36 Hole Scratch Comp Tee Times

[jiggins]

If entering a 36 hole scratch golf competition, with only a 1 tee start (1st only), 50+ entrants, what time would you expect the first tee time for the first group to be? Event being played middle of the summer. I have entered expecting the tee time to be 7.30am, but its 8.20!

The gap between rounds is 4hrs 40mins, which is very fair.

 

[Bazzatron]

I'd expect the course to be closed to anyone not playing and the first tee off time being reserved for the comp, so 7am as that's the first tee of the day.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

If entering a 36 hole scratch golf competition, with only a 1 tee start (1st only), 50+ entrants, what time would you expect the first tee time for the first group to be? Event being played middle of the summer. I have entered expecting the tee time to be 7.30am, but its 8.20!

The gap between rounds is 4hrs 40mins, which is very fair.

That seems about right , you will prob get around 30-60 mins for food in between and plenty of daylight nowb

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Seems a weird start time. I would have thought 8.00am made more sense

 

[KenL]

Possibly depends of the green keepers schedule and whether any members are out before the comp.

 

[jim8flog]

We normally have a start time which allows those that want to warm up to have time to do so. Our first tee time is 8.30 a.m..
Our driving range opens only opens a short time before our normal Ist tee time.

 

[ntommo]

We close the course from about one hour before (about 0700) and go out in 3s (low handicap order) usually first tee time at 0800 and should only take 3.5 hrs.' max, in for a bite and back out again

 

[rulefan]

If entering a 36 hole scratch golf competition, with only a 1 tee start (1st only), 50+ entrants, what time would you expect the first tee time for the first group to be? Event being played middle of the summer. I have entered expecting the tee time to be 7.30am, but its 8.20!

The gap between rounds is 4hrs 40mins, which is very fair.

How many players in a group?

 

[jiggins]

How many players in a group?

3 players

 

[jiggins]

We close the course from about one hour before (about 0700) and go out in 3s (low handicap order) usually first tee time at 0800 and should only take 3.5 hrs.' max, in for a bite and back out again

I'm hoping that play will be quick and we are able to start the second round before 4 hrs 40 mins. The order is opposite to that, with lowest out last (as you'd expect one of the lowest to be winning) so they are there for prize giving.

 

[jim8flog]

We close the course from about one hour before (about 0700) and go out in 3s (low handicap order) usually first tee time at 0800 and should only take 3.5 hrs.' max, in for a bite and back out again

our low handicaps go out last as it is expected the winner will come from one of the lower handicaps.
As it is only a gross comp we do not normally get mid to high handicap players in it.

 

[doublebogey7]

If entering a 36 hole scratch golf competition, with only a 1 tee start (1st only), 50+ entrants, what time would you expect the first tee time for the first group to be? Event being played middle of the summer. I have entered expecting the tee time to be 7.30am, but its 8.20!

The gap between rounds is 4hrs 40mins, which is very fair.

Most of our 36 hole scratch events start at 8am (1 tee start) and have a limit of 60 players. So don't see a problem with a 50 player field commencing at 8:20. Why do you ask?

 

[rulefan]

3 players

What's the likely handicap range? <10 should get round in less than 4.15

 

[KenL]

What's the likely handicap range? <10 should get round in less than 4.15

Well, some say the lowest handicaps are the slowest!

 

[jiggins]

Most of our 36 hole scratch events start at 8am (1 tee start) and have a limit of 60 players. So don't see a problem with a 50 player field commencing at 8:20. Why do you ask?

Playing Sunday in an Open, and just felt like the tee times are later than in other comps I've played in over the years.

 

[jiggins]

What's the likely handicap range? <10 should get round in less than 4.15

Max Handicap Index is 8.7 - famous words should, I've played in scratch comps over the years where rounds have taken close to 5 hours - Even worse when its a 2 tee start, and your first of the first - had time for a pint after 9 holes!

 

[3 jabber]

If this is an open event then it seems reasonable to start a bit later as competitors may have lengthy travel times to get there.

 

[rulefan]

Max Handicap Index is 8.7 - famous words should, I've played in scratch comps over the years where rounds have taken close to 5 hours - Even worse when its a 2 tee start, and your first of the first - had time for a pint after 9 holes!

Will there be any marshals (or even referees)/

 

[rulefan]

Well, some say the lowest handicaps are the slowest!

True but they play far fewer stroke and playing together that makes a difference