Random Golf Thoughts

Ya it does. Only difference would be you don't get a bonus for a birdie on a hole where you've a shot, it's still just one + for the competition score. But it would count as a better gross score for the handicap purposes

It's not a format that I enjoy playing

Dundrum (Tipp) closed down

Hotel, Bar, Restaurant, Golf Course

I will say, the golf course was insanely under priced. Always wondered how it could survive.

Terrible news.

Played it a few times when working down in Thurles, great course. 4, 5 and 6 are some of my favourite holes anywhere.

Colleague of mine has a house that backs onto it and himself and his wife are members. Just a massive shame.

Really enjoyed the day out in Dundrum when the boards society played it a few years ago, thought it was a lovely track. What was the reason behind it shutting down?

You could also try clubs4cash or clubhouse golf they deliver but I wouldn't buy new. Set of game improvement irons on adverts or done deal. Oh there's The golf studio in celebridge driving range. They hav loads of second sets & you can try before you buy as well 👌

I know we like to blame politicians for all that ails us, but awarding IPAS contracts is not in the remit of politicians. Somebody in the department didn't do their due diligence. But even worse, they must have been alerted by the owners of the hotel when payment wasn't coming through, but of course that's too late.

Definitely a clusterfúck though. And of course there's no comeback for the owners. Hopefully somebody will take it off their hands and start running it again. I suspect the hotel isn't really a going concern if they were prepared to turn it into an IPAS.

From someone who lives near Dundrum and often played at the course, it's a very sad day for the area but yes politicians are to blame for this along with the council and the biggest corrupt individual to ever grace Dundrum Mr Leo.

Jim O'Callaghan department of migration has alot to answer for. They were warned about legal uncertainties surrounding Dundrum House's ownership and the pending legal action by the Wenning family against Mr. Leo. Despite these warnings, the Department proceeded to issue an IPAS contract to a third-party operator, Utmasta Ltd., without conducting adequate due diligence.

Imagine giving a newly formed company with only 120 euro in the bank the IPAS contract.

They couldnt use the hotel as the IPAS center as it was uninhabitable, they were rumors they were going to close the course and transform it into a IPAS hub

As of now we're all worried because no one is looking after the course and we're hoping liquidator will let the ground keepers into at least keep the course in good condition while we hope will entice a new owner

The holding company of the hotel had the Brogan name, but new articles say that they had resigned as directors in 2017. Not sure about the other companies but perhaps you can see the directors in some reports.

"Mr Leo" appears to be Jeffrey Leo. A quick google should tell you all you need to know about his financial and business dealings. It makes me wonder who the Spanish company's directors are….

A Mallorca director, a disbarred US broker and a multi-million deal to house asylum-seekers in a Tipperary manor | Irish Independent https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/a-mallorca-director-a-disbarred-us-broker-and-a-multi-million-deal-to-house-asylum-seekers-in-a-tipperary-manor/a1578512248.html

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