Boards Golf Society 2018

a post punk

Hi Lads
It gives me great pleasure to announce the list of venues for the forthcoming year. I’d like to thank all the lads on the committee for the help over the last few months with feedback on organising the list. I’d also like to thank the lads on nominating me as Captain and especially Bally-k the outgoing Captain for the help on handing over the running of the society and everything involved.
My own golfing experience pretty much started when I took up golf approximately 5 years ago and started going to the Boards outings. It’s always been a fun society with good banter and I hope to keep that going this year. I put a lot of time into picking the courses this year by making out a drive time map of the courses and hopefully I have catered for all our members. I would hope we can keep our existing regulars and hopefully we can entice back some old members and as always new members are very welcome:)
So here’s the list ;

CORBALLIS-January 20th -10:30
Carton O’Meara-February 17th-10:30
Dromoland-March 24th-11:40
Douglas (to be confirmed)April
Dundrum -May 19th-12:30
Mitchelstown-June 16th-11:00
Palmerstown-July 21st-12:40
Moyvalley-August 18th-12:30
Captains Prize-Rosses Point-September 22nd 12:00

Fingers crossed that the majority are happy and any feedback is appreciated, thanks.
A Post Punk.

rickis tache

liking the list. think i may rejoin the society after taking a couple of years out.

spacecoyote

Best of luck for the year Captain. Is the Corballis outing a match play event?

a post punk

spacecoyote wrote: »

Best of luck for the year Captain. Is the Corballis outing a match play event?

Thanks space , it’s not counting towards golfer of the year so we can play match play format if people want ?

charlieIRL

Best of luck for the year Captain, will see you at as many events as I can.

jarrieta

Best of luck for the year Captain, great courses to play this year, looking forward to the new season!

Seve OB

Best of luck Captain, great to have you on board, a real rock in the society over the years and well deserved.

I won't make them all next year unfortunately but the one I'm really raging I'll miss is Dromoland cause when you were touting the list, that one really whetted the appetite.

But I have a conflict and Dromoland looses out

Start on a links, finish on a links, thats class.

Captains will be epic I'm sure. Maybe enough to entice the links stalwarts back to the society

spacecoyote

a post punk wrote: »

Thanks space , it’s not counting towards golfer of the year so we can play match play format if people want ?

Well the Dubs vs Culchies event last year in Wicklow was a good ice-breaker, and since it won't be counting towards GOTY, it might be worth running again maybe?

benny79

Best of Luck el Captaineo... Quality list .. Hmmm really taught the Captains day would be in the rebel county! May cancel my apartment now

Cant wait 2018 is going to be my year :cool:

slingerz

best of luck for the year captain!

like the course list hope i will be able to make some outings this year

be interested to see what people think of the greens in Douglas! Played Dundrum earlier this year and thought it was a good track too!

Wont make Corballis which is a shame as its a course i want to play after hearing so much about it here!

Carton should be my first outing hopefully!

a post punk

spacecoyote wrote: »

a post punk wrote: »

Thanks space , it’s not counting towards golfer of the year so we can play match play format if people want ?

Well the Dubs vs Culchies event last year in Wicklow was a good ice-breaker, and since it won't be counting towards GOTY, it might be worth running again maybe?

Yeah it was a good starter and blessed with the weather on the day aswell!!

a post punk

Seve OB wrote: »

Best of luck Captain, great to have you on board, a real rock in the society over the years and well deserved.

I won't make them all next year unfortunately but the one I'm really raging I'll miss is Dromoland cause when you were touting the list, that

But I have a conflict and Dromoland looses out

Start on a links, finish on a links, thats class.

Captains will be epic I'm sure. Maybe enough to entice the links stalwarts back to the society

I’ve always loved links golf from the start, it gives the short hitters plenty of run and the long hitters have to do a lot more thinking on the tee which really levels out the handicap gap in my opinion anyway:)

newindublin

I have read the Boards Golf Society: Rules and Regulations thread, but I am maybe missing something...

How do I join the Society?

a post punk

newindublin wrote: »

I have read the Boards Golf Society: Rules and Regulations thread, but I am maybe missing something...

