Boards.ie Golf Society - Captains Prize, 19th Sept, 2pm, Fota Island, Deerpark Course

kieran.

Keano wrote: »

Kieran I deleted it for now as I'm not sure everyone wants people knowing their real names.

As for winning I've done nothing in weeks so expect very little

Spread sheet minus names :cool:

Seve OB

great to see the passion lads.

I'm a bit of a geek myself when it comes to this kind of stuff and had worked out a few numbers. Thought I stuck this up before, but I can't see it!

Minimum requirements to win GOTY

Must Win: Fix, paulos, Golfgraffix, doublecross, tigerwood, recycled.
At least 3rd: charlieIRL
At least 5th: Keano, 3putt
At least 7th: Roadrunner
I could theoretically win by finishing last! (but I think that is unlikely ie, I will need more points)

Nobody else can possibly win GOTY

My game has gone off the boil a bit of late so to be honest, I don't see a big score in Fota for me. I will take a top 10 and see how it pans out from there

I fancy dwd to move up into a jug spot, I think Golfgraffix has to be favourite for the win, playing well and obviously knows the course. Other than that, I have no idea how it's gonna pan out!!!!

FixdePitchmark

That peak I was hoping for came too early.

Lowest ever round in competition (72) and a hole in 1.

I'd say I'll be useless next week.

Anyway - a story to tell on night out.

I could have also lost a shot for next week too (will inform if have)

By the way hope no one else has drifted > 2 on GUI :P:D

She may let me have a pint tonight.

charlieIRL

Hole in 1? Congrats. Spill the beans.

Seve OB

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Lowest ever round in competition (72) and a hole in 1.

Brilliant, well done Fix. Move into joint favourite for Fota

charlieIRL wrote: »

Hole in 1? Congrats. Spill the beans.

Looks like he is saving the story for Captains night

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Anyway - a story to tell on night out.

charlieIRL

How can you have a hole in 1 and not want to tell everyone?!!!

3putt

Well done fixde. best round ever and a hole in one. Great stuff.

Seve OB

charlieIRL wrote: »

How can you have a hole in 1 and not want to tell everyone?!!!

He is gonna buy us all a drink you see, and then set the scene for us

FixdePitchmark

charlieIRL wrote: »

How can you have a hole in 1 and not want to tell everyone?!!!

Well I tell every other bloody thing. So no harm for once.

Will talk to you next week.

paulos53

charlieIRL wrote: »

Count me in for a practice round even if I am in or out of the team - at the venue if at all possible!!!

Got all my bad golf out of the way last sunday and loads of practice between now and next weekend, hope the weather is as kind as it has been all year.

If you are still looking for that practice round:
http://deals.justgolf.ie/deal/cork/druids-glen-resort-sept

Valid Monday-Friday

Seve OB

paulos53 wrote: »

If you are still looking for that practice round:
http://deals.justgolf.ie/deal/cork/druids-glen-resort-sept

Valid Monday-Friday

Looks Good paulos


So who is up for it? Looks like a Monday to Thursday deal.

We could go for 28/29/30/31 September if it suits people?

spacecoyote

Seve OB wrote: »

Looks Good paulos


So who is up for it? Looks like a Monday to Thursday deal.

We could go for 28/29/30/31 September if it suits people?

Playing 4 days in a row...you are taking it seriously Seve

Seve OB

spacecoyote wrote: »

Playing 4 days in a row...you are taking it seriously Seve

was an option to see if anyone was interested for that week

actually preference would be for the Monday(Glen) & Tuesday(Heath - Open comp there also that day) and am also looking to play Luttrelstown open on the Wednesday, it's only €30 if anyone fancies that either/also?

spacecoyote

Seve OB wrote: »

was an option to see if anyone was interested for that week

actually preference would be for the Monday(Glen) & Tuesday(Heath - Open comp there also that day) and am also looking to play Luttrelstown open on the Wednesday, it's only €30 if anyone fancies that either/also?

Ah I know Seve, was just twisting your post around

OffalyMedic

Are we sticking with stableford or going all out for the major and playing stroke?

FixdePitchmark

shaunac93 wrote: »

Are we sticking with stableford or going all out for the major and playing stroke?

