Scratch Cups 2014

mag

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

No, that €40 fee for the Castle is down to the club rather than Top Golfer. I played a good few Top Golfer events last year including the Castle (hadn't played the course before so wanted to try it) and there was some good value among the events including 36 holes at both Beaverstown and Blainroe for €30 (no lunch however). As far as I'm aware Top Golfer attract larger numbers, organise prizes through sponsorship and the event itself on the day for which they charge the club a fee and in return the club retain the green fees which they set themselves. The Castle charging €40 for a scratch cup on a Fri did not entice me to return this year.

any word from the castle today?

indabunka

mister gullible wrote: »

Curragh JSC €30 with meal and Lucan JSC €30 with soup and sambo.
Castle JSC today was €40 just for golf. It was a Top Golfer event. Is it my imagination or are Top Golfer pushing up the prices for Scratch Cups?

Royal Curragh is a 36 hole event with a meal. Also, the price is the same for members and visitors which brings back memories of the good old days of how open competitions used to be run. Great value day out imo.

sodbuster77

mag wrote: »

any word from the castle today?

72 won it

mister gullible

That's a very good score (2 over). Conditions were perfect and the course is short enough but the fairways are tight and the greens/pins tricky. Was it a member of the Castle who won?

Dr_Colossus

mister gullible wrote: »

That's a very good score (2 over). Conditions were perfect and the course is short enough but the fairways are tight and the greens/pins tricky. Was it a member of the Castle who won?

Yes, a 9 handicap juvenile player from the Castle so presume his handicap will be plummeting. Full results here:
http://www.topgolfer.ie/events/event/castle-golf-club-jsc-5-9/#.U0mY8041jbV

levitronix

First test of year starts for me is easter Monday @ roganstown junior

Anyone know when the headfort junior timesheet comes live ? missed lucan am raging

yettie1701

Roslare hammered Borris 5-0 in the Bartin cup at the weekend. Now a good few of the guys playing for Borris and they are really good golfers so Roslare must be pretty strong.

yettie1701

Sorry folks wrong thread oops!!!

Dr_Colossus

levitronix wrote: »

missed lucan am raging

Regarding Lucan, could be worth ringing the proshop, although the timesheet for the JSC is full there are loads of spaces on the timesheet for the SSC. It's the same course, day and times for both just a different starting tee so don't see why they can't mix the slots since the JSC has such a wider handicap range.

colmsix

beaverstown intermediate scr cup h/cap10/18.saturday 03 may €20.00 time sheet open www.beaverstown.com

pinkdoubleeagle

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Regarding Lucan, could be worth ringing the proshop, although the timesheet for the JSC is full there are loads of spaces on the timesheet for the SSC. It's the same course, day and times for both just a different starting tee so don't see why they can't mix the slots since the JSC has such a wider handicap range.

There might be a few more spots available if the senior doesn't fill up by the end of the week. A decision will be made at the weekend. I can promise that you won't play on better greens this year. They are phenomenal

Pints?

Have to agree with pinkdoubleeagle re Lucans greens. Without doubt the best greens I've ever putted on. Always in great nick for the scratch cups.

coinman79

Pints? wrote: »

Have to agree with pinkdoubleeagle re Lucans greens. Without doubt the best greens I've ever putted on. Always in great nick for the scratch cups.

The Lucan greens are really starting to come on. As a member naturally I am going to be biased but I cannot think of more purer greens on a parkland course in the country.

With regard to the SSC timesheet opening up for the JSC this will more than likely happen from early next week. You can either call the club or contact pinkdoubleeagle

Reganovski

I've a tee time booked for 9.30am for the Junior Scratch Cup (5-10) at Tralee Golf Club next Saturday. Unfortunately I can't go, anyone interested in taking it send me a PM, €35.

