Scratch Cups

Mister Sifter · 09-01-2009 10:38AM

Haven't won one yet Ollie, but only started playing them last season really. Had a few prizes from them but seem to have a bother following up a good first round with a solid second.

That's some going by the 70 year old.

ShriekingSheet · 09-01-2009 10:40AM

ollieryanisold wrote: »

I played in a scratch cup recently with a special guest (invited to play by the club for some reason!)...anyway this guy was in his early 70's (age) and was still playing off 4...he was telling me that he had won his clubs captain's prize in the 50's, 60,s, 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's How about that!

Yer man from Newlands? Yeah he was in the paper for that.

There's a similar guy in Milltown who's fairly long in the tooth and also had a very bad accedient as a younger man. Think he went from 4 to the mid teens after the accident and in his later years said f*ck it and got back down to 4!

f22 · 09-01-2009 01:53PM

Club Fixture Type Start Date End Date
Cill Dara Junior Scratch Cup 18/04/2009 19/04/2009
Wexford Junior Scratch Cup 26/04/2009
Rosslare Junior Scratch Cup 26/04/2009
Bray Junior Scratch Cup (4-10) 02/05/2009
Seapoint Junior Scratch Cup (4-9) 04/05/2009
Tullamore Junior Scratch Cup 10/05/2009
Hollywood Lakes Junior Scratch Cup (5-11) 23/05/2009
St. Margarets Junior Scratch Cup 31/05/2009
Mullingar Junior Scratch Cup 07/06/2009
Athy Junior Scratch Cup (4-9) 11/07/2009 12/07/2009
Howth Junior Scratch Cup (5-10) 12/07/2009
K Club Junior Scratch Cup (5-11) 26/07/2009
Greystones Junior Scratch Cup (5-10) 26/07/2009
Killerig Castle Junior Scratch Cup 02/08/2009
Knightsbrook Junior Scratch Cup (4-9) 02/08/2009
Laytown & Bettystown Junior Scratch Cup 03/08/2009
Woodenbridge Junior Scratch Cup 03/08/2009
St. Helen's Bay Junior Scratch Cup (5-10) 30/08/2009
Ardee Junior Scratch Cup 06/09/2009
Arklow Junior Scratch Cup 13/09/2009

ShriekingSheet · 09-01-2009 02:29PM

f22 wrote: »

Club Fixture Type Start Date End Date
Cill Dara Junior Scratch Cup 18/04/2009 19/04/2009
Wexford Junior Scratch Cup 26/04/2009
Rosslare Junior Scratch Cup 26/04/2009
Bray Junior Scratch Cup (4-10) 02/05/2009
Seapoint Junior Scratch Cup (4-9) 04/05/2009
Tullamore Junior Scratch Cup 10/05/2009
Hollywood Lakes Junior Scratch Cup (5-11) 23/05/2009
St. Margarets Junior Scratch Cup 31/05/2009
Mullingar Junior Scratch Cup 07/06/2009
Athy Junior Scratch Cup (4-9) 11/07/2009 12/07/2009
Howth Junior Scratch Cup (5-10) 12/07/2009
K Club Junior Scratch Cup (5-11) 26/07/2009
Greystones Junior Scratch Cup (5-10) 26/07/2009
Killerig Castle Junior Scratch Cup 02/08/2009
Knightsbrook Junior Scratch Cup (4-9) 02/08/2009
Laytown & Bettystown Junior Scratch Cup 03/08/2009
Woodenbridge Junior Scratch Cup 03/08/2009
St. Helen's Bay Junior Scratch Cup (5-10) 30/08/2009
Ardee Junior Scratch Cup 06/09/2009
Arklow Junior Scratch Cup 13/09/2009

Thanks for that f22.

Lots more to be added I'm sure. I'd be pretty certain of Woodbrook, South County, Skerries and Naas and probably more. Good to see so many clubs organised enough to confirm dates so early.

f22 · 09-01-2009 02:38PM

Yep, Headfort is usually August, Forrest Little early September. Baltray is August too but impossible to get a slot.

ShriekingSheet · 09-01-2009 02:41PM

f22 wrote: »

Yep, Headfort is usually August, Forrest Little early September. Baltray is August too but impossible to get a slot.

Yeah I'd go to those three as well, unless I'm 4. Seems to be a good selection of 4+ ones though this year.

Mister Sifter · 09-01-2009 02:47PM

Headfort was the last saturday in May last year I think. I'd say alot of clubs will look to hold one this year as it's a sure fire way of a full time sheet.

Seafield is another hard one to get into... would love a crack at it and Baltray though.

I wish the GUI listing would say whether they are 36 holes or 18 though.

ShriekingSheet · 09-01-2009 03:05PM

Graeme1982 wrote: »

Seafield is another hard one to get into... .

