Boards Golf Society Outing - Carlow Golf Club 12th April 12:30PM

charlieIRL · 25-03-2014 01:03AM #1

With no delay between rounds this year our journey takes us to the majestic Carlow Golf Club in just over 2 weeks. Unfortunately there was nothing we could do about the date on this one but the course will make up for it.
A new course for me and probably a few more but it is one we have heard nothing but fantastic reviews.
Lots and lots of practice for this one...........starting tomorrow!!
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charlieIRL · 25-03-2014 01:06AM

Photo of the 16th hole from Kevin Markham's site (hope this is ok to post Kevin)

Rikand · 25-03-2014 02:41AM

Will be a last minute decision for me, hopefully be able to go though

Miley Byrne · 25-03-2014 10:25AM

Rikand wrote: »

Will be a last minute decision for me, hopefully be able to go though

I'm in the same boat. Will be close to the day before I can commit. Also want to be sure I can get home in time for the Masters coverage that evening.

RoadRunner · 25-03-2014 12:15PM

I should be good for this one too.

scubapro · 25-03-2014 12:47PM

In.... My home town but never played it.

Dealerz · 25-03-2014 01:58PM

Missed portumna but looking forward to this one

spacecoyote · 25-03-2014 02:42PM

Really want to play this one, will try get permission slip sorted ASAP.

May have to car pool with someone to get there for this one, think the car will be out of action for me that weekend.

Macker1 · 25-03-2014 03:03PM

spacecoyote wrote: »

Really want to play this one, will try get permission slip sorted ASAP.

May have to car pool with someone to get there for this one, think the car will be out of action for me that weekend.

I will be traveling down for this and your more than welcome to catch a lift. We can firm up the details nearer the time.

charlieIRL · 25-03-2014 05:11PM

We have the tee from 12:30 to 2:00 for this one lads so we will be going out in 3 balls to try speed things up.

One of the members brought up the use of a mobile phone as a GPS device. I personally have no problem with the use of them as getting wind direction or which way is north is not much advantage to us mere mortals and if you do find it helps then why aren't you on tour!! I DO have an issue with phones ringing / texts etc while on the course so if they are to be used its for GPS use only.

Many courses still do not allow them but if they do, then we will look at it again.

PARlance · 25-03-2014 06:21PM

Jez, the R&A hounds will be after you

My phone is being checked at each tee box at the moment, I have it in with my tees so when I go to grab one at each hole I have a quick check to see if she's gone into labour yet!!! I still wouldn't dream of having it on loud.

Suggestion for the Com-it-tee:
I think having the 2's on each of the par 3's rather than just one hole adds to the craic during the round.
None of us will be retiring on winning it and there may be more winners leaving sfa to someone with a 2 but it's all about a bit of banter when someone has one or an attempt at one, and the more attempts the better imo.
If it's just going to be on one hole then a suggestion would be to have it separate to the "nearest the pin" hole.
When it's on the same one there's a lost opportunity imo, sure if someone sticks it to the pin then they will probably get the two....unless it's myself, Fix of Scrubber (not quite sure if you're in our league just yet scubber but you can join to club

)
If someone gets it very close then conceivably there are two prizes wrapped up.

spacecoyote · 25-03-2014 06:54PM

PARlance wrote: »

My phone is being checked at each tee box at the moment, I have it in with my tees so when I go to grab one at each hole I have a quick check to see if she's gone into labour yet!!! I still wouldn't dream of having it on loud.

the question is...if you're 3/4 through a round & have just stitched the pin on a par 3 & are on for a breaking 80 round...what happens if the phone starts flashing???

scrubber72 · 25-03-2014 07:00PM

All this talk of 2s. The only way i would get a 2 is to bogey a par1.

PARlance · 25-03-2014 07:19PM

spacecoyote wrote: »

the question is...if you're 3/4 through a round & have just stitched the pin on a par 3 & are on for a breaking 80 round...what happens if the phone starts flashing???

What phone....

ssbob · 25-03-2014 09:08PM

@parlance, decision made Monday by Commitee that any 2 will get you a share of the pot. That is on any par 3, 4 or 5!

& before anyone asks we are backdating it to Saturday so anyone who had a 2 will get a share!

