JP McManus Pro-Am

The scrubber · 27-01-2018 12:19pm #1

What are yere thoughts on the announcement of the pro am. Will u be trying to qualify or will it be too expensive ??

Bottle · 27-01-2018 8:54pm

Fair play JP.... should be lining up a Ryder Cup as well.

ShriekingSheet · 27-01-2018 11:27pm

The scrubber wrote: »

What are yere thoughts on the announcement of the pro am. Will u be trying to qualify or will it be too expensive ??

How do you try and qualify?

paulos53 · 28-01-2018 11:26am

ShriekingSheet wrote: »

How do you try and qualify?

Charitable organisations will be allowed to hold pre-qualifiers over the next 2 years. Minimum entry fee will be 100 euro but it does include a 2 day entrance cap to watch the Pro-Am

For every 12.5k raised at the pre-qualifier, 1 team will go forward to the grand qualifier to be played in Adare. From there the top few teams will get in to the Pro-Am

The pre-qualifying format is obviously designed to combat teams of bandits dominating
- Played as Singles Stableford with all scores returned to clubs
- Handicap limits of 18 for men apply. 24 for women
- Then teams of 3 are drawn at random
- 2 scores per hole to count for the team total

Ollieboy · 28-01-2018 6:27pm

Sounds like a great event. Fairplay and it will be a great event.

The scrubber · 28-01-2018 8:43pm

paulos53 wrote: »

Charitable organisations will be allowed to hold pre-qualifiers over the next 2 years. Minimum entry fee will be 100 euro but it does include a 2 day entrance cap to watch the Pro-Am

For every 12.5k raised at the pre-qualifier, 1 team will go forward to the grand qualifier to be played in Adare. From there the top few teams will get in to the Pro-Am

The pre-qualifying format is obviously designed to combat teams of bandits dominating
- Played as Singles Stableford with all scores returned to clubs
- Handicap limits of 18 for men apply. 24 for women
- Then teams of 3 are drawn at random
- 2 scores per hole to count for the team total

So does that mean even if u have the best score on the day and you are paired wit two people who have poor scores u mightn’t qualify.

rickis tache · 28-01-2018 8:55pm

The scrubber wrote: »

So does that mean even if u have the best score on the day and you are paired wit two people who have poor scores u mightn’t qualify.

no. your team is split up before play so you can't "arrange" your score. thought this wasn't happening until 2020.

The scrubber · 28-01-2018 9:07pm

rickis tache wrote: »

no. your team is split up before play so you can't "arrange" your score. thought this wasn't happening until 2020.

Oh right so u can pick your own team u just don’t play together. That’s a great idea keeps things honest. The pro am is 2020 but I think qualifiers are starting this year.

death1234567 · 28-01-2018 9:12pm

The scrubber wrote: »

That’s a great idea keeps things honest.

Well as honest as the organisers can make it anyway. You'll still have plenty of teams of lads who all have "managed" handicaps, I.e. ~10 shots higher than they should be.

paulos53 · 28-01-2018 9:18pm

The teams are picked at random for this event

The scrubber · 28-01-2018 9:20pm

Ya granted but at least you can try and qualify with your own buddies. It wouldn’t be as enjoyable if you were paired with two strangers. Not that we’ll probably qualify anyway !!!

techdiver · 09-07-2019 11:33am

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but couldn't find anything more recent.

So I played one of the pre qualifiers a while back and the qualification criteria was teams of 3 randomly selected to go forward to the final qualifier in Adare next May. I was one of the lucky ones to get drawn in the winning team from my pre qualifier. Getting a free round in Adare is already a fairly big prize considering the price or a round there (I won't be getting a practice round in anyway

). One question I have is does anyone know how many teams will actually qualify to the pro am proper from the final qualifier. There are no details on the official site.

ronnie3585 · 09-07-2019 12:37pm

I didn't realise that the list of confirmed pros was so good. Will definitely book a ticket!

Dbu · 09-07-2019 12:46pm

A year away, but looking forward to it already.

MisterAnarchy · 09-07-2019 5:40pm

ronnie3585 wrote: »

I didn't realise that the list of confirmed pros was so good. Will definitely book a ticket!

The lineup will be the best you will get in Europe outside the British Open .

Mantis Toboggan · 09-07-2019 8:46pm

Booked myself an early bird ticket, line up is unreal. Wonder if Kuchar is looking for a caddy!

ronnie3585 · 10-07-2019 9:30am

Booked my tickets last night:)

Will be interesting to see where it falls relative to the Irish Open. It's date is still very much up in the air being an Olympic and Ryder Cup year.

