Boards Golf Society Outing - Carlow Golf Club 12th April 12:30PM

charlieIRL

With no delay between rounds this year our journey takes us to the majestic Carlow Golf Club in just over 2 weeks. Unfortunately there was nothing we could do about the date on this one but the course will make up for it.
A new course for me and probably a few more but it is one we have heard nothing but fantastic reviews.
Lots and lots of practice for this one...........starting tomorrow!!

charlieIRL

Photo of the 16th hole from Kevin Markham's site (hope this is ok to post Kevin)

Rikand

Will be a last minute decision for me, hopefully be able to go though

Miley Byrne

Rikand wrote: »

Will be a last minute decision for me, hopefully be able to go though

I'm in the same boat. Will be close to the day before I can commit. Also want to be sure I can get home in time for the Masters coverage that evening.

RoadRunner

I should be good for this one too.

scubapro

In.... My home town but never played it.

Dealerz

Missed portumna but looking forward to this one

spacecoyote

Really want to play this one, will try get permission slip sorted ASAP.

May have to car pool with someone to get there for this one, think the car will be out of action for me that weekend.

Macker1

spacecoyote wrote: »

Really want to play this one, will try get permission slip sorted ASAP.

May have to car pool with someone to get there for this one, think the car will be out of action for me that weekend.

I will be traveling down for this and your more than welcome to catch a lift. We can firm up the details nearer the time.

charlieIRL

We have the tee from 12:30 to 2:00 for this one lads so we will be going out in 3 balls to try speed things up.

One of the members brought up the use of a mobile phone as a GPS device. I personally have no problem with the use of them as getting wind direction or which way is north is not much advantage to us mere mortals and if you do find it helps then why aren't you on tour!! I DO have an issue with phones ringing / texts etc while on the course so if they are to be used its for GPS use only.

Many courses still do not allow them but if they do, then we will look at it again.

PARlance

Jez, the R&A hounds will be after you

My phone is being checked at each tee box at the moment, I have it in with my tees so when I go to grab one at each hole I have a quick check to see if she's gone into labour yet!!! I still wouldn't dream of having it on loud.

Suggestion for the Com-it-tee:
I think having the 2's on each of the par 3's rather than just one hole adds to the craic during the round.
None of us will be retiring on winning it and there may be more winners leaving sfa to someone with a 2 but it's all about a bit of banter when someone has one or an attempt at one, and the more attempts the better imo.
If it's just going to be on one hole then a suggestion would be to have it separate to the "nearest the pin" hole.
When it's on the same one there's a lost opportunity imo, sure if someone sticks it to the pin then they will probably get the two....unless it's myself, Fix of Scrubber (not quite sure if you're in our league just yet scubber but you can join to club )
If someone gets it very close then conceivably there are two prizes wrapped up.

spacecoyote

PARlance wrote: »

My phone is being checked at each tee box at the moment, I have it in with my tees so when I go to grab one at each hole I have a quick check to see if she's gone into labour yet!!! I still wouldn't dream of having it on loud.

the question is...if you're 3/4 through a round & have just stitched the pin on a par 3 & are on for a breaking 80 round...what happens if the phone starts flashing???

scrubber72

All this talk of 2s. The only way i would get a 2 is to bogey a par1.

PARlance

spacecoyote wrote: »

the question is...if you're 3/4 through a round & have just stitched the pin on a par 3 & are on for a breaking 80 round...what happens if the phone starts flashing???

What phone....

ssbob

@parlance, decision made Monday by Commitee that any 2 will get you a share of the pot. That is on any par 3, 4 or 5!

& before anyone asks we are backdating it to Saturday so anyone who had a 2 will get a share!

PARlance

ssbob wrote: »

@parlance, decision made Monday by Commitee that any 2 will get you a share of the pot. That is on any par 3, 4 or 5!

& before anyone asks we are backdating it to Saturday so anyone who had a 2 will get a share!

Drinks are on me in Carlow so. Best Commitee Ever

Did ye discuss excluding Reganovski from the long drives by any chance

Macker1

ssbob wrote: »

@parlance, decision made Monday by Commitee that any 2 will get you a share of the pot. That is on any par 3, 4 or 5!

& before anyone asks we are backdating it to Saturday so anyone who had a 2 will get a share!

Grand so my 2 on the 2nd hole gets me a share :)

Rikand

ssbob wrote: »

@parlance, decision made Monday by Commitee that any 2 will get you a share of the pot. That is on any par 3, 4 or 5!

& before anyone asks we are backdating it to Saturday so anyone who had a 2 will get a share!

What a joke! I had a good chance for a 2 on the 5th aswell, but, uh, laid up my putt because I was making sure of my 3.... Yeah, that was it! :pac:

Reganovski

Definitely in for this. Looking forward to it already.

Playing Castle GC Junior Scratch Cup the day too.

Keano

Who on the committee made the decision? I was not consulted...

/only kidding

It's tough getting a 2 so should be on any hole.

spacecoyote

Macker1 wrote: »

Grand so my 2 on the 2nd hole gets me a share :)

Did you not win enough already macker!!

Had a 2 on the 2nd myself, I don't mind sharing

charlieIRL

FixdePitchmark had a 2 as well. I'll check all the cards again to make sure we get everyone.

Miley Byrne

I had a 2 last year at some stage too:D:D

Benicetomonty

Carlow is a fantastic course. Any kind of weather and it should be a great day. And
on Masters weekend, v excited for ye!