Lahaina

Guys, does anybody know if any/many of the good links courses in the North host scratch cups? I love playing links golf and scratch cups are normally a good way of playing really top courses at competitive rates.

fearruanua

Tralee Golf Club Intermediate Scratch Cup –


Carlton Hotel Group

May 31, 2014

Intermediate Scratch Cup – Carlton Hotel Group
Timesheet opens 12th May 9.00am ( BRS TEE TIME BOOKINGS)
H/C 10 to 18 no drop down
Entry Fee €35 Euro






fyi...taken from their website

ballyk

fearruanua wrote: »

Tralee Golf Club Intermediate Scratch Cup –


Carlton Hotel Group

May 31, 2014

Intermediate Scratch Cup – Carlton Hotel Group
Timesheet opens 12th May 9.00am ( BRS TEE TIME BOOKINGS)
H/C 10 to 18 no drop down
Entry Fee €35 Euro

Thanks. We were just discussing the Tralee scratch cup today while playing the Intermediate Scratch Cup at Thurles. Really hoping to make the one in Tralee this year.





fyi...taken from their website

Thanks. We were discussing the Tralee scratch cup while playing the Intermediate Scratch cup in Thurles today. Really hoping to make it to Tralee this year.

fearruanua

ballyk wrote: »

Thanks. We were discussing the Tralee scratch cup while playing the Intermediate Scratch cup in Thurles today. Really hoping to make it to Tralee this year.

Played last year and was lucky to get a tee time. went online about 2/3 hrs after the timesheet opened and there were only a few slots left.
be warned. timesheet fills up very quickly.

pinkdoubleeagle

Does anyone know what date the Mullingar Scratch Cup is on this year?. There is nothing showing on the website.

Benicetomonty

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

Does anyone know what date the Mullingar Scratch Cup is on this year?. There is nothing showing on the website.

Traditionally August Bank Holiday weekend PDE, as far as I know...

pinkdoubleeagle

Benicetomonty wrote: »

Traditionally August Bank Holiday weekend PDE, as far as I know...

Usually although was on May 18/19 last year

Benicetomonty

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

Usually although was on May 18/19 last year

Really? No memory of that. Too rich for my blood anyway so maybe not a surprise

coinman79

August 3/4 as per GUI fixture list

AGC

coinman79 wrote: »

The Lucan greens are really starting to come on. As a member naturally I am going to be biased but I cannot think of more purer greens on a parkland course in the country.

Come on?!

They have been unreal the last 3 years:D

pinkdoubleeagle

AGC wrote: »

Come on?!

They have been unreal the last 3 years:D

Are you playing this year?

AGC

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

Are you playing this year?

Unfortunately not this year. Ill be away with work:mad:

pinkdoubleeagle

No worries. Will get you up on a Tuesday Open for a putting lesson

Ben1977

36 hole Junior scratch cup in Dunmurry Springs. Date is the 10th of May. Course is in great shape. Famous fast greens are back after the great weather we've just had. Played off the Blues and I don't think anyone has broke par on it yet. Great test. All details on website

bobwilliams

Ben1977 wrote: »

36 hole Junior scratch cup in Dunmurry Springs. Date is the 10th of May. Course is in great shape. Famous fast greens are back after the great weather we've just had. Played off the Blues and I don't think anyone has broke par on it yet. Great test. All details on website

love this course,real test,however I don't see the point in a 36 holer,driving from Dublin and playing 36 holes is just too long of a day for me personally with a few kids etc.
I was going to play glen of the Downs today but 30 for an average course imo is rip off.
Plan is delgany next week and really looking forward to Courtown the following week.

DuckHook

Shot 81 round hollystown off 18 in the minor scratch cup, weird day no birdies but made no mistakes. reckon a nice cut coming my way from 17.7 to about 15 or so.

big_drive

bobwilliams wrote: »

love this course,real test,however I don't see the point in a 36 holer,driving from Dublin and playing 36 holes is just too long of a day for me personally with a few kids etc.
I was going to play glen of the Downs today but 30 for an average course imo is rip off.
Plan is delgany next week and really looking forward to Courtown the following week.

Agree with you totally. There's been a couple of 36 hole scratch cups I'd love to have played but just couldn't. Add in travel time and you could be talking about 12 hours you'd need to put aside. That's too much of a Saturday/Sunday for me to keep free

bobwilliams

big_drive wrote: »

Agree with you totally. There's been a couple of 36 hole scratch cups I'd love to have played but just couldn't. Add in travel time and you could be talking about 12 hours you'd need to put aside. That's too much of a Saturday/Sunday for me to keep free

and you also need to organise your own 3 or 4 ball as the amount of walk offs after 18 holes that I've heard about is a joke

mjsc1970

Seapoint Junior Scratch cup on tomorrow, 36 holes. If you have never played this course it's worth the journey to Co. Louth. Magnificent championship course and a very tough track off the blues.

