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Seve OB · 24-08-2016 2:16pm

dwd wrote: »

Hey guys unfortunately I'm not going to be able to defend my title from last year I just got confirmed that I have to travel to the US for work for 2 weeks in mid September. So you can scratch me from the list.

shame.

can you give me a shout at some stage to arrange getting the trophy from you please

paulos53 · 24-08-2016 2:16pm

Factoring in the taxi it was still cheaper than the other available options.
I was struggling to find any hotel better than €75-80 per person for room only in the city and some of them were still not within walking distance.

Anyway it won't cost me anything to cancel so no problems. Do you know where Charlie has booked?

Seve OB · 24-08-2016 3:34pm

paulos53 wrote: »

Factoring in the taxi it was still cheaper than the other available options.
I was struggling to find any hotel better than €75-80 per person for room only in the city and some of them were still not within walking distance.

Anyway it won't cost me anything to cancel so no problems. Do you know where Charlie has booked?

yea it's a bloody expensive city for hotels isn't it!

the room I have booked at the Radisson is something like 268 so that's basically 90 per head plus parking is a fiver if you get a spot :eek:

same as yourself, it won't cost me to cancel, but I might just treat myself if I get 2 willing volunteers to share the cost!

dwd · 24-08-2016 4:37pm

Seve OB wrote: »

shame. can you give me a shout at some stage to arrange getting the trophy from you please

I gave it to J at Castlemartyr as I had got word back then that I might have to travel in September.

a post punk · 24-08-2016 6:46pm

I've provisionally booked a triple room on eyre square aswell, it's a hostel but just a triple room for 140, they had apartments aswell for 300 sleeping 5

spacecoyote · 24-08-2016 7:26pm

Seve OB wrote: »

yea it's a bloody expensive city for hotels isn't it!

the room I have booked at the Radisson is something like 268 so that's basically 90 per head plus parking is a fiver if you get a spot :eek:

same as yourself, it won't cost me to cancel, but I might just treat myself if I get 2 willing volunteers to share the cost!

I'd be happy enough to share that cost seve if you're short a body

FixdePitchmark · 25-08-2016 1:40am

a post punk wrote: »

I've provisionally booked a triple room on eyre square aswell, it's a hostel but just a triple room for 140, they had apartments aswell for 300 sleeping 5

That sounds good lads .

The 5 bed
The 3 bed
And hotel as the base to start the fun ?

Seems we are getting there .

A hostel

will be the laugh . I'd be up for anything .

Golfers in a hostel how the middle class have fallen/ don't exist -:D

Will be a laugh.

charlieIRL · 25-08-2016 9:24am

I've the travel lodge provisionally booked for 20, come on lads, its Galway. Like all above, free cancellation before the 15th. Its about 10 mins walk from Eyre Square.

paulos53 · 25-08-2016 9:43am

We have so many rooms booked between us that if we all cancel on the 15th they will be available at rock-bottom prices on the 16th

a post punk · 25-08-2016 1:42pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

I've the travel lodge provisionally booked for 20, come on lads, its Galway. Like all above, free cancellation before the 15th. Its about 10 mins walk from Eyre Square.

What's the cost on the rooms Charlie?

charlieIRL · 25-08-2016 2:22pm

a post punk wrote: »

What's the cost on the rooms Charlie?

€153 per room.

spacecoyote · 25-08-2016 3:14pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

€153 per room.

Good job Charlie. I reckon this is probably the best bet to be honest. I don't know how comfortable I'd be with leaving the golf gear in a hostel

paulos53 · 25-08-2016 3:24pm

Unless there are any objections I will cancel my booking in the morning.
Charlie's booking has room for all of us plus no need for taxis

a post punk · 25-08-2016 9:26pm

Are we going for the travelodge so lads?im playing another society captains prize in castlemartyr Saturday lads ......sorry for cheating on ye

charlieIRL · 26-08-2016 10:54am

I honestly don't mind where we stay!!

FixdePitchmark · 26-08-2016 12:28pm

Jaysus lads someone make a call and be done with it.

1) Charlie are they mainly twin rooms
2) are they refundable if cancelled -20 looks too high at present

If so, go - with that I'd say ?

Ben1977 · 26-08-2016 12:33pm

Brendan141 is staying over aswell

charlieIRL · 26-08-2016 12:40pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Jaysus lads someone make a call and be done with it.

