Been to Ireland 10 times to play, always play the links as they are unique to Ireland and Scotland. My top 10 would be Ballybunion, Lahinch, Donegal (Murvagh), Carne, Enniscrone, Rosses Point, County Louth, Royal Portrush, Royal County Down, Portmarnock Old. The last 4 we have only played once, the others multiple times. Usually the best part of the day is the people we meet and the pint at the club bar.

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Pat, thank you so much for watching our video! We really appreciate the support. That is some top 10! And you're absolutely right, the best part of the game is 100% the people and the craic you have afterwards

@JJG86

2 жыл бұрын

On your list I have played four of them: Ballybunion, Lahinch, Portrush and Royal County Down. Hard to choose which is the best as they’re all beautiful. I would probably choose royal county down, I have to admit it was the best weather day of the four when I played them.

@darraghmaccormaic2720

10 ай бұрын

Obviously you have never played Arklow

@paddyotoole2058

3 ай бұрын

Have you played Ballyliffin? They have 2 x 18s up there. Both are superb.

@CraigalFun

3 ай бұрын

Play St Patrick's at Rosapenna

In over 45 years of playing, mountjuliet, trump @ doonbeg and killeen Castle are my personal lifetime favourites

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

They’re 3 great courses alright! Thanks so much for watching the video!

Nice work 👍👍 well presented

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Padraig, really glad you liked the video. We have plenty more to come over the next few weeks too!

Just played the 3 Rosapenna Courses last weekend. 3 brilliant and totally different courses on the same stretch of dunes. Well worth the 4 hour drive!

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Hey James, thanks so much for watching the video. Yea Rosapenna is 100% on our list to get to this year!

Great selection on golf courses, I must go over to Ireland for at least a month when I retire. Ireland is a credit to world golf.

I recently stumbled upon your channel and I am loving it guys! Hard to argue with that top 10 although I would advise a visit to Portstewart in the near future to dispute it 😅

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, really glad you stumbled upon us! Yes we really do need to go visit Portstewart, it's on the list!

New course at Rosapenna, St Patrick's Links is unreal.

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

It is indeed! Wasn't open when we made this video, but will probably do an updated list soon!

You need to go to Rossapenna the three courses are fantastic.

@BogeyMenPod

20 күн бұрын

When we recorded this we hadn’t played Rosapenna, St. Patrick’s wasn’t even open then either. Since then yea we’ve played all 3 and they’re all world class!

Maybe not of the level of courses you guys have been lucky enough to have played but I played Galway bay and thought it was beautiful too .....haven't been lucky enough to play those you mentioned tho I'm only about an hour from portush so maybe some day soon as we went up and seen Lowry win and it looks class also got seve ballesteros golf ball at mount Juliet and signed my programme something I never will forget as he's my all time hero .........

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, thanks so much for watching the video and for commenting. Really appreciate the support! Played Galway bay and love it, any time I’m out that way I always make sure to hit it up. It’s a proper test of golf and a lot of fun. Some brilliant courses up around the Portrush area. What’s your home course? That’s an incredible moment to have that from Seve!

@markjeffers4663

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogeyMenPod home course is Portadown co armagh it's a parkland course kinda flat but usually kept very well good greens ..........played a few down south ....GLASSON , ROGANSTOWN, ATHLONE, BEARNA, KNIGHTSBROOK .but Galway bay my favourite so far.

Ireland must be a contender for best country for golf

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

For my money yea Ireland has to be up there! Best country for golf especially given it's size!

Just played Lahinch and have to say it is in OUTSTANDING condition. Have played it lots but never remember it being in such brilliant condition.

@BogeyMenPod

9 ай бұрын

That's super! We actually have a video on Lahinch and golf in Clare coming soon, it's a series called Tee Time! Episode 1 goes live tomorrow!

Boys you need to get yourselves up to Carne in belmullet well worth the trip, best course I ever played.

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

It’s on the list for 2022. We’re going to visit and film a piece around it!

