Ballyliffin 2013

brendy

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What a great weekend, we had the weather (arms and neck are rather red), craic and some great golf played.
It was nice to see the usual faces and also a welcome for Ballyliffin newbie, Malek.
We all met up on the Friday night in the heaving hotel bar (popular spot for weddings etc), plenty of beer and banter was had and afterwards, we all headed to our rooms at an almost reasonable hour....
Saturday was warm but a little overcast as we arrived at the course for a quick session on one of the practice areas, most choosing the excellent short game area.
By the time we got teed off at noon, the skies were clearing completely and a perfect day for golf was on the menu.
We played the Old Links and quite a few of the lads recorded pretty good cards, the winner of the sweep was Stevie (Smange).

After the drunken late Saturday night of the previous year, a few of us decided a quieter night in the hotel bar was the best option if we wanted to be able to compete on the Sunday round.
As it turned out, the bar was quite busy again and we had another great evenings' craic washed down with a few pints of the black stuff.
Sunday morning arrived and after everyone managed to turn up (for a change!!! :) ) for a belly busting breakfast, we headed down to the club to play the Glashedy, the sun already splitting the sky and not a cloud to be seen. Saturday saw no wind whatsoever though Sunday was a little trickier with the wind coming in from the Atlantic. I can't speak for many others but my iron game left me on Sunday having played well on Saturday so was well out of contention by the turn though Smange was turning in some decent points and Stevie Gordon picking up his game after a few holes also. In our fourball, we had a little match and the two Steves easily beating bob and myself (4&3 iirc)
After the round, the cards were collected and the winner of the ICC 2013 was Bill showing his win here in 2011 was no lucky occurrence, carding 4 birdies on his round. Bill won the ICC 2013 Glass trophy, Skycaddie Gimme GPS, Golf Monthly Centenary flag and book (co written by our own Jezz!)
The Booby prize was "won" by Malek (plus Centenary flag and GM book) much to Bobs disappointment as he had been looking forward to coming last.... what a guy!

Photos below (hopefully the slideshow works when you click on the link), I would like to thank all of the guys who put their names down and followed up making the time to come up for the whole weekend, Gareth McCausland for helping out with a little green fee reduction, Golf Monthly for providing some prizes (to be posted out due to public hols here), Both Ballyliffin GC and Ballyliffin Hotel who looked after us from the moment we arrived.
This is/was my last year organising this wee event but would certainly try to support it if any of the guys want to continue on as it really is a great weekend away for brilliant golf courses, great weather and banter with a friendly bunch of lads.
Well done again to Bill (Bladeplayer), 2 out of 3 isnt a bad record for the event!!.
editted for direct images, link didnt work :( I hate you photobucket!

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Well done Brendy ,looks like you guys had another cracking trip on 2 of the best courses in Donegal, well worth a a trip for anyone who hasn't played theses courses as there top notch.
 

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Photos don't work mate :rolleyes:

Was definitely another great weekend and thanks again mate for doing the organising.

Two great courses, two great days of weather and two nights of laughs and craic with plenty of Guinness, what more can you ask for?

I definitely think the forum deserves to see these pics though

Yardage marker on the par 3 fifth hole on the Glashedy course

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Brendys choice of club

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Proof that he did actually play the driver

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To be fair to Brendy he played a great shot to the heart of the green and made par but that really does bring the forum driver distance average down
 

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Have nailed a driver at that hole before Smange and been short haha,great place and great people that work there.

Slight wind against Steve but I had been hitting some very poor irons up until then so decided what the hell, half swing and let it come in on the wind, did the same on the 7th from up above and only just ran through the green also haha, such a handy tool!

Meant to say earlier too, the burger van was shut on Saturday, there were some gutted individuals I can tell you.
Normal business resumed on Sunday though, great to have something like that on the course, everywhere should have one.
 
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What a great weekend , i dont think ive ever laughed as much as i did friday night , had a pain in my chest , had met most of the guys before ,

Malek is a top guy , it was a pleasure meeting and geting a game of golf with you ..

