The Ryder Jug 2013 Thread

charlieIRL

Well lads, I think this great event deserves a thread of its own.

Last year we had the inaugural "Ryder Jug" tournament when the Reps society in Dublin were left without opposition for their annual end of year match play event. We gladly stepped in and the Ryder Jug Matchplay event was created!!

This year as ye all know - we done a qualification process to make sure the regular attendees of the Society events were rewarded with a much sought after spot on the team!!

We're teeing off at 11:30 in the Heritage Golf Club and hopefully the weather gods will be kind to us again this year.........and we bring home the cup for a second year running.

Both our Captain and the Reps captain have agreed to add a little suspense to the event this year too - they are picking the pairings and order of play in secret and not unveiling them until the morning of the Match!! We are going to play to our GUI handicaps (now aren't some of ye happy with those big cuts recently!!!!!!!!;) ) and for the one or two of us without one we will be off our Society Handicaps. Can i ask everyone playing to send either me or pistolpetes11 their current GUI handicap (or as of the last society event please?!)

All other info will be posted here during the week and all the banter and "what ifs / bragging rights" for after the event!

For the lads who haven't played the course before, ye will be paired with lads who have but there is a course guide floating around (it has been removed from the website so were not going to post it here but might be available via pm)

One last thing...............BRING IT ON!!!:D

blockic

Very best of luck to the Boards team! Bring it home!

ssbob

Tee off is 11.30 so I would expect everyone to be there at 9.30 for some putting practice!!

pistolpetes11

Going To PM , the pairings now

Keano

For those of you new the forum and the team...

This is what I EXPECT YOU TO WIN!!

Golfgraffix

Course guide and basic gps is on the heritage app on google play and App Store

Good luck guys, raging I am not there had a blast last year.

I will be cheering you on from Portugal

J

Keano

You've an awful thought life J

kkelliher

very best of luck lads, hope you have an enjoyable day and bring it home

spacecoyote

Best of luck lads, do boards proud!

Will be looking for a bit of insider info, having our own equivalent inaugural Ryder jug in work in the Heritage on the 9th November

Golfgraffix

Keano A Legend wrote: »

You've an awful thought life J

You sound like my wife Keano, it's all work I promise !!!!

If I can get the pairings early sat morning I can set up live scoring

J

pistolpetes11

Golfgraffix wrote: »

You sound like my wife Keano, it's all work I promise !!!!

If I can get the pairings early sat morning I can set up live scoring

J

Il get them to you by Friday Morning ,

Thanks , thats very nice of you

3putt

Did you pm the pairings pistols?

pistolpetes11

3putt wrote: »

Did you pm the pairings pistols?

Cathal Did I think , I didnt have all the usernames on me at the time only real names

a post punk

i,m tagging along anyway lads for moral support and probably as a caddy to ssbob if the rates are right.....:D:D

FixdePitchmark

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Cathal Did I think , I didnt have all the usernames on me at the time only real names

Well the two of ye have us in suspense here.

Keano

No names going up...you'll get a pm
All will be revealed on Saturday

FixdePitchmark

Keano A Legend wrote: »

No names going up...you'll get a pm
All will be revealed on Saturday

Jaysus. This is all too edgy. One minute it is a pm. Then not , then saturday.

Is this all part of the team psychology.

Keano

PM will be sent. I'm talking to the right people

charlieIRL

sorry lads didn't get to a computer last night - they are going out now.

Rikand

I love who I am with

whats the story with the handicaps. Does everyone just play off their own handicap or does the low man go to scratch and 3/4 difference/full difference from that ?

Keano

Lowest man goes to scratch and full difference from him.

Ben1977

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Lowest man goes to scratch and full difference from him.

Ouch my head hurts already. Then I have to deal with my inner golfer as well on Sat.:rolleyes: Ok hacker

Keano

Ben1977 wrote: »

Ouch my head hurts already. Then I have to deal with my inner golfer as well on Sat.:rolleyes: Ok hacker

As long as you inner golfer has this!

FixdePitchmark

Ben1977 wrote: »

Ouch my head hurts already. Then I have to deal with my inner golfer as well on Sat.:rolleyes: Ok hacker

Em - I don't want to be the slow lad at the back of the class :)

SO the higher lad gets the differential

So A off 5, B off 20, = A-B = 15

B = 15.

So


If B = 15 therefore A = 0 (last bit a joke) (But right):)

kiers47

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Em - I don't want to be the slow lad at the back of the class :)

SO the higher lad gets the differential

So A off 5, B off 20, = A-B = 15

B = 15.

So


If B = 15 therefore A = 0 (last bit a joke) (But right):)

It's the lowest of the four including te other team.
So A(5)B(15) vs. C(12)D(3)

Will be:
A(2)B(12) vs. C(9)D(0)

FixdePitchmark

kiers47 wrote: »

It's the lowest of the four including te other team.
So A(5)B(15) vs. C(12)D(3)

Will be:
A(2)B(12) vs. C(9)D(0)

"well holy god" - there is me worry about me short game" - It could be the maths is me downfall.

