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blue note · 05-02-2021 05:58PM

Kiith wrote: »

I'll email Dooks again and ask if they have any offers for this year. No idea how much they cost, but will see.

Was thinking i'd do the Ring of Kerry this year, as it's only €400, and then Dooks for 2022.

That sounds like a good plan to me.

Is Dooks all it's cracked up to be as a course? I imagine part of it's reputation was based on it's incredible value, but it certainly doesn't seem to be cheap anymore.

golfguy1 · 05-02-2021 07:47PM

blue note wrote: »

That sounds like a good plan to me.

Is Dooks all it's cracked up to be as a course? I imagine part of it's reputation was based on it's incredible value, but it certainly doesn't seem to be cheap anymore.

dooks is a super golf course. it has been steadily improving the course over the last 10 or so yrs. greens are consistently good. nice bar, restaurant and pro shop. always competitive at all inter clubs matches
I would think it would be a nice place to join

membership is currently closed afaik.

Golfhead65 · 05-02-2021 08:08PM

slingerz wrote: »

Beaufort is a good course.

If Dooks is a possibility I’d be all over that if I was you.

Played Beaufort day before last year's (2019) Captains in Dooks and I can say that it's a fine track and very friendly clubhouse

Kingswood Rover · 05-02-2021 09:35PM

Golfhead65 wrote: »

Played Beaufort day before last year's (2019) Captains in Dooks and I can say that it's a fine track and very friendly clubhouse

Played that day with ya, totally agreed lovely spot I think one of the boardsies was just a point off the prizes in the open that day and Dooks its just class.

bailey99 · 05-02-2021 10:30PM

15k for waterville. View it as an investment in you and life. How much is the annual sub?

slingerz · 06-02-2021 09:00AM

blue note wrote: »

That sounds like a good plan to me.

Is Dooks all it's cracked up to be as a course? I imagine part of it's reputation was based on it's incredible value, but it certainly doesn't seem to be cheap anymore.

Dooks is a really good spot. Maybe 16/17 are weak holes but that’s it

Kiith · 06-02-2021 11:58AM

Anyone know how much Dooks is for membership?

bailey99 wrote: »

15k for waterville. View it as an investment in you and life. How much is the annual sub?

Pretty sure my wife wouldn't see it as much of an investment :P

Lip Out · 06-02-2021 12:32PM

Is there a membership thread somewhere on here?

Arnold54321 · 06-02-2021 12:45PM

Lip Out wrote: »

Is there a membership thread somewhere on here?

Was going to say the same... is this thread about Kerry memberships or a return to play after restrictions.

On topic I think we’ll be back playing on March 5th however this will be confined to members whose club is within their county. Hospital numbers decreasing at steep levels and although there will still be 4/4+ restrictions an outdoor activity like golf in controlled 2/3 ball setting should be allowed.

Soundshkin · 06-02-2021 11:18PM

Arnold54321 wrote: »

Was going to say the same... is this thread about Kerry memberships or a return to play after restrictions.

On topic I think we’ll be back playing on March 5th however this will be confined to members whose club is within their county. Hospital numbers decreasing at steep levels and although there will still be 4/4+ restrictions an outdoor activity like golf in controlled 2/3 ball setting should be allowed.

Ya Id be fairly hopeful of March 5th too after the last couple of days and listening to the talk on the news.

Possibly looking at same sort of restrictions as were proposed when golf was to be allowed at level 5 originally at the end of December? 3 ball max and only from 2 different households?

Kiith · 07-02-2021 09:36AM

Yeah, I imagine it'll go back to what we have immediately after the previous lockdowns. Restricted numbers, spaced out tee times and 5km restriction.

Hopeful that it will happen, as i really can't stomach another few months of no golf.

Break80 · 07-02-2021 12:52PM

Kiith wrote: »

Yeah, I imagine it'll go back to what we have immediately after the previous lockdowns. Restricted numbers, spaced out tee times and 5km restriction.

Hopeful that it will happen, as i really can't stomach another few months of no golf.

Hopefully the powers that be don't insist on a 5km limit like last time.
This place will be on fire again like last year.

Break80 · 07-02-2021 12:52PM

Kiith wrote: »

Yeah, I imagine it'll go back to what we have immediately after the previous lockdowns. Restricted numbers, spaced out tee times and 5km restriction.

Hopeful that it will happen, as i really can't stomach another few months of no golf.

Hopefully the powers that be don't insist on a 5km limit like last time.
This place will be on fire again like last year.

Ivefoundgod · 07-02-2021 02:37PM

I would imagine there definitely will be a travel restriction in the first step of opening up. Didn't help that people openly and in many cases proudly flouted the 5km rule the last time but I'd assume with the fines still in place that won't happen as much this time. You'd hope it would be only in place for a couple of weeks anyway.