PARlance · 25-03-2014 09:32PM

ssbob wrote: »

@parlance, decision made Monday by Commitee that any 2 will get you a share of the pot. That is on any par 3, 4 or 5!

& before anyone asks we are backdating it to Saturday so anyone who had a 2 will get a share!

Drinks are on me in Carlow so. Best Commitee Ever

Did ye discuss excluding Reganovski from the long drives by any chance

Macker1 · 25-03-2014 09:37PM

ssbob wrote: »

@parlance, decision made Monday by Commitee that any 2 will get you a share of the pot. That is on any par 3, 4 or 5!

& before anyone asks we are backdating it to Saturday so anyone who had a 2 will get a share!

Grand so my 2 on the 2nd hole gets me a share

:)

Rikand · 25-03-2014 09:40PM

ssbob wrote: »

@parlance, decision made Monday by Commitee that any 2 will get you a share of the pot. That is on any par 3, 4 or 5!

& before anyone asks we are backdating it to Saturday so anyone who had a 2 will get a share!

What a joke! I had a good chance for a 2 on the 5th aswell, but, uh, laid up my putt because I was making sure of my 3.... Yeah, that was it! :pac:

Reganovski · 25-03-2014 09:53PM

Definitely in for this. Looking forward to it already.

Playing Castle GC Junior Scratch Cup the day too.

Keano · 25-03-2014 09:55PM

Who on the committee made the decision? I was not consulted...

/only kidding

It's tough getting a 2 so should be on any hole.

spacecoyote · 25-03-2014 10:05PM

Macker1 wrote: »

Grand so my 2 on the 2nd hole gets me a share :)

Did you not win enough already macker!!

Had a 2 on the 2nd myself, I don't mind sharing

charlieIRL · 25-03-2014 10:59PM

FixdePitchmark had a 2 as well. I'll check all the cards again to make sure we get everyone.

Miley Byrne · 25-03-2014 11:43PM

I had a 2 last year at some stage too:D:D

Benicetomonty · 25-03-2014 11:48PM

Carlow is a fantastic course. Any kind of weather and it should be a great day. And
on Masters weekend, v excited for ye!

FixdePitchmark · 26-03-2014 12:16AM

Would E=Benicetomonty;89632133]Carlow is a fantastic course. Any kind of weather and it should be a great day. And
on Masters weekend, v excited for ye![/QUOTE]

We would love monty to make a guest appearance and have a low gross. But , no major.

spacecoyote · 26-03-2014 10:32PM

Right, permission slip in & it's on the calendar so can be no excuses that it's been forgotten about, looks like I'm in for carlow

pistolpetes11 · 26-03-2014 10:34PM

O yes I am looking forward to this one ,

My week will be as follows

Apr 5 Blainroe

Apr 9 Doonbeg Golf Club
Apr 10 Adare Golf Club
Apr 11 Castlemarty
Apr 12 Carlow Golf Club
Apr 13 Old Head Kinsale

:D:D

3putt · 26-03-2014 11:13PM

The legs will be hurting by April 12th

pistolpetes11 · 27-03-2014 12:11AM

3putt wrote: »

The legs will be hurting by April 12th

I will struggle on

charlieIRL · 27-03-2014 02:20PM

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

O yes I am looking forward to this one ,

My week will be as follows

Apr 5 Blainroe

Apr 9 Doonbeg Golf Club
Apr 10 Adare Golf Club
Apr 11 Castlemarty
Apr 12 Carlow Golf Club
Apr 13 Old Head Kinsale

:D:D

Making up for lost time??

Jammy git!!

Seve OB · 27-03-2014 05:05PM

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

O yes I am looking forward to this one ,

My week will be as follows

Apr 5 Blainroe

Apr 9 Doonbeg Golf Club
Apr 10 Adare Golf Club
Apr 11 Castlemarty
Apr 12 Carlow Golf Club
Apr 13 Old Head Kinsale

:D:D

I was looking at that deal but unfortunately couldn't go. It is an unbelievably brilliant deal... maybe i'll get on it next year.

Boards Golf Society Outing - Carlow Golf Club 12th April 12:30PM

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