Trip to Ireland - 2014

[sane_eric]

Get down south and play Ballybunion, Tralee and Waterville!!

One day, getting the easily accessible courses out of the way.

Although having to choose 3-4 courses down there is going to be a challenge....

 

[sane_eric]

Mate in my opinion , and that of a few others , the Monty course is a bit of a dissapointment , he tried to put a links course inland and again in my opinion it didnt work .. The O'Meara course is far nicer ..

Killeen correctly ahead aswell by the way

Thanks for the feedback, that's what I need.

Looked at some photos of Killeen and it looks incredible, and tough.

 

[sane_eric]

They also have some of the finest parkland courses as well. Just because you like just links doesn't mean everyone else has to like just links!

Interesting.

I have played Rolls Of Monmouth, Celtic Manor Montgomerie, St Pierre - I would recommend all of them. St Mellons and Woodlake Park are good knocks but I wouldn't travel any distance to play them. I haven't played many others around Cardiff.

 

[sane_eric]

no trip would be complete without play concra wood! http://www.concrawood.ie/Splash-page

Played it a few weeks ago at the end of the last trip. It was a great course, but didn't feel so at the time, commented on another thread.

 

[sane_eric]

The Island is a stunning golf course and I would not miss it out and if it is September you will not be off mats,no bloody chance,Links course on mats in September?? That would just be Irish of that happened!

We wanted to play it this year but it didn't work on the schedule so it's pretty much nailed on for next year. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[sane_eric]

I can see you're trying to keep the courses near to Dublin and the main road to Rosslare. So have you considered the The K Club.

Enjoy.

I have heard from a few friends (and it seems echo'd on here) that it is not what it was, poor maintenance and the like. That's what I hear, I haven't been there.

 

[sane_eric]

Portmarknock links hotel is a fantastic course, they will do a deal with staying the them and the island.
arklow is also a great course and another lovely old course is woodenbridge.
Killeen castle is a far better course than any of the carton house courses.
The island and european are class.

Thanks for the feedback.

I have played the European and agree. Between my list and your list which 4 would you suggest?

 

[sane_eric]

Well, after a couple of months of checking and planning, the trip is now fixed on the schedule below, some of the tee times have even been booked.

Ferry over from Wales
Thusday up to Carton House to play the Montgomerie and stay over night
Friday Up to Co Louth for 18 and drive down to Dublin, stay in Dublin
Saturday The European to be handed our ars3s on a plate (but we love it)
Sunday Druids Glen and home.

Some of the courses (Killeen Castle) couldn't do our dates and others (Portmarnock and The Island) we didn't fancy the prices, or in the case of The Island playing off mats.

There it is. Opinions welcome.

 

[sane_eric]

And we are now going in November (as per last year), the weather was beautiful despite the naysayers!

 

[bladeplayer]

Well, after a couple of months of checking and planning, the trip is now fixed on the schedule below, some of the tee times have even been booked.

Ferry over from Wales
Thusday up to Carton House to play the Montgomerie and stay over night
Friday Up to Co Louth for 18 and drive down to Dublin, stay in Dublin
Saturday The European to be handed our ars3s on a plate (but we love it)
Sunday Druids Glen and home.

Some of the courses (Killeen Castle) couldn't do our dates and others (Portmarnock and The Island) we didn't fancy the prices, or in the case of The Island playing off mats.

There it is. Opinions welcome.

All good courses mate , will be looking forward to hearing your opinion on them , if the weather is decent you will have a trip to remember , esp if the sun shines around Druids .. enjoy