Spawell..

Ronan Raver77 · 23-03-2012 5:35pm #1

Hey..Anybody in Spawell recently? Was wondering how much basket of balls for the range are..seem to remember early price..

Whyner · 23-03-2012 5:36pm

E9 for XL bucket

Ronan Raver77 · 23-03-2012 5:47pm

Cheers Whyner is that the early price?? Before a certain time I think they had an offer last time I was there..

Whyner · 23-03-2012 5:51pm

Don't know about early prices, but they have different sizes from about E6 upwards.......

spacecoyote · 23-03-2012 7:24pm

Yeah think it ranges from 6-9. Think they do a range card, 10 medium buckets for €55?

wcarey1975 · 24-03-2012 8:59am

Special Offer: Any Size Bucket €6.00 before 2pm (Monday to Friday)

Linky

doenahs · 04-09-2018 8:05pm

Evening all and a bit of bad news.
I was at the spawell driving range yesterday and there was a note at the ball dispenser to say that Carr golf was ending the running of the facility at the end of this month and to use all credits before then.
I asked the lad in the shop if someone was taking over and he said no-it was being closed down.
There is a petition in the shop going to try and stop the closure!

Rikand · 04-09-2018 8:46pm

https://www.change.org/p/dublin-gaa-keep-the-spawell-driving-range-open-to-the-public

The GAA have bought the grounds - there's a change.org petition attempting to keep it open but the GAA wants to shut it down

As you may know, Dublin GAA have bought the grounds of the Spawell Complex and they have decided to close down the Driving Range on the 30th of September 2018. This petitions goal is to keep the driving range operational as its a local asset, it has been around for many many years and is a very well known driving range in the GDA as the driving range has been around for over 60 years.
We need as many signatures as possible in order for this to be possible.

ronnie3585 · 04-09-2018 9:28pm

Rikand wrote: »

https://www.change.org/p/dublin-gaa-keep-the-spawell-driving-range-open-to-the-public

The GAA have bought the grounds - there's a change.org petition attempting to keep it open but the GAA wants to shut it down

Just when I thought it wasn’t possible to hate the GAA anymore...

fred funk }{ · 04-09-2018 9:55pm

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Just when I thought it wasn’t possible to hate the GAA anymore...

Why?

Don't see what they have done wrong.

brick tamland · 04-09-2018 10:13pm

Busiest driving range in the country possibly. Can imagine it'll be missed by lots. Fair few teaching pro's up there too

Rikand · 04-09-2018 10:25pm

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Why?

Don't see what they have done wrong.

A few teaching pros could possibly lose their jobs unless they can find homes elsewhere

Of course, the GAA will create jobs for their own, so its swings and roundabouts.

spacecoyote · 05-09-2018 7:06am

Rikand wrote: »

A few teaching pros could possibly lose their jobs unless they can find homes elsewhere

Of course, the GAA will create jobs for their own, so its swings and roundabouts.

Pretty sure that the plan is to demolish the whole site & build a stadium on it, if memory serves me right

AhHaor · 05-09-2018 8:20am

Yeah, sold last year for an interestingly low amount, 9m. I'm no GAA fan, but from a transport point of view it actually will be in a good spot. Shame to see the range and the P&P course go.

SteM · 05-09-2018 8:24am

spacecoyote wrote: »

Pretty sure that the plan is to demolish the whole site & build a stadium on it, if memory serves me right

I though that plan had been binned?

delta_bravo · 05-09-2018 8:29am

SteM wrote: »

I though that plan had been binned?

Yeah there was initial talk of something like a 25k seater stadium but as far as I know it was downgraded to a much smaller training stadium and several pitches. A centre of excellence sort of thing.

dathi1 · 05-09-2018 9:37am

More here: http://liveireland.com/gaa-to-shut-south-spawell-dublin-golf-range/

PokeHerKing · 05-09-2018 9:56am

There's also tennis courts, squash courts, astro for 5 aside.

