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Howth or portmarnock links

  • 10-03-2012 12:33AM
    #1
    Golfer2be
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hey all
    I'm in the process of relocating to Dublin and want to keep my golf going.
    Without getting too deep into pricing as I'm well aware of current rates, which club would you recommend to join, my top picks at rhe moment are the links at portmarnock or howth, criteria most important to me would be:
    good year round conditions,
    plenty of well supported competitions,
    quite days to get out for practice rounds or with visiting friends.
    And of course taking into consideration not knowing any current members of either how easy is it to get a place on time sheets or playing group for comps.
    Which course do you think would improve you game more???


Comments

  • #2
    mike12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭mike12


    Portmarnock. Better course easy to get out and friendly.
    Mike


  • #3
    f22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭f22


    The Links without a doubt. There are way better other options than Howth in north Dublin though .


  • #4
    Kevinmarkham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,052 ✭✭✭Kevinmarkham


    f22 wrote: »
    The Links without a doubt. There are way better other options than Howth in north Dublin though .

    i really like Howth but it would be a tough slog week in/week out. a nice place to visit for sure.

    Portmarnock Links meets all of the OP's criteria and would be a classy place to join... but would there be issues re NAMA that need to be factored into the equation?


  • #5
    Kace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭Kace


    Howth isn't for everyone. Some tight holes and dangerous areas IMO. I wouldn't be in any major hurry to play there again - obviously the views are the best I'm Dublin though.

    Portmarnock is a great track.


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