Golf club membership cork

Break80 · 18-09-2014 10:57pm

grip n rip wrote: »

Castlemartyr is a great course but they have big ideas on themselves no doubt about it ! If you are willing to pay douglas 6-7k why not join fota for 5 ? 27 holes and use of academy (I'm
led to believe) also less of a drive than both bandon & castlemartyr .

As for blarney its an average course , feels like a big field where you just walk up and down all day , but in fairness the greens are always good .

Hi.
I am a member of Blarney for 6 years. I can,t understand your average course comment. Do you consider a great course one which is easy to score on as I find Castlemartyr and Fota a lot easier to bring in a respectable score than Blarney. I think if someone finds it tough going they knock the course rather than their golf.

cairny · 18-09-2014 11:10pm

Break80 wrote: »

Hi.
I am a member of Blarney for 6 years. I can,t understand your average course comment. Do you consider a great course one which is easy to score on as I find Castlemartyr and Fota a lot easier to bring in a respectable score than Blarney. I think if someone finds it tough going they knock the course rather than their golf.

Blarney is not in the same league as either of those two, nothing to do with scoring, it's just a bit uninteresting. I was joined there for a year a while back btw.

tax_tutor1 · 19-09-2014 10:50pm

HB2002 wrote: »

I believe the new membership is limited to 50, not sure if that is true or not.

Don't believe that this is correct, they will take what they get!
For anyone considering Monkstown Timesheets are not difficult to get on due to membership losses for the last number of years.

Break80 · 19-09-2014 10:55pm

cairny wrote: »

Blarney is not in the same league as either of those two, nothing to do with scoring, it's just a bit uninteresting. I was joined there for a year a while back btw.

There,s a 600 yard par 5 [8th]. A par 3 thats almost blind across a valley where you have to trust your distance [5th]. A finishing hole that can make or break a round depending on the size of your goolies and trouble around almost every hole. On top of this pin placement can reduce you to tears some weeks.
What more can be done btw.

cairny · 19-09-2014 11:04pm

Break80 wrote: »

There,s a 600 yard par 5 [8th]. A par 3 thats almost blind across a valley where you have to trust your distance [5th]. A finishing hole that can make or break a round depending on the size of your goolies and trouble around almost every hole. On top of this pin placement can reduce you to tears some weeks.
What more can be done btw.[/

Everyone thinks their own wife (husband / partner) is the prettiest

Difficulty doesn't make a great course, not that I think it's particularly difficult.

There's some good holes but some very weak ones too. To me it's an immature course that lacks features. It's fine but 2nd division.

Break80 · 19-09-2014 11:28pm

cairny wrote: »

Break80 wrote: »

There,s a 600 yard par 5 [8th]. A par 3 thats almost blind across a valley where you have to trust your distance [5th]. A finishing hole that can make or break a round depending on the size of your goolies and trouble around almost every hole. On top of this pin placement can reduce you to tears some weeks.
What more can be done btw.[/

Everyone thinks their own wife (husband / partner) is the prettiest

Difficulty doesn't make a great course, not that I think it's particularly difficult.

There's some good holes but some very weak ones too. To me it's an immature course that lacks features. It's fine but 2nd division.

Well like all 2nd division clubs we hope to get promoted to the premiership with a bit of hard work, attract a few new members and maybe welcome back a few ex players who moved on to brighter and better things.

cairny · 19-09-2014 11:33pm

Break80 wrote: »

cairny wrote: »

Well like all 2nd division clubs we hope to get promoted to the premiership with a bit of hard work, attract a few new members and maybe welcome back a few ex players who moved on to brighter and better things.

Don't get me wrong I was delighted it was saved.

aster99 · 02-11-2014 1:34pm

Saw an ad this morning advertising membership in Muskerry for 2015 at €800

Seems like a good deal

millerj · 02-11-2014 3:06pm

aster99 wrote: »

Saw an ad this morning advertising membership in Muskerry for 2015 at €800

Seems like a good deal

This seems like a good deal. Where was this advertised?

elgenerale · 02-11-2014 5:32pm

aster99 wrote: »

Saw an ad this morning advertising membership in Muskerry for 2015 at €800

Seems like a good deal

Where was the ad?

aster99 · 02-11-2014 6:31pm

Up on facebook

elgenerale · 02-11-2014 7:30pm

millerj wrote: »

This seems like a good deal. Where was this advertised?

Thing is you're back to the 1300 sub after one year plus there is probably a bar levy on top of that. Maybe its because they have so many older members on a reduction but that sub is simply too high IMO for a course that is not well drained.