1) Charlie are they mainly twin rooms
2) are they refundable if cancelled -20 looks too high at present

If so, go - with that I'd say ?

All twin rooms, I love ya but not that much!!!:P:D:D:D:D

Can be cancelled without charge before the 15th

FixdePitchmark · 26-08-2016 12:55pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

All twin rooms, I love ya but not that much!!!:P:D:D:D:D

Can be cancelled without charge before the 15th

Good stuff.

Seems best option to keep open more people coming down.

Good work.
I'd say go for it . Then we make final call on numbers about the 10th.

BigChap1759 · 26-08-2016 1:01pm

I'm in as well lads

spacecoyote · 26-08-2016 1:10pm

I'd say go with Charlie's deal too. Keeps everyone together & handy enough location.

Maybe one of the lads can throw up a teamer overnight invite so its easier to track numbers/number of rooms

recycled · 26-08-2016 7:38pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

All twin rooms, I love ya but not that much!!!:P:D:D:D:D

Can be cancelled without charge before the 15th

I'm in too

a post punk · 26-08-2016 8:32pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

I honestly don't mind where we stay!!

Put me down for the travelodge Charlie , I'll cancel the other booking

TLOA72 · 29-08-2016 6:51am

Hi lads.
Just a couple of tips for ye with staying in the travel lodge and going out in Galway.
It's about a 10/15 walk from eyre square on a straight road so staggering would take about 40 mins.
Taxis should cost no more than 10 euro for four lads from eyre square but can be hard to get at 2/3 am.
There are plenty if good pubs in Galway with great food.
Pubs on the way to try are an pucan( start point), o connells (stout drinkers) freeneys kings head, buskers, front door and the quays.
That should be more than enough for ye.

Just a little tip for heading home.
Please don't travel alone back to hotel.
Galway is a safe place but travel in groups of two or more.

The course is in super condition with the head green keeper just back from looking after the greens on the Olympic course in Rio.
There is a driving range (5 min walk to first tee) and short game area on site too.

I hope to pop on to see some familiar faces on the day but won't be playing ( young family has stopped all golf).
Tloa (scrubber)

recycled · 29-08-2016 11:23pm

Late call I know but I only got confirmation today, of a Duplex off Eyre Square, Eyre street.
Its only available for Saturday night, Friday night is booked

The premises can accommodate 5 people . Two bedrooms with twin beds and one room with a double bed.

Towels and bed linen , sheets etc.. are not provided, you will have to provide your own. (including batman gear and what ever your having yourself!!!!)

Usual facilities ie ,. kitchen, showers etc...

One (1) parking space available and POS has booked that. They maybe more in the vicinity, but I'm not too sure.

The cost is €25 per person.

pm or give me a call if it suits. My apologies again for the late call as I know a lot of the lads charlieIRL, Seve ... had been very busy trying to sort our accommodation.

Seve OB · 30-08-2016 10:55am

recycled wrote: »

Late call I know but I only got confirmation today, of a Duplex off Eyre Square, Eyre street.
Its only available for Saturday night, Friday night is booked

The premises can accommodate 5 people . Two bedrooms with twin beds and one room with a double bed.

Towels and bed linen , sheets etc.. are not provided, you will have to provide your own. (including batman gear and what ever your having yourself!!!!)

Usual facilities ie ,. kitchen, showers etc...

One (1) parking space available and POS has booked that. They maybe more in the vicinity, but I'm not too sure.

The cost is €25 per person.

pm or give me a call if it suits. My apologies again for the late call as I know a lot of the lads charlieIRL, Seve ... had been very busy trying to sort our accommodation.

have you booked this?

recycled · 30-08-2016 11:19am

Seve OB wrote: »

have you booked this?

Yes - I did not want to loose the booking.

Seve OB · 30-08-2016 12:04pm

recycled wrote: »

Yes - I did not want to loose the booking.

good man, great price. have you many staying? I'd be happy to join yis for that price!

recycled · 30-08-2016 12:40pm

Only POS so far. Grand job, we have room for 2 more

Seve OB · 30-08-2016 12:57pm

recycled wrote: »

Only POS so far. Grand job, we have room for 2 more

POS gets the parking.... I get the Double Bed

BigChap1759 · 30-08-2016 1:15pm

recycled wrote: »

Only POS so far. Grand job, we have room for 2 more

I'd be up for that if there's still room?

recycled · 30-08-2016 2:53pm

your in - 1 remaiming

recycled · 31-08-2016 7:25pm

charlieIRL

Can you adjust my handicap. My gui handicap has moved from 18 to 16.4 today.

