Boards Golf Society 2016

Golfgraffix

Hi All

I thought I would get this done as early as possible, most clubs are putting up their prices next year and in some cases by up to 30%, so best to get in early.

Before I get to the fixture list I would like to thank Seve and the commitee for the great year we had this year, its takes a lot of work behind the scenes to have it run as smooth as it did. I would also like to thank the guys at mygolfsociety for their help in getting the best prices possible, combined with our contacts I think we have managed to get some great rates at some of the best courses around.

So here is the list, its not 100% set in stone so if the majority want some changes we can review the list but as it stands it offers a great variety in location and course style.

We were very aware that this year some of the guys travelled great distances to attend and with this in mind we have spread the courses out a little more.

I will confirm exact prices later.

January 16th
Rathcore
Internal Ryder Jug
Dubs V's Non Dubs (I could use another term here !)
This is just an idea at this stage but it should be fun and good pratcice to get the real Jug back

Febraury 20th
Portmarnock Links (time to be confirmed)

March 19th
Bunclody Golf & Fishing Club

April 23rd
The Heritage

May 21st
New Forest

June 18th
Powerscourt East

July 23rd
Castlemartyr Golf Club

August 20th
Headford New

September 17th
Galway Bay TBC
Captains Day

Please do let me know your thoughts.

J

princess poppy

A great mix of courses. Head fort new is one of my favourites so delighted to see it there

Seve OB

you had me at hello

Super list of courses.

Best of Luck for next year.

paulos53

Looking forward to playing some courses that I haven't played before.

Any concerns about the May event being on the same weekend as the Irish Open?

Boskowski

From the sound of it this seems great fun and I'd love to meet you folks, too. So I'm thinking of joining.
You wouldnt have to play all events, would you?

colm reilly

Great selection of courses ,would realy like to get on a few outings , just a pity all are on a Saturday .

The Big Easy

On the ball early captain - fair play!

Good spread of courses both in style and location as you have said. Particularly looking forward to giving your home course another go. Like Poppy have played Headfort New a good few times and it's a top track.

A night out in Galway is always sure to be popular and gives me an excuse to head West. Hopefully scrubber is around this year and can show us around Galway Bay.

All in all looks set fair for another top year

Give it a try Boskowski - you won't regret it - great bunch of lads and lasses :pac:

Don't have to play every event but I think you have to play at least 5 to make the Ryder Jug team aka the holy grail :pac:

Seve OB

Boskowski wrote: »

From the sound of it this seems great fun and I'd love to meet you folks, too. So I'm thinking of joining.
You wouldnt have to play all events, would you?

It is great fun in all fairness. Always great comradeship, banter, golf and fun. You would be most welcome to pop along to any event. You can tag along as a visitor if there is space available or you can pay an annual sub and become a member to compete for the main prizes. If you qualify in the top ten players for the year you can make the Ryder Jug Team (but you must play 5 events, it's 5 best scores to count) and to win the captains you must have played 3 games.

colm reilly wrote: »

Great selection of courses ,would realy like to get on a few outings , just a pity all are on a Saturday .

We only play Saturdays. Did look at Sundays, but Saturday seems to suit most. I would prefer Sundays also as Saturday is the main day in my own club, but trust me, it's well worth getting along to even a couple.

For anyone who wants to join up, drop me a PM with the following
Real Name
Email
Phone Number
Handicap
Club

If you are not in a club or dont have a handicap, don't let that put you off, we will sort you out

OffalyMedic

You had me at dubs v the rest....I never pass up a chance to beat the dubs (we don't get chance too often in gaa)

Once again great selection of courses and locations. Looking forward to another great year with all the boys ( and princess) and more mighty craic and golf

bailey99

What's this Ryder cup thing about PLEASE?

BigChap1759

Fair play for taking on the role and getting the courses organised so early - hoping to make a few more outings this year and make a run at the team!

FixdePitchmark

Not making any commitments for 2016 at this stage .
Here we go :rolleyes:

But class bunch of outings with many courses that would be on many peoples' and my own must play list.

On the thoughts - ( I guess you are looking for feedback). I hope :D

Great idea for Captain's day even if a big trip for the munster family.

The tee times that far from Galway City will be key - the logistics of getting back to hotel and getting settled got us all out a bit late in Cork. It still was a blast - but we all agreed on this.

None of this is meant to offend anyone. Everyone has done an amazing job and must congratulate all involved for looking for feedback - this sense of continuous improvement , whilst has an end point - it has been key to the success.

On the prizes, 3 prov 1s is a class prize or a GUI voucher - as at this stage we are all golfers and into our own gear - we are not a normal society in that sense.

