Boards Golf Society, Carton House - Montgonmery Course, Outing 22nd August 10:30

Seve OB

Well with only 2 events to go, we roll on to our next venue. Host to the 2005, 2006 & 2013 Irish Opens, Carton house and the infamous Monty Course with it's hundreds of bunkers, so make sure your sand wedge is ready for plenty of use

Another Marquee venue and many thanks to 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.
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 €65.
No shows are not appreciated and anyone who no showed during the year will not be entitled to subsidy

Teamer messages have just been sent out, so make sure you sign up or decline as early as possible as we need to confirm numbers with the venue 2 weeks ahead of time. I appreciate that it is not always easy to commit so far ahead but there are penalties on a sliding scale if our numbers don't hold up, so I am just trying to gauge as best as possible and appreciate your help. Please only sign up if you can definitely attend, but if you are a maybe, and won't know till nearer the time, please post here to let me know. We can always try and squeeze extra bodies in if you can only confirm last minute.

Club Website

Course Directions

Golfgraffix

Course tour with 3D Flybys here - http://www.golfgraffix.com/WebApp/Carton-House/Montgomerie%20Course/index.php?m=18

J

sofireland

Replied on Teamer - won't be there as i'm away at the time.
Good luck lads

FixdePitchmark

Think I'm coming from Galway for this one - the auld travelling from far away didn't work too well for me last time.

New respect for the Cork / Monaghan / West gang who make it to these events - big day out.

RoadRunner

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Course tour with 3D Flybys here - http://www.golfgraffix.com/WebApp/Carton-House/Montgomerie%20Course/index.php?m=18

J

Excellent. Will study before the day.

(Clicked into just the first two holes and can immediately see this will be a tough course requiring accuracy and course management. Pity as I was rather hoping to get into the final 10!)

Seve OB

RoadRunner wrote: »

Pity as I was rather hoping to get into the final 10!)

No reason why you won't be. with a game in hand you still have a great chance

RoadRunner

Seve OB wrote: »

No reason why you won't be. with a game in hand you still have a great chance

There's a chance my tee off on #1 in carton will be the first ball I'll be hitting since the Curragh two month prior. Just not getting out to play this summer

Seve OB

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Course tour with 3D Flybys here - http://www.golfgraffix.com/WebApp/Carton-House/Montgomerie%20Course/index.php?m=18

J

Don't know what all the hype is....... I only counted 14 bunkers.......................on the 4th hole :eek:


any advance on 130 bunkers..... bring the bucket and spade ehh

FixdePitchmark

Seve OB wrote: »

No reason why you won't be. with a game in hand you still have a great chance

I'm just being a bit Fix here for a minute. :P

But this game in hand is not a true game in hand in the traditional sense.

As the others are playing too.

The chances of gaining points on the field average score are now reduced to 2 events.
Many of the people with so called games in hand - will not gain a position in the top 10. Yes they will gain points - but there is a difference in gaining points and getting into top 10.

The assumption the top ten will suddendly give up the high scoring positions is a dangerious asumption.

So well done top 10

A game in hand is only worth as much as your average performances. Average performances - there are only a few people in this bracket - and they will have to preform better than they have in their games in hand to get in



Now if the event is handicaped it is another debate

Seve OB

you know me being a number cruncher and all that

but you are right, games in hand is no certainty of getting a place in the top 10, but it does give them guys more chance to move up the table somewhat even if their performance is poor

benny79

Can I let you know closer to the date seve? say a week before? I have missed the last 2 events with holidays and the next 2 clash with my society (which I help run) Am absolutely raging over Fota, was the 1 course I was looking forward to playing since I was at the open there last year. Its the same day as are captains day in Ester hills.
But think Ill make the Monty just need to think of a good excuse closer to the date

I wont accept on teamer yet

RoadRunner

Seve OB wrote: »

No reason why you won't be. with a game in hand you still have a great chance

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

The assumption the top ten will suddendly give up the high scoring positions is a dangerious asumption.

Gotta love Boards
________

Seve- "You're doing great, keep going"

FDP- "Statistically, You're screwed."

Seve OB

benny79 wrote: »

Can I let you know closer to the date seve? say a week before? I have missed the last 2 events with holidays and the next 2 clash with my society (which I help run) Am absolutely raging over Fota, was the 1 course I was looking forward to playing since I was at the open there last year. Its the same day as are captains day in Ester hills.
But think Ill make the Monty just need to think of a good excuse closer to the date

I wont accept on teamer yet

yea of course. I'll confirm numbers with the club 2 weeks before, so that's next Friday. I'm sure we can always try and squeeze and extra couple in if there is late demand.

ThecHamp26

Hi Seve can I Request to be in one of the first 2 tee offs , I have to head off early

Seve OB

ThecHamp26 wrote: »

Hi Seve can I Request to be in one of the first 2 tee offs , I have to head off early

No probs.

Anyone else have requests post them up and I will sort yis out

charlieIRL

Am easy on a time Seve, will be happy to go at a time to suit travel companions!!!

recycled

Late tee time as possible-

FixdePitchmark

recycled wrote: »

Late tee time as possible-

Late for me please.

bobster453

Early again for me Seve pls..working on sunday again same as killeen..one of these days i will get to stay and chew the cud with a few of yez

Ben1977

Myself and bombedbiscuit will be traveling together, late start if possible please.

i_Steve

Hi Seve
Is it possible to still join your society ?

Seve OB

i_Steve wrote: »

Hi Seve
Is it possible to still join your society ?

