Worst Golf Course you have played in Ireland

dixiefly · 25-08-2011 08:46PM

charlieIRL wrote: »

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

I played Mount Temple a few times about 8-10 years ago with a society. We generally enjoyed ourselves only one time they moved the tee boxes forward for us and some of the par 4's were almost driveable!

we got some lovely meals there at the time.

Sean Bateman · 25-08-2011 08:48PM

Hazelgrove...logically you should spend just as much time going downhill as you do going uphill but for some reason it doesn't work out like that.

A dump.

tang1 · 25-08-2011 09:01PM

zulukev wrote: »

were not at the christening 4 weeks ago in NEW FOREST when all 40+ meals were sent back to the kitchen, well i was and the Sat before i played a round in a group with the same outcome, food sh-t , cold and tastless

You must have misread the thread name, its irelands worst golf course, not irelands no1 food critic!!

omerin · 25-08-2011 09:09PM

Haven't played many but 100% Frankfield is terrible. It's actually an advantage if you have one leg amputated at the knee.

shamtastic · 25-08-2011 09:21PM

Another vote for Bodenstown (both courses) outside Sallins in Kildare. After a heavy shower the greens are totally submerged and the bunkers are impossible to go into because the ball will roll/bounce back out of them! Tends to attract people who want a step up from pitch and put but aren't interested in golf etiquette. Feel free to wear your finest united jersey and pair of reeboks.

SM746 · 25-08-2011 09:25PM

Belturbet the worst I have played by a mile.

Dormy · 25-08-2011 10:15PM

Whats the story with people talking about food in a "worst golf course" thread?!
Frankfield worst I've played

downthemiddle · 25-08-2011 10:38PM

zulukev wrote: »

you must be easily pleased DTM. DUNBARRY is near Dunfanathy

No it isn't! There is no golf course called Dunbarry in Donegal and for that matter there is nowhere called Dunfanathy either. There is a very pleasant golf course in Dunfanaghy with an excellent collection of par3 holes.

I'm beginning to wonder if you tee off with a trusty seven iron.

zulukev · 31-08-2011 07:55PM

it takes a few rants to get it througt to some thickos you know who you are right k--

boardlog · 11-09-2011 12:04AM

purpleblaa wrote: »

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

I would have to disagree with you there purpleblaa, I love the place since the improvements there:), the condition of the course was second to none last weekend. Myself and my workmates played the castle and faithlegg last week on our annual outing and I have to say they left a lot to be desired:(, some serious cutbacks on maintenance. we play the three every year about this time but we are thinking of doing dunmore, rosslare and maybe west waterford or goldcoast next year.

blue note · 12-09-2011 10:57AM

boardlog wrote: »

I would have to disagree with you there purpleblaa, I love the place since the improvements there:), the condition of the course was second to none last weekend. Myself and my workmates played the castle and faithlegg last week on our annual outing and I have to say they left a lot to be desired:(, some serious cutbacks on maintenance. we play the three every year about this time but we are thinking of doing dunmore, rosslare and maybe west waterford or goldcoast next year.

Tramore is the best course in Waterford now - I'd definately drop that in next time you're down.

xgtdec · 12-09-2011 11:46AM

Sean Bateman wrote: »

Hazelgrove...logically you should spend just as much time going downhill as you do going uphill but for some reason it doesn't work out like that.

A dump.

what great logic to slate a golf course, i'd say logically your game wasnt up to it and your fitness struggled on a few minor hills,

Hazel Grove: average course, fantastic club!!!!

coddlesangers · 12-09-2011 01:29PM

Ah steady on.....Hazel Grove is not an average golf course, it may well be a great "club", but the course has to be one of the lowest standard GUI affiliated courses possible. Fair play if you enjoy it, but objectively, its very very very very poor.

heavyballs · 12-09-2011 03:05PM

Tramore is the best course in Waterford now - I'd definately drop that in next time you're down.[/Quote]
You really need to get out more

Bandana boy · 12-09-2011 05:05PM

I played Corbalis about 4 weeks ago ,I really enjoyed it but the last four holes are such a disappointment considering the 14 before it.

They also are quite dangerous and cause a lot of hold ups,in particular the shared fairway on 15-16

Also some twat took the flag from the 17th ,and as it was first time we played that caused some problems.

I quite like Elm Green -Greens are awful but its close to the M50 cheap and cheerfull -Ideal for begginners

rollotomasi · 12-09-2011 10:13PM

I played Moyvalley a few weeks ago and was a bit disappointed considering the money that must have been spent on the course etc (but not the worst course by any means....)

Leopardstown is a close one, though....

Dublin Spur · 12-09-2011 11:53PM

Bandana boy wrote: »

I played Corbalis about 4 weeks ago ,I really enjoyed it but the last four holes are such a disappointment considering the 14 before it.

