Boards Golf Society - Castleknock GC Sat 20th July 11.20am

benny79

Only 3 outings left my god were does the time go!

Next up is Castleknock Golf Club Saturday 20th July at 11.20am

Located in the leafy suburbs of Dublin, Castleknock Golf Club is one of the finest parkland courses in the country. The course is maintained to the highest standards and is open all year round, with no mats or temporary greens.

https://youtu.be/ht7qui9vU0s


The green fee for this one is €45 teamer invites be sent out shortly.

Regards

Benny79

davegilly

Thanks Benny, hope to be at this one!

jarrieta

Thanks Benny, I am going to the Open on Fri, so a late tee time would be great. Cheers

charlieIRL

Can't wait to get back at it after missing the last 2 rounds. I'm off to a stag in westport afterwards so an early tee time for me please.

Seve OB

well thankfully the calendar is clear and I can make this one!!

home advantage will be of no benefit to me here as my last 2 rounds consisted of 20 points and 25 points , my only 2 games on the course in about 4 months, but I might try and sneak a game before the 20th.

i'll do up a bit of a course guide shortly

Seve OB

Oh, I would suggest we play off white tees
9th for nearest the Pin.
16th for longest drive

Seve OB

1st. Short par 4, reachable with a big drive. Smart play is a 5 or 6 iron, to right side of fairway. Water all down left. right of green is OB and you can easily catch it with a driver.

2nd. Long par 5, aim your drive just to the right of the tree, but 2 bunkers in the right rough can catch drives. A sliced shot high on the hill could be lost in the trees or if you are further right towards the 1st tee box you could go OB, so play a provo. It will take a monster of a wind assisted drive to have any chance of getting on or near in 2.

3rd. really tough par 3. I've gone at it with everything from a 7 iron to a 3 wood depending on wind. short left is safe and good. bit of room on the left of green but shout fore as next tee box is over there and a hit a provo if you don't see it land.

4th. Long par 4 index 2 (but it's not really, there are harder holes) slight dogleg right. drive down the right side of the fairway, if you hit a long one down the middle or left you could run out of fairway into cabbage and even OB. realistically most people don't get it that far though, if you get between the bunkers its a good drive. Approach has 2 bunkers short of the green, one behind the other and there is a bit of room between them and the green. bunker right of green also. clever approach is short left to give a nice chip shot in.

5th. Another drivable par 4. aim for right side of the green even if pin is on left as, bunkers guarding green there and OB all way up left in a practice area and balls not OB can be easily lost in the rough. a 5 iron off the tee will probably leave less than 100yards approach.

6th. Makeable par 5, doglegs right over water. Your drive has to be good and find the area between bunker and water. shot for most people is to go straight at the bunker, don't want to be to far right or you might have to lay up short of the water with your second, brave shot is to keep it as let as you dare.

7th. can be another tough par 3. 2 bunkers on the left with room in between them. its a good miss short left or between the bunkers, don't want to be left or you'll need your togs.

8th. tough par 5. tiger line is just to the right of left hand bunkers as hole doglegs slightly left. a big hit on the right side may run out of fairway and find rough or bunker. a slice right is trouble, shout fore (7th teebox) & hit provo, way left is 17th fairway and not the worst but will leave you blind approach shot. green is guarded on front right with plenty of sand, approach on left side

9th. par 3 double green with 18th over water. its the one on the right as you face the clubhouse. have a look at the green as you walk down to the first tee, its bigger than it looks from the tee.

10th. par 5, makeable in 2. Its a good hole if you take the road and clubhouse and car park out of it, actually a very good hole, but as it is I think it is a very dangerous hole and stupid hole that should be redesigned. I've seen drives hit the clubhouse, i've hit drives into the car park, ive hit drives that went straight down the middle and hit kerb or road & ended up following the road out to the hotel. OB all down the right of hole. lake short of road on the left (hidden from tee) you can take the road on and if you plan to make the green in 2 you have to take the road on. prudent approach is 4-6 iron short of road, 7 iron, pw. is not a long hole, there is a stream running across front of green, lake to the left and forest to right

11th. can be tricky if wind is up. play left side of the green, water runs all the way around to the back right

12th. OB all up the right, long past the machinery yard can find yourself back in play but hit a provo if you go there as rough can be tough. ideal shot is down left of fairway or even so far left to make 13th fairway is not a bad place to be.