Thats why Douglas took in so many new members this year; Aging membership, somebody told me approx only 50% of members there were paying full sub. Monkstown has the same problem.

elgenerale · 02-11-2014 9:50pm

elgenerale wrote: »

Thing is you're back to the 1300 sub after one year

Apologies, just learnt its a graduated increase over a few years so thats better!

alxmorgan · 03-11-2014 4:17pm

If anyone knows of any distance memberships going around Cork City for next year please let me know
Was a member of Raffeen Creek this year but wouldn't mind someplace a bit longer for next year.

millerj · 03-11-2014 11:28pm

alxmorgan wrote: »

If anyone knows of any distance memberships going around Cork City for next year please let me know
Was a member of Raffeen Creek this year but wouldn't mind someplace a bit longer for next year.

Mitchelstown €295 for over 70km distance membership. Reasonably close to the city with the motorway and always one of my favourite courses.

FrasierCrane · 04-11-2014 9:57am

Water Rock’s novel membership move

http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2014/1104/sport/water-rocks-novel-membership-move-296179.html

big_drive · 04-11-2014 1:29pm

MrRight1 wrote: »

Water Rock’s novel membership move

http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2014/1104/sport/water-rocks-novel-membership-move-296179.html

Will they actually have internal club competitions in waterrock or is it that they'll provide you with the handicap and when they refer to competitions in the article they mean opens,etc.

Interesting move really, good to see a club trying something different. My guess is it will do well with those that play once a month or so. Anyone who plays every week probably not as popular

PARlance · 04-11-2014 2:22pm

MrRight1 wrote: »

Water Rock’s novel membership move

http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2014/1104/sport/water-rocks-novel-membership-move-296179.html

Good to see Cork getting an option like this, the article puts some amount of spin on it.... its hardly groundbreaking

It's a pay and play model, one that us lads in Dublin have had the option for some yesrs!

Great to see it though.

FrasierCrane · 04-11-2014 2:31pm

PARlance wrote: »

Good to see Cork getting an option like this, the article puts some amount of spin on it.... its hardly groundbreaking

It's a pay and play model, one that us lads in Dublin have had the option for some yesrs!

Great to see it though.

How exactly does the dublin model work? Is there weekly competitions that qualify for handicap adjustments? The article is a bit sketchy and there is nothing on their website or facebook.

PARlance · 04-11-2014 3:21pm

MrRight1 wrote: »

How exactly does the dublin model work? Is there weekly competitions that qualify for handicap adjustments? The article is a bit sketchy and there is nothing on their website or facebook.

Quite a few clubs in Dublin offer this model (assuming it is the same, can't see anything in the article to see why it isn't)

Basically, you are a full member, but you are getting to be one by a cheaper up front cost and then paying reduced green fees as you go.
You have all the privileges that you would normally have.

Eg
Option 1: You can pay €750 and never have to pay a green fee.
Option 2: You pay €350 and then pay reduced greens fees each time you play.

Assuming the reduced green fee is €20, then there's 20 rounds * €20 = €400 in the difference between the two options.
If you're playing less than 20, option 2 is the way to go.

There is no difference in terms of membership between either option. You get to play in all the weekly comps, team events etc.

The major drawback is that you can't go out and play 4-5 holes in a evening if your practising... unless you pay for a round or nine holes.

bailey99 · 04-11-2014 3:28pm

HB2002 wrote: »

I believe the new membership is limited to 50, not sure if that is true or not.

I believe they have accepted 106 new members this week.

bailey99 · 04-11-2014 3:30pm

tax_tutor1 wrote: »

Don't believe that this is correct, they will take what they get!
For anyone considering Monkstown Timesheets are not difficult to get on due to membership losses for the last number of years.

Considering the club doesn't do timesheets at weekends, that might be true. You just turn up and your fixed up with available groups. But if your on your own and threeball after threeball turn up, you can be waiting for a while alright I suppose.

D Hayes · 04-11-2014 3:56pm

bailey99 wrote: »

Considering the club doesn't do timesheets at weekends, that might be true. You just turn up and your fixed up with available groups. But if your on your own and threeball after threeball turn up, you can be waiting for a while alright I suppose.

Up until a few months ago, timesheets in Monkstown were being used only for big competitions and team events. That has changed now though - it's timesheets every Saturday and Sunday for the next couple of months.

ronnie3585 · 13-11-2014 1:12pm

There has been a lot of talk about Fota here so I thought it would be best to post this question here rather than start a new thread.

My missus and I are heading for Fota for a few nights mid week at the end of November, and I am hoping to get a round in on the Deerpark course.

I am aiming to play on either Tuesday or Wednesday morning, depending on the weather. I am hoping to to play by myself as a single - does anyone know if this would be possible on those days or will I be stuck into another group?

Thanks.

Dbu · 13-11-2014 1:28pm

I have actually applied to join Douglas this year.
My mate joined last year and loves the place. I have played with him loads there so applied a few weeks ago

know a few guys that have joined Monkstown, but that place not my cup of tea really

Corkblowin · 13-11-2014 5:51pm

ronnie3585 wrote: »

There has been a lot of talk about Fota here so I thought it would be best to post this question here rather than start a new thread.

