On Facebook,
there is a strong Irish golf forum/group called Irish Golf Noticeboard. It is run by
Joe Lyons, who knows a thing or two about being a 3 handicap… or (far) better! Such
is the activity on Facebook that it led Joe to establish a website of the same name.
He
knew there was an appetite among Ireland’s lower handicap golfers for competitive
tournaments so he decided to establish an intercounties championship. Irish
Golf Noticeboard has stepped into the breach and will run a strokeplay
championship in Mount Juliet on October 28, 2017. A lot of consideration has gone
into establishing the event and, ultimately, the goal is to create a
representative championship where a Team Captain will be identified in each
county in future years. In year one, however, in an effort to get the
event off the ground, the organisers will accept the first 32 teams
entered.
The tournament
conditions are as follows:
1.The event
shall be called The Irish Golf Noticeboard Intercounties Championship. Teams
will comprise three players.
2. The 2017
Championship will take place at Mount Juliet Golf Club on October 28, over
18 holes gross strokeplay. The Lowest two gross scores of three will count. If
there is a tie, it will be decided on the third card. If there is still a tie,
it will be decided on the last 9, 6, 3, 2 of the third card.
3. Handicap
Limit 3
4. The
Championship will consist of the first 32 teams entered. While we would love
one team from each county, in year one we will accept multiple teams from one
County eg Dublin A, Dublin B, Dublin C. This gives players an opportunity to
put their own team together. The first 32 teams with applications including
paid entrance fees will be accepted into the championship. Subsequent entries
will be placed on a waiting list.
5. The
Championship will be open to Amateur Golfers only
6. Players
may represent a County they are affiliated to under any of the following
circumstances:
· A member of a club within
the represented county
· Place of Birth
· Place of Work
· Home Address
7. Entrance
fee is €225 per team
8. Practice
on Friday available at €60 per person
9. Accommodation packages
also available for teams traveling. Contact joe@irishgolfnoticeboard.ie for
more information.
10. Prizes:
· First (Intercounty
champions)
· Second
· Third
· First Individual
· Second Individual
· Best Nett
· Best Dressed Team
11. A meeting
will take place at 8.00pm on October 27 in Mount Juliet to decide on the 2018
format. All parties interested in developing the event in subsequent years are
strongly encouraged to attend.
12. A sponsor
would be more than welcome!
To enter
email joe@irishgolfnoticeboard.ie and I will advise on how to process payment.
More
Information to follow.
