That is as long as they remember that the hole is the same size no matter what golf course you play on, or whom the opposition might be.
For the first time in its long history, Adare Manor Golf Club (founded in 1900) has made the big breakthrough into the provincial stages of the highly-competitive Irish Junior Cup and will be representing North Munster in the semi-final against Doneraile GC on Saturday at 9.45 am with the final timed for 3.30 pm on the same afternoon against the winners of the Mitchelstown GC and East Cork GC clash.
If results happen to pan out in Adare Manor's favour, what a wonderful and unexpected thrill it will be for the incumbent, GUI Munster Branch Chairman Sean McMahon, to present a provincial trophy to the captain of his home club on Saturday evening.

Steamrolled
The manner in which a strongly-fancied Limerick County GC team seeking their own piece of notoriety in the area final was steamrolled into oblivion was hugely impressive. At the turn, everyone was looking forward to a battle royal and a close finish, but the golfers from Adare Manor produced virtually, unbeatable (at this level) flawless par figures across the board on the back nine to win easily.
At No. 1, Damien Moloney led his colleagues brilliantly by doing exactly what a number one should do - grab an early lead and steadfastly build on it.
Moloney was only one over par for the trip, romping home by 4/3 over the in-form Padraig Pearse.
In the second match, Brian Hickey (Adare) and Ian Irwin (Limerick County) could not be separated in regulation play and were heading for 'sudden death' by tie holes when the overall result became known.
The 'baby' of the Adare side, 16 years old David Carroll, was probably the best golfer (technically) on view.
He also displayed the killer instinct needed for match play by getting down in a superb chip and putt at the difficult par 4, 16th hole to take advantage of an uncharacteristic 'blunder' by the most experienced man on the Limerick County side, their playing-captain Bill O'Brien, who is the proud holder of countless Junior Scratch Cup victories and is a regular feature on the Irish Seniors Championship circuit.
When young Carroll deliberately took all the trouble out of play by over clubbing at the intimidating par 3, 17th where a 'no go area' of intimidating, swamplands occupies certain disaster between the tee and green and calmly got 'up and down' for a cast iron par; the match was won.
Playing behind at No. 4, a spectacular 15 yards long chip-in by Martin Costello (Adare) at the 12th completed a hat trick of wins and put him four up and firmly in control against the luckless, Patrick Hogan.
There was no more to do in the final match between Damien Harrington (Adare) and Declan Ryan (Limerick County) and they were called in. Any team that can finish a match as clinically as this should be respected and feared. John Hickey, arguably the side's strongest player was unavailable for the area final; completes Adare Manor's history-making squad.

No surprise
No surprise that the so-called 'giants' of golf in this area, Castletroy and Limerick, will also be playing at Monkstown.
In the Barton Shield - Limerick GC, the National champions in 1967 and 1976, have been chopping and changing their lineup throughout.
This is as much due to players being 'unavailable' for various reasons than the competition for places.
I understand that there could be a surprise inclusion but even with the formidable, Pat Murray on the team Limerick may find it difficult to overcome a competitive Doneraile side in the semi-final at 8am on Saturday morning.
Whomsoever comes through should be expected to have the measure of the winners of Tipperary GC or Mahon GC in the final on Saturday afternoon at 3 pm.
With a rare treble success, Doneraile GC has also qualified from the West Munster area in the Senior Cup and will provide the opposition for a strong Castletroy GC team featuring Stephen Moloney, John Kavanagh, Eamonn Haugh, Jason Tobin and Cian Daly on Sunday morning at 9 am. Casteltroy won the Munster crown with ease last year but can expect a hard battle hard to retain it this year, especially if Douglas GC overcomes a young Thurles GC side in the other semi-final.
The senior cup final is scheduled for 3.30 pm on Sunday.

Words of the Wise
You don't have the game you played last year, or even last week. You only have today's game. It may be far from your best but it is all you have got. Harden your heart and make the best of it.
~ Walter Hagen