Boards Golf society Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links Feb 23th 12.00pm

Golfgraffix

spacecoyote wrote: »

I'm not 100% sure, but I think we might have played off white/competition tees once or twice, maybe for the likes of captains, but generally its off the society tees

Benny will confirm but I think we settled on white

newindublin

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Benny will confirm but I think we settled on white

I might be mistaken, but I think a lot of courses expect societies to play off society tees to reduce the wear and tear on other tee boxes.

It's been society tees for most every event I have played in, IF the course offers them.

spacecoyote

newindublin wrote: »

I might be mistaken, but I think a lot of courses expect societies to play off society tees to reduce the wear and tear on other tee boxes.

It's been society tees for most every event I have played in, IF the course offers them.

I reckon you can trust Golfgraffix on this one...hes got insider knowledge

Seve OB

We generally play whites unless the club dictate otherwise. All depends on the course though. Sometimes societies are just the better option.

newindublin

I took advantage of the spring rates at Portmarnock today, the course is in good shape except for 13 where a temporary green is in place. From the looks of things I wouldn't expect that to change by Saturday. It played dead into the wind today, so even 100 yards shorter it took 3 shots to get to the temporary green. Greens were pristine on every other hole, and deadly fast.

Excited to kick off the season next week! Here is a little video I took from today

Also, got a nice rainbow

spacecoyote

Been a while since I've played there, can I check what warm up facilities are onsite?

kennethrhcp

newindublin wrote: »

I took advantage of the spring rates at Portmarnock today, the course is in good shape except for 13 where a temporary green is in place. From the looks of things I wouldn't expect that to change by Saturday. It played dead into the wind today, so even 100 yards shorter it took 3 shots to get to the temporary green. Greens were pristine on every other hole, and deadly fast.

Excited to kick off the season next week! Here is a little video I took from today

Also, got a nice rainbow

was pretty damn windy down in Cork aswell over the weekend... fingers crossed not as windy as in your vid on Sat!

really looking forward to it as I've not played links golf before

Golfgraffix

newindublin wrote: »

I took advantage of the spring rates at Portmarnock today, the course is in good shape except for 13 where a temporary green is in place. From the looks of things I wouldn't expect that to change by Saturday. It played dead into the wind today, so even 100 yards shorter it took 3 shots to get to the temporary green. Greens were pristine on every other hole, and deadly fast.

Excited to kick off the season next week! Here is a little video I took from today

Also, got a nice rainbow

The new 13th green is not due to open until mid March

Golfgraffix

spacecoyote wrote: »

Been a while since I've played there, can I check what warm up facilities are onsite?

Chipping and putting green, with two hitting nets

benny79

Right Folks we seem to have a bit of a issue as I was doing the timesheet out I noticed 29 have accepted on teamer but we only have 28 slots!

So before I have to let someone down can I just please ask that you are all committed to going Saturday 100% and if you are unsure please could you unaccept on teamer and let us know by PM.

As I would hate to have to inform someone that I have no room for them and for someone not to show on the day as you can imagine!

I will leave it to Wednesday afternoon and hopefully it works itself out.

Regards

Benny.

spacecoyote

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Chipping and putting green, with two hitting nets

So would Kinsealy be the closest range to the place, if you wanted to hit a small bucket of full length shots?

gypsy79

spacecoyote wrote: »

So would Kinsealy be the closest range to the place, if you wanted to hit a small bucket of full length shots?

Yes

OS_Head

spacecoyote wrote: »

So would Kinsealy be the closest range to the place, if you wanted to hit a small bucket of full length shots?

Another close enough to Portmarnock is the Halpenny Driving Range at the entrance to Dublin Airport. You can hit off turf or mats and also has putting and chipping greens.

princess poppy

benny79 wrote: »

Right Folks we seem to have a bit of a issue as I was doing the timesheet out I noticed 29 have accepted on teamer but we only have 28 slots!

So before I have to let someone down can I just please ask that you are all committed to going Saturday 100% and if you are unsure please could you unaccept on teamer and let us know by PM.

As I would hate to have to inform someone that I have no room for them and for someone not to show on the day as you can imagine!

I will leave it to Wednesday afternoon and hopefully it works itself out.

Regards

Benny.

Have sent pm and declined on teamer, hope to see all at next outing, am sure you will enjoy your day on a great course

spacecoyote

I'm going to have to do a last minute drop out myself now lads.

Just got a shout from Club Captain to say that our team jumped up the leaderboard on the final weekend & picked up the last automatic qualifier spot for the Winter League final on Saturday.

Its matchplay & the first real major of the year. I've never actually been on a team that qualified for it, so think I'll have to play at home instead.

Am gutted that they're clashing, was really looking forward to getting out to Portmarnock & seeing all the crew. Its a class course & should be a great day (plus a bit of links practice before St Andrews would have been a major bonus).

