The Garden Trophy

thegen · 21-03-2010 11:34pm

http://blessingtonlakesgolfclub.com/http:/blessingtonlakesgolfclub.com/2010/03/13/blessington-lakes-reach-garden-county-final/

Got this off Blessington Lakes website. So not on until next week by the looks of it.

BUACHAILL · 21-03-2010 11:35pm

oh ok I mixed up the days I guess
could have sworn it was on today !!

Cheers thegen

thegen · 28-03-2010 7:32pm

Garden Trophy Final Result

Played Today in Southcounty GC

Arklow 5 - 1 Blessington Lakes

BUACHAILL · 28-03-2010 9:57pm

Hard luck to Blessington today and congratulations to Arklow in what seems a very convincing win !! If anybody has any reports on the game I would love to hear it.

Cheers

thegen · 28-03-2010 10:38pm

Airguitar might be able to give us a report

downthemiddle · 28-03-2010 10:42pm

Scoreline doesn't lie I'm afraid. Arklow played solid golf all day. We didn't show. A thoroughly deserved win for Arklow. Thanks to South County for being such hospitable hosts.

thegen · 28-03-2010 10:58pm

I thought that Blessington would have the advantage with the length of the course . What condition was it in? Early In season to be hostng a final.

airguitar · 29-03-2010 1:14pm

We just didn't show up yesterday and Arklow were very steady, great to get to a final but pitty to get beaten. It should gives a kick in the arse for our Barton cup match next week.

South County was in great nick just a pitty I didn't get to play all the holes:o

Well done Arklow & thanks South County

mike12 · 29-03-2010 3:06pm

Hi,
Just wondering what sort of scores you would be expecting to be shooting as a barton cup pairing?
Mike

BUACHAILL · 29-03-2010 3:08pm

I think anywhere around 4-5 over is probably an average score and hard to beat.
Some of the matches we played in last year were level and under so just depends. Its a tough format but some pairings have been together a long time and shoot the lights out in comps.

airguitar · 30-03-2010 8:49pm

So who ye all playing in the first round of Barton Cup? Blessington Lakes v Stackstown this friday, 3 matches away.

Not going to be easy!!

downthemiddle · 30-03-2010 9:11pm

In this weather I hope you will be supplying the team with flourescent golf balls.

BUACHAILL · 30-03-2010 9:28pm

airguitar wrote: »

So who ye all playing in the first round of Barton Cup? Blessington Lakes v Stackstown this friday, 3 matches away.

Not going to be easy!!

Tough game for you guys alright but no problem to you, you have a strong squad !! Coollattin has European Club, was admiring the hardest course post today with a smile ha ha, will be a tough game alright, They have 3 games at home also so going to be a tough start but to be honest no easy games in this Cup !!

airguitar · 30-03-2010 10:12pm

downthemiddle wrote: »

In this weather I hope you will be supplying the team with flourescent golf balls.

Well lets just hope those ski lifts are working on Friday

sodbuster77 · 13-01-2011 7:40pm

Anybody got the fixtures for the 2011 comp? I know South County are up against Rathsallagh this Saturday.

thegen · 13-01-2011 7:45pm

sodbuster77 wrote: »

Anybody got the fixtures for the 2011 comp? I know South County are up against Rathsallagh this Saturday.

Are you playing in the above match?

airguitar · 13-01-2011 7:49pm

sodbuster77 wrote: »

Anybody got the fixtures for the 2011 comp? I know South County are up against Rathsallagh this Saturday.

South County v Blessington Lakes 5th Feb

sodbuster77 · 13-01-2011 8:11pm

thegen wrote: »

Are you playing in the above match?

No, are you?

thegen · 13-01-2011 8:23pm

Supposed to be but partner has had to pull out. Sub being arranged hopefully.

sodbuster77 · 13-01-2011 8:29pm

thegen wrote: »

Supposed to be but partner has had to pull out. Sub being arranged hopefully.

Where are you a member? If you'd rather not say, fair enough. In SC myself.

thegen · 13-01-2011 8:46pm

airguitar wrote: »

South County v Blessington Lakes 5th Feb

Airguitar, your back!!!

airguitar · 13-01-2011 10:13pm

thegen wrote: »

Airguitar, your back!!!

