golf

[a honest mistake]

no golfers in the sport forum, players or fans, it seams to be a dirty word in this place.

[wat_boy]

I play, off to Fernhill tomorrow if the weather is nice. Not a member of the GUI so i don't have a handicap

[cit_gym_rat]

sunners is always on about the golf in here

[o_2_b_a_rebel]

I play but im not that into watching it cept maybe the masters or if im very very very bored.

[a honest mistake]

i now have my clubs constantly in the car this time of year, but i have yet to get out down here, anybody reccommend any courses locally that arent too expensive to play at the weekend.

[o_2_b_a_rebel]

Well fern hill was mentioned above and thats about €30 at weekends if not less so you wont get much cheaper than that...

[Action Man]

Well fern hill was mentioned above and thats about €30 at weekends if not less so you wont get much cheaper than that...

Fernhill would be possible the cheapest around the weekends. Mahon is around €32 - €34 at the weekends I think. Nice course also.

I'm playing Fota on the 19th June. Free round. Got a invite to play in a outing with FedEx. I played it about 7 - 8 years ago. Does anyone know if the layout has changed?

[o_2_b_a_rebel]

Fernhill would be possible the cheapest around the weekends. Mahon is around €32 - €34 at the weekends I think. Nice course also.

I'm playing Fota on the 19th June. Free round. Got a invite to play in a outing with FedEx. I played it about 7 - 8 years ago. Does anyone know if the layout has changed?

I think they moved the hole on the 14th green 6 feet to the left.

[Action Man]

I think they moved the hole on the 14th green 6 feet to the left.

That will make a savage difference so :D

Thanks o2b. It's always good to know the layout before hand.

[o_2_b_a_rebel]

That will make a savage difference so :D

Thanks o2b. It's always good to know the layout before hand.

No bother. You have no excuses on the 14th now lad!

[Papa Smurf]

There is an official golf thread here, just not used very often. therefore hard to locate sometimes.
Seems to be a few golfers in here though.

[handydocket]

i`ve posted golf topics b4 but get fed up of waiting for an answer.
you hit the nail on the head the majority here seem to be snobby toward it.
It`s like reverse racism lol we just need to wait for the affirmative action and we`ll be made.

[Liathroidi Mor]

Fernhill would be possible the cheapest around the weekends. Mahon is around €32 - €34 at the weekends I think. Nice course also.

I'm playing Fota on the 19th June. Free round. Got a invite to play in a outing with FedEx. I played it about 7 - 8 years ago. Does anyone know if the layout has changed?

Completely changed. They even added another 9 holes so it dpends on what day you go down as they rotate the 9 holes.

[Liathroidi Mor]

i`ve posted golf topics b4 but get fed up of waiting for an answer.
you hit the nail on the head the majority here seem to be snobby toward it.
It`s like reverse racism lol we just need to wait for the affirmative action and we`ll be made.

ya i know. I play alot and recently took up the good deal out in Blarney!!! Savage course now in great nick!!!

[storysham]

Havent played in 2 years. green fees are after getting way too expensive.
Must get to the range and get my swing back.

[mirps]

no golfers in the sport forum, players or fans, it seams to be a dirty word in this place.

Wrong.

[wat_boy]

ya i know. I play alot and recently took up the good deal out in Blarney!!! Savage course now in great nick!!!

How much was that if you dont mind me asking?

Has anyone played lisselan just before Clonakilty? a gem of a course and very cheap green fees.

[CreamKracker]

played in waterock myself yesterday. It's a fine course. They have an early bird offer of 28 euro before 10.30am Mon - Fri

[Liathroidi Mor]

How much was that if you dont mind me asking?

Has anyone played lisselan just before Clonakilty? a gem of a course and very cheap green fees.

Its E100 month direct debit. There's no hello money. If you're interested and want more info PM me

[Liathroidi Mor]

played in waterock myself yesterday. It's a fine course. They have an early bird offer of 28 euro before 10.30am Mon - Fri

pitch and putt course and are really pushing their prices up. Don't think its value for money

[delzer]

played the old head last week incredible golf course.

absolutely stunning

[donieG]

Well fern hill was mentioned above and thats about €30 at weekends if not less so you wont get much cheaper than that...

Also one of the worst golf courses around. Better off paying the few extra quid and playing Water Rock, Mahon, Lee Valley - although if you're a beginner Fernhill would suffice.

[Swoosh]

Played Macroom yday and it was in super super condition. The official golf thread usually carries all golfers chat in here. Sunners posts a lot about the major competitions in there though

[midletonman]

really want to get back into my golf, have only played a few games this year but knocked it about in the low 70's which gives me hope!

actually, do i have to hand in cards to get my handicap back if i havnt been an active member of a club for a few years?

[Teknique]

Played Blarney a few times recently.....course needs a few years to mature and its probably the windiest place in Cork.....but a nice test all the same, greens are fantastic

[McCann]

Play a good bit myself, was out in douglas there today good condition. Do a spot of caddying down in the Old Head, lovely as a one-off but jaysus it gets tiresome listing off the same ol stuff to every group

[Papa Smurf]

Play a good bit myself, was out in douglas there today good condition. Do a spot of caddying down in the Old Head, lovely as a one-off but jaysus it gets tiresome listing off the same ol stuff to every group

Did the caddying myself as well for a couple of summers. Great craic filling the yank's full of shite about Leprechauns and the lusitania. Hard Work but great money and on a nice day its the nicest place in the world.Maybe your only chance to play such a course as well. We had great craic down there.

[midletonman]

did a bit of caddying in fota a few years back, easy money with the yanks,target golf down there so sweet for he caddying.

