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Michael Goldstein

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Ireland: off the beaten path
« on: May 01, 2012, 09:05:01 AM »
Does anyone have suggestions for courses in South-West Ireland that are off the well trodden path?  Preferably of the links variety... 
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Bart Bradley

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2012, 09:07:35 AM »
The Dooks course is quite nice.

Bart
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jeffwarne

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2012, 09:19:29 AM »
Quote from: Michael Goldstein on May 01, 2012, 09:05:01 AM
Does anyone have suggestions for courses in South-West Ireland that are off the well trodden path?  Preferably of the links variety... 

No longer off the beaten path but well worth the time-Dooks
Dingle GC (Ceann Sibeal)
Castlegregory (9) never been there-playing there in June
Parknasilla (12) walked a couple holes in 1991-beautiful--coastline but not links-playing there in June
Cork GC-not really Southwest
Spanish Point (near Lahinch)(9) links-a few good holes
Ring of Kerry GC-not links but supposedly beautiful
Kenmare GC-see above
Berehaven-well southwest a couple peninsulas southeast of Waterville looks intriguing, but too far out of the way to try to check out (when with a group)

"off the beaten path" is more difficult to find in Kerry as it is "the beaten path"
northwest from Galway-following coast all the way thru Donegal is where there are many gems "off the beaten path"
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Michael Goldstein

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2012, 09:28:07 AM »
Jeff: some good advice.  I've got Spanish Point well and truly on the list and perhaps Ceann Sibeal.

Berehaven looks remote and could be good but their website is, well... basic!!

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jeffwarne

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2012, 09:31:44 AM »
Quote from: Michael Goldstein on May 01, 2012, 09:28:07 AM
Jeff: some good advice.  I've got Spanish Point well and truly on the list and perhaps Ceann Sibeal.

Berehaven looks remote and could be good but their website is, well... basic!!



website worse than basic-(and remote down that way means slow driving!)
I did find a few pics on Flickr just by googling it-a couple cool holes
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Shane Wright

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2012, 09:51:36 AM »
Michael, having made several trips to the SW of Ireland in the past 5 years, I went on a similar search.  I may be a bit biased, but I think it is the most beautiful part of the country.  There is some really good golf, but other than Jeff's list and the big names, there aren't too many hidden courses that you will have to seek out. I would highly suggest Cork GC as one that isn't typically found amongst the big names. 

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jeffwarne

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2012, 09:59:25 AM »
Quote from: Brian Sheehy on May 01, 2012, 09:55:48 AM
The South West is undeniably the most beautiful part of Ireland. I don't have anything to add to Jeff's list except to suggest that you don't bother with Kenmare or the Ring of Kerry. Kenmare used to be charming when it was a 9 holer. Not any longer. You may not consider Killarney Golf and Fishing club as off the beaten path but O'Mahoney's point is a nice, short and very pretty parkland course with amazing views of the lakes of Killarney - I recommend it as a non-links, not terribly mainstream option. Killeen is also a nice course where they play the Irish open but it doesn't have O'Mahoney's point's charm.

Agreed on O'Mahony's point (they have third course there now I haven't played)
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Mike Leveille

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2012, 10:18:15 AM »
Michael:

I've played both Castlegregory and Ceann Sibeal and found both to be quite enjoyable.  Good golf, and beautiful scenery both on course and en route.

Mike
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Ally Mcintosh

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2012, 05:02:51 PM »
Ceann Sibeal is well worth it, especially if you take your time and stay over in Dingle and enjoy the best pubs and restaurants there...

You should see the Ron Kirby designed Skellig Bay before you see Kenmare (the golf course, not the town which is beautiful) and Ring of Kerry... He incorporated many of the dykes and walls in to the design... It is near Waterville and you should pick up Dooks en route...
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Bill Gayne

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2012, 06:37:13 PM »
Kilkee has some cliff top holes and the town is a very nice place to visit.
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Tiger_Bernhardt

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2012, 07:02:47 PM »
You have a great list of courses in the most beautiful part of Ireland. Keep roling past kerry for the entire SW of Ireland is incredible. Dingle is special as well. As well as all the way to Cork
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Aidan Bradley

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Re: Ireland: off the beaten path
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2012, 11:19:16 AM »
Dooks



Ceann Sibeal/Dingle



Skellig Bay



Cork/little Island

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