Cleveland Golf Club, Sunday 29th January

Ryder Cups I've played in have all been matchplay iirc, makes a better team bond as well imo, stableford is too "me, me, me".
Can't see what the weather has to do with matchplay lol.
My point with the weather was this was something Hobbit did off his own back, I suggested piggy backing the NE v Yorks on the back of it as me and Dave (2blue) had struggled to get the match played last year.
It's quite possible none of us will even play if the weather turns.
So imo if we want to do the NE v Yorks properly we should hold it when the weather should be OK and organise it properly (May to Aug) decide the format before we ask who's available and try and make it a proper day out, even over 36 holes if the deal is good enough.
 
Matchplay could see people getting beat early and having nothing to play for over the closing holes. Playing the match out to possibly negate a 6&5 loss to 1 down is an option but it's not ideal.

The last group will be going off after 11:30 and potentially finishing in dimming light.

If we play stableford better ball and insist players pick up when they can't contribute on a hole we stand a far better chance of getting everyone around in daylight.

I prefer matchplay but not with limited time/light.

Therefore it's stableford.
 
So imo if we want to do the NE v Yorks properly we should hold it when the weather should be OK and organise it properly (May to Aug) decide the format before we ask who's available and try and make it a proper day out, even over 36 holes if the deal is good enough.


May have couple dates soon for return leg in NE......
 
Matchplay could see people getting beat early and having nothing to play for over the closing holes. Playing the match out to possibly negate a 6&5 loss to 1 down is an option but it's not ideal.

The last group will be going off after 11:30 and potentially finishing in dimming light.

If we play stableford better ball and insist players pick up when they can't contribute on a hole we stand a far better chance of getting everyone around in daylight.

I prefer matchplay but not with limited time/light.

Therefore it's stableford.


Never mind all that mumbo jumbo me old mucka
Has everybody paid yet....???

Me & Dave have some tactical thinking to do to get these pairings and teams finalised:)
 
Never mind all that mumbo jumbo me old mucka
Has everybody paid yet....???

Me & Dave have some tactical thinking to do to get these pairings and teams finalised:)

Not had a PM off Merv, Kellfire or Bozza yet, and I can't log into my account till I'm home.
 
I believe the correct term is soft scouser :)

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I really hope that's not the case when I have a hotel booked and committed to driving possibly 7/8 hours to join you all 😡
BBC long range forecast had cold snap to return at end of month.
Plus I'm sure you didn't fancy that journey to walk off on the 10th after winning your match 10 & 8 :whoo:
 
My point with the weather was this was something Hobbit did off his own back, I suggested piggy backing the NE v Yorks on the back of it as me and Dave (2blue) had struggled to get the match played last year.
It's quite possible none of us will even play if the weather turns.
So imo if we want to do the NE v Yorks properly we should hold it when the weather should be OK and organise it properly (May to Aug) decide the format before we ask who's available and try and make it a proper day out, even over 36 holes if the deal is good enough.
Paul's right..... this is Hobbits get together but as a load of NE'ers showed interest it became possible to make a side-show of NE v Yorkshire match, thank's to Brian's agreeing.... but its not a take-over.
This will be, after all, the 3rd time its been hosted by Yorkshire & the other one was organized by Brian as well.

Matchplay could see people getting beat early and having nothing to play for over the closing holes. Playing the match out to possibly negate a 6&5 loss to 1 down is an option but it's not ideal.

The last group will be going off after 11:30 and potentially finishing in dimming light.

If we play stableford better ball and insist players pick up when they can't contribute on a hole we stand a far better chance of getting everyone around in daylight.

I prefer matchplay but not with limited time/light.

Therefore it's stableford.
The above explains it clearly
 
Paul's right..... this is Hobbits get together but as a load of NE'ers showed interest it became possible to make a side-show of NE v Yorkshire match, thank's to Brian's agreeing.... but its not a take-over.
This will be, after all, the 3rd time its been hosted by Yorkshire & the other one was organized by Brian as well.


The above explains it clearly

Kindle of lol, so it's just team Stapleford? Can't be a singles prize if u r partner is in for 2 and you've got a putt for 1 point and picking up.
 
Paul's right..... this is Hobbits get together but as a load of NE'ers showed interest it became possible to make a side-show of NE v Yorkshire match, thank's to Brian's agreeing.... but its not a take-over.
This will be, after all, the 3rd time its been hosted by Yorkshire & the other one was organized by Brian as well.


The above explains it clearly
Unless of course as we had the idea it's our home fixture, even more so the fact you kicked Redcar out of Yorkshire years ago, it's your turn next :whistle:
 
Easy way to keep everybody involved

Everything holed out
Everything counts

Singles stableford for sweep purposes

Teams in pairs ( Ne - v - Y )
2 - v - 2 for 1 point per match
A) betterball (points) of the pair , pair with highest stableford points in their 4-ball team match up, takes a point for the team
B) combined stableford points from within each pair, again, pair v pair, highest takes a point for the team

Everybody involved
No pick ups ....... Unless you can't score any stableford points
No concessions
Still able to incorporate a singles meet and team match too
 
Unless of course as we had the idea it's our home fixture, even more so the fact you kicked Redcar out of Yorkshire years ago, it's your turn next :whistle:
OK,ok,ok....so an adopted NE'er had an idea...... :smirk:
Anyway.... I think it was Stockton that thought it could jump the Tees to where the pubs were open longer ;) As a young'an in Bishop, used to do it most weekends.
 
Don't think Bri will be having that
He's proud Yarkie for sure
He's not 1 of us NE lads
Have you not seen his feet....?? ;)
He's Irish, certainly not pedigree, like some of us :ears:
 
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