How do I join the Society?

Hi, you can pm your GUI handicap to myself or any of the moderators here if you have 1 or if you don’t have 1 a general gist of golfing ability and we’ll take it from there.

Golfgraffix

Good luck with the year, will try to make as many as possible

J

princess poppy

a post punk wrote: »

Yeah it was a good starter and blessed with the weather on the day aswell!!

You do realise pp that arranging the weather is also part or your remit as captain, don't you.
Lots of great courses there, there's not many societies with a list like that

a post punk

princess poppy wrote: »

a post punk wrote: »

Yeah it was a good starter and blessed with the weather on the day aswell!!

You do realise pp that arranging the weather is also part or your remit as captain, don't you.
Lots of great courses there, there's not many societies with a list like that

I can only guarantee the good weather in the rebel county where the sun is always shining:)

benny79

a post punk wrote: »

I can only guarantee the good weather in the rebel county where the sun is always shining:)

So take it I wont need my boat down there

Break80

Hate to mention the elephant in the room but are some of these courses a bit pricey. just need to know so I can start saving the penneys

a post punk

Break80 wrote: »

Hate to mention the elephant in the room but are some of these courses a bit pricey. just need to know so I can start saving the penneys

Good question, the prices I have got back the average is just above €40 overall. So I have 2 courses in there that are under our normal fee of €35 that I hope will subsidise the 3 courses above budget. I have some sponsorship secured but in the event of not making up the difference 2 of the outings may cost an extra €5 approx. I will let everyone know well in advance if this happens. I would hope the events will be well attended to avoid the above average rate. Also the captains prize is more than the €35 as usual every year!
Hope everyone is happy with this a lot of the golf clubs have put up prices this year with the supposed lift in the economy!!I presume

ssbob

Best of luck for the year - I hear you are even giving all of the committee a bonus of 2 extra shots to their handicaps!!!
Also, you need to submit the permission slip to my wife and take the grief for all of the outings!!

a post punk

ssbob wrote: »

Best of luck for the year - I hear you are even giving all of the committee a bonus of 2 extra shots to their handicaps!!!
Also, you need to submit the permission slip to my wife and take the grief for all of the outings!!

Ha ha wishful thinking:) permission slips are hard to come by for myself never mind sorting you out

charlieIRL

ssbob wrote: »

Best of luck for the year - I hear you are even giving all of the committee a bonus of 2 extra shots to their handicaps!!!
Also, you need to submit the permission slip to my wife and take the grief for all of the outings!!

Now, if herself won't let you support A Post Punk this year - ya may give up golf!!:)

Johnk16

Hi All, new to boards. is the society open to new members ?

Seve OB

Johnk16 wrote: »

Hi All, new to boards. is the society open to new members ?

absolutely

keep your eye here and we will be kicking off again in January

slave1

Looks good, running a society and bookings etc. takes time, been there, so well done for stepping up and good luck with 2018

a post punk

Lads I just want to add if you don’t join as a member the visitor rate applies just to keep it fair on the regular attendees.

Rikand

After not making any events last year. Definitely going to try and make a couple this year

TitianGerm

Folks I think I'll stick my name to join the society (might get my dad to join as well if that's ok?). I probably won't make all the outings but I'll do my best to make as many as possible.

Two rounds under my belt this year after three years away with a shoulder injury. One more card and I'll have a handicap back again, hopefully less than the 20 I finished on :pac:

a post punk

Pm seve o b here on the forum with your details if ye are interested and we’ll take it from there .thanks.

slingerz

do you have a confirmed date for Douglas in April?

a post punk

slingerz wrote: »

do you have a confirmed date for Douglas in April?

