VW 1 wrote: » Looking for some opinions on membership options. I'm based in finglas. Currently play a bit at Clontarf thru a family member who is a member, I was a member there as a juvenile. The 4.5k joining fee is what's making me hesitant on joining. Other options that are closest would be Silloge which wouldn't be high on my list as I've played it a good bit but not mad on the course but very competitively priced. Forest little which I've played once around 15 years ago but know nothing about the membership/course other than that. St Margaret's, swords open, roganstown and elm green all others within 20 mins or so that'd fall under potential options. Anyone able to offer thoughts?
Kiith wrote: » So got the prices for the courses that have open membership near (near!! :pac:) my house. Either way, its the guts of an hour each way, which is not ideal, but it is what it is, and i'd happily(ish) drive even further for golf. Beaufort - €625 - 59 minutes drive Kenmare - €500 - 1hr 2mins drive Ring of Kerry - €400 - 56 mins drive Are any of the three noticeably better/worse then the others? Will join Dooks next year, as it's only 48 mins away.
slave1 wrote: » Regarding the course, Boards society played it last year, I thought it was a lovely course, speed of greens suited me down to the ground, lush trees and super vista finishing hole up to the castle.
slave1 wrote: » Shame such a travel distance though
Kiith wrote: » Cheers all, i'd like to try each of the courses, but if it's members only like last time, i may not have that option.
Arnold54321 wrote: » Heard from a good teaching pro the new G425 driver is the business, very forgiving. Reviews have been excellent so far. Think it will be this years best selling driver.https://www.todaysgolfer.co.uk/equipment/golf-clubs/drivers/ping/g425/g425/
Ollieboy wrote: » I’m planning to upgrade the driver this year rom G30 to the new model and so far all reports are positive on its performance and I think it’s a decent upgrade for me. I was looking at the irons, but some reviews comment on the gapping distance is to large. It’s never something I would have thought about before but I’ll need to test it myself. I always like 10 meters between my irons with the wedge starting at 105.
NotCarrotRidge wrote: » Old Man Pat. There are a couple of videos with him actually, I watched them around Xmas and then started to implement his strategy. You really need to know your distances and they have to be fairly consistent. His distance judgement around the greens was phenomenal, pro level stuff. For each tee shot, you need to know how far out your shot will land and then look at the potential dangers there. If there's a bunker, or trees on the edge that will block your second shot if you're behind them, then you change the club. You eliminate any risk. Same when you're looking at your approach. Instead of hitting a big high wedge or short iron that only works if it's dead accurate, run it up to the front of the green if that is possible. If there's a bunker protecting the front, go short or take a look at left or right. Ignore the pin unless it's in a very low risk position.
Ivefoundgod wrote: » I think this is actually the very absence of logic rather than there being any logic to it. Its an ego thing IMO, people like to hit a shot that the pros do and given that very few golfers can hit a drive 300 yards or stitch a 7i to 10 feet the most attainable type of "pro shot" is the chip shot with check. I'd agree there's very few who can even do it and you see players who have no business even attempting it trying it but let them on. There was an interesting video by golf mates a while back where they played a few holes with a man in his 70s playing off single digits, I think 4ish? His course management was fantastic and he swore by the bump and run. I know it made me re-evaluate shot selection around the greens. I'm generally a sand wedge guy with chips, I'd rarely try to check the ball but I would often aim to land say 10-15 ft short and let the ball roll up to the pin but looking at his technique I plan to use it more often, particularly when I'm 50ft+ from the pin.
redzerdrog wrote: » I have the M2 driver myself so not badly in need of an upgrade there could easily get another season out of it so depends if anything takes my fancy. I am the same I like looking the reviews ect of all the new gear. there doesn't seem to be reduction in the older models though only 50 quid in the difference from the last ping g410 to this new one from what I see
blue note wrote: » Those replies were interesting. I had thought it was just wanting to be more like the better golfers in the club, but it sounds like there are logical reasons to pursue a default draw. I won't be trying it, but I'll no longer judging the people that do. Okay, I'll try another one.... I don't get people trying to chip with lots of check on the ball. They should just roll it up to the hole. Seeing people who are very average club golfers trying to fire it towards the hole and have it just stop is the opposite of impressive for me. If it works fine, but you're swinging so hard to hit the ball such a short distance. The chances of chunking it or boning it through a green are massive. As opposed to a bump and run with the 8 iron. Even if you thin it, you're not swinging hard enough for it to be a major problem. Even if you need to clear something my preference would be to play it with a bit of loft anyway. So what's the logic there people?