My missus and I are heading for Fota for a few nights mid week at the end of November, and I am hoping to get a round in on the Deerpark course.

I am aiming to play on either Tuesday or Wednesday morning, depending on the weather. I am hoping to to play by myself as a single - does anyone know if this would be possible on those days or will I be stuck into another group?

Thanks.

Hi Ronnie,

Depending on the time you should be grand on those days - its fairly quiet midweek most times - only issue is you could get caught behind a few slow 4-balls.

You just need to check with the pro-shop which course is in play - with the 27 holes they usually rest 9 during the week for the winter period.

Enjoy!

Tweaky · 08-12-2014 12:51pm

Just heard that the members of Frankfield got an email at the weekend that the course is closing permanently from January 1st.

Slicemeister · 09-12-2014 2:36pm

Dbu wrote:

I have actually applied to join Douglas this year. My mate joined last year and loves the place. I have played with him loads there so applied a few weeks ago

Only 25 new members being taken in for 2015 according to a member I know.

Dbu · 09-12-2014 2:40pm

I think that was the total number that applied (maybe wrong though). Will know by next week I'm told
Actually surprised that that many applied, considering the deals in Muskerry and Monkstown.

elgenerale · 17-12-2014 10:16am

Tweaky wrote: »

Just heard that the members of Frankfield got an email at the weekend that the course is closing permanently from January 1st.

The course is closing and they're installing a short game area similar to Fota's.
The range is one of the busiest in Ireland and the bar will be staying open.
The rest of the land will probably eventually be sold

superhooper · 17-12-2014 11:02am

Ah well. Not really a loss IMO. I always thought that it had the potential to be a PAUG par 3 course. say 9 par 3's or something.

D Hayes · 17-12-2014 11:58am

elgenerale wrote: »

they're installing a short game area similar to Fota's.

That would be a great addition.

elgenerale wrote: »

The range is one of the busiest in Ireland and the bar will be staying open.

Good news about the range.

cairny · 17-12-2014 12:56pm

superhooper wrote: »

Ah well. Not really a loss IMO. I always thought that it had the potential to be a PAUG par 3 course. say 9 par 3's or something.[/quote

In theory it is a loss, we need affordable feeder / starter clubs for those getting in to the game, especially in the city. That said It was so hilly and uncomfortable to play I wonder if it put people off.

They did seem to have a great club spirit there for many years however.

big_drive · 17-12-2014 1:04pm

They did well in a lot of the inter club competitions. Wonder what club will benefit from getting those who will be joing new clubs

Dbu · 17-12-2014 2:27pm

big_drive wrote: »

They did well in a lot of the inter club competitions. Wonder what club will benefit from getting those who will be joing new clubs

A Tipperary club perhaps;)

bailey99 · 17-12-2014 2:35pm

some great deals around cork in fairness next year. Lots of clubs around and under the 800 euro mark.

Kinsale, Cobh, Muskerry, Blarney, Mitchelstown, Fermoy, Mallow, Macroom.

Great deals to for clubs within an hour of the tunnel, like West Waterford, Gold Coast, Dungarvan, Cahir Park, Ballykisteen, Thurles, Dundrum.

millerj · 17-12-2014 7:45pm

bailey99 wrote: »

some great deals around cork in fairness next year. Lots of clubs around and under the 800 euro mark.

Kinsale, Cobh, Muskerry, Blarney, Mitchelstown, Fermoy, Mallow, Macroom.

Great deals to for clubs within an hour of the tunnel, like West Waterford, Gold Coast, Dungarvan, Cahir Park, Ballykisteen, Thurles, Dundrum.

Bailey, you forgot to add Slievenamon. Travelling from Cork myself and going into my third year at the club. Really friendly people. I will put in a word for you with Brendan and Louise and I am sure we can squeeze you in......ha ha! possibly the best €135 you will ever spend...... I might even sign your card! Suppose a car pool from Cork is out of the question

grip n rip · 17-12-2014 8:30pm

Theres an almighty wiff of snobbery associated with this debate . Golf is no longer the preserve of the professional elite - its now a game for all and its only because of this that many clubs are still open . If the scorned upon "distance" members didn't go and play open comps then im sure there would be manys the timesheet looking pretty blank in most clubs open days .

This idea that you have to be a full member of a well regarded club to be viewed upon with anything other than scorn is just pathetic , why pay €800+ for something when you can get the same results spending €200ish to a smaller club who would be well glad of your custom. Sure there are bandits but thats just human nature - greed is a deadly sin isnt it ? Its very unfair and snobbish to look down your nose and condemn somebody just because they have joined one of these clubs.

