palindromicbob
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Some are
I'm still trying to get mine back.
Royal County Down.....what a golf course
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I'm still trying to get mine back.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Is there a generous discount for GUI members?
Very generous for gui ulster members yea, nowhere near free but certainly value for money.
garyinderry
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How much is it? my brother has played it and I'm sure he'd like a return trip when I get home.
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
I think you've just gained another brother, noi, Gaz.
I'll send over my passport picture.:thup:
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
I think you've just gained another brother, noi, Gaz.
I'll send over my passport picture.:thup:
You will have to work on your Irish accent. :rofl:
Liverbirdie
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£60, id call that value for money.
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So would I call that value for money.
Looks incredible, it's on the top of my bucket list.
garyinderry
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palindromicbob
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garyinderry
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palindromicbob
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It's really amazing. I was glad the weather was good. With a wind it would have been a brute. A beautiful one but a brute all the same.
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palindromicbob
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Bunker on the 3rd.
The US Open proposed set-up for RCD.
Stunning scenery.
Damn rough.
Result from the rough wasn't bad though, my wrists felt it though.
Ball's eye view on the 11th tee.
The US Open proposed set-up for RCD.
Stunning scenery.
Damn rough.
Result from the rough wasn't bad though, my wrists felt it though.
Ball's eye view on the 11th tee.
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ArnoldArmChewer
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Even if you paid the full rack rate you would come off with a huge smile on your face, don't wait just play it as soon as you can.
Berger
Assistant Pro
Booked to play RCD in August, thanks to this thread. I'm like a kid looking forward to Christmas!
smange
Journeyman Pro
Had the pleasure of playing RCD again on Tuesday with Neil (Berger) after a couple of his mates had to drop out just a few days beforehand so me and Bob jumped at the chance.
Did it live up to the hype we made about it the first time?.......
You better believe it did 😀
Once again an absolutely fantastic golfing experience on a course that, as we said first time we played it, really does live up to every accolade it receives.
We all played reasonably well and the day got off to a flyer when I birdied the first, all four of us had at least one birdie but the highlight of the day was Neil's eagle on the par 5 12th. Even that wasn't enough to take the money though as me and Bob held firm and won the match on the last.
After the first time I didn't think it was possible to enjoy a round more but having played it before and having a little bit more knowledge of the course really did enhance the experience a lot more and I rate the course even higher now than I did last time.
A truly fantastic golf course and I recommend you play it at least once.
Berger
Assistant Pro
I echo what Steve has said, a fantastic experience on an unbelievably good golf course.
My first time playing it on Tuesday and as we had a few putts on the (ginormous!) practice green I was a mixture of nervous and excited. Then for a minute I started to wonder had I hyped it up too much and would I end up disappointed. That didn't last though, despite losing my very first ball off the tee I soon settled into it with a birdie on the second and quickly saw why the course is rated so highly.
Since attending the Irish Open last year and watching the pros deal with the iconic par 3 4th I had wanted to play that hole. 200 yards with very little room for error, I was happy to walk off with a par.
Another stand-out moment was getting to the top of the hill at the 9th to see the fairway 30 feet below with the clubhouse, newcastle and mourne mountains providing a stunning backdrop.
I was slightly surprised at how fair the course is and playable for amateurs. I had watched the pros grind their way round it last year and had it in my head I would be lucky to break 20 points. I have to caveat that by saying the conditions were about as calm as it gets for links golf whereas during the Irish Open last year it was horrendous at times. But if you can keep your ball on the short stuff off the tee, there is plenty of opportunities for scoring.
As Steve mentioned I had an eagle on the 12th which I was delighted with, seeing as it was my first proper eagle and a great course to get it on. Bob's birdie putt on the 5th from about 30 yards off the green was also something that had to be seen to be believed! The money did indeed go to Steve and Bob but the match was competitive all the way round and was great craic.
Playing RCD is one ticked off the bucket list for me and I'll definitely be back next year, a few times hopefully.
My first time playing it on Tuesday and as we had a few putts on the (ginormous!) practice green I was a mixture of nervous and excited. Then for a minute I started to wonder had I hyped it up too much and would I end up disappointed. That didn't last though, despite losing my very first ball off the tee I soon settled into it with a birdie on the second and quickly saw why the course is rated so highly.
Since attending the Irish Open last year and watching the pros deal with the iconic par 3 4th I had wanted to play that hole. 200 yards with very little room for error, I was happy to walk off with a par.
Another stand-out moment was getting to the top of the hill at the 9th to see the fairway 30 feet below with the clubhouse, newcastle and mourne mountains providing a stunning backdrop.
I was slightly surprised at how fair the course is and playable for amateurs. I had watched the pros grind their way round it last year and had it in my head I would be lucky to break 20 points. I have to caveat that by saying the conditions were about as calm as it gets for links golf whereas during the Irish Open last year it was horrendous at times. But if you can keep your ball on the short stuff off the tee, there is plenty of opportunities for scoring.
As Steve mentioned I had an eagle on the 12th which I was delighted with, seeing as it was my first proper eagle and a great course to get it on. Bob's birdie putt on the 5th from about 30 yards off the green was also something that had to be seen to be believed! The money did indeed go to Steve and Bob but the match was competitive all the way round and was great craic.
Playing RCD is one ticked off the bucket list for me and I'll definitely be back next year, a few times hopefully.
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Looks likely that I will be in Northern Ireland with work on 16th and 17th November, just down the road from RCD. Some of the guys I'll be seeing are trying to arrange a knock for me there on the 18th.
If all goes to plan it will be a week after my trip to St Andrews playing the Old and New - not a bad week then all told!!
If all goes to plan it will be a week after my trip to St Andrews playing the Old and New - not a bad week then all told!!
thesheriff
Head Pro
Wow! Looks great.