Charlie Charolais · 02-09-2016 12:34pm

hey lads,
long-time stalker 1st-time talker
playing Galway today, windy but dry atm

charlieIRL · 02-09-2016 4:37pm

Let us know what its like to play.

TLOA72 · 04-09-2016 6:51pm

Played it today. Greens were class. Rough is fine but bunkers weren't great. Lots of footprints left from yesterday. If it's windy when ye play expect winning score to be 38 off society tees or 35/36 off white members.

Keano · 04-09-2016 8:21pm

Not sure about that score! Anyone who can break 30 when the wind is up around there will be in the mix.

Rikand · 04-09-2016 8:28pm

TLOA72 wrote: »

Played it today. Greens were class. Rough is fine but bunkers weren't great. Lots of footprints left from yesterday. If it's windy when ye play expect winning score to be 38 off society tees or 35/36 off white members.

Challenge accepted!

FixdePitchmark · 04-09-2016 10:03pm

TLOA72 wrote: »

Played it today. Greens were class. Rough is fine but bunkers weren't great. Lots of footprints left from yesterday. If it's windy when ye play expect winning score to be 38 off society tees or 35/36 off white members.

Would you not get yourself sorted and come out for the game yourself.

One Boards outing in your town

No travelling is a rare choice.

Rikand · 04-09-2016 10:15pm

What is our tee time gents ?

TLOA72 · 05-09-2016 7:51am

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Would you not get yourself sorted and come out for the game yourself.

One Boards outing in your town

No travelling is a rare choice.

Will try fdp. But it won't know until couple of days before. Wouldn't want to take a spot of someone who wants it more. Anything needed before the day feel free to ask.

3putt · 05-09-2016 8:25am

Have we an update on GOTY points so we know what we need to get into jug team? I probably need the win at this stage lol

Charlie Charolais · 05-09-2016 8:55am

Lads, ye are in for a treat!
This is a fantastic course
Friday stayed dry but the wind was strong, if playing into the wind you can add a shot to the hole, in our 4 ball on the par 3’s 9+11, 2 took hybrid & 2 took driver, only one reached the green both times!
The greens are in great order, running fair & true
We played society off the whites, with a mix of handicaps, some real good golfers coming back with early to mid twenties, these are lads who would shoot mid 30’s every other day, i think 33 gets a prize

Ben1977 · 05-09-2016 9:38am

Rikand wrote: »

What is our tee time gents ?

It's showing a start time of 11am on teamer

TLOA72 · 05-09-2016 9:52am

Charlie Charolais wrote: »

Lads, ye are in for a treat!
This is a fantastic course
Friday stayed dry but the wind was strong, if playing into the wind you can add a shot to the hole, in our 4 ball on the par 3’s 9+11, 2 took hybrid & 2 took driver, only one reached the green both times!
The greens are in great order, running fair & true
We played society off the whites, with a mix of handicaps, some real good golfers coming back with early to mid twenties, these are lads who would shoot mid 30’s every other day, i think 33 gets a prize

Think you have Galway golf club in salt hill here and not Galway bay in oranmore

Charlie Charolais · 05-09-2016 12:20pm

Soz lads, i was in Salthill, i haven't played Oranmore

Seve OB · 05-09-2016 2:55pm

haven't played in about 10 days. can't even get to the range been so busy. missus goin away for a very long weekend coming up... not sure I'll get to swing a club before Galway

charlieIRL · 05-09-2016 4:15pm

Seve OB wrote: »

haven't played in about 10 days. can't even get to the range been so busy. missus goin away for a very long weekend coming up... not sure I'll get to swing a club before Galway

I haven't swung a club in weeks either!!! Enniscrone Saturday should be fun!!

Seve OB · 05-09-2016 4:28pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

I haven't swung a club in weeks either!!! Enniscrone Saturday should be fun!!

Ah sure you're a bleedin cripple anyway

charlieIRL · 05-09-2016 4:46pm

Seve OB wrote: »

Ah sure you're a bleedin cripple anyway

Bigtime!! Think i might have screwed up my other knee now as well!!

One of the lads at work wants to order me a pirate costume and a parrot and go on the last at halloween!!!:D:D

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