DickInShorts
Newbie
There is a high turnover of caterers/bar operating franchises at quite a lot of Scottish clubs - it’s not easy to make money all year around!
Handicap manipulation - how to address
- Thread starter Teebs
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Absolutely, it's the same around here as well. It's tough to manage and anything that can help them has to be good.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Depends on the amateur comp. The pair winning the Sunningdale Foursomes (over four rounds) get £700 each. Not sure £50 each would be appropriate.
Why not. It's an amateur competition? Surely a trophy and the kudos is sufficient?
If you want big prize money, turn pro
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I disagree.
Even more so when you’re talking that sort of money.
£50 top prize if you don’t like it don’t enter.
I would bet it won’t put anyone off playing there !
fenwayrich
Assistant Pro
The Sunningdale Foursomes isn't really comparable to the average club Open. It's effectively a Scratch event, albeit Pro's are assigned a plus handicap. I can see why the prizes for that are more substantial. For normal Open 4bbb, restricting prizes seems a good way of trying to stop cheats prospering.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Yes but if it’s going to happen you can’t have a two tier system because it’s Sunningdale.
I think it should come from the R&A and not expect clubs to do it.!
What the limit is is open to debate.
But imo the lower the better, it’s a sport not a moneymaking thing now that just encourages cheating.
My club is having houses built on a section of land by the course. The house builder is sponsoring an open at the end of the month, 4bbb. They are promoting it 'with big money prizes'. It's £200 for the winners, £100 for 2nd, £50 for 3rd.
My regular pp asked if I wanted to play and I told him no. With that amount, it will be won with 49-51 points. He doesn't believe anyone will score that amount. I told him I agree, but that's what will win it
My regular pp asked if I wanted to play and I told him no. With that amount, it will be won with 49-51 points. He doesn't believe anyone will score that amount. I told him I agree, but that's what will win it
chellie
Tour Winner
You will have to update us afterwards.My club is having houses built on a section of land by the course. The house builder is sponsoring an open at the end of the month, 4bbb. They are promoting it 'with big money prizes'. It's £200 for the winners, £100 for 2nd, £50 for 3rd.
My regular pp asked if I wanted to play and I told him no. With that amount, it will be won with 49-51 points. He doesn't believe anyone will score that amount. I told him I agree, but that's what will win it
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Correct…£50 limit suggestion was made without any caveats of any sort - never mind for elite amateur events. That said…I have a feeling that the Sunningdale Foursomes winning amount, or some part of it, may have to have been spent in their shop…
Arthur Wedge
Active member
Sunningdale Foursomes is as far from a club open comp for amateurs as you can get
There are multiple entries from touring professionals etc
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Suningdale foursomes is not going to affect most ams.
Pros can win what’s on offer but the ams should be like everyone else if they decide to cap prizes.
Something needs to be done about the bandits and dropping the prize money is the best idea up to now.
Havnt heard a more logical one.
Pros can win what’s on offer but the ams should be like everyone else if they decide to cap prizes.
Something needs to be done about the bandits and dropping the prize money is the best idea up to now.
Havnt heard a more logical one.
