Boards Golf Society 2013 outings

charlieIRL

Details to follow shortly, keep an eye in here for dates / venues etc.

First event is being scheduled in for February to allow for slightly longer evenings and less chance of frosty mornings.

Watch this space.......

DATES:
23rd Feb Esker Hills
23rd March Thurles
20th / 27th April Portarlington Golf Club
26th May Mitchelstown Golf Club
22nd June Dunmurry Springs
20th July The Heritage
18th August
14th September

The Aul Switcharoo

I wonder how much rain there will be in February..

charlieIRL

hardly as much as last sunday!

link_2007

I'll need until February for my wet gear to dry off after Sunday.

blockic

Is it February yet.....

GreeBo

charlieIRL wrote: »

hardly as much as last sunday!

35mm in my place, closed on Sunday and me gagging to get out there

I might show my face at a couple of events this year, depending on who else is going

jeni

How does one go about joining this society, my husband is looking for a new one

PARlance

GreeBo wrote: »

35mm in my place, closed on Sunday and me gagging to get out there

I might show my face at a couple of events this year, depending on who else is going

The need for a baby sitter?
Or is that aimed at not wanting to play with some of us mere mortals ?

PARlance

jeni wrote: »

How does one go about joining this society, my husband is looking for a new one

Hey Jeni, If he sets up an account (if he doesn't already have one) and registers his interest here, I think that's about the height of it.
All he needs to do is keep in touch, joining in on the forum isn't really a necessity but we probably won't talk to him if he doesn't

hades

I'll be definitely trying to get out a few times with ye next year. Sounds like great craic according to ajcurry.Once nobody minds me escaping with the wooden spoon after every outing.

Seve OB

heya guys.

would be interested in this for deffo. what are the numbers like and what days do you normally play on and location?

blockic

stevieob wrote: »

heya guys.

would be interested in this for deffo. what are the numbers like and what days do you normally play on and location?

Usually played on one saturday every month once it gets going. Location changes everytime to ensure some people do not have to travel long distance everytime but it is normally kept fairly central.

Last Year some of the locations were The Heritage, Naas, Athlone, Mount Wolseley, Dundrum and Ballykisteen, Tipperary can't remember the rest atm.

Numbers were between 20-40 last year but would expect a significant increase in 2013

Seve OB

blockic wrote: »

Usually played on one saturday every month once it gets going. Location changes everytime to ensure some people do not have to travel long distance everytime but it is normally kept fairly central.

Last Year some of the locations were The Heritage, Naas, Athlone, Mount Wolseley, Dundrum and Ballykisteen, Tipperary can't remember the rest atm.

Numbers were between 20-40 last year but would expect a significant increase in 2013

sounds good. not enough golf for me in 2012 but played last sunday and was plesantly surprised that i was striking as good as i had been before and only for a few stupid 3 putts I would have shot my handicap (13). It gave me the bug to play a bit more. off now to see if there is room on the time sheet for saturday

charlieIRL

Its great that there is some new and renewed interest in the society. As always, the days out are good crack and there is always a bit of banter before and after the round. As said above, locations are picked to suit the majority and to try to keep travel times / distances down.

There is a thread regarding the Rules and Regulations of the society here, have a look at it when ye get a chance.

And its not just fellas who are welcome, we need a few more ladies.

scubapro

GreeBo wrote: »

35mm in my place, closed on Sunday and me gagging to get out there

I might show my face at a couple of events this year, depending on who else is going

Maybe you can go incognito and use the handle Greenbo:)

Rikand

GreeBo wrote: »

35mm in my place, closed on Sunday and me gagging to get out there

I might show my face at a couple of events this year, depending on who else is going

once you don't close the course because somebody is wearing jeans, I'm sure you'll be alright

technodub

I might pop out to a few events with yas this year lads maybe try and take down some of the competition I want that ryder jug back next year

scubapro

technodub wrote: »

I might pop out to a few events with yas this year lads maybe try and take down some of the competition I want that ryder jug back next year

No chance mate!

Ed Winchester

I wouldn't mind joining in on a few of the days too.
Looking forward to it!

the lawman

I too am gonna try make an appearance or two if possible.

Rikand

technodub wrote: »

I might pop out to a few events with yas this year lads maybe try and take down some of the competition I want that ryder jug back next year

I want a rematch against the two of ye again

Danny dyers double

If yous would have me I'd fancy heading out with yous .

staker

Gonna try make a few more of these next year- ye gonna have a qualifying sheet for the Ryder Jug?

Mr. Larson

I might tag along to one or two of these events this year. Congrats for successfuly doing what many others have failed to do previously in getting it off the ground!

harry21

I think it was about this time last year I expressed my interest in joiing the club, which I did, only to be unable to go to any events!!

Probably saved myself some embarrassment. Fingers crossed I can get to at leat one event in 2013.

Jontronix

I would like to register my interest in joining the society. I play in one already but I can stand to play more golf.

3putt

Made two outings this year hope to make a few more next year so looking forward to it.

FixdePitchmark

Lads - I'll be joining this, this year, If that is ok.

New project needed.

spacecoyote

Have been playing with 2 societies for a couple of years, dropping out of one of them next year so hoping to get to a few boards outings instead

charlieIRL

Great to have so much new interest in the society for next year.

If you PM pistolpete he will set you up on the teamer text service (or if he needs me to do it i can)

thinks too much

I too also hope to get out next year.......work roster this year had me due on to work every outing in 2012 so here's hoping 2013 suits me better..

