DUBLIN TOUR 2026
IRISH OPENS CHALLENGE
RED TEAM
Captain Gaz (9.6) Playing 10
Barney (6.7) Playing 7
Bres (9.7) Playing 10
Justin (19.1) Playing 18
BLUE TEAM
Captain Jeeves (11.4) Playing 15
Phil (9.8) Playing 10
Mike (13.0) Playing 12
Houston (16.2) Playing 18
CURRENT HANDICAPS – To Be Reviewd Before Play Commences
Then Subsequently Reviewed After Every Round Over Dinner.
TEAM COMPETITION
RYDER CUP – MATCHPLAY
The Captains Have Decided To Split Each Match In To 2 Nine Hole Games.
Front 9 Is Worth 1 Point
Back 9 Is Worth 1 Point
This Will Keep The Matches Interesting & Ensure There Will Always Be Something To Play For
FIRST TO 10.5 POINTS WINS THE TEAM EVENT & €400
DAYS 1 / 2 / 3
18 Holes – Four Ball Better Ball
Split Into 2 Nine Hole Games.
Front 9 Winners = Win 1 Point – €10
Back 9 Winners = Win 1 Point – €10
Tied Game = 1/2 Point Each – €5
4 Points Available Each Day
Lowest Handicap Plays Off Scratch,
Everyone Else PLAYS Off That.
Daily Prizes For Nearest The Pin
Plus Nearest The Pin In 2 and 3
DAY 4
18 Holes – SINGLES
Split Into 2 Nine Hole Games.
Front 9 Winner = WIN 1 Point – €10
Back 9 Winner = WIN 1 Point – €10
Tied Games = 1/2 Point each – €5
8 P0ints Available
Lowest Handicap Plays Off Scratch,
Everyone Else PLAYS Off That.
Daily Prizes For Nearest The Pin
Plus Nearest The Pin In 2 and 3
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION
Played Over All 4 Days
Prize For Best Stableford Score Of The Day
Plus A Prize For The Best Cumulative Score Over The 4 Days.
SCORING
TEAM COMPETITION
DAYS 1 / 2 / 3 – FOURBALLS
Record Match Score After Completing Each Hole.
Front Nine – 1 Point
Back Nine – 1 Point
12 Points Available Over 3 Days
DAY 4 – SINGLES
Front Nine – 1 Point
Back Nine – 1 Point
4 Matches – 8 Points Available
First Team To 10.5 Wins
INDIVIDUAL COMPETION
Please Record Players Stableford Score For Every Hole.
If You Cant Score, Pick Up & NR (No Return)
RULES
Conceding Putts
Putts Need To Be “Within The Leather” (Putter Grip)
PLAY THE BALL AS IT LIES
No Prefered Lies, A Drop Is Going To Cost You 1 Shot – Except Where Local Rules Permit
Lost Ball or Out Of Bounds
To Speed Up Play, In These Situations, We Will Use A 2 Shot Stroke & Distance Penalty.
Agree Where To Drop With Opponents, Then Drop On The Edge Of The Fairway – You Are Playing 4

DAILY PRIZES
Prizes Everyday For….
Nearest The Pin In One (par 3)
Nearest The Pin In Two (par 4)
Nearest The Pin In Three (par 5)
Final Day All NP Will Be Par 3’s
Best Stableford Score Of The Day
Best Stableford Cumulative Over 4 Days
Handicaps Will Be Reviewed Over Dinner Each Evening
PRIZE FUND
Day 1
2 Fourballs Matches – Winners €20
NP 1 – Par 3 – Hole 9 th – €20 for each
NP 2 – Par 4 – Hole 18th – €20 for each
NP 3 – Par 5 – Hole 12 th – €20 for each
Best Daily Stableford Score €10
Day 2
2 Fourballs Matches – Winners €20
NP 1 – Par 3 – Hole 7th – €20 for each
NP 2 – Par 4 – Hole 16th – €20 for each
NP 3 – Par 5 – Hole 2nd – €20 for each
Best Daily Stableford Score €10
Day 3
2 Fourballs Matches – Winners €20
NP 1 – Par 3 – Hole 3rd – €20 for each
NP 2 – Par 4 – Hole 16th – €20 for each
NP 3 – Par 5 – Hole 13th – €20 for each
Best Daily Stableford Score €10
Day 4
4 Singles Matches – Winners €20
NP 1 – Par 3 – Hole 8th – €20 for each
NP 2 – Par 3 – Hole 12th – €20 for each
NP 3 – Par 3 – Hole 17th – €20 for each
Best Daily Stableford Score – €10
Best Stableford Score Over 4 days – €60
Ryder Cup – Team Winners – €400
LOTS OF CHANCES FOR EVERYONE TO WIN A PRIZE
Nearest Pin Holes: If No Player Hits The Green The Prize Rolls Over To The Following Day.
On The Final Day, Any Cash Not Won Goes In To The Lads Evening Drinking Pot
- 5:45 – 6:00 – MEET – Birmingham Airport – Suggest Cafe Nero Near Zone C
- 8:25 – DEPART – AER LINGUS – Flight No: EI263 – Dublin – Check In Zone C
- 9:35 – ARRIVE – Dublin Airport – Terminal 2
- 11:00 – Meet Up With Phil – Ryan Air 10:15 FR441 – Terminal 1
- 11:15 – COACH PICK UP – Meet & Greet – Seamus Nolan Coach Hire – Travel Time 30 min
- 11:45 – DROP OFF @ Portmarnock Golf Links, Strand Rd, Portmarnock, Dublin
- LEAVE SUITCASES ON COACH – Meet Up With Mike
- Lunch & Refreshments Available In The Snug Bar, Next To Pro-shop
- Practice Area – Click for Info
- Match 1: Gaz / Justin vs Jeeves / Houston
- Match 2: Bres / Barney vs Phil / Mike
13:24 – TEE TIME
- Jeeves Buggy (€50) & 6 Electric Trolleys Booked (€20)
- FORMAT – RYDER CUP – MATCH PLAY – 4 BALL BETTER BALL – KEEP STABLEFORD SCORES
- Par 3 – Nearest Pin HOLE – 9th
- Par 4 – Nearest The Pin In 2 HOLE – 18th
- Par 5 – Nearest The Pin In 3 HOLE – 12th
- HALFWAY HUT – JJ Halfway Hut Open – Treat Yourself To A Jamesons or Guinness
- 17:30 – After Round Drinks
- 18:15 – COACH PICK UP – Transfer To Hotel
- 19:00 – Drop off @ Courtyard Hotel, Main St, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 E9TI
- 20:30 – Dinner Booked – Arthurs Bar – Food Only Served Until 20:45
- https://www.courtyard.ie/bars.html

