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Sean Walsh

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Re:The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #100 on: March 18, 2007, 03:50:50 AM »
Jack,

You haven't got any more ring ins than the English.  and one of those is an irishman.  ;D
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Jack_Marr

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Re:The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #101 on: March 18, 2007, 03:52:18 AM »
Beannachtai la feile Padraig - Does anyone know if any of the holes will be kept?
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John Marr(inan)

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Re:The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #102 on: March 18, 2007, 03:53:50 AM »
Quote from: Sean Walsh on March 18, 2007, 03:50:50 AM
Jack,

You haven't got any more ring ins than the English.  and one of those is an irishman.  ;D

Sean - yeah. Joyce actually got Ireland to the World Cup, and now he's not doing great for England. His brother was in the Irish squad for this competition too, but I'm not sure if he made it.
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jeffwarne

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Re:The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #103 on: March 18, 2007, 09:04:57 AM »
Jack,
They're gonna keep all the holes that have elevated tees ,dogleg rights,and  elevated or protected in front greens. ;)
I'll be there in June- a bit overscheduled, but I will try to have a glimpse.
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Ally Mcintosh

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Re:The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #104 on: March 21, 2007, 10:03:38 AM »
Quote from: Jack_Marr on March 18, 2007, 03:53:50 AM
Quote from: Sean Walsh on March 18, 2007, 03:50:50 AM
Jack,

You haven't got any more ring ins than the English.  and one of those is an irishman.  ;D

Sean - yeah. Joyce actually got Ireland to the World Cup, and now he's not doing great for England. His brother was in the Irish squad for this competition too, but I'm not sure if he made it.

didn't make it, jack...

i used to play with a lot of these guys... there are actually only four non-irish squad members and most of them are well and truly integrated by now... more scottish than the scottish and arguably more english than the english...
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Ally Mcintosh

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Re:The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #105 on: March 21, 2007, 10:05:05 AM »
that meant to say more irish than the scotish are scottish and english are english...  ::)

...ah... you know what i mean... sorry i haven't been in touch over that round, john... been busy with number two...
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Steve Curry

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #106 on: March 17, 2010, 06:34:46 PM »
Happy St. Patricks Day!  I guess I missed last year.  Be well ;)

Cheers,
Steve
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jeffwarne

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #107 on: March 17, 2010, 06:41:46 PM »
Does anybody know the current status of St. Patrick's?


« Last Edit: March 17, 2010, 08:49:52 PM by jeffwarne »
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jeffwarne

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #108 on: March 17, 2010, 08:50:26 PM »
anyone?
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #109 on: March 18, 2010, 02:58:30 AM »
Jeff this was April 2008.  The money for the new development had run out and I belive nothig has changed since.



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Sean_A

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #110 on: March 18, 2010, 03:06:00 AM »
I thought Askernish took the title?  At least its course is open!

Ciao
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Johnny_Browne

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #111 on: March 18, 2010, 05:23:05 AM »
Hi all and best wishes from Ireland.
I know St Patricks very well having played and photographed it many years ago.  The courses were interesting being Eddie Hackett's last and one of the few designed by a lady golf architect.  I felt however the designs did not do justice to the wonderful site and were virtually impossible to play.  However my dream was for a top architect to have the opportunity to redesign the whole site, keeping in mind and using some of the work already done as a tribute to Eddie Hackett.  I felt (and still do) it could be the best 27 or 36 hole links complex in Ireland, complemented by 36 over the fence at Rosapenna where Tom Doak and his firm have recently re- done the greens on the back nine of the Old Tom Morris Course.  As previous posts note the courses were built just pre planning difficulties and so this overcomes one of the great difficulties of new links courses.  I was slightly disappointed when I heard that Jack Nicklaus was to develop along these lines but that project like many seems to have run out of money and the land is now just lying unused with some bulldozing work having been done and bare sand left exposed.  In essence that project was overambitious especially in todays economic climate.  Even Rosapenna with a very successful hotel closes the hotel from Halloween to Easter.  I still live in hope that it will be developed sometime as there is the potential for NW Ireland to be a special mecca for links golf with more reasonable prices and great courses