13th. another short par 4, lake short right of green though was dried up last time I played and I expect it still is. iron off the tee here, maybe 5 wood, deffo not a driver for big hitters unless you aim left of the green but that brings its own trouble. green is tricky, slopes away from you, need height to approach and get stop. you only want to just make the front edge and it will roll on, maybe right through it, pin easiest if on the right side long.

14th par4 index 1. a beast. doglegs slightly right but aim straight between the bunkers, if you make it that far its a great shot and you will still have a mile to the green. big hitters can take bunker on right side on and hope for a roll out down the hill.

15th. short par 4, again reachable with a great drive if the wind is right. but aim left side all the way down. not to far left, OB up there at the practice area.

16th. probably the easiest par 5 and very reachable in 2. tee shot between bunkers, then hole dogs slightly right again. way left on 17th fairway is not the worst place to be but will mean you will probably have no chance getting there in 2, an 7 or 8 back over the trees to fairway is the play from there. right is just trouble off the tee but is does open up down closer to the green

17th. index 3 but could equally be index 1, just inside the left hand bunker is the line. hole doglegs to the left so long drives down the right can find bunker or even water. a hook out to the 16th fairway is not the worst place to be. approach from middle of the fairway will leave you wondering what you are going to do about the tree. go over it if you can, bunkers short and on right of the tree are well back from green. tree itself is about 30-50 yards short of green, rough left of tree, layup is short right of bunkers

18th similar but longer than 9th. just remember, everyone is watching you so don't go swimming. more of a bail out option here anyway, but all depends on tee and pin location

benny79

Seve OB wrote: »

well thankfully the calendar is clear and I can make this one!!

home advantage will be of no benefit to me here as my last 2 rounds consisted of 20 points and 25 points , my only 2 games on the course in about 4 months, but I might try and sneak a game before the 20th.

i'll do up a bit of a course guide shortly

You're starting to sound like Tiger I'll put you down as favourite so! can it be 2 out of 2??

Seve OB

lesson booked for thursday night
so maybe

Golfhead65

Accepted on Teamer there Benny but early shout for a late as possible tee time for this one thanks

princess poppy

Great advice there from Seve, played this course for first time last March with members, you really need to know where you are going, fantastic course, really looking forward to having another go at it

spacecoyote

Wont make it to this one lads. Enjoy it, Castleknock is a lovely course & well worth the trip.

Last time I played it, was a work outing. Think I had 37 points & finished third on the day.

I played with the winner who had 49 points that day playing off around 19-20. Was insanity. He also lipped out from 2ft on the last for a 50 point round.

Made an insane number of putts & got up&down from everywhere.

Was a freak round. I still play with the guy from time to time as hes a member now of the same club as I am. He still plays off around 19-20 which is probably about right for his normal scoring

Seve OB

Sorry folks we have been bumped out to first tee at 11:20

benny79

First tee is now 11.20am

The Big Easy

Just after accepting now, must've missed the email! Really looking forward to this one, have always really liked the course. And always remember the greens as being top class. Fast and true.

Feeling extremely confident heading into this one. Almost as confident as before Esker Hills, where I turned up late and proceeded to score absolute rubbish. I've been playing more and I feel a good performance is close and long overdue. As the game gets better, the tendons start to cry a little, so have to be sensible.

I'm even moving to Castleknock for a couple of weeks for training. Well Ashtown, where I'll be house and dogsitting. So, if your available for a practice round Seve, let me know.

An early tee time for me please Benny, as I should be able to make this one on time from across the road and hopefully make Croker later for the double header.

SEORG

I won't make this one as I'm off to Portrush for a few days. Enjoy everyone, hope to make the August outing.

RoadRunner

Portrush for me too. Great course though, enjoy.

Seve OB

The Big Easy wrote: »

Just after accepting now, must've missed the email! Really looking forward to this one, have always really liked the course. And always remember the greens as being top class. Fast and true.