Dr_Colossus

big_drive wrote: »

Agree with you totally. There's been a couple of 36 hole scratch cups I'd love to have played but just couldn't. Add in travel time and you could be talking about 12 hours you'd need to put aside. That's too much of a Saturday/Sunday for me to keep free

Travel time is a big factor (both in terms of time and expense) and as such in my view makes travelling to a 36 hole scratch cup more worth while. For a distant course travelling up to an hour each way you're spending 2hrs travel for 4hrs golf so if you can set the day aside 8hrs golf is a great return on your travel time. They're a great day out and test of golf and usually exceptional value.

bobwilliams wrote: »

and you also need to organise your own 3 or 4 ball as the amount of walk offs after 18 holes that I've heard about is a joke

Not in my experience so far, I've played seven 36hole scratch cups in the past two years and have had one playing partner walk off after 18 but that was due to back injury than indifference. Each time I did not previously know my playing partners having just put my name down randomly on the time sheet.

Rikand

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Travel time is a big factor (both in terms of time and expense) and as such in my view makes travelling to a 36 hole scratch cup more worth while. For a distant course travelling up to an hour each way you're spending 2hrs travel for 4hrs golf so if you can set the day aside 8hrs golf is a great return on your travel time. They're a great day out and test of golf and usually exceptional value.



Not in my experience so far, I've played seven 36hole scratch cups in the past two years and have had one playing partner walk off after 18 but that was due to back injury than indifference. Each time I did not previously know my playing partners having just put my name down randomly on the time sheet.

i know this limits the field to about 70-80 players but in athenry they do a shotgun start for junior scratch and then reshuffle the field at the half way point based on the score you bring in for round 1. In my opinion this would help limit the walkouts as you will have players withdraw after the 1st round and with the reshuffle of groups they can be accommodate afterwards

Back9bandit

Senior, Junior and intermediate scratch cups, time sheets open for booking now

AGC

What won in Lucan?

pinkdoubleeagle

AGC wrote: »

What won in Lucan?

Conor O'Rourke (Naas & NUIM) won with 137, Mark Reck (Lucan) was 2nd with 144, Michael Downes (Lucan) was 3rd with 147

pinkdoubleeagle

Thinking of playing Westmanstown Scratch Cup this weekend. Have never played the course. Any recommendations?

Paulusmaximus

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

Thinking of playing Westmanstown Scratch Cup this weekend. Have never played the course. Any recommendations?

i might play in it myself. Is it 36 holes? GUI site says 36 however on their BRS there are times to 2.00, so perhaps its only 18?

pinkdoubleeagle

Paulusmaximus wrote: »

i might play in it myself. Is it 36 holes? GUI site says 36 however on their BRS there are times to 2.00, so perhaps its only 18?

Thought it was 36 myself

Paulusmaximus

just checked, yes it is 36.

pinkdoubleeagle

Paulusmaximus wrote: »

just checked, yes it is 36.

Thanks. Have you played the course? What is it like?

AGC

Great shooting by Conor O'Rourke.

Westmanstown would be worth the (short) trip;)

Played it a few weeks ago and greens were very good so once they are not forked id go for it. The holes can be a bit up and down at times but they made changes a few years back which certainly helped.

Iron off the first.

kieran.

DuckHook wrote: »

Shot 81 round hollystown off 18 in the minor scratch cup, weird day no birdies but made no mistakes. reckon a nice cut coming my way from 17.7 to about 15 or so.

Net 63 thats some shooting for a Minor Scratch Cup.

Paulusmaximus

pinkdoubleeagle wrote: »

Thanks. Have you played the course? What is it like?

haven't played it, same designer as my home club. Might give it a shot, there are a few spots available.

Seve OB

Got an email earlier on.

Castleknock is having their first ever scratch cups next weekend 17th May.

€30 including dinner after.... how bad!

Don't think I'll be around for it though

Golfer59

Kilcock have a top golfer junior scratch cup on the 17th, which includes 4 h/caps not many letting 4's in. They also have inter and minor the day after.

Rikand

Birr Junior and Senior scratch on the 18th of May. I'll be heading to it myself

pinkdoubleeagle

Rikand wrote: »

Birr Junior and Senior scratch on the 18th of May. I'll be heading to it myself

Will give that a bash. Like Birr