Boards Golf Society Outing - Dundrum House Hotel Golf & Leisure Resort 23rd May

Seve OB

Well it was a few years ago now when a few lads from the golf forum got together and formed the Society. Fair play and congratulations to all you guys involved, you did a great job and just look at how popular the society has become as a result of all your hard work during the years. So it is time to return home and back to the venue of the very first Boards outing at Dundrum. It was before my time so I for one am really looking forward to this one as it is a course I've never played before.

Another great turnout is expected in just over 2 weeks time so make sure you guys are hitting the range and on top of your game, as the competition is starting to heat up for the coveted prizes and the bragging rights of hard fought GOTY points. Tee times from 11:20 AM and as usual we will get a time sheet out beforehand. Leave a message here or drop me a PM if you have any requests. The rate will remain great value @ €35 for members & €40 for visitors. If you are not yet a member, you can still sign up, it's €30 for the year. Prizes galore and as usual if you hang around after there will be a few picky outs for anyone not in the winners enclosure.

If you haven't spotted it already, we are going to organise some embroidered Polo t-shirts for the society so hopefully I will have some information on them by then and be in a position to take orders. Again, I will take deposits on the day for Captains night hotel and if I have a prize belonging to you from last time, don't forget to ask me for it.

Teamer messages being released shortly, so please accept or decline as appropriate.

A few of you got lost the last time, so make sure you get the directions right before you head off so Here are the directions to the Golf Club

Club Website

Can't wait

PARlance

Best of luck lads, have a stag on that weekend so won't be around. Great to see it going back to the home of the first outing.

benny79

Cant make this one unfortunately, but it be a great day as always. A bit gutted to be missing it to be honest, as I'm really enjoying the boards society! great work by the board keep it up lads..

Seve OB

Where it all began
Thanks Keano and everyone else involved in getting things up and runing and keeping them going so well for so long.

Golfgraffix

Who won that 1st event ???

Seve OB

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Who won that 1st event ???

think it was yer man who did up the Logo to get embroidered onto the Polo shirts

Golfgraffix

Seve OB wrote: »

think it was yer man who did up the Logo to get embroidered onto the Polo shirts

Touché!!!

I have accepted.

FixdePitchmark

Funny how many of the guys involved in golf and forum at that time - not around any more.

The internet has a shelf life - and many here way past their sell by date :P:D:p:o

Slicemeister

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Seve OB

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Funny how many of the guys involved in golf and forum at that time - not around any more.

The internet has a shelf life - and many here way past their sell by date :P:D:p:o

you don't need the internet to be way past your sell by date :eek:

charlieIRL

Never played here before, managed to miss all outings here so far!! Looking forward to it though.
I'll be traveling from athlone if anyone wants to car pool.

Ben1977

For me this course is a must. Every hole is totally different. One of my favourites and I'm going to miss it as well. Enjoy everyone, the 11th looks like something from Augusta.

OffalyMedic

charlieIRL wrote:

Never played here before, managed to miss all outings here so far!! Looking forward to it though. I'll be traveling from athlone if anyone wants to car pool.

I'll be only delighted to provide entertainment for the journey

Seve OB

shaunac93 wrote: »

I'll be only delighted to provide entertainment for the journey

I thought you got rid of that pole in the jeep Cathal

OffalyMedic

Seve OB wrote: »

I thought you got rid of that pole in the jeep Cathal

Deeply offended by that sexist comment!! expected more form the Captain.

change of plan charlie looks like I wont be attending anymore boards outings!
















LOL luckily I can take a joke

Rikand

charlieIRL wrote: »

Never played here before, managed to miss all outings here so far!! Looking forward to it though.
I'll be traveling from athlone if anyone wants to car pool.

Bags front seat.

SHOTGUN!

charlieIRL

Rikand wrote: »

Bags front seat.

SHOTGUN!

Not a chance!! Shaunas better at directions and wont fall asleep!!!

spacecoyote

Unfortunately I'm gonna miss this one lads. Clashing with a family get together that I can't duck out of.

