Macreddin

Playing here for the 1st time next Monday ,off the back sticks aswell in the black Monday challenge they have.3 of us in our mid 20s playing,I see a buggy is highly recommended by alot of people.just wondering is there ever an issue with anyone in the winners or qualifying enclosure being questioned about using a buggy not having a doctors cert here or is that rule overlooked considering the course?also what condition is it in so far this year?

The Premier Man wrote: »

Playing here for the 1st time next Monday ,off the back sticks aswell in the black Monday challenge they have.3 of us in our mid 20s playing,I see a buggy is highly recommended by alot of people.just wondering is there ever an issue with anyone in the winners or qualifying enclosure being questioned about using a buggy not having a doctors cert here or is that rule overlooked considering the course?also what condition is it in so far this year?

Yeah they are going to let you rent a buggy and enter the competition and then DQ'd after you win, because you were using a buggy???

There must be something in the water down there in Tipp.

maynooth_rules wrote: »

I'm a new member here, walked it yesterday. Never again!!!

I'm a member for the last year or so and very seldom use a buggy. Most members don't.

Probably doesn't help my golf, but good for the fitness

maynooth_rules wrote: »

I brought in a shambolic 8 points for the back nine. I'm using the excuse that I was bolloxed to disguise my shocking play. Course is playing lovely now its dried our. I fear the black tees competition may make me quit the game

Look on the bright side. When you're playing off the blacks, you've less distance to walk from green to tee.

He averages about 190-210 off the tee. Not the worst but think he was just worried about keeping up with the rest of us if we were to play it. There are one or two forced carries if I recall (12th being one).

Be keen to hear of the condition it's in recently too. Someone told me that they lost a lot of trees to the storms earlier this year.

Playing there on Saturday and will feed back on condition if that’s not too late.

I'm going to suggest walking. It's a far better experience and you can always change your mind after nine and get a buggy. Which would be cheaper too. As others have said it's cart path only because of the dangerous hills. We had one two ball overturn off piste recently on the 13th, topple over and slide down the hill to be stopped by a tree that crushed the roof of the buggy. The idiots got away with some bruises and scratches.

Most of the members walk. The front nine is less hilly, the back nine has a good few strong hills like from the 12th green to the 13th tee and up the 15th. My Garmin tells me it's about an 11km walk with 220m of climb. 1km of that is going from the 9th to 10th and 18th back to the clubhouse.

Your friend will have no problem off the tee. If he's straight, I'd argue he'll have a great time. The front nine is about being straight, the back nine is about getting in the right position.

I don't know if you did this, but if you walk through the hotel carpark and up by the function room, it's a good bit shorter. Still 500m though.

Cheers Sorbet! Booked for the 5th, looking forward to it.

Don't mind a few hairy tees, kind of suits the course, bit rugged.