Boards GS V Reps Ryder Jug 2021. Druids Glen. 16 OCT. 11AM.

Break80 · 23-09-2021 08:46PM #1

Well Golfers.

My last official act as Captain 2021 is almost upon us.

The annual team matchplay against The Reps society played for our own Ryder Jug.

Due to all that went on over the past 2 seasons, Ex Captain Benny79 is like Shane Lowry having the jug in his possession since 2019. I hope he knows where he put it.

Competition was strong as always for the top ten places even though we had to tweak the qualfiying rules over the past 2 seasons. I think we have as strong a team as ever.

WELL DONE TO ALL WHO QUALIFIED. My picks are Alanm who was a close 11th and Incoming Captain FixdePitchmark.

Commiserations to all who came close. We will have a full schedule next season so it's all to play for. It a great competition to keep you focused all season and a strong finish to the season. When you experience this team event once you will want to be involved every year.

So without further ado my team for The Ryder Jug 2021 is. [DRUM ROLL PLEASE]

CHARLIEIRL

SLAVE1

SPACECOYOTE

SEVEOB

BREAK80

OFFALYMEDIC

A POST PUNK

BENNY79

BALLYK

ROADRUNNER

Well done once again. The Reps can't remember what the jug looks like. We will keep it that way shall we?

Talk soon.

BREAK80

Seve OB · 23-09-2021 10:09PM

Great event

great team

great course

great picks

great captain

really looking forward to this one

Keano · 24-09-2021 10:25AM

Boards expects victory...

Do not let us down!

RoadRunner · 24-09-2021 10:47AM

Yes, this is the big one! It's been a long time since we last played it too. I'm so excited.

spacecoyote · 24-09-2021 11:08AM

Yeah, we couldn't squeeze it in on my year, so i assume that means my year counts as a win and retention?

a post punk · 25-09-2021 04:02PM

2nd time ever to qualify ,can’t wait for the team atmosphere 👏🏻👏🏻Boards GS Abu

OffalyMedic · 25-09-2021 06:59PM

thrilled to qualify and can’t wait for match play team event!

OffalyMedic · 25-09-2021 09:00PM

https://ie.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-check-golf-polo-mens-361198#colcode=36119818

Matching t-shirts anyone?

RoadRunner · 27-09-2021 09:37AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117939451#Comment_117939451

Only if I can pick the shirt:

https://canary.contestimg.wish.com/api/webimage/57b1406f383eb649afa93bfe-2-large.jpg

spacecoyote · 27-09-2021 11:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117939451#Comment_117939451

Bit like this one

We got them a few years ago, so could be worth considering a few new ones. Not sure who sorted them originallu, probably Seve

RoadRunner · 27-09-2021 11:52AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117944980#Comment_117944980

The following logo is perhaps more accurate?

Keano · 27-09-2021 12:27PM

I actually have one those sitting at home. It's a small fit but if someone wants it they can have as it doesn't fit me anymore

OffalyMedic · 27-09-2021 02:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117944980#Comment_117944980

It was Seve’s year yeah. I had one but lost among 3 house moves.

spacecoyote · 27-09-2021 03:24PM

Probably unlikely to be able to get new ones at this point. Primarily we want everyone wearing a blue top, if they don't have a boards one

ssbob · 27-09-2021 06:45PM

Best of luck Jug heads - I was really surprised I didn't get a captains pick after playing Army Golf with the captain in West Waterford! Hoping to make a roaring return to the Boards Society in '22.

A Post Punk had offered me the lucrative gig of caddying this year in Druids Glen however I am not sure I would go caddying over my daughters communion.... maybe if I had gotten a pick.....

slave1 · 29-09-2021 06:42PM

What awaits...

slave1 · 29-09-2021 06:43PM

..and that's just the par 3s (no pictures of the last par 3, too scary)

Kiith · 29-09-2021 08:49PM

Its a great course, with some very nice par 3's. The 17th is missing above, and thats a cracking hole. Very tough last hole as well, long par 4 with plenty of trouble near the green.

Enjoy lads.

RoadRunner · 04-10-2021 01:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117946148#Comment_117946148

I trialed blue this weekend. Took it straight on the course, no break-in period. Worked well and gained a couple of extra yards. Playing partner didn't comment on it but sometimes you just know that someone's jealous of your shirt.

RoadRunner · 07-10-2021 09:27AM

I can't remember if there's a driving range at druids glen?

Seve OB · 07-10-2021 10:46AM

not Sure but don’t think so. However there might be one up at the Heath

callaway92 · 07-10-2021 11:39AM

Who are Reps?

spacecoyote · 07-10-2021 11:39AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987203#Comment_117987203

2 putting greens and nets at the course itself.

There is a driving range over by the hotel, a little bit away from the Glen club house. Possibly have to get the tokens at the Heath clubhouse, not 100% on that

They are open for food but will need covid cert to eat indoors

whizbang · 07-10-2021 10:29PM

Tokens always available in Hotel reception, but the ballmachine has been out of order recently.

If so, you need to get your balls in Clubhouse.

Seve OB · 08-10-2021 01:13PM

Top tracer range in greystones. About 10 minutes away

RoadRunner · 11-10-2021 01:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987847#Comment_117987847

The rumour is that one time in the early days of boards outings there was a course scheduling issue meaning we were double booked with another society consisting of sales reps. A ryder cup style comp was suggested by someone and we now square off against each other each year. It's the key event of the year, it's always at a marquee course it's importance in the golfing year is unrivalled. Other rumours I've heard are that they are the oldest society in the country. If anyone can fill in the gaps here it would be helpful. Basically, for no good reason, they are our bitter rivals and we hate them (they are actually great craic).

Seve OB · 11-10-2021 01:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118004685#Comment_118004685

I heard that they used to have a similar match against another society who left them high and dry one year and they turned to boards to find a suitable replacement match. It might have been the first year of the boards golf society and the organisers at the time jumped on it and it's been rolled over ever since!

but I don't really know.... some of the older members would perhaps know, I'm looking at you CharlieIRL and you Ballyk

spacecoyote · 11-10-2021 02:49PM

Seve's story sounds right. One of their lads is a user on boards and I believe thats how the original contact was made?

But yes, the society historians will have the full story

charlieIRL · 11-10-2021 04:00PM

That’s correct Steve. They are indeed the oldest society in Ireland and any of the lads I played against are all very nice lads.

they were let down one year and Keano stepped in and agreed we would get 12 lads from

here to play them, it was first come, first serve that year and it’s thankfully continued and developed every year since.

Some great banter and friendly rivalry to finish the society year.

benny79 · 13-10-2021 07:46AM

Plus it gives you something to aim for as making the team is an achievement in itself!

spacecoyote · 13-10-2021 08:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118012380#Comment_118012380

Especially when theres nothing else to play for since @charlieIRL just wins everything else 😭

Boards GS V Reps Ryder Jug 2021. Druids Glen. 16 OCT. 11AM.

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