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When is the announcement for where it'll be played? Would Scotstown be badly annoyed to play it at the Athletic Grounds? if they are it'll be Omagh I suppose.

[I don't see what the penalty is for doing this, I'm thinking DQ?]

To be honest, I know the guy is a wee bit of a chancer anyways but what I was wondering moreso was that initially the guy was happy to play provisional as the 2nd drive was ok, he didn't bother looking for the lost ball at this stage, in the general region of the lost ball, so firstly when does the 5 minutes for searching for the original ball begin and then after topping it, he decided to look for the lost ball, obviously not happy he had topped his provisional, he then hacked out sideways so thus, playing 3 from the spot where he had topped the provisional rather than 5 ... Now the provisional ball he hit twice off the fairway was probably further than his lost ball which he played twice before abandoning to go back and look for his first tee shot - I don't see what the penalty is for doing this, I'm thinking DQ?

That would be the last time I would play in a 4 ball with a chancer like that. end of story....

let's just say, he doesn't get marking the card!! he's good craic tho and its funny seeing him miss 2ft putts fairly regularly as he normally gets gimmes with the other guys he plays with

To be honest, I know the guy is a wee bit of a chancer anyways but what I was wondering moreso was that initially the guy was happy to play provisional as the 2nd drive was ok, he didn't bother looking for the lost ball at this stage, in the general region of the lost ball, so firstly when does the 5 minutes for searching for the original ball begin and then after topping it, he decided to look for the lost ball, obviously not happy he had topped his provisional, he then hacked out sideways so thus, playing 3 from the spot where he had topped the provisional rather than 5 ... Now the provisional ball he hit twice off the fairway was probably further than his lost ball which he played twice before abandoning to go back and look for his first tee shot - I don't see what the penalty is for doing this, I'm thinking DQ?

Wondering if someone can help me on these...

Q1. When playing stroke play, player tees off, ball goes into trees & bushes, hits a provisional. Walks down to provisional which is roughly in line with lost ball, doesn't look for lost ball, hits provisional, tops it, then hits again lands short of the green, then decides to look for lost ball, finds it within 5 minutes of beginning to look for it, plays it and finishes off hole with a 6. Is there a penalty for playing the hole like this? Its arguable whether the provisional was past the lost ball when he hit it as he was the only chap who looked for the lost ball...

Q2. In stroke play, player tees off, hits what looks like a safe tee shot, cant find ball. Players on tee box so after looking 5 mins for the ball, drops and plays out hole getting a 6 including the 1 shot penalty. What is the penalty for playing the hole like this?

cheers

On number one, once you hit the provisional ball the second time, that is the ball in play. The first ball is considered lost at that point. Doesn't matter how far the provisional ball went.

On 2, it should be stroke and distance, you can't just drop a ball there and play away. In a golf classic you'd get away with it alright

cheers for that. On getting back to the clubhouse, if both the cards are handed in, in both cases would it be a disqualification?

Wondering if someone can help me on these...

Q1. When playing stroke play, player tees off, ball goes into trees & bushes, hits a provisional. Walks down to provisional which is roughly in line with lost ball, doesn't look for lost ball, hits provisional, tops it, then hits again lands short of the green, then decides to look for lost ball, finds it within 5 minutes of beginning to look for it, plays it and finishes off hole with a 6. Is there a penalty for playing the hole like this? Its arguable whether the provisional was past the lost ball when he hit it as he was the only chap who looked for the lost ball...

Q2. In stroke play, player tees off, hits what looks like a safe tee shot, cant find ball. Players on tee box so after looking 5 mins for the ball, drops and plays out hole getting a 6 including the 1 shot penalty. What is the penalty for playing the hole like this?

cheers

Its Mission Impossible. Diarmuid Connolly v Marty O'Brien, Bernard Brogan v Niall Cassidy, Paul Flynn v James McMahon, MD McAuley v Eoin Donnelly, Kieran McManamon v Tiernan Daly... ah jaysus it'll be over after 20 minutes.  I have no idea what tactic they can take which will keep this game competitive for any length of time...

Hats off to everyone of them Fermanagh lads who've been involved this last 2 years under Pete, I just hope they don't take a mullering at the hands of the Dubs on Sunday afternoon... but they'll walk off the pitch with their heads held high regardless.

UP SEAN QUINN!! Legend of a man! 

agree, nice to see a mini resurgence and back to back wins, although one was Queens, beating Derry should be good for confidence. Looks promising for another game in the McKenna Cup...

bodes well for a decent league campaign and being on the easier side of the championship draw would like to think there is a good upbeat camp in place and another day out in Clones on the third Sunday in July on the cards for us 

Well done Derrylin today against a strongly fancied St Paul's team

Michael Murphy the spit of Patrick Reed 

That looked fierce like Jimmy McGuinness behind Sergio after he just hit that shot out of the fairway rough there!

16-22 handicappers, the O'Meara will do lovely. Want to enjoy the experience somewhat.

Lough Erne is spot on. Nothing on there too scary, plenty of water but an enjoyable course that isn't that long and very playable.

Take an extra club on the par 3, 5th plays longer than it looks.

Anyone played the both courses at Carton House? Was thinking of booking it soon and not sure if we will get both in so was wondering if there are any recommendations on which one would be better?

I wouldn't be a great golfer but played both and think the O'Meara is a much better course with a nice finish around13-14-15-16 were the water comes into play

cheers there, water!? ok playing the Monty! nah, looking at the 3d flyover, the O'Meara looks more interesting, the 15th looks a cracker too! thanks.

Anyone played the both courses at Carton House? Was thinking of booking it soon and not sure if we will get both in so was wondering if there are any recommendations on which one would be better?

cheers lads, keep them coming... hard to bate the predictable smart arse replies and all... will check out whats on spotify as I want to just stick something on the iPad and leave it playing 

Hardy, chill out, bit of decent background music that's all...