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FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Kevin - any idea why they are changing the Annesley - I guess they are making it longer.
some of the best golf I played this year was waisted on the Annesley.

I'd say RCD - have so much money, they have to look at doing something all the time - almost a process of continuous improvement.

thegolfer wrote: »

I believe they are creating a new practice area using one of the old holes as a range. Closer to the club too..

Not at all, Fix - not a question of money, simply a matter of trying to add in a practice area (holes 3 and 4 are to become the practice range) which RCD lacks, and the fact that the new holes are in the biggest and most spectacular dunes. The three new holes completely surround the dune I took the photograph from. I'll put up shots of the other two holes in due course. They will add length, but not a lot. Pars 4, 4 and 3 and they will be the new 9th, 10th and 11th.

The big course has stayed very much the same and won't be touched (unlike Rosses Point) so they rarely tinker with it, but they saw an opportunity to make Annesley better than it already is... sorry you feel your best golf was wasted on it - I think it's the trickiest short course in the country and the greens are like velvet. I love it.

There are no changes planned whatsoever for the big course for the Irish Open.

I don't get to play that many courses that are truly photogenic, but i had to take a few snaps here.

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Some great courses and images.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2821711/Photos-reveal-world-s-beautiful-golf-courses.html

Ireland features a good bit.

Not sure if I should thank you or curse you for sending me to the DailyMail website, Fix... but intriguing to see photos that appear all the time on Social Media and now know who took them. That's a great plug for Royal County Down, too.

That looks fantastic. Really have to get down to play next year.

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Kevin -

Lots of great pictures in Daily Mail

Nice picture Kevin - You must play Macreddin a good bit ?

Do you walk it ?

Actually, Fix, just out taking photographs for them this year. Been there 5 times but haven't played it... yet. Clubs are always in the boot.

Kevinmarkham wrote: »

Actually, Fix, just out taking photographs for them this year. Been there 5 times but haven't played it... yet. Clubs are always in the boot.

That would kill me

slave1 wrote: »

Serious p0rn there, I tried to insert some of those images but the URL was too long to embed

Here's his website...

The Pics of the links courses here just makes me think of buying a camper van and pretend i'm writing a book so i can play them all for free.
Half way thru the links just have to head SW next year. Problem is that the courses i have played are so good i fing myself going back to them year after year.

mike12 wrote: »

That would kill me

After a while you get used to it... especially when it's 'work'!

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

The time I did the whole travelling the world sh¥t. I wasn't playing golf. Regret it now.
But at least we still have great stuff near.

will get to the states. But some of the more exotic stuff hardly.

Yep, did that myself and ended up playing once, on a pitch and putt in New Zealand! Then again, I also played tag rugby with Sean Fitzpatrick (the All Black... not the banker).

mike12 wrote: »

The Pics of the links courses here just makes me think of buying a camper van and pretend i'm writing a book so i can play them all for free.
Half way thru the links just have to head SW next year. Problem is that the courses i have played are so good i fing myself going back to them year after year.

There's a VW camper for sale in our local garage. I've been looking at it longingly for about 3 weeks - then my wife slaps me out of it.

These lads added an extra hazard to the 12th fairway in Corballis on Saturday. No danger of me hitting them as they were directly in line with the hole:D

dan_ep82 wrote: »

No pic Felex?

You on mobile? It's showing on laptop.

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View looking back from the second tee at Adare Manor GC a few weeks ago.

View from the 14th tee at Casteltroy GC today. Not quite Canada Fix, but not bad!