- Breakfast Available From 7:00 to 11:00
- 09:45 – COACH PICK UP – Seamus Nolan Coach Hire – Travel Time 45 min
- 10:30 – DROP OFF @ Royal Dublin Golf Club, Bull Island, Dublin
- Food & Refreshments Available In The Moran Room
- Full Practice Area Available – Click For Info
- Match 1: TBC
- Match 2: TBC
11:40 – TEE TIME
- FORE CADDIES MANDATORY – €140 Per 4 Ball (€35 Each)
- Jeeves Buggy (€50) & 6 Electric Trolleys Booked (€20)
- FORMAT – RYDER CUP – MATCH PLAY – 4 BALL BETTER BALL – KEEP INDIVIDUAL SCORES
- HALFWAY HUT – There Is NO Halfway Hut So Stock Up Before We Tee Off
- Nearest Pin 1 – Par 3 – HOLE – 7th
- Nearest Pin 2 – Par 4 – HOLE – 16th
- Nearest Pin 3 – Par 5 – HOLE – 2nd
- 15:45 – After Round Drinks
- 16:45 – Coach To Hotel
- 17:30 – Drop Off @ Courtyard Hotel
- 19:30 – Taxi DUBLIN
- 20:30 – DINNER VENUE BOOKED – Booked 20:30 – The Ivy
- https://ivycollection.com/restaurants-near-me/the-ivy-ireland/the-ivy-dawson-street-dublin/

- Breakfast Available From 7:00 to 11:00
- 10:00 – COACH PICK UP – Seamus Nolan Coach Hire – Travel Time 20 min
- 10:20 – DROP OFF @ K Club, Kildare, W23 YX53
- Food & Refreshments Available
- Full Practice Area Available – Click For Info
- Match 1: Bres (10) / Justin (13) Vs Jeeves (15)/ Phil (10)
- Match 2: Gaz (10) / Barney (6) Vs Mike (13) / Houston (20)
12:20 – TEE TIME
- Jeeves Buggy (€60) & 6 Electric Trolleys Booked (€25)
- FORMAT – RYDER CUP – MATCH PLAY – 4 BALL BETTER BALL – KEEP INDIVIDUAL SCORES
- HALFWAY HUT – Available
- Nearest Pin 1 – Par 3 – HOLE – 3rd
- Nearest Pin 2 – Par 4 – HOLE – 16th
- Nearest Pin 3 – Par 5 – HOLE – 13th
- 16:20 – After Round Drinks
- 17:30 – Coach To Hotel
- 17:50 – Drop Off @ Courtyard Hotel
- 19:30 – Taxi DUBLIN
- 20:30 – DINNER VENUE BOOKED – Chequer Lane byJamie Oliver – 48 Hr Cancellation Fee £25pp
- https://chequerlane.com/

- Breakfast Available From 7:00 to 11:00
- 10:30 – COACH PICK UP – Seamus Nolan Coach Hire – Travel Time 20 min
- 11:30 – DROP OFF @ Druids Glen, Wicklow, A63 DW08
- Food & Refreshments Available In
- Full Practice Area Available – Click For Info
- Match 1: TBC
- Match 2: TBC
- Match 3: TBC
- Match 4: TBC
13:30 – TEE TIME
- Jeeves Buggy (€60) & 6 Electric Trolleys Booked (€25)
- FORMAT – RYDER CUP – 8 SINGLES MACHES – PLEASE KEEP INDIVIDUAL SCORE ON CARD
- HALFWAY HUT – Available
- Nearest Pin 1 – Par 3 – HOLE – 8th
- Nearest Pin 2 – Par 3 – HOLE – 12th
- Nearest Pin 3 – Par 3 – HOLE – 17th
- 17:30 – After Round Drinks
- 18:30 – Coach To Hotel
- 19:30 – Drop Off @ Courtyard Hotel
- 20:45 – Taxi DUBLIN
- 21:30 – DINNER VENUE BOOKED – HAWKSMOOR DUBLIN – 48hr Cancellation Policy £25 pp
- https://www.hawksmoor.ie/dublin/

Day 5 - RETURN FLIGHTS
Sunday 14th June 2026- Breakfast Available From 7:00 to 11:00
- 8:00 – COACH PICK UP – Seamus Nolan Coach Hire – Travel Time 30 min
- 8:30 – DROP OFF @ DUBLIN AIRPORT
- 10:30 – DEPART – AER LINGUS – Flight No: EI3264 – Birmingham
- 11:50 – ARRIVE
