Boards Golf Society 2023 (Round 2) Rosslare (25th Mar @12:30pm)

RoadRunner

(Previous outing link: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058275762/boards-golf-society-2023-round-1-corballis-18th-feb-11-50am-4club/p1 )

Welcome to the second round as we continue the links swing to Rosslare Golf Links.

Founded 1905 and soon celebrating a 120 year anniversary. Rosslare golf links is a traditional out and back design situated on a narrow, sandy peninsula at Rosslare overlooking Wexford Harbour to the west. We should feel very lucky that 120 years ago someone thought to put a stunning course literally right on the sunniest corner on a perfect spit of links land in the nicest country in the world.

This 14 club club challenge extraordinaire will see the first groups tee off from 12:30pm.

The top of the leaderboard is shaping up nicely. We continue on links, but a number of variables change. We move to a longer course, a new course, unseen by most I've spoken to. The out and back design requires you to adapt to the wind longer term, controlling ball flight with a full set of clubs in the bag. I only saw one person with driver at the last outing, suddenly here the driver will end up being the most important club in the bag.

Pricing on this one will be €40. I'll update shortly on when the booking system will be open. I've not seen this one before. If anyone has a course guide or tips please feel free to share.

I'd like to thank everyone for their buy-in on the very successful first outing for the year which I really enjoyed and got some great positive feedback on.

blue note

I've played it twice, in bit winds both times. All I remember from the first time is that I was slicing it terribly coming into the round. And here I started hitting everything dead straight. No slice on the first 7 holes. Then we turned around to come back in and suddenly the ball started slicing about the width of 3 fairways. I still can't believe I was so dim to think that my slice was magically gone and the hurricane not affecting my ball!

And I remember playing here last year very well. It's a fantastic course, if I had been told it was top 30 in the country I wouldn't have questioned it. The holes out along the coast are fantastic. It was another enormous wind last year too though. 17 and 18 are parallel. I nailed drives on both - 119m of a difference between them. Please God we don't get something so severe.

I'll be driving down from Portmarnock for this if anyone en route or not far off route would like a lift. It seems a bit daft to all drive down individually.

Snackbox20

Really looking forward to playing here again as the last time and only time was only 9 holes and it was a hike and a half back to the car park. I also vaguely remember it was an evening 9 hole and it was surprisingly calm.

I'll be starting out from Cluain Meala that morning and if anyone from the south of the country would like to share a spin from Clonmel to Rosslare, let me know.

Golfgraffix

Really nice course, 7th is a great links hole. I’ll post up video of each hole soon and the app will have hole views abs flybys

Kiith

Feels like ages away...who's up for 2 events a month? 🤣

jarrieta

Looking forward to this one too.

Snackbox20

The course guide for Rosslare updated through Clubnet is class.

spuddy4711

This could well be the most memorable and enjoyable outing of the year, the fly through is more than impressive.

Looks like my sand wedge will follow R/R’s suggested driver as the go to club.

FixdePitchmark

Hopefully fully fit for next one...Another great course and as flat links courses go ...this is a great one.

I also like the feel of the links in the town , golf feels a part of the community in courses like that..always busy , active and a sense of history...

Might consider staying over for this one...but not sure how accommodation is anywhere these days..seems a problem no matter what the occasion or time.

A good while since I played here , but think it is more a strategy and awareness of bunkers course ..not particularly a bombers course. First hole exemplifies the experience ahead .

Perhaps the lessons of Corballis should be recalled and embedded for this one , the talk of freedom above might be very misplaced..

There is a lovely short course adjoining, if someone fancies a warm up ...the day before [or even on the day ?] ...and will give additional experience to land , layout , turf and feel.

RoadRunner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120286106#Comment_120286106

I carry my sandwedge well over 150 yards 💪 (but only from greenside bunkers 😫)

kev_s88

really tempting to just bring the same 4 clubs as Corballis...

token56

I'm really looking forward to this one because it is definitely going to be a battle. There seems to be a couple of challenging longer par 4's. From the scorecard, off the whites the 11th at 468 yards is a par 4 and the 12th at 469 yards is a par 5...I really hope the 11th is downwind 😐️. The fairways also look relatively narrow so driving is going to have to be in good order. Maybe off some of the shorter par 4's an iron is the way to go, especially if downwind.

token56

I see there is actually an open singles on the day before and I may be off work...tempting!

Seve OB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120298304#Comment_120298304

I’m think there might be a few lads heading down for that

BohToffee

Best bet for accomodation is probably Wexford town... Don't think either Coast or Kelly's are open until Easter time. The burrows course next door is a nice little 12 hope course, last time I played it was 25 for the round, and you can cut out 8-10 for a 9 hole loop if strapped for time.