Great idea .

mafc

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Great idea .

In theory I'd agree however Boards outings are long days 4.5 hours minimum, and most of us have to go to work on Monday ! Lol

FixdePitchmark

mafc wrote: »

In theory I'd agree however Boards outings are long days 4.5 hours minimum, and most of us have to go to work on Monday ! Lol

I'm only joking , it would be a form of torture with numerous events of finger pointing, 1, shank 2, bunker 3, tree bounce 4, water 5 , wrong drop 6/7 , green - brilliant 1 putt -

"I think it was 8"
"are you sure"
"Put me down for a scratch"
"I can't"
"what"
"It is strokes"
"how do strokes work"
"ok I'll put you down for an 8"
"What time is sunset"
"gets dark early these days"
"It is ok - there is a light on my gps"

"Was that a monkey I just heard"

3putt

We'd be just about lucky to get last orders at the bar

charlieIRL

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I'm only joking , it would be a form of torture with numerous events of finger pointing, 1, shank 2, bunker 3, tree bounce 4, water 5 , wrong drop 6/7 , green - brilliant 1 putt -

"I think it was 8"
"are you sure"
"Put me down for a scratch"
"I can't"
"what"
"It is strokes"
"how do strokes work"
"ok I'll put you down for an 8"
"What time is sunset"
"gets dark early these days"
"It is ok - there is a light on my gps"

"Was that a monkey I just heard"

will you bring some of whatever you were drinking on saturday night? Will be great crack!!!:p:D:D

Seve OB

Only a few days to go. I guess you have all been practising hard. Anyway, I'm sure you have all figured it out by now, but here is the timesheet for Saturday. Please make sure you are in plenty of time.

We will be playing off the White Tees. LD will be on the 16th as recommended by Fota. They also recommend NP to be on the 13th. I had the 11th in my head as it's shorter, but 13th is a bit downhill from recollection, any thoughts?

There will be an area reserved for us after to have a bit of food and do prizes etc. so it would be great if you can all hang around for that. My guess is that most of you will as we are heading out in town afterwards........

Time Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4
14:00 Ben1977 ssbob Ciaranra kieran.
14:10 a post punk O'Reilly Tony kiers47 HoleInOne
14:20 bobster453 ThecHamp26 Macker1 spacecoyote
14:30 Barnaboy mafc shaunac93 dwd
14:40 The Big Easy pistolpetes11 athlone99 ballyk
14:50 princess poppy recycled tigerwood1 doublecross
15:00 Golfgraffix paulos53 FixedePitchmark charlieIRL
15:10 Keano RoadRunner 3putt Seve OB

charlieIRL

Looking forward to this big time!!

Quick one - the practice facilities, anybody know can you just go up and use the range / putting green etc or are they reserved for academy members?

FixdePitchmark

In the age old tradition of the society - I can only follow above post with.

When are the tee times going up and have you got the results yet ?


Joking aside lads - hopefully the leaders drag each other down and winner will come from further back.

We are in a great spot to see everything going on. Who is going to look up weather first ?

Seve OB

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

In the age old tradition of the society - I can only follow above post with.

When are the tee times going up and have you got the results yet ?


Joking aside lads - hopefully the leaders drag each other down and winner will come from further back.

We are in a great spot to see everything going on. Who is going to look up weather first ?

just cracked out laughing as I read that!

Already looked up the weather.... all good

Seve OB

charlieIRL wrote: »

Looking forward to this big time!!

Quick one - the practice facilities, anybody know can you just go up and use the range / putting green etc or are they reserved for academy members?

just read it earlier. looks like it is free for anyone staying at the hotel

Might have to slip down on Friday night Spa treatment on Saturday morning, Sauna, Jacuzzi, hit the range, leisurely stroll down to the clubhouse for an early lunch....... could be worse ways to start the day

ssbob

Getting out early and getting on it early :D:D

Golfgraffix

Being such a close run thing shall we do live scoring ?

And anyone need a lift ?

J

Seve OB

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Being such a close run thing shall we do live scoring ?

And anyone need a lift ?