Will change my status on Teamer to declined to confirm it on the system. Sorry for the late notice Captain, will have to catch you at the next outing.

princess poppy

Can go for sure so will you put me in spaces space please
Will accept again on teamer

benny79

princess poppy wrote: »

Can go for sure so will you put me in spaces space please
Will accept again on teamer

Will Do.. Time sheet is full now will be posted shortly

benny79

Boards Golf Society
Portmarnock Timesheet
Saturday 23rd February 2019

Time Player1 Player2 Player3 Player4

12:00 The Big Easy CharlieIRL Slave1 Princess Poppy

12:10 gypsy79 Rainbow Warrior SEORG Offaly Medic

12:20 Asimo1 Woodyg Ballyman OS Head

12:30 pakman newindublin TheChamp26 Golfhead65

12:40 tigerwood1 Brian Rossiter Break80 kennethrhcp

12:50 Macker1 Roadrunner Kilth Alamm

13:00 Benny79 doublecross GolfGraffix a post punk


We are off the whites for this one folks!

Hole 4 is Longest Drive & Hole 11 is Nearest the pin.

Golfhead65

benny79 wrote: »

Boards Golf Society
Portmarnock Timesheet
Saturday 23rd February 2019

Time Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4
12:00 The Big Easy charlieIRL slave1 Princess Poppy
12:10 gypsy79 Rainbow Warrior SEORG OffalyMedic
12:20 Asimo1 Woodyg Ballyman OS Head
12:30 pakman newindublin TheChamp26 Golfhead65
12:40 tigerwood1 Brian Rossiter Break80 kennethrhcp
12:50 Macker1 Roadrunner Kilth Alamm
13:00 Benny79 doublecross GolfGraffix a post punk

Great stuff, I'll be there about 11ish for a bit of brekkie and introductions

Kiith

Anyone played the course recently? How's it holding up? If it's as windy as it was last Sunday, it'll be a bloody nightmare to play i'd say.

Golfgraffix

Kiith wrote: »

Anyone played the course recently? How's it holding up? If it's as windy as it was last Sunday, it'll be a bloody nightmare to play i'd say.

Its playing quite easy at the moment, there is no real rough to speak of. The course is 125 yards short due to the 13th green being under construction.

Saturday will be a bit windy, with gusts up to 51 km/h but no rain forecast as of today.

http://portmarnocklinksmembers.com/weather/

SEORG

Should be a good day on the links....

Are there changing rooms/showers available on the day?

Golfgraffix

SEORG wrote: »

Should be a good day on the links....

Are there changing rooms/showers available on the day?

Yes and food if you want

gypsy79

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Its playing quite easy at the moment, there is no real rough to speak of. The course is 125 yards short due to the 13th green being under construction.

Saturday will be a bit windy, with gusts up to 51 km/h but no rain forecast as of today.

http://portmarnocklinksmembers.com/weather/

Played in November. Agree very little rough to speak of on some holes. You could get away with murder.

I think it was the sixth I had the least deserved bogie ever. Wild slice of the tee. Hooked two hybrid from the wrong fairway. Somehow found easily it on top of a hill, followed up with massively mi**** wedge, then a jigger out of the rough for a tap in bogey. I felt so embarrased

SEORG wrote: »

Should be a good day on the links....

Are there changing rooms/showers available on the day?

Class showers and changing facilities with towels provided. What you would expect of a top 20 ranked course

charlieIRL

Don’t let the low rough fool you, it’s still a tough course!

gypsy79

charlieIRL wrote: »

Don’t let the low rough fool you, it’s still a tough course!

Don’t get me wrong. I only had 22 points!! Putting it down to bad day!!

The greens were very tricky. Considering my home course was running at 10 today

woodyg

looking forward to this. 25kmh wind from the south is going to make for some interesting 2nd shots!

kennethrhcp

woodyg wrote: »

looking forward to this. 25kmh wind from the south is going to make for some interesting 2nd shots!

2nd shots... lets not get ahead of ourselves now

woodyg

kennethrhcp wrote: »

2nd shots... lets not get ahead of ourselves now

i was talking about off the tee

newindublin

Met Eireann now is forecasting the wind to start to calm a little around tee times and throughout the afternoon, but now also forecasting some possible rain to start then.

Golfgraffix

newindublin wrote: »

Met Eireann now is forecasting the wind to start to calm a little around tee times and throughout the afternoon, but now also forecasting some possible rain to start then.

