Boards Golf Society Killeen Castle Outing, 25th July 13:30

Seve OB

Hope you are all looking forward to this one as much as I am. Jack Nicklaus designed and host venue to the Solheim Cup and Ladies Irish Open, Killeen Castle is one of the finest golf courses in the country.



This is an expensive one folks, so with the great sponsorship we received from NRC Taxis we will be able to subsidise the round cost. As mentioned before, preferential rates are going to be afforded to regular attendees. I will post rates later.

There is plenty of room at this one for any visitors who would like to attend. Tee times in the morning are reserved for members, so we have the box straight after they have finished at 13:30. Teamer messages have just been sent out, so make sure you sign up early.

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Golfgraffix

One of my favourite courses in the country, a real strategic test of golf. Quite open off the tee for the most part, the real test is in the second shots. It's a typical Nicklaus course, so missing the green on the wrong side can easily rack up a big score.

Accuracy here is key, played here with my 80 year old Dad last year and had my ass handed to me, he wasn't long off the tee but his irons (often his third shot) were always close.

3d Flybys of all 18 holes are here http://www.golfgraffix.com/Killeen_Castle_App/index.php?id=fl

J

Mantis Toboggan

Unfortunately on my holiers that week pity as it looks to be a quality course, best of luck to everyone.

pistolpetes11

I will need to get out in the First group if possible gents ,

Im at a wedding the night before and there is day out after and want to make it back at a reasonable enough time to continue the festivities .

charlieIRL

am easy on a time Captain!!

Not sure of travel arrangements with Shaunac93 and Athlone99 as we haven't arranged it yet but I'm travelling up in style!!! Gonna be like Rory arriving!!!!

OffalyMedic

charlieIRL wrote:

Not sure of travel arrangements with Shaunac93 and Athlone99 as we haven't arranged it yet but I'm travelling up in style!!! Gonna be like Rory arriving!!!!

What are you driving now?? I'm easy on time aswell so what ever suits seve

athlone99

Could i also get an early slot if possible!

charlieIRL

shaunac93 wrote: »

What are you driving now?? I'm easy on time aswell so what ever suits seve

ohh jeasuz don't ask!!! Its horrible but it will get me around for now :(:(:(


I'm being chauffeured up to Kileen................well I hope I am!!

athlone99

charlieIRL wrote: »

ohh jeasuz don't ask!!! Its horrible but it will get me around for now :(:(:(


I'm being chauffeured up to Kileen................well I hope I am!!

Not by me anyway i'll be heading over from clane unless u can get up to there!

sofireland

Hey Guys
Really looking forward to this.
Can you confirm rates?
Also will it be four balls or threes? I know a couple of lads who'd like to play

charlieIRL

athlone99 wrote: »

Not by me anyway i'll be heading over from clane unless u can get up to there!

No, am grand thanks!!;)

RoadRunner

Shame I have to miss this

Rikand

Any room in that car for a fourth Charlie?

Seve OB

Ok folks, so after discussions with my esteemed committee colleagues and planning our budget for the next few events, the rates are as follows.

Members who have played at least 3 of the first 6 events this year (most of you) €45
Other Members will pay €50
Guests will pay €60.

ThecHamp26

Sorry lads I can't make this one, on holidays... Best of luck and enjoy

FixdePitchmark

As luck would have it - I'm just back from holiday that day so off.

Can I have a late tee time.

bobster453

Earliesh Tee time if poss Seve please, working the next day, fair spin from Clonmel.

Ben1977

The world is against me this year, not going to make this outing either or Carton. Feeling left out as the society seems to have really kicked off this year with the new members and the top courses. Haven't golfed in 3 weeks, and I'm crying here thinking of Killeen Castle. Enjoy everyone, super course, bit of a long walk, food is good also. Hope you get the weather for it.

charlieIRL

Ben1977 wrote: »

The world is against me this year, not going to make this outing either or Carton. Feeling left out as the society seems to have really kicked off this year with the new members and the top courses. Haven't golfed in 3 weeks, and I'm crying here thinking of Killeen Castle. Enjoy everyone, super course, bit of a long walk, food is good also. Hope you get the weather for it.

Was it something I said at Captains last year?!!:D:D

Ben1977

charlieIRL wrote: »

Was it something I said at Captains last year?!!:D:D

It wasn't what you said, it was the way you said it!!! 😂😂😂

sofireland

Hey Seve, so its 45 if you've played three events already, this will be my third so assume 50 for me.

Can I bring three guests? Would need an earlyish tee time too.

3putt

Seve have I missed something?you have said theres tee times in the morning but the title says 13:30. Have we 2 different tee times?

charlieIRL

3putt wrote: »

Seve have I missed something?you have said theres tee times in the morning but the title says 13:30. Have we 2 different tee times?