What are these lads reps for - I won't be coming off the course with new blinds or carpets and lino.

charlieIRL

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Em - I don't want to be the slow lad at the back of the class :)

SO the higher lad gets the differential

So A off 5, B off 20, = A-B = 15

B = 15.

So


If B = 15 therefore A = 0 (last bit a joke) (But right):)

this is why we need to be there an hour early - to figure it out!!!!!!:D

Ahh no, its grand and handy once the teams are paired up.

FixdePitchmark

How is the practice going lads.
I got out last 2 days. Nice out.

80 % happy. Sort of cramming on putting.

ssbob

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

How is the practice going lads.
I got out last 2 days. Nice out.

80 % happy. Sort of cramming on putting.

Nice for some hoping to hit the range tonight/tomorrow and maybe putting green Friday evening. Fingers crossed:D

Ben1977

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

How is the practice going lads.
I got out last 2 days. Nice out.

80 % happy. Sort of cramming on putting.

Hit the range yesterday, don't tell my playing partner but couldn't hit it out of my way. I don't know what it is about ranges but the ball goes 30yds right one minute then 30yds left the next. So stopped very quickly with the long irons and just practiced the pitching.

Alway have a good plan when heading to the range but it never seems to work out!

Rikand

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

How is the practice going lads.
I got out last 2 days. Nice out.

80 % happy. Sort of cramming on putting.

I havent played for 2 weeks, but sure I'll be grand

FixdePitchmark

Some of these responses....

I think we need a bit of the Roy Keane treatment from the captains.

I like the spirit ssbob going to the puting green in the dark ?

I'm pulling out my leaving cert maths book after that handicap error.

ssbob

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I like the spirit ssbob going to the puting green in the dark ? .

Friday is the one early day thank god, prob be dark witht the amount of rain that will fall though!!

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I'm pulling out my leaving cert maths book after that handicap error.

30 years after sitting the LC and you still have the book:D That's good going, mine were burnt the day after:pac:

paulos53

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

How is the practice going lads.
I got out last 2 days. Nice out.

80 % happy. Sort of cramming on putting.

I have only played once since the Palmerstown outing and don't expect to pick up a club again before Saturday

ssbob

paulos53 wrote: »

I have only played once since the Palmerstown outing and don't expect to pick up a club again before Saturday

If we all had your natural talent Paulos!!!:rolleyes:

pistolpetes11

Rikand wrote: »

I havent played for 2 weeks, but sure I'll be grand

You better be :eek:

My little one isnt well , nothing serious but has had me tied up the last few days ,

I should be back in All my glory come Friday

charlieIRL

Hows the weather looking in the crystal ball Pistol??!!

Rikand

charlieIRL wrote: »

Hows the weather looking in the crystal ball Pistol??!!

We're getting pissed on

The morning might not be too bad and the first couple of groups might be dry for the first 2 or 3 holes, but then in comes the rain and it hangs around till about 6 or 7

Is my prediction

pistolpetes11

I have seen and play in worse weather ,

Seems to be getting a little better as the week wares on ,

There may be a decent breeze to contend with in between the showers ,

Again the charts tomorrow will tell more ,

pistolpetes11

The earlier you get out might be better ,

Or maybe not Im not sure but it will be damp , dont know if I like to get a few dry holes in then soaked or just get a soaking for the off which will allow my to get used to the conditions

Cant seem to embed the video so here is the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCAfwCt46oc&feature=youtu.be

Ben1977

I'm not going to complain about the weather, looking forward to a game as I haven't been out in a couple of weeks. I actually hope the wind picks up, might just blow the rain away from us.

Rikand

this mornings run seems to have the rain coming in slightly later now - we'll still get pissed on - but it might not be until 1 o'clock now

ssbob

Can someone update the weather for tomorrow please as I was surprised to see Cork was still there when I opened my curtains this morning after the deluge that fell last night!!

ballyk

technodub has been very quiet so far....

plumber77

Best of luck boardsies. No hard luck stories here tomorrow night. Win at all costs. Leave sportsmanship on the first tee..

tigerwood1

Well lads it's going to be hard without me good luck and may the force be with you :eek: is it sky sports 1 or 2 ?.

ssbob

tigerwood1 wrote: »

Well lads it's going to be hard without me good luck and may the force be with you :eek: is it sky sports 1 or 2 ?.

Pay Per View:D

FixdePitchmark

A bit funny the rain is stuck when we are playing - so funny can't be right.

ssbob

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

A bit funny the rain is stuck when we are playing - so funny can't be right.

Have faith people otherwise bring umbrellas:D

Rikand

Played the first 3 in athlone this evening - 2 under par ( par, birdie, birdie ) - Bring on the reps!

scubapro

Just watched the weather forecast on rte, fecking giving gale force winds, I'm sure we all remember last year at the heritage !!!
Looking forward to it now though.