Boards Golf society Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links Feb 23th 12.00pm

benny79

Ladies & Gentleman it gives me great pressure to announce the first outing for the Boards society for 2019.....

Situated on the shoreline of a rugged peninsula, The Links Portmarnock was the first golf course that International Management Group (IMG) developed in Ireland and opened for play in 1995.
It was therefore fitting that Bernhard Langer chose this magnificent setting to design his first links course being a three time winner of the Irish Open at nearby Portmarnock Golf Club and The Royal Dublin Golf Club. Along with architect Stan Eby they designed a course that is a challenge for all golfers, set in the grounds of the old Jameson Estate of St. Marnocks, the course has played host to professional and amateur events including 2008 and 2009 Ladies Irish Open
The recent investment programme by new owners Kennedy Wilson includes, upgraded machinery, extensive upgrades of the course, the creation of a short game area, riveting of traditional links pot bunkers, grass pathway and enhancements that make full use of the dunes and natural terrain.

https://www.portmarnock.com/course.html



The fee for this one is €50 for members & €60 for guests

#Please note this is the last Saturday of the month & not the usual 3rd#

Teamer invites should be gone out.

Any questions give me a shout and I would just like to thank the commitee members for all the help and advice in the background to date.

Special thanks to Golfgraffiix for getting us a big discount on the rack rate!

Your Captain

Benny79

Seve OB

Was looking forward to this one but family holidays take precedent.
Will see a few of you guys the following week though for our trip to the home of golf.
Enjoy the links practice

OffalyMedic

Hoping to make it depending on work. 75% be there. Will let ye know for definitely next week

davegilly

Looking forward to this! I’ve accepted on teamer - can I make a request for an early tee time as I have to be home for 6pm that evening? Thanks a mill

a post punk

Best of luck for the year Benny. Looking forward to the season ahead. The jug race begins:)
PP

doublecross

Best of luck this year Benny. Put me down for a late tee time if possible.

a post punk

Stick us down for an early tee time if possible Benny. I’ll be travelling cross country with Kiers47. Thanks.

slave1

Long time lurker taking the plunge, sort out the weather, nice and balmy would be perfect

kennethrhcp

looking forward to this Benny! was gonna travel up with Break80 from Cork but now reckon myself & my wife will make a weekend of it & head up the Friday.

Best of luck for the year & i'll hopefully make a few events

RoadRunner

In I love this course!

Kiith

First timer looking forward to it. Course looks great, though i'd say it'll be tough.

If anyone is driving via Kildare (live in Monasterevin, but can get anywhere along the train route), that'd be great.

charlieIRL

slave1 wrote: »

Long time lurker taking the plunge, sort out the weather, nice and balmy would be perfect

Two of us are travelling together captain so can you put us on the same line, early as possible as well please.

Looking forward to getting going.

Break80

Looking forward to it.
I have fond memories of being carried around this course by golfgraffics 2 years ago in the Ryder jug.ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

benny79

Kiith wrote: »

First timer looking forward to it. Course looks great, though i'd say it'll be tough.

If anyone is driving via Kildare (live in Monasterevin, but can get anywhere along the train route), that'd be great.

Hi Kiith if you can you get to Athy? I might be able to sort you out.

spacecoyote

Looking forward to it Captain. Tough but fair course would be my memory with some interesting risk reward holes.

Preference would be for a tee time towards the early end of possible.

Glebee

Cant make it folks, am away that weekend. Enjoy. Hopefully Ill make the next one.

newindublin

Looking forward to it. I am find with any tee time, its a short drive for me since I live on the north side.

Golfhead65

Looking forward to my 1st outing,hope the weather plays ball and it's a reasonable day..

kennethrhcp

I'm guessing we're going out in 3balls lads?

If yes, can I book 2 lines please (me & 5 guests if that's ok?)? I've mentioned it to lads in Dublin I know & they're well up for coming along

benny79

kennethrhcp wrote: »

I'm guessing we're going out in 3balls lads?

If yes, can I book 2 lines please (me & 5 guests if that's ok?)? I've mentioned it to lads in Dublin I know & they're well up for coming along

Hi Kenneth I sent you a PM

Kiith

benny79 wrote: »

Hi Kiith if you can you get to Athy? I might be able to sort you out.

Not sure i could get to Athy, but i could meet you somewhere along the way maybe?

Or if anyone else is coming from Dublin City, i could get there on the train.

jarrieta

Cracking course! Enjoy it, sadly midterm break so away with the family for this one

RoadRunner

(early tee time would suit if possible)

newindublin

kennethrhcp wrote: »

I'm guessing we're going out in 3balls lads?

If yes, can I book 2 lines please (me & 5 guests if that's ok?)? I've mentioned it to lads in Dublin I know & they're well up for coming along

That't a lot of guests! If the Society cannot accommodate that many, you might just schedule on your own. I have noticed the rates are down to 55 Euro for a special promotion on Feb 16th and Feb 23rd (Spring Swing)

kennethrhcp

newindublin wrote: »

That't a lot of guests! If the Society cannot accommodate that many, you might just schedule on your own. I have noticed the rates are down to 55 Euro for a special promotion on Feb 16th and Feb 23rd (Spring Swing)

new to society golf tbh. Benny explained all by pm, only put it out there to them as I'd be up that direction.