Well spotted

ShriekingSheet · 14-01-2011 11:07am

sodbuster77 wrote: »

Anybody got the fixtures for the 2011 comp? I know South County are up against Rathsallagh this Saturday.

I don't think there's a set fixture list. Would probably be pretty futile given the time of year anyway. I think the team captains just arrange games with each other.

I saw last years GT winners Arklow got to Round 4 of the Barton Cup. Fair play to them.

sodbuster77 · 15-01-2011 3:51pm

Did any matches take place today??

thegen · 15-01-2011 6:37pm

Yep Rathsallagh 3-3 Southcounty

sodbuster77 · 15-01-2011 6:43pm

Must have been fun in that weather:)

downthemiddle · 16-01-2011 9:32pm

ShriekingSheet wrote: »

I saw last years GT winners Arklow got to Round 4 of the Barton Cup. Fair play to them.

Arklow reached the fifth round (last eight) while the runners up , Blessington Lakes reached round 4. Both were beaten by Elm Park in sudden death.

ShriekingSheet · 18-01-2011 10:41am

Are there any games in the GT this weekend?

airguitar · 05-02-2011 6:56pm

RESULT: B Lakes 4 South County 2

Rathsallagh v B Lakes next Saturday 12th Feb.

Any more results in?

Mr. Larson · 05-02-2011 9:30pm

I heard Wicklow won 6-0. Not sure who they were playing though.

thegen · 05-02-2011 11:31pm

airguitar wrote: »

RESULT: B Lakes 4 South County 2

Rathsallagh v B Lakes next Saturday 12th Feb.

Any more results in?

Were you playing today? Weather was bad, must have been fun???

downthemiddle · 06-02-2011 12:50am

thegen wrote: »

Were you playing today? Weather was bad, must have been fun???

Fun !!!! A lobotomy would have been more fun. Playing against the tide was particularly tricky. :rolleyes:

airguitar · 06-02-2011 4:12pm

thegen wrote: »

Were you playing today? Weather was bad, must have been fun???

Played at home

other results

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Group 1 results
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22.01.11Kilcoole 3.5Glenmalure 2.5
29.01.11Kilcoole 5Wicklow 1

thegen · 06-02-2011 5:04pm

airguitar wrote: »

Played at home

other results

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Group 1 results
*
22.01.11Kilcoole 3.5Glenmalure 2.5
29.01.11Kilcoole 5Wicklow 1

Cheers
Did you win your match?

BUACHAILL · 06-02-2011 5:29pm

Coollattin beat Rathsallagh yesterday 5-1

airguitar · 06-02-2011 10:48pm

thegen wrote: »

Cheers
Did you win your match?

Yeah won my match, had great sport with the lads

airguitar · 12-02-2011 6:12pm

Result 12th February.

Blessington Lakes 3.5 Rathsallagh 2.5

Tight match!

Blessington Lakes v Coolattin next Saturday.

Irishvillian · 13-02-2011 12:24am

Arklow won 5-1

sodbuster77 · 19-02-2011 7:20pm

Any results from today lads?

BUACHAILL · 19-02-2011 7:27pm

Coollattin 3 Blessington lakes 3

Better start this year by Coollattin , brought in some young blood and so far playing off !

airguitar · 19-02-2011 9:27pm

sodbuster77 wrote: »

Any results from today lads?

South county 5 killerig 1 and blessington 3 coollattin 3. Looks like this group will go down to last game!

Irishvillian · 19-02-2011 11:47pm

Arklow lost 4-2,need to win 6-0 next week to get through:eek:

ShriekingSheet · 21-02-2011 11:23am

My reading of the standings in Group 2 is that Coolattin are in the driving seat, having just played 2 games, but Blessington are also in a strong position with one game versus Killerig left, who they beat 6-0 last year. Coolattin's match with Sout County might prove decisive, where any kind of a win will probably put them out of reach. If Coolattin lose to SC, it comes down to who can score best against Killerig.

If BL do beat Killerig 6-0, Coolattin will need to beat SC 4-2 and Killerig 5-1 to win.