PARlance

Just a thought lads!

I'm sure there'll be a good few of us in Dublin Kildare for the Irish Open. Would it be worth organizing something on one of the mornings to make a right day of it?

scubapro

ajcurry123 wrote: »

Just a thought lads!

I'm sure there'll be a good few of us in Dublin Kildare for the Irish Open. Would it be worth organizing something on one of the mornings to make a right day of it?

What do you have in mind aj

blackwhite

Will try and get along to an event or two this year

PARlance

scubapro wrote: »

What do you have in mind aj

Not sure when the Open would tee off on the Saturday but I was thinking a round in Luttrellstown in the morning, bit of grub, pints and then the 20 min journey to Carton.

Haven't thought it through much.
I'm sure clubs could be left in whatever course we play and a mini bus/taxi arranged to the Open if the cars are being left at home.
Castleknock could be an option too if people are intending on making a weekend of it too, might be able to get some deal on a nights B&B and a round.

There'll probably be a few lads up for the open anyway, so was thinking 2 birds n 1 stone and all that!

ssbob

ajcurry123 wrote: »

Not sure when the Open would tee off on the Saturday but I was thinking a round in Luttrellstown in the morning, bit of grub, pints and then the 20 min journey to Carton.

Haven't thought it through much.
I'm sure clubs could be left in whatever course we play and a mini bus/taxi arranged to the Open if the cars are being left at home.
Castleknock could be an option too if people are intending on making a weekend of it too, might be able to get some deal on a nights B&B and a round.

There'll probably be a few lads up for the open anyway, so was thinking 2 birds n 1 stone and all that!

Nah you;d be better off playing golf after the open, tee off in ET events is normally early morning and finish about 3.00-3.30 so that weekend in June we'd be guaranteed 18 holes even teeing off at 5.30..............

PARlance

ssbob wrote: »

Nah you;d be better off playing golf after the open, tee off in ET events is normally early morning and finish about 3.00-3.30 so that weekend in June we'd be guaranteed 18 holes even teeing off at 5.30..............

Crap, was thinking Saturday, after the cut, would be starting at about 1 or 2 pm. Quantity of pints consumed may have to be adjusted so!

Rikand

ajcurry123 wrote: »

Crap, was thinking Saturday, after the cut, would be starting at about 1 or 2 pm. Quantity of pints consumed may have to be adjusted so!

postponed

not adjusted

PARlance

Rickylovesuall wrote: »

postponed

not adjusted

Postponed is too morbid a word for me.
There's something definite about a postponement, "postponed until a later date" comes to mind... we're talking a few hours here

I prefer the flexibility an adjustment gives me

Tomatoe - Tomato
Potato - Spud

rasbit

Fairly new to the group but keen to get out early 2013 , will be watching this space!

FixdePitchmark

ajcurry123 wrote: »

Crap, was thinking Saturday, after the cut, would be starting at about 1 or 2 pm. Quantity of pints consumed may have to be adjusted so!

How about just Irish open, and go on lash after:P Maynooth

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Poker Face

ajcurry123 wrote: »

Crap, was thinking Saturday, after the cut, would be starting at about 1 or 2 pm. Quantity of pints consumed may have to be adjusted so!

Final group went out at 1.20pm on Sat and 1.15pm on Sun this year in Portrush

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2012/tournamentid=2012046/teetimes/index.html

C.O.Y.B.I.B

Hoping to join in on this for the coming year. Am going to give my current society a miss as there are too many weekdays this year. I played in the matchplay a couple of years ago and that was great craic. Do I need to register my interest with someone on here ?

harry21

Not that I went to anylast year, but to answer the question we had an origianl sign up which Ipresume will be just before the first event.

After that it was opt in/out for each event via teamer.

charlieIRL

we use the teamer software to send out text for each event. We will be doing a clearout of names who haven't repled to the last few events and I'll get the details of the new members to add them in the next week or so.

Danny dyers double

I was going join this but looking at lads HCs on here I would be way out of my depth .

Ben1977

Danny dyers double wrote: »

I was going join this but looking at lads HCs on here I would be way out of my depth .

As long as you enjoy the game you will be more than welcome. The guys and girls are all down to earth and everyone just enjoys the game. If you don't get out and play, how will you improve? You might even pick up a tip or 2. Not from myself as I can't even fix my own swing.

ballyk

Danny dyers double wrote: »

I was going join this but looking at lads HCs on here I would be way out of my depth .

Very few of the regular players at the Boards outings last year were low handicap players. Most guys were in the 14-20 range so you have nothing to fear.

FixdePitchmark

Danny dyers double wrote: »

I was going join this but looking at lads HCs on here I would be way out of my depth .

Nothing to fear going at all - that is what golf is about.

Look , there are good players on here - great players (I'm Johnny Giles now)

But I bet there will be a score in the 70s a score in the 80s a score in the 90s.

I would give evens on a score in the 60s or a score in the 100s. (please don't take bet).

charlieIRL

Danny dyers double wrote: »

I was going join this but looking at lads HCs on here I would be way out of my depth .

Sure the whole idea of a handicap is to level the playing field for everyone!! Besides I'd say the average society handicap is around 18.

PETEMCL2003

I'd also be up for this, started playing again last year after a few years away.

Want to get in plenty of practice this year