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Boards Golf Society Outing - Dunmurry Springs 21st June @ 10:30am

  • 26-05-2014 12:32PM
    #1
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    And we are on to round 5 already - where is this year going?!!
    This time we are heading to a course which has evaded me the last few times the society has visited, something which I intend to rectify this time around. Have heard / read nothing but great reports about the course so looking forward to this one too.

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  • #2
    dan_ep82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,763 ✭✭✭dan_ep82


    Disappointed I missed Saturday so everything going well I'll be at this one.


  • #3
    Barnaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭Barnaboy


    dan_ep82 wrote: »
    Disappointed I missed Saturday so everything going well I'll be at this one.

    Ditto. No excuse for me this time, it's only 30 minutes from home....


  • #4
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,972 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Hope to be there again. They treated us so well last time, really looking forward to it.

    Going to have a pop at the 2nd green this time as well without scuba to talk me out of it ;)


  • #5
    Ben1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    Rikand wrote: »
    Hope to be there again. They treated us so well last time, really looking forward to it.

    Going to have a pop at the 2nd green this time as well without scuba to talk me out of it ;)

    2nd is a hard hole to hit off the tee. Only hit it once myself. Now the 5th is the one to go for, have hit it a good few times.
    All depends on the wind and rain!


  • #6
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,972 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Ben1977 wrote: »
    2nd is a hard hole to hit off the tee. Only hit it once myself. Now the 5th is the one to go for, have hit it a good few times.
    All depends on the wind and rain!

    Hmmm, last year the 5th was into the wind. Was never on for us :D


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  • #7
    Ben1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    Rikand wrote: »
    Hmmm, last year the 5th was into the wind. Was never on for us :D

    Bit of a pig of a day last year. If the wind is with you on the 2nd its going to be a really hard day. Not generally with you on 2


  • #8
    shane 007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 914 ✭✭✭shane 007


    Really going to try make this one. Visa application already submitted.


  • #9
    ssbob
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    Unfortunately not gonna make this one but would urge everyone else to try and make it as it was a great course last year with super hospitality.

    @ben @rikand I also really wanted to take on 2 aswell last year but got talked out of it. Now that 90 degree Par 5 is a hole I'd love to play again. The corner drive able when playing with the wind Ben?


  • #10
    FixdePitchmark
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    Was a funny day last year.
    Almost missed first drive. (lol)
    Worst day on a course all year.

    So hope to go back and get one back.

    Ben was class there that day. Irrespectiveof it being his home course.

    If I get out will hit 7 or 6 twice to corner on 5 ?

    What irons do people hit twice to dogleg Ben ? What distance is right turn.


  • #11
    Ben1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    You'll need to carry about 315 to carry the corner off whites, it can only really be done with a tail wind. Otherwise 2 hybrids and you'd be on or very close. All depends on wind.
    Think there was about a 3 club wind last year


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  • #12
    bobster453
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭bobster453


    Looking forward to this one, never played the course, handy that I can drop in to see the old folks in Kildare afterwards


  • #13
    Seve OB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,529 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    Raging I'm going to miss this one lads, was away for it last year too!!

    I suppose this is where Ben appears out of nowhere to start his Golfer of the year challenge :)

    best of luck to everyone, looks good from the pics


  • #14
    RoadRunner
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    Won't be able to make this.


  • #15
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Are there entry requirements for this society lads?

    I'm not sure if I'm free that weekend but if I am I'd love to play.

    I'm only getting back into the game after a long absence. I don't have a GUI handicap but I'd say I'm solidly in the mid 20s.


  • #16
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    Just using the golf forum on boards is good enough for us ronnie3585!!

    You are more than welcome to come along to any of the events to see how things work and enjoy the crack.

    Society rules and regs are posted here


  • #17
    Anatom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭Anatom


    I hope to make it. Should do, as long as nothing else at home "pops up"!! Looking forward to seeing Ben let rip and show us how its done on his own course...


  • #18
    Seve OB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,529 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    Are there entry requirements for this society lads?

    Have clubs...........Will play..... :p

    pop along, newbies always welcome


  • #19
    Ben1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    Played a couple of holes tonight, in my opinion the course is in even better nick then this time last year.


  • #20
    Macker1
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    Ben1977 wrote: »
    Played a couple of holes tonight, in my opinion the course is in even better nick then this time last year.

    Nice to hear.... I played it only once and really enjoyed it. It was a great day of sunny warm weather and I found it strange that the course was deserted apart from another couple of groups. Really looking forward to this outing.


  • #21
    Ben1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    Macker1 wrote: »
    Nice to hear.... I played it only once and really enjoyed it. It was a great day of sunny warm weather and I found it strange that the course was deserted apart from another couple of groups. Really looking forward to this outing.

    Us locals like to play in wind and rain. :)


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  • #22
    dwd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭dwd


    Should definitely be able to make this, really looking forward to it, as I couldn't make Ballykisteen, haven't played the course but have heard good things. I need to get working on the golfer of the year points too :)


  • #23
    Ben1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    Just a view of whats ahead


  • #24
    Ben1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    And a couple more


  • #25
    Macker1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭Macker1


    Looking well.


  • #26
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


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  • #27
    Anatom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭Anatom


    Ben1977 wrote: »
    And a couple more

    Ben, I love the way your greenkeepers managed to get all the flags to hang almost straight outwards from the pins so beautifully. Must be the starch they wash 'em in...

    For anyone who hasn't already played there, you should be aware that Dunmurray isn't prone to high winds, at all, ever, nope, very calm out there...

    I'll get my coat now then...


  • #28
    Ben1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    Anatom wrote: »
    Ben, I love the way your greenkeepers managed to get all the flags to hang almost straight outwards from the pins so beautifully. Must be the starch they wash 'em in...

    For anyone who hasn't already played there, you should be aware that Dunmurray isn't prone to high winds, at all, ever, nope, very calm out there...

    I'll get my coat now then...

    Wind what wind, couldn't feel it with the hail falling. :)


  • #29
    bobster453
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭bobster453


    Ben1977 wrote: »
    Wind what wind, couldn't feel it with the hail falling. :)
    Stop please..scaring the new guy:)


  • #30
    bobster453
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭bobster453


    Ben1977 wrote: »
    Wind what wind, couldn't feel it with the hail falling. :)
    Stop please..scaring the new guy:)


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  • #31
    daithi7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭daithi7


    Where is Dunmurray GC? Is it far from Dublin say??


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