Monday, December 29, 2008
Xmas '08
Well, Christmas Day has been and gone for another year. I think I'm going to have to build an extension for all the presents Cillian got!!
All went well on the day and Liverpool go into the new year top of the table.
So a very good Xmas it has been.
Bring on the new year.
All went well on the day and Liverpool go into the new year top of the table.
So a very good Xmas it has been.
Bring on the new year.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Blogging
Have to get out of this. Blog a couple of times in a day or so and then disappear for a few months. Early new years resolution is to blog more often.
Have a look at this.
Have a look at this.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
A Draw
After bossing most of the match it could be looked at 2 points lost rather than one pointed earned. But a point away from home against the 2nd best team in the group is not bad.
A win in Anfield in a fortnight's time will all but guarantee Liverpool's participation in the final 16.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Not so bad
Atletico Madrid 0 Liverpool 1
Another Robbie Keane goal puts Liverpool 1 up away from home.
Although there was a hint of off side we'll take it
Friday, October 17, 2008
Very Busy
Howya now!!
I know the posts have been lacking of late but I've been very busy between work, college, stag weekends, weddings - not to mention family life and golf.
I'm into my 6th week of the ACCA lectures and they're going well. Exams in the first week of December - so looking forward to them.....
A couple of friends got married - not to each other - which meant two Saturdays in a row. One local enough and one in Eniscrone in Sligo. Two very good days were had. Then after the two weddings there was a stag weekend in Sligo. We played the Darren Clarke designed course on Saturday morning. Very good course but as you'd expect the weather was awful and we came in after 18 holes wetter than wet.
So the last weekend and this one are relaxing ones. Nothing major to do so all good.
Hopefully this is the start of regular posts.,,,,,,.......
I know the posts have been lacking of late but I've been very busy between work, college, stag weekends, weddings - not to mention family life and golf.
I'm into my 6th week of the ACCA lectures and they're going well. Exams in the first week of December - so looking forward to them.....
A couple of friends got married - not to each other - which meant two Saturdays in a row. One local enough and one in Eniscrone in Sligo. Two very good days were had. Then after the two weddings there was a stag weekend in Sligo. We played the Darren Clarke designed course on Saturday morning. Very good course but as you'd expect the weather was awful and we came in after 18 holes wetter than wet.
So the last weekend and this one are relaxing ones. Nothing major to do so all good.
Hopefully this is the start of regular posts.,,,,,,.......
Sunday, August 24, 2008
A Bad Round
After my recent good form on the golf course I took a couple of weeks off. Well, I say "took off", but in actual fact as to anyone who even looked out a window in the last 2 weeks, let alone go outside, will tell you it literally started raining and didn't stop.
So with a 2 week break from playing I headed out on Friday evening to blow off the cobwebs - as it was President's Prize weekend in the club.
As I hadn't played for a bit I was expecting the standard to be pretty bad. But to my surprise I played really well, shooting 2 over for 12 holes. So instead of dreading teeing it up in the Presidents the following morning I actually thought I had a chance - How wrong I was.
To be fair, I played reasonably well - but in patches. Now it definitely didn't help matters that it was bucketing down. I not going to go into the detail of it but let's just say that a 3 triple bogies and a 10 at the 10th was the death of my round.
Before yesterday I hadn't gone over 90 shots for at least 3 months - yesterday's score was a lovely 99.
Absolutely awful. Awful.......Awful..
So with a 2 week break from playing I headed out on Friday evening to blow off the cobwebs - as it was President's Prize weekend in the club.
As I hadn't played for a bit I was expecting the standard to be pretty bad. But to my surprise I played really well, shooting 2 over for 12 holes. So instead of dreading teeing it up in the Presidents the following morning I actually thought I had a chance - How wrong I was.
To be fair, I played reasonably well - but in patches. Now it definitely didn't help matters that it was bucketing down. I not going to go into the detail of it but let's just say that a 3 triple bogies and a 10 at the 10th was the death of my round.
Before yesterday I hadn't gone over 90 shots for at least 3 months - yesterday's score was a lovely 99.
Absolutely awful. Awful.......Awful..
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Come on Paul Hession!!!
Athenry man Paul Hession runs in the semi-final of the 200m in Beijing today at 2.25pm.
With a small bit of luck he'll progress to the final - his gold medal.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Cillian
This picture was taken yesterday evening. He's getting big and tall. And he's now walking!!!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Yesterday
I managed to get out for 18 in yesterday's competition. Despite it blowing gales out I managed to keep under my new handicap, 16.