This is the weather station on site. Looks like small bit of rain.


http://portmarnocklinksmembers.com/weather/

Golfhead65

Golfgraffix wrote: »

This is the weather station on site. Looks like small bit of rain.


http://portmarnocklinksmembers.com/weather/

A calm day on the links so !

benny79

benny79 wrote: »

Boards Golf Society
Portmarnock Timesheet
Saturday 23rd February 2019

Time Player1 Player2 Player3 Player4

12:00 Offaly Medic CharlieIRL Slave1 Princess Poppy

12:10 gypsy79 Rainbow Warrior SEORG The Big Easy

12:20 Asimo1 Woodyg Ballyman OS Head

12:30 pakman newindublin TheChamp26 Golfhead65

12:40 tigerwood1 Brian Rossiter Break80 kennethrhcp

12:50 Macker1 Roadrunner Kilth Alamm

13:00 Benny79 doublecross GolfGraffix a post punk


We are off the whites for this one folks!

Hole 4 is Longest Drive & Hole 11 is Nearest the pin.

Final Timesheet folks. Just to bump it and look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Regards

Benny

Kiith

Looking forward to it. Weather forecast still looks good, so can't wait to get out. Will be my first full 18 of the year as well.

a post punk

Best of luck tomorrow Benny. Great start to the new year with a great course....... happy to hand over the reigns and kick back for the year Let the season begin!

spacecoyote

a post punk wrote: »

Best of luck tomorrow Benny. Great start to the new year with a great course....... happy to hand over the reigns and kick back for the year Let the season begin!

Yep, good luck tomorrow lads, wish I was going along. Have to try bring home the winter league trophy instead!

Seve OB

Good luck all tomorrow.
Sorry I wont be there, enjoy the links it’s a belter of a course.

OS_Head

Today in Portmarnock, in glorious sunshine, on the 14th approaching the green I believe. Excellent course, beautiful day.

Golfhead65

Really enjoyed the day at Portmarnock Links, with newindublin, pakman and the champ,..Great course and company

gypsy79

Great day out. Unfortunately will be away next one. But already booked hotel down hotel way for European

benny79

Today's Results

1st - GolfGraffix - 37pts

2nd - SEORG - 35pts

3rd - Rainbow Warrier - 34pts

LD - Offaly Medic

NP - Break80

There was 6 2's :eek: must be a record!

SEORG - Princess Poppy - Macker1 - Break80 - Roadrunner - Brian Rossiter.

And the race for the Jug begins....

Full list of results will be posted during the week.

Great day and turn out!

Onto Athy Golf Club, Co Kildare, March 16th next. Hope to see you there.

Regards

Benny

Seve OB

Well done to all. No surprise to see Golfgraffix take advantage of the home course for the win today and claim his (second?) Boards win? I guess the only surprise is that he didn't win either of the previous 2 outings in the Port

princess poppy

What a day Capt Benny, just hope you haven’t set the bar too high for yourself.
While the golf in our group only sparkled sporadically, the company with Offaly med, Charlie and Slave made for a great day.
Thanks to all for the work behind the scenes, again.

Seve OB

princess poppy wrote: »

What a day Capt Benny, just hope you haven’t set the bar too high for yourself.
While the golf in our group only sparkled sporadically, the company with Offaly med, Charlie and Slave made for a great day.
Thanks to all for the work behind the scenes, again.

Good to see you back......
Raging I missed the game today but I had a nice treat on the golf course as a spectator today as a consolation.

slave1

Alas those cruel golfing Gods deserted me yesterday but still had a bit of craic with my group and was nice to play hole 18 in the first of 2019’s genuine sunshine.
Having not played the course before I was impressed with the Summer conditions, I knew it was going to be fun when I dropped two balls on the putting green and they rolled 10ft away. I’d like more shape to the opening stretch as it felt a bit rinse and repeat versus the remainder of the course which was continually peppered with hole variety which I prefer. Think 16, 17 and 18 were super holes to close the course out with. Back to plugging balls parkland now for a while longer....
Well done to the winners and hope all enjoyed, always great to get around dry

Seve OB

slave1 wrote: »

Having not played the course before I was impressed .

Wow, must be one of very few you haven't played yet

spacecoyote

Well done to Golfgraffix on the win & to the captain for what sounds like a great opener to the year.

Have to console myself with the fact that my team won the matchplay final of the winter league at home.

So my match 2 up so made a bit of a contribution to it.

Hopefully catch up with everyone in Athy

slave1

Seve OB wrote: »

Wow, must be one of very few you haven't played yet

LOL, there’s a lot I haven’t played but in terms of links just RCD and St Anne’s and I’ve them all done

slave1

Now that's a proper links greenside bunker


Approach on 18

charlieIRL

slave1 wrote: »

Now that's a proper links greenside bunker

Have to post the pic you took of me getting out of it!!!

Really enjoyed yesterday, great course, great company and some great golf.
Hadn’t a great round myself, started ok but the usual inconsistent golf came back. Had a few pars but too many scratches cost me a score. Still, I enjoyed it and isn’t that what it’s all supposed to be about.