Boards Golf Society (Round 5) Greystones Golf Club (17th June 1330 hrs -1500 hrs)(GOLF AND SOCIAL)

FixdePitchmark · 16-05-2022 9:27pm #1

Ok all - super early for this thread - but there is good reason.

This year I wanted to try a few small different things . A Friday event is a significant departure. But there were a few reasons for trying this (it should be noted it is a trial) - and it is not the intention to shift from the traditional Saturday going forward.

There are certain courses you will not get out on a Saturday - so going forward 1 Friday, opens up unusual options around the country.

Certain people work shift and have sporting commitments on a Saturday - so this is a nice nod to them.

And - to add to that - I wanted a bit more of a social aspect to this one.

So the general preliminary plan is;

Golf in 3 balls from 1330 hrs to 1500hrs

Food from 1900 hrs - (included in price)

Drinks in clubhouse with prize giving

Walk down into Greystones village for old man pubs and golf chat.

A few considerations for this one.

1) If you are travelling far to this one - consider where you are staying over - we really do want you to stay over. A few people have booked stuff we will chat about it over weekend. Accommodation is limited in area - but there is stuff within walking distance. Try stay near Greystones Town.

2) If you are coming from Dublin - this would be a very unusual chance to get a Dart to golf. We will work out trolley rental etc later - I think last Dart is 2304 hrs back to City.

3) Please do try make the social side - not obligatory - but encouraged as Greystones is a stunning little town.

4) This event will count towards golfer of the year (if in best of).

5) This is a golf chat safe zone - you can literally talk about golf for 9 hours straight at this event

6) There will be 2s and as previously mentioned - a Fairway Finder (Fix TM) event rather than Long Drive - it is an event to test your driving accuracy with prizes.

So more information to follow - Seve (who is host) and I, are really looking forward to this one - nothing like a long summer evening in Dublin - when you fall asleep on the last dart from Wicklow.

https://www.greystonesgc.com/our-club/our-history/

Mods - no need for sticky on this till June.

Seve OB · 16-05-2022 10:33pm

You got a lot in there Fix so I won’t add to much for the moment. I think we might get the time sheet open next week so that we can gauge numbers. I will post nearer time with food options, I think it’s likely to be something like a curry or burger/ fish and chips. For anyone staying local and planning to have a few drinks, it’s quite common for people to leave their cars in the club car park overnight. It gets locked and is quite safe. About 10 minutes walk down to first pub, The Burnaby.

Course is shaping up really well and is in great condition. It’s a short course, par 69. We’ll probably be off the green tees, (there are only 2 tees, blue and green and not a lot of difference between them). It is quite tight in spots, especially on the front 9, so will be one to suit accuracy. I’ll post a bit of a guide later in the thread, but maybe it’s time to give @Kevinmarkham a shout out to show off a few of his photos 😎

Break80 · 17-05-2022 11:32am

Looking forward to this one. It will be nice to relax with a few pints and a chat after the round. Usually you are wolfing down the grub and getting on the road asap.

The only chance you get to socialise is Captain's night so this should be a nice chance to have a bit of craic.

Great idea Captain and Committee.

RoadRunner · 17-05-2022 1:22pm

Yes, looking forward to this one! Some of the best greens in the country.

Kiith · 18-05-2022 10:12am

Great idea imo, and always fun to have a few beers after a round like this.

Don't think i'll make this one unfortunately, as I have a golf stag in Waterford the weekend before, and doubt i'll be allowed out again for a while :P

blue note · 18-05-2022 10:31am

It does sound fun and hopefully I'll make it one year. This year though I have a trip to Donegal the next day before we go on holidays for a week on the Monday. The trip to Donegal is not popular at home, so adding a Friday to it would definitely not be!

bakerbhoy · 18-05-2022 11:24am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119079510#Comment_119079510

Blue note

Ti's a mere misdemeanor.

It's best to accumulate as many as possible. It only brings the same level of ire.

Also it is of absolute importance to be able to recognise misdemeanor and off side.

I will update you Saturday.

blue note · 18-05-2022 12:17pm

We'll discuss it at the weekend. But currently in my head, it reminds me of a driveable par 4. Tempting, but you know it's a terrible idea. It will be fun, but you'll regret it once you see the consequences.

Break80 · 18-05-2022 3:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119079746#Comment_119079746

With 32 years experience in the trenches. I always ask if she would like to come with me. The normal answer is no eliminating the guilt trip when I go by myself.

benny79 · 18-05-2022 3:12pm

Wise words not often spoken by a Langer! 🤣

slave1 · 18-05-2022 8:20pm

Sounds like a great idea, I've already the half day booked but bookings made to be away further down South straight afterwards with SWMBO. It's the only course this year new to me so looking forward

bakerbhoy · 19-05-2022 8:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119080982#Comment_119080982

Use the same ploy , but the normal answer has been yes.