Did you mean Seafield or Seapoint?

Mister Sifter · 09-01-2009 03:17PM

ShriekingSheet wrote: »

Did you mean Seafield or Seapoint?

Indeed... Seapoint.:o

madds · 09-01-2009 03:28PM

Yes, Headfort was held on the June Bank Holiday last year. Scorcher of a day it was. Think I'll target Woodenbridge this year as if memory serves you had glowing reports of that one Shriek? Last played the course 15 years ago.

ShriekingSheet · 09-01-2009 03:46PM

madds wrote: »

Yes, Headfort was held on the June Bank Holiday last year. Scorcher of a day it was. Think I'll target Woodenbridge this year as if memory serves you had glowing reports of that one Shriek? Last played the course 15 years ago.

Well it's been my favorite course in ireland since I was about 17. No it's not Druid's Glen or the K Club and yes I've played them along with Adare Manor, MJ & co - I'm not saying it's the best, but Woodenbridge is my favorite yeah.

It's a basic country golf club set-up. Nothing flashy, basic bar and club house but nice. But when you cross the old railway bridge to get to the club house, there's something about the place that's very cool and unique. It's in the flat bottom of a densley wooded little valley with part of the course in between the a big V at the meeting of two big rivers.

Nothing amazing about the course design, decent parkland set-up along the lines of St Margrets, Courtown or Woodbrook. Greens are always very good and there's a nice mix of short and long par 3s, par fours that are just an iron and a wedge as well as tough ones that are both tight and long.

I've played it maybe 5 times, one or two mediocre or bad rounds and one or two good scores, but regardless of the numer, I've only ever left the place having really enjoyed it.

Hard to explain but yeah, there's something about it.

Aussie Golfer · 09-01-2009 04:54PM

Hey all,

I'm new to Ireland and played off 7 in Australia. I'm looking forward to playing some of the scratch cups this year, it sounds like there is a good amount to choose from.

I have a few questions and would appreciate if someone could answer them.
Which are the best ones and are there are some that are difficult to get into?
How do you enter them, do you go through the GUI or through the clubs?
How soon before the scratch cup do the entries usually open?

Thanks in advance.

Mister Sifter · 09-01-2009 05:02PM

Aussie Golfer wrote: »

Hey all,

I'm new to Ireland and played off 7 in Australia. I'm looking forward to playing some of the scratch cups this year, it sounds like there is a good amount to choose from.

I have a few questions and would appreciate if someone could answer them.
Which are the best ones and are there are some that are difficult to get into?
How do you enter them, do you go through the GUI or through the clubs?
How soon before the scratch cup do the entries usually open?

Thanks in advance.

Welcome! The JSCs are indeed great fun. Generally the timesheets will open around 2 weeks before, but sometimes this varies. Keep an eye on this thread as usually someone will mention when it's open. You typically just put your name down by calling the club direct. The GUI just lists the events.

Some harder than others to get into. Some fill up very quickly. Some are 36 holes, while some are just 18.

My favourite ones are Headfort, Clontarf (Lord Mayors), Skerries, Forrest Little. But as Sheet's post above about Woodbrook proves, everyone has their favs. Good luck and maybe bump into you at one of them during the year.

ShriekingSheet · 09-01-2009 05:07PM

Aussie Golfer wrote: »

Hey all,

I'm new to Ireland and played off 7 in Australia. I'm looking forward to playing some of the scratch cups this year, it sounds like there is a good amount to choose from.

I have a few questions and would appreciate if someone could answer them.
Which are the best ones and are there are some that are difficult to get into?
How do you enter them, do you go through the GUI or through the clubs?
How soon before the scratch cup do the entries usually open?

Thanks in advance.

If you haven't joined a club in Ireland you may want to check what the situation with your handicap is, assuming it's held in a club in Australia. The GUI may be best to advise you. www.gui.ie

f22 · 09-01-2009 05:09PM

Which are the best ones and are there are some that are difficult to get into?
Most clubs have them, some over 18 holes but most over 36 holes. Lots of choice but here's a few for the shortlist, Headfort, Laytown & Bettystown, Baltray (impossible to get on the sheet), Portmarnock Links< Mullingar and Carlow.

How do you enter them, do you go through the GUI or through the clubs?
Just phone the club directly

How soon before the scratch cup do the entries usually open?
Sheet generally comes out 2 weeks prior to the event

ShriekingSheet · 09-01-2009 05:12PM

f22 wrote: »

Sheet generally comes out 2 weeks prior to the event

Escuse me, I'm straight as an arrow I'll have you know

f22 · 09-01-2009 05:16PM

ShriekingSheet wrote: »

Escuse me, I'm straight as an arrow I'll have you know

Sure you are. Ever notice that your playing partners never bend down to pick their ball up in front of you?:D:D

Aussie Golfer · 09-01-2009 05:33PM

Thanks guys for your answers. I will look forward to bumping into you through the year, I'll be the one with the Aussie accent!