Never played here & was looking forward to it

Seve, I'm still in the market for a boards tee shirt. Reckon I'm a similar enough size to yourself, so stick me down for whatever you're going for.

Will sort you out with cash for that & deposit for captains at the following outing.

recycled

spacecoyote wrote: »

Unfortunately I'm gonna miss this one lads. Clashing with a family get together that I can't duck out of.

Never played here & was looking forward to it

Seve, I'm still in the market for a boards tee shirt. Reckon I'm a similar enough size to yourself, so stick me down for whatever you're going for.

Will sort you out with cash for that & deposit for captains at the following outing.

I was looking forward to the company teeing up again, enjoyed the last day, maybe next time.

spacecoyote

recycled wrote: »

I was looking forward to the company teeing up again, enjoyed the last day, maybe next time.

Thanks recycled, was looking forward to my guided tour round the course.

Will catch you at the next one

Seve OB

guys I have a timesheet done but after the last time I'm not posting it yet :rolleyes:
if anyone wants to make a request please do so asap

Macker1

Seve OB wrote: »

guys I have a timesheet done but after the last time I'm not posting it yet :rolleyes:
if anyone wants to make a request please do so asap

Myself and TheChamp26 will be arriving down together so would appreciate a mid to late slot.

charlieIRL

Macker1 wrote: »

Myself and TheChamp26 will be arriving down together so would appreciate a mid to late slot.

Myself, Rikand and Shauna should be travelling together as well. If athlone99 is travelling from home he'll be with us as well.

OffalyMedic

charlieIRL wrote: »

Myself, Rikand and Shauna should be travelling together as well. If athlone99 is travelling from home he'll be with us as well.

charlieIRL wrote: »

Myself, Rikand and Shauna should be travelling together as well. If athlone99 is travelling from home he'll be with us as well.

Think Seve may have got the message the first time :P but sure you alway like too be dramatic

FixdePitchmark

Myself and golfgraffix car sharing.

So Would be great if playing near each other.

Dr.Rieux

Sorry Seve but I'm going to have to withdraw from this. I'll be on call next weekend.

dwd

Lads, I'm heading down from Walkinstown direction in Dublin, if anyone wants to car pool just let me know.

johnny_cahill

Stephen could you be kind enough to team Peter pistol Walsh with myself and who ever as I'm driving us two down
Thanks

dwd

Seve OB wrote: »

guys I have a timesheet done but after the last time I'm not posting it yet :rolleyes:
if anyone wants to make a request please do so asap

Actually, if I could get out early that would be great. cheers

Seve OB

no probs guys, have all that sorted.. will post the timesheet later on

princess poppy

Anybody passing by kill or naas with room for one? Am still having car trouble

dwd

princess poppy wrote: »

Anybody passing by kill or naas with room for one? Am still having car trouble

I'm heading out the N7 that direction if you want to grab a lift

princess poppy

dwd wrote: »

I'm heading out the N7 that direction if you want to grab a lift

Brilliant, will pm you later. Tnxs

Seve OB

Weather looking good for the weekend folks

Time Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4
11:20 paulos53 Keano DWD
11:28 ballyK recycled roadrunner
11:36 Buddy Holly kiers47 princess poppy
11:44 doublecross golfgraffix a post punk
11:52 FixedPitchmark pistolpetes11 HoleInOne
12:00 mafc O'Reilly Tony athlone99
12:08 Shaunac93 The cHamp26 3putt
12:16 Ciaranra macker1 charlieIRL titlebearer
12:24 Rikand Seve OB tigerwood1 WGC

charlieIRL

I played Dundrum for the first time yesterday, what a course!! Even the wind / rain and sloppy golf couldn't take from the experience playing there. For anyone else who's playing it for the first time saturday - ye are in for a treat. One tip I'll give though, hit the ball straight!!!!

