Scratch Cups

f22 · 19-05-2010 03:26PM

Mister Sifter wrote: »

Any word on times for Headfort?

Draw to be published early next week.

madds · 20-05-2010 02:35PM

18 hole Intermediate Scratch Cup on Sunday August 1st in Lucan. See attached for more details.

Whyner · 21-05-2010 02:17PM

madds wrote: »

18 hole Intermediate Scratch Cup on Sunday August 1st in Lucan. See attached for more details.

I'm going to play this. Timesheet not up yet. Have never played scratch cups before so going to get stuck into a few this summer and see what I've been missing out on.

madds · 22-05-2010 01:29PM

Thanks for the heads up on the timesheet Whyner. I'll get onto our office and get them to open it up ASAP on Monday.

yaboya1 · 22-05-2010 09:18PM

How much is the Headfort Scratch Cup?

f22 · 23-05-2010 08:43AM

yaboya1 wrote: »

How much is the Headfort Scratch Cup?

E40, but if your name's not down you ain't getting in, sheet filled weeks ago and I know sometime who is 20th on the reserve list!

JCDUB · 24-05-2010 01:41PM

I just rang Headfort there and paid, sheets done and all. I'm out at 7:30, early start that day!!

madds · 24-05-2010 04:09PM

Whyner wrote: »

I'm going to play this. Timesheet not up yet. Have never played scratch cups before so going to get stuck into a few this summer and see what I've been missing out on.

That timesheet will open tomorrow Whyner.

PhilipMarlowe · 25-05-2010 11:15AM

Benicetomonty wrote: »

Anyone playing Carlow in 2 weeks? V early weather forecast is exceptional, can't wait myself!

Put my name down for it (foolishly?) this morning...
Draw will be made tomorrow and on their site. Should get in (off 4) so would have 36 on this Saturday anyway, whatever about the Sunday! Love playing Carlow and haven't played it much recently so I hope I sneak in.

elbitchio · 25-05-2010 11:27AM

Hi Guys , playing first scratch cup this weekend in Moate, handicap 18. Just wondering how the scoring works.

Mister Sifter · 25-05-2010 11:38AM

elbitchio wrote: »

Hi Guys , playing first scratch cup this weekend in Moate, handicap 18. Just wondering how the scoring works.

Strokeplay. Overall winner is the lowest gross score on the day. There will also be net prizes.

Obni · 25-05-2010 07:54PM

Mister Sifter wrote: »

There will also be net prizes.

Not always. Only prizes for best 3 gross scores last Sunday in K Club.

PhilipMarlowe · 25-05-2010 09:09PM

Licksy wrote: »

I think we'll keep this thread going rather than starting a new one for 2010 because it's nice to have the history....?
When guys are posting up details of Scratch Cups - maybe at their home clubs or maybe they've rang up somewhere or seen a flyer - can ye please post up the handicap cut-off's too (where known). They are not always standard and it's important to guys around the margins to know if they are eligible to enter or not.

As a very quick pointer to guys who have not played in any/many scratch cups yet I'll write a brief description (which will probably be wrong because I haven't played in many either!).
There are 4 different kinds, based on handicaps.
Senior Scratch is usually from +handicaps up to 4
Junior Scratch is usually 5 to 9 handicaps
Intermediate is usually 10 to 18
Minor is usually 19+ (up to 28?)
Sometimes you can play in these competitions if you are outside the limit but the most you will be allowed is the upper limit... this I'm not exactly sure on. Sometimes a club will run a few of these on the same day... other times you may only have one of these on at a time.

The winner is the person who shoots the best gross score.
There is usually also nett prizes (the same as most regular club competitions).
Often they will be held over 36 holes (on the same day, sometimes senior scratches are over 72 holes on a weekend with a cut after the Saturday). If they are over 36/72 holes, for handicap purposes each 18 hole round is treated separately so even if you play badly in one round you can still get cut in the next.
They are great value, often times much less than a single green fee for maybe 36 holes with the chance of a good prize (& cup) and the course should be set up beautifully off the back tees.
You might meet some boardsies there!