Many of the courses listed are of modern design and picking the right tee is key - this is a joke here , but all captains have been big hitters and are mad for back tees. (lol) - some of the most enjoyable days were more traditional courses from forward tees. These are cheaper (but I am a fan of the big places as it is an all day trip )

I thinks the guidelines on pace of play were very good this year - issue these prior to first outing.

The targeting of 3 balls was very good too

The links was a great move in 2015 - maybe 2 in 2016. Great geographical spread - we still need Ulster at some stage - maybe Concra will have to come in at some stage - but there is not that many from up north involved.

Encourage additional female participation. Was a breath of fresh air in 2015.

The people who make jug team need to be rewarded - to make team is very very hard - takes massive commitment to many outings at their own expense.

There is practice involved - food - driving and then they get to pay near full rate at a top course.

Even if 20 euro toward their green fee , I think it is a fair recognition - this is just an idea that came to me , I still loved doing it , even if a bit mentally scared.

Seve and committee had too much on their hands.

Post event - the scoring should be into a spreadsheet and roles assigned prior to event - mistakes on cards at our level needs to be gone this year. All had a role in this.

If that first event could have a social aspect it would be good, getting to know people a little better will improve society.

But overall 9/10 - don't change a winning formula too much.

Seve OB

For those who are interested, it's worth having a look at the rules thread which gives all the information about the society that you need to know

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057510992

FixdePitchmark

Seve OB wrote: »

For those who are interested, it's worth having a look at the rules thread which gives all the information about the society that you need to know

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057510992

Captain is wrong

Unless it ends on 31/dec ?

tigerwood1

D'ont want to sound like fixit but i was hoping to become a fulltime member of course next year so was expecting to break my 100% boards attendance record next year(on financial grounds). But looking at that list it looks like i will have to make another visit to the credit union.

princess poppy

Particularly looking forward to giving your home course another go. Like Poppy have played Headfort New a good few times and it's a top track


I didn't know headford was El Capitan's home course. Still I suppose it is never too early to start grovelling 😇

ballyk

princess poppy wrote: »

Particularly looking forward to giving your home course another go. Like Poppy have played Headfort New a good few times and it's a top track


I didn't know headford was El Capitan's home course. Still I suppose it is never too early to start grovelling 😇

Portmarnock Links is his home course.

Rikand

Will try my best to be at dubs vs non dubs.

Best of luck for your captains year golfgraffix. I'm sure you're going to enjoy every second of it.

TLOA72

Hi j. I am a member of galway bay and if you need anything re the club or info for staying in galway places to eat drink etc give me I shout. I have played with ye all but under a different name.

benny79

shaunac93 wrote: »

You had me at dubs v the rest....I never pass up a chance to beat the dubs (we don't get chance too often in gaa)

Don't get your hopes up to much!

Super courses again! can't wait. Dubs vs The rest is a great idea & something different than your usual scramble.

doublecross

Great list of courses. Delighted to see Galway Bay for captains prize, one of my favourites.
They're a bit of a spin from the south west so probably won't make as many events as last year but I'll do my best.

Golfgraffix

doublecross wrote: »

They're a bit of a spin from the south west so probably won't make as many events as last year but I'll do my best.

I may add Tralee for November

Golfgraffix

I am looking forward to Bunclody the most, I was working for Jeff Howes Golf Design back when it was being built so spent a lot of time there. It is such a good course, 5 great finishing holes

J

Seve OB

Golfgraffix wrote: »

I may add Tralee for November

do it

iwillhtfu

I've only recently come across this thread. What does the standard be like at these outings?

I used to play a fair bit but haven't swung a club in anger the last few years.

It certainly sounds like there's a bit of craic in the society anyway.

Ben1977

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I've only recently come across this thread. What does the standard be like at these outings?

I used to play a fair bit but haven't swung a club in anger the last few years.

It certainly sounds like there's a bit of craic in the society anyway.

We range from low handicappers to high, everyone welcome. One thing you need to be mad about golf

doublecross

Golfgraffix wrote: »

I may add Tralee for November

Can't do better than that. You'd have to block book the day to fit everyone on the timesheet

dwd

I didn't think you could surpass SeveOB's course list from this year, it's damn close a fantastic selection of courses, about half I've already played and loved, and I think all the others are on my to play list, roll on 2016!

RoadRunner

Are you joking about the Dubs V's Non Dubs?

Surely Non Dubs would be so badly beaten that they wouldn't want to show up for the rest of the season

FixdePitchmark

RoadRunner wrote: »

Are you joking about the Dubs V's Non Dubs?

