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Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

1496.0. "Golf in Dublin" by RANGER::HORGAN (Craicailte indiadh damhsa) Wed Aug 09 1995 17:29

My brother will be in Dublin for a couple of days before heading 
out to Kerry (Ballybunion and Lahinch).  Any recommendations for 
courses in or just outside Dublin?  What about smaller, less
crowded places in Kerry?  

Thanks,
Julia
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1496.1Golf GaloreSIOG::OSULLIVAN_DTue Aug 15 1995 11:2311
    Julia
    
    Dublin is stock full of Golf courses, ranging from the exclusive and
    expensive to good value.  At the top end you have Portmarnock and Royal
    Dublin and there is a very good pay-as-you-play (�10) at Hollystown,
    near Mulhuddart just north of Dublin.  Your brother's best bet may be
    to try the tourist office and pick one that takes his fancy.
    
    Sl�n
    
    Dermot
1496.2RANGER::HORGANCraicailte indiadh damhsaTue Aug 15 1995 14:136
Thanks Dermot.  I'll let him know about Portmarock and Royal Dublin.
He's travelling for work this week, so the travel agency was able to
get him some tee times.  He plays 36 holes a day when he's on vacation,
but I think he'll limit it to 18 while in Dublin.

Julia 
1496.3TALLIS::DARCYAlpha Migration ToolsTue Aug 15 1995 15:166
    There is also the public course on Deer Island at Howth.
    
    And Dermot, what was that nice course that we played south
    of Dublin? I have the card at home. The mind is the first to go...
                                                              
    /g  
1496.4TALLIS::DARCYAlpha Migration ToolsTue Aug 15 1995 15:177
    And for southern Ireland...
    
    Another real nice course is Waterford Castle - it's on an island
    at Waterford city.  Youghal is nice - beautiful panoramic views
    if you don't mind the criss-cross fairways.
    
    /g
1496.5BELFST::MCCOMBAn SLB from DoireWed Aug 16 1995 07:4616
    re.1
    
    Dermot,
            and you have time to play golf as well !!!!!
    Is there any risk of dislocated shoulders? I may have to take it up !
    
    Rgds
    
    Gareth
    
    re.0 Why not detour north and play Royal Portrush which is where the
    PGA Seniors Open was played a few weeks ago.
    
    Rgds 
    
    Gareth
1496.6SIOG::OSULLIVAN_DWed Aug 16 1995 08:496
    George,
    
    We played at Bodenstown, County Kildare (famous for the Wolfe Tone
    grave).  It's a nice parkland course and good value at �10. 
    
    -Dermot
1496.7Kildare Hotel?RANGER::HORGANCraicailte indiadh damhsaWed Aug 16 1995 18:066
I just read about a place in Kildare.  I don't remember the name of it.
It was in Arts and Antiques, which is an American magazine.  It was an
older grand hotel or estate that was recently renovated.  It has a 5 star 
rating.  Great food and golf.  It looked absolutely wonderful.  

Julia
1496.8That place is haundedSIOG::BRENNAN_Mfestina lenteTue Aug 22 1995 08:219
    You are probably thinking of Straffan. Smurfitts have a large interest
    in this course. Some lovely paintings by Jack B Yeats in the club
    house. 
    
    Its a great place for racing Golf cars. I am told the Golf course is
    very good also. 
    
    Incedentally the previous owners of the place came to somewhat "sticky
    ends".