Just re-posting this again as it might encourage some more newbies to play scratch cups.

Jimdagym · 25-05-2010 09:13PM

Licksy wrote: »

Just re-posting this again as it might encourage some more newbies to play scratch cups.

How are scratch cups doing? Generally speaking, are they still going strong?

NoelAPM · 25-05-2010 09:16PM

looking forward to 1 of these in the near future! still a few Kinks to work out.. haven't played in a few years

PhilipMarlowe · 25-05-2010 09:33PM

Some are going ok but I imagine others struggle due to basically being able to play opens in most courses practically all the time! Maybe they have lost something on the way...

Mister Sifter · 25-05-2010 11:12PM

Jimdagym wrote: »

How are scratch cups doing? Generally speaking, are they still going strong?

From what i've seen they're still going strong. Castle sold out on a Friday, Roganstown got over 60 playing in theirs at 40 euro a pop, Headfort was booked out (as per usual) in double quick time and there's a hefty waiting list, early signs for Lucan look promising with a good few slots already snapped up with weeks still to go.

Even the likes of Baltinglass last weekend was snapped up. I rang them on the Friday to get a time for the Saturday and there was only one vacant slot (for one player) available.

PhilipMarlowe · 26-05-2010 04:04PM

The draw is up for the Midlands Scratch Cup
http://www.carlowgolfclub.ie/

Looking forward to it now.

Paulusmaximus · 27-05-2010 12:20PM

Malahide golf Club senior and junior Scratch cup. Email from mens committee below, senior scratch cup is 36 holes and will incorporate the three nines, junior scratch cup is over 18 holes.

We are delighted to let you know that Malahide Golf Club will host a Men's Senior Scratch Cup and a Men's Junior Scratch Cup on Sunday 11th July.
The Senior Scratch Cup will be open to all golfers with a handicap of 4 or less.
The Junior Scratch Cup is for golfers with a handicap level of 5-9.
Both events are part of the TopGolfer Tour 2010. (www.topgolfer.ie)
There will be great prizes for both events, including the latest Callaway Diablo Tour Driver, a pair of magnificent ECCO golf shoes, a Kartel wet suite as worn by Padraig Harrington and a Motocaddy Golf Bag.
The overall winners will not only win the Cups but will also qualify for the TopGolfer Tour Championship to be played over 2 days on the Montgomerie course in Carton House. While staying at Carton house in a Superior room the winners will also attend the Champions dinner hosted by Ronan Rafferty.
In order to enter this prestigious event, just go to www.malahidegolfclub.ie, click on Open Competitions and enter there. Entry fees for the senior Scratch Cup will be €40 for Visitors and €25 for Members. The Junior Scratch Cup will be €25 for Visitors and €15 for Members. The timesheet will come live at 12 Noon on Thursday 27th May.
Whether or not you are entering yourself please make sure your friends and family, who are in the right handicap categories, are aware of the event. Feel free to forward this mail on and do your bit to promote the club.
We would also encourage all Members to come along on the day and see the cream of Irish golfing talent show off their skills on our newly developed course.
Mens Competition Committee

Mister Sifter · 27-05-2010 12:52PM

Paulusmaximus wrote: »

Malahide golf Club senior and junior Scratch cup. Email from mens committee below, senior scratch cup is 36 holes and will incorporate the three nines, junior scratch cup is over 18 holes.

We are delighted to let you know that Malahide Golf Club will host a Men's Senior Scratch Cup and a Men's Junior Scratch Cup on Sunday 11th July.
The Senior Scratch Cup will be open to all golfers with a handicap of 4 or less.
The Junior Scratch Cup is for golfers with a handicap level of 5-9.
Both events are part of the TopGolfer Tour 2010. (www.topgolfer.ie)
There will be great prizes for both events, including the latest Callaway Diablo Tour Driver, a pair of magnificent ECCO golf shoes, a Kartel wet suite as worn by Padraig Harrington and a Motocaddy Golf Bag.
The overall winners will not only win the Cups but will also qualify for the TopGolfer Tour Championship to be played over 2 days on the Montgomerie course in Carton House. While staying at Carton house in a Superior room the winners will also attend the Champions dinner hosted by Ronan Rafferty.
In order to enter this prestigious event, just go to www.malahidegolfclub.ie, click on Open Competitions and enter there. Entry fees for the senior Scratch Cup will be €40 for Visitors and €25 for Members. The Junior Scratch Cup will be €25 for Visitors and €15 for Members. The timesheet will come live at 12 Noon on Thursday 27th May.
Whether or not you are entering yourself please make sure your friends and family, who are in the right handicap categories, are aware of the event. Feel free to forward this mail on and do your bit to promote the club.
We would also encourage all Members to come along on the day and see the cream of Irish golfing talent show off their skills on our newly developed course.
Mens Competition Committee