Coolattin - played 2........8 points
Blessington - played 3.....10.5 points
South County - played 3...10 points
Rathsallagh - played 3......6.5 points
Killerig - played 1.............1 point

Matches left...
BL v Killerig
SC v Coolattin
Coolattin v Killerig
Rathsallagh v Killerig

BUACHAILL · 21-02-2011 11:29am

Interesting reading Sheet. We spoke bout it the other day after our game with Blessington and we are of the same opinion really. All comes down to the game against South and there after possibly who beats Killerig by the biggest margin if at all.

Our team has been drastically changed this year. I partnered a guy on sat who I had never met before. I think as much fun as this competition is its vital to try different combinations as it is only a warm up for the Barton and should be used correctly for this. There will be new pairs and players used again this Sat against South County, should be fun.

ShriekingSheet · 21-02-2011 11:43am

BUACHAILL wrote: »

Interesting reading Sheet. We spoke bout it the other day after our game with Blessington and we are of the same opinion really. All comes down to the game against South and there after possibly who beats Killerig by the biggest margin if at all.

Our team has been drastically changed this year. I partnered a guy on sat who I had never met before. I think as much fun as this competition is its vital to try different combinations as it is only a warm up for the Barton and should be used correctly for this. There will be new pairs and players used again this Sat against South County, should be fun.

Totally agree. Rathsallagh have exactly the same policy and also include some very young players as they develop, even if the handicaps don't hit exactly 14. The only thing I disagree with is that the youngsters have been sent out together in pairs, as opposed to with a partner of some experience so they can learn something. South County have a totally different team from one round to another, I think I remember that 24 different players played in the first two rounds last year. Blessington and Killerig have more or less the same guys every round, which is probably more due to smaller memberships of competitive players. Good for players getting game-time though.

airguitar · 21-02-2011 11:50am

I'm not a big fan of the how the league works. I think it would be better to put more emphasis on the overall result of a match rather than the number of games won. Say 2 points for an overall match win and 1 point for a draw and if there is a tie after all games have been played it should then go to the number of induvidual matches won. Just my opinion anyone else agree?

BUACHAILL · 21-02-2011 11:50am

This year is the first year we have correctly set it up and your dead right, we try play one younger guy with an experienced head and show them the ropes so to speak. Too many young lads even though stronger in ability lose games through wrong decisions and in this format you only have one ball so course management is everything. Our panel is 30 odd players I think and we will be trying them all at some stage. Its the only way the club can move on and get stronger.

Will you be playing on sat Sheet ?

BUACHAILL · 21-02-2011 11:55am

airguitar wrote: »

I'm not a big fan of the how the league works. I think it would be better to put more emphasis on the overall result of a match rather than the number of games won. Say 2 points for an overall match win and 1 point for a draw and if there is a tie after all games have been played it should then go to the number of induvidual matches won. Just my opinion anyone else agree?

I think there is good arguments for both really but do see your point. I like it the way it is as it allows you a bad week but you can still get something out of it. It also keeps the comp interesting to the last game or so as its in maybe 3 teams reach to win !! Again only a warm up and a chance to get focused on the format, great idea

airguitar · 21-02-2011 10:58pm

ShriekingSheet wrote: »

My reading of the standings in Group 2 is that Coolattin are in the driving seat, having just played 2 games, but Blessington are also in a strong position with one game versus Killerig left, who they beat 6-0 last year. Coolattin's match with Sout County might prove decisive, where any kind of a win will probably put them out of reach. If Coolattin lose to SC, it comes down to who can score best against Killerig.

If BL do beat Killerig 6-0, Coolattin will need to beat SC 4-2 and Killerig 5-1 to win.

Coolattin - played 2........8 points
Blessington - played 3.....10.5 points
South County - played 3...10 points
Rathsallagh - played 3......6.5 points
Killerig - played 1.............1 point

Matches left...
BL v Killerig
SC v Coolattin
Coolattin v Killerig
Rathsallagh v Killerig

Group 1 round up!

Kilcoole played 3...... .12.5pts
Wicklow played 2........7pts
Arklow played 2..........7pts
Glenmalure played 3....3.5pts
Roundwood (WD)

Matches left...
Arklow v Wicklow

Both Arklow and Wicklow have to win 6-0 otherwise Kilcoole Go through, unless Arklow or Wicklow win 5.5 matches then it would go down to the most wins away from home.

thegen · 25-02-2011 1:16pm

Does anyone know if you will be permitted to use DMD's in the Garden Trophy.

The Garden Trophy

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