Scratch Cups 2015

Kingswood Rover

Cill Dara open today for the scratch cups, god bless all alluvial fan planes.

glynser100

Since druids heath was closed today I managed to get on time sheet in blain roe for there scratch cup, results just in and was beaten by a shot and count back to forth rageing none of the four good birdie chances dropped for me .... Ah well lol

Norfolk Enchants_

Anyone have any insider info on the JSC in Ballybunion, timesheet was supposed to open on Friday May 1st but didn't, I phoned the office to enquire why it hadn't but she didn't know. Hopefully this doesn't turn into the same fiaso as the intermediate.

The Big Easy

So booked myself in for the Ballybunion Intermediate Scratch at 2.50. Thought I'd missed out but they opened up a few more slots. There are still a handful left if anyone else is looking to head along

My final exam is nine o'clock Monday morning, madness but should be home at a reasonable enough time; just doesn't leave much time for cramming! :pac:

Looking forward to playing such a famous course for a price a student can almost afford

doublecross

The Big Easy wrote: »

So booked myself in for the Ballybunion Intermediate Scratch at 2.50. Thought I'd missed out but they opened up a few more slots. There are still a handful left if anyone else is looking to head along

My final exam is nine o'clock Monday morning, madness but should be home at a reasonable enough time; just doesn't leave much time for cramming! :pac:

Looking forward to playing such a famous course for a price a student can almost afford

Playing Tralee on Saturday, was going to give Ballybunion a try but I've a feeling it's going to be a 5 hour plus round given everyone's out in fourballs. I think you can kiss any study on Sunday good bye

Ailill.

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Anyone have any insider info on the JSC in Ballybunion, timesheet was supposed to open on Friday May 1st but didn't, I phoned the office to enquire why it hadn't but she didn't know. Hopefully this doesn't turn into the same fiaso as the intermediate.

According to a member I know, the JSC opened to members only last Friday. Will open to visitors next Friday. Go to "open days" on their website details are there.

The intermediate scratch issue sounded like a simple mix up by the office. Opening up the competition to everyone before members had a chance to book.

Played there at the weekend with a member. Can only describe the course condition as excellent. Fastest greens I’ve played anywhere this year. They’ve added mounds with marram grass to the 1st and 5th , really adds to both holes.

The Big Easy

doublecross wrote: »

Playing Tralee on Saturday, was going to give Ballybunion a try but I've a feeling it's going to be a 5 hour plus round given everyone's out in fourballs. I think you can kiss any study on Sunday good bye

Come on we're Boards golfers; we love a five hour plus round

Yeah would like to be out a bit earlier but beggars can't be choosers! I'd say it could be a long one alright; what with 18 handicap hackers like me trying to post a score :pac:

Good luck in Tralee; would love to play that as well but have another exam Saturday. Think a few of the Boards crew are doing the double.

derra

Seve OB wrote: »

Delighted, was looking forward to having a craic at that but couldn't make today, so hopefully I will be free for the rescheduled date

glynser100 wrote: »

Hiyas, anybody playing scratch cup in druids heath on Sunday? Looking to play myself at around 1,plenty of open lines and none of my mates can make it

Seems to be rescheduled for Monday Jun 1st.

bailey99

Booked in to Tralee at 14.40 on Saturday and Ballybunion at 11.30 on the Sunday. Probably going to stay in Tralee to be honest the Saturday night. Had planned on traveling to Ballybunion Saturday evening and wanted to leave it as late as possible (i.e. less time in the pub!) but might do the drive on the Sunday morning instead, takes 35 minutes I think.

Hopefully, the weather will be decent. I saw Dooks have an open singles on the Monday for €30. I can't stay the Sunday night, but some little break over 2 nights if people could manage it. More clubs should arrange stuff like this in fairness and allow people to organise a little overnight golf break.

PARlance

35 mins would get you there, it's not the best road so you might get stuck behind a bit of slow traffic at stages.

bustercherry

bailey99 wrote: »

Booked in to Tralee at 14.40 on Saturday and Ballybunion at 11.30 on the Sunday. Probably going to stay in Tralee to be honest the Saturday night. Had planned on traveling to Ballybunion Saturday evening and wanted to leave it as late as possible (i.e. less time in the pub!) but might do the drive on the Sunday morning instead, takes 35 minutes I think.

Hopefully, the weather will be decent. I saw Dooks have an open singles on the Monday for €30. I can't stay the Sunday night, but some little break over 2 nights if people could manage it. More clubs should arrange stuff like this in fairness and allow people to organise a little overnight golf break.

What's Dooks like? Never played it.

Have some friends heading down to play Tralee and Ballybunion, so might go with them for the partying and play Monday.

bailey99

Dooks is a beautiful track and very friendly staff in the shop and bar. Great food as well.

