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    #1712
    Neewollah
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭Neewollah


    golfguy1 wrote: »
    Know what u mean. I had ballyb and castlegregory 2 weeks ago
    And ballyb and tralee this week (weather permitting)
    Dooks next week
    Love links golf

    What were ypur thoughts on Castlegregory. I think Its a fantastic little links challenge. Used to play it a lot as a teen on holidays. Must be over 10 years since I played it


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    #1713
    golfguy1
    Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭golfguy1


    Neewollah wrote: »
    What were ypur thoughts on Castlegregory. I think Its a fantastic little links challenge. Used to play it a lot as a teen on holidays. Must be over 10 years since I played it

    Stunning
    Best 9 hole course I've played
    Tough challenge aswell


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    #1714
    Neewollah
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭Neewollah


    golfguy1 wrote: »
    Stunning
    Best 9 hole course I've played
    Tough challenge aswell

    Great to hear. Never hear it mentioned to much in comparison to the courses around it but it's a real gem and a great place to sharpen your links game because it tests everything. I must make an effort to get down and play it again soon


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    #1715
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,108 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    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.

    How are the greens? They were pretty bad when we played last year, so hoping they are better now. Playing there in just under 3 weeks.


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    #1716
    the lawman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭the lawman


    Played the Kilmore 9 at Carne last Friday and I doubt you’ll find a better 9 holes anywhere. The par 3s in particular are incredible.

    We played it in 40 kph winds and trusting some of the lines was tough. A must visit if you love your links.


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    #1717
    Deporhostia
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Deporhostia


    Kiith wrote: »
    How are the greens? They were pretty bad when we played last year, so hoping they are better now. Playing there in just under 3 weeks.

    Greens were excellent 3 weeks ago


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    #1718
    Kevinmarkham
    Registered Users Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Kevinmarkham


    Kiith wrote: »
    How are the greens? They were pretty bad when we played last year, so hoping they are better now. Playing there in just under 3 weeks.

    When did you play?

    I played it twice last year and the greens were as perfect as they have ever been - I've been playing there every year for 10 years.


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    #1719
    willabur
    Registered Users Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭willabur


    They were in perfect nick two weeks ago for me.

    Links greens always tend to be a bit slower, especially when compared to summer time parkland.


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    #1720
    ChippingSodbury
    Registered Users Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭ChippingSodbury


    Kiith wrote: »
    How are the greens? They were pretty bad when we played last year, so hoping they are better now. Playing there in just under 3 weeks.

    Very good on Sunday


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    #1721
    mk7775
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭mk7775


    Played Enniscrone two weeks ago in perfect weather, greens were in top condition. I thought all my putts rolled really well and all the greens were a consistent pace.

    One of the most enjoyable rounds I've played (playing well also helped!). Great course.

    A few weak holes around 6-9 in the flat part of the property furthest away from the dunnes, but 11 through 16 are all great holes. Drove the green on 13 with my provisional by accident which was a nice bonus!

    Would play again tomorrow, especially for €45 (was a Friday late afternoon rate)


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    #1722
    Jim Stynes
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Jim Stynes


    Any good comps to play on Sunday (30th) and Monday (31st August). An open or somewhere that’s got half decent green fees. I’m not really up for paying £200 green fees for Royal County Down. I’m from the North so somewhere in Ulster or as far as Dublin.


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    #1723
    thewobbler
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭thewobbler


    Jim Stynes wrote: »
    Any good comps to play on Sunday (30th) and Monday (31st August). An open or somewhere that’s got half decent green fees. I’m not really up for paying £200 green fees for Royal County Down. I’m from the North so somewhere in Ulster or as far as Dublin.

    It’s not links but Killeen Castle has opens both days and is definitely worth a trip. Less than an hour from Newry.

    Seapoint open on Tuesday.


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    #1724
    Jim Stynes
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Jim Stynes


    thewobbler wrote: »
    It’s not links but Killeen Castle has opens both days and is definitely worth a trip. Less than an hour from Newry.

    Seapoint open on Tuesday.


    I’m off Monday. I’ve looked at Killeen castle before. Is it a good course? And most importantly is it dry? That’s the reason why I’m asking for a links course. With the rain we’ve had most courses are probably like a bog.


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    #1725
    redhill
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭redhill


    Jim Stynes wrote: »
    I’m off Monday. I’ve looked at Killeen castle before. Is it a good course? And most importantly is it dry? That’s the reason why I’m asking for a links course. With the rain we’ve had most courses are probably like a bog.