And lastly is finding a bargain and saving a few bob ok in every walk of life except golf ? Down from the lofty pedestal lads - its just a passtime .

T

Kingswood Rover · 19-12-2014 9:04am

Well said sir, golf is potentially the healthiest pastime of all, a game you can play right up to the twilight years of your life and one that connects us to so many other people, it is these multiple social connections throughout our lives to adds greatly to our welbeing. IMO that is the one of the main reasons that golf clubs memberships average age is rising it is so damn healthy both physically and mentally.

Loire · 19-12-2014 10:33am

elgenerale wrote: »

The course is closing and they're installing a short game area similar to Fota's.

That could do very, very well

alxmorgan · 19-12-2014 11:03am

Loire wrote: »

That could do very, very well

I agree. If they do a good job the central location could mean a very nice earner for them and a great facility for the rest of us. Fingers crossed.

soundsham · 19-12-2014 2:08pm

bailey99 wrote: »

some great deals around cork in fairness next year. Lots of clubs around and under the 800 euro mark.

Kinsale, Cobh, Muskerry, Blarney, Mitchelstown, Fermoy, Mallow, Macroom.

Great deals to for clubs within an hour of the tunnel, like West Waterford, Gold Coast, Dungarvan, Cahir Park, Ballykisteen, Thurles, Dundrum.

Since when is Muskerry and Blarney under €800
The fee is closer to €1200 as far as I know

slingerz · 19-12-2014 2:12pm

soundsham wrote: »

Since when is Muskerry and Blarney under €800
The fee is closer to €1200 as far as I know

Muskerry has reduced their fee to €800 for new entries. i think it goes up after that.

Macroom is around 400 for new members and i think that is great value its only 30 mins from the city

slingerz · 19-12-2014 2:22pm

alxmorgan wrote: »

I agree. If they do a good job the central location could mean a very nice earner for them and a great facility for the rest of us. Fingers crossed.

i would be very interested in this too really convenient for me for work and god knows the short game needs work!!

shabalala · 19-12-2014 2:26pm

slingerz wrote: »

i would be very interested in this too really convenient for me for work and god knows the short game needs work!!

would certainly be good, when i was in cork for a year with work i joined the Fota academy, until one evening i went up to practice and was asked ot leave because i was wearing tracksuit bottoms, they were in fact expensive adidas rain pants, plain black no stripes, the pro wouldn't hear of it and said i should leave and adhere to the dress code in future. Never went back.

bailey99 · 20-12-2014 10:51am

soundsham wrote: »

Since when is Muskerry and Blarney under €800
The fee is closer to €1200 as far as I know

Muskerry cut prices this year. Blarney for quite a while.

curly from cork · 20-12-2014 2:43pm

Monkstown dropped their sub by €60 to €1390 this year . I guess it's on the back of all the new members they took in .

bailey99 · 09-01-2015 5:28pm

4 of us contacted the clubs for prices and have decided on Mitchelstown for the year. Vey good track, friendly clubhouse and a good rate so we'll happy with our choice.

millerj · 09-01-2015 11:13pm

bailey99 wrote: »

4 of us contacted the clubs for prices and have decided on Mitchelstown for the year. Vey good track, friendly clubhouse and a good rate so we'll happy with our choice.

Great club Bailey, always love playing there and opens practically every week. In fact playing there tomorrow myself. Lucky for me though I switched this year from a Slievenamon distance membership (which by the way was brilliant for me for the last two years) to another full membership of a North Cork club. Otherwise if I was ever playing with you in the open singles at Mitchelstown you would have refused to sign my card.........

titlebearer · 15-01-2015 6:48pm

grip n rip wrote: »

Theres an almighty wiff of snobbery associated with this debate . Golf is no longer the preserve of the professional elite - its now a game for all and its only because of this that many clubs are still open . If the scorned upon "distance" members didn't go and play open comps then im sure there would be manys the timesheet looking pretty blank in most clubs open days .

This idea that you have to be a full member of a well regarded club to be viewed upon with anything other than scorn is just pathetic , why pay €800+ for something when you can get the same results spending €200ish to a smaller club who would be well glad of your custom. Sure there are bandits but thats just human nature - greed is a deadly sin isnt it ? Its very unfair and snobbish to look down your nose and condemn somebody just because they have joined one of these clubs.

And lastly is finding a bargain and saving a few bob ok in every walk of life except golf ? Down from the lofty pedestal lads - its just a passtime .

T

Very true , However how many courses in Cork have Opens every weekend? I work full time and had a distance membership before but could never use it on the weekend living in Cork. Lee Valley on a Monday in the Summer and Castlemartyr on a Tuesday/Wednesday? I work 40 hours a week and could not make these opens. So in the end I joined Lee Valley because they have competitions every weekend without travelling for half the day. So in the end you dont get something the same for €200 unless you live in Dublin where there is an open competition every weekend.

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