Knockanally Scratch Cup - - Is it worth it?

Seve OB

See they are having their Scratch cups on this Saturday in Knockanally. I've never played it before, and was just wondering if anyone would recommend it, or should I stay away?

Also, if anyone has played it recently, what kind of condition is it in?

tigerwood1

Hi Stevie hav'nt played this course for a couple of years so can't give you up to date info but i have say it's worth a visit. the tee boxes were always poor(unlevel) and it can be a bit of a bog when it rains but with the summer we've had it should be in good nick, some nice holes 1,11,12, course can be tough mostly the front nine but opens up from 14th. i have booked in for 8.20 if you fancy it (i need the practise hav,nt played since greystones) weather forecast looking good.

dar_cool

Lovely course. Some class holes!! I played it few months ago. Defo worth it!!

Seve OB

tigerwood1 wrote: »

Hi Stevie hav'nt played this course for a couple of years so can't give you up to date info but i have say it's worth a visit. the tee boxes were always poor(unlevel) and it can be a bit of a bog when it rains but with the summer we've had it should be in good nick, some nice holes 1,11,12, course can be tough mostly the front nine but opens up from 14th. i have booked in for 8.20 if you fancy it (i need the practise hav,nt played since greystones) weather forecast looking good.

thanks guys, im gonna play in it so.

will give them a shout in the morning.

dont know if i'm gonna make 8:20 though tiger wood! bit too early for me i think... but we'll see

Seve OB

tigerwood1 wrote: »

i have booked in for 8.20 if you fancy it

I'm bnooked in.....see you in the morning

ballyk

stevieob wrote: »

I'm bnooked in.....see you in the morning

I'm booked in for 2pm. Should give me enough time to get from the GUI skills challenge in Carton House.

Seve OB

ballyk wrote: »

I'm booked in for 2pm. Should give me enough time to get from the GUI skills challenge in Carton House.

Good luck in that, hope you do well. We'll be well home by the time you get there...

charlieIRL

ballyk wrote: »

I'm booked in for 2pm. Should give me enough time to get from the GUI skills challenge in Carton House.

Going all out for the GOTY!!!!!

tigerwood1

stevieob wrote: »

I'm bnooked in.....see you in the morning

great, hope u got your satnav with you cause can be a little hard to find or you can give us a buzz in the morning.

Seve OB

Should of stayed in bed!

ballyk

stevieob wrote: »

Should of stayed in bed!

Had to withdraw due to a rib injury.

jayunot777

played this a few months back there was sheep and lambs on the fairways

Seve OB

ballyk wrote: »

Had to withdraw due to a rib injury.

Ouch... Did you play in carton

ballyk

stevieob wrote: »

Ouch... Did you play in carton

Yep, played alright in Carton. Realised I wouldn't be able to play Knockanally when I was in pain even hitting the 150 yard shots. Finished with 110 points in the end.

What was the course in Knockanally like? It's been years since I played down there.

Seve OB

ballyk wrote: »

Yep, played alright in Carton. Realised I wouldn't be able to play Knockanally when I was in pain even hitting the 150 yard shots. Finished with 110 points in the end.

What was the course in Knockanally like? It's been years since I played down there.

rough & ready

greens were like sponges, very slow... tee boxes like upside down hairy saucers. one of the lads with us said when i asked him about the fairway on one hole.... "there are no fairways here, just rough and semi rough" some crap, unfair, totally stupid holes, some ok ones, a few good ones.

wouldn't be in a rush back there

so are you in trouble for palmerstown?

ballyk

Not looking great for Palmerstown at the moment. Probably gonna take 4 weeks to get it sorted so Palmerstown is looking tight. We'll see how it progresses.

That's a pity to hear that Knockanally has been let go like that.

Barnaboy

stevieob wrote: »

rough & ready

greens were like sponges, very slow... tee boxes like upside down hairy saucers. one of the lads with us said when i asked him about the fairway on one hole.... "there are no fairways here, just rough and semi rough" some crap, unfair, totally stupid holes, some ok ones, a few good ones.

wouldn't be in a rush back there

so are you in trouble for palmerstown?

A bit harsh I think. Also played in the scratch cup yesterday. Thought that the tee boxes were poor enough but felt the rest of the course was decent. Some nasty pin positions...

Played awful on front nine, after an 8 on the first :eek:. Finished on 49. Bogeyed 10, 11 and 12, then finished with 6 straight pars 39 back nine. Playing off 15 so finished net 73. A real game of two halves!

Seve OB

Barnaboy wrote: »

A bit harsh I think. Also played in the scratch cup yesterday. Thought that the tee boxes were poor enough but felt the rest of the course was decent. Some nasty ridiculously tough pin positions...

Played awful on front nine, after an 8 on the first :eek:. Finished on 49. Bogeyed 10, 11 and 12, then finished with 6 straight pars 39 back nine. Playing off 15 so finished net 73. A real game of two halves!

many be i was a bit harsh, but you should of heard the lads playing with us. poor aul tigerwood had an awful time trying to defend the place

im off 13.... you beat the socks off me

Barnaboy

Thanks Stevie, actually finished 4th in the end and a 0.6 reduction in handicap. Happy days!!

Seve OB

well done. looks like that was actually 3rd in the intermediate.

did they contact you? i wonder how much i got for my 2 looks like there was only 7 of them so hopefully a nice few quid

tax_tutor1

Think Stevob is a little critical - only 12E entry after all- club has just been sold so developments awaited. Potentially good course if drainage and tees improved- greens just need more maintenance and money!

Agree totally re teeboxes- cannot understand why clubs did get them someway level!

Do anyone get results from the junior- not on HowdidIdo- our club not a member.

Thanks

Seve OB

tax_tutor1 wrote: »

Think Stevob is a little critical - only 12E entry after all- club has just been sold so developments awaited. Potentially good course if drainage and tees improved- greens just need more maintenance and money!

Agree totally re teeboxes- cannot understand why clubs did get them someway level!

Do anyone get results from the junior- not on HowdidIdo- our club not a member.

Thanks

just go onto how did i do and look for knockanally... you dont have to be a member

think 77 won junior