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galwayllm · 03-07-2019 10:08am

I played Connemara at the weekend, thought it was a great course, nice change from the Parklands I play.

The wind can have a real affect on it being so open, but thankfully it was not a problem on Satuday.

I didn't get time to play the new 9 down by the beach, but next time I'll make time.

Great fun, great course.

ronnie3585 · 03-07-2019 11:39am

mike12 wrote: »

Are the new 9 fully in play?
Hoping to get out there next month.

I don't know. It's two years since I played the new 9. They were closed last year and I played Carne earlier in the year and they were still closed.

DuckSlice · 03-07-2019 11:57am

ronnie3585 wrote: »

I don't know. It's two years since I played the new 9. They were closed last year and I played Carne earlier in the year and they were still closed.

Website says they are closed, although I don't know how up to date that is.
I have played them and they are very good holes. The rough/dunes are a lot more punishing than the existing 18 holes.

PARlance · 03-07-2019 3:02pm

JaimeLannister wrote: »

Another shout for Castlebar from me. The new holes are excellent (with more to come i think?)

https://twitter.com/DARGolf_/status/1137079702554914816

And the greens are always in excellent nick anytime i've played there

More work to come but the major changes occured in Phase 1. Phase 2 is existing greens and fairway work along with 1 new hole iirc.

Glebee · 03-07-2019 3:20pm

Irish94 wrote: »

In the midlands the weekend after next, any good courses around that would be quiet enough to get a round in? I played Moate a few years back. What is it like now does anyone know? Or Athlone or Glasson?

Birr is in great condition at the moment.

Pissartist · 03-07-2019 3:28pm

I like Edmonstown and Tulfarris, but for pure beauty, Kilkee on a sunny day has some stunning views

FKYouPayMe · 03-07-2019 4:41pm

It’s a 9 hole but Tubercurry is well worth a shout, this greens!

Wichita Lineman · 04-07-2019 10:30am

Moate is in really good condition at the minute. It's maturing nicely and has an extended 8th hole with new green and the 9th is now a dogleg with a new tee box which will be different for you if you haven't played it in a few years.

Irish94 wrote: »

In the midlands the weekend after next, any good courses around that would be quiet enough to get a round in? I played Moate a few years back. What is it like now does anyone know? Or Athlone or Glasson?

callaway92 · 05-07-2019 6:32am

Played Millicent last week after never hearing of the place until a few days before we played there.

Really, really nice course for the price (Golf Now).

I think we had the 3 very long Par 5s into the wind which was beyond tough!

frink · 07-07-2019 8:04pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Greenore, Co. Louth. Lovely course. Open competition every Tuesday 20 euro for visitors. Lovely views too.

Playing here for Junior Cup finals in two weeks. Anyone got some course tips.

tayto lover · 07-07-2019 8:28pm

frink wrote: »

Playing here for Junior Cup finals in two weeks. Anyone got some course tips.

The Junior Scratch Cup is on next Sun 14th.

The course is straightforward. A couple of little streams cross 7 and 8 about 30 yds from the Greens. Keep a lookout for the stakes as they’re hard enough to see from far back.
The 2nd is a par 5. On your approach be a little left of the flag as everything falls down to the right.
Very important to be on he fairway on the 12th and 16th as anything right or left will cost a shot.
The Greens are fast at the moment and the course is in great shape.

Enjoy and best of luck.

Rikand · 07-07-2019 11:02pm

Irish94 wrote: »

In the midlands the weekend after next, any good courses around that would be quiet enough to get a round in? I played Moate a few years back. What is it like now does anyone know? Or Athlone or Glasson?

Athlone is in great nick at the moment. Anytime after lunch saturday or sunday should be grand for getting a game in

slave1 · 10-07-2019 10:18am

Played Co Longford yesterday after work, wow, place has really matured over last few years, extensive drainage and other works on improvement since I played it last. Firm run everywhere, big fast breaking greens and although tight at times it was quick to find your ball, played in a 2ball, 3hrs and 5minutes

Seve OB · 10-07-2019 2:47pm

I don't get the logic behind this thread.
sure we may as well list off every course in the country as most of them are worth playing, and even the ones that aren't still will have people declaring their brillance

Hitch2222 · 10-07-2019 2:51pm

Seve OB wrote: »

I don't get the logic behind this thread.
sure we may as well list off every course in the country as most of them are worth playing, and even the ones that aren't still will have people declaring their brillance

Where would you recommend?