[o_2_b_a_rebel]

Also one of the worst golf courses around. Better off paying the few extra quid and playing Water Rock, Mahon, Lee Valley - although if you're a beginner Fernhill would suffice.

Its basic but not bad in fairness. Waterrock is in shabbier condition than Fernhill imo.

[a honest mistake]

does anyone know of a good driving range close to the city, oh and one that has a putting green, would like to get the swing loosen up before i have a crack on the course.

[raZor]

Played Waterrock today, first day out in months, I'd be about an 18 handicap i reckon.

Tought the course was in poor enough condition, no white tees either.

[CreamKracker]

there are driving ranges in Blarney and Ballincollig.
dont think they have a putting green

[a honest mistake]

where abouts is the ballincollig one. all i am looking is one that has proper golf balls ( And no im not going to steel them) and not them old rubber shite that a load of places still use.


as for myself i have not played for a few years a few one off rounds but nothing to talk of.

[donieG]

Its basic but not bad in fairness. Waterrock is in shabbier condition than Fernhill imo.

Is it? Haven't played WR in a few years - must have gone down hill.

[midletonman]

last time i played waterrock it was in fine shape, that about this time last year though. always thought they kept it nicely.

[donieG]

really want to get back into my golf, have only played a few games this year but knocked it about in the low 70's which gives me hope!

actually, do i have to hand in cards to get my handicap back if i havnt been an active member of a club for a few years?


Yes. There is now a minimum number of singles competition you must play in a year in order to maintain your handicap. I think it's 3. It's to stop guys getting crazy handicaps of 20 and over from some shite hole of a club in the middle of nowhere and going around playing opens and cleaning up.

[delzer]

Its basic but not bad in fairness. Waterrock is in shabbier condition than Fernhill imo.

that would be hard in fairness

[Teknique]

does anyone know of a good driving range close to the city, oh and one that has a putting green, would like to get the swing loosen up before i have a crack on the course.

Frankfield

[storysham]

Carrigdhoun driving range, on the rinaskiddy road, just after the shannonpark roundabout

[midletonman]

the driving range in east cork isnt too far away from the city really, and you could nip onto the putting green near the clubhouse no bods.

nother question, will I have to become a member of a club again to hand in three cards or can i just rejoin the GUI?

[midletonman]

played a game over at waterrock today, thought it was in good shape. greens were hgood, rough was long enough to punish you if you went into it.

surprised at how many people we saw playing off the yellows over there, its ridiculously straight forward off the yellows in fairness. its a good enough course from the back tees, although only about 3 holes requiring a long iron for the second.

might go back at the weekend.

[midletonman]

played at the capella earlier in the week. havnt played there since it fiorst opened when i thought it was shite, that it wouldnt mature into much.it has, a few mopre years when the trees etc come on and it will be superb.

its in top condition, good course, greens were perfect, very fast, and not a blemish on them. only €35 aswell, fantastic course.

[raZor]

played at the capella earlier in the week. havnt played there since it fiorst opened when i thought it was shite, that it wouldnt mature into much.it has, a few mopre years when the trees etc come on and it will be superb.

its in top condition, good course, greens were perfect, very fast, and not a blemish on them. only €35 aswell, fantastic course.

Was it tough? Im more of a hacker but looking for green fee paying courses, kinda sick of hitting WaterRock and Mahon all the time.

[midletonman]

the greens are very tough, just not as used to quick greens with the amount of golf im playing really, requires a few proper shots, blind, doglegs for position etc. tough but not crazy tough.

whats the handicap?

[raZor]

I don't have one, never played consistent golf to warrant applying for one, but gonna do it after the summer.

Played Lee Valley a few weeks back, the greens were crazy quick there as well.

[midletonman]

its enjoyable off the whites, the back tees make it a tough place. id say similar difficulkty to lee valley. its great value for 35, when the price is brought into the equation waterrock pales in comparison (although waterrock is always pleasing cos you score well!)

[raZor]

its enjoyable off the whites, the back tees make it a tough place. id say similar difficulkty to lee valley. its great value for 35, when the price is brought into the equation waterrock pales in comparison (although waterrock is always pleasing cos you score well!)

I'll hit Capella so the next time, heading to Lee Valley for an evening tee off later on. Will be handy knowing how fast the greens are this time anyway.

[Swoosh]

I don't have one, never played consistent golf to warrant applying for one, but gonna do it after the summer.

Played Lee Valley a few weeks back, the greens were crazy quick there as well.

Greens crazy quick or was your putting just too hard?!:oops:

[raZor]

Greens crazy quick or was your putting just too hard?!:oops:

I'm not a hard putter by any means, I was even underhitting some of the putts then, got the hang of them by back 9 some bit anyway.

[Rebelred]

Things not going well for Harrington.

Have a few quid on Jacobson, Par today through 10, Par overall.

[Swoosh]

I'm not a hard putter by any means, I was even underhitting some of the putts then, got the hang of them by back 9 some bit anyway.

The yips can be deadly. If only I won the euro millions i could spend my days visiting all these golf courses instead of coming in here pretending to work!

[delzer]

played at the capella earlier in the week. havnt played there since it fiorst opened when i thought it was shite, that it wouldnt mature into much.it has, a few mopre years when the trees etc come on and it will be superb.

its in top condition, good course, greens were perfect, very fast, and not a blemish on them. only €35 aswell, fantastic course.

played there at the weekend.

my first time going round there.

taught it was a nice track myself greens were fairly fast alright.

[delzer]

Good deal today on pigsback for the K club.

http://www.pigsback.com/pages/3/587/3235.aspx?pbq=6754,6 754,VOVMD