Worst Golf Course you have played in Ireland

Miley Byrne · 02-03-2011 05:37PM

technodub wrote: »

we have had a fairly kind winter so far

What country were you in for the last 2-3 months?

blackwaterfish · 02-03-2011 06:03PM

the lawman wrote: »

Played Dublin city today and I've never seen greens as bad. I know it's winter etc etc but every other course I've played recently were like st Andrews in comparison. Very disappointing indeed.

Oh yeah and there was a five ball holding the whole course!

Never again.

that place should come with a public health warning.. and they should lay on oxygen tanks and mountain goats to carry you & your clubs. some of the gradients are just plain unreasonable!

ProV · 02-03-2011 11:51PM

technodub wrote: »

i notice everyone keeps sayin dublin moutain is that the same as dublin city ? i used to be a member there and it aint that bad! !

Noticed that Dublin Mountain is getting a lot of flak.
Of all the the courses around that way, it is on the best piece of land ( ie. not hilly and 5 or 6 very good golf holes).
Ok standards are not as high, but it is cheap as chips.
Member here, + Open days elsewhere = Best option for 2011

technodub · 02-03-2011 11:54PM

haha ok i know there was alot of snow but that was 3 months ago and we have hardly had any rain since then thats what i meant by the weather comment!

ProV · 03-03-2011 12:05AM

Confused now . . .
You were playing Royal Dublin, as in beside Dollymount strand ?
and you used to be a member of Dublin Mountain or Dub City

technodub · 03-03-2011 01:15AM

ye royal dublin beside dollymount strand and i used to be a member of dublin city when it was ballinascorney! wasnt sure if dub city and dub mountain were the same course!

charlieIRL · 13-05-2011 03:42PM

charlieIRL wrote: »

Bad news, rahan is supposed to opening again shortly!

As for mount temple, what green is 45degrees? I like playing there but know a good few that don't like it too.

I was out in Rahan with work today, they hope to have the course open at the end of next week. New clubhouse built, lot of work done on the course with ponds added etc. and the driving range has been given a facelift.

Must say it looks well.

BoardsMember · 13-05-2011 04:24PM

At the risk of offending people, and opening the can of worms that is the etiquette and suitable attire debate, the last time I played up in Dublin City there was a five ball in front. We were bemused to see them in runners, tracksuit bottoms, and premier league soccer tops...until the sun came out, then it was shorts off and get a tan.

twounderpar · 13-05-2011 06:09PM

This is an amazing thread.the opinions are wide and varied. Was surprised to see Sillogue in the list. Played it this week and enjoyed it though the greens were slow and needed to be cut. Listowel is the worst course I played.The greens weren't just bad,they just didn't exist!! Playing golf for many years and it was the first time that I almost lost my ball on the green.

WHIP IT! · 13-05-2011 08:18PM

BoardsMember wrote: »

At the risk of offending people, and opening the can of worms that is the etiquette and suitable attire debate, the last time I played up in Dublin City there was a five ball in front. We were bemused to see them in runners, tracksuit bottoms, and premier league soccer tops...until the sun came out, then it was shorts off and get a tan.

I really hope you meant SHIRTS

:pac:

Holy Diver · 13-05-2011 11:12PM

Ballinamona pay & play between Cork and Mallow is the worst i ever saw. Greens like fairways, fairways like.....

It was orignally an 18 hole course but was reduced to 9 holes. The 9 disused holes were about as good as the 9 in use...

Closed now i think

fullstop · 24-08-2011 04:28PM

zulukev wrote: »

i have travelled far and wide playing golf and come across some sorry courses from Dunbarry in Donegal

Where exactly might this be??

sternpeak · 24-08-2011 04:34PM

Elm green is the worst ive played this year. Greens destroyed by pitch marks, tee boxes were in ****e, people wearing football tops and tracky bottoms playing was not worth the money they were asking, the only good thing i found out there was the practice putting green

purpleblaa · 24-08-2011 04:39PM

For me it's Dunmore East in Waterford. The views are awesome, but the course was in bad nick when I last played there.

deko43 · 24-08-2011 04:55PM

NEW FOREST is not a million miles bebind either, as bad and as cold as their food is at least they try.[/QUOTE]

Are you serious. Is this just a comment about food or the facility in general ? I played New Forest late last year and I thought it was first class !!!

westtipp · 24-08-2011 06:15PM

Worst course I've played would be a place called Ardacong in Tuam, Co. Galway. Glorified pitch & putt course with tiny, slow greens. Not sure if it's still open. Always got a warm welcome there though and it was cheap & cheerful so I bear it no ill will.