Bob what can i say , what a lovely dude and i mean dude , sound funny man .. but the stories the other lads tell re Bob are actualy true :D Realy they are ..
i would enjoy Bobs company anywhere any time ..

Stevie Gordon pure gent of a guy , would sicken you how easy he knocks it around , golf as it should be ..

As for the rest of ye guys , great laugh and slagging as usual, Smange if id spit beer all over you friday night it would have been you own fault

My motto after this weekend .. Rise above the flames , :eek: (you just had to be there )

Brendy thanks a million for a well organised weekend , everything top notch as usual .. 10/10


Have some photos ( i think) will try get them up later (that will be some hope id say)
 

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Slight wind against Steve but I had been hitting some very poor irons up until then so decided what the hell, half swing and let it come in on the wind, did the same on the 7th from up above and only just ran through the green also haha, such a handy tool!

Meant to say earlier too, the burger van was shut on Saturday, there were some gutted individuals I can tell you.
Normal business resumed on Sunday though, great to have something like that on the course, everywhere should have one.

That van is a life saver thought it was a mirage that year i played with you lads,:rofl:
 

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What a great weekend , i dont think ive ever laughed as much as i did friday night , had a pain in my chest , had met most of the guys before ,

Malek is a top guy , it was a pleasure meeting and geting a game of golf with you ..

Bob what can i say , what a lovely dude and i mean dude , sound funny man .. but the stories the other lads tell re Bob are actualy true :D Realy they are ..
i would enjoy Bobs company anywhere any time ..

Stevie Gordon pure gent of a guy , would sicken you how easy he knocks it around , golf as it should be ..

As for the rest of ye guys , great laugh and slagging as usual, Smange if id spit beer all over you friday night it would have been you own fault

My motto after this weekend .. Rise above the flames , :eek: (you just had to be there )

Brendy thanks a million for a well organised weekend , everything top notch as usual .. 10/10


Have some photos ( i think) will try get them up later (that will be some hope id say)
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This should come in handy Bill for the next time you meet Bob :rofl:

http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Elven_Word_List
 

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:rofl:Steve its a long long time since i was truly flabbergasted .


Well I play golf with Bob about once a month so im regularly flabbergasted and absolutely nothing he says or does surprises me nowadays.

Great that he lived up to or probably exceeded his reputation :rolleyes:
 

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Quick pic of the extra prizes put up by Jezz and the guys, I hate sending in begging requests but the guys never disappoint :D
Skycaddie,flag and book to Bill. Flag and book to Malek as best newcomer (and boobie prize ;))
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Great weekend, thanks again Brendy.
Always good to catch up and enjoy 2 great golf courses. No sick head or running to the 1st on Sunday so that was nice. but Sundays golf (ouch)
If you want to play 2 class golf courses at a very good green fee rate Ballyliffin is your best option.

Brendy, thanks for the pictures. Work needed.
Play well lads, until the next time.
 

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Thanks to all the guys who turned up. It was a great weekend as usual and massive thanks to brendy for organising another cracking weekend. Thankfully the weather was good and there were no major incidents on the Saturday night this time :whistle: ;)
 

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Ooo boy what a blast that weekend was started with a convoy down to murvagh with bob to meet Chris some craic, then bobs sat nav getting confuzzled on the way to ballyliffin. Beers in the bar... I haven't laughed so hard in my life my face actually hurt by the end of it!
Bob........what a legend!

Though I played a bit poop the company was the best and I don't think any other 4 balls ill ever play in will match it!

Thanks very much Brendy for organising this !! And the prizes to, didnt know there was more!!
 

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Though I played a bit poop the company was the best and I don't think any other 4 balls ill ever play in will match it!

Thanks very much Brendy for organising this !! And the prizes to, didnt know there was more!!

pm me your address and I'll send them out big man. :)
 

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Quick pic of the extra prizes put up by Jezz and the guys, I hate sending in begging requests but the guys never disappoint :D
Skycaddie,flag and book to Bill. Flag and book to Malek as best newcomer (and boobie prize ;))
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Gutted I never won now I see the prizes

Imagine getting to keep Stevie Gordon and all his gear, great prize :whistle:
 
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