RoadRunner · 10-07-2019 9:41am

Booked a cap myself this morning too :cool:

paulie21 · 15-07-2019 8:57pm

Going to get a ticket for this but was wondering is there any difference in the colour of the cap you buy?

DuckSlice · 15-07-2019 9:04pm

paulie21 wrote: »

Going to get a ticket for this but was wondering is there any difference in the colour of the cap you buy?

Nope, just choose which colour you prefer!

ronnie3585 · 02-08-2019 1:41pm

Tickets now sold out according to their Twitter feed.

Mantis Toboggan · 02-08-2019 1:42pm

I heard they were averaging 100 tickets per day and on the day the Ryder cup was announced they sold 2500.

Miley Byrne · 02-08-2019 2:10pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

I heard they were averaging 100 tickets per day and on the day the Ryder cup was announced they sold 2500.

There are still some of the pre-Qualifiers on which are not bad value. €100 for entry and you get the cap with that. Most places you have lunch included too. Dromoland, Limerick, Cashen all have them in the next month or two

slave1 · 02-08-2019 2:29pm

Miley Byrne wrote: »

There are still some of the pre-Qualifiers on which are not bad value. €100 for entry and you get the cap with that. Most places you have lunch included too. Dromoland, Limerick, Cashen all have them in the next month or two

Pre-qualifier details

https://www.jpmcmanusproam.com/events/

I wouldn't mind the Cashen one if anyone is thinking of going...

Keano · 02-08-2019 3:22pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

I heard they were averaging 100 tickets per day and on the day the Ryder cup was announced they sold 2500.

I bought mine that day as I had a feeling that would peak interest in the event

charlieIRL · 02-08-2019 4:15pm

Keano wrote: »

I bought mine that day as I had a feeling that would peak interest in the event

Same here,

Golfgraffix · 02-08-2019 7:12pm

I’m pretty sure the pre qualifiers are sold out

Sharp MZ700 · 02-08-2019 8:22pm

Same happened ten years ago if I remember rightly, there was a rerelease nearer the time.

FixdePitchmark · 05-01-2020 9:39am

Delighted to see Mark Tighe (FAI journalist) has moved onto JP McManus.

Always hated this shake down of the tax exiles so the locals can dip their head.

All the pros running around for him too.

In Sunday Times today.

GolfNut33 · 05-01-2020 1:32pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Delighted to see Mark Tighe (FAI journalist) has moved onto JP McManus.

Always hated this shake down of the tax exiles so the locals can dip their head.

All the pros running around for him too.

In Sunday Times today.

Interesting. Have you a link please?

Keano · 05-01-2020 8:54pm

This is a golf forum so let’s stick to talking about just that! Thanks

Seve OB · 05-01-2020 9:40pm

wife got me tickets to the pro am for my birthday a few months back.
had actually forgotten about it till i seen the thread up top

FixdePitchmark · 05-01-2020 9:41pm

Keano wrote: »

This is a golf forum so let’s stick to talking about just that! Thanks

The story is specifically about the golf charity event ?

We always speak about issues around golf like, Nama etc.

?

Can I post link to story ?

GolfNut33 · 06-01-2020 12:40am

Keano wrote: »

This is a golf forum so let’s stick to talking about just that! Thanks

What's the issue with discussing it here? It's very relevant to the ProAm.

charlieIRL · 06-01-2020 12:06pm

Seve OB wrote: »

wife got me tickets to the pro am for my birthday a few months back.
had actually forgotten about it till i seen the thread up top

I’m heading down as well if you fancy coming this way. Can share the spin with you.

RoadRunner · 06-01-2020 12:11pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

I’m heading down as well

I'll see yis down there

charlieIRL · 06-01-2020 1:04pm

RoadRunner wrote: »

I'll see yis down there

Road trip!!

Seve OB · 06-01-2020 2:13pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

I’m heading down as well if you fancy coming this way. Can share the spin with you.

I'm going with herself. dropping the kids with her bro and shacking up in some fancy hotel for the night.

FixdePitchmark · 06-01-2020 2:39pm

Seve OB wrote: »

I'm going with herself. dropping the kids with her bro and shacking up in some fancy hotel for the night.

couldn't pay me to go.

Miley Byrne · 06-01-2020 5:14pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

couldn't pay me to go.

Only chance of seeing a lot of these players on Irish soil this year. Superb event, very well run, reasonably priced and on the best parkland course in the country (possibly in Europe).