Other very poor courses IMHO were Limerick County in Ballyneety (terrible layout

but great facilities - it's now closed) and Frankfield in Cork (sloping fairways are a disaster and tee boxes next to access road were a health hazard).

ScummyMan · 24-08-2011 07:07PM

Dont understand people mentioning Slievenamon tbh, narrow fairways lined with trees, and some difficult par 3s.

Course is always in great nick, good fairways etc. The trees also make it a nice looking course. Throw in cheap membership, a great restaurant and friendly staff, and l think you could do a lot worse.

Anyone care to tell me why im wrong?

worm_tongue · 24-08-2011 07:16PM

The Heath in Portlaoise has top be one of the worst around sheep and sheep sh*t everywhere.

Mr.SlumDuck · 24-08-2011 07:54PM

Druids Heath

ha

WHIP IT! · 24-08-2011 09:07PM

deko43 wrote: »

NEW FOREST is not a million miles bebind either, as bad and as cold as their food is at least they try.

Are you serious. Is this just a comment about food or the facility in general ? I played New Forest late last year and I thought it was first class !!![/QUOTE]

Agreed. Played in it's Monday Open 6/7 weeks ago and it's a fine course. Not the K Club but certainly has no business on a "Worst Course" thread... playing next week again actually!

mr.mickels · 24-08-2011 09:46PM

In Cork, Frankfield and Fernhill would be contenders. Dunmore near Clonakilty was pretty awfull too, short holes with small greens like upsidedown saucers from memory

Adiaga 2 · 24-08-2011 10:03PM

worm_tongue wrote: »

The Heath in Portlaoise has top be one of the worst around sheep and sheep sh*t everywhere.

There's plenty worse than the Heath. Not a top course but far from the worst.

redzerdrog · 24-08-2011 10:07PM

scarke i think its called is horrible had to leave after 9 holes and go on the beer

k.p.h · 24-08-2011 10:30PM

Man.UnitedLad wrote: »

Dont understand people mentioning Slievenamon tbh, narrow fairways lined with trees, and some difficult par 3s.

Course is always in great nick, good fairways etc. The trees also make it a nice looking course. Throw in cheap membership, a great restaurant and friendly staff, and l think you could do a lot worse.

Anyone care to tell me why im wrong?

I actually agree with you. It's not marketed a world class championship course or anything and pretty much delivers what it sets out to do. Cheap and cheerful and a decent round of golf. That coupled with a bit of work done recently to tidy up the place a little bit. And they are taking really good care of the greens at the moment I heard recently. It's far from a contender for the worst golf course in Ireland.

And The Heath.. Don't be silly. Ok you got the sheep and all that comes with that but besides that there are plenty of good holes on the course. It's not short and the greens are of a good standard. :cool:

ScummyMan · 24-08-2011 11:21PM

+1 to Frankfield, some of the fairways are ridiculously sloped, you're nearly standing sideways :pac:

westtipp · 24-08-2011 11:37PM

Thinkin of joinin SLievenamon. Is it any good?

ScummyMan · 24-08-2011 11:59PM

westtipp wrote: »

Thinkin of joinin SLievenamon. Is it any good?

See above :pac:

galwayboss · 25-08-2011 12:14AM

Glenlo Abbey is a horrible track didn't like it at all except for one par 3 out more or less on the corrib which was a nice hole

charlieIRL · 25-08-2011 10:18AM

gotapaininmy wrote: »

if you think New Forest is bad, try Mount Temple or Delvin which are roughly in the same area, unfortunately have played both more than once and by the time I got to the 6th I'm thinking "why do I do this to myself"

Mount Temple isn't that bad, its always been in fantastic condition any time i've played it.

tang1 · 25-08-2011 02:36PM

Not saying its the worst in the country, its the worst i've played, Highfield Golf Course. Its just golf in some fields, no real shape to it.

Worst Golf Course you have played in Ireland

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