Boards Golf Society 2023 (Round 7) Bunclody (12th August @1:10pm)

RoadRunner · 27-07-2023 12:18pm #1

(Previous outing link: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058304062/boards-golf-society-2023-round-6-glasson-22th-july-11-10am/p1 )

A great win for aPostPunk at our our last round which was a great success after a very damp July. We move to another of my favourite courses in the country in Bunclody golf and fishing club which is fast becoming a jewel in Ireland’s crown of fine courses. This will be my second play here, from my first play in the society in a previous year I have great memories of a unique course which changes regularly and has a stunning and unique finish snaking alongside the river Slaney.

Clubnet will be populated shortly for bookings. This one will be €45.

FixdePitchmark · 27-07-2023 12:29pm

Never played it...so, looking forward to this one..

RoadRunner · 27-07-2023 12:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120903320#Comment_120903320

Another course design element I remember from my first play at bunclody was some holes had very large unraked bunker type wasteground areas. Often they are not directly in play, but you still have to play over them a few times. I've played these in courses in the US, but we tend to not have areas like this in Irish golf.

Kiith · 27-07-2023 1:36pm

Was looking at it on Hole19 earlier in the week, and it looks like there's a huge amount of trouble on the course. Will definitely be one for a more restrained approach i'd imagine.

Really looking forward to it.

Seve OB · 27-07-2023 3:08pm

Played it few times and whilst the last one was with the society maybe 7 years ago, I do remember a few cracking holes and walking off thinking it was a great course. Looking forward to the return visit

a post punk · 27-07-2023 3:08pm

I’m fairly sure I haven’t played this 1 before , must have missed the outing last time with the society, I’ll be moving into the 60’s of Courses played in Ireland with this 1 which is great but still a lot to look forward to…..

Nice to be heading to the next event with a much needed win under the belt and thanks to all sending congratulations through boards and text after Glasson , much appreciated 👍

PP

Golfgraffix · 27-07-2023 3:31pm

When I worked at Jeff Howes Golf Design, this was one of the 1st projects I was involved with, holds special memories for me.

Its essentially three different courses. 1st 5 holes are pasture land, with gentle rolling contouring, very well bunkered and open tree planting that I am sure is maturing nicely now. 6 to 9 are the river holes and play very tough, if I remember correctly there is 30 something waster bunkers over 6, 7, 8 and 9. A nod to courses like Pine Valley. 10 to 13 takes you back to the pasture holes, where from 14 on wards you are playing in a fab Pine Forest course with some dramatic elevation changes, (there is a lift to take you from 17 green to 18 tee box). 15, 16 and 18 are great holes.

Flybys here - https://vimeo.com/showcase/3515138

bakerbhoy · 27-07-2023 10:37pm

Play this one regularly . Killarney too. So plenty of scar tissue.

Tough opening trio of 2 par 5's either side of a scratch golfers par 4.

13 through 17 is a fantastic stretch of holes and will decide the outcome.

It's a big course, not your typical resort course so bring your A game.

bakerbhoy · 27-07-2023 10:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058306691/boards-golf-society-2023-round-7-bunclody-12th-august-1-10pm

That's the 2nd green.

FixdePitchmark · 27-07-2023 11:41pm

Looking forward to the full weekend.

benny79 · 28-07-2023 11:58am

I love Bunclody and have played it looks its actually a really hidden gem as the green fees aren't mad money where the could easily be! It be up there in my Top 5 parklands along with Castlecomer although I do find Castlecomer harder though! I have always played well in Bunclody + have great memories as I have have won a few society outings there long before I found my Boards home ☺️ So am absolutely raging to be missing this! Really should look at dates more 🙄

In all the times I have played it I have never scored on the 18th! Mad as I have tried everything even wedge off the Tee 😂 (its a par 5). Just suits a fade and ditch is very close if you draw it, with woods on the right that if you go into its a reload.. Its a fantastic hole as I always think about it plus its unique in where it has a lift up to it 😂

Kiith · 28-07-2023 2:14pm

Hah, i only just realised that i have played here before, on a stag last summer. Barely remember getting to the place, nevermind what the course is actually like 🤣

bakerbhoy · 30-07-2023 2:56pm

When does the time sheet open?