You may have no interest but there are thousands upon thousands that will have interest and all the while will be contributing to good causes. A feast of world class golf on your doorstep.

Plenty will enjoy it while you abstain for whatever reason;)

Hoboo · 07-01-2020 1:31pm

Miley Byrne wrote: »

Only chance of seeing a lot of these players on Irish soil this year. Superb event, very well run, reasonably priced and on the best parkland course in the country (possibly in Europe).

You may have no interest but there are thousands upon thousands that will have interest and all the while will be contributing to good causes. A feast of world class golf on your doorstep.

Plenty will enjoy it while you abstain for whatever reason;)

It'll be a great spectacle, but ill be abstaining for a number of reasons. For me the lack of true competitiveness makes it less appealing. It's an exhibition match, a friendly, a chance for Niall Horan to play golf with a pro, and half the spectators with no interest in golf to celeb spot.

Not for me, but no doubt it'll be an enjoyable event if that's your thing. Irish Open is more my thing to watch live golf tbh.

Miley Byrne · 07-01-2020 1:42pm

Hoboo wrote: »

It'll be a great spectacle, but ill be abstaining for a number of reasons. For me the lack of true competitiveness makes it less appealing. It's an exhibition match, a friendly, a chance for Niall Horan to play golf with a pro, and half the spectators with no interest in golf to celeb spot.

Not for me, but no doubt it'll be an enjoyable event if that's your thing. Irish Open is more my thing to watch live golf tbh.

I get where you are coming from but if you are into your golf I can't think of anything better than going to the range in Adare and watching Tiger, Rory, DJ, Mickelson, Rahm, Finau, Schauffele, Fleetwood, Stenson, Sergio etc etc hitting all the clubs in the bag and just seeing the different ball flights of each. I know it's not a major or even an Irish Open but it is a rare treat to see the PGA Tour players in our neck of the woods.

Mantis Toboggan · 07-01-2020 2:06pm

It's amazing what JP can do that the Irish Open can't.

Looking forward to it and to seeing the course.

slave1 · 07-01-2020 2:23pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

It's amazing what JP can do that the Irish Open can't.

In a word, money

Mantis Toboggan · 07-01-2020 2:30pm

slave1 wrote: »

In a word, money

He must be paying them some bucks.

Isn't this all for charity :pac:

RoadRunner · 07-01-2020 3:03pm

Hoboo wrote: »

a chance for Niall Horan to play golf with a pro

He’s alright in my books. Invested in Irish golf. Would like to see him paired with Garcia or one of the other Spaniards after this

https://youtu.be/h_cY0yohFo4

Regarding the pro am, the at&t pebble beach pro am in 2019 was one of the most viewed golf events last year outside majors*

For x100 times the price you could fly to Augusta, listen to roars of bababoey and getinthehole and probably not have enough room to watch the final putt go in. I’m alright without mashedpotatoes. Looking forward to adare. Hopefully it’s as good a vibe as portrush was.

Dublin Spur · 07-01-2020 3:22pm

it's a strange one for me.

as much as I love playing the game I have little or no interest in watching others play regardless of how good or famous they are. Seems like the waste of a day when you could be playing instead.

RoadRunner · 07-01-2020 3:27pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

couldn't pay me to go.

All the big names Fix.

Mantis Toboggan. Charlieirl. Seveob. Keano.

Sitting down on a patch of pristine grass, in the sunshine, with a cold beer, while the blood vessels in Miley Byrne's neck start jutting out because he's screaming "Yabba Dabba Do" so hard at Niall Horan as he walk by

It's on the way...

MisterAnarchy · 07-01-2020 3:30pm

Hoboo wrote: »

It'll be a great spectacle, but ill be abstaining for a number of reasons. For me the lack of true competitiveness makes it less appealing. It's an exhibition match, a friendly, a chance for Niall Horan to play golf with a pro, and half the spectators with no interest in golf to celeb spot.

Hopefully the amateurs are a bit better this time around.

Alot of the people playing in previous Pro Ams couldnt knock the ball out of their way ,they'd no business there .

marvin80 · 07-01-2020 4:29pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

He must be paying them some bucks.

Isn't this all for charity :pac:

Yes - he'll probably pay them out of his own pocket and make sure charities benefit as much as possible.

Any way of getting tickets for it?
It sold out before I had a chance to buy.

Hoboo · 07-01-2020 4:44pm

It'll be great craic Id imagine, the tournaments can sometimes feel like a library........more I think about it!

JP McManus Pro-Am

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