Scratch Cups 2015

alxmorgan · 16-04-2015 9:24am

On April 26th. I'm down for 7:40 if anyone wants to join me. Filling up fast !!

Dublin Spur · 16-04-2015 9:50am

Never played there before - really looking forward to it

Any tips / pointers ?

plumber77 · 16-04-2015 10:00am

alxmorgan wrote: »

On April 26th. I'm down for 7:40 if anyone wants to join me. Filling up fast !!

How'd ya manage that?

PARlance · 16-04-2015 10:21am

plumber77 wrote: »

How'd ya manage that?

You prob can't see it on the phone but the title of his post is Nenagh SC

plumber77 · 16-04-2015 10:27am

PARlance wrote: »

You prob can't see it on the phone but the title of his post is Nenagh SC

Cheers PARiance, spot on. I was just about to ring Ballybunion ðŸ˜‚

charlieIRL · 16-04-2015 10:58am

Dublin Spur wrote: »

Never played there before - really looking forward to it

Any tips / pointers ?

I MERGED THIS POST INTO THIS THREAD AS IT DEALS SPECIFICALLY WITH SCRATCH CUPS.;)

Wichita Lineman · 16-04-2015 2:01pm

Moate Scratch Cups are on May 23rd / 24th. Junior (4-9), Intermediate (10-18) & Minor (19-28) Visitors €15

paulos53 · 17-04-2015 7:07pm

mike12 wrote: »

Any idea when the time sheet opens up for ballybunion on the 17th

They updated their website today.
Timesheet will open at 8am on Friday 24th

charlieIRL · 17-04-2015 11:56pm

Wichita Lineman wrote: »

Moate Scratch Cups are on May 23rd / 24th. Junior (4-9), Intermediate (10-18) & Minor (19-28) Visitors €15

First counting competition i ever played after getting my first handicap was a scratch cup in moate, must head back for this one.

Dr_Colossus · 18-04-2015 11:50am

Dublin Spur wrote: »

Never played there before - really looking forward to it

Any tips / pointers ?

How did you get on in Castle JSC Dublin Spur? What did you make of the course? Big premium on staying out of the trees which I couldn't manage but despite being in 5 bunkers on the front 9 I was still somewhat respectable turning in +4. I put short shift to that however by hooking 2 balls OB on the 11th to finish out with a big fat 8 which led to a horrendous back 9 for a final score of 82 and yet another 0.1.
Despite a full house and ideal conditions weather wise it was won by 74 (+4) which is good to see in a JSC as often the scores are as good if not better than yielded from a SSC. Course was well presented as always although greens weren't up to speed with the cool Mar and Apr not spurring any growth so they had the look of still recovering from hollow tinning.

Down now to play Delgany JSC tomorrow. Have only p,aged the course once before in the JSC two years ago so it'll be another day of trying to stay out of the trees.

Dublin Spur · 18-04-2015 1:04pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

How did you get on in Castle JSC Dublin Spur? What did you make of the course? Big premium on staying out of the trees which I couldn't manage but despite being in 5 bunkers on the front 9 I was still somewhat respectable turning in +4. I put short shift to that however by hooking 2 balls OB on the 11th to finish out with a big fat 8 which led to a horrendous back 9 for a final score of 82 and yet another 0.1.
Despite a full house and ideal conditions weather wise it was won by 74 (+4) which is good to see in a JSC as often the scores are as good if not better than yielded from a SSC. Course was well presented as always although greens weren't up to speed with the cool Mar and Apr not spurring any growth so they had the look of still recovering from hollow tinning.

Down now to play Delgany JSC tomorrow. Have only p,aged the course once before in the JSC two years ago so it'll be another day of trying to stay out of the trees.

Well, what a day, really enjoyed it.

Shot a 77 in the end which wasn't too bad considering I was +7 after 7.
But I could have been a whole lot better. I missed 3 putts inside 6 feet for 2s on 3rd, 13th and 15th.

Love the course - very very different to my home club (Roganstown) in a good way. Real traditional parkland, lots of character and very well manicured. Every shot has to be so precise, its a great test. Would love to have another crack at it now that I know it a bit better.

I also signed up for Delgany tomorrow - out at 10:26.
That will be another new course for me - looking forward to it.

Best of luck DC

Dr_Colossus · 19-04-2015 6:55pm

Dublin Spur wrote: »

I also signed up for Delgany tomorrow - out at 10:26.
That will be another new course for me - looking forward to it.
Best of luck DC

Well what a disaster Delgany was, a waste of a day's golf, travel and €25 for greens that shouldn't have hosted a competition never mind a scratch cup. Greens only recently hollow tinned and heavily sanded as well as being over grown with long grass. No notification on the club's website or on the time sheet when booking regarding the greens so how they justified charging €25 for that I don't know.

Met one of the TopGolfer personnel in the club house after the round and complained regarding the condition of the course, lack of fore warning and entry fee charged.

