MAyday I'll be at Lahinch at Easter and my brother has said he won't talk to me if don't play the Pitch n' Putt.

So I figure play it and don't admit it - best of both worlds.

There was a thread last autumn on P&P's and it gave a link to an association and website.

I was going to ask on here if anyone has played Spanish Point?  Mr Doak didn't like it but has it changed at all?

And as this theme is Ireland has anyone ever played St Anne's in Co Dublin.  It shares Bull Island with Royal Dublin and was redone by Eddie Hackett in the 1980's? Any views?

Tony,
I played Spanish Point.
After flying all night and then playing 18 at Doonbeg (the entire back nine in a wind driven downpour sans raingear),we pulled up to the empty Spanish Point clubhouse for a looksee,to dry out, and perhaps a pint or three.

After multiple pints we announced we were going out to play, much to the astonishment of the proprieter who wandered to the doorway to watch us tee off in the absolute downpour.
Amazingly we all hit our best drives of the day.

It's simple,old fashioned golf with a few memorable holes.Which means they must be quite good as I was having trouble remembering my name.

9 holes

How about Kilrush?

There's a pitch and putt course just outside Lahinch on the way to Liscannor.

When I was up in Lahinch a group of between 8 and 12 used to go out there at lunch time and play. It was great fun. The more the merrier.

I can't believe I said putt-putts, sorry! I meant pitch and putts , of course. I think we may try Spanish Point and Connemara Isles if possible for nine holers What of Achill Island?

I can't believe I said putt-putts, sorry! I meant pitch and putts , of course. I think we may try Spanish Point and Connemara Isles if possible for nine holers What of Achill Island?

mayday... stay clear of achill island for golf but do play mulranny links just past newport before you get to achill sound

Ironically enough, in my one trip to Ireland, I played Mulranny Links.  We had stopped at a gas station high above the course on the way from Connemara to Westport, and we saw the livestock-covered course down by the bay.

My brother and I played, paying by honor box and signing the guest book in the deserted trailer/clubhouse.  After several pints before, and a long nap in the car, I shot a 2-under 33,  even with a bogey at #8.  The greens are surrounded by barbed wire (with a latched gate for entry) to keep the cows and sheep off.  They create some interesting short-game strategies:  Do I chip under or pitch over, or try to go in between?

As for great holes, there aren't really any that specifically stand out.  The ground is gently rolling with a few dunesy landforms.  A very nice Irish local golf experience in a beautiful spot.  I have heard there used to be 18 holes on this common land at one point, but much of that land seems to have been consumed by marsh and animals.  

I actually bought a nice old postcard on ebay of the Mulranny Links!

Ally,

   Thanks for this idea. We play County Sligo on the last "playing" day at 8:45. I think this could work on our way to Galway City for the last night. I was also alerted to Connemara Isles as a possibility.


   How about this trip I put together without a travel agent.

    Day 1 Lahinch--p/p before dinner.
    Day 2 Lahinch-- Spanish Point on the way to Ballybunion
    Day 3 Ballybunion at 10:30--Should we try for Tralee after?
    Day 4 Cashen followed by long drive.
    Day 5 Enniscrone-36
    Day 6 Carne 36
    Day 7 County Sligo in the morning, with a 9 holer on the
                  way to Galway City.
    Day 8--Leave.

       The dates are Sept.18 Day 1 and Sept. 25 Day 8.


    I am open to ideas of where to stay for the three nights in the NW. I am thinking of Enniscrone or Ballina.


    BTW    I need to get to 8 golfers for this trip and I have four firm now. Let me know if interested.

thanks for the offer mayday but i wouldn't be able to commit so it'll have to be a "no" for now...

...if you're adamant about staying in the same place in the NW for three nights, then i'd go for enniscrone, mainly because it's in the middle (carne to the west, co.sligo to the east) but also because it's a lovely village atmosphere rather than the bigger towns of sligo or ballina... however, you'll have a fair bit of travelling to the courses so 36 in a day is quite ambitious for the carne day...