Shot an 85 which gives me a Net 69 - which should be good enough to feature.
2 weeks in a row - I feel my head getting bigger and bigger.......
Shot an 85 which gives me a Net 69 - which should be good enough to feature.
2 weeks in a row - I feel my head getting bigger and bigger.......
Saturday, August 09, 2008
New Driver - Taylormade Burner
Just a quick note on my new driver, a Taylormade Burner. I have the 10.5 with regular shaft.
I'm really loving this club, Bar an odd loose one I'm hitting it really well.
Long may it continue!!
A Good Bit of Progress
Over the last couple of weeks my golf has come on a lot.
While I was on a weeks holidays I managed to get out a good bit and it really paid off.
Last Sunday, in very bad weather, I had 39 points. While I was a little disappointed after the round mainly because of a blow out and three doubles in the last 7 holes, I was happy with the 39. It was good enough to get me second place - the winner also had 39 points but he had a better back 9.
Out I went again on Monday only to shoot my best round ever - a 78, playing off 16. ( I got cut down from 16.5 to 15.7 for my second place ).
Due to my unbeaten record for the club I was asked to play for the Connaught Shield team. We were playing Beana on Tuesday evening. Once again I kept up my unbeaten record winning on the 15th but unfortunately we were bet overall, 4 - 1. Disappointing but what can you do.
So I'm really looking forward to the next couple of competitions - The Christy Kelly Memorial tomorrow and the Presidents Prize in a couple of weeks. Hopefully my form will continue.
While I was on a weeks holidays I managed to get out a good bit and it really paid off.
Last Sunday, in very bad weather, I had 39 points. While I was a little disappointed after the round mainly because of a blow out and three doubles in the last 7 holes, I was happy with the 39. It was good enough to get me second place - the winner also had 39 points but he had a better back 9.
Out I went again on Monday only to shoot my best round ever - a 78, playing off 16. ( I got cut down from 16.5 to 15.7 for my second place ).
Due to my unbeaten record for the club I was asked to play for the Connaught Shield team. We were playing Beana on Tuesday evening. Once again I kept up my unbeaten record winning on the 15th but unfortunately we were bet overall, 4 - 1. Disappointing but what can you do.
So I'm really looking forward to the next couple of competitions - The Christy Kelly Memorial tomorrow and the Presidents Prize in a couple of weeks. Hopefully my form will continue.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
A couple of decent results
After the disappointment of going out of the Pierce Purcell I was delighted keep my form in single competitions. While probably leaving a few points on the course I finished in 4th place in one of the golfer of the year comps.
Then last weekend finished joint 2nd, (3rd on a countback), in the Ballinrobe Golf club am-am.
Playing this evening so hopefully can keep it going.
Then last weekend finished joint 2nd, (3rd on a countback), in the Ballinrobe Golf club am-am.
Playing this evening so hopefully can keep it going.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Won the War, Lost the Battle
Well I managed to win my match yesterday 6&5. We played some great golf. We were only 2 over for the 13 holes. But unfortunately we lost our other match at home as well as two away, so the final result goes down as 3 1/2 to 1 1/2.
Disappointing to say the least.
Disappointing to say the least.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
Match tomorrow
Playing next round of Pearse Purcell tomorrow. Zonal semi final
against Ouchtarard (spelling). Playing at home again. Match away at 2pm.
against Ouchtarard (spelling). Playing at home again. Match away at 2pm.
Fingers crossed...
Thursday, June 05, 2008
It worked!!!
Just blogged directly from my iphone. Blogging on the go.
I know posts have been non-existing. But I will try and change it. If nothing else just to prove Donal wrong.
Golf's been going well over the last month or so. Made the Pearse Purcell team, national competition for 12 to 17 handicappers. Managed to beat Gort and Bearna (last year's Connaught Champions) so far. I won my two matches as well, 6&5 and 7&6 so all good.
Bought a new driver, the Taylormade Tour Burner. Hitting very well, so happy out.
Later
I know posts have been non-existing. But I will try and change it. If nothing else just to prove Donal wrong.
Golf's been going well over the last month or so. Made the Pearse Purcell team, national competition for 12 to 17 handicappers. Managed to beat Gort and Bearna (last year's Connaught Champions) so far. I won my two matches as well, 6&5 and 7&6 so all good.
Bought a new driver, the Taylormade Tour Burner. Hitting very well, so happy out.
Later
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