Ryder Jug 2025 - Tulfarris 4th October @ 09:40am

Kiith

Right lads, the Jug is fast approaching, and the team has been picked. Congrats to everyone who got in, its not an easy thing to do.

• Bakerbhoy
• Boccy23
• Seve
• Weapon of Grass Destruction
• Briansmith54
• Sorbet
• ThecHamp26
• benny79
• kev_s88
• bobster453
• FixdePitchmark
• Macker1
• Reserve (Kiith)

I got confirmation from pretty much everyone below, but if anyone can't play, please contact me asap.

I'll announce the pairings later in the week.

Seve OB

looking forward to this…. can't believe I made the team again!!

I'd always a great day out with the Reps and some good friendly rivalry. on the go now since 2012 if I'm not mistaken

Tulfarris is a nice track but last couple of times I played there, it was very soft underfoot and that was during summer. So hoping it's in better shape now.

Macker1

First of all let me say congrats to the top 10 players that qualified for the Jug Team. Secondly I would like to thank our Captain Kiith for the wildcard picks for both Fix and myself. A long year culminated with some unfortunate weather at the weekend but we have one final push required to retain the Jug and I have no doubt that we have a great hunger to win again against The Reps.

There are a few rookies on the team that may be a little apprehensive ahead of the match but all you can do it turn up and play your best. You have qualified on your own merits and playing well throughout the year so trust in yourself and your partner on the day. Never think for a moment that your out of a hole in matchplay as I have seen strange things happen in matches from time to time.

There are a few seasoned Ryder Jug players that won't be playing this year but that doesn't mean that they can't contribute so I would ask that if any other BGS player has good matchplay advice or strategy then post in this thread so we may enhance our chances of victory.

awec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123840934#Comment_123840934

I would ask that if any other BGS player has good matchplay advice or strategy then post in this thread so we may enhance our chances of victory.

When you are shaking hands and introducing each other on the first tee, don't let go of their hand and maintain eye contact until they get uncomfortable.

awec

In all seriousness, best of luck to all the lads, particularly anyone playing for the first time. You've all earned it.

There are a lot of very experienced match play players in this society who can give actual advice, but as someone who played it last year for the first time I'd say to the new lads to just make sure you enjoy yourselves and make use of your playing partner for advice. Just talk and play as a team rather than as an individual.

And don't panic if you end up down. Myself and Bobster were 3 or 4 down at one point last year and we pulled it back to all square, it's not over til it's over.

spacecoyote

Dont give away too many of your trade secrets on here lads, few of the Reps lads are on Boards and will be keeping an eye out

a post punk

The very best of luck to all who made the Boards Jug Team this year,it really was a tight race to the finish so everyone deserves their place 100%.

Bring it home again lads!!

Seve OB

had a good warm up game on Tuesday and really looking forward to the match now. It’s been a few months since interclub and even the inclub match plays so will be nice to get a match under the belt heading into winter

Sorbet

Played a football better ball in Jameson links yesterday to familiarise myself with the format. Good fun, looking forward to Saturday.

Snackbox20

Fellow Boards Golfers,

Wishing the 12 golfers representing our society in the Ryder Jug the very best of luck in the jug tomorrow

🏌️🏌️🏌️🏌️

Plantbased20

Break80

Best of luck tomorrow lads.

Give em hell

Seve OB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123869298#Comment_123869298

I’d say the head Green keeper and the members were livid with you. I mean, the cheek of you to play football on the hallowed turf of portmarnock links 🤣

FixdePitchmark

Best of luck lads...work not cooperating with me this week.

Top class team..

bobster453

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123869298#Comment_123869298

That footgolf is taking over😄

bobster453

Best of luck to the Boards Jug Team tomorrow.

Bring home the 🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓

6-0 will do.

Golfgraffix

live scoring here https://clubnet.golfgraffix.com/LiveScoring/?club=MG8GXL-57526-28805&compid=KS20D7LAMR

Kiith

Looks amazing out here.

Snackbox20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123876331#Comment_123876331

Thanks a million for the link to the live scoring, 👍👍👍👍

FixdePitchmark

Great back 9 from the BGS - was very tight on front 9.

a post punk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123876331#Comment_123876331

Great facility to be able to keep track from home👌

FixdePitchmark

Good win lads..or as Yanks would say ...well retained.

Any FUs to crowds from Reps..

Kiith

The Jug comes home lads!

a post punk

Well Done lads 👏👏👏👏

Kiith

The winning team 👍

Richiemaloney

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123877413#Comment_123877413

well done 😋

Golfgraffix

that looks good

Snackbox20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123877177#Comment_123877177

Congratulations 💪💪💪💪

bakerbhoy

Thanks again @Snackbox20 . I am well aware of your quest to make the team..When you do…would be happy to partner you..

bobster453

A huge well done to all involved.Great result.

awec

well done lads, a very solid result!

Seve OB

I missed the first Ryder in 2012 as it was 2013 when I first played with the society and I just got myself into the team at the last event back then. By hook or by crook I’ve somehow managed to make every single team since and always look forward to it.

Was paired with my good pal @benny79 the other day and we were sent out in the second group, pitted against 2 relatively new Reps in Adam and Craig. It was a real nip and tuck match with pretty much every hole having no more than a shot in it. We got to 1 up a few times but the guys kept getting us back to all square fairly quickly. I think it wasn’t till the 10th we got a bit of daylight and got to 2 up. Halving 11 and winning 12 & 13 felt like we had turned the screw and secured the point being 4up with 5 to play but the lads weren’t giving up easy. It was back to 2 up with 3 to play as we both made a mess of a good opportunity on 14 and even though neither of us played the 15th all that well, the lads scored a class birdie to make it interesting. A 4 was good enough to close the match out 3&2 though and get a blue point on the board.

It’s been a while since I’ve played Tulfaris. It’s a lovely location, and a really nice course design and layout. However the rough is very penal, which I’ve no real problem with but it’s just to thick and there is way to much time spent looking for balls so makes for a very slow round. I know it was a very wet few days but I always remember the course as being very soft and not great drainage. Found it no different on Saturday. They need to invest in some drainage badly because I’d say it’s borderline unplayable for most of the winter months.

Well done to the team, some good craic and banter with the Reps after. See yiz all in 2026

Seve