Turning 50 sounds class. Can't wait.
Doing the something similar big 50 in July Starting tomorrow hiring out a campervan and playing Corballis, RCD, Portrush, North West, Ballyliffin old and Glashedy in the next 7 days. Praying the body holds up to it.
How did you find Dooks? The green were as hard as I have played.
As I'm 50 later in the year, I decided this is the year to play as many of the top links courses in the country.
So far I've done Lahinch Old & Castle, Enniscrone, Tralee, Ballybunion Old, Dooks (tomorrow), RCD (next Thursday), and Ballybunion Cashen in June.
I'll hopefully get some east coast courses in also but they are a bit price prohibitive. Sligo and Donegal are also on the radar. The Rosapenna three-links deal is great value at €210. Ballyliffin would be nice to play with the Amateur C'ship there this year. Carne would be a bonus.
To my shame I have not played Dingle or Connemara ...I just know I will love them..landscape a big part of the golf experience for me.
They are definitely up there with some of the most inaccessible golf in Ireland. Also your typically in them areas for family holidays ..cultural events ..history, heritage ..dolphins..cycles and music ..It just never seems to be picked or spoken of as a golf holiday . The seaside links definitely dominate the pull for most trips .
Definitely going to try pick them off soon as I near the end of the links road in Ireland...
Connemara one of my favourite courses. Played I once and shot my best score ever. Happy memories.
Yeah , Finch is very likeable.. Seriously good player.. Rick can be marmalade on your poached eggs.
Nlu are different.
Watch a bit of Finch and Shiels and they are OK lads…but don't find them that interesting, they don't really have anything deep, meaningful or well thought out on anything they do...and it is that English sort of banter mate that is a bit corny to be honest.
At Least Finch looks a serious player ..poor Rick is brutal ro be honest (for a.lad who tries to do what he is at)
Look all subjective..suprises me the dislike for Solly ...he has turned himself into a great presenter..has great research..knowledge of game and events ...has an opinion (even if you agree with it no not ) ...at least has something to actually say versus the English lads ...
Anyway...a bit off topic but suprising the dislike for solly..
they get far more eyeballs and therefore value on the platform where they already are. TV would be a big step down for them
I wouldn't be a huge fan of Peter Finch either but I could listen to Padraig and his words of wisdom all day
Ya it’s his personality moreso
Not sure either of them have too much arrogance in golf terms, it’s the presenter style they use when talking to a camera like they’re hoping to get picked up by tv producer that grates on me. Not enough that I won’t watch a video that I’m interested in.
whoah… wee bit over the top there no? you should cop a load of soly from NLU if you want to see some arrogance swinging
He takes a while to get used to but produces some great content, if we could mix together Finch and Rick then we'd have it made
Great watch, thanks. Love the course, it just eats you up and spits you out though.
Great watch.. I watched it twice now..
That Finch is the most arrogant bollox I’ve ever seen. He thinks so highly of himself and has no right to.
Harrington playing the back 9 in the European club
Any members want to take me out? 😊
I think member-guest rate is probably the only way to get on for a reasonable price.
Afraid not
Does anyone know if Lahinch run any open weeks etc where GUI members can play for less the the e325(!) green fee?
lovely itinerary
Doing similair in August. Going to play Carne then drive to Enniscrone and stay there overnight. Play Enniscrone that day and stay there again that evening. Then drive to Strandhill and play there on Day 3 then head home.
If you are planning to surf then it makes more sense to stay in Sligo side of things and take the road out to carne and back. You are missing out on a terrific little down in Belmullet though, McDonnells in town is a classic, classic country town pub. The locals call it the lobster pot.
Surfing wise you have way more options in Sligo, Easkey is a 15 min drive from Enniscrone
It depends on which course you play first and where you travel from.
I would stay in Belmullet the night before if I were playing Carne.
Ballina is 15 minutes from Enniscrone and about an hour from Carne.
Diamond Coast Hotel is right next to Enniscrone GC.
Pics of the changes to 4, 5, 6 and 7 on the Cashen course in Ballybunionhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/139123508@N05/albums/72177720316481826/
Hi All, seeking some advice again and didn't think I'd start a new thread. I'm planning to head over and play Enniscrone and Carne this summer. Was hoping someone might have a recommendation on a town to base out ourselves out of for both (don't mind driving an hour for one of the courses)? Ideally would be looking for nice a town/ village with a few different pubs & restaurants and close enough to the ocean to do some surfing as well. Any recommendations most welcome, thanks !
I've been a member there now 4/5 years. I remember visiting as part of society groups and the tee boxs used to wreck my head, half where domed shape. All changed now, the management are doing a great job on the course and running the club. It's great value for money.
I try play at least once a week and each time you never know what your going to get in terms of weather conditions. As you mentioned, it's not a long track but you have to be accurate.
Regarding the greens, they just got sanded last Monday so will take a few weeks to settle, but once they do they will be in great shape.
Glad you enjoyed your day out.
As Gaeilge 😑
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