Sunday, 19 January 2025

Dec/Jan 2's Club

    The Dec/Jan 2's qualifiers are listed below, each 2 is listed in numerical order based on the date the 2 was recorded on the Competition software. An online random number allocator will sequence the 7 lucky winners. If a member is drawn twice the next number in the sequence will be used.


  1. Ray Dunne Nov30th (mistakenly omitted from previous draw).
  2. E Boggans Jan18th
  3. M Freeman Jan18th
  4. F Coghlan Jan18th

Results Below: 7 random winners for the bi-monthly 2's Club: €30 to be added to electronic Wallet. 

  • T B A at end of Jan 2025



Note, any gross 2 (incl hole in one) recorded on the Howdidido App in a Saturday or Sunday Competition is included for a bi-monthly draw. In order to spread the potential winners, only 1 win per member is allowed. (Wednesday Competitions are not part of the 2's Club), Team events are also excluded (unless running in tandem with Singles Comp).

Thursday, 9 January 2025

Competition Conditions

Course Closed  Sat 11th/Sun 12th, scheduled to re open Mon13th of Jan. 

From 18/11/24

*Until Further notice* 

Placing everywhere 

    ** Bunkers out of Play. 

    Save Our Fairways option::: If your ball lands on the Fairway, Players have the option to move and place in the nearest side of rough, no nearer the hole. Placing everywhere, within 6 inches. (except Penalty areas)

    Accumulations of Loose Impediments: 

    Purpose. At certain times of the year piles of loose impediments such as leaves, seeds or acorns may make it difficult for a player to find or play their ball. A Committee can choose to treat such piles of loose impediments in the general area or in a bunker as ground under repair from which free relief is allowed under Rule 16.1.  

    This Local Rule may not be used for penalty areas as relief is not available for abnormal course conditions in penalty areas.  

    The Local Rule should be limited to the hole(s) where problems are created by such loose impediments and should be withdrawn as soon as conditions allow.  

    Model Local Rule F-14  

    "During play of the [holes 1 thru 18], any ground with temporary accumulations of [Leaves] in the general area or in a bunker is treated as ground under repair from which free relief is allowed under Rule 16.1.  


    Bunker Filled with Temporary Water  

    Purpose. If a bunker or multiple bunkers are filled with temporary water, free relief under Rule 16.1c may not be sufficient to allow for fair play as players may be limited to taking maximum available relief or relief outside the bunker for one penalty stroke. A Committee can choose to treat certain bunkers as ground under repair in the general area so that free relief is allowed outside the bunker.  

    The Committee should only use this Local Rule for specifically identified bunkers and is not authorized to make a Local Rule providing generally that all bunkers filled with temporary water are ground under repair. The rationale for this is that individual bunkers may change from being completely flooded to partially flooded during the round and it would be inappropriate for some players to get free relief from a bunker treated as ground under repair in the general area, whereas other players have to treat it as a bunker as it is not completely flooded at the time their ball is in it,  



    Click for Yellow Peril Rules



    • The new Gazebos are immovable obstructions, free drop from stance or intended line of swing  (No line-of-sight relief).
    • If your ball is lost in Casual water (excluding penalty areas), take a free drop where you last crossed the margin of the water, keeping that point in line with the Flag, with no limit to how far back you drop.
    • A ball found within, or stance affected by, Casual water should be dropped to the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole.

     Any new Competition/Conditions updates will be posted here thru the season





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    3 Ball Rumble

    Apply Full Playing Handicap, as per sticker

    Holes 1 to 6, mark the Best score on the card in the column relating to the player A, B or C ( put Stableford points in the pts column)

    Holes 7 to 12 , Best 2 scores

    Holes 13 to 18, Best 3 scores

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    For Max score Strokeplay: On a par3, pick up on shot 9, .... Par4 pick up on shot 10, ... Par5 pick up on shot 11.

    Note: Monthly Medals are full strokeplay with max score not applicable.

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       Please leave Rakes back inside Bunkers.

    • New Ponds are now staked, use relevant penalty area Rule. Note the scale of mixed Penalty area on 14th/7th in photo below. 

                                       

     

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    3Ball Scramble Stroke play, 1/6 combined Playing H/cap 

    •  Playing Handicap( = PH on Label), add up the 3  H/Caps and divide by 6.
    • All players Tee off ,select preferred ball, all play their own ball from that position. 
    • 5 Drives/tee shots from each team player must be used
    • For the purposes of this competition all players Place everywhere within 6 inches (except penalty areas).

