Boards Golf Society (Round 1) Portmarnock Links (19th Feb)

Golfgraffix · 06-02-2022 2:12pm

3D Flybys here. Also in the app too.

Kiith · 07-02-2022 9:56am

Wish this was this weekend :/

Gonna try get in as much practice as i can the next 10 days or so. Need to be hitting more fairways, given how screwed you can be in that rough. Practice the old punch and roll as well.

10 day forecast, looks about as we'd expect.

CONSI · 07-02-2022 9:59am

Better pack a few more golf balls with that wind...

Golfgraffix · 07-02-2022 11:01am

25 to 30 Km/h is ok, tough but ok. Over that it might be worth looking at the green tees

FixdePitchmark · 07-02-2022 11:53am

Lads...from my own experience...with these sort of winds around...weather never that accurate this far out..

Wouldn't bother till 2 or 3 days out.

Kiith · 07-02-2022 12:15pm

Yeah, wouldn't be taking that too seriously, but I think it's safe to assume it'll be windy 🌪️⛳️

willabur · 07-02-2022 12:50pm

played corballis in the wind yesterday, it is alot of fun (between the showers). But so easy to scratch a hole

rickis tache · 07-02-2022 2:41pm

Will mats be in play this time of year?

willabur · 07-02-2022 4:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118594989#Comment_118594989

they didn't have mats the last time we played there

spacecoyote · 07-02-2022 5:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118595698#Comment_118595698

I don't think that they ever do (though GolfGraffix could confirm 100%)

Snackbox20 · 08-02-2022 1:03am

Thanks a million also for the course guide and brilliantly described Golfgraffix.

Need some serious practice ahead of the first outing, due to other commitments I missed golf last Sunday and it was very windy for my two golf partners off the Celtic sea.

What was the short par 3 on Portmarnock links that had the green surrounded by dune and a swirling wind came in off the beach from your left? Was it the 11th?

52 golfers is also great amount of players for the first outing. Really looking forward to Saturday week.

a post punk · 08-02-2022 11:14am

Thanks for the rundown Golfgraffix. Very helpful even though I’ve played here with boards a few times now. This course has given me my worst score in a society year before so hoping for a good start on this 1.

PP

spacecoyote · 08-02-2022 1:29pm

Know there are a few Tom Coyne fans on here, so a short video of his trip here. Few nice shots and views in the clip

https://youtu.be/Hmv5zjMpDuQ

Also to note, it's designed by Langer, and that's not that Cork lad, @Break80 😉

bakerbhoy · 09-02-2022 12:35am

The why the wind has been blowing this past few weeks, Tramore , if we get a calm day on the 19th, i am not sure we'll know how to play it.

It's going to be fun though. Really looking forward to it.

Golfgraffix · 09-02-2022 1:15pm

There is one space available at 10:50 and nobody on the waiting list

FixdePitchmark · 09-02-2022 3:32pm

Nice video space - Tom is an interesting character. Deeply connected with Ireland - he actually walked Ireland playing every links course on the journey. You often have human pursuit written by the person on the journey. The difference with Tom is he is a real journalist , so the writing , the research is a completely different level.

Here is a good article - that probably explains why some of his travels were of the outrageously extreme nature. He also features a bit on Tourist Sauce Ireland - a good watch (but actually Ireland not the best in the series)

https://www.si.com/golf/travel/q-a-tom-coynes-quest-for-golf-answers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48qfJ4wlmHI&t=967s

Anyway - a bit of a Segway - time to focus on getting ready for next week.

Looking forward to it - big build up , maybe too big a build up. Time for golf.

bakerbhoy · 13-02-2022 10:44am

Portmarnock links ; Does it have it's own clubhouse/spike bar.

Where will the outing admin/social take place.

First time to visit.

Golfgraffix · 13-02-2022 11:03am

There snug bar is open to visitors and is connected to the pro shop where you will checkin

Seve OB · 13-02-2022 12:19pm

This time next week we will be knee deep in the post-mortems!

looking forward to getting back at it folks

Seve OB · 13-02-2022 7:58pm

Still 1 spot up for grabs for this one folks. Book in on ClubNet

Kiith · 13-02-2022 11:30pm

Playing the Curragh on Thursday, then Roganstown on Friday. Not quite links prep, but given my lack of golf these last few weeks, any practice will be good.

death1234567 · 14-02-2022 11:16am

Had to pull my name from the 10.50 slot lads. I have to work next Saturday and wouldn't make it back in time. Sorry about that. This was the course on the rotation I really wanted to play too.

bakerbhoy · 14-02-2022 11:36am

On weather watch for the week now.