Looking forward to this one, I've been going to Rosslare for years playing the burrows but never played the 'real' course. I may even find a few of my stray tee shots from the burrows 11th while I'm over the other side.

token56

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120299609#Comment_120299609

Oh really, well if anyone is please feel free to drop me a DM I would be very interested in it myself if there is room on a timeslot.

RoadRunner

The booking system for this event will open at 7pm this Saturday.

FixdePitchmark

Time sheet is open (for info)

jarrieta

Booked! Looking forward to it!

bobster453

Pardon my ignorance but whats the 9 hole bit about when booking this?

Oops..its for the previous day I take it

spacecoyote

No, I'd assume its just a default setting in the clubnet app which allows people in clubs to book 9 or 18 holes.

It's got nothing to do with our outings so you can just ignore it in the app

Snackbox20

Completely forgot about the booking yesterday evening. Got booked in this morning 😮‍💨😮‍💨. Looking forward to playing this course again.

charlieIRL

Another new course for me so really looking forward to it. Not a part of the country I would have spent much time in.

bobster453

I will just leave this here😂..

Golfgraffix

Oops, mea culpa

Golfgraffix

Fixed

Seve OB

🤣 lol

boccy23

Booked!

VW 1

Will the timesheet be opened to visitors at all, or slots given back if spare?

Seve OB

Yes visitors will be welcome

drop me a pm with info and I’ll sort you out

RoadRunner

Please complete your booking in Clubnet if you're in for Rosslare but not yet down on the timesheet. Any unbooked slots remaining this week will be given back to the course.

blue note

How's the training going for this? I'm not getting to hit as many balls as I'd like, but didn't padraig Harrington have some notion about gaining weight to improve his game? I think I might try that. Especially since we've half a sixteen person cake leftover from my daughter's birthday. She's far too young for all that sugar. The wife has to watch her diet with the pregnancy. I think I'll eat it all to be in peak physical condition for the day.

RoadRunner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120353225#Comment_120353225

Playing very little last month. Might try get out to the range tonight.

charlieIRL

I haven’t hit a ball since Corballis!

Seve OB

Two weeks since I played any

spacecoyote

Played first official 18 hole comp of the year in my home place this weekend. Not the best conditions, drove and struck the ball well, few chunky wedges hitting from dirty muddy lies, and putting wasn't great.

Haven't been playing very much recently, so nice to get back out on the course.

Strokes from the tips and first major of the year in my place next weekend, St Patrick's Day Cup

slave1

Half a round since Mt Juliet, be grand

Kiith

Also barely hit a ball, but will try get out this weekend. Might get a round in the Curragh or Roganstown next week as well.

bakerbhoy

Jaysus , ye need to change jobs.

callaway92

Have put myself down with TigerWood for this, but I can change time if needs be to fill up slots etc

RoadRunner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120364908#Comment_120364908

You're good. Society admin will rejig the slots to remove gaps in the next few days.

bakerbhoy

Wind w/sw predicted for Saturday.

Prevailing wind for Rosslare. Make a few gains as far as number 7. Then hold on to your pants all the way to the 18th tee before the wind is helping again.

RoadRunner

Hi All, looking forward to the weekend. After talking to course, we'll be going out as three balls for this one. Teetimes may be rejigged before Saturday so please keep your eye on clubnet.

Going out as three balls should keep our group moving nicely, but for those who are new I'll reiterate the two basic pace of play principles:

1) DO NOT be afraid to suggest your group picks up the pace when you feel it needs to be said.

2) DO NOT be insulted when a playing partner in your group suggests the pace needs to be picked up.

Get your name down on the timesheet if you haven't already. Get practicing for your first boards round of the year having a full set of 14 clubs in the bag and if @bakerbhoy is to be believed then also try get comfortable playing in wind!

bakerbhoy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120378486#Comment_120378486

''IF''😇

Kiith

It's a boards event...the safe bet is windy and raining.

benny79

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120379959#Comment_120379959

Eh excuse you sir. Do you not know the Sun always shines on boards outings!😉

blue note

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120380204#Comment_120380204

Damn right benny. Not necessarily in the same place but you can be damn sure the sun will shine on Saturday.

And I think the three balls will work better anyway. Faster and more sociable in my view.

bobster453

Nice one on changes to timesheet.

Have time to get my hair done now😂

Seve OB

Timesheet changes made and would ask all to double check your new times please.

callaway92

How close to Saturday's tee time can you cancel and get refunded on ClubNet? May/may not have to attend a match, so not 100% sure

Golfgraffix

You would need to make a decision before 4pm on Friday. But as early as possible so the club can be informed.

Hopefully you can make it.