HITMANHEALY wrote: » The qualifiers are up on www.dublinboardpp.ie Good to see u played well i catch up with next week at the matchplay
Draupnir wrote: » I notice there is a chap from CY playing named Paddy O'Connor. Would he be a young guy of about 25, fair haired?
Wigertoods wrote: » Conditions were good in shandon yesterday.Greeens were a bit slow in the morning from the dew but they dried out before the second round. Wind got up a bit for the afternoon session.would be interested to see how many qualifiers came from each session. Course was in good shape generally.A few tight pin positions as hitman has said already.I took a few silly 4's but made some good chances to finish on 97.Was very happy considering the limited practise I have been able to play recently.
Draupnir wrote: » 100 was a very good score Gary hard luck, it was 36 holes with no handicaps am I correct? 91 is a great score indeed. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the course at shandon, maybe and idea of which holes you liked, which ones u found toughest etc.?
Wigertoods wrote: » One person per grade in each team is a very good idea. Something to be looked at. As for the scramble I think the scores you produced were excellent on the day but I still feel that getting all 4 senior teams through shows a big home advantage.Also I would have to say that over the last three years I have also been on the winning team in one of the team events and you might recall that last year the only reason you got the overall gross prize was because we got the nett:p Anyway how did you score in shandon today.?
HITMANHEALY wrote: » Wiger i do agree with some of ur comments, it does suit the higher handicaper competitions, if they dont change it, it be a shame, i do have an idea and would like comments on it what do u think of off a senior/inter/junior palying together male/female. that might level of the standard. Also regarding the comments about Loughlinstown - I think if you look at most of these competitions since i ever played it, the grip or dublin couty scramble, we have won a prize and over the last 5 years, we have won the overall gross 3 times and other loughlinstown teams win a least a prize, so it shows when it comes to team comps we have the edge over all dublin teams to be honest. there was a big advantage playing at home but in the end of the day u have to preform
Dromcill wrote: » Thats a good idea HITMAN about having mixed teams in the National Scramble in terms of handicaps (one senior, one intermediate, one junior). This would definitely level things up. The only problem I see is that I find that a lot of seniors do not like playing with juniors so it could be hard to get a lot of teams to enter. Regardless, something needs to be done. Some of the top senior players in Cork have said that they would not play in the National Scramble again due to its current format, One thing I like about the finals is that you have to play on two courses. This will help to eliminate the home club advantage somewhat.
Wigertoods wrote: » Have to agree that the organization was a little on the poor side.Information was not very forthcoming and even now that the qualifying is over people are still not sure of the format for the finals. In defense of the NEC it is the first time the comp has been run and maybe they will get things together in the future. must also say that from the teams that qualified for the finals,not many of the top players are involved (no disrespect to any of the Loughlinstown seniors but the qualifying was on their course and they all had a big big advantage there). Maybe the top players don't like scrambles ? or maybe the competition is not suited to low handicaped teams but surely the NEC must realize that a national event really should have the best players in the land competing at some point.I think the NEC should rethink the format for this event if it is to continue in the coming years. On another point best of luck to all qualifiers this sunday.
thebuyer wrote: » thanks wigertoods . might get in touch with kingswood to see if they'll have me!
DugOut wrote: » Lads, from looking at the timesheet for the finals to me it seems that it's a straight 36 holes, 18 in Lucan and 18 in RGSC with the winner being the best nett score for the 36 holes. I have to say that the organisation of this competition has been poor from the PPUI perspective. Looking at the qualifiers it gave 3 senior player's very little chance against well handicapped teams. There are a couple of exceptions like the Loughlinstown lads but overall there are only a couple of senior teams after qualifying from around the country. I believe there needs to be some sort of gross scoring incorporated otherwise teh PPUI are limiting the competition to high handicappers.
HITMANHEALY wrote: » Here Here Dugout, we have a handicap of 1 2/3 so we need to do 17/18 under each round to qualify, the final 36 will make the final for sunday in rgsc, then18 for the final 18. The ppui should have allowed 5 gross teams through out of 21 in dublin and everywhere else in ireland as well 1/4 of the tema s gross 3/4 nett, then run a seperate prize. Will u be going to watch it
Draupnir wrote: » there were a good few guys practicing in Shandon today ahead of the weekends qualifying, I'd expect some good scoring as the course is playing well and is in great condition Very little activity in the post kingdom made on the forums forum requesting a dedicated pitch and putt forum, get over there and show your support lads, its under sys in the menu Finally, ierne beat shandon 6 3 in the gents juniors last night
Dromcill wrote: » Cheers HITMAN. Makes sense now. Do they do the same process for the top 36 qualifiers for for the Sunday sessions.
Dromcill wrote: » St. Stephens. Draw is a bit confusing. Looks like we play 18 holesin Lucan and then go to R.G.S.C for another 18 holes on the same day. Is this correct?. Seems like it will be a bit chaotic. Are the courses close to each other?.
Dromcill wrote: » National Scramble draw now available online at the PPUI website:http://www.ppui.ie/content/downloads/draws.php
