Bundoran --- best weather day of the week -- sunny and 5-10 mph hour winds which seemed like a warm zephyr. This is the course where Christy Connor Sr. honed his iron play during his stint as resident professional in the 50's. It is not technically a links layout, but rather a seaside course with absolutely breathtaking views of the Irish Sea. We were buoyed by the forecast and anxious to produce good scores on a benign day. Weather is not the only determinant on Irish soil. Previous rain forced the tourney organizers to allow "lift, clean, and place" in one's own fairway. Very unusual on the draining links course. The Bundoran greens also proved to be a deterrent to scoring as subtle breaks were the rule of the day. Chuck was our leader today, tallying 31 points on the strength of one birdie and a five-hole even par stretch to finish his round. Mike was close behind with 30 points, scoring two birds to tie Bino for the tourney birdie lead. Bino had a tough driving day, but managed a credible 27 points with one bird. Bundoran was a friendly, accessible course -- none of us took true advantage of the scoring possibilities, likely due to our first-time tour of the track. Our team scores place us in the middle of the pack, but we are eagerly anticipating our final day at Donegal GG -- one of our favorite sites in Ireland and a course which each of us has previously played. (Note to Craig: hats are big hit in Ireland, with the "Onnet" logo. www.onnetdesigns.com)
Strandhill Golf Club, County Sligo, Ireland
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
WCC - Day 3 - Bundoran GC
Bundoran --- best weather day of the week -- sunny and 5-10 mph hour winds which seemed like a warm zephyr. This is the course where Christy Connor Sr. honed his iron play during his stint as resident professional in the 50's. It is not technically a links layout, but rather a seaside course with absolutely breathtaking views of the Irish Sea. We were buoyed by the forecast and anxious to produce good scores on a benign day. Weather is not the only determinant on Irish soil. Previous rain forced the tourney organizers to allow "lift, clean, and place" in one's own fairway. Very unusual on the draining links course. The Bundoran greens also proved to be a deterrent to scoring as subtle breaks were the rule of the day. Chuck was our leader today, tallying 31 points on the strength of one birdie and a five-hole even par stretch to finish his round. Mike was close behind with 30 points, scoring two birds to tie Bino for the tourney birdie lead. Bino had a tough driving day, but managed a credible 27 points with one bird. Bundoran was a friendly, accessible course -- none of us took true advantage of the scoring possibilities, likely due to our first-time tour of the track. Our team scores place us in the middle of the pack, but we are eagerly anticipating our final day at Donegal GG -- one of our favorite sites in Ireland and a course which each of us has previously played. (Note to Craig: hats are big hit in Ireland, with the "Onnet" logo. www.onnetdesigns.com)
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Wind, rain, sun, mis-struck drives, spectacular surprising birdies, subtle greens with barely readable lines, unpredictable bounces, unforced errors, failure to score on an easy hole, the smoothest Guinness in the world, good friends toasting the memory of a good friend-------You must be on an Irish Golf Trip!
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Go Team Torrington....keep your shots straight, put on your "onnet rally caps" and go out to kick a little Irish butt!!
ReplyDeletenice to see the weather improving, your spirits up and a respectable showing for the Yanks keep up the good work, evenings especially, and will de-brief over a wee dram soon enough.
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