    • If a team has only 2 players you will not be in the scramble, so sign in and Submit a Singles Scorecard as normal. 
    • No Placing if entering the standalone Stableford comp.
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     Rules for Champagne Scramble:

    • Use Playing Handicap as per Howdidido label or App.
    • Players drive off. Team chooses which drive to play and marks it (all players can place). All team members play from this spot. and then finish out the hole with their own ball, in the normal Stableford manner.
    • 3 drives MUST be used from each player. Drives must be indicated on the scorecard by putting a circle around the player's score.

    The best 2 scores are recorded (Stableford). The same applies to all other holes except the par 3’s.

    On par 3’s: all players play their own ball from tee to green and then all 3 scores (stableford) are counted.

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    Saturday, 4 January 2025

    New Members Guide 2025

        Rules for beginners - Golf Ireland

     World Golf Handicap Pocket guide

    Weekly Club Competition's

    When inputting a card at an away course it will go onto your record automatically (if it's an official competition, the away clubs software will look after this). If it's just a casual round with another Golfireland member ( & you choose to submit a round) You will need to sign-in on the Golfireland app pre round, then input that card asap after game.

    Don't sign in to a competition and the golfireland app on the same day, as it messes up the processs.

         Note: You must still be on-site at that club in order for it to work
    • All society cards should be returned on the app too, in the same manner as above, if you are having problems with the app send on a photo of your card, but only when you've exhausted the above advice. 

    Step 1: Install the howdidido app, When you submit 3 cards (on a qualifying course) a Handicap index will be allocated. Qualifying conditions normally run from April to late October at BMGC.

    The 3 cards for initial handicap can be submitted from any course in Ireland operating with Golf Ireland Qualifying conditions, Note: some links courses have qualifying conditions all year round.

    : In addition please send a photo of card via email or WhatsApp to speed up the process.

    Please put the 3 scorecards in an envelope marked "For Handicap" and leave at the course reception.

    • Cards submitted in the non Qualifying Winter season: a temporary domestic Handicap will be allocated.
    • Cards submitted in the Qualifying period April to end of October: an initial Golfireland handicap will be allocated, you will need 20 qualifying cards thru the season to have a fully developed Handicap (this will allow entry to interclub competitions in 2025).


    After Handicap index allocation you will then have access to the HDID tee time booking system for Competitions.




    Step 2: Install the Golf Ireland app, use this to track your Handicap index.

    The pin number for registering is on the back of your Golf Ireland member card.


    Step 3: install the BRS booking app for Tee time bookings outside of competition times
    For issues relating to BRS contact Annette at reception.



    Step 4: Download the R&A Rules of golf app


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                GOLF IS OPEN TO ALL

                                             

    Step 5: (optional)  You may want to download a GPS Golf app.

    To comply with the rules of Competition golf the GPS app can only give advice on Distance, not measure wind speed or direction etc. Try not to let such devices interfere with pace of play.

    Example of a free App with all Courses mapped on it is below 



    If you are having any issues, you can contact me or any committee member via email or Whatsapp anytime. (preferably during normal working hours) 

    Brian Cruise, Handicap Sec 2025

    Domestic Cuts

       If your ball lands on the Fairway, Players have the option to move and place in the nearest side of rough, no nearer the hole. Placing everywhere within 6 inches. (except Penalty areas)

    • Domestic cuts are in play from January 1st, 2 shots for a win & 1 for each subsequent win. 
    • Handicaps are reset at season start (when Qualifying conditions return in April).

    When playing in Competition, use your full Playing Handicap on the card as the minus shots are calculated at competitions end.

    Handicaps will be reset when we return to full Qualifying conditions, usually in April.

    Friday, 13 December 2024

    Dec News

     

    BUTTER MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB
    Dec 2024 News


    Following December’s committee meeting I wish to send the members an update from the committee in relation to end of year activity. Firstly may we take this opportunity to wish all our members and everyone associated with the club a very happy and peaceful Christmas. We would also like to remember absent friends and indeed members with health issues who are no longer able to compete on the golf course.

    Our job is to work on behalf of the members and to make our Butter Mountain Golf Club experience a very positive one.

