Boards Golf Society Outing - Dunmurry Springs 21st June @ 10:30am

charlieIRL

And we are on to round 5 already - where is this year going?!!
This time we are heading to a course which has evaded me the last few times the society has visited, something which I intend to rectify this time around. Have heard / read nothing but great reports about the course so looking forward to this one too.

dan_ep82

Disappointed I missed Saturday so everything going well I'll be at this one.

Barnaboy

dan_ep82 wrote: »

Disappointed I missed Saturday so everything going well I'll be at this one.

Ditto. No excuse for me this time, it's only 30 minutes from home....

Rikand

Hope to be there again. They treated us so well last time, really looking forward to it.

Going to have a pop at the 2nd green this time as well without scuba to talk me out of it

Ben1977

Rikand wrote: »

Hope to be there again. They treated us so well last time, really looking forward to it.

Going to have a pop at the 2nd green this time as well without scuba to talk me out of it

2nd is a hard hole to hit off the tee. Only hit it once myself. Now the 5th is the one to go for, have hit it a good few times.
All depends on the wind and rain!

Rikand

Ben1977 wrote: »

2nd is a hard hole to hit off the tee. Only hit it once myself. Now the 5th is the one to go for, have hit it a good few times.
All depends on the wind and rain!

Hmmm, last year the 5th was into the wind. Was never on for us

Ben1977

Rikand wrote: »

Hmmm, last year the 5th was into the wind. Was never on for us

Bit of a pig of a day last year. If the wind is with you on the 2nd its going to be a really hard day. Not generally with you on 2

shane 007

Really going to try make this one. Visa application already submitted.

ssbob

Unfortunately not gonna make this one but would urge everyone else to try and make it as it was a great course last year with super hospitality.

@ben @rikand I also really wanted to take on 2 aswell last year but got talked out of it. Now that 90 degree Par 5 is a hole I'd love to play again. The corner drive able when playing with the wind Ben?

FixdePitchmark

Was a funny day last year.
Almost missed first drive. (lol)
Worst day on a course all year.

So hope to go back and get one back.

Ben was class there that day. Irrespectiveof it being his home course.

If I get out will hit 7 or 6 twice to corner on 5 ?

What irons do people hit twice to dogleg Ben ? What distance is right turn.

Ben1977

You'll need to carry about 315 to carry the corner off whites, it can only really be done with a tail wind. Otherwise 2 hybrids and you'd be on or very close. All depends on wind.
Think there was about a 3 club wind last year

bobster453

Looking forward to this one, never played the course, handy that I can drop in to see the old folks in Kildare afterwards

Seve OB

Raging I'm going to miss this one lads, was away for it last year too!!

I suppose this is where Ben appears out of nowhere to start his Golfer of the year challenge

best of luck to everyone, looks good from the pics

RoadRunner

Won't be able to make this.

ronnie3585

Are there entry requirements for this society lads?

I'm not sure if I'm free that weekend but if I am I'd love to play.

I'm only getting back into the game after a long absence. I don't have a GUI handicap but I'd say I'm solidly in the mid 20s.

charlieIRL

Just using the golf forum on boards is good enough for us ronnie3585!!

You are more than welcome to come along to any of the events to see how things work and enjoy the crack.

Society rules and regs are posted here

Anatom

I hope to make it. Should do, as long as nothing else at home "pops up"!! Looking forward to seeing Ben let rip and show us how its done on his own course...

Seve OB

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Are there entry requirements for this society lads?

Have clubs...........Will play.....

pop along, newbies always welcome

Ben1977

Played a couple of holes tonight, in my opinion the course is in even better nick then this time last year.

Macker1

Ben1977 wrote: »

Played a couple of holes tonight, in my opinion the course is in even better nick then this time last year.

Nice to hear.... I played it only once and really enjoyed it. It was a great day of sunny warm weather and I found it strange that the course was deserted apart from another couple of groups. Really looking forward to this outing.

Ben1977

Macker1 wrote: »

Nice to hear.... I played it only once and really enjoyed it. It was a great day of sunny warm weather and I found it strange that the course was deserted apart from another couple of groups. Really looking forward to this outing.

Us locals like to play in wind and rain.

dwd

Should definitely be able to make this, really looking forward to it, as I couldn't make Ballykisteen, haven't played the course but have heard good things. I need to get working on the golfer of the year points too

Ben1977

Just a view of whats ahead

Ben1977

And a couple more

Macker1

Looking well.

charlieIRL

Anatom

Ben1977 wrote: »

And a couple more

Ben, I love the way your greenkeepers managed to get all the flags to hang almost straight outwards from the pins so beautifully. Must be the starch they wash 'em in...