I have joined Corballis Links and once I put in three cards I'll have a GUI handicap, so hopefully I'll still be off single figures once I do this. :eek:

It's a bit of a bugger that I can't carry my handicap over but rules are rules I guess.

Another question for you all, are there as many events for females and do you know if there a similar thread on here about the female events?
My wife also plays and is keen to play in as many events as possible.

Cheers again.

Mister Sifter · 09-01-2009 05:53PM

Women on here are a bit like hen's gnashers i'm afraid. Haven't heard to much about the women's golf scen but maybe try here...

http://www.ilgu.ie/welcome.asp

soundsham · 18-01-2009 11:27PM

muskerry in cork run a cup sponsored by ford for years for 5-10 h'caps but its run over a long weekend i think easter maybe or else its may weekend

the qualifying is usually over the last fri and sat of march(me thinks) top 64 get in then its 2 matches sat & sun & mon to get the win:eek::eek:

tried last 2 times and failed to qualify (by 1 last time)need to shoot 79 normally to get in, gonna bust my ass this year!!(if i ever get back playing...havent for a few weeks someone please make the rain go away)

guys travel a long way for this one, and its not the flatest of courses,tough nut to win

george67 · 10-02-2009 02:08PM

ollieryanisold wrote: »

Anyone won any of their respective scratch cups? Just wondered.
Great craic competiting regardless of the level. I played in a scratch cup recently with a special guest (invited to play by the club for some reason!)...anyway this guy was in his early 70's (age) and was still playing off 4...he was telling me that he had won his clubs captain's prize in the 50's, 60,s, 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's How about that! He also won a senior scratch in all decades except the 00's...but he did manage a junior scratch! Impressive eh. After spending most of the round chatting with him I only realised on the 18th tee that he was bettering my score (i'm in my 20's, just!) by one...bloody 70+ year old...couldn't get the shot back either.

have old boy in my club 80 this year ,off 8 at the time, was complaining last winter (i think) of getting cut on general play then went out and came 3rd in winter alliance against those young o-5 handicaps

golf_caddy · 10-02-2009 09:10PM

Best ones i played was
Headfort.... New/Old
Co Louth.... 36 holes for 30 quid great value.
Carton House.... 36 holes O'meara /Monty

When you book tell them you play off 5. Always gets you on the sheet.;)

ShriekingSheet · 11-02-2009 09:53AM

golf_caddy wrote: »

Carton House.... 36 holes O'meara /Monty

When you book tell them you play off 5. Always gets you on the sheet.;)

Don't remember Carton House being on the GUI list last year... when was it?

Most of them are just a normal timesheet- first come, first serve. I play off 5 but I don't think it opens any doors for me.

Getting to 4 will certainly shut a few though

golf_caddy · 11-02-2009 01:10PM

Carton was semi-open... it could be full open this time round with the year that's in it

ShriekingSheet · 11-02-2009 02:56PM

golf_caddy wrote: »

Carton was semi-open... it could be full open this time round with the year that's in it

Do you remember what time of year it was?

golf_caddy · 11-02-2009 03:00PM

June......... keep your :eek:'s open......

ShriekingSheet · 18-02-2009 12:30PM

Didn't there used to be a Junior Scratch on the Portmarnock Links in March... possibly on Paddy's day every year?

I'm not sure if it's still going and don't see it on the calender list but does anyone know?

dnjoyce · 18-02-2009 12:37PM

that was a senior scratch, was 36 holes on easter monday up until last year when it was only 18 'cos the clocks hadn't gone forward yet so couldn't fit in the 36 - they were still charging 60 bucks for it though, so not sure many played in it in the end! Once they get their standard scratch measured I'd imagine it will be popular if put on the calendar again at 36 holes.

f22 · 18-02-2009 03:18PM

ShriekingSheet wrote: »

Didn't there used to be a Junior Scratch on the Portmarnock Links in March... possibly on Paddy's day every year?

I'm not sure if it's still going and don't see it on the calender list but does anyone know?

Yep, JSC on March 17th in Portmarnock Links. e60 per peron. 18 holes.

I think the Senior Scratch Cup is on April 4th over 36 holes.

Mister Sifter · 18-02-2009 04:03PM

f22 wrote: »

Yep, JSC on March 17th in Portmarnock Links. e60 per peron. 18 holes.

I think the Senior Scratch Cup is on April 4th over 36 holes.

Ahhh lovely stuff f22!! Cheers for that! Where did you see that? Can't see any reference to it online.

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