    Some Notices for upcoming events include.
    3 Man end of year scramble on Dec 28th
    3 man beginning of year scramble on January 4th
    Please note golfers may avail of placing everywhere and indeed the save the fairway option

    Some reflections on last year include
    There was a great spread of prizes amongst many members
    Very Successful days on both Captains & Presidents day
    Internal Club match play competitions ran very smoothly
    BMGC entered our largest volume of teams ever in inter club competition. Some fine scalps were had including the K club and congratulations to everybody who represented the club
    Undoubtedly the most successful team were our Super Seniors who were pipped at the post and were tremendous representatives of the club.


    Inter Club competitions 2025
    The club are already committed to entering 4 teams this year including
    The Barton Cup
    Pierce Purcell Shield
    The Leinster Fourball
    The Super Seniors

    Facility Improvements
    We have all witnessed the various course improvements over the last two years and there are more plans for 2025
    You can see the improvements to the new dining room in the club house which is nearing completion. Works have included, new flooring, dining room and reception all fully painted, new windows and doors installed, new lighting & new radiators. Golfers are asked Kindly not to wear their golf shoes in the new dining room. We are excited to have the room completed soon for everyone to enjoy in 2025.
    The Driving net is going to be replaced and relocated to a new location in 2025
    There are plans for a putting Green in 2025 behind the car park wall
    The Gazebo currently situated on the 13th will be moved as requested up to the bench on the 16th tee box when weather permits

    Membership 2025
    The rates have been set this year with a flexible payment plan if required @
    €700 for full Membership
    €575 for 5 Day Membership
    €460 for Under25
    The course have requested that Membership Fees for 2025 are to be paid within the agreed timeframe please. Failure to pay the fees as agreed, can have a knock on effect and can disrupt players on accessing our Booking Platforms & selecting tee times.


    The committee believe the above package represents great value and I have often considered what if every member knew 1 potential golfer who you could encourage to join? It would make a huge difference to our membership. Why not give it a go.

    I hope we have whetted the appetite for next year and am hoping that all members will return in 2025.

    In the meantime, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the committee and we look forward to competing in 2025

    Keeping you informed

    David O’ Driscoll
    Committee Member.

    Sunday, 8 December 2024

    New Course Rating 2025

     We have received notification of an updated course rating.

    New from Jan 1st 2025 and specifically when we return to Full qualifying conditions (usually mid April) there will be a Black set of tees on the 4th hole, the only difference between Black & Blue is that extra 38yards blind shot off the new 4th tee, and this is reflected  slightly in the course rating.

    Below is the new table of tees which means cards for handicap and in competition can be played off Black/Blue/Yellow or red tees for Men.

    Competition play will for the most part be played off Blue Tees, play off a different tee colour will be notified in advance of the Competition days play via WhatsApp & on the Howdidido App.



    Saturday, 30 November 2024

    October/November 2's Club

       The Oct/Nov 2's qualifiers are listed below, each 2 is listed in numerical order based on the date the 2 was recorded on the Competition software. An online random number allocator will sequence the 7 lucky winners. If a member is drawn twice the next number in the sequence will be used.


    1. B Cruise (5th Oct)
    2. W O'Brien (5th Oct)
    3. M O'Sullivan (12th Oct).
    4. Tom Goulding (19th Oct)
    5. Tom Goulding (19th Oct)
    6. Dave Murray (19th Oct)
    7. Kevin Carroll 26th Oct
    8. Kevin Burke 26th Oct
    9. B O'Connor 2nd Nov
    10. Jimmy Graham 2nd Nov
    11. Jimmy Graham2nd Nov
    12. Ethan Farrell 2nd Nov
    13. Kevin Carroll 2nd Nov
    14. Dave Curley 2nd Nov
    15. M O'leary 9th Nov
    16. S Lynch 9th Nov
    17. S Mulroy 16th Nov

    Results Below: 7 random winners for the bi-monthly 2's Club: €30 to be added to electronic Wallet. 

    • M O'Sullivan (3)
    • M O'leary (15)
    • W O'Brien (2)
    • D Curley (14)
    • D Murray(6)
    • K Carroll (7)
    • T Goulding (4)


    Note, any gross 2 (incl hole in one) recorded on the Howdidido App in a Saturday or Sunday Competition is included for a bi-monthly draw. In order to spread the potential winners, only 1 win per member is allowed. (Wednesday Competitions are not part of the 2's Club), Team events are also excluded (unless running in tandem with Singles Comp).