FixdePitchmark

Would E=Benicetomonty;89632133]Carlow is a fantastic course. Any kind of weather and it should be a great day. And
on Masters weekend, v excited for ye![/QUOTE]

We would love monty to make a guest appearance and have a low gross. But , no major.

spacecoyote

Right, permission slip in & it's on the calendar so can be no excuses that it's been forgotten about, looks like I'm in for carlow

pistolpetes11

O yes I am looking forward to this one ,

My week will be as follows

Apr 5 Blainroe


Apr 9 Doonbeg Golf Club
Apr 10 Adare Golf Club
Apr 11 Castlemarty
Apr 12 Carlow Golf Club
Apr 13 Old Head Kinsale

:D:D

3putt

The legs will be hurting by April 12th

pistolpetes11

3putt wrote: »

The legs will be hurting by April 12th

I will struggle on

charlieIRL

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

O yes I am looking forward to this one ,

My week will be as follows

Apr 5 Blainroe


Apr 9 Doonbeg Golf Club
Apr 10 Adare Golf Club
Apr 11 Castlemarty
Apr 12 Carlow Golf Club
Apr 13 Old Head Kinsale

:D:D

Making up for lost time??



Jammy git!!

Seve OB

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

O yes I am looking forward to this one ,

My week will be as follows

Apr 5 Blainroe


Apr 9 Doonbeg Golf Club
Apr 10 Adare Golf Club
Apr 11 Castlemarty
Apr 12 Carlow Golf Club
Apr 13 Old Head Kinsale

:D:D

I was looking at that deal but unfortunately couldn't go. It is an unbelievably brilliant deal... maybe i'll get on it next year.

pistolpetes11

charlieIRL wrote: »

Making up for lost time??



Jammy git!!

Planning on being in full flow come the Saturday !

Il be able to hit a ball in front of me :eek:

PARlance

charlieIRL wrote: »

Am reading this thread and dreading that someone says Carlow on the next week.

Hopefully not, I doubt it as they have one of their first opens of the year on the Thurs before.

Anyone fancy that btw?

dwd

Got my name down for this lads, first outing of the season I can actually make, but I need to be back in Dublin by around 6 / 6.30, so could I get out in one of the first couple of groups?

Miley Byrne

dwd wrote: »

Got my name down for this lads, first outing of the season I can actually make, but I need to be back in Dublin by around 6 / 6.30, so could I get out in one of the first couple of groups?

If no one minds I'd go with you Dwd. Trying to get back to Cork as early as I can too.

PARlance

Haven't replied on teamer yet lads, I'm hoping to be there, herself has her friend arranged to call over and help her out with the kid for the day. Mobility isn't great at the moment... but enough about my swing.
I'll prob have to leave it right up until the wire to make a shout on it all the same.

If there are early slots going on the day it'd be great as it's getting to that stage were an hour or so counts.

Hoping to get there, it was on the must play list this year.

Dealerz

dwd wrote: »

Got my name down for this lads, first outing of the season I can actually make, but I need to be back in Dublin by around 6 / 6.30, so could I get out in one of the first couple of groups?

Me too if possible charlieirl

Rikand

Declined there now. Going to be busy that weekend. Raging too cause I've never played Carlow and I'd love to have a go at it

FixdePitchmark

I'll be going.

may want to go in last group and save a days leave.
will be onto you by pm Charlie thanks.

kkelliher

sorry not yet replied as I have an outline planning permission granted, applied for full planning but just got hit with a request for additional information so will have to wait a little longer for final grant and confirmation of availability............

tigerwood1

kkelliher wrote: »

sorry not yet replied as I have an outline planning permission granted, applied for full planning but just got hit with a request for additional information so will have to wait a little longer for final grant and confirmation of availability............

I would just go ahead and worry about planning permission afterwards:) that happy wife happy life bowloney dosent work just look at heidi and seal.:D

kieran.

kkelliher wrote: »

sorry not yet replied as I have an outline planning permission granted, applied for full planning but just got hit with a request for additional information so will have to wait a little longer for final grant and confirmation of availability............

Its a simple enough project, you should have no problem getting retention permission at a later date

kkelliher

kieran. wrote: »

Its a simple enough project, you should have no problem getting retention permission at a later date

As anyone who has ever had to go for retention will know, it costs a hell of a lot more and there is no guarantee of a successful outcome 😊

charlieIRL

Or regularisation, you'll be made pay 4 times as much!!

FixdePitchmark

lads . Are there 2 courses in Carlow Golf Club ?

If so , which one are we playing ?

Macker1

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

lads . Are there 2 courses in Carlow Golf Club ?

If so , which one are we playing ?

I would certainly expect it to be the 18 Hole Deerpark course. The other course OakPark is only a 9 Hole.

Really looking forward to this outing as I've never played Carlow. Heard and read nice things and hopefully we get the weather to enjoy it even more. :)

shane 007

Macker1 wrote: »

I would certainly expect it to be the 18 Hole Deerpark course. The other course OakPark is only a 9 Hole.

Really looking forward to this outing as I've never played Carlow. Heard and read nice things and hopefully we get the weather to enjoy it even more. :)

I played it once about 20 years ago & got my first & only hole-in-one there.
I know the shot so ye might as well write my name on the sheet for nearest the pin! :-)

From what I remember it was a lovely course but then any course you get a hole-in-one is going to be nothing but lovely....

Golfgraffix

I do hope it is the Deerpark course, IMO it's one of the best parkland courses in the country

charlieIRL

Christ ye had me double checking there but yes, it's the deerpark course we're playing!

Seve OB

played it last year. the other 9 hole track must be well hidden cause i didn't see any sign of it!

FixdePitchmark

charlieIRL wrote: »

Christ ye had me double checking there but yes, it's the deerpark course we're playing!

Sorry - just was surprised when seen website. Was hoping we would not be sent off to other 9.

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