Scratch Cups 2015

mike12 · 09-04-2015 1:22pm

Dublin Spur wrote: »

Really enjoyed the Roganstown JSC on Monday
10min delay on the 1st tee - no other hold ups after that
4.5hr round which is the norm there
Course in lovely nick and the weather was perfect

Played as well round in under 4 hours butwe were out early. Hard to see how anyone through the greens were poor unless they got worse as the day went on.

pinkdoubleeagle · 10-04-2015 8:35am

Folks, Last reminder that Timesheets open for Junior & Senior for visitors at 13:00 today

levitronix · 10-04-2015 6:41pm

cheers for heads up

about lucan

78 today at portmarnock links in the junior, very windy conditions

Dr_Colossus · 10-04-2015 8:41pm

levitronix wrote: »

cheers for heads up about lucan

78 today at portmarnock links in the junior, very windy conditions

Nice shooting, are you in the running for prizes? Any update on scores. Was thinking of playing it a few weeks back but the fact it was a Fri requiring time off work plus they didn't have an online time sheet dissuaded me from entering.

Have booked my place in the Lucan JSC so looking forward to trying to avoid 2 x O.1s there.

sodbuster77 · 10-04-2015 9:09pm

levitronix wrote: »

cheers for heads up about lucan

78 today at portmarnock links in the junior, very windy conditions

That was good shooting in that wind. Some horrendous pin positions too

levitronix · 10-04-2015 9:13pm

sodbuster77 wrote: »

That was good shooting in that wind. Some horrendous pin positions too

don't know what scores came in, playing partner had 77
hit 10 greens made 3 birdies, but was 6 over after 6 so held it together well with good irons when I had a chance, couldn't hit a fairway to save my life

sodbuster77 · 10-04-2015 9:21pm

levitronix wrote: »

don't know what scores came in, playing partner had 77
hit 10 greens made 3 birdies, but was 6 over after 6 so held it together well with good irons when I had a chance, couldn't hit a fairway to save my life

Mate of mine in the group ahead of me shot 76 including an eagle 2 on the index 1

levitronix · 10-04-2015 9:27pm

sodbuster77 wrote: »

Mate of mine in the group ahead of me shot 76 including an eagle 2 on the index 1

id say 77 will get me a little cut, CSS id guess might be 73

sodbuster77 · 10-04-2015 9:31pm

levitronix wrote: »

id say 77 will get me a little cut, CSS id guess might be 73

At least 73

mike12 · 13-04-2015 2:09pm

millerj wrote: »

And most importantly for anyone looking to book this I see they are advising that the timesheet opens on 2nd May. That's one for the diary lads as this will fill extremely fast, I will be online early that morning..!

Any idea when the time sheet opens up for ballybunion on the 17th

alxmorgan · 16-04-2015 9:24am

On April 26th. I'm down for 7:40 if anyone wants to join me. Filling up fast !!

Dublin Spur · 16-04-2015 9:50am

Never played there before - really looking forward to it

Any tips / pointers ?

plumber77 · 16-04-2015 10:00am

alxmorgan wrote: »

On April 26th. I'm down for 7:40 if anyone wants to join me. Filling up fast !!

How'd ya manage that?

PARlance · 16-04-2015 10:21am

plumber77 wrote: »

How'd ya manage that?

You prob can't see it on the phone but the title of his post is Nenagh SC

plumber77 · 16-04-2015 10:27am

PARlance wrote: »

You prob can't see it on the phone but the title of his post is Nenagh SC

Cheers PARiance, spot on. I was just about to ring Ballybunion ðŸ˜‚

charlieIRL · 16-04-2015 10:58am

Dublin Spur wrote: »

Never played there before - really looking forward to it

Any tips / pointers ?

I MERGED THIS POST INTO THIS THREAD AS IT DEALS SPECIFICALLY WITH SCRATCH CUPS.;)

Wichita Lineman · 16-04-2015 2:01pm

Moate Scratch Cups are on May 23rd / 24th. Junior (4-9), Intermediate (10-18) & Minor (19-28) Visitors €15

paulos53 · 17-04-2015 7:07pm

mike12 wrote: »

Any idea when the time sheet opens up for ballybunion on the 17th

They updated their website today.
Timesheet will open at 8am on Friday 24th

charlieIRL · 17-04-2015 11:56pm

Wichita Lineman wrote: »

Moate Scratch Cups are on May 23rd / 24th. Junior (4-9), Intermediate (10-18) & Minor (19-28) Visitors €15

First counting competition i ever played after getting my first handicap was a scratch cup in moate, must head back for this one.

Dr_Colossus · 18-04-2015 11:50am

Dublin Spur wrote: »

Never played there before - really looking forward to it

Any tips / pointers ?

How did you get on in Castle JSC Dublin Spur? What did you make of the course? Big premium on staying out of the trees which I couldn't manage but despite being in 5 bunkers on the front 9 I was still somewhat respectable turning in +4. I put short shift to that however by hooking 2 balls OB on the 11th to finish out with a big fat 8 which led to a horrendous back 9 for a final score of 82 and yet another 0.1.
Despite a full house and ideal conditions weather wise it was won by 74 (+4) which is good to see in a JSC as often the scores are as good if not better than yielded from a SSC. Course was well presented as always although greens weren't up to speed with the cool Mar and Apr not spurring any growth so they had the look of still recovering from hollow tinning.

