Mega trip 2015 Northern Ireland (early thread)

[Birchy]

Right i wanna lay the cards on the table early for next years mega trip. Its at a very early stage and im still gathering information but its good to let people know so they can at least make loose plans if they want to come etc.

We are looking at doing Northern Ireland next June.

At the moment im looking for people to declare their interest so i can look at possible transport options and possibilities of deals at the courses etc. We will be going for top table courses only, no goat tracks :rofl:

I would estimate you are looking at a 5-7 day trip for the full hog :thup:

Im looking to build up costs for the trip at the moment before i put the hammer down on it and this info will give me a rough idea what we can arrange in terms of transport, accomodation & golf.

Anybody Irish who is interested also just let me know if you are interested but wont need accomodation or if you are possibly only interested in one or two days of the trip etc thats fine as well.

P.S If the trip turns out to be silly money then other options will be looked at.

 

[chris661]

Right i wanna lay the cards on the table early for next years mega trip. Its at a very early stage and im still gathering information but its good to let people know so they can at least make loose plans if they want to come etc.

We are looking at doing Northern Ireland next June.

At the moment im looking for people to declare their interest so i can look at possible transport options and possibilities of deals at the courses etc. We will be going for top table courses only, no goat tracks :rofl:

I would estimate you are looking at a 5-7 day trip for the full hog :thup:

Im looking to build up costs for the trip at the moment before i put the hammer down on it and this info will give me a rough idea what we can arrange in terms of transport, accomodation & golf.

Anybody Irish who is interested also just let me know if you are interested but wont need accomodation or if you are possibly only interested in one or two days of the trip etc thats fine as well.

P.S If the trip turns out to be silly money then other options will be looked at.

You could also come down the northwest coast into the republic. There are some rather good links courses along that stretch of land as well

 

[palindromicbob]

Possibly interested depending on where and cost. No need for travel or accommodation.

 

[smange]

You could base the trip round this tournament https://www.causewaycoastgolf.com

Three great courses and Ballycastle, which is not a top notch course but fun to play, you get a practice round on them all as well as the competition.

Even without playing in that competition the North west is a great destination as you have top class courses at Royal Portrush (Dunluce and Valley), Portstewart, Castlerock, Ballyliffin (2 great courses) and plenty other great links in Donegal.

Other guys over here will point you in other directions but if it's links you want the north west is the destination.

If I can help with anything just shout and depending on where and when you organise the trip for I will definitely be interested in some or all of it.

 

[Odvan]

Scott, dependant on the time of year chosen, I'm in.

edit: June is fine.

 

[Birchy]

You could base the trip round this tournament https://www.causewaycoastgolf.com

Three great courses and Ballycastle, which is not a top notch course but fun to play, you get a practice round on them all as well as the competition.

Even without playing in that competition the North west is a great destination as you have top class courses at Royal Portrush (Dunluce and Valley), Portstewart, Castlerock, Ballyliffin (2 great courses) and plenty other great links in Donegal.

Other guys over here will point you in other directions but if it's links you want the north west is the destination.

If I can help with anything just shout and depending on where and when you organise the trip for I will definitely be interested in some or all of it.

I did look at that competition but people will be looking for as many different rounds as possible so I don't think it will suit etc.

I think most people have looked at that north west area and really like the look of it so we will be planning on trying to take in as many up that way as possible

Thanks for the offer of help too, much appreciated! I will probably be bending your ear for information at some point :thup:

 

[Birchy]

You could also come down the northwest coast into the republic. There are some rather good links courses along that stretch of land as well

I think that will have to be another trip Chris, everybody is zoned in on that north west portion of NI at the moment

 

[Birchy]

Just a note after a pm I have received :-

Anybody and everybody is welcome along. Theres no need for a certain number of posts or been on the forum x amount of time etc.

As long as you have golf sticks and little white balls to slash them at that's good enough for me. There is no handicap snobbery involved on this trip either :thup:

 

[IanG]

After the excellence of this years trip north I'm interested in joining for at least part of this trip.

Cheers
Ian

 

[bladeplayer]

Will keep an eye on this mate and will 90% pop up for a game or two to meet ye tourists , maybe do an overnighter i can sort my own accomodation etc at the time

 

[Deleted member 17920]

. There is no handicap snobbery involved on this trip either :thup:

Unless your name is Wes and you have a handicap of 27 :rofl:

 

[FairwayDodger]

Unless your name is Wes and you have a handicap of 27 :rofl:

Lol, indeed, we're expecting a lower handicap for that gentleman next year!!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Lol, indeed, we're expecting a lower handicap for that gentleman next year!!

2.7 should be plenty :smirk:

Birchy count me and duffers in la

 

[bernix]

The European Open Bridge Championship will be played in Norway from June 27 to July 4. Unless there is a clash between the dates I will try to participate again and convince my wife to join us as well.

 

[Birchy]

The European Open Bridge Championship will be played in Norway from June 27 to July 4. Unless there is a clash between the dates I will try to participate again and convince my wife to join us as well.

Chances are it will be before then Bernard so you should be fine.

Good to see you got back to Austria safe and sound too :thup:

 

[Val]

Unless your name is Wes and you have a handicap of 27 :rofl:

Got to set the guidelines, if you don't have an official handicap you are getting a max of 18

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I had a week long trip over in Eire a few years ago. We played 6 days golf, hired a minibus, flights Southampton to Dublin return, hotels/B&B's, fuel, food and drink...total price came in about £1k. We played Carne, Enniscrone, Rosses Point, Co Donegal, Rosapenna and Ballyliffin....all absolute top quality courses.

Hopefully this will give you some idea of budget to work to.

 

[matt71]

I had a week long trip over in Eire a few years ago. We played 6 days golf, hired a minibus, flights Southampton to Dublin return, hotels/B&B's, fuel, food and drink...total price came in about £1k. We played Carne, Enniscrone, Rosses Point, Co Donegal, Rosapenna and Ballyliffin....all absolute top quality courses.

Hopefully this will give you some idea of budget to work to.

£1000 hope it is not that figure as that would rule me out

 

[Birchy]

£1000 hope it is not that figure as that would rule me out

Wont be that much, tighter than cramp us lot up here.

D4S probably had his own jet and everything

We are going by horse and cart and sleeping in tents :thup:

Food and drink might run up costs for some though with the way Ive seen them eat and drink :rofl:

 

[Liverbirdie]

£1000 hope it is not that figure as that would rule me out

You should be ok with no Man U European trips.......sorry couldn't resist.