Open competitions this Saturday in the Midlands/West???

BenEadir

Hi all,

I'm near Ballinasloe this Saturday with a mate and we'd like to play an open competition but for the life of me I can't find one. I've called all the following clubs:-

Athlone
Ballinasloe
Loughrea
Currawest
Mountbellew
Galway Bay
Mullingar
Roscommon
Glasson
Moate

Any ideas??? We're willing to drive 45 mins to an hour max from Ballinasloe.

Ben

charlieIRL

Surely there's one on in Athlone and Moate? Did you try Esker hills or tullamore?

BenEadir

Hi Charlie,

Definitely no open competition in Athlone. I couldn't get through to Moat but their diary has nothing listed for the 6th. Esker Hills has a 3 ball rumble but....it's a rumble :-( We want to play proper golf.

Didn't try Tullamore, will give them a call in the morning. Any other suggestions?

Ben

BenEadir

Just called Moate, Mount Temple and Tullamore. Definitely no open competition in Moate or Mount Temple. Pro shop closed in Tullamore, will call in the morning.

Really scratching my head here!! Would love to play Esker Hills but can't bring myself to play a Rumble :eek:

Ben

FANTAPANTS

eskers is a lovely course id go and play the rumble anyway if nothing else pops up

BenEadir

I agree, I've played it several times but really can't waste a round of golf playing a rumble.

Ben

tamloc

Open week, this week in ballinasloe.

Benny Cake

Try here: http://gui.ie/home/playing-golf/open-fixtures.aspx

Looks like there is plenty on in that neck of the woods...

BenEadir

Benny and Tamloc,

I thought the same but that GUI list is crap. Not one of those clubs has an open competition this Saturday bar Esker Hills and that's a rumble.

Also, don't talk to me about Ballinasloe, it is indeed open week with competitions every day EXCEPT Saturday!

Ben

Wichita Lineman

Moate's open competition list is accurate on GUI - I know as I put them on there myself. We have a few busy weekends coming up with our Vice Captains prize, a Club Sub comp and then Captains Prize all in quick succession. Unfortunately that means that our next open at a weekend isnt until Friday 27th & Saturday 28th July.

Sorry we couldnt accommadate you this time but hopefully you will be able to get down again sometime.

charlieIRL

Andy Dunne11 wrote: »

Moate's open competition list is accurate on GUI - I know as I put them on there myself. We have a few busy weekends coming up with our Vice Captains prize, a Club Sub comp and then Captains Prize all in quick succession. Unfortunately that means that our next open at a weekend isnt until Friday 27th & Saturday 28th July.

Sorry we couldnt accommadate you this time but hopefully you will be able to get down again sometime.

meant to ask you before, whats a club sub competition?

Wichita Lineman

charlieIRL wrote: »

meant to ask you before, whats a club sub competition?

we have 6 of them running this year and each winner gets a hefty conribution towards their annual subscription for 2013.

BenEadir

Andy Dunne11 wrote: »

Unfortunately that means that our next open at a weekend isnt until Friday 27th & Saturday 28th July.

Sorry we couldnt accommadate you this time but hopefully you will be able to get down again sometime.

Thanks Andy, appreciate the reply. I won't be back in the area until August so will check out your fixture diary then to see if there's an open available.

Ben

Gimme Stitches

Open week in Loughrea. Finishes on Sunday July 8th. €15 for visitors.
If you would like to get out for a game let me know.

BenEadir

Gimme Stitches wrote: »

Open week in Loughrea. Finishes on Sunday July 8th. €15 for visitors.
If you would like to get out for a game let me know.

Is there a competition on Saturday or is it just casual play GS?

Ben

Wichita Lineman

BenThere wrote: »

Thanks Andy, appreciate the reply. I won't be back in the area until August so will check out your fixture diary then to see if there's an open available.

Ben

Open weekend in Moate 4/5 August

Gimme Stitches

BenThere wrote: »

Is there a competition on Saturday or is it just casual play GS?

Ben

There is an open competition.

blockic

FANTAPANTS wrote: »

eskers is a lovely course id go and play the rumble anyway if nothing else pops up

Thinking about playing Esker this weekend, maybe the Open Singles on Sunday.

Coming from Kilkenny and havnt played it before, wondering is it worth the trip up?

Anyone know how its been holding up with the recent weather?

charlieIRL

blockic wrote: »

Thinking about playing Esker this weekend, maybe the Open Singles on Sunday.

Coming from Kilkenny and havnt played it before, wondering is it worth the trip up?

Anyone know how its been holding up with the recent weather?

I haven't played there recently but I think its worth the trip. Very hard on the legs but an excellent course.

blockic

charlieIRL wrote: »

I haven't played there recently but I think its worth the trip. Very hard on the legs but an excellent course.

Was worth the trip alright! Obviously not in peak condition after the weather but the layout is excellent and it's something different, i like different!

Only for 3 OB drives id be collecting my prize. :rolleyes:

charlieIRL

blockic wrote: »

Was worth the trip alright! Obviously not in peak condition after the weather but the layout is excellent and it's something different, i like different!

Only for 3 OB drives id be collecting my prize. :rolleyes:

Unlucky with the Ob's, what holes? Its a fine spot when its bone dry and sunny.

blockic

charlieIRL wrote: »

Unlucky with the Ob's, what holes? Its a fine spot when its bone dry and sunny.

4th left, 7th right and 8th I went big! you need some useful local knowledge around that place I tell ya! definitely will go back though.

charlieIRL

blockic wrote: »

4th left, 7th right and 8th I went big! you need some useful local knowledge around that place I tell ya! definitely will go back though.

Few tough holes if you were never there before. My first round there was a total disaster but last few have been fairly good.

gymman39

7th is the hardest driving hole in my opionon ..water to the left and the big hill on the right...you need to be accurate

esker man

blockic wrote: »

4th left, 7th right and 8th I went big! you need some useful local knowledge around that place I tell ya! definitely will go back though.

ha. even those of us with local knowledge can have tough rounds there. Played there saturday and sunday and today my calf muscles are ready to snap :-), need to get a bit fitter

Considering the amount of rain recently, the course is holding up very well and hasnt been closed at any stage.

blockic

esker man wrote: »

ha. even those of us with local knowledge can have tough rounds there. Played there saturday and sunday and today my calf muscles are ready to snap :-), need to get a bit fitter

Considering the amount of rain recently, the course is holding up very well and hasnt been closed at any stage.

I bet! tough walking course, I was carrying the bag aswell!

Ya it has great drainage by the looks of it. That pin on 13th yest was outrageous though!

Even the members i was playing with were not impressed!