Golfgraffix · 30-07-2023 3:51pm

I’ll have it set up this evening

Golfgraffix · 30-07-2023 6:03pm

Teesheet open

bobster453 · 30-07-2023 6:13pm

Booked

bobster453 · 30-07-2023 6:17pm

Brilliant course.Love everything about it.

Percentage play a priority.

Lift is a really cool addition.

Richiemaloney · 30-07-2023 6:29pm

New one for me looking forward to it 😎

Snackbox20 · 30-07-2023 6:33pm

Played this course 5 or 6 times and it is one of my top 3. From the iconic clubhouse with its thatched roof to the scenic index 1 on the 15th, the course is immaculate. As @Golfgraffix correctly pointed out it is a mixture of a number of different golf courses, the back nine boasting the best of the 18. It is worth noting also, the waste ground bunkers on the river holes on the front 9 you are allowed ground your club in them, it always gave me the feeling it was like whistling straits in the US. Bunclody has a fantastic finishing hole, after walking off the 17th (you take a 5 storey lift, and 🙏🙏🙏 that it's not As Seirbhis or in repair, you walk off the I'm a celebrity bridge onto a sloping par 5 that opens up and presents a lake guarding the left side of the green and the gallery from the clubhouse bar can see you putt your eagle, birdie, par, or worse. Those of you that have not yet played here, you are in for a golfing treat. Deffo looking forward to this.

Here is a taster to whet the appetite

https://youtu.be/1gvs9Dvc_eA

See you there

Kiith · 30-07-2023 8:23pm

Booked in there, last slot. No problem if its moved forward a bit due to numbers.

Can't wait to get out again, and hoping to get in a round or two before this one.

Break80 · 30-07-2023 10:12pm

Played it once but only remember the lift to 18.

Looks stunning.

TrueDub · 31-07-2023 7:50am

I'm hoping to make my Boards society debut at this one, booked in for the 2pm slot.

RoadRunner · 31-07-2023 8:29am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120917251#Comment_120917251

Eager beaver, taking this as a sign, bobster453 -> winner with 43 points!

RoadRunner · 31-07-2023 8:29am

DQ'd for not signing his card 😁

RoadRunner · 31-07-2023 8:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120919147#Comment_120919147

Welcome. We occasionally have to rejig the times just before the event, so the 2pm could end up being 1:50pm for example. So good idea to keep your eye on here occasionally 👍️

TrueDub · 31-07-2023 9:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120919299#Comment_120919299

Thanks - I'm a regular lurker so I'll keep an eye out! Looking forward to it.

RoadRunner · 31-07-2023 9:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120919658#Comment_120919658

I'm afraid you're no longer a lurker buddy! 🤣

VW 1 · 31-07-2023 2:06pm

After a successful start to the Boards season of making 5 starts in a row, I'm going to have to miss a second event unfortunately. Sounds like a great course and varied challenge.

bobster453 · 31-07-2023 3:42pm

@RoadRunner guess I better sign card before I play then😀

awec · 02-08-2023 10:57am

Booked into the last slot, looking forward to this one, another course I haven't played! Course looks class from the pics.

I've realised that my past few rounds I've started really slow, scratching loads of the opening holes. Think I'm just not warming up enough so will try hit the range on this one.

Hopefully this weather fecks off by then. 😉

Seve OB · 02-08-2023 11:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120929522#Comment_120929522

big problem f mine is not hitting balls to warm up

FixdePitchmark · 03-08-2023 8:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120907707#Comment_120907707

All , for info - I said I would post on this .

The traditional 3rd weekend of the month was drifted away from last year - just for background, booking a course in Ireland is not as it was versus even 3 years ago. I know Roadrunner was incredibly early booking his courses and even 6. 7 , 8 months or even a year out - course were booked on a particular Friday / Saturday you were looking for. So when you are considering course price, quality and availability - you have to compromise to a degree. In my year I was willing to compromise on the 3rd weekend of the month factor. The fact we play on a Saturday is another consideration after the golf boom.