Surely Non Dubs would be so badly beaten that they wouldn't want to show up for the rest of the season

A good idea - off the top of my head , you would be at the limits to make up a full Dub team - you would, but would be tight.

As 1/2 the people who live and love Dublin are not from it.

I can think of 9 I know that thanked first post.

Are you thinking like last year a scramble for 4 ball J ?

Rikand

RoadRunner wrote: »

Are you joking about the Dubs V's Non Dubs?

Surely Non Dubs would be so badly beaten that they wouldn't want to show up for the rest of the season

Challenge - Accepted

FixdePitchmark

Rikand wrote: »

Challenge - Accepted

Was just thnking in my twisted head - A neutral venue would not be possible.

RoadRunner

Rikand wrote: »

Challenge - Accepted

It is ON

PARlance

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Was just thnking in my twisted head - A neutral venue would not be possible.

Oh but it would... There's at least one course, and it's not a bad one, that is on both cluchie and skanger land.... sorry, Dub & Non Dub.

FixdePitchmark

PARlance wrote: »

Oh but it would... There's at least one course, and it's not a bad one, that is on both cluchie and skanger land.... sorry, Dub & Non Dub.

That is a good question

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So would be the place -is it Carton ?

Your are a very clever bloke PARlance.

I'd be saying that if you live in Dublin, you love Dublin, so play for Dublin
?

Kilternan only one I can work out on map.

Golfgraffix

The course is Rathcore

FixdePitchmark

Golfgraffix wrote: »

The course is Rathcore

No Fully in Meath (IGO)
In google opinion - I just made that up.

Keano

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

No Fully in Meath (IGO)
In google opinion - I just made that up.

So are you in or out for next year?! Us culchies need to start planning!

FixdePitchmark

Keano wrote: »

So are you in or out for next year?! Us culchies need to start planning!

Leave them guessing Keano.

But there is no way - I would turn down Dubs versus anything.

Seve OB

Just looking at list of members....... Of course there will be new ones also.

Although I know most of you, there are some who I'm not sure if they are dubs living down country or vice versa.

So stick up who you want to play for so we will have an idea of what the team's mighr be.

I'm 2 footed in the Dub camp

The Big Easy

Seve OB wrote: »

Just looking at list of members....... Of course there will be new ones also.

Although I know most of you, there are some who I'm not sure if they are dubs living down country or vice versa.

So stick up who you want to play for so we will have an idea of what the team's mighr be.

I'm 2 footed in the Dub camp

Just make it beyond the pale versus the rest :pac:

OffalyMedic

Seve OB wrote:

I'm 2 footed in the Dub camp

I couldn't be any more of a culchie....I mean non dub!!

FixdePitchmark

shaunac93 wrote: »

I couldn't be any more of a culchie....I mean non dub!!

I'm not sure Seve is a Dub to be honest.

He is 1/2 Wicklow.

I'm being serous - that Dubs would be on edge of having a team .

J - Again , would a scramble make more sense - even if not the best Jug Practice ?

dar_cool

If yous are stuck for proper Dubs I could play:D

charlieIRL

Out and out culchie here!!!
Even though i did work in Dublin for a few weeks, never again.

Seve OB

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I'm not sure Seve is a Dub to be honest.

He is 1/2 Wicklow.

I'm being serous - that Dubs would be on edge of having a team .

J - Again , would a scramble make more sense - even if not the best Jug Practice ?

g'won ta ****. I just play golf there. infiltrating with the enemy and all that!

princess poppy

I have to declare for The Dubs , jackeen blood flowing through these veins

Rikand

Who's gonna be team captain for the culchie's ? Who do I have to promise my favourite sheep to to get a space on the team ?

Ben1977

Dub all the way

Seve OB

Based on last years member list

Jackeens Boggers Don't Know
3putt a post punk benny79
Ben1977 athlone99 BigChap1759
Dr.Rieux ballyk Damien_d12
FixedePitchmark Barnaboy gerhard
Golfgraffix bobster453 kkelliher
HoleInOne bombedbiscuit Miley Byrne
Macker1 Buddy Holly Newuser12345
O'Reilly Tony charlieIRL NIALL D
pistolpetes11 Ciaranra Shane84
princess poppy doublecross sofireland
RoadRunner dwd stitcheddepin
Seve OB Keano titlebearer
spacecoyote kieran.
ThecHamp26 kiers47
LuckyGent88
mafc
PARlance
paulos53
recycled
Rikand
shane 007
shaunac93
ssbob
The Big Easy
tigerwood1
whosyourcaddy

FixdePitchmark

What if you were born in the Bog and your balls dropped in Dublin ?