It's a damn shame nobody bought it out to invest and upgrade all the existing amenities. It's always wedged with people.

The p&p course could be turned into a decent 9 hole or a proper p&p course.

The GAA buying it is better than housing going on it but it's still a shame to lose such a variety of activities for one activity.

delta_bravo · 05-09-2018 12:42pm

PokeHerKing wrote: »

There's also tennis courts, squash courts, astro for 5 aside.

It's a damn shame nobody bought it out to invest and upgrade all the existing amenities. It's always wedged with people.

The p&p course could be turned into a decent 9 hole or a proper p&p course.

The GAA buying it is better than housing going on it but it's still a shame to lose such a variety of activities for one activity.

Tennis courts are long gone but the astro is always busy. Also there are several other businesses running out of the place, a barber, hairdresser and I think a small grind school and of course the snooker club. As far as I know they do plan on keeping some form of bar on the site. The site was famous for constantly having various plans such as hotels proposed. Its good to have a sport facility going in there but yes it will be a pity to lose all of those amenities too.

benny79 · 06-09-2018 9:41am

My golf winter training facility will be no more

spacecoyote · 06-09-2018 10:39am

benny79 wrote: »

My golf winter training facility will be no more

Yeah, was very handy alright. My course has a driving range, but no covered bays, so Spawell was useful when the bad weather kicked in

06-09-2018 10:52am

benny79 wrote: »

My golf winter training facility will be no more

Yeah very disppointing :mad: will be going a few times before it closes!

Can anyone recommend an alternative in south dublin?

Used to like the driving range near the airport when I worked nearby, but wouldn't be worth the trip for me now.

PokeHerKing · 06-09-2018 10:57am

Deleted User wrote: »

benny79 wrote: »

My golf winter training facility will be no more

Yeah very disppointing :mad: will be going a few times before it closes!

Can anyone recommend an alternative in south dublin?

Used to like the driving range near the airport when I worked nearby, but wouldn't be worth the trip for me now.

Leopardstown is similar to Spawell for covered bays.
The grass section isn't great though, which is what I go to the range for mainly. I was kicked out by the groundskeeper a few weeks ago claiming its only for lessons & academy;)

bmay529 · 06-09-2018 10:59am

Celbridge, Leopardstown, Stepaside, Greystones come to mind as alternatives in south Dublin

PokeHerKing · 06-09-2018 11:06am

bmay529 wrote:

Celbridge, Leopardstown, Stepaside, Greystones come to mind as alternatives in south Dublin

Do you know if cellbridge/stepaside have grass sections?

Lambay island · 06-09-2018 11:20am

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Do you know if cellbridge/stepaside have grass sections?

Stepaside doesnt anyway

Synode · 06-09-2018 11:21am

Can anyone confirm that they're still honouring the prepaid cards down in Spawell?

06-09-2018 11:30am

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Do you know if cellbridge/stepaside have grass sections?

Celbridge does its down the end on left side of the range when you come in, there is a small short game area down the right when you come in as well. Found it a good replacement for Spawell when I moved house. I think Spawell's grass bays were better managed in that by using different sections on different weeks, Celbridge just seem to keep it open always and last fer weeks ago it was tough to find a nice spot to hit off

spacecoyote · 06-09-2018 1:15pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Can anyone recommend an alternative in south dublin?

https://www.newcastlegolfcentredublin.com/

This might fit your needs. Not far off the N7, between Baldonnel & Newcastle. Has covered bays with mats & open grass bays.

Pretty sure that there are a couple of practice bunkers & a short game section

The Nal · 10-01-2019 6:36pm

Spawell driving range is re-opening on February 1st.

rooney30 · 10-01-2019 9:21pm

The Nal wrote: »

Spawell driving range is re-opening on February 1st.

Yeah I heard it was reopening as well. The story I heard was that the GAA have pulled out their plans for a high performance centre . Does anyone know if it will be on a permanent basis .Is it a new operator or Carr golf ?

Spawell..

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