April 28th not sure on the time yet

ssbob

Hi Everyone,

See below updated GOTY points for 2018 after last Saturday - we had 21 in attendance with 19 members and 2 visitors - so the visitors are excluded and members bumped a spot as a result:

Should be a mighty year!!
Up the rebels.....

davegilly

a post punk wrote: »

Dromoland-March 24th-11:40
Douglas (to be confirmed)April
Dundrum -May 19th-12:30
Mitchelstown-June 16th-11:00
Palmerstown-July 21st-12:40
Moyvalley-August 18th-12:30
Captains Prize-Rosses Point-September 22nd 12:00

Would it be possible to have the green fees of each outing included with the list above?

a post punk

davegilly wrote: »

a post punk wrote: »

Dromoland-March 24th-11:40
Douglas (to be confirmed)April
Dundrum -May 19th-12:30
Mitchelstown-June 16th-11:00
Palmerstown-July 21st-12:40
Moyvalley-August 18th-12:30
Captains Prize-Rosses Point-September 22nd 12:00

Would it be possible to have the green fees of each outing included with the list above?

Hi Dave, not possible I’m afraid as they are subject to change so they will be posted event by event basis.

davegilly

a post punk wrote: »

Hi Dave, not possible I’m afraid as they are subject to change so they will be posted event by event basis.

No prob, thanks

ssbob

Great day out in Dromoland yesterday - 20 played with 20 members, great turnout and a fantastic course.

Updated GOTY points after yesterday - Brian and Benny need to be separated going forward:D

benny79

We are separated and make sure it stays that way! ha.. I play enough with him at the weekends!

Any reasons I'm not no 1 as if it was going by alphabetical order I should be :pac:
Anyway would you look at me up there at the top :cool:

ssbob

benny79 wrote: »

We are separated and make sure it stays that way! ha.. I play enough with him at the weekends!

Any reasons I'm not no 1 as if it was going by alphabetical order I should be :pac:
Anyway would you look at me up there at the top :cool:

Sure you'll be number 1 after the next event anyway - didn't you say you were going to win in Cork as well????

benny79

Ha.. No I said I peaked to early it would of been sweet to win in the Rebel county

a post punk

benny79 wrote: »

Ha.. No I said I peaked to early it would of been sweet to win in the Rebel county

Backing down already......?

benny79

Ha.. wire to wire no problem :cool:

a post punk

Lads just on the Douglas outing ........they literally only confirmed the time today. I know it’s a lot later than we’d like and if it’s a major inconvenience I will look into swapping with another outing or else finding a different venue. What do ye think to those who were thinking of making this outing?

spacecoyote

2pm is quite late. Given its a society outing so will likely be closer to 5hr rather 4hr rounds you could have lads coming off the course close to 8pm.

Realistically at that time most people would probably have to do an overnight.

I reckon if we could find an alternative (which might be difficult with late notice) that it would be worth considering

davegilly

I agree. I have to get home that night so 8pm off the course won't suit. Will it even be bright at 8pm in April?

kiers47

davegilly wrote: »

I agree. I have to get home that night so 8pm off the course won't suit. Will it even be bright at 8pm in April?

Sunset is 8pm this week. It will probably be closer to 9 the end of April.

I'm easy either way. It does seem quite late in fairness.

davegilly

kiers47 wrote: »

Sunset is 8pm this week. It will probably be closer to 9 the end of April.

I'm easy either way. It does seem quite late in fairness.

Fair enough it should be plenty bright then.

I was just looking at the course today and it seems like a nice spot especially for shorter hitters. I'm easy as well to be honest, it is what it is and should be an enjoyable day regardless.

Maybe post a poll in the main forum asking what to do?

a post punk

I’ll look into other options this week, if there is nothing suitable that’s as good a course we’ll have to roll with it......

benny79

I take it there's no haggle room with the time with them especially if you said it doesn't suit and you might have to go else were, like an hour or 2 earlier. 20+ green fees is a big earner for clubs this time of year.

Just a taught. As I appreciate the effort that goes into these things.

a post punk

benny79 wrote: »

I take it there's no haggle room with the time with them especially if you said it doesn't suit and you might have to go else were, like an hour or 2 earlier. 20+ green fees is a big earner for clubs this time of year.

Just a taught. As I appreciate the effort that goes into these things.

Yeah SSBob organised it with them and that’s the earliest time they can give us.........

a post punk

So I tried getting back an hour earlier even on the tee times lads but there’s a club comp on that day and they can’t do it and the week before is fully booked for the same reason which is why we could only get the 28th.