The Links Thread

Dublin Spur wrote: »

Fair enough, I'm a member of a links myself.

I just think that if you play parkland, from Oct to April you're waiting for the ground to firm up, the leaves and flowers to come out and the course to be in 'full bloom'

Seems a bit mad to me to go and pay decent money while your own course is at it's best, which is only a small window each year.

Anyway each to their own...

I would argue it seems a bit mad to just play your just your own course all of the time , even just during these months, even if it’s just for a little bit of variety or to sample a different type course or to avail of a bucket list or Top 100 course, or playing with family/friends who aren’t members of your home club…all examples of paying decent money even though your home course is in good nick

Benicetomonty wrote: »

It's a great course, no doubt about that. Can see people splashing out once if its a bucket lister for them. Cant see them doing it twice though, so Id expect demand to drop the more opens they host, particularly if they keep the entry fee the same (which will be combined with having to replace all the lost golf balls!).

As was mentioned earlier, the second event seems to be just a team comp and not the dual format they had for the first one. I presume that"s a response to bookings for the opener.

Agree 100%.

Feel like that's quite steep no? Could play 27 in Carne for that, Island was 95 too

Heading to carne for two days and enniscrone as well next week. Enniscrone open week is 55 euro.

Not long back to donegal from playing Portrush...what an experience. That course is tough but just spectacular. Links golf is so enjoyable even when it's beating you up. Weather was unreal too

Mushy wrote: »

Not long back to donegal from playing Portrush...what an experience. That course is tough but just spectacular. Links golf is so enjoyable even when it's beating you up. Weather was unreal too

I played Portstewart yesterday and to be honest while it was a lovely looking day, the wind made it fairly unenjoyable.

Quite literally too difficult for a bunch of 7/8 handicappers.

I can't imagine what Portrush would have been like difficulty wise.

IAmTitleist wrote: »

I played Portstewart yesterday and to be honest while it was a lovely looking day, the wind made it fairly unenjoyable.

Quite literally too difficult for a bunch of 7/8 handicappers.

I can't imagine what Portrush would have been like difficulty wise.

I played both last year on consecutive days. Found Portstewart much harder, seemed to be more Tee shots with a cross wind which i dont like. None of us got over 30 points I don't think. Steak in the clubhouse was delicious though!

IAmTitleist wrote: »

I played Portstewart yesterday and to be honest while it was a lovely looking day, the wind made it fairly unenjoyable.

Quite literally too difficult for a bunch of 7/8 handicappers.

I can't imagine what Portrush would have been like difficulty wise.

Yeah the wind was tough so had to play smart at times...and those times it was lost balls in the rough. The pin positions were outrageous (the whole idea of the comp really), so was fairly battered after it.

slave1 wrote: »

Any word from the new course in Rosapenna, thinking of taking their three course deal but I've played the older courses already so like to see if new course would make the trip worthwhile

Playing it Sunday.

Will let you know next week.

Struggling to contain my happy face typing that out.

Ally McIntosh wrote: »

I was up at St. Patricks last week. It’s very, very good. And my expectations going in were high.

Does it look in any way new Ally or is it properly grown in at this stage? I hope to get up there before the summer is out

slave1 wrote: »

Any word from the new course in Rosapenna, thinking of taking their three course deal but I've played the older courses already so like to see if new course would make the trip worthwhile

I'm playing their 3 day deal in a fortnights time. Can't wait to play St Patricks and hopefully have a better outting this time on Sandy Hills, struggled big time on it in last year's scratch cup.

DuckSlice wrote: »

Playing The Island and Baltray tomorrow, I am very excite. Both are on the bucket list for a long time.

that is alot of big course golf on one day Not jealous at all,

Enjoy

Anyone playing the 2 day Friends of Carne event run over 5th and 6th of July?

I couldn't find my original post on it, but I remember teasing people with a mysterious Ballybunion event that came up in my facebook feed. Like a modern version of Brigadoon.

It came up again and is on the Irish Golf Noticeboard facebook page. The event is the Road to the Heritage and has days in may fancy clubs. There are 4 days in Ballybunion (8th, 9th, 16th, 17th July). I've no idea if they have spaces left.

blue note wrote: »

I couldn't find my original post on it, but I remember teasing people with a mysterious Ballybunion event that came up in my facebook feed. Like a modern version of Brigadoon.

It came up again and is on the Irish Golf Noticeboard facebook page. The event is the Road to the Heritage and has days in may fancy clubs. There are 4 days in Ballybunion (8th, 9th, 16th, 17th July). I've no idea if they have spaces left.

Any idea how to book? Not on fb and can't find anything on it.