Roger_007 · 07-02-2021 03:40PM

Arnold54321 wrote: »

Was going to say the same... is this thread about Kerry memberships or a return to play after restrictions.

On topic I think we’ll be back playing on March 5th however this will be confined to members whose club is within their county. Hospital numbers decreasing at steep levels and although there will still be 4/4+ restrictions an outdoor activity like golf in controlled 2/3 ball setting should be allowed.

In fairness, most of the posts on this thread are off topic...........we are not back!

GreeBo · 08-02-2021 01:27PM

Break80 wrote: »

Hopefully the powers that be don't insist on a 5km limit like last time.
This place will be on fire again like last year.

Soundshkin wrote: »

Ya Id be fairly hopeful of March 5th too after the last couple of days and listening to the talk on the news.

Possibly looking at same sort of restrictions as were proposed when golf was to be allowed at level 5 originally at the end of December? 3 ball max and only from 2 different households?

i'd much rather than distance restriction over the household one, course might as well be closed for the few people that are going to get out in 2 and 3 balls with that restriction.

GreeBo · 08-02-2021 01:27PM

Roger_007 wrote: »

In fairness, most of the posts on this thread are off topic...........we are not back!

But we are back...back in bloody lockdown!

billy3sheets · 09-02-2021 08:11PM

Leo sounded very optimistic about a return for golf early in March on Newstalk this evening:
“Potentially there will be elements of outdoor exercise that are not allowed at the moment,” he said.

“Like for example golf, like for example underage teams doing some form of training. The kind of things you would see in Level Four of the existing plan.”

Richmond Ultra · 09-02-2021 08:42PM

billy3sheets wrote: »

Leo sounded very optimistic about a return for golf early in March on Newstalk this evening:
“Potentially there will be elements of outdoor exercise that are not allowed at the moment,” he said.

“Like for example golf, like for example underage teams doing some form of training. The kind of things you would see in Level Four of the existing plan.”

Leo is only shooting from the hip, I reckon April at best before we are on a golf course. The case numbers are still over 500, it's too high.

fred funk }{ · 09-02-2021 08:57PM

Looking promising alright.

gypsy79 · 10-02-2021 10:02AM

Richmond Ultra wrote: »

Leo is only shooting from the hip, I reckon April at best before we are on a golf course. The case numbers are still over 500, it's too high.

Yes he is and I really wish he would stop. I cant believe his parliamentary party thinks his informal behaviour is acceptable.

By the way the 5 day average is about 800...still well on track to be circa 200 come March 5th

fred funk }{ · 10-02-2021 10:09AM

gypsy79 wrote: »

Yes he is and I really wish he would stop. I cant believe his parliamentary party thinks his informal behaviour is acceptable.

By the way the 5 day average is about 800...still well on track to be circa 200 come March 5th

Also, there's a huge number of out breaks in nursing homes and hospitals which would contribute to the current numbers and when they sort them out we SHOULD see numbers drop very quickly.

charlieIRL · 10-02-2021 02:40PM

I reckon one or two politician make statements every now and then to see how the public reacts, good - they keep going with it, bad - they reel it back in and do the opposite. Like gauging interest in something.

fearruanua · 10-02-2021 02:43PM

https://irishgolfer.ie/latest-golf-news/2021/02/10/golf-could-be-set-for-march-5th-reopening-varadkar/

Bill Ponderosa · 10-02-2021 02:43PM

Everything from Leo with a grain of salt, that lad talks out of both sides of his mouth.

willabur · 10-02-2021 02:51PM

its going to be the perfect storm of peak golf enthusiasm driven by the masters, clocks moving back and a wee bump in the weather so we don't need 4 + layers of clothes to step outside the front door, the courses are going to be rammed come april

Whiplash85 · 10-02-2021 05:44PM

Are there any good links challenges to play in this year? a 2 or 3 day event. Need something to look forward to and a night or 2 away.

fearruanua · 10-02-2021 06:48PM

Whiplash85 wrote: »

Are there any good links challenges to play in this year? a 2 or 3 day event. Need something to look forward to and a night or 2 away.

Atlantic Coast Challenge is on this year 12th-14th July. Savage 3 days golf but usually books up rapid. worth sending them an email though if interested
info@carnegolflinks.com

fearruanua · 10-02-2021 06:58PM

Bill Ponderosa wrote: »

Everything from Leo with a grain of salt, that lad talks out of both sides of his mouth.

Oh I know yeah, but at least it's being talked about. Something to hold onto

Seve OB · 10-02-2021 07:29PM

willabur wrote: »

its going to be the perfect storm of peak golf enthusiasm driven by the masters, clocks moving back and a wee bump in the weather so we don't need 4 + layers of clothes to step outside the front door, the courses are going to be rammed come april

So you are saying that I won’t need to use my Christmas till next year ?:D

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