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Conference 7.286::golf

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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
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1720.0. "Looking for Irish golf mates" by STKHLM::LIDEN (But I got a krystl bol!) Thu Jun 24 1993 11:37

	Greetings,

	I'll be in Dublin working with an Irish customer for 10 weeks
	starting July 5.  I'm told there are lots of great courses all over
	the island and I intend to play as many as time and work permit.
	
	Anyone from DEC Ireland who wants to play a round sometime during
	this period? If so, please reply by mail.  I'll have access to a
	car, so traveling a bit shouldn't be impossible. 
	
	See you on the first tee!
	
	- Cheers, G�sta
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1720.1Playing partnersSTKHLM::JOHANSTROMBengt Johanstr�mmer 876-7197 Digital ConsultingThu Aug 05 1993 10:5616
G�sta,

I wish I could join you but it seems impossible, have a guiness for me and 
good luck on the them Irish courses. 

regards

fanatic ping player


ps

my experience tells me that you will easily get playing partners if you 
talk to the starter on a random Irish club, friendly people these Irish.

ds
1720.2Irish updateSTKHLM::LIDENG�sta Lid�n, DS Projects, Stockholm. DTN 876-7342Fri Aug 27 1993 06:2649
Hi Bengt,

>my experience tells me that you will easily get playing partners if you
>talk to the starter on a random Irish club, friendly people these Irish.

Yes indeed. I'm staying at a hotel in Howth, just outside of Dublin.
The good thing about this hotel is that it has 18+9 regular holes, a 12 hole
par 3 course and a pitch and putt course. Golf is included in the cost of
the room, so needless to say I try to get as many rounds in as possible.
The 18 hole is a good challenge due to its length. The courses are kept
in very good shape in spite of many people playing during the summer.

As for the Irish people, they're the friendliest I've ever come across.
Oftentimes I tee of by myself, but after a few holes have joined up with 
people either in front or behind me. 

While on vacation on Ireland I played some really good courses on the north
west coast. 
Nairn-Portnoo : Not very famous, but a very nice links course. Electric
fences around the greens due to grazing cows. Free drop from cow patties.

Donegal Murvagh: Another super links course. Tough when the wind is blowing.

County Sligo (aka. Rosses Point): Challenging links course. Very good if a
little worn at places.

Enniscrone: Hosted the Irish Close amateur championship a couple of wees
ago. Great links on the back nine!

Westport: Mainly parkland course. In excellent condition.

Connemara Ballyconeely: Not really links but still close to the howling
winds of the ocean. Very long into the wind. Not terribly exciting.

Galway Bay: The new Christy O'Connor course. Had only been open a month
but given a little time it will most likely be up there with hosting
the Irish Open. Maybe a little too 'manicured' for my liking with man made
ponds.

To summarize, I liked the links courses the most. I'd love to go back
and play Donegal and Nairn-Portnoo again. These were not very expensive
either with day green-fees in the range 12-15 IR�.

The well-known courses in Dublin really know how to charge visitors. 
Portmarnock want IR� 57 on week-ends. Ouch!

I'm going back to Dublin again on monday, golfing when I can.

Cheers, G�sta