slave1 wrote: » US chap bought it few years back and it's now finished "improvements". GUI rate is €60, Open Wednesday is €35, Open Sat/Sun is €52
willabur wrote: » Just played 27 holes in carne My God what a track. Really something special. Played the Kilmore 9 last and I was knackered, spent but jees there are some special holes there. The par 5 that wanders through two massive dunes is like nothing else I've played. Such great fun. Get yourselves over there when you get a chance
slave1 wrote: » Surely Carne for future Boards outing...
BigChap1759 wrote: » Bonkers travel distance for most people though
Kiith wrote: » I'm playing Carne in a few weeks. I'm guessing i should do the extra 9 holes as well? Have just booked the normal 18 at the moment, but it's probably a shame to go up there and not play the full 27.
Deporhostia wrote: » Yeah play all 27 if you can. It would be crazy to stop at 18. I would even suggest to play more than 27, I’m guessing you’re not coming from close by so why not make the most of it? It’s a bit confusing because they swapped the ‘main 18’ recently, but if you play the now main 18 Wild Atlantic Dunes (which includes all the old Kilmore 9 holes) and then the back 9 of the old original Hackett course, then you’ve played all 27. And I would agree with the poster above that the Kilmore greens aren’t quite up to the standard of the other ones, but they aren’t bad and this in no way reduced the enjoyment of these holes. They are some of the best holes on the property.
Whiplash85 wrote: » What sets the Kilmore 9 apart from the rest. Would the old 18 not have been the best land or most conducive to golf out there?
etxp wrote: » The Kilmore 9 is more in the dunes than any of the other 9 I would say. there isn't a flat hole on the 9, where as in both the old nines you have at least 1 or 2 that are just flat and not much to them. If I was to pick a 9 for aesthetics It would be the Kilmore 9. My favourite one is probably the Hacket current 1-9.
Whiplash85 wrote: » Social media open is on there today. Not sure I'd like to be braving those wild conditions presuming it still went ahead.
willabur wrote: » They seem to change up the routings depending on what's going on that day. I played it 10-18, 1-9 (Hackett) then the Kilmore 9 If you play the wild Atlantic dunes routing you get a mix of all three in 18. Not sure how the last 9 holes would work then? What do they call the last 9 holes? The orphaned 9? ����*♂️
Ally McIntosh wrote: » Just for clarity (as they have changed the order of the Hackett 9’s), The Wild Atlantic Dunes course uses none of the old front nine. It is the old back nine mixed with the Kilmore nine. To reduce a couple of awkward crossover walks, it runs old 10-16 (1 to 7), then you walk on to the 5th tee of the Kilmore (as the 8th) and play through 6,7,8,9 Kilmore before 1,2,3,4 Kilmore (8 to 16). You then play old 17 & 18 as the final two holes.
ChippingSodbury wrote: » Played Enniscrone off the Blue Tees yesterday (1st visit this year). Rubbish weather for the 1st 3 holes but then dried up. There was a good breeze blowing. It is a great test of ball-striking! I still think it is let down by 12th and 13th. 14th to 16th must be right up there with 3 of the best consecutive holes anywhere in the world.
etxp wrote: » I thought 12 and 13 are great holes what is it you think lets these holes down?
The_Kew_Tour wrote: » Playing Ballybunion on Thursday. Just hope no hurricane develops. Can’t wait though
golfguy1 wrote: » Don't want to disappoint you. But played there friday 2 weeks ago. Slowest greens I have ever putted on Very disappointing Rest of course is very good though
The_Kew_Tour wrote: » I played there about 6 weeks ago and ya agree though Greens were bit slower than expected. Just looking forward to playing bit of links again.
