Golf Challenge Laois

dgolfqueen

Hey ya
Pity to hear about the show was meant to go but glad i didnt now! Anyway have any of you hear about the golf thing going on in Laois in May? My cousin just sent me a mail about it but I am new to golf not sure I am experienced enough for it!
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dgolfqueen

Found out more ont he challenge if any one is interested, Apparently 4day s fourball better ball and you must have a handicap ( I don't think i qualify yet but maybe by May!)
I think its €100 perperson but I am not sure if could be more. I have a mad cousin who is going for it!
Is there any one else doing this? I might just go for a look!

WillyWonka

there's details on a website somewhere, don't know the address though :-\

I've just splashed out on a membership so think I'll stick to "my" course for a while before paying to play on other courses again.

dgolfqueen

the website is www.golfirelandmidlands.ie or com i can remember! :rolleyes: I am sending dad as a birthday pressie!
It looks good value so I think he would like it!

WillyWonka

might be worth checking out the packages they have for waterford caslte, faithlegg and mount juliet for about 170 too.

delboy159

Not doing it myself as I'm not ready for that sort of standard - but as I'm from Laois I've heard about it.

You play 3 of the following 4 courses - The Heath, Abbeyleix, Portarlington and Rathdowney on the first 3 days. The highest ranked pairs (I don't know how high etc.) get to play the final round of the comp in The Heritage on the 4th day. So if you qualify after paying €100 (€33 a round) you essentially play the heritage for free. If you don't qualify, you still play on the 4th day in one of the 4 other courses. Good stuff but it's a Monday to Thursday - a lot of golf in a row.

dgolfqueen

Hey I just rang today and it seems to be good apparently there is a good variety of standard in for it Handicaps range from 28 to 3! I think I will definitely send dad I mean 4 days for €100 and apparently prizes everyday also! He has played waterford before and he never played in Laois so ya laois it is! The girl said there was welsh and else where coming too. Might book into a b&b just for the craic!:)

dgolfqueen

I just signed up for the Laois golf Challenge! Myself and dad are doing it!
I have a poor handicap but he has faith in me apparently! We wont get to play the heritage though as I'll never make it that far!


anyone else going?

delboy159

Let me know how it goes. It's something I'm looking forward to doing in years to come.

dgolfqueen

will do! are you not playing long? Neither am i we are doing it for the fun! It isnot that dear and there is suppose to be beligans and english coming! I think there is social stuff organised too. (I chatted to a girl in the office about it!)