Boards Golf Society 2023 (Round 1) Corballis (18th Feb @11:50am) *4club

Kiith · 21-12-2022 7:28pm

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If there's whiskey involved, i think you mean you'll need someone to drive you to and from the course 🤣

The Big Easy · 21-12-2022 7:33pm

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I think a lot of high handicappers would score better with less clubs.

And Corballis is the perfect place for even less than a half bag, we could be surprised with scoring if people get past the mental block and just play the clubs they have.

I'm pretty sure I'd score better with 4 than 14 clubs around Corballis tbh.

It takes the, "I'll just give the Driver a whack" decision away and the "if I just lob this one up really high that'll look great thinking" and the catastrophic "if I hit my best ever 3 wood I can get on here"

a post punk · 21-12-2022 7:33pm

I’m thinking 5iron, 8iron , 56 and the putter ( putter can’t be left out on a links can it really??)

The Big Easy · 21-12-2022 7:35pm

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Was only semi-serious about bag sharing, I'll be carrying anyway, might even look into a pencil bag for the outing!

a post punk · 21-12-2022 7:42pm

Also@RoadRunner an 8 metre putting mat?? Does that roll out into 2 rooms 😂

charlieIRL · 21-12-2022 9:00pm

Last few times I’ve played Corballis, I’ve probably only used 5 or 6 clubs so going back to 4 will be fun!! Have 4 in mind and have dug out my stand back so gonna carry my clubs as well.

Will probably change my mind a hundred times before we play but that’s part of the crack.

Golfgraffix · 21-12-2022 9:23pm

I have bad memories of playing with you in Corballis

VW 1 · 22-12-2022 12:50am

I played Corballis once, and hit my driver once in the round. Didn't hit a 3 or 5 wood. Shot making and accuracy definitely rewarded, with little need for length bar the two separate holes (15-16?). This is with the caveat I didn't experience any real wind. My favourite/most often hit irons are 4 and 7, so definitely coming with me. Putter isn't being left. So only choice in left with is 54 or 50 wedge.

Seve OB · 22-12-2022 8:05am

I suppose you could in theory hit driver on holes

2, 3, 5, 8, 11,12,14,15,16 &18

but you don’t really need to. Something like a 4 iron would in most cases leave you with a short iron into the green with holes 3&12 (par5)a bit longer. Some holes two well struck 7 irons might be enough.

its all relative though. Each player hits different shot types & different distances. Remember this is links golf, it’s a different beast and not something most of us have lots of experience at. Wind will play a factor and Big Easy makes a great point about not nailing down his clubs till he actually steps out of the car on the day

RoadRunner · 22-12-2022 5:18pm

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Dog leg par 4 😆

I'll post a photo of it next time I roll it out.

a post punk · 22-12-2022 8:08pm

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😂😂😂😂😂

blue note · 22-12-2022 10:53pm

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Ah don't. I've only 50gb of data on my contract. I'd go over my allowance to view it.

RoadRunner · 23-12-2022 10:39am

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Be grand, it won't show up until you disable the parental controls 😏

a post punk · 03-01-2023 1:21pm

So ……played a round over the break and unintentionally left my putter at home ( was doing some practice and forgot to put it back in the bag) Anyway completely threw me off as I was running around the clubhouse before teeing off to try find a putter but no luck. I got to try every club in the bag for putting as whatever I hit in , I used as my putter!! I normally use a 5 or an 8iron around the greens a lot as a low runner so thought these would be good but turned out not great on damp greens. The best club on the day was my 4wood rescue just rolled exactly like the putter no major difference, actually made 1 or 2 longish putts with it

All in All I am definetly sticking with my putter for Corballis, I can’t see how it can be left out when your only guarantee every hole is you will have 2 putts at least normally per hole making up 30% ish of your shots……

Some holes may be 1 putt if I could get it this close all the time !!

Seve OB · 03-01-2023 1:28pm

knowing the course is key to deciding what clubs to choose.

it's been a while (probably few years now) since i played it but I reckon that I will struggle off the first tee with the selection i've made in my head.

i think i need to analyse every hole with a selection of clubs before making final choice

https://corballislinks.com/hole/hole1#more_info

Kiith · 03-01-2023 2:05pm

It's basically a 3 club challenge, as there's no way i'm leaving the putter at home.

It's the one club i can guarantee i will be mediocre with, the rest can go either way 🤣

benny79 · 03-01-2023 4:05pm

I dont even think it make much of a difference especially around Corballis. Now if we did 3 clubs that would be a challenge! 🤣

RoadRunner · 03-01-2023 4:14pm

4 clubs is the upper limit. Feel free to reduce the number of clubs below this amount 😄

benny79 · 03-01-2023 4:18pm

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Im hardly going to disadvantage myself to the field! 😂

Kiith · 03-01-2023 9:32pm

Putter off the tee it is!

kev_s88 · 04-01-2023 5:41pm

i am simultaneously looking forward to this and dreading this. As a lot of said here, the high handicapper (this guy) will probably benefit from fewer clubs to choose from on a course like Corballis. But the thoughts of not having a full bag to choose from just feels strange. i've never played a restricted club round and i've no idea what clubs to bring, barring the putter. Although, my driver and 3 wood are so inconsistent so they probably won't be missed :D

bakerbhoy · 04-01-2023 8:44pm

@RoadRunner Captain. Which tees shall we be playing from in Corballis. Doing my due diligence on club selection.