Down now to play Delgany JSC tomorrow. Have only p,aged the course once before in the JSC two years ago so it'll be another day of trying to stay out of the trees.

Dublin Spur · 18-04-2015 1:04pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

How did you get on in Castle JSC Dublin Spur? What did you make of the course? Big premium on staying out of the trees which I couldn't manage but despite being in 5 bunkers on the front 9 I was still somewhat respectable turning in +4. I put short shift to that however by hooking 2 balls OB on the 11th to finish out with a big fat 8 which led to a horrendous back 9 for a final score of 82 and yet another 0.1.
Despite a full house and ideal conditions weather wise it was won by 74 (+4) which is good to see in a JSC as often the scores are as good if not better than yielded from a SSC. Course was well presented as always although greens weren't up to speed with the cool Mar and Apr not spurring any growth so they had the look of still recovering from hollow tinning.

Down now to play Delgany JSC tomorrow. Have only p,aged the course once before in the JSC two years ago so it'll be another day of trying to stay out of the trees.

Well, what a day, really enjoyed it.

Shot a 77 in the end which wasn't too bad considering I was +7 after 7.
But I could have been a whole lot better. I missed 3 putts inside 6 feet for 2s on 3rd, 13th and 15th.

Love the course - very very different to my home club (Roganstown) in a good way. Real traditional parkland, lots of character and very well manicured. Every shot has to be so precise, its a great test. Would love to have another crack at it now that I know it a bit better.

I also signed up for Delgany tomorrow - out at 10:26.
That will be another new course for me - looking forward to it.

Best of luck DC

Dr_Colossus · 19-04-2015 6:55pm

Dublin Spur wrote: »

I also signed up for Delgany tomorrow - out at 10:26.
That will be another new course for me - looking forward to it.
Best of luck DC

Well what a disaster Delgany was, a waste of a day's golf, travel and €25 for greens that shouldn't have hosted a competition never mind a scratch cup. Greens only recently hollow tinned and heavily sanded as well as being over grown with long grass. No notification on the club's website or on the time sheet when booking regarding the greens so how they justified charging €25 for that I don't know.

Met one of the TopGolfer personnel in the club house after the round and complained regarding the condition of the course, lack of fore warning and entry fee charged.

37 putts today including a 3 putt from 3 feet on the 5th says it all.

scaldyballs · 19-04-2015 7:56pm

Well Dr_Colossus I assume by your reference to 3 putting the 5th that you were playing with me (buggy driver)!! We matched scores on 10th too!!!! Complained on Twitter and have received feedback and acknowledgement from TopGolfer that they are unhappy too. The pro, when asked by us today, said it wasn't his job to inform those booking by phone of the condition of the greens. A total waste of money and time. Won't be going back to Delgany in a hurry

Dublin Spur · 19-04-2015 8:32pm

Yep - it was in rag order

It was still nice to get out but, played with a couple of decent lads won't be hurrying back

Dr_Colossus · 19-04-2015 8:58pm

scaldyballs wrote: »

Well Dr_Colossus I assume by your reference to 3 putting the 5th that you were playing with me (buggy driver)!! We matched scores on 10th too!!!! Complained on Twitter and have received feedback and acknowledgement from TopGolfer that they are unhappy too. The pro, when asked by us today, said it wasn't his job to inform those booking by phone of the condition of the greens. A total waste of money and time. Won't be going back to Delgany in a hurry

That's right scaldyballs, that was me with my embarrassing display of golf. My sixth 0.1 on the trot to start the year with a bang. Good to hear TopGolfer are taking the complaints seriously as they're well run events so it would be a pity to see participation dwindle as a result.

scaldyballs · 19-04-2015 10:09pm

Only six .1's. You're lucky!!! I've had 23 in a row from 6.1 this day last year...

forrestgolfer · 21-04-2015 10:12pm

Played the Bandon intermediate at the weekend, top 16 qualified for matchplay! anyone heard of this format before?
As an aside anyone know when Ballybunion is opening its timesheet?

alxmorgan · 21-04-2015 10:14pm

forrestgolfer wrote: »

Played the Bandon intermediate at the weekend, top 16 qualified for matchplay! anyone heard of this format before?
As an aside anyone know when Ballybunion is opening its timesheet?

On the one hand sounds interesting, on the other it sounds unfair on visitors that have to travel to play the comp. They would have to come back up to 4 more times to win the thing assuming it was on different days

Timesheet opens this Friday

forrestgolfer · 21-04-2015 10:22pm

alxmorgan wrote: »

On the one hand sounds interesting, on the other it sounds unfair on visitors that have to travel to play the comp. They would have to come back up to 4 more times to win the thing assuming it was on different days

Timesheet opens this Friday

I was a visitor, and I qualified! Thats exactly my thoughts. It's free golf, but at the same time I've to go back once a week as long as I progress each week!

Will it be open early morning? Am anxious about it because I have restricted internet access at work and won't be able to book until 1pm at earliest

alxmorgan · 21-04-2015 10:23pm

forrestgolfer wrote: »

I was a visitor, and I qualified! Thats exactly my thoughts. It's free golf, but at the same time I've to go back once a week as long as I progress each week!

Will it be open early morning? Am anxious about it because I have restricted internet access at work and won't be able to book until 1pm at earliest

8am http://www.ballybuniongolfclub.ie/open-days/

Scratch Cups 2015

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