Nope all in the afternoon 3putt, from 13:30 on.

princess poppy

Did teamer message go out? I didn't get one

charlieIRL

princess poppy wrote: »

Did teamer message go out? I didn't get one

Did you check your email as well? I'll check and see which one it was sent to.

sofireland

Hey Guys stick me down for me plus two guests
Early tee time if possible

charlieIRL

Sent invite there again Princess.

mafc

Late tee time for me please.

Macker1

A late tee time would suit me as well.

recycled

An early tee time if possible, and t-shirt size large. I'll settle up at the next outing, cheers.

dwd

earlier tee time would be great

bobster453

bobster453 wrote: »

Earliesh Tee time if poss Seve please, working the next day, fair spin from Clonmel.

Large T-Shirt for me please

ballyk

Could I go out last please? We have the Captains Prize on in the club that day. Hoping to play both.

Golfgraffix

ballyk wrote: »

Could I go out last please? We have the Captains Prize on in the club that day. Hoping to play both.

Now there's dedication !

Dr_Colossus

Despite the good rates negociated by the society unfortunately I can't play as will be at wedding in the west but out of interest what tees will you be using? Whites I hope as kind of defeats the purpose of going to a long championship course (longest course in Ireland off the black tees) and teeing it forward off the winter/society tees.

Golfgraffix

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

out of interest what tees will you be using? Whites I hope as kind of defeats the purpose of going to a long championship course (longest course in Ireland off the black tees) and teeing it forward off the winter/society tees.

Normally I would agree but this courses defence is not so much the length but the approach shots. I was there recently and the rough was up, not only the deep native but the 3 inch stuff was juicey.

For our level as a group I would say there is plenty of a challenge off the society tees. Actually I think it is a more of a strategic test of the shorter tees. Keeping it in play off the tee is only the start, greens are so good and a real test of iron play.

Just my two cents, either way I am happy to play, I just love this course.

J

Seve OB

guys, been away for the last week and only back this afternoon so i will address all your questions over the next day or 2.

Rikand

i have just declined on teamer. twinged my hamstring in the Junior Cup matches at the weekend and I dont want to risk aggravating the injury with the connacht finals in 3 weeks time. Going to put the feet up and watch The Open for the weekend instead.

Hopefully see you for the Monty

Keano

You do know it's not this weekend?

Rikand

Rofl!

And Balls

Right, I'm re-accepting, lol

Seve OB

sofireland wrote: »

Hey Seve, so its 45 if you've played three events already, this will be my third so assume 50 for me.

Can I bring three guests? Would need an earlyish tee time too.

yes that's right. your fee is still being subsidised, but preference has to be given to those who have played more in the order of fairness.

no problem bringing guests, please pm me with their names & handicaps. they will be charged 60

Seve OB

3putt wrote: »

Seve have I missed something?you have said theres tee times in the morning but the title says 13:30. Have we 2 different tee times?

not sure when I said we have tee times in the morning. Timesheet will kick off from 13:30

Seve OB

Guys and Gals, I have made a note of all tee time requests, so will accommodate as best as possible. I will do up the timesheet over next day or two so please get in any more requests asap

I will have the Polo t-shirts on the day so please bring the dollar

Golfgraffix

Spoke with Paul Mc Canny today, the head pro at Killeen. He reckons if as a society we are averaging around an 18 handicap, then the whites will be fine.

J

Seve OB

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Spoke with Paul Mc Canny today, the head pro at Killeen. He reckons if as a society we are averaging around an 18 handicap, then the whites will be fine.

J

Black, Blue, White, Green. They run an open once a month for Black Sunday.

I guess Greens are the normal society tees, but if they let us (sometimes we are just told what to play), we will definitely play at least off the Whites.

Anyone want to go for Blues????? :eek:

sofireland

Seve OB wrote: »

yes that's right. your fee is still being subsidised, but preference has to be given to those who have played more in the order of fairness.

no problem bringing guests, please pm me with their names & handicaps. they will be charged 60

No worries mate - just wanted to make sure i'd read it right.
We'll be there and have PM'd their names to you.

Seve OB

sofireland wrote: »

No worries mate - just wanted to make sure i'd read it right.
We'll be there and have PM'd their names to you.

cool. just 2 names there. did you not say you were bringing 3 guests?

Golfgraffix

Seve OB wrote: »

Black, Blue, White, Green. They run an open once a month for Black Sunday.:

True, what ever the tees it's the same for all.

Anyone ever played off the blacks ?

sofireland

Seve OB wrote: »

cool. just 2 names there. did you not say you were bringing 3 guests?

No just the two - third lad dropped out unfortunately.
Really looking forward to playing it

MiniGolf

Haven't got a Teamer email from you Seve....???
Still interested in playing.
MG

Seve OB

MiniGolf wrote: »

Haven't got a Teamer email from you Seve....???
Still interested in playing.
MG

hmm, i'll look again i sent it there a while ago