Boards Golf Society Rd-5 Rathsallagh – Saturday 20th June 1st Tee: 12:50

a post punk · 19-06-2026 03:13PM

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I had to google it first 😄

Snackbox20 · 19-06-2026 05:05PM

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣, arborist 🤔🤔🤔🤔

Like a lot of amateur golfers, I'm more of a botanist or is it a horticulturist?, my golf balls are attracted to every type of tree 😁

tigerwood1 · 19-06-2026 06:35PM

Evening folks,

The weather is looking good for tomorrow – no rain forecast and a bit of sunshine thrown in for good measure. 😎
To mix things up a little, we'll be playing off the blue tees. Don't panic, they're not much longer! Just a word of warning: be careful not to confuse the blue markers with the black ones... it can be surprisingly difficult to tell the difference. 😉

As of this morning, I'm happy to report that the bunkers are back in play.
Competitions for the day:
🏌️ Nearest the Pin – 13th Hole
🏌️ Longest Drive – 18th Hole

There isn't really a suitable hole at Rathsallagh for Longest & Most Accurate. The 3rd would fit the bill, but ruining someone's card that early in the round seems a bit harsh, so we'll give that one a miss for this outing.

I also checked with the restaurant, and there'll be no issues getting food after the round, unlike last year. The new catering is excellent – I can highly recommend the curry, and the beetroot starter is scrumptious. 😋

See ye all tomorrow.

Seve OB · 19-06-2026 11:01PM

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I take it Geography wasn’t your strongest subject in school?

last I knew Rathsallagh was in Wicklow 🤣

tigerwood1 · 20-06-2026 12:14AM

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Easy there, professor. I never claimed the course wasn't in Wicklow. I was simply painting a picture of the magnificent vista from the 1st tee, stretching all the way across kildare to the Laois border. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. 😎

tigerwood1 · 20-06-2026 12:20AM

Just a quick note, make sure you bring a few spare 2euro coins for range ball dispenser.

There's a pot of gold waiting for somebody tomorrow😁.

Also a picture of the par 3 nearest the pin 13th below

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blue note · 20-06-2026 11:09AM

Very regrettably, I'm going to have to drop out last minute. Sorry, but I did something to my back last night (sleeping in a chair with one of the kids and then in uncomfortable positions in the bed with another). I'm just back from the range, I gave it a test to see if swinging a club would help. It did not. It was probably questionable whether I was correct to drive there considering I can't really turn my neck, but I really wanted to play.

So best of luck all and sorry to leave you with a 3 ball. Benny, hopefully it gets you to kodaline a few minutes sooner.

Seve OB · 20-06-2026 07:13PM

Drumroll!!!!!!!

tigerwood1 · 20-06-2026 10:14PM

Well done @bakerbhoy a great score off the blues 39pts.

1st place @bakerbhoy 39pts

2nd place @briansmith54 38pts

3rd place @ a post punk 38pts

Back nine @tigerwood1 20pts

Longest drive @Seve OB

Nearest the pin @briansmith54

Two's @tigerwood1 17th

@RoadRunner 4th

@a post punk 4th

Seve OB · 20-06-2026 10:42PM

Anyone bump into the fella with the top hat and waistcoat on his Penny Farthing after they left the course this evening. He looked deadly gliding around the country roads

TrueDub · 20-06-2026 10:49PM

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What meds are you taking for your back, Seve?

FixdePitchmark · 20-06-2026 11:02PM

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Break80 loves the older traditions of the game ...fair play to him , all the way to Cork....

Sorbet · 20-06-2026 11:23PM

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😆😆

I can confirm the penny farthing fella was real! Never saw anything like it!

FixdePitchmark · 20-06-2026 11:26PM

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I know Break80 ..does things properly..

tigerwood1 · 20-06-2026 11:35PM

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He was still cycling the roads when I was leaving which was after 9pm.

spacecoyote · 21-06-2026 12:19PM

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Probably has to keep going as he doesnt know how to get back off it

Snackbox20 · 21-06-2026 02:03PM

Wondering was he part of the wedding or celebration in the hotel???? Walking up the 14th we heard a chorus of Mass Bangers - "Here I am Lord" 😲😲😲😲😲

Snackbox20 · 21-06-2026 06:13PM

The only pics I took out on yesterday's outing.

Post match analysis will follow soon.

weapon of grass destruction · 21-06-2026 11:03PM

Well another outing finished and what a great day it was for it. Much thanks to @Seve OB and @spacecoyote for their work after the round and @tigerwood1 for setting up a great day.

I was partnered with captain himself @tigerwood1, @spuddy4711 and @Concerned2. Such a great group was nice and relaxed great craic had all day.

Martin was playing realy well for a couple of holes that did their damage. I love his set up off the tee, you blink and you'll miss it hes so quick up their its something I'd love to be able to do rather than 30 second feet shuffle.

Dennis like myself had 3 bad holes that hurt us other than that we both would've been fighting for top spot. When he connects with a drive he pipes it, his all round iron play really good.

And Tiger started off the front 9 you'd think he never played the course before bar his around the chipping was money think he had a chip in too. But turning the corner the real Tiger showed up, even though he still left a few points out there on the back 9, he played gtest with 20 points.

My own game wasn't bad at all bar a scratch on 1 then bogied every hole bar 2 pars on the front. I messed up from the fairway on according to Tiger the easiest hole on the course every single one of scratched on it😂😂. Thankfully they're signs the game is coming back after the slip at concra.

Looking forward to bunclody bar walking the hill to the 18th.

bakerbhoy · 22-06-2026 12:28AM

Well, surprised with the win yesterday.. A badly behaving driver for the last couple of rounds has seen the 3 and 5 woods in play from the tee. 1 birdie 9 pars 5 bogeys and 2 doubles and a triple brought 39pts. Good putting /Short game and managing the bunkers were the key to it all.

Partnered with @benny79 and @LinoRichie . Really great soundtrack listening to @benny79 and @LinoRichie swapping festival/concert stories. Benny was a great guide having good local knowledge from his battles there with Captain @tigerwood1. Eratic golf from both cost a good score as there was some really good play from both and probably a few euro going by captain during the presentation.

Really liked the course and the way it is not unduly punishing and while the bunkers were not in great condition, the torrential rain overnight was the main culprit. I had a 3 out of 4 sand save return , the last on 18 via the 10th fairway for a 1 point win.

Well done to all prize winners and big thanks to @Snackbox20 for doing starter duties @LinoRichie for collecting and organising score cards at end. Hopefully will make Bunclody.

Will @ThecHamp26 wear his new crown..

Boards Golf Society Rd-5 Rathsallagh – Saturday 20th June 1st Tee: 12:50

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