So just for info, at present there is no set weekend in a month that an outing is on - and priority has been given to quality and price of course.

This will be a good topic of conversation at year end - and as always, the committee and captains are always looking for ways to continuously improve.

Anyway - fair play to Roadrunner for securing a fantastic set of courses, and even more impressive, the value for money he has secured.

Jimmy Bottlehead · 06-08-2023 9:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120919147#Comment_120919147

I've booked into that slot with you for just my second Boards appearance, hope you don't mind looking for lost golf balls :D

TrueDub · 06-08-2023 9:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120947761#Comment_120947761

It's very possible we will only meet on the tee boxes and (eventually) the greens! 😁

Kiith · 07-08-2023 7:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120947822#Comment_120947822

Optimistic to think you'll both finish every hole 😂

weapon of grass destruction · 07-08-2023 9:08am

So looking forward to playing Bunclody, mainly I think my irons are starting to come around.

Its a short trek about 30 minutes from me. I've wanted to play it for a while but had a couple weather cancellations.

Was wondering if whoever is doing the rejigging of the teetimes, could it be possible to stay in any of first 3 or 4 teetimes, would love to try catch some of the villa game in the clubhouseif possible. Cheers Thanks.

RoadRunner · 09-08-2023 10:23am

Final chance to get on the timesheet for Bunclody, we'll be handing unfilled slots back to the course now.

For anyone booked please keep an eye on your teetime as we'll be compressing the times. This normally means your final tee time may be slightly earlier.

Seve OB · 09-08-2023 10:56am

Hello golfers

I have just compressed the time sheet. We have 21 players down to play this Saturday so as usual for pace of play purposes we have 3*3 balls out in the early groups followed by 3*4 balls.

you should have received an email with the relevant change to your time

The Big Easy · 09-08-2023 11:09am

Surprised there's not more booked in for Bunclody. It really is a top notch course, one of the best parklands in Ireland in my opinion.

Worth the trip just for the drive in, you know you're entering another world!

Golfgraffix · 09-08-2023 12:50pm

I guess it’s knee deep in holiday season. If I wasn’t away I’d be 100% there

RoadRunner · 09-08-2023 1:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120956057#Comment_120956057

shhhh.. I need points! 🤫

blue note · 09-08-2023 1:16pm

Wife is 40 on Monday. It was perhaps the course I was most looking forward to playing from the list until I noticed the clash.

Seve OB · 09-08-2023 1:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120956622#Comment_120956622

the outing is on Saturday though

RoadRunner · 09-08-2023 1:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120956622#Comment_120956622

Think about how romantic would it be if on the weekend of her 40th birthday you returned 40points for the win? 😍

blue note · 09-08-2023 1:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120956642#Comment_120956642

Good point. And Monday is a much better day to go out too. No restaurants open, we could go for a subway meal deal.

Seve OB · 09-08-2023 1:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120956679#Comment_120956679

I hear there might be a Just Eat voucher up for grabs in amongst the prizes

bobster453 · 09-08-2023 5:05pm

Got special dispensation from the better half for Saturday.

Will need to be with the outlaws Sunday tho

Ah well...

bakerbhoy · 09-08-2023 7:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120956679#Comment_120956679

Ah Stop. Plenty of nice 4/5 accommodation close by.

Could have been a lovely break.

Snackbox20 · 09-08-2023 9:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120956647#Comment_120956647

😂😂😂

charlieIRL · 09-08-2023 10:12pm

Ladies All Ireland 7's tournament for me on Saturday unfortunately - hard to miss it when its once a year and you have to qualify to participate in it. The joys of coaching I suppose!!!

Have a great round everyone.

Seve OB · 09-08-2023 10:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120958556#Comment_120958556

Thought you said you were giving that malarkey up

Boards Golf Society 2023 (Round 7) Bunclody (12th August @1:10pm)

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