Why €40 for the Senior, but just €25 for Junior?

Actually, i see it on the link, the senior is 36 holes.

charlieIRL · 27-05-2010 01:44PM

elbitchio wrote: »

Hi Guys , playing first scratch cup this weekend in Moate, handicap 18. Just wondering how the scoring works.

same here, its my first competition as well so looking forward to it.

oceanfish2008 · 27-05-2010 06:26PM

County Louth Junior Scratch is on 19th June, they started taking entries today. It's only 18 holes this year

thelongfellow · 29-05-2010 03:48PM

Have recently been given a handicap and GUI number but haven't yet recieved a GUI card.

Is it possible to play in Open comp's i.e. scratch cups, at other course without the GUI card? Is there ment to be a password with the GUI number or will that come when the card arrives?

I have no idea when the card will arrive as admin at my club is lax to say the least. Handicap sec was going to leave it in the office for me.. then decided to post it to me. So far he has done neither.

david2002 · 31-05-2010 01:18AM

thelongfellow wrote: »

Have recently been given a handicap and GUI number but haven't yet recieved a GUI card.

Is it possible to play in Open comp's i.e. scratch cups, at other course without the GUI card? Is there ment to be a password with the GUI number or will that come when the card arrives?

I have no idea when the card will arrive as admin at my club is lax to say the least. Handicap sec was going to leave it in the office for me.. then decided to post it to me. So far he has done neither.

Not a question for this thread: BUT
You will need your Golfnet card to play Open Cmpetitions at clubs other than your Home club in most cases.
When you log on to golfnet.ie for the first time your password will be glofnet. You will be asked to reset it.
You Handicap Secretary is most likely doing the job on a voluntary basis fitting in work and family committments between maintaining the 600 or more handicaps at your club. If he is not up to scratch and you feel you can do it better run for Committee next year. It's the only way to make a difference.

thelongfellow · 31-05-2010 10:23AM

Sorry dave I didn't mean to ruin this thread with that question. Cheers for the reply and the attitude.

f22 · 31-05-2010 11:30AM

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Kevin Stack (Scr) Dungarvan 283 Gross Score
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Joe Lyons (+2) Galway 286 Gross Score
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Simon McConnell (Scr) Ballyclare 287 Gross Score
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John Greene (Scr) Carlow 289 Gross Score
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Sean Ryan (1) Royal Dublin 289 Gross Score
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Robert McCarthy (+1) The Island 291 Gross Score
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Darragh Coghlan (Scr) Royal Dublin 294 Gross Score

f22 · 01-06-2010 01:36PM

Sheet now open chaps, handicaps 4 to 9, 18 holes. Saturday June 19th

+353 (41) 988 1530

f22 · 01-06-2010 01:49PM

Saturday June 19th

oceanfish2008 · 01-06-2010 02:25PM

f22 wrote: »

Sheet now open chaps, handicaps 4 to 9, 18 holes. Saturday June 19th

+353 (41) 988 1530

County Louth Junior Scratch is on the same day, also 18 holes. Not sure which one I will play in. I hear Baltray is the older course and is harder. Anyone played them before?

f22 · 01-06-2010 02:27PM

oceanfish2008 wrote: »

County Louth Junior Scratch is on the same day, also 18 holes. Not sure which one I will play in. I hear Baltray is the older course and is harder. Anyone played them before?

Ehh, Baltray is Co. Louth Golf Club