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Erik [Visitor] in response to: Is Royal Portchawl in Wales the British Isles' most underrated championship links?

Erik [Visitor] — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:18:49 +0000

I´m going to England/Wales in a couple of weeks, playing amongst others Royal Porthcawl, Pennard & Ashburnham. Saw that Brandon thought that RP is just ahead of Kingsbarns in the rankings because of Kingsbarns expensive greenfees. Even though I think RP is pretty expensive (£95 incl.lunch) you could also put those 3 great golfcourses together against Kingsbarns. We´re using Open Fairways and the total greenfee is pretty much the same as one round on Kingsbarns.

Bruce Baker [Visitor] in response to: Is Royal Portchawl in Wales the British Isles' most underrated championship links?

Bruce Baker [Visitor] — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:46:11 +0000

Thanks for the article sbout Royal Porthcawl.I hope to be there next year. What I really wanted to sat was BRAVO re your cooments about Portmarnock. A more highly overrated course you'd be hard pressed to find. When in Dublin play at The Island course instead. Much better course at half the price. Fully agree with Brandon's comments about Lahinch. The blind par 3 and par 5 get all the publicity but no one ever talks about the other fabulous 16 holes.

Brandon Tucker [Member] in response to: Is Royal Portchawl in Wales the British Isles' most underrated championship links?

Brandon Tucker [Member] — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:18:50 +0000

Can't go wrong there, Shanks.

I hit Nairn, Dornoch and Aberdeen in that cycle and I've heard great things about Brora and Cruden Bay. Seems like a pretty compact trip too, so you won't be stuck in the car too much!

Shanks [Member] in response to: Is Royal Portchawl in Wales the British Isles' most underrated championship links?

Shanks [Member] — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:10:50 +0000

B-Tuck, my boys & I have finally made a decision. We're going to Northern Scotland next June. Will play Cruden Bay and Royal Dornoch (twice each), as well as Brora, Nairn, Old Moray, Royal Aberdeen and Montrose.

Shanks [Member] in response to: Is Royal Portchawl in Wales the British Isles' most underrated championship links?

Shanks [Member] — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:38:08 +0000

If only I could speak from experience ....

Brandon Tucker [Member] in response to: Is Royal Portchawl in Wales the British Isles' most underrated championship links?

Brandon Tucker [Member] — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:24:26 +0000

Lahinch is far different from Prestwick and Pennard and Tenby and the "quirky" ones. Lahinch's two most famous holes are quirky, yes, but on a whole it is more of a championship-style course with all sorts of shots. They've rebuilt a lot of the bunkers and greens in the last few years and now it's right up there with Royal Portrush in my opinion.

Shanks [Member] in response to: Is Royal Portchawl in Wales the British Isles' most underrated championship links?

Shanks [Member] — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:18:15 +0000

Speaking of quirky - though I've never played it - I understand that Lahinch has a bit of that personalityas well.

Shanks [Member] in response to: Is Royal Portchawl in Wales the British Isles' most underrated championship links?

Shanks [Member] — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:55:58 +0000

What a horrible life Finnegan must lead. Hell, he's over there more than you are, B-Tuck!!

Sounds like a caddy is in order at Pennard. Quirky is fun if you know where you're going. I really enjoyed Prestwick and North Berwick in Scotland, which are also not your usual tracks.