Feeling extremely confident heading into this one. Almost as confident as before Esker Hills, where I turned up late and proceeded to score absolute rubbish. I've been playing more and I feel a good performance is close and long overdue. As the game gets better, the tendons start to cry a little, so have to be sensible.

I'm even moving to Castleknock for a couple of weeks for training. Well Ashtown, where I'll be house and dogsitting. So, if your available for a practice round Seve, let me know.

An early tee time for me please Benny, as I should be able to make this one on time from across the road and hopefully make Croker later for the double header.

if you fancy 9 holes on the wednesday beforehand maybe we could do that about 5.30ish?



edit:
i've booked a line at 6pm on Wednesday 17th, 9 hole qualifying comp, of course you don't have to go in comp. anyone else care to join us, that is of course on the assumption it suits Easy?

gypsy79

The Big Easy wrote: »

I'm even moving to Castleknock for a couple of weeks for training. Well Ashtown, where I'll be house and dogsitting. So, if your available for a practice round Seve, let me know.

An early tee time for me please Benny, as I should be able to make this one on time from across the road and hopefully make Croker later for the double header.

I live in Ashtown and try get out for 9 at least once a week on my home course Elmgreen (much easier to get to in Dublin traffic)

The Big Easy

Seve OB wrote: »

if you fancy 9 holes on the wednesday beforehand maybe we could do that about 5.30ish?



edit:
i've booked a line at 6pm on Wednesday 17th, 9 hole qualifying comp, of course you don't have to go in comp. anyone else care to join us, that is of course on the assumption it suits Easy?

Yeah, that would be great, cheers Seve

Seve OB

The Big Easy wrote: »

Yeah, that would be great, cheers Seve

anyone else want to join us?
if not i'm going to change it back to a 2 ball later on

Seve OB

played the course yesterday and have to say she is in good nic.
greens might have been a little slower than usual but still pacy.
areas of high rough are rotten, good chance of loosing balls, so if you go in hit provo's.
thankfully i broke my duck of 10 .1's in a row and got into the buffer yesterday, 33 points off 13. lesson last week paying off. had 8 3putts though, a bad part of my game again at the moment, needs work so i won't be fancying my chances next Saturday.
looking forward to 9 holes on Wednesday with Easy

princess poppy

Sorry but have to take my name off for Saturday, family commitment, am very disappointed as I was really looking forward to this one

Hope the day goes well for ye, see y’all in Carlow 🀞

benny79

Right Folks I will pop the timesheet up later probably this evening.

Regards

Benny79

princess poppy

princess poppy wrote: »

Sorry but have to take my name off for Saturday, family commitment, am very disappointed as I was really looking forward to this one

Hope the day goes well for ye, see y’all in Carlow 🀞

Change of plan, will accept again on teamer

charlieIRL

princess poppy wrote: »

Change of plan, will accept again on teamer

Golf is more important than everything!!!!

benny79

Time|Player1|Player2|Player3|Player4
11.20|CharlieIRL|Seve OB|The Big Easy|Princess Poppy
11.30|newindublin|Asimo1|FixdePitchmark|ThecHamp26
11.40|ronnoco13|ballyk|Rainbow Warrier|golfnut203
11.50|OS_Head|Slave1|pakman|timgolfer
12.00|Golfgraffix|gypsy79|Macker1|Kilth
12.10|Ballyman|Alanm|jarrieta|Brian Rossiter
12.20|Benny79|Golfhead65|Break80


Off the Whites in this one

NP 9th & LD 16th

See you all Saturday

Regards

Benny79

Seve OB

For anyone interested the clubs facebook page have being posting flyover videos of the course. here is a link, only up to hole 10 on there so far

https://www.facebook.com/pg/castleknockgolf/videos/?ref=page_internal

hole 6 is missing

hole 8 is right hand side of the video, that's the 17th to the left of it.

