Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Well, it's nearly here. Not long to go now, so just some last minute information about the meet, and a few basic steps to follow to help ensure the week-end goes smoothly.
Details of the hotel are ......
FOREST PINES HOTEL & GOLF RESORT, ERMINE STREET, BROUGHTON, NEAR BRIGG, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN20 0AQ.
Their telephone number is 01652 650770
A rooming list has been sent to the hotel, you will be able to check in, but you will not be able to access your room until later in the day, so I suggest you keep your bags etc. in your cars.
I am likely to arrive at the hotel around midday.
IT WOULD REALLY BE APPRECIATED IF YOU COULD MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN TO ME BEFORE YOU DISAPPEAR DOWN TO THE PRACTICE GROUND/DRIVING RANGE, JUST SO I AM AWARE THAT YOU HAVE ARRIVED!!
Believe me, it's not good for the old ticker when you think that 3 or 4 guys haven't turned up and you start panicking only to find they've been out bashing balls for an hour!! Your co-operation with this will be greatly appreciated.
On Sunday afternoon we will be playing betterball matchplay. The pairings have been posted on the forum and I will have copies at the hotel.
For Sundays matches, OLD FARTS TO WEAR BLUE SHIRTS, WHIPPERSNAPPERS TO WEAR RED....... this to be reversed on Monday please.
Courses are Pines/Beeches on Sunday (1st tee from 13.44) and Forest/Pines on Monday (1st tee from 09.04).
TWO THINGS TO NOTE:
1). PLEASE COULD ALL PLAYERS MEET AT THE 1st TEE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE 1st MATCH GOES OUT. IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET SOME GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS BEFORE THE "OFF".
2). ALSO, DURING THE 4BB MATCHES, IF YOU ARE OUT OF THE HOLE PLEASE PICK UP......
IF YOUR PARTNER IS ON THE GREEN FOR TWO, AND YOU ARE OINKING IT AROUND IN THE BUSHES HAVING PLAYED THREE OFF THE TEE, THE ONLY RESULT WILL BE A 6 HOUR ROUND WITH MASSIVE GREAT GAPS APPEARING BETWEEN GROUPS AND EVERYBODY BEING LATE FOR THEIR EVENING MEAL. PLEASE BEAR THIS IN MIND!!!
THE EVENING MEAL WILL BE SERVED FROM 8.30PM BY THE WAY AND THE DRESS CODE IS CASUAL. JEANS, T SHIRTS, ETC. TOTALLY PERMISSABLE.
On Monday we will be playing our individual matches, but will be going out as fourballs, due to the lack of available teeing off times for singles. This mean there will be two matches going on in each fourball. Whilst this is unusual.... it works.
Just as long as you remember not to try to influence others within your group with choice of club, or any other information. That goes against the rules of the game!! Sure you can gee them up a bit, offer encouragement etc. That's to be expected. But no help!! The pairings will be announced at the evening meal.
Scoring is simple. A point for a win, half a point for a draw, a kick in the bollocks for a loss.
This year, we will be finishing the Monday round on the "Pines" course, where the 9th green is overlooked by the clubhouse/bar. This will create a really good atmosphere with the later groups being met by much banter and jolly japes, with the odd cry of "Well played Sir" "Super shot" "lovely putt" and things like that.
Anybody shouting out things like "You tosser", "Go on, four putt" or "What's that stain on your trousers Grandad" will be treated with disdain... but only for a little while.
With 48 of us going, it should be a great week-end. Hopefull the weather will be kind to us.
If you have any questions at all, please ask.
Rob
Details of the hotel are ......
FOREST PINES HOTEL & GOLF RESORT, ERMINE STREET, BROUGHTON, NEAR BRIGG, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN20 0AQ.
Their telephone number is 01652 650770
A rooming list has been sent to the hotel, you will be able to check in, but you will not be able to access your room until later in the day, so I suggest you keep your bags etc. in your cars.
I am likely to arrive at the hotel around midday.
IT WOULD REALLY BE APPRECIATED IF YOU COULD MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN TO ME BEFORE YOU DISAPPEAR DOWN TO THE PRACTICE GROUND/DRIVING RANGE, JUST SO I AM AWARE THAT YOU HAVE ARRIVED!!
Believe me, it's not good for the old ticker when you think that 3 or 4 guys haven't turned up and you start panicking only to find they've been out bashing balls for an hour!! Your co-operation with this will be greatly appreciated.
On Sunday afternoon we will be playing betterball matchplay. The pairings have been posted on the forum and I will have copies at the hotel.
For Sundays matches, OLD FARTS TO WEAR BLUE SHIRTS, WHIPPERSNAPPERS TO WEAR RED....... this to be reversed on Monday please.
Courses are Pines/Beeches on Sunday (1st tee from 13.44) and Forest/Pines on Monday (1st tee from 09.04).
TWO THINGS TO NOTE:
1). PLEASE COULD ALL PLAYERS MEET AT THE 1st TEE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE 1st MATCH GOES OUT. IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET SOME GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS BEFORE THE "OFF".
2). ALSO, DURING THE 4BB MATCHES, IF YOU ARE OUT OF THE HOLE PLEASE PICK UP......
IF YOUR PARTNER IS ON THE GREEN FOR TWO, AND YOU ARE OINKING IT AROUND IN THE BUSHES HAVING PLAYED THREE OFF THE TEE, THE ONLY RESULT WILL BE A 6 HOUR ROUND WITH MASSIVE GREAT GAPS APPEARING BETWEEN GROUPS AND EVERYBODY BEING LATE FOR THEIR EVENING MEAL. PLEASE BEAR THIS IN MIND!!!
THE EVENING MEAL WILL BE SERVED FROM 8.30PM BY THE WAY AND THE DRESS CODE IS CASUAL. JEANS, T SHIRTS, ETC. TOTALLY PERMISSABLE.
On Monday we will be playing our individual matches, but will be going out as fourballs, due to the lack of available teeing off times for singles. This mean there will be two matches going on in each fourball. Whilst this is unusual.... it works.
Just as long as you remember not to try to influence others within your group with choice of club, or any other information. That goes against the rules of the game!! Sure you can gee them up a bit, offer encouragement etc. That's to be expected. But no help!! The pairings will be announced at the evening meal.
Scoring is simple. A point for a win, half a point for a draw, a kick in the bollocks for a loss.
This year, we will be finishing the Monday round on the "Pines" course, where the 9th green is overlooked by the clubhouse/bar. This will create a really good atmosphere with the later groups being met by much banter and jolly japes, with the odd cry of "Well played Sir" "Super shot" "lovely putt" and things like that.
Anybody shouting out things like "You tosser", "Go on, four putt" or "What's that stain on your trousers Grandad" will be treated with disdain... but only for a little while.
With 48 of us going, it should be a great week-end. Hopefull the weather will be kind to us.
If you have any questions at all, please ask.
Rob
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