J

I'm a bit of an old traditionalist and believe scores should be kept secret until the big unveil! I'd also rather not know what kind of scores other guys are shooting.... But hey, times change and all that.

Golfgraffix

Seve OB wrote: »

I'm a bit of an old traditionalist and believe scores should be kept secret until the big unveil! I'd also rather not know what kind of scores other guys are shooting.... But hey, times change and all that.

Afraid of bottling it ??

Ben1977

ssbob wrote: »

Getting out early and getting on it early :D:D

Why not start on the course? Actually that might straighten me up 😀

Mantis Toboggan

Lads ye are leaving it late, hope ye have enough time to complete the round.

Best of luck to all involved and enjoy Cork

Seve OB

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Afraid of bottling it ??

Just don't like knowing, prefer the surprise!

Actually when you did it in PGA for captains couple of years ago I stayed away from the scores. I had no idea I had won until my name was called out, I didn't think I had done enough and it made it all the sweeter than knowing the scores and waiting for my name to be called!

RoadRunner

Hope Sky Sports do a good job showing this. Nobody wants to see longwinded interviews with the players

ssbob

Ben1977 wrote: »

Why not start on the course? Actually that might straighten me up 😀

Ben, we must remember to bring a wireless with us as well as the hip flask! We can listen to Irl smash Canada as we go around??

Can have a couple before hitting town but really want to offload the car asap!

Ben1977

Unfortunately I'll be heading home. Work and the boss put a stop to my plans of a big night out in the true capital

a post punk

Lads weather is looking good this weekend! I got no practice in last weekend because of the awful weather I'll be out every night this week! Hope ye are all looking forward to the trip to the real capital😜

bobster453

Really looking forward to this one.Live scoring would be good if not too much bother..those of us out early can then sit back and relax..watch it live on sky sports and have live scoring..oh the tension of it all
Seriously tho best of luck to our Captain on his big day and all those fighting for a spot in the A Team..my money is on Tiger
Glad i only have an hour drive for this one..wont be knackered before i tee off

RoadRunner

Seve OB wrote: »

They also recommend NP to be on the 13th. I had the 11th in my head as it's shorter, but 13th is a bit downhill from recollection, any thoughts?

https://vimeo.com/channels/fotaisland/page:3

Just looked at 13 again. One for the brave. Reminds me of the 9th in corballis. Long, water left and wind helping that way. Alarms going off in my head as I particularly like miss-hiting left :rolleyes:

FixdePitchmark

Maybe adjust that driver of yours on the hole Road runner.

Bring welding kit and vice grips.

RoadRunner

Like yourself I'll be sporting a new driver on the day fixie Gotta take this seriously!

spacecoyote

RoadRunner wrote: »

https://vimeo.com/channels/fotaisland/page:3

Just looked at 13 again. One for the brave. Reminds me of the 9th in corballis. Long, water left and wind helping that way. Alarms going off in my head as I particularly like miss-hiting left :rolleyes:

194 yrds off the whites, will be a good test for NP.

11, at 156 yrds might be a fairer test alright Seve, but hey, its Captains Day, so we should be getting tested

charlieIRL

spacecoyote wrote: »

194 yrds off the whites, will be a good test for NP.

11, at 156 yrds might be a fairer test alright Seve, but hey, its Captains Day, so we should be getting tested

Driver if the wind is up!!!:D

johnny_cahill

After all my whingeing for a hotel room I've to respectfully decline from outing and hotel due to circumstances beyond my control. Hope you guys have a gr8 day

Seve OB

johnny_cahill wrote: »

After all my whingeing for a hotel room I've to respectfully decline from outing and hotel due to circumstances beyond my control. Hope you guys have a gr8 day

I've already paid for the hotel out of my own pocket. As it is within the week, we also have to pay full price for the green fee @ fota whether you play or not. I've said this enough times both on threads and at outings.

Unless someone else fills your place, you will have to cough up.

kiers47

While the rest of he are fine tuning yer golf skills this week I'll be fine tuning my drinking skill at the listowel harvest festival. See ye Saturday. It's on.

Keano

kiers47 wrote: »

While the rest of he are fine tuning yer golf skills this week I'll be fine tuning my drinking skill at the listowel harvest festival. See ye Saturday. It's on.

