Simple solution, just invoke a clear “you sky it you buy it” policy. Anyone capable of making a mark will either chicken out or has the $ and you get a new driver. Doesn’t apply to a collector / irreplaceable type. If you have one of those then it’s gotta be a blanket “no” policy.

Jacob, this made me realize there isn't an easy way to search for those on the new site. Let me work on that and get back to you! Looks like some didn't import properly. In the meantime, I would definitely check out the Routing Ballyneal with Tom Doak video - https://www.thefriedegg.com/articles/routing-ballyneal-with-tom-doak

Where can I find the member only videos? I loved the one on Muirfield! Thanks in advance!

I just played this course a few weeks ago and its an absolute stunner!!! The feel and vibe are just absolutely incredible right at the start. You have a castle clubhouse, cannons lining the way to the first tee, duck back to the hitting net and then stripe your first tee shot with a castle behind, water with sea lions to the left, and a formidable fairway out in front of you! The routing on the first several holes is very good and the elevated tee boxes create quite an impression for the golfer. Yes, the holes are simplistic in nature but it is just an incredible journey of golf through the property. Matt, I totally agree with your assessment and it is almost a 'bucket list' course when in Northern Ireland. You will not forget this golf course. I thought it could have squeaked out a ' 1 egg' just for scenery alone and some very good laid out golf holes with some adequate bunkering. There is some strategy involved in playing golf shots and it's not just grip it and rip it!! Awesome article!!!

How do we get more (drinking) water on golf course and more importantly, when is the proliferation of in-ground trash cans (painted green of course and inconspicuously yet strategically place down the fairway) going to start? Or has it already started? Nothing worse than carrying an empty water bottle for a couple holes.

It’s nothing special

I played the Sandbox recently. It was a lot of fun. And I got tired pitch shots. to this thread, it was more Shortys and Cradle than Preserve. If I had eggs, Preserve would have more than the other 3.

Was thinking the same thing!

One thing I noticed at the FEGC event this weekend was that the majority of the cement cart paths that are in these pictures have been removed.

What an awesome setting. Please let me know where to contribute to the restoration/creation of the castle tee! Sometimes when I see a course routing like this, I wonder what led to the routing using up all of the best/most dramatic land for golf so early in the round. In this case, I assume it would be due to the course originally having fewer holes and a much smaller property? Assuming the newer holes were shoe-horned into the routing later.