I think they might be old videos

benny79

benny79 wrote: »

Time|Player1|Player2|Player3|Player4
11.20|CharlieIRL|Seve OB|The Big Easy|Princess Poppy
11.30|newindublin|Asimo1|FixdePitchmark|ThecHamp26
11.40|ronnoco13|ballyk|Rainbow Warrier|golfnut203
11.50|OS_Head|Slave1|pakman|timgolfer
12.00|Golfgraffix|gypsy79|Macker1|Kilth
12.10|Ballyman|Alanm|jarrieta|Brian Rossiter
12.20|Benny79|Golfhead65|Break80


Off the Whites in this one

NP 9th & LD 16th

See you all Saturday

Regards

Benny79

Sorry Folks slight change to time sheet the club told me today we have to go out in 4 balls. But i'm assured there is only a few in front of us and our round should be no longer than 4.5 hrs..

Golfgraffix

benny79 wrote: »

Sorry Folks slight change to time sheet the club told me today we have to go out in 4 balls. But i'm assured there is only a few in front of us and our round should be no longer than 4.5 hrs..

It’s Castleknock, one of the few courses in ireland that the actual design brief was for quick golf. If we go over 4.5 hours (losing time on the groups ahead) we should be ashamed of ourselves.

Looking forward to it. Always enjoy the course

gypsy79

benny79 wrote: »

Sorry Folks slight change to time sheet the club told me today we have to go out in 4 balls. But i'm assured there is only a few in front of us and our round should be no longer than 4.5 hrs..

The amount of yapping by the group ahead of me makes me think that no one ever holds this society up!!

doublecross

Benny, I've to go to Dublin tomorrow morning. While I'm up there, any chance I could join ye in the last group, if not too late?

benny79

doublecross wrote: »

Benny, I've to go to Dublin tomorrow morning. While I'm up there, any chance I could join ye in the last group, if not too late?

Yea no hassle doublecross see you then 🤙

Seve OB

No problem doublecross, you are in.

Updated Timesheet to include doublecross

Time|Player1|Player2|Player3|Player4
11.20|CharlieIRL|Seve OB|The Big Easy|Princess Poppy
11.30|newindublin|Asimo1|FixdePitchmark|ThecHamp26
11.40|ronnoco13|ballyk|Rainbow Warrier|golfnut203
11.50|OS_Head|Slave1|pakman|timgolfer
12.00|Golfgraffix|gypsy79|Macker1|Kilth
12.10|Ballyman|Alanm|jarrieta|Brian Rossiter
12.20|Benny79|Golfhead65|Break80|doublecross


Off the Whites in this one

NP 9th & LD 16th

timgolfer

Lads really sorry I was supposed to say earlier I’m knee deep in work at the moment and have to go in tomorrow . Sorry for the short notice and enjoy the day.

ThecHamp26

Sorry lads I’m still stuck in Boston my flight is delayed I’m not going to make it

a post punk

Enjoy the day lads ,see ye at the next 1. Look forward to seeing the results.
Come on Lowry aswell!!
PP

benny79

Todays Results

1st - Alanm 40pts

2nd - The Big Easy 38pts

3rd - Benny79 37pts


NP - Asimo1

LD - pakman


2's - Golfgraffix


Full Results posted soon

Regards

Benny79

gypsy79

benny79 wrote: »

2's - Golfgraffix x2

Give the man full credit!!

a post punk

Great scoring Alanm, good to see the big easy up there again aswell and Benny:)

slave1

Love Castleknock, the conditioning is always super, thanks for your efforts Benny and playing partners today, highlight being Pacman’s 303yard drive on 10.
See you in Dooks, won’t make Carlow

ballyk

Congrats to all the prizewinners! The course was in superb condition. I haven't played it in years and was highly impressed by the course maintenance.

golfnet203 had 4 birdies today playing off 7 and still missed out on the prizes!

Sorry I couldn't stay around after but had to jump in the car straight away to play 2 tennis matches! Won the singles but got pipped in the doubles. Over 9 hours playing sport today!

jarrieta

Congrats to the winners, joy seeing Alanm playing, very steady par machine.

I don't think I will be able to make next outing, hopefully will make Dooks

Thanks Benny for the organisation

The Big Easy

Thanks to all for a very enjoyable round on Saturday. All my practice at Castleknock nearly paid off!