@JB-ki9ql

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogeyMenPod The two of you will love it just asked for Gerry Maguire.

Can't begin to tell you how good Carne is. As for parkland Concra Wood is a must

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Yea we really have to get out to Carne really! Thank you so much for watching our video! Really appreciate the support!

Ardglass in Co.Down brilliant course to play

@BogeyMenPod

9 ай бұрын

It absolutely is! We hadn’t played it at the time of recording, but we’ve actually since filmed a video at Ardglass! You can check it out on our channel!

Just played Ballybunion Old for the first time and St A old and new for the first time within the last two weeks. Folks are shocked when I say the old course at St. Andrews was my least favorite of the three. Ballybunion old is far and away the most pure and beautiful course I think I’ve ever played

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Seth, thanks so much for watching the video! Yea Ballybunion is incredible, if you liked this video you should check out our series ‘Tee Time’! We played the 2 Ballybunion courses, Tralee and Dooks!

@holeinonezig

Жыл бұрын

I tell people as well….if the Old Course was the muni at your town you wouldn’t pay $50 to play it . Been there..done that..don’t really need to go back. Too many great courses over there I’d rather play.

@joejoseph7697

4 ай бұрын

Agree with you on your assessment of St. A Old course

Great choices boys Lahinch beckons

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paddy! It does indeed, high up the hit list for 2022!

I genuinely believe when ye finally get to go play carne it will easily make it into the top 2 course ye have played its like nothing else simply stunning

@BogeyMenPod

7 ай бұрын

trust me I agree! I was filming there for the PGA this year and it was amazing, walked the course but haven't got to play it... yet!

I thought Cashen might sneak in but we are blessed for choice in this country, if a golfer could only golf in Kerry for the rest of their life they wouldn’t be disappointed with the options! As a county has it the collection of best courses in Ireland?!

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

It was certainly a contender! Yea life wouldn't be too bad if you could only play golf in Kerry.

Adare manor is in Limerick lads

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Haha damn typo! 🤦🏻‍♂️ how was this only noticed now!?

Not sure how you included Portmarnock but left out Royal County Down, Lahinch and Waterville? Wonderful country, wonderful people, wonderful golf ⛳️

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Hey Nigel, thanks for watching the video. Really appreciate it. At the time of making the video we hadn’t played RCD, Lahinch or Waterville so couldn’t include them in the list

@1ledzeppelin11

Жыл бұрын

@@BogeyMenPod All good mate, hope you have them on your list or may have played them by now.. Portmarnock was my least favourite course in Ireland but I had a terrible hangover that day 🤕 Best wishes from Melbourne 👍

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Yea we've since played Lahinch, and RCD and Waterville are due to be crossed off very shortly. So we may have to do an updated video haha! Portmarnock can absolutely beat the crap out of you, particularly if you're dying of a hangover! Cheers mate glad you like the video, we have plenty more coming soon so if you haven't already, we'd really appreciate the sub!

@1ledzeppelin11

Жыл бұрын

@@BogeyMenPod you got the sub mate 👍

@oldgolfpunk

Жыл бұрын

Royal Co down is not a great golf course. Far to many blind shots, and far to many poor bounces. In Tiger woods prime I seen him take atleast 86 at RCD . also in practice round for British senior open, Gary player said it was the worst an most unfair "@££%&£" courses he has ever played 🤣

There are plenty of ususal suspects and no shortage of great links courses, but The Island in Donabate in North Dublin and Carne in Belmullet in Co. Mayo are hidden gems.

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Both brilliant courses. Neither of which we’ve played yet. Have plans to play both soon. So this list will need to be updated! Thanks a mil for watching!

Have you played Old Head?

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not, we'll have to plan a trip down that way to check it out!