FixdePitchmark · 23-05-2022 8:06pm

Ok all. (URGENT MESAGE)

We would hope to get the timesheet for this one up tomorrow evening. Note the cost of this will include food and the new Fairway Finder event. Entry to 2s is still optional - but Fairway Finder details to follow.

Again - it is hard to judge how the Friday thing will go - but Seve informs me we will target 3 balls and can move to 4 balls if needed.

There will be a social after this - and we really do want people to come if they can. The only issue is ( I knew it was bad) - but there is a real crisis getting accommodation for any purpose in Dublin / Wicklow. The cost is also typically eye watering - shocking.

If I was coming to Dublin - I'd be tapping up any relation, dead relative, old friend , J1 buddy, old partner , wanted person, for a bed or covid shed. Obviously South Dublin / Wicklow - but anywhere as the Dart will get you reasonably close.

If you want to stay close - there still is a very limited number of places at a somewhat reasonable price on Booking.com - wont necessarily be in Greystone - but spread your search a bit to a taxi ride away. Likes of Delganny , kilpedder , Newtownmountkennedy, Bray - if that is all too expensive , look for a B&B on dart line , or south county Dublin (taxi).

Seve might have a few more ideas - perhaps if someone could try Air BnB.

BUT AGAIN IF YOU WANT TO STAY OVER _ PLEASE ACT ASAP

bakerbhoy · 24-05-2022 12:40am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119104171#Comment_119104171

i booked Horse and Hound , Delgany back in March. There were Three other rooms available then.

FixdePitchmark · 24-05-2022 12:58am

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Fair play bakerbhoy - your ahead of the game all year. I still have the old Irish mentality that , sure it will all work out and there is a B&B or I'll sort it out the week before.

Old Ireland, where you get a tee time, a last minute see how it goes. Is all gone, I'm kind of depressed about that.

Was told today - that there are lads that book Carne for certain weekends - 1 year in advance. That is just nuts.

charlieIRL · 24-05-2022 10:13am

I’ve a clash again for this one but there is now way I’m missing it!! Played greystones once before and it’s a fantastic course so can’t wait to go again.

FixdePitchmark · 24-05-2022 10:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119105951#Comment_119105951

Work or home. It clashed with golf 😂

charlieIRL · 24-05-2022 1:38pm

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Gaelic!!!

FixdePitchmark · 24-05-2022 8:02pm

OK all the time sheet is going to open for this on Thursday - about 7pm . A few things about this outing.

1) Early start on a Friday 1330 to 1500 hrs - 9 minute gaps.

2) we are going in 3 balls for pace and social side after

3) Food included in price

4) Price includes entry to Fairway Finder. See details below.

Fix's Fairway Finder Event (Greystones 2022)

1) This is a new event and a once off - it replaces the Long Drive competition for this event only - but has a much larger novelty prize fund.

2) 6 holes will be selected by SeveOB - 3 front - 3 back - (2 easy - 2 medium - 2 hard). He is going to research this at weekend.

3) It is a game of honesty and if any of the ball touches fairway - it counts - you record on card number of fairways hit out of 6.

4) If any on extreme boundary - your playing partners can call it, in or out. (without any significant delay in play)

5) You can play any club you like - but you are perhaps sacrificing your score on hole with this approach. (interesting what holes are picked by Seve in this regard)

6) There will be a bonus prize if anyone hits all 6 (According to the stats this is basically not possible for us) 74 % highest accuracy in USPGA tour.

7) There will be a comedy prize for anyone who hits no fairway ( a cheap one 😂 - as could be too many)

8) If ye all hit every fairway - I'll be on the first train to Belfast.

So that is it - hopefully a bit of fun - anyone fancy sponsoring this event - give us a PM. Either way, it is going ahead. I'll personally cover any excessive cost to society, if something odd happens ( like 10 people hitting all 6 🤣).

(ps - A bunker - a pond - a tree - a wrong fairway (chancer) - a cart path - a tee box - a green - a provisional) is not a fairway. I don't care if you hit an electricity pole, a distance marker , a fellow boardsie - where ball ends is all that counts.

Seve OB · 24-05-2022 8:14pm

Just a little map to outline the course.

I wanted to point out a couple of places where people may get lost if you haven’t played it before. It is mostly straightforward though.

As you finish the 4th hole go straight behind the green, pathway through gorse and then take left turn to find 5th tee box

After 6th green follow path up to the left. You will come out on 7th fairway and see the first tee ahead of you. You will probably have already spotted the 7th tee box (although you may not have realised it was the 7th) is behind you as you teed off on the 1st.

After the 9th you need to follow path off the back left which leads you down past the 7th tee and into the car park. Turn left once in the car park and straight ahead you will see a water fountain at the beginning of a pathway through the trees which you will follow. At the end of the path turn right on road and go straight down the hill through the gate and turn left. Follow the path up into the corner to the 10th tee box. That’s the 18th green you are now passing.

after the 14th you will head back up towards the clubhouse to find the 15th tee. You will be crossing the 18th fairway here. Be mindful on 14th green of golfers on 18th tee and vice versa as you tee off on 18.