For anyone who hasn't already played there, you should be aware that Dunmurray isn't prone to high winds, at all, ever, nope, very calm out there...

I'll get my coat now then...

Ben1977

Anatom wrote: »

Ben, I love the way your greenkeepers managed to get all the flags to hang almost straight outwards from the pins so beautifully. Must be the starch they wash 'em in...

For anyone who hasn't already played there, you should be aware that Dunmurray isn't prone to high winds, at all, ever, nope, very calm out there...

I'll get my coat now then...

Wind what wind, couldn't feel it with the hail falling.

bobster453

Ben1977 wrote: »

Wind what wind, couldn't feel it with the hail falling.

Stop please..scaring the new guy:)

bobster453

Ben1977 wrote: »

Wind what wind, couldn't feel it with the hail falling.

Stop please..scaring the new guy:)

daithi7

Where is Dunmurray GC? Is it far from Dublin say??

bobster453

daithi7 wrote: »

Where is Dunmurray GC? Is it far from Dublin say??

Just outside Rathangan which is 9 miles from kildare town

Ben1977

About 35 minutes from M50. Just north of Kildare town

dak

charlieIRL wrote: »

Just using the golf forum on boards is good enough for us ronnie3585!!

You are more than welcome to come along to any of the events to see how things work and enjoy the crack.

Society rules and regs are posted here

Hi Charlie

Can you put my name down for this event. Whats the cost on 21st Green fee ? plus €10 as a guest ?

Thanks

Dak

GUI Handicap is 24.3

charlieIRL

Hey DAK,

yes that's correct. I'll stick you down now, thanks.

dak

charlieIRL wrote: »

Hey DAK,

yes that's correct. I'll stick you down now, thanks.

Hi CharlieIRL

How much is the Green Fee for Dunmuury springs..looking forward to it ! Is there a link to Green Fees for upcoming events ?

Dak

charlieIRL

dak wrote: »

Hi CharlieIRL

How much is the Green Fee for Dunmuury springs..looking forward to it ! Is there a link to Green Fees for upcoming events ?

Dak

Unfortunately Dunmury is one of the dearer outings of the year and the green fee is €30 & €10 for non members. We will definitely have a visitors prize at this one too.

If you can play any more outings I'd join up as it would save you on Gowran, Roscrea and Mount Juliet.

gypsy79

Can I provisionally put my name down? Not GUI but off 24 ish on Golfshot! Can provide last couple scorecards if some one likes.

Not hoping to win so dont care what handicap i get

charlieIRL

Some of the lads from the "opposition team" for the Ryder Jug should be joining us in Dunmurry so if you want to see what you will be up against come October you better get down!!!!

Keano

I think I'm in...but will not know until next week!

charlieIRL

gypsy79 wrote: »

Can I provisionally put my name down? Not GUI but off 24 ish on Golfshot! Can provide last couple scorecards if some one likes.

Not hoping to win so dont care what handicap i get

of course, the more the merrier!!

Few lads mentioned earlier in the thread that they should be going, can ye let me know as soon as you can so I can let the club have numbers? Thanks.

Ben1977

Eventually I can make an outing!!! Let's hope the weather holds out till next weekend.

The Big Easy

Hi guys, just responded on teamer, sorry about the late notice but just found out I can make it.

Hope I'm not too late as the course reviews sound promising!

FixdePitchmark

Charlie ill only know during Thursday Friday . Sorry bout that

charlieIRL

The Big Easy wrote: »

Hi guys, just responded on teamer, sorry about the late notice but just found out I can make it.

Hope I'm not too late as the course reviews sound promising!

No problem at all. Glad your going.

charlieIRL

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Charlie ill only know during Thursday Friday . Sorry bout that

Spot on.

shane 007

I will most likely make it too but will confirm in a day or so.

bobster453

I see just treats.ie have 2 green fees plus buggy for 49 euro dunmurray springs valid 7 days 100 available..some deal

Rikand

I also wont know till Thursday or Friday

charlieIRL

Rikand wrote: »

I also wont know till Thursday or Friday

No worries, let us know as soon as you can. Few in the same situation.

KingdomYid

bobster453 wrote: »

I see just treats.ie have 2 green fees plus buggy for 49 euro dunmurray springs valid 7 days 100 available..some deal

Yeah saw this deal too and am very tempted. The lads that play it on Saturday can give a report on how good it is