Seve OB · 10-07-2019 2:53pm

Hitch2222 wrote: »

Where would you recommend?

I could list a hundred courses.
easier to list the ones I wouldn't be rushing back to

galwayllm · 10-07-2019 3:17pm

Seve OB wrote: »

I don't get the logic behind this thread.
sure we may as well list off every course in the country as most of them are worth playing, and even the ones that aren't still will have people declaring their brillance

I tell you exactly the logic for this thread.

I happened upon a course a few weeks ago, Ballykisteen GC(€25 green fees), and it was such a massive surprise that I could be only 20 mins from this course and never heard of it. The course is brilliant and a hell of a lot of fun to play, water, blind shots etc.... I'll go back over and over again. If you're looking to play a course at a great price, look no further imo.

So I wanted to know what other golf course people thought were worth a shout out, and maybe even play a few.

If you don't what to partake in the thread you don't have to, but I now know many courses I will play thanks to this thread.

Hitch2222 · 10-07-2019 6:51pm

Seve OB wrote: »

I could list a hundred courses.
easier to list the ones I wouldn't be rushing back to

That's probably not a bad angle tbf.

Golfhead65 · 11-07-2019 10:58pm

Well lads and lassies, I've been working in Monaghan for past few days so decided to check out the opens that might be on in or around the area to keep me out of the hotel bar for a while, I found Rossmore Golf club had one on so I rang booked a tee time and entered into Google maps and it was 7 mins out of town and I have to say it was more than a pleasent surprise, it was a brilliant laid out course with uphill, downhill holes some great dog leg holes and some magnificent views across Northern Ireland from the 16th tee..it is well worth a visit if you are in the area...I for one will definitely be back

galwayllm · 18-09-2019 4:18pm

Played westport, great course with some amazing views

castletownman · 30-10-2019 11:26am

Random question lads: thinking of buying my brothers a voucher for a round at a golf course at a convenient location that they haven't played before , and am stuck between Druid's Glen and Druid's Heath. Would ye recommend one over the other? (golf for two at Druid's Heath for €80 seems like remarkable value and has swayed me

). Anywhere else of a similar stature that would be worth considering?

blackwhite · 30-10-2019 11:36am

castletownman wrote: »

Random question lads: thinking of buying my brothers a voucher for a round at a golf course at a convenient location that they haven't played before , and am stuck between Druid's Glen and Druid's Heath. Would ye recommend one over the other? (golf for two at Druid's Heath for €80 seems like remarkable value and has swayed me ). Anywhere else of a similar stature that would be worth considering?

Druids Glen is far superior to Druids Heath (which is a fine - but tough - course in it's own right). DG is one of the top courses around

Ronney · 30-10-2019 11:48am

Glen every time. Its one of the top 10 parklands in the country.

Heath while a decent course has a reputation as being quite difficult and not that enjoyable to play.

castletownman · 30-10-2019 12:18pm

Cool. Thanks lads. I will fork out the extra dosh so

Jim Stynes · 30-10-2019 1:28pm

Any courses an hour and half away from Belfast that would have an open on tomorrow (Thursday)? Would like a links course if possible

redhill · 30-10-2019 4:55pm

Jim Stynes wrote: »

Any courses an hour and half away from Belfast that would have an open on tomorrow (Thursday)? Would like a links course if possible

https://www.golfnet.ie/open-fixtures

Put in tomorrow’s date, not too many links there though

30-10-2019 5:11pm

Jim Stynes wrote: »

Any courses an hour and half away from Belfast that would have an open on tomorrow (Thursday)? Would like a links course if possible

Balbriggan - Not a links though but a qualifying 'Open Singles' all the same.

swededmonkey · 01-11-2019 2:42pm

Warrenpoint runs an open most Thursdays

*Just realised I'm too late

galwayllm · 08-02-2020 10:24pm

I played Dundrum in Tipp lately and I have to say the course is excellent, great fun to play with plenty of tough shots they requires thought ..

Highly recommend

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