Seve OB

bailey99 wrote: »

Booked in to Tralee at 14.40 on Saturday and Ballybunion at 11.30 on the Sunday. Probably going to stay in Tralee to be honest the Saturday night. Had planned on traveling to Ballybunion Saturday evening and wanted to leave it as late as possible (i.e. less time in the pub!) but might do the drive on the Sunday morning instead, takes 35 minutes I think.

Hopefully, the weather will be decent. I saw Dooks have an open singles on the Monday for €30. I can't stay the Sunday night, but some little break over 2 nights if people could manage it. More clubs should arrange stuff like this in fairness and allow people to organise a little overnight golf break.

Think we are out at 3pm on Sat and just after 12 on Sunday... so don't be holding us up

There are a few of us and we are staying at Ballybunion if you fancy meeting for a few scoops.

bustercherry wrote: »

What's Dooks like? Never played it.

Have some friends heading down to play Tralee and Ballybunion, so might go with them for the partying and play Monday.

Have heard Dooks is superb, never played it though. This would have been a great opportunity, but alas, got to be back to work on the Monday. Might arrange things a bit better next year

doublecross

bailey99 wrote: »

Dooks is a beautiful track and very friendly staff in the shop and bar. Great food as well.

Played it last year for the first time and really enjoyed it. If you're around the area I'd take advantage and play it.

Geoff50

Now thats a weekend of golf. Tralee int scratch on Saturday 16th followed by Ballyb on the Sunday May 17th. Doesn't suit me unfortunately! I see Carlow On tomorrow May 10th and Courttown May 17th. Shout if any other good ones scheduled soon please.

SevesThreeIron

Kilcock JSC next Saturday. TS filling up nicely

Putt it there

Playing tralee early on saturday - cant wait ! I've been buying balls for weeks in preparation .

Played dooks a few times and its a great course , well maintained too , if you are looking for another hidden gem in Kerry try ceann sibeal (dingle golf links) its a cracker in fairness.

millerj

Putt it there wrote: »

Playing tralee early on saturday - cant wait ! I've been buying balls for weeks in preparation .

Played dooks a few times and its a great course , well maintained too , if you are looking for another hidden gem in Kerry try ceann sibeal (dingle golf links) its a cracker in fairness.

Out early enough myself on Saturday too in Tralee. Have played it twice and both days the weather was brutal. looking forward to it now as I think the weather this year so far looks to be reasonable enough.

Gbeaso

A spare slot has opened up in our 3 ball for the inter scratch in tralee on Saturday at 11:40. One of our playing partners had to back out due to work commitments so If anyone is interested in playing let me know.

Slicemeister

Intermediate and Minor Scratch Cups in Mitchelstown tomorrow and the weekend. Playing it myself in preparation for a blitz on Ballybunion on Sunday :-)

millerj

Slicemeister wrote: »

Intermediate and Minor Scratch Cups in Mitchelstown tomorrow and the weekend. Playing it myself in preparation for a blitz on Ballybunion on Sunday :-)

What is the handicap range in the Inter..?

Slicemeister

millerj wrote: »

What is the handicap range in the Inter..?

11 to 17

OffalyMedic

18hole intermediate and senior scrath cup in Birr on Sunday...pity its open to men only

Slicemeister

shaunac93 wrote: »

18hole intermediate and senior scrath cup in Birr on Sunday...pity its open to men only

That's just plain wrong. Actually makes me angry.

bailey99

millerj wrote: »

What is the handicap range in the Inter..?

11 to 17 for intermediate.

18 and up for minor

OffalyMedic

Slicemeister wrote: »

That's just plain wrong. Actually makes me angry.

what makes u angry?

Slicemeister

shaunac93 wrote: »

what makes u angry?

Women not being able to play men's comps, off the same tees obviously.

OffalyMedic

Slicemeister wrote: »

Women not being able to play men's comps, off the same tees obviously.

yeah would be very handy cause very few womens scratch cup but alot of clubs have them for men. Would love to play a few scratch cups off the back pins, reds are hard enough at times

well used to the barrier to women in golf unfortunately, hopefully will change over a bit of time sooner rather that later

Putt it there

Will play Mitchelstown scratch cup friday myself before tralee saturday , winning it would feel like winning the par 3 comp at the masters ..... Thankfully not a problem that will affect me

Slicemeister

Putt it there wrote: »

Will play Mitchelstown scratch cup friday myself before tralee saturday , winning it would feel like winning the par 3 comp at the masters ..... Thankfully not a problem that will affect me

You're long but not THAT long.

Putt it there

Slicemeister wrote: »

You're long but not THAT long.