FixdePitchmark

charlieIRL wrote: »

I played Dundrum for the first time yesterday, what a course!! Even the wind / rain and sloppy golf couldn't take from the experience playing there. For anyone else who's playing it for the first time saturday - ye are in for a treat. One tip I'll give though, hit the ball straight!!!!

practice round in before - serious stuff, like to name any others with you ?;)

charlieIRL

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

practice round in before - serious stuff, like to any others with you ?;)

ahh there was two more with me alright - needed a course guide!!!! However both have played the course numerous of times and one is not a member of the society!!;)

OffalyMedic

charlieIRL wrote:

I played Dundrum for the first time yesterday, what a course!! Even the wind / rain and sloppy golf couldn't take from the experience playing there. For anyone else who's playing it for the first time saturday - ye are in for a treat. One tip I'll give though, hit the ball straight!!!!

Jaysus u kept that one quiet. Practise round in tullamore done you the world of good hope yesterday's round works out better for you at weekend

kiers47

charlieIRL wrote: »

ahh there was two more with me alright - needed a course guide!!!! However both have played the course numerous of times and one is not a member of the society!!;)

That one wasnt me!!!

Slicemeister

Played it myself on Sunday, greens were immaculate and fast. Playing partner moaned about the fairways being on the alongside, I thought they were perfect.

11th for me is one of the nicest par 5 in Munster. Ill keep an eye out for ye, Pierce Purcell on the same day so place should be in prime condition.

charlieIRL

shaunac93 wrote: »

Jaysus u kept that one quiet. Practise round in tullamore done you the world of good hope yesterday's round works out better for you at weekend

Was a very very last minute thing. I was supposed to have practice for the Michael Moore Cup with my club but only found out late Sunday night my handicap was 0.1 too low!!:eek::eek: Had the clubs in the car with the intention of playing somewhere as i had the 2 hours booked off work and when i heard the lads were going to dundrum.........off i went. 335kms round trip!!! Wasn't home till 11:30 last night!!:D

FixdePitchmark

charlieIRL wrote: »

Was a very very last minute thing. I was supposed to have practice for the Michael Moore Cup with my club but only found out late Sunday night my handicap was 0.1 too low!!:eek::eek: Had the clubs in the car with the intention of playing somewhere as i had the 2 hours booked off work and when i heard the lads were going to dundrum.........off i went. 335kms round trip!!! Wasn't home till 11:30 last night!!:D

Getting a 0.1 is not that hard charlie - I guess you went to tipp to find out

Sorry lads - bad joke :P:D

charlieIRL

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Getting a 0.1 is not that hard charlie - I guess you went to tipp to find out

Sorry lads - bad joke :P:D

ohh i got the 0.1 yesterday unfortunately, I had more doubles the Phil Taylor on a good day!!!:D

Handicap was taken from the start of the year and not current.

RoadRunner

charlieIRL wrote: »

One tip I'll give though, hit the ball straight!!!!

ah balls

Seve OB

RoadRunner wrote: »

ah balls

thinking the same myself

it was all well and good down in the links at the weekend where they have it easy and don't know what a tree looks like!

charlieIRL

RoadRunner wrote: »

ah balls

And you will need a few!!

Ahh no, in fairness to the course off the tee you are fine on most holes. For example your 2nd and 3rd shot into the Par 5 11th is very tight - like the 10th in Birr. Trees both sides and OOB on the right. :eek:

kiers47

One tip ill give for the weekend. Play the Par 5's as 3 shotters. Maybe the 13th is reachable with your Sunday best off the tee but that's about it. Don't be greedy .

Keano

I wish I could make a par 5 in two

charlieIRL

If the rain hadn't flooded the place i should have went for the 13th green. Hit a great drive down the middle of the fairway, laid up before the water and proceeded to make a balls of my approach!!!! Ended up with a 7

Mantis Toboggan

Looking forward to this now, first Boards outing and a course I've played before. Hopefully some local knowledge will see me get around without too many hiccups!

The par 5s in Dundrum are especially long, would be surprised if anyone got close in two.

kiers47

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Looking forward to this now, first Boards outing and a course I've played before. Hopefully some local knowledge will see me get around without too many hiccups!

The par 5s in Dundrum are especially long, would be surprised if anyone got close in two.

13th is definitely on with the wind at your back with a good drive. That being said personally I think the lay up is the shot.

Have been just in the fringe a couple of times.