37 putts today including a 3 putt from 3 feet on the 5th says it all.

scaldyballs · 19-04-2015 7:56pm

Well Dr_Colossus I assume by your reference to 3 putting the 5th that you were playing with me (buggy driver)!! We matched scores on 10th too!!!! Complained on Twitter and have received feedback and acknowledgement from TopGolfer that they are unhappy too. The pro, when asked by us today, said it wasn't his job to inform those booking by phone of the condition of the greens. A total waste of money and time. Won't be going back to Delgany in a hurry

Dublin Spur · 19-04-2015 8:32pm

Yep - it was in rag order

It was still nice to get out but, played with a couple of decent lads won't be hurrying back

Dr_Colossus · 19-04-2015 8:58pm

scaldyballs wrote: »

Well Dr_Colossus I assume by your reference to 3 putting the 5th that you were playing with me (buggy driver)!! We matched scores on 10th too!!!! Complained on Twitter and have received feedback and acknowledgement from TopGolfer that they are unhappy too. The pro, when asked by us today, said it wasn't his job to inform those booking by phone of the condition of the greens. A total waste of money and time. Won't be going back to Delgany in a hurry

That's right scaldyballs, that was me with my embarrassing display of golf. My sixth 0.1 on the trot to start the year with a bang. Good to hear TopGolfer are taking the complaints seriously as they're well run events so it would be a pity to see participation dwindle as a result.

scaldyballs · 19-04-2015 10:09pm

Only six .1's. You're lucky!!! I've had 23 in a row from 6.1 this day last year...

forrestgolfer · 21-04-2015 10:12pm

Played the Bandon intermediate at the weekend, top 16 qualified for matchplay! anyone heard of this format before?
As an aside anyone know when Ballybunion is opening its timesheet?

alxmorgan · 21-04-2015 10:14pm

forrestgolfer wrote: »

Played the Bandon intermediate at the weekend, top 16 qualified for matchplay! anyone heard of this format before?
As an aside anyone know when Ballybunion is opening its timesheet?

On the one hand sounds interesting, on the other it sounds unfair on visitors that have to travel to play the comp. They would have to come back up to 4 more times to win the thing assuming it was on different days

Timesheet opens this Friday

forrestgolfer · 21-04-2015 10:22pm

alxmorgan wrote: »

On the one hand sounds interesting, on the other it sounds unfair on visitors that have to travel to play the comp. They would have to come back up to 4 more times to win the thing assuming it was on different days

Timesheet opens this Friday

I was a visitor, and I qualified! Thats exactly my thoughts. It's free golf, but at the same time I've to go back once a week as long as I progress each week!

Will it be open early morning? Am anxious about it because I have restricted internet access at work and won't be able to book until 1pm at earliest

alxmorgan · 21-04-2015 10:23pm

forrestgolfer wrote: »

I was a visitor, and I qualified! Thats exactly my thoughts. It's free golf, but at the same time I've to go back once a week as long as I progress each week!

Will it be open early morning? Am anxious about it because I have restricted internet access at work and won't be able to book until 1pm at earliest

8am http://www.ballybuniongolfclub.ie/open-days/

forrestgolfer · 21-04-2015 10:29pm

alxmorgan wrote: »

8am

Thanks! One last question. My exact handicap is 11.7. Should I receive a cut between now and then and am ineligible to play would I lose my money for that competition of would they let me transfer the booking to junior?

Brendygg · 21-04-2015 10:42pm

Sicorey · 21-04-2015 10:46pm

Hi anyone no any scratch cups coming up in the north soon? Junior scratch cups/senior?

ballyk · 22-04-2015 11:21am

Ballykisteen's junior and intermediate scratch cup takes place this weekend. Online booking is available at http://brsgolf.com/ballykisteen/visitor_menu.php or by phoning the club.

alxmorgan · 22-04-2015 11:59am

ballyk wrote: »

Ballykisteen's junior and intermediate scratch cup takes place this weekend. Online booking is available at http://brsgolf.com/ballykisteen/visitor_menu.php or by phoning the club.

One of the few times I get to play any course off the blues. Huge difference on some holes. Looking forward to it.

pinkdoubleeagle · 22-04-2015 12:04pm

Few spots are available for the Senior Scratch cup in Lucan on May 3rd. The junior is booked out

paulos53 · 22-04-2015 12:21pm

Brendygg wrote: »

Thanks for this. Their website is incorrectly advertising the Intermediate Scratch as 12-18. My handicap is 11 so I would have ignored it if you hadn't posted.

I might now make a weekend of it and play Tralee Scratch cup the day before as well

Brendygg · 22-04-2015 4:36pm

paulos53 wrote: »

Thanks for this. Their website is incorrectly advertising the Intermediate Scratch as 12-18. My handicap is 11 so I would have ignored it if you hadn't posted.

I might now make a weekend of it and play Tralee Scratch cup the day before as well

Ya think it was 12-18 last year, changed this year. Looking forward to that weekend now too!