They also are quite dangerous and cause a lot of hold ups,in particular the shared fairway on 15-16

Also some twat took the flag from the 17th ,and as it was first time we played that caused some problems.

I quite like Elm Green -Greens are awful but its close to the M50 cheap and cheerfull -Ideal for begginners

Kip

Speak Now · 13-09-2011 10:48AM

purpleblaa wrote: »

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

When did you last play it purple? Played it earlier in the year and the place was in pretty good nick. Greens were a bit slow though. Haven't been since spring though. Way back when we had summer last April

blue note · 13-09-2011 11:02AM

heavyballs wrote: »

Tramore is the best course in Waterford now - I'd definately drop that in next time you're down.

You really need to get out more[/QUOTE]

What course in Waterford is better?

gotapaininmy · 14-10-2011 12:50PM

charlieIRL wrote: »

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

Admittedly, it's been a long time since I played it (for good reason) so the conditioning may have improved but that doesn't improve the design of the holes. There's one hole towards the end of the back nine, I think it's a par 3 where you are hitting to an elevated green where the green slopes away from you!?! Absolute crazy/trick golf!

charlieIRL · 14-10-2011 02:35PM

gotapaininmy wrote: »

Admittedly, it's been a long time since I played it (for good reason) so the conditioning may have improved but that doesn't improve the design of the holes. There's one hole towards the end of the back nine, I think it's a par 3 where you are hitting to an elevated green where the green slopes away from you!?! Absolute crazy/trick golf!

sure what challenge would there be if we were hitting to flat greens all the time!:)

gotapaininmy · 17-10-2011 11:35AM

charlieIRL wrote: »

sure what challenge would there be if we were hitting to flat greens all the time!:)

Not much challenge in fairness, I don't mind a slopy green but that one is just impossible!

irish bloke · 17-10-2011 09:15PM

Just searched this thread with keyword "rathbane" and to my amazement it returned no matches.

Rathbane in Limerick must rank high up there in this category. I cant think of a worse one within a 30 mile radius of Limerick city.

They put a lot of money into it recently and in fairness the improvement to the tee boxes and bunkers are quite noticeable. But in comparison to the surrounding courses its well below par.

Problem is the small things, like missing timber staked yardage markers, pin position lower flags loose and never in correct positions. Never water in the miserable 2 ball washers on the course. Mud paths around tee boxes.

I mean how hard is it to fix these little things!!!! Why cant they dig a hole, put a brick in the ground and paint the bloody things for distance markers.

Just carelessness that could be easily rectified with little to no cost involved IMO.

Rant over now!!!!!:)

ssbob · 18-10-2011 09:23AM

irish bloke wrote: »

I mean how hard is it to fix these little things!!!! Why cant they dig a hole, put a brick in the ground and paint the bloody things for distance markers.

You should send them a suggestion letter, or even offer to do the work?

FixdePitchmark · 02-08-2012 10:28PM

Old Thread - was looking up Seafield and found it here.

Played Seafield today - well named , field by the sea.

I agree with it being in this thread. Awfull place. The only thing going for it is the view. It even tries to stay away from the view, sending you into someones house. odd place.

Greens off to left and right of where you think you are going. A shared green that is silly, a field - age won't even help it.

35 euro a round :eek::eek::eek::eek:

newport2 · 03-08-2012 10:06AM

Worst I've ever played was Glenlo Abbey. Stayed at the hotel a couple of years ago and was looking forward to playing it, expecting it to be nice. Big disappointment :mad:

Dtoffee · 03-08-2012 12:34PM

rollotomasi wrote: »

Leopardstown is a close one, though....

The Foxrock Fannies will not be happy ........ although, you are right in some ways as its a very basic easy track. However, its a beginners course and an ideal place to learn the game. Hyacinth and the gang can play away to their hearts content without a care in the world, happy days and long may they continue there. :P

blockic · 03-08-2012 01:01PM

omerin wrote: »

Haven't played many but 100% Frankfield is terrible. It's actually an advantage if you have one leg amputated at the knee.

+1 Frankfield is just awful! If we had snow however it would make an ideal ski slope!

ssbob · 03-08-2012 01:28PM

blockic wrote: »

+1 Frankfield is just awful! If we had snow however it would make an ideal ski slope!

Funny you say that, a girl died there a few years back when using it as a ski slope...................think the place should just be shut up, range facilities are good but it's not a golf course!

Reganovski · 03-08-2012 05:03PM

ssbob wrote: »

think the place should just be shut up, range facilities are good but it's not a golf course!

Ah now....don't be talking about my home course like that

For €160 and never having to play it, I think its super

Worst Golf Course you have played in Ireland

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