Monday, June 06, 2011

Bunclody Golf Club

Golf on a Bank Holiday Monday - bliss! I traveled down to Bunclody today to play golf with my Bro' Joe - it was only my second outing this year, and also only the second time I have played this course. Joe lives just a few minutes away, though it was a bit of a drive for me to be there in time for a 13.00 hrs tee-time. A par on the first hole set me up for the day (but not before I got a reminder of how crap I am at golf on the second hole when I lost two balls!). I had five pars overall and a final score of 32 Stableford points (handicap 18). This is way better than I normally do - I must play Bunclody more often. BTW - I also beat Joe 4 and 3! A very rare win over him.

The 18th green (and 19th) - image from www.bunclodygfc.ie.
Bunclody GC is set beside the river Slaney and is a lovely parkland championship course on the former Hall-Dare Estate. It's a bit hilly in places, but enjoyable nonetheless. I'd certainly recommend it for a nice day's golf. A nice Guinness in the 19th was followed by dinner in Joe's house prepared by the lovely Miriam, and a call to by Dad in Ballingate.

Finally - congratulations to Roma for completing the Women's Mini-Marathon in Dublin today. She is raising funds for the Niall Mellon Township Trust, and she is off to South Africa again this year to participate in the Building Blitz in Capetown.

4 comments:

  1. As a lecturer we also own a part of you as we pay your wages .Have you ever taken a financial risk in your life.Paid holidays leave plenty of free time to improve your golf

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    1. Dear "Anonymous",

      First - thanks for reading my blog. All comments are welcome (even those I don't like).

      However, you are greatly mistaken if you think that you "own a part" of me. Whatever gave you that idea?

      As for "financial risk" - none of your fucking business. WTF has this to do with a round of golf?

      "Paid holidays"? I believe that most workers get paid holidays and I am no different. I have 31 days holidays a year (which I acknowledge is more generous that the normal 22 days). This is part of my contract of work - there's nothing I can do about your jealousy of my working conditions.

      E.

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  2. Dear Eugene. You seem to be greatly misinformed over the ownership of Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club, It is not in NAMA. It think it will only be fair that would revise and edit your blog.

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    1. Dear Anonymous,

      Wow - two comments on the same day for a post published over a year ago!

      Many thanks for pointing out the inaccuracy and I am happy to acknowledge errors when they occur. I was informed that NAMA were involved in this club. I have removed all reference to NAMA from the post.

      E.

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