PingSeeker · 23-04-2015 10:08am

Timesheet opened today for Rosslare TOP GOLFER JUNIOR SCRATCH CUP - 36 HOLES on Sunday 17th May. Visitors €35

paulos53 · 23-04-2015 10:25am

The Ballybunion Intermediate timesheet will now open on Friday May 1st instead of tomorrow.

plumber77 · 23-04-2015 1:42pm

I hope you're not throwing us off the scent for tomorrow morning Paulos53 :rolleyes::D

paulos53 · 23-04-2015 2:35pm

plumber77 wrote: »

I hope you're not throwing us off the scent for tomorrow morning Paulos53 :rolleyes::D

I will still be online early tomorrow morning.

I was in contact with them yesterday about the handicap range when they told me that the timesheet would open on May 1st. Subsequently they updated this link to say May 1st: http://www.ballybuniongolfclub.ie/open-days/

However I now see that their booking system says it will open tomorrow: http://ballybunion.intelligentgolf.ie/competition.php

kiers47 · 23-04-2015 2:59pm

paulos53 wrote: »

I will still be online early tomorrow morning.

I was in contact with them yesterday about the handicap range when they told me that the timesheet would open on May 1st. Subsequently they updated this link to say May 1st: http://www.ballybuniongolfclub.ie/open-days/

However I now see that their booking system says it will open tomorrow: http://ballybunion.intelligentgolf.ie/competition.php

Its all highly confusing!!!

Brendygg · 23-04-2015 3:56pm

Think it could be tomorrow for members and then opens to visitors following week.

Seve OB · 23-04-2015 3:59pm

paulos53 wrote: »

I will still be online early tomorrow morning.

I was in contact with them yesterday about the handicap range when they told me that the timesheet would open on May 1st. Subsequently they updated this link to say May 1st: http://www.ballybuniongolfclub.ie/open-days/

However I now see that their booking system says it will open tomorrow: http://ballybunion.intelligentgolf.ie/competition.php

that only showed senior scratch cup earlier on, there was no reference to intermediate....

paulos53 · 24-04-2015 8:06am

Brendygg wrote: »

Think it could be tomorrow for members and then opens to visitors following week.

I just booked a teetime so it is open to everybody

mike12 · 24-04-2015 8:10am

paulos53 wrote: »

I just booked a teetime so it is open to everybody

Booked as well so ballybunion is open for bookings

Brendygg · 24-04-2015 8:20am

paulos53 wrote: »

I just booked a teetime so it is open to everybody

That's what happened last year anyway.

Eoinyh · 24-04-2015 8:39am

Brendygg wrote: »

That's what happened last year anyway.

Were can u book it can't find it

Freemount09 · 24-04-2015 8:43am

Eoinyh wrote: »

Were can u book it can't find it

http://ballybunion.intelligentgolf.co.uk/visitoropen.php?compid=28247&stage=teetime

Did ye get the email confirmation ?

I booked but no email came through !?

Freemount09 · 24-04-2015 8:45am

Wow - I'd say your too late now !

Just refeshed timesheet and there is one single slot left on one line.

I'd say thats prob gone now by the time I've posted this !!

paulos53 · 24-04-2015 8:47am

Freemount09 wrote: »

http://ballybunion.intelligentgolf.co.uk/visitoropen.php?compid=28247&stage=teetime

Did ye get the email confirmation ?

I booked but no email came through !?

I didn't get an email but you can see the names on the timesheet here: http://ballybunion.intelligentgolf.co.uk/competition.php?go=startsheet&compid=28247

Freemount09 · 24-04-2015 9:00am

paulos53 wrote: »

I didn't get an email but you can see the names on the timesheet here: http://ballybunion.intelligentgolf.co.uk/competition.php?go=startsheet&compid=28247

Cheers Paul !

My mind is at ease now !!

Keano · 24-04-2015 9:12am

Myself, Kiers and Seve are booked in too!

plumber77 · 24-04-2015 9:31am

No email here yet either but glad to see I'm not the only one in that boat. Checked there again and some free slots became available. If you haven't booked in yet I'd be keeping an eye on things..

kiers47 · 24-04-2015 9:33am

plumber77 wrote: »

No email here yet either but glad to see I'm not the only one in that boat. Checked there again and some free slots became available. If you haven't booked in yet I'd be keeping an eye on things..

I rang the clubhouse to check were we booked in and they said they were aware people were having issues with the site.

So its possible all the times just marked reserved in the link paulos gave were frozen up by the club.

Seve OB · 24-04-2015 9:44am

Keano wrote: »

Myself, Kiers and Seve are booked in too!

The 16th can't come quick enough....:D

mike12 · 24-04-2015 9:48am

The timesheet is no longer available online is the message I'm getting along with no email. Now to make the tralee scratch cup to make a weekend of it. Out at 9.20.

alxmorgan · 24-04-2015 9:52am

They made some balls of it. Site has wrong handicap range and wrong timesheet opening date. :rolleyes:

Seve OB · 24-04-2015 9:58am

Hmmm

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