Once again was expecting to score well, as in my head I'm better than 19, the scorecard rarely lies though, unlike the head Nice to finish second and get a cut all the same. Think I'll have to win the Captain's to make the top 10 as I'll be missing Carlow.

Congrats to Alan on a very solid round of golf in tricky conditions. Had a lovely relaxed round with Seve, Charlie and Princess Poppy, even though the lads were slugging it out in a matchplay epic!

Started terribly with a hooked 6 iron into the lake (didn't happen on any of the practice rounds of course ) and a horseshoe out for 6. As a group we started even worse, with mine the only point on the hole. Bought a box of pro v 1s the day before. And as always they had been fitted with the usual lake bias. Hooked drive into the lake on 6, followed by a botched drop and another new pro v swimming.

Opened another slieve for the par 3 7th, before hooking a hybrid deep into the lake. 10 points through 7 and could have let the round completely unravel, but I knew there was better golf there somewhere, so pulled myself together and closed out the 9 with two pars for 16 on the front. That pleased me a little

Played relatively solid on the back, missing a couple of short par putts. Hit a couple of nice wedges on 15 and 16 to 10 foot or so, but didn't hole either. Finished with my best shot of the day, a nicely flighted 8 iron using the wind to finish 7 foot or so below the hole on 18. Nice to finish with a birdie and 38 points

Thanks Benny and committee for another great outing, would love to make Carlow, but don't think it's going to be possible. Either way, see you all in the Kingdom!

Edit: Looking forward to giving the seed balls a bash in Knightsbrook later

Golfhead65

Very enjoyable round with Double-cross and captain Benny, Doublecross did not have his best of days scoring wise but boy could he play, lovely golfer and easy to see how he plays to 5 (GUI) it's the 2nd time I've played with Captain Benny and he had a super score of 37pts having just 15 on front 9, As I've told him before he is a single handicap golfer caught in between too many lessons or too many thoughts in his head and is way better than his 18 (gui) h/c.Id expect him to drop his h/c like an anchor..my own game is soso ATM but fought on for 32 and hopefully a few jug ranking points.Thanks again Benny for another Fab day and look forward to Carlow

charlieIRL

Really enjoyed the round on saturday with Seveob, Princess Poppy and Big Easy, always a genuinely friendly round where each of us wants the other to do well and saturday was no different. Some great golf was played to counter balance the pure muck i started off with - 2 scratches with 4 balls knocked out of bounds on the first 2 holes meant i was playing catch up all day. funnily enough i score well on indexes 1 to 5 - apart from index 4 (2 pars & 2 bogies!)

Really enjoyed the day though.

Carlow next and from memory, a really rough course. Macker tamed it the last day and took the win with 42 points from tiger on 36.

Alanm

Finally getting around to replying! I really like Castleknock and I've played there quite a few times over last couple of years. The course is in great condition and the greens are pretty similar to my home course so I was pretty comfortable on them (although 2 bogies were 3 putts).
Really enjoyed my round with Brian/Jarrietta and Ballyman, thanks for the company lads, it was a pleasure.
Got away with a couple of dodgy drives, recovered well from each of them and while I didn't have too many great birdie opportunities, most of my pars were short putts. 1 Birdie, 11 pars and 6 bogies for 77 gross... one of the good days.

Thanks again Benny and all in the committee for the organisation and for the really cool Royal Birkdale flag! Just have to find a way to get Paraic to sign it now. Hopefully see you all in Carlow!

Seve OB

Full results folks

pakman

Thanks to Benny for another brilliant course and brilliant organisation. Solid lads out with me too so enjoyable all the way around.

Had a decent round with the usual ups and downs and a few up and downs which is rare for me.

I should probably apologise to the group in front of me on the first. My drive was over the water and I thought lost until the lads in my group said they saw a bounce. I had no idea I was gonna reach the green so no fore called. I called fore on everything dangerous looking after that whether it was my ball or not to make amends.

Highlight was watching my ball bounce a mile high in the air off the road on the tenth to land 303 yards down. Low point was the shot directly after which went straight in the water.

Won't make carlow but really looking forward to dooks as I've heard great things about it.