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Yannick Pilon

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Skellig Bay Golf Club in Waterville, Ireland
« on: June 15, 2011, 11:44:41 AM »
Just about a month ago, I went to play a round at the great Waterville Golf Links, in Waterville (but that's for another topic...)

Now I just realized there was another course in Waterville that opened in 2006 and was designed by Ron Kirby: Skellig Bay Golf Club.

http://www.skelligbay.com

Has anyone on here played this course, and if so, is it worth playing while doing a loop on the Ring of Kerry??  Is it better than Dooks, as a secondary course to play on a trip?

Any input would be appreciated.

YP

www.yannickpilongolf.com - Golf Course Architecture, Quebec, Canada

Aidan Bradley

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Re: Skellig Bay Golf Club in Waterville, Ireland
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 12:40:03 PM »
IMHO, not in the same class as Dooks.

Gary Sato

Re: Skellig Bay Golf Club in Waterville, Ireland
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2016, 03:06:21 PM »
I'm told an American investor has purchased this club and RTJ2 is doing a complete renovation.  Pretty amazing for a 2006 golf course to be bulldozed.

Adam Lawrence

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Re: Skellig Bay Golf Club in Waterville, Ireland
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 03:13:31 PM »
Yes. Construction is at full tilt. New name is Hogs Head GC
Adam Lawrence

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Ally Mcintosh

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Re: Skellig Bay Golf Club in Waterville, Ireland
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2016, 04:27:37 PM »
Any indication on the style of course they are building, Adam?

Gary Sato

Re: Skellig Bay Golf Club in Waterville, Ireland
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2016, 11:04:43 AM »
Any indication on the style of course they are building, Adam?


Good question.   It would be a tragedy if he built an American style golf course.

Adam Lawrence

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Re: Skellig Bay Golf Club in Waterville, Ireland
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2016, 11:17:50 AM »
All I can tell you right now is that the whole place is being sandcapped
Adam Lawrence

Editor, Golf Course Architecture
www.golfcoursearchitecture.net

Principal, Oxford Golf Consulting
www.oxfordgolfconsulting.com

Author, 'More Enduring Than Brass: a biography of Harry Colt' (forthcoming).

Short words are best, and the old words, when short, are the best of all.

Ally Mcintosh

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Re: Skellig Bay Golf Club in Waterville, Ireland
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2016, 12:09:45 PM »
All I can tell you right now is that the whole place is being sandcapped

It was an incredibly wet site.

I hope they leave the stone walls but that aside, I'm interested to see what they come up with.

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