Hi there,

We only have this event and the final one, captains prize left this year. There is no space for visitors at the captains but you would be most welcome to come along to carton house as a visitor. You are more than welcome then to join up with the society for next year, we will be kicking off in late January

RoadRunner

A little late would suit too please.

pistolpetes11

Early tee for me please

Seve OB

Folks, carton house have emailed me for final numbers. I have sent reminders out on teamer so if you can please accept or decline asap. I will wait till tomorrow before I reply to them

Rikand

I probably will be in Carton, but practicing on the O'meara for the Senior Cup, so I better rule myself out for this one too

ballyk

Early time for me please as I'm hoping to make it to the U-21 hurling between Limerick and Galway

dwd

an earlier slot for me too if possible

Seve OB

No probs guys, I have a provisional time sheet done up now.

We have 38 booked in and confirmed with Carton house. That give us an extra 2 spaces if anyone wants to jump in last minute, so post here asap if you have any interest.

benny79

I accepted on teamer Seve and am good to go. Sadly wont make Captains though.

Mantis Toboggan

Which course is it when looking on google maps?

RoadRunner

south

PARlance

Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

Which course is it when looking on google maps?

The Carton House app is available for free on your app store, just search for "Carton House" funnily enough

There's a Course Guide section that gives you the hole by hole overview and also a 3D flyover for each hole.

Or you can see them here too

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Course tour with 3D Flybys here - http://www.golfgraffix.com/WebApp/Carton-House/Montgomerie%20Course/index.php?m=18

J

princess poppy

Really looking forward to playing this course, am hearing great things about ut

i_Steve

Poppy great course lots of bunkers tough in the wind but stunning

Mantis Toboggan

Any luck with the time sheet Seve?

Seve OB

Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

Any luck with the time sheet Seve?

Yea it's done but I won't post it till next week as there are always changes to be made! :rolleyes:

pinkdoubleeagle

Seve OB wrote: »

Yea it's done but I won't post it till next week as there are always changes to be made! :rolleyes:

I will be around Carton on the day so will pop up and say hello if you are in for drinks afterwards

Seve OB

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

I will be around Carton on the day so will pop up and say hello if you are in for drinks afterwards

see you there so.

paulos53

A late teetime for me please

Seve OB

No probs Paulos

Still room for 2 more if anyone wants to jump on the sheet or come along as a visitor

Golfgraffix

Seve OB wrote: »

No probs Paulos

Still room for 2 more if anyone wants to jump on the sheet or come along as a visitor

I will bring one guest if that is ok ?

Seve OB

Golfgraffix wrote: »

I will bring one guest if that is ok ?

no problem at all, consider him booked in

Ben1977

Really looking forward to next Saturday. Had too work up a lot of brownie points. Capts qualifier on Sunday as well. Hope the weather keeps up

PARlance

And yet another no show from me. Sorry guys, have to go down to Kerry. Nice consolation in that I've a spot in the Pat Mulcare.

a post punk

Hi Seve can I get 1 of the golf society polo shirts off ya next Saturday in medium? Looking forward to next week aswell played there a few years ago when I was starting out!

Seve OB

a post punk wrote: »

Hi Seve can I get 1 of the golf society polo shirts off ya next Saturday in medium? Looking forward to next week aswell played there a few years ago when I was starting out!

No probs. I'm not sure what sizes I have left but if there is a medium, your name is on it

dwd

Hey Seve, do you know will we be playing the off the green or the white tees on Saturday?

Seve OB

PARlance wrote: »

And yet another no show from me. Sorry guys, have to go down to Kerry. Nice consolation in that I've a spot in the Pat Mulcare.

Pity you won't make it, but understand, real life just gets in the way sometimes.

Seve OB

dwd wrote: »

Hey Seve, do you know will we be playing the off the green or the white tees on Saturday?

No idea. will ask in the shop on Saturday.

Seve OB

Guys, It takes a few minutes to get down to the first tee from the golf reception area so from memory, you probably want to give yourself about 10 minutes, so please sure you arrive in plenty of time.

Time Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4
10:30 pistolpetes11 ballyk ThecHamp26
10:40 bobster453 dwd LuckyGent88
10:50 Macker1 HoleInOne Dr.Rieux kieran.
11:00 The Big Easy doublecross princess poppy tigerwood1
11:10 shaunac93 O'Reilly Tony Keano benny79
11:20 3putt athlone99 kiers47 ssbob
11:30 Buddy Holly recycled a post punk spacecoyote
11:40 FixedePitchmark Ben1977 bombedbiscuit roadrunner
11:50 charlieIRL paulos53 Barnaboy Sponsor 3
12:00 Seve OB Golfgraffix Ggraffix Guest Sponsor 2

This is the last call if you want to stay in the the River Lee Hotel on captains night. As mentioned before, I have beds booked for 18 and so far only 8 guys (including myself) have paid deposits. The rate I have secured is €140 for twin rooms for B&B. I see on their website that rooms are still available but have gone up to €180. I can try and get more rooms at the cheaper rate if there is demand, but cannot guarantee it.
So that leaves room for 10 more at €70 per head. It's first come first served, so please have your deposits at Carton House. As much as possible please, and if you have already paid deposit and want to top it up that would be great also. I would appreciate at least a €50 deposit please. I will be cancelling any extra beds next week as I don't fancy getting stuck with a bill myself :eek:

I will also have the last few Polo t-shirts if anyone in interested in them, they are €25