise for it though. Open comp too so at €35, happy with that

Mushy

mike12 wrote: »

Seems like a lot of us are trying to do the same thing and play all the links in Ireland.

When I started I flew thru the first 30 but then I started going back to the knees I love rather than trying to organise the new ones.

Portsalon is the only one I have added last year.

Nearly done with donegal, think old Tom Morris the new course at Ballyliffin and Northwest are the 3 I have left.

And there'll be another at Rosapenna I think its next year, the St Patrick's course. Designed by lad who's done some great looking course worldwide

mike12

Seems like a lot of us are trying to do the same thing and play all the links in Ireland.

When I started I flew thru the first 30 but then I started going back to the knees I love rather than trying to organise the new ones.

Portsalon is the only one I have added last year.

Nearly done with donegal, think old Tom Morris the new course at Ballyliffin and Northwest are the 3 I have left.

DuckSlice

Mushy wrote: »

Is the old head an actual links course? From pics I see it as more a course on a cliff beside the sea rather than what I'd see as a traditional links (something like Enniscrone).

Off to play Donegal tomorrow, really looking forward to it

EDIT: Just see PARlance post now

Loved Donegal (Murvagh), thought it was a real good course and very good value when I played it.

Salvadoor

PARlance wrote: »

You have to go to a links course to get links fairways...

PARlance wrote: »

* runs and hides*

Agreed. Old Head is not a links course

FixdePitchmark

Mushy wrote: »

Is the old head an actual links course? From pics I see it as more a course on a cliff beside the sea rather than what I'd see as a traditional links (something like Enniscrone).

Off to play Donegal tomorrow, really looking forward to it

It "Links" to the sea - but it is not a Links that the Irish know as a links.

Parts of it , feel sort of fake and an american course - not far of a Spanish / Portuguese course in places.

It is all about the cliff holes and they are incredible.

Mushy

Is the old head an actual links course? From pics I see it as more a course on a cliff beside the sea rather than what I'd see as a traditional links (something like Enniscrone).

Off to play Donegal tomorrow, really looking forward to it

EDIT: Just see PARlance post now

PARlance

a post punk wrote: »

Also I was expecting Sandy links fairways like Portmarnock not lush green grassy fairways.
PP

You have to go to a links course to get links fairways...

* runs and hides*

thewobbler

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

:eek::eek:

Was there no rain ?

I played it this year - and walked away going, that is a very underrated course.

Plenty of rain but next to no wind. Made for receptive greens, but still plenty of run on the fairways. Hence a lot of options on most holes.

I should have worn my winter shoes though: lost balance on a few drives!

Agree with you. It is underrated. It was always a good course, but it’s maturing into a very good one. Serious attention to conditioning too.