RoadRunner · 14-02-2022 11:48am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118628242#Comment_118628242

Best not to look. Worried for Kiith's Curragh and Roganstown plans 😲

Kiith · 14-02-2022 12:18pm

I'll be playing, rain or shine ☔️

Assuming the courses are still open that is 😐️

woodyg · 14-02-2022 1:05pm

The weather the next 5 days is pretty Irish, 2 storms and lots of rain. Saturday could be a day for the Wilson balls and make it a 6 pack.

willabur · 14-02-2022 2:40pm

yeah you would imagine that with Friday and Sunday looking so volatile it could easily hit saturday. The fella from Carlow weather who seems to be the man when it comes to weather predictions in ireland was on the radio last year talking about our ability to make accurate predictions. He said with the tech thats available you only really can have a reliable forecast 36 hours in advance, So will look again thursday evening

Kiith · 14-02-2022 2:46pm

I think we can assume its going to be wet and windy, regardless of what they tell us 🤣

willabur · 14-02-2022 3:16pm

this is super nice

Apologies if already shared https://www.provisualizer.com/courses/portmarnocklinks.php

BohToffee · 14-02-2022 5:25pm

With the big storm on the radar for the weekend, what are the chances the greenkeepers may cut a nice wide and short fairway from tee to green so I can use a putter all the way to keep it on the deck? Hope the 3 lads with me have good eye sight as the ball could literally go anywhere (including behind me). 😃

blue note · 14-02-2022 5:37pm

My wife insists we live in a microclimate - the driest part in Ireland. I hate to admit it, but I do actually think we get less rain than most of the country. We'll see if it holds true on Saturday.

For anyone looking for coffee and a snack before the round - I would highly recommend beach brew for a coffee and snack. It's one of those hipster trailers beside the club. From the front gate - it's immediately after the public car park next door.

spacecoyote · 14-02-2022 5:58pm

And possibly mentioned before but anyone looking to hit balls before hand, there are a couple if nets at the back of the practice greens, so you may want to head for Kinsealy Driving Range early if you want to get a full warm up

ssbob · 14-02-2022 6:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118630597#Comment_118630597

Some are taking it very serious......

benny79 · 14-02-2022 10:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118629111#Comment_118629111

Exactly! The sun always shines at boards outings 😉

eireyiddo · 15-02-2022 12:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118630378#Comment_118630378

That could be an ugly but very effective game plan. I'm in👌

Kiith · 15-02-2022 7:39am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118630679#Comment_118630679

You haven't truly experienced a boards.ie event till you've gone to the range before hand, hit some amazing shots and been really confident, then play like absolute shite on the course.

It's a tradition here 🤣

boccy23 · 15-02-2022 9:43am

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas......

"SATURDAY a secondary low may follow quickly behind Eunice and bring intervals of sleet or snow, changing to a cold rain at times, with winds west to northwest 70-110 km/hr, temperatures 2-5 C."

From MT Cranium's long range forecast!

🤐

rickis tache · 15-02-2022 9:56am

"may"

Please not.

blue note · 15-02-2022 10:05am

Don't worry lads - it's a microclimate. The driest part of Ireland. I'd recommend not even bringing rain gear.

SEORG · 15-02-2022 10:10am

Look's ok 😂

charlieIRL · 15-02-2022 11:48am

I played Palmerstown years ago and it started to snow, we’ll be grand!!

Kiith · 15-02-2022 11:56am

2 (3?) years ago for the boards.ie opener, the weather was shocking and we still enjoyed it. I remember standing on (i think) the 4th green, bracing against the driving rain that was coming down. Immediately saturated. Even managed to have a full on air ball on the 11th, after nearly getting knocked back by a gust of wind.

If we can enjoy that, we'll enjoy Saturday.

bakerbhoy · 15-02-2022 12:11pm

It will be down to a mere zephyr come Sat Noon.

FixdePitchmark · 15-02-2022 12:52pm

Ok lads - sorry was off the radar for a while - few problems on the home front.

Well all I can say - it would not be a boards outing without the weather coming into it. 😂

Don't get me wrong - looks poor up to 12 - but ok from then on. The way we have it set up, all the lads going for gross have got the bad end of the draw. Real Open Championship feel - serves them right, for looking cool, playing well and with their PROv1s. Marked in a special way the night before.

As a great preparation man here Roadrunner says - be ready for it, don't forget your rain gear , have the right clothes, a change. We will check if showers in clubhouse on the go ? Consider water on grips, green, wind, humidity and tide level. (joking on 1/2 of that)

Anyway - we will offer a few guest positions and there may be slight changes to the tee times due to drop outs. Seve will update as we get nearer.

Seve OB · 15-02-2022 1:10pm

Robbok was looking to bring a guest so I’ve dropped him a pm

there are a couple of more spots if anyone wants to jump in or bring a guest (drop me a pm with their name)

it will be €65 for guest for this one

FixdePitchmark · 15-02-2022 3:02pm

Ok lads - we have had great homework over the last few weeks - on this, the last week. I've asked a member who, I genuinely think has one of the best preparation for any round I have seen. The key this week is course and weather............

I love to learn things from different golfers ( I don't always change my ways, but) - I could definitely do way way more in this area.

Over to you @RoadRunner