r/golfireland

Hi all,

I’ve spent the last week or so building a small browser game called Drive For Five and would love some honest feedback.

The game is a fairly straightforward golf captaincy simulation inspired by the Ryder Cup. You draft a team, set pairings, and try to guide your side through a series of historical matches.

A few things to be aware of:
- I’m not a professional developer. The game was built with significant AI assistance while I learned as I went.
- It’s a free browser game rather than a commercial project.
- It’s still very much in prototype mode.

All feedback welcome! Thanks in advance for taking a look.

Any resources, whatsapp/ FB groups/ websites would be very helpful, thank you.

Rain all winter and wind all summer. Was hitting 6 iron into wind last week on an 8iron par 3. Came up short in the bunker. Fuck this 🤣

You've likely heard this story more than a handful of times. I'm starting to break into a circle who enjoys golf. I've never really had a head for it but I haven't given it the attention it deserves either. I want to start - both for my own benefit and social life. I have zero idea where to start. I am currently searching beginner kits but I am savvy enough to know those are probably a bit of a cash pit without guidance. Can someone give me the skinny on where/who/what for a complete noob.

I was reading the post about the group that has preferential rates for the Palmer South course at the K club and regular Saturday competitions and thought it is a great idea.

Are there any other groups like this that you could recommend for those of us where the K club is a bit too far?

Is there any coach in Dublin that does lessons on the course or at least on grass that replicates course conditions?

I'm struggling to transfer the results from the driving range mat to the course.

On a family trip with another family that doesn’t play golf and just got the official approval from my wife for a round one day. The travel agent suggested a round at Ring of Kerry, but I don’t get the impression that it’s a highly recommended course.

Staying for three nights in Dingle and three nights in Sheen falls. So I guess what I’m looking for help with is where I should target that might have availability with little notice and if I only get one chance to get a taste of Irish golf what would you recommend? I don’t care about prestige as much as experience. I hope a golf trip with the boys to this amazing country is in my future. Thanks for any help!

I'm buying a fairway wood on ebay and it's coming from the UK, does anyone know what the import charge would be for a golf club or has anyone bought one recently? Thanks

Hey, sorry if this is a common one. 8 guys looking to get our annual night away and round of golf on a Saturday morning in for August and looking for advice.

Ideally would want to find a hotel within 10-15mins in a cab from a town with some nightlife for the Friday and sat night, where we could play either on site or very close by on the Sat morning. (We find it's often much easier to to get an early tee time when you are staying in the hotel).

Any suggestions?

Hello, friends. I'm an American vacationing in Ireland and Northern Ireland in a couple of weeks. I have one tee time booked already at Strandhill near Sligo and am looking at adding another round when I'm in Northern Ireland at Ardglass. I'll be traveling by train and bus while I'm visiting, so I'm looking for guidance on getting to the course. Strandhill seems to be a short cab ride from Sligo where I'll be staying. What would the best way be to travel from Belfast to Ardglass? Or should I try to find a place to stay close to the course? Forgive me if the answer is as simple as "just call a cab" - I'm from a part of the US where owning a car is the only option for getting around.

Thanks in advance for the friendly guidance! And if anyone is up for a round near Belfast (or even Dublin) July 10-12, DM me! I'm a 9 handicap, play fast and always walk.

Any lefties out there who could give recommendations for left handed fitting in Ireland. Live in Munster but could travel if worth it.

Hey guys. Looking for some advice. I have recently went back playing golf after stopping maybe 30 years ago in my teens. Mainly just doing range or go out myself to my local par 3.

Id love to join a course local here in wicklow but only moved her ten year ago and wouldn't know many people in the area and I am not amazing socially.

Would not getting member signatures to endorse my joining be a major issue and would I always end up having to play with random others or would I get out on my own? Would love to play more but lack of knowing anyone makes me very apprehensive about joining a club (plus I'm quite a bad golfer 😂)

In the market for a new bag. I want a 14 full divider bag with a stand and there are plenty online but I really want to see some of the bags in person. What shop would have the best available selection to view?