4ball competition - need the competition name

slingerz

An unusual question but I know of lads playing a 4ball comp and you can be drawn against lads of other clubs and have to go play them there or else host them at your club depending on who has home advantage. Does anyone know what this competition is called, think it’s done on a county basis first

fearruanua

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058253372/4ball-competition-need-the-competition-name

I played in that a few years ago. For the life of me though I can't think of the crowd that organised it. It was some website. You registered. Paid a registration fee and they sent you your fixture and contact details of the two you were playing. We didn't get passed the first round.

macvin

Here's a list.

https://cartonhousemembers.com/page.aspx?pid=32525

My guess is the Barton Shield

http://www.golfinginireland.ie/index.php/miscellaneous/amateur-championships/the-barton-shield

slingerz

No the previous poster is on to it. Not an official interclub comp.

@fearruanua youve the nail on the head but if only we could get the name

PARlance

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119306042#Comment_119306042

All Ireland Fourball was what came to mind, but that's the name of an official GUI comp... Can't recall the name of the one you're looking for but remember it being advertised.

PARlance

HolmPatrick Cup is something very similar but not the one you're thinking about I'd say.

plumber77

https://www.worldamateurmatchrace.com/

not this by any chance

CFG92

Sounds like the Irish Open Matchplay. It hasn't returned since covid

fearruanua

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119306889#Comment_119306889

That rings a bell alright. Definitely not a GUI or Golf Ireland comp.

bakerbhoy

Jbcarr organised by woodenbridge gc.

slingerz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119308017#Comment_119308017

It’s the Irish open matchplay alright! There’s a version of it running this year

Dr Turk Turkelton

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119306316#Comment_119306316

My Dad won this three or four times in the early 90's!

Here's one of the plaques in one of the spare rooms.

I think it was a fourball vpar.

billy3sheets

McDonnell Cup played between North Dublin clubs is a four-ball knockout competition. It's a team event though, not official Golf Ireland competition.