Well they dont call me "eddie"

Seve OB

shaunac93 wrote: »

yeah would be very handy cause very few womens scratch cup but alot of clubs have them for men. Would love to play a few scratch cups off the back pins, reds are hard enough at times

well used to the barrier to women in golf unfortunately, hopefully will change over a bit of time sooner rather that later

you know golf is one sport where women could actually compete with men on an even playing field, but yet the history of the game dictates otherwise. it would be good to see women teeing it up on the back sticks with the men.... of course by that i mean, it would be nice to play of the reds sometimes

mike12

Anyone any idea what's the rough like in tralee and ballybunion, is it lost ball or the type of rough u can find it in.

Slicemeister

mike12 wrote: »

Anyone any idea what's the rough like in tralee and ballybunion, is it lost ball or the type of rough u can find it in.

Tralee was cut down last year, was a dry day though which played easier. If it's wet on the day, far tougher prospect regardless of length.

bustercherry

mike12 wrote: »

Anyone any idea what's the rough like in tralee and ballybunion, is it lost ball or the type of rough u can find it in.

Tralee is usually not too bad (played it a few times in the last year) and you'd have a good chance of finding it.

Last time I played Ballybunion it very penal and pointless looking for lost balls (if you wanted to get around in an acceptable time). Few mates said the same about the intermediate scratch last year too.

Dr_Colossus

Anyone playing New Forest JSC on Sun 17th? I've heard good things about the course and will be travelling cross country that morning so was going to try and arrange a game for the afternoon. Never played there before.

Was looking at the timesheet earlier today and they had it split in two with the JSC listed from 08:00 to 12:00 but with only two places available at around 09:00 and then separately they had the JSC along with an ISC and MSC listed from 12:00 omwards with plenty of places. Anyway when I went to book a slot a few hours ago they had both timesheets amalgamated into one with every time/slot shown as "Not Available". I've rang the proshop a few times and even left a message with the office asking the proshop to call me back to see what's going on. Anyone know?

Also a bit peeved that they're charging €30 for the scratch cups when their usual open competitions are €20.

Rikand

It's hardly a 2-round scratch cup for the Junior ? Would be way they might be having it on twice. Junior Scratch - Round 1 on in the morning, then the Intermediate/Minor run their 18 hole comp afterwards, with the 2nd round of the Junior going out afterwards from 2 and if the timesheet is blocked up, that could be because they are doing a draw system and the draw already made.

Could also explain it as €30 instead of the usual 20

new Forest is a lovely course though. Some very nice holes on it. A couple of holes I'm not a fan of at all, the 4th, 6th and 12th holes would be my not like holes. 3rd,5th,7th,9th,13th are all really good holes.

cjfitz

Played Tralee less than 2 weeks ago, not much rough at all really. The new 9th was open too, lots of bunkers in play for tee shot and approaches and a green with a lot of slopes on it. Had to use a matt on the 9th fairway too, hopefully that is not the case tomorrow. Dirty evening here in Kerry, hope tomorrow is a bit brighter.

Slicemeister

Was talking to a solid player shot 93 in Tralee today, tough and windy by all accounts. Any other unmentionables? :-)

chud1234

anyone any results from kilcock today ? played very though with really hard quick greens .

dar_cool

79 won it, I had a 77 there yesterday:rolleyes:

phkk

Slicemeister wrote: »

Was talking to a solid player shot 93 in Tralee today, tough and windy by all accounts. Any other unmentionables? :-)

One guy I know was 110yards from green today in Tralee. Hit 4iron sweetly and was still just off it!! Said wind was unreal. Think he had 90 off 13

cjfitz

phkk wrote: »

One guy I know was 110yards from green today in Tralee. Hit 4iron sweetly and was still just off it!! Said wind was unreal. Think he had 90 off 13

Nailed a punched 5 iron today, went a little over 100yards. Anyone that broke 90 played really good golf. I had a 95 and only really hit two stupid shots.

mike12

97 in tralee hit 3 bad shots, needed punched driver to hit the 16th

jimjim12

94 in Tralee today. I've never played in wind like it. Couldn't get the ball to stay on the tee on the 15th.

doublecross

96 in tralee today. That was some gale. anybody know of any decent scores in

mike12

Heard 88 in early guy playing with us had 89 and missed lots of putts.

mike12

Heard 88 in early guy playing with us had 89 and missed lots of putts.

cjfitz

Tralee CSS is 74

Uncle Ben

phkk wrote: »

One guy I know was 110yards from green today in Tralee. Hit 4iron sweetly and was still just off it!! Said wind was unreal. Think he had 90 off 13

I don't feel so bad now either. I used a 7 wood for a 130 yd hit. I actually prefer the rain to these gales.