Taking the relaxed approach.. That could work!!

bobster453

Seve OB wrote: »

I've already paid for the hotel out of my own pocket. As it is within the week, we also have to pay full price for the green fee @ fota whether you play or not. I've said this enough times both on threads and at outings.

Unless someone else fills your place, you will have to cough up.

Well that don't seem right Seve, no way you should be out of pocket either way,something to be looked at for sure imo.

kieran.

Just having a look at he scorecard for the course and noted this :-

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS

A ball lying within one club length of fixed markers, course furniture, steps, gravel pathways, service roads, sprinkler heads, manhole covers, hydrant boxes, drainage grates, gravel drains, telephone poles and guy wires. Ball may be dropped within one club length of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole without penalty.

Is this 'within one club length' of the immovable obstruction a local rule or is this the norm? I always thought your play had to be impeded by the immovable obstruction before relief could be sought ?

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FYI there's also relief from the wall on crossing the 6th fairway

RELIEF A ball coming to rest within two club lengths of the wall while playing the 6th hole that lies within that section of wall defined by orange stakes may be lifted and dropped not nearer the hole on a line from the pin directly back from where the ball had originally come to rest without penalty.

bobster453

kieran. wrote: »

Just having a look at he scorecard for the course and noted this :-

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS

A ball lying within one club length of fixed markers, course furniture, steps, gravel pathways, service roads, sprinkler heads, manhole covers, hydrant boxes, drainage grates, gravel drains, telephone poles and guy wires. Ball may be dropped within one club length of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole without penalty.

Is this 'within one club length' of the immovable obstruction a local rule or is this the norm? I always thought your play had to be impeded by the immovable obstruction before relief could be sought ?

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FYI there's also relief from the wall on crossing the 6th fairway

RELIEF A ball coming to rest within two club lengths of the wall while playing the 6th hole that lies within that section of wall defined by orange stakes may be lifted and dropped not nearer the hole on a line from the pin directly back from where the ball had originally come to rest without penalty.

Immovable obstruction has to interfere with either your stance or your swing in order to claim relief.Within one club length imo would not of itself impinge upon this rule as there would be every chance your swing or stance would be interfered with in that distance,the purpose of which is obviously to protect the immovable obstruction and/or the golfer and their equipment.Therefore even if it is a local rule it doesnt impede upon a rule of golf and is perfectly valid.
Of course a club length can vary depending upon whether you use a sand wedge or a driver to measure but hey thats called using the rules to your advantage.
However, Rule 24-2 specifically states line of play is of itself not interference so it is down to the player and his opponent whether relief can be taken or not-be plenty of cases where you might have to play back or even sideways rather than forward because of an immovable obstruction.

The second part is definitely imo a breach of a Rule of Golf in that in order to protect a structure..the wall..you may take relief when the ball rests within 2 club lengths of the wall, I fail to see how being within 2 club lengths of anything can interfere with either your stance or your swing.
It should be noted that the local rules state MAY instead of MUST therefore the choice is with the golfer.. which would most people do I wonder?

http://http://www.randa.org/en/Rules-and-Amateur-Status/Rules-of-Golf.aspx#/rules/?ruleNum=24&subRuleNum=2

Seve OB

bobster453 wrote: »

The second part is definitely imo a breach of a Rule of Golf in that in order to protect a structure..the wall..you may take relief when the ball rests within 2 club lengths of the wall, I fail to see how being within 2 club lengths of anything can interfere with either your stance or your swing.
It should be noted that the local rules state MAY instead of MUST therefore the choice is with the golfer.. which would most people do I wonder?

The wall is not big from memory (maybe a couple of feet tall) , but it runs right across the middle of the fairway.

I can't remember does the fairway drop down or jump up after the wall. If it jumps up, well then if you are within 2 club lengths, you have a good chance of hitting the wall with your shot. It doesn't mention that it could interfere with either your stance or swing..... ball flight though could be the reason

My memory from walking around at the Irish Open last year was, wow, that's a bit weird and unfair! So makes sense that there is a local rule to deal with it.

Edit: Actually I might be thinking of the 5th!!