I've messaged the 3 who were proper interested to see if they fancy joining as members but if not I'll get out with them another time.

princess poppy

Just accepted on Teamer, looking forward to this

Seve OB

Kiith wrote: »

Not sure i could get to Athy, but i could meet you somewhere along the way maybe?

Or if anyone else is coming from Dublin City, i could get there on the train.

if you are on the train, Portmarnock station on the Dart could be an option for you and I'm sure any of the lads can pick you up from the local station there

slave1

benny79 wrote: »

Ladies & Gentleman it gives me great pressure to announce the first outing for the Boards society for 2019.....

Feeling it already!!!

SEORG

Just accepted there. Coming from Limerick so
earlier tee time the better also....thanks.

RoadRunner

RoadRunner wrote: »

(early tee time would suit if possible)

Apols, change of plans and a late tee time now suits best!

Macker1

Just accepted and looking forward to the new season with Boards GS. Its a great track and will be a test this early in the season.

Late Tee Time for me please

Best of Luck for the year ahead Captain Benny. :D:D

Mantis Toboggan

Might be able to make this, will let ye know by end of week.

gypsy79

Early tee time would suit me if possible

Thx

benny79

Lads & Ladies, Just to let you all know the time sheet is now full (28 in total) and that was with extra slots given as with the demand which is great to see for the year ahead!

Membership €30 will be collected on the day. Can I just ask if you think you can't make it or are 50/50 but have accepted on teamer to unaccept as there is some lads still interested and I have put them on reserve list.

Apologies to anyone disappointed and I do my best to help if I can.. But as you can imagine with Portmarnock being a top track space is limited. It will also be noted throughout the year of members who attend the lesser courses and preference will be given to them as is always the case.

In the case of no shows this has being a bit of a problem the last few years as once numbers confirmed to the club usually the week beforehand the green fee has to be paid and the society usually has to take the hit.. It has being decided that a ban might be given to the individual, unless it unforeseen circumstances or they pay the green fee at the next outing. Its at the discretion of the committee.

A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to get top courses as cheap as possible and organise events and lot of time and commitment from committee members. Plus every penny is put back into the society. So I hope you can all understand.

Regards

Benny79

OS_Head

Is it not possible to pay online for both membership and green fee to the society?

benny79

OS_Head wrote: »

Is it not possible to pay online for both membership and green fee to the society?

No sorry unfortunately not. Logistics are to hard with different Captains each year Im afraid.

RoadRunner

benny79 wrote: »

No sorry unfortunately not. Logistics are to hard with different Captains each year Im afraid.

RoadRunner

By the way I can probably pick up and drop off someone to/from heuston station for this one, if needed

Golfhead65

Looking forward to it Captain ! Any tee time for me I'm easy..BTW is timesheet sent out on teamer in advance or is it turn up for 12 and find out..

Seve OB

Golfhead65 wrote: »

Looking forward to it Captain ! Any tee time for me I'm easy..BTW is timesheet sent out on teamer in advance or is it turn up for 12 and find out..

timesheet will be posted on here a few days in advance

a post punk

RoadRunner wrote: »

benny79 wrote: »

No sorry unfortunately not. Logistics are to hard with different Captains each year Im afraid.

Kingswood Rover

Sorry folks i was planning to make my debut but the job has put me on a training course that day.

Kiith

RoadRunner wrote: »

By the way I can probably pick up and drop off someone to/from heuston station for this one, if needed

I might take you up on that, if that's ok. benny79 kindly offered, but getting to Athy is a bit of an issue for me. I can get to Heuston pretty easily though.

RoadRunner

Kiith wrote: »

I might take you up on that

NP, will pm you.

Benny, might be a good idea if myself and Kiith are around the same time near the end of the timesheet. Cheers.

SEORG

Kiith wrote: »

I might take you up on that, if that's ok. benny79 kindly offered, but getting to Athy is a bit of an issue for me. I can get to Heuston pretty easily though.

I'm coming from Limerick if that suits you...I'll be coming up the M7 so we can arrange something if you like.

The Big Easy

Looking forward to the first event. Have to make a few trips to the range though, don't think I've played since Sligo!

Can I request an early tee time if possible please captain. Thinking about making it to Croke Park to watch Mayo help relegate the Dubs. Perfect preparation for your five-in-a-row 😉

RoadRunner

The Big Easy wrote: »

Looking forward to the first event. Have to make a few trips to the range though, don't think I've played since Sligo!

Can I request an early tee time if possible please captain. Thinking about making it to Croke Park to watch Mayo help relegate the Dubs. Perfect preparation for your five-in-a-row ��

Is that on same day? :mad: traffic.. grumble grumble

benny79

@The big easy you can always dream

gypsy79

Quick question!

Do you guys normally play of society, white or championship tees

davegilly

gypsy79 wrote: »

Quick question!

Do you guys normally play of society, white or championship tees

I think the clue is in the name

It’s been Society tees any time I’ve played.

spacecoyote

gypsy79 wrote: »

Quick question!

Do you guys normally play of society, white or championship tees

I'm not 100% sure, but I think we might have played off white/competition tees once or twice, maybe for the likes of captains, but generally its off the society tees