Feckin weather!

Mantis Toboggan · 08-02-2026 06:26AM

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I must meet you for a game, just joined!

bobster453 · 08-02-2026 07:24AM

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Benefits of limestone rocks and a big aquifer underneath.

benny79 · 09-02-2026 08:45AM

Yeah my course was opened full 18. I actually couldnt believe it as the liffely had burst it banks in certain spots and if you had of seen it last few weeks you think it would of been closed for the month at least! It wasn't even soft except for mthe very odd spot like very odd that wouldn't even be in play. Hats off to the green keeping staff dont know what they done but fair dues.. I did hear the were pumping water off the course most the water.

Considering the drainage isn't working (due to be fixed in early spring) Outstanding work. As for the Golf, bit rusty in parts but great to be out!

Dexters Bow Tie · 12-02-2026 12:38PM

Are there any courses near macreddin likely to be open at the weekend? Basically anywhere with incredible drainage

Going down for the night on Saturday and had booked to play a few weeks back, not expecting this deluge to continue. After speaking to the club, things are in a bad way there. Best case scenario, it would be 9 holes walking, if at all.

Lip Out · 12-02-2026 12:51PM

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Arklow might be your best bet. Around 25min drive away.

charlieIRL · 13-02-2026 11:21AM

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Arklow gets wet too unfortunately. Especially from the 14th on I think.

billy3sheets · 21-02-2026 09:40PM

First golf since 18th January today. 9 holes in St Margaret's. Course was in surprisingly good condition. No rain during the round. Pure bliss being back out again 😁

skinny90 · 21-02-2026 10:19PM

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lucky! Got the all clear for today and tomorrow only to be closed. Tomorrow being closed is pretty much a given

Mantis Toboggan · 28-02-2026 08:11AM

After having the course closed a bit due to rain, this morning it's closed due to frost 😏

bakerbhoy · 28-02-2026 09:53AM

Unlucky..

Played the 18 yesterday .Course was in excellent condition when played from the regulation areas.

Frost on car this morning but no delay at course..

Happy days.

54and56 · 24-03-2026 11:26AM

Don't want to start a new weather related thread so hope this is the right place to ask this question which is:

What is the correct protocol to handle weather / frost delayed competition timesheets? Are there GUI rules which dictate that, for example, if a competition was due to start at 08:00 and the course remained closed due to frost until 09:00, those with competition tee times before 09:00 lose their tee time or is it ok (and perhaps the most equitable protocol) for a club to have a policy where if there's a weather delay to the start of play the tee sheet remains intact and everyone just moves their tee time back by the length of the weather delay i.e. if there's a one hour frost delay and you had an 11:15 tee time your tee time is put back to 12:15?

Are clubs free to implement whatever policy they feel is best for them or do they have to follow a prescribed or recommended GUI protocol?

copacetic · 24-03-2026 11:30AM

never heard of losing your tee time in any club, everyone is just pushed back and go off as per timesheet. If delay is so long that most people can’t finish then comp is normally cancelled. However you will get chaos on first tee, there is always a few groups who think they can push in and skip ahead. It’s nothing to do with the GUI.

Dexters Bow Tie · 24-03-2026 11:39AM

My club recently issued a comms confirming that tee times will commence, starting with the group whose tee time is 20 minutes before play is due to start. Anyone prior to that can take a later time or get a refund.

If there is a frost delay until 9am, play will start with the group scheduled at 8.40.

As someone that usually plays in one of the first groups out, I wasn't too happy reading that.

finglashoop · 24-03-2026 11:39AM

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I booked arklow. Drove there. Frost delayed and lost tee time.

My own club delays everyone so first tee time goes off when course opens

copacetic · 24-03-2026 11:41AM

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wow, that’s crazy. Have never seen that.

finglashoop · 24-03-2026 11:45AM

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We were aware that was the case in advance.

So took the chance driving down

finglashoop · 24-03-2026 11:47AM

Oh and just to add

Carr golf will no longer be implementing frost delays

slave1 · 24-03-2026 12:03PM

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Yep, was a member of a club that stuck to tee times, does not work out that bad as we just booked in later in the morning during Winter, those who booked during frost would sometimes get to go out on the 10th but not always

blue note · 24-03-2026 12:38PM

Deer Park is as Dexter outlined. I actually think it's not a bad idea. If you had a time booked for 11 and didn't realise there was a frost delay, it would be very annoying to arrive out there at half ten and realise your tee time could be pushed back an hour or two. And maybe you won't have time to finish.

Corballis used to just send everyone out in order that they were booked, so the problem above was common. By the time the course opens you could have 10 groups on the tee.

Mantis Toboggan · 24-03-2026 01:13PM

In the Curragh if you miss your tee time due to frost your tee time is wiped! If there's a hint of frost always best to book for around 10am.

awec · 24-03-2026 01:21PM

In my club if the course is closed during your tee time then your tee time is gone, they don't move the entire time sheet to fit you in.

I don't see how you could move tee times unless your club was quiet, generally we book right up until 4 hours before sunset so if you were moving people out then the people in the afternoon would run out of light.

big_drive · 24-03-2026 01:37PM

My club policy is that you lose your time. So if there's frost expected a lot of members try to book a later time. Obviously this doesn't work for those who may have other commitments and need to get out early.

bobster453 · 24-03-2026 03:39PM

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Same as with my club.

copacetic · 24-03-2026 04:37PM

never knew it was common at all to lose your time, seems unfair as it’s so arbitrary what time opening after a frost delay occurs.

big_drive · 24-03-2026 05:37PM

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It's probably just luck of the draw, you take your chance. There's no ideal solution. If you lose your time then only those before the opening miss out. If you push whole timesheet back everyone has their schedule and time effected.

spacecoyote · 24-03-2026 06:53PM

We play 3-balls on weekends, so if delayed opening theyll usually switch to fourballs and try accommodate people as best they can

awec · 24-03-2026 08:30PM

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Yea it's arbitrary but that's just the risk you take booking early in the day.

It's the same at the other end of the time sheet, the lads booking in the last few groups are taking the risk that slow play on the day will mean they could be playing the last few holes in the dark.

bobster453 · 25-03-2026 10:52AM

Our crew usually aim to tee off 9ish from April to October but about 1030 in winter to reduce chances of not playing.

Bit difficult to predict the weather when you need to book 2 weeks in advance but we usually manage to get out.

Some book the same early time all year round as the time suits them, they lose out alright.

But thats their call.

coillcam · 25-03-2026 11:17AM

My club also follows the times on the tee sheet. If you're booked early and frost hits, then it's just bad luck.

I can imagine a public course with all the times being revenue has a different thought process.

token56 · 25-03-2026 02:08PM

Same for my club, they just follow the times on the tee sheet. It is just standard behaviour for us and you sort of know checking the weather what the chances are if the course will be closed or not. It happened quite a bit this year with frost but no major issue apart from a large social group trying to get out around Christmas. Unfortunately it's just bad luck really.

I don't think there is a perfect solution either way. Say there is 2 hour delay in opening and it is a pretty full timesheet then those towards the end might not get out at all or risk not being able to finish before dark if they get pushed back, especially during winter when this is going to happen.

Feckin weather!

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