Is it back tees this year....

RoadRunner · 05-01-2023 10:03am

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Definitely not the back tees. Most likely the white tees. Bear in mind that in winter the white tees are often forwards from what the scorecard actually says.

willabur · 05-01-2023 10:11am

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Societies and Opens are always played off the front Tees. Not a huge difference really with exception of the 3rd hole but with no driver its a 3 shot hole anyways. 7th hole is the biggest difference. The tee shot from the members tee is very tough vs the visitors which is very straight forward

Snackbox20 · 05-01-2023 1:59pm

Happy new year all. What a great idea to kick off the new golfing year and already a squeaky bum competition on a brand new course to me. I'll have to a lot of studying of corballis as I have never played but it's what to add in the bag along with the putter. Looking forward to this year and best of luck to captain roadrunner.

willabur · 05-01-2023 2:30pm

would be pretty ballsy for someone to show up with two putters

spacecoyote · 05-01-2023 2:48pm

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I've got 3 of them at the moment...what should I add as my 4th club? 😉

slave1 · 05-01-2023 2:49pm

A jigger

charlieIRL · 05-01-2023 3:20pm

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I played a round of golf with an older gentleman years ago and he used a jigger off the tee on all par 3&4’s. Quite effectively as well.

RoadRunner · 05-01-2023 3:49pm

Can you putt with a jigger? 😏

spacecoyote · 05-01-2023 4:03pm

Actually my 2 ball putter has weights that can he added to the head (and its 2 inches longer than the other putters 😐), so that could be my driver-putter, then the odyssey 7 for the long putts, and the blade for short range putts

BohToffee · 05-01-2023 11:51pm

Gotta get practicing for this event now. Sundays golf will be played with 3wd, 8i and 52° ,with the putter obvs. Reckon that'll be the way I'll go, then only use the 3wd twice. Pulled left first dropped in the bag never to be used again...

Until I forget around 15/16 and slice it out of sight. Should be fun explaining to the Sunday crew what I'm doing.

paulos53 · 09-01-2023 6:47pm

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Sticking with the putter might just work

https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/1611905532884910080

RoadRunner · 11-01-2023 9:53am

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Any update on how sunday went?

FixdePitchmark · 11-01-2023 7:37pm

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I think this sounds about right for me -- maybe a 7.

I was never a great SW off the fairway person anyway - if the bunkers in Corballis definitely need one as they are very steep. S/W or GW is probably one of the hardest calls.

Another post up above is interesting on the putting off the green thing (a particularly strong point / often used thing be me) - as Links courses go, Corballis is one of the least putt of the green locations you could play on. Just off the top of my head - putting off the green - will not work or be very hard on 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 - might work ok on 9. But it is a rare links course that would be like this. As was mentioned so many of the greens are target greens raised above the general play area.

bakerbhoy · 11-01-2023 9:25pm

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What's the sand like in the bunkers there.

Fluffy or more compact.

Considering P or 9i as most lofted. Call it the Seve challenge.

FixdePitchmark · 11-01-2023 10:09pm

Bunkers are real beach soft sand ...difficult.

They need a SW to be honest

willabur · 12-01-2023 1:29pm

the sand is soft, on the 5th last year I hit into the face of the green side bunker and the sand collapsed over the ball to completely cover it. Took a while to find it.

Obviously depends on how far you hit your 7 iron, and the wind but I would be going for an 8 iron rather than the 7. It solves more problems for you, plus it allows you to go for the higher lofted wedge - which again you need.

BohToffee · 13-01-2023 3:50pm

It went, then resulted in a trip to the doc and physio for a damaged rotator cuff. 4 weeks out of action so guess I'll be winging it in the hope of just finishing a round of golf. At least the bag won't be heavy from golf clubs, just a years supply of golf balls. 🤣

RoadRunner · 16-01-2023 5:44pm

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Hope you're sorted soon

willabur · 19-01-2023 1:08pm

Going to be a queue to sign up bigger than the queue at the halpenny driving range

Any idea when booking is opening up?

Seve OB · 19-01-2023 1:33pm

it will be next week

I think it's set at 2 weeks from date or outing at 7pm

will review and update, we might bring that forward for planning purposes

token56 · 19-01-2023 1:48pm

How many spots will there be for this?

spacecoyote · 19-01-2023 3:27pm

Pretty sure we've space for 40.

Kiith · 19-01-2023 3:34pm

Please be after payday, please be after payday 🤣

Seve OB · 19-01-2023 4:00pm

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When is payday?

Kiith · 19-01-2023 4:12pm

Hah its grand. I've a buyer for my badly worn out kidney is needed 😂

25th Jan!

RoadRunner · 20-01-2023 10:03am

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You'd have to pay money to get rid of your kidneys? 😕

Snackbox20 · 20-01-2023 1:36pm

Afternoon golfers,

Could I ask the following favour please? When the booking goes live, may I book or could a spot be left free on the first group at 11:50 please? I'll need to head away unfortunately after the golf as I am going to a gig in Waterford for 8:30pm. Hope ye don't mind?

Thanks a million.

Regards,

Snackbox20

"As I am a vegetarian 2 years, should I change my name to Plantbased20 🤔?"

RoadRunner · 20-01-2023 1:50pm

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Vegetarians are only permitted 3 clubs on the day 😆

Boards Golf Society 2023 (Round 1) Corballis (18th Feb @11:50am) *4club

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