I’ll be back at some stage with a bit of a course guide.

Seve OB · 24-05-2022 8:29pm

in relation to fixes fairway finder, I have provisionally picked the 6 holes (I’d rather pick 8, we may review @FixdePitchmark ) and as he says, I’ll firm up when I play Saturday. There is one electrical pole on the 9th tee but it will take a shocker to hit it 😂

and remember the rules if you do hit electric cable/pole. Even if it finds the fairway……….. it doesn’t count, it must be replayed with no penalty.

interestingly with regards to @FixdePitchmark point no 5. Greystones is a tight and short track. Maybe playing sensible will actually benefit your score!

FixdePitchmark · 24-05-2022 8:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119109012#Comment_119109012

You say I complicate things 😂

We are not picking the one with the electricity pole /cable so - and for pace it is 6.

Seve you never hit a fairway - so you probably are the best man to look into this.

Seve OB · 24-05-2022 8:51pm

Lol, no I was only messing, just difficult to choose just 6 🤣

FixdePitchmark · 24-05-2022 9:00pm

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I think you will find it is called Fix's 😉 - Not Seve's 🤣

With 6 fairways we will have about 180 shots - well enough to get a winner - and enough chats of is that "in or out" - and we don't want too many ball conventions and gathering on fairway.

I'd be amazed if we get 90 shots on the fairway. (we wont) - might be a nice guessing game in that.

Anyway - good point on electricity lines and why I mentioned it. Please do not pick any hole where there is a hope of hitting one - even for Roadrunner.

bakerbhoy · 24-05-2022 9:21pm

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€2 sweep for nearest correct number of fairways hit without going over..

FixdePitchmark · 24-05-2022 9:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119109255#Comment_119109255

Did - think of something like that - leave with me. Good idea (we try avoid cash) - but I'll come up with something on card for guess.

FixdePitchmark · 24-05-2022 9:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119109279#Comment_119109279

By the way - it isn't really a guess - educated judgment.

bakerbhoy · 24-05-2022 10:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119109281#Comment_119109281

home advantage will come into play.

FixdePitchmark · 24-05-2022 10:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119109419#Comment_119109419

Yes - Seve could hit a fairway in Castleknock from Greystones.

Seve OB · 24-05-2022 10:27pm

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😂🤣

Kevinmarkham · 25-05-2022 9:34am

Personally, I think there should be an extra prize for anyone who hits the electricity pole on the 9th. I've seen it happen on more than one occasion. And if you do hit it, be grateful, because lord knows where your ball was heading!

Fix/Seve suggested I post some photos... so here are five from the past year. I've added a couple of tips below for what it's worth...

Photos are of:

The 6th green left hand side (3rd green beyond)
The 6th green back to fairway
Uphill approach to the 7th green from the right hand side bunker
View back to the tee on the par-4 13th

Greystones 2022 April 6 green LHS sunset 1089.jpg

Greystones 2022 April 6 green to fairway 1 1056.jpg

Greystones 2022 April 7 approach bunker 1091.jpg

Greystones 2022 April 13 green to tee 2 1025.jpg

The 7th green at sunrise

Greystones 2021 Nov30 7 green b1 9968.jpg

Tips

Don't be above the flag on the 3rd. It leaves a wicked downhill putt that's almost impossible to control. As you leave the 2nd tee box, look at the 3rd green to your right and gauge the pin position.
On the par-3 5th you can afford to miss right... but never left.
On the par-4 6th (which I rate in the top 100 holes in Ireland!) you don't need a massive drive. The bunker down the right is a good line and just gently draw it in from there. Good luck with that because it rarely works for me. Behind the gorse down the left is a sharp hill that often kicks your ball back into the fairway. If Steve picks that as a Fairway Finder then he's just being cruel.
On 7, a good drive up the hill should reveal the green to the right of the rocks. If you haven't gone far enough to see the green then walk up to the ridge and take a look. Much of the green actually sits behind the rocky outcrop but always aim for the sliver of green you can see.
On the par-5 9th, unless you hit a massive drive (or the electricity pole) lay up short of the bunkers at the top of the hill. That leaves a 100-120 yard shot into a big green. There are two hidden bunkers on the left of the green.
Finally, on the par-4 17th there's a decent-sized ditch across the front of the green. From much of the fairway this is not visible so you may want to lay up with your second for a pitch-and-putt simple par.
Ask Seve about the mini-flags on the flagsticks, indicating whether the pin is front/middle/back, on holes when you can's see the putting surface (3, 4, 5, 7, 9... I think). I haven't a clue how it works and it is one of the most obscure systems I've ever come across. Middle of the green is always the safe play... except on the 3rd: see point 1!

Good luck. And see you there.

Boards Golf Society (Round 5) Greystones Golf Club (17th June 1330 hrs -1500 hrs)(GOLF AND SOCIAL)

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