Portmarnock is a fair but tough links you not mention The Island, European, Waterville and then there is Ballyliffen (2) courses and Rossapenna (3) courses and Lahinch, Ardglass, Royal Portrush, Portstewart, Ennis rose, Rosses Point, Ballyconneally, in fact Ireland has a multitude of great links courses any visitor will be spoilt for choice there are so many here.

@BogeyMenPod

20 күн бұрын

There are so many great courses in Ireland. Limiting the list to 10 is nearly impossible. Some absolute belters in the list there. Island is class, european is a beast. I love Lahinch. Hadn’t played it when we recorded this but have a whole other video on it. Ardglass is amazing. So much good golf here

Lahinch - RCD - st Patrick’s - carne - ballyliffin - Ardglass

My best 5 ...(only in the southwest Ireland).. Ballybunion, Old Head, Tralee,, Waterville, Lahinch Old Course.

@BogeyMenPod

4 ай бұрын

That's a great list. We need to do an updated list as we've had the chance now to play some more great courses, haven't been to Waterville or Old head yet though!

Carne belmullet

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Yea it’s an incredible course. We just haven’t got out there yet! I imagine once we play Carne, it’ll easily be on this list

The Island, Donabate.

As mentioned below Concra Wood is a must. Did you have to mention Trump ?

@BogeyMenPod

10 ай бұрын

Still haven't played Concra Wood, but it's on the list, just need the weather to improve so we can get to some of these places! Doonbeg is a great course, regardless of ownership, one of the most fun days we've had on the podcast was playing Doonbeg this summer.

The old head course

European course is such a beautiful links

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Yea it's stunning, but also a very tough task!

Certainly lots of good courses mentioned here, all but one! I wouldn’t play on ANY Trump owned course if my life depended on it.

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

That's certainly a popular opinion, and one I thought of before I played the course, what I will say is that everyone that I met who works on the course or in the hotel were locals to the area who would likely have to move away to find another job if this course and hotel didn't exist. It's massive for the local economy, not just the staff but other local bars, restaurants etc that benefit from the tourism the hotel drives. I looked at is more as supporting them than the owner.

You should play Arklow. A poor man's European Club

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Played it! Great course, have a video in our Tee Time series coming out on it over the winter!

Baltray 👍

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great course alright!

I have to say I was largely underwhelmed by Portmarnock compared to Tralee or Waterville.

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

That's totally fair, it's not for everyone. We haven't actually played Waterville, yet!!

Adare is Limerick not Dublin

@BogeyMenPod

8 ай бұрын

Yea typo.

The Irish Open rota I assume 😂

@BogeyMenPod

2 жыл бұрын

Most have or will, couple others in there that won't ever host one either though

@1926KOC

2 жыл бұрын

The Open rota, obviously

This video promises the top ten but only delivers five!? What's with that? Is there a following vid? Also, folks are wondering about the lack of say Royal County Down. Was this video only supposed to list Ireland courses or Ireland and Northern Ireland?

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Hi John, this video gives our full top 10. Jonny picked 5, Dave picked 5. And as we said at the start of the video we have to have played the courses for them to be included in the list. At the time we hadn’t played certain courses such as RCD or Lahinch

No Lahinch?

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Hadn’t played it at the time! That was a requirement for the video. We had to have played the courses

@jassonsw

Жыл бұрын

@@BogeyMenPod Fair enough.

No Lahinch? What's wrong with you guys?

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

We had to have played the courses. At the time we hadn’t played Lahinch

Trust this means you haven’t played Old Head. If you HAD… and it’s not on your list- that would make this project an entire sham

@BogeyMenPod

Жыл бұрын

Yea you’re 100% right. Haven’t played Old Head, which in itself is tough to take

There is too much emphasis on conditioning. You have ANGC disease.

Maybe do some courses that aren't over 300 a round, but you're just part of the industry. Adare is ridiculous, never open and a bane of the local community.

@BogeyMenPod

3 ай бұрын

Maybe have a look at some of our other videos where we go and visit courses like Arklow, Shannon, Standhill, Ardglass, Downpatrick, Old Conna and others.