Ballyliffen Old and New
Portsalon
Rosapenna now 45 holes
Cruit Island
Narin & Portnoo
Donegal
North West
Rosses Point not far down the road
Portrush both courses
Portstewart
Castlerock
...and 36 holes at St Patricks

My brother lives in Donegal at present and is a member of Rosapenna.  He did try to drive down to St Patricks recently but found the road impassable.  I will get him to find out latest news and post and possibly some photos.
Regards,
Johnny Browne
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jeffwarne

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #112 on: March 18, 2010, 08:24:37 AM »
Johnny,
Thanks. Looks like a wild piece of land.
Some very unusual holes-great pictures on their website.
Kepp us posted .
I'm hoping to be in that area again in June-will check it out this time.
Thanks again
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Michael Wharton-Palmer

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #113 on: March 18, 2010, 09:03:14 AM »
I agree with the other Michael...Woodhall Spa.
I know it is a stretch to call it a true Hidden Gem as it is perenially ranked highly, but in terms of actual play it is not high on most American's list when they travel to the UK.
A great trip is to play Woodhall then move up or down the coast...down to Brancaster, Sheringham, Hunstanton and Cromer or up the coast to play Ganton.
Myself...I have a tee time on July 5th at 9.05  at Woodhall, on my lonesome...would welcome any company????
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Johnny_Browne

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #114 on: March 18, 2010, 02:46:15 PM »
Here are  4 pictures taken in 2001 at St Patricks which give a flavour of the land and the interesting clubhouse!
Johnny
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Ted Harris

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #115 on: March 19, 2010, 12:16:53 AM »
I drove down the rocky muddy barely passable road to St Patricks in september of 2008 and just about got the rental car stuck in some mud when the road abruptly ended at the fence line of the course - had to drive in reverse approx 250 yards until i could get the car turned around

I could see in the distance that no pins were in place on any of the greens and like others have said some of the terrain looked bulldozed and barren and not fit for golf

I will be back in this area in late June but won't think of driving the road to the course unless it has been miraculously paved. I might however make my way down along beach past the Old Tom Morris links at Rosapenna to the seaside holes at St Patricks and try to scale some sand dunes and have a look.
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #116 on: March 19, 2010, 03:24:00 AM »
Quote from: Michael Wharton-Palmer on March 18, 2010, 09:03:14 AM
I agree with the other Michael...Woodhall Spa.
I know it is a stretch to call it a true Hidden Gem as it is perenially ranked highly, but in terms of actual play it is not high on most American's list when they travel to the UK.
A great trip is to play Woodhall then move up or down the coast...down to Brancaster, Sheringham, Hunstanton and Cromer or up the coast to play Ganton.
Myself...I have a tee time on July 5th at 9.05  at Woodhall, on my lonesome...would welcome any company????

Sorry can't join you I'll be flying west. 


Actuall a true hidden gem is 25 mins from Woodhall Spa, definately worth a visit.
http://golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/england/seacroft1
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Scott Warren

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #117 on: March 19, 2010, 03:29:09 AM »
MWP:

I may very well be up for that. I'll be in touch closer to the date.
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Gary Slatter

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #118 on: March 19, 2010, 09:16:52 AM »
is still MANCHESTER GOLFCLUB in Mandeville Jamaica.    9 holes since 1865.  might be the oldest course in the western hemisphere still open in the same location. the 8th is possibly the finest  par three hole in Jamaica.
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Steve Curry

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #119 on: March 16, 2013, 08:41:37 AM »
A day early but it is the weekend and want to keep tradition!


Cheers!
Steve
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: The world's true HIDDEN gem??
« Reply #120 on: March 16, 2013, 02:14:03 PM »
Quote from: Gary Slatter on March 19, 2010, 09:16:52 AM
the 8th is possibly the finest  par three hole in Jamaica.

which means...?

the fact that it's "possibly," well, you know...
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