    Excellent course, I’d say pretty dry too, doesn’t get anywhere near as wet as say a Concra or Farnham estate
    Doesn’t have any really standout holes, but a great flow to the place. Top 4/5 parklands in Ireland in most lists I would reckon


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    #1726
    jams100
    Registered Users Posts: 778 ✭✭✭jams100


    Jim Stynes wrote: »
    Any good comps to play on Sunday (30th) and Monday (31st August). An open or somewhere that’s got half decent green fees. I’m not really up for paying £200 green fees for Royal County Down. I’m from the North so somewhere in Ulster or as far as Dublin.

    Druids glen have opens on Mondays I think. One of my favourite courses, possibly a little wet though but well worth playing once imo


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    #1727
    stretchaq
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭stretchaq


    jams100 wrote: »
    Druids glen have opens on Mondays I think. One of my favourite courses, possibly a little wet though but well worth playing once imo


    European has a fourball better ball Sunday €75


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    #1728
    jams100
    Registered Users Posts: 778 ✭✭✭jams100


    stretchaq wrote: »
    European has a fourball better ball Sunday €75

    Is there a link or do you have to ring?
    Take it that is €75 each


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    #1729
    stretchaq
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭stretchaq


    jams100 wrote: »
    Is there a link or do you have to ring?
    Take it that is €75 each


    Ring then ya €75 each, I’m actually out at 10.30, I will be the fella in the long grass all the time


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    #1730
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users Posts: 34,069 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Got to play Ballybunion 2 days in a row. Thursday was windy and wet. Torture but still enjoyed it

    Yesterday was beautiful day. Totally different wind direction. Felt like different course.

    Something so pure about playing links.

    Thankfully got play links golf 5 times this year and each time has been a joy no matter the weather.


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    #1731
    thewobbler
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭thewobbler


    Baltray doing an fourball on Thursdays in September.

    €240 a team including €40 towards a meal.


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    #1732
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,823 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    thewobbler wrote: »
    Baltray doing an fourball on Thursdays in September.

    €240 a team including €40 towards a meal.

    In fairness that is the best yet ?


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    #1733
    thewobbler
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭thewobbler


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    In fairness that is the best yet ?

    I’d say that that’s a pretty solid deal myself. It’s off peak but it’s still high season.

    For comparison I’m getting both Rosapennas and Portsalon for €160 (over a weekend) in early October. Which is utterly fantastic value. Baltray is now tagging (occasionally) into the same pricing territory even though it’s only 30 mins for a million people.


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    #1734
    rooney30
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭rooney30


    Some great deals
    out there at the moment lads . Make the most of it . This is once in a lifetime value that won’t be seen again once mass immunization becomes a reality , and normal service is resumed.


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    #1735
    Whiplash85
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Whiplash85


    rooney30 wrote: »
    Some great deals
    out there at the moment lads . Make the most of it . This is once in a lifetime value that won’t be seen again once mass immunization becomes a reality , and normal service is resumed.


    Mass immunisation isn't a reality.
    Normal service wont resume like before. At least not for 10 years. We had 10m visitors last year. 3m americans. It took years to get to that level. It will all depend on what's left of aviation industry.


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    #1736
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,823 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Whiplash85 wrote: »
    Mass immunisation isn't a reality.
    Normal service wont resume like before. At least not for 10 years. We had 10m visitors last year. 3m americans. It took years to get to that level. It will all depend on what's left of aviation industry.

    Jaysus that is very negative.

    I see things being sorted within a year.


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    #1737
    bmay529
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭bmay529


    thewobbler wrote: »
    Baltray doing an fourball on Thursdays in September.

    €240 a team including €40 towards a meal.

    Where can we find this offer? Sounds like a good deal


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    #1738
    thewobbler
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭thewobbler


    bmay529 wrote: »
    Where can we find this offer? Sounds like a good deal

    It’ll be released on their BRS tomorrow night I believe


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    #1739
    rooney30
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭rooney30


    Whiplash85 wrote: »
    Mass immunisation isn't a reality.
    Normal service wont resume like before. At least not for 10 years. We had 10m visitors last year. 3m americans. It took years to get to that level. It will all depend on what's left of aviation industry.

    If we are sitting here in 10 years time still getting discounted rates on our famous links because of covid 19 then I’ll eat my hat


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    #1740
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,823 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    rooney30 wrote: »
    If we are sitting here in 10 years time still getting discounted rates on our famous links because of covid 19 then I’ll eat my hat

    I'll eat my bat.


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    #1741
    willabur
    Registered Users Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭willabur


    My cat is looking nervous


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