GM Forum Help for Heroes Fundraising Day 2012

[MadAdey]

Just a couple of ideas for raising more money, feel free to ignore me.

How about paying to choose your playing partner(s), or

Challenging a.n.other to a match with the loser donating, if it could be done in a nice way ie. not sounding like calling someone out.
I certainly wouldn't take offence at being challenged.

I like that idea Gary, challenging someone and the looser has to make a donation. Me and pistol Pete challenge you and a partner to a game then.........

 

[GB72]

I like that idea Gary, challenging someone and the looser has to make a donation. Me and pistol Pete challenge you and a partner to a game then.........

I would be happy to partner you Gary. Good East Midlands 4 ball there.

 

[Crow]

Here’s another fundraising idea, a variation on the longest drive:

I bought a 1 iron off ebay as an item for the auction, this is no game improver 1 iron but a proper blade for a proper golfer, or at least a modern golfer who wants to test themselves in the way of the ancients.
I “hit” a dozen balls at the range with it and the smallness of the head was scary (several shanks resulted) and I don’t think I once came close to finding the sweet spot.

Anyway, for a small donation of £2 the challenge is to hit your tee shot on the second hole with it and the longest shot in the fairway wins two bottles of Rioja that I’ll donate. For those worried about their score (but let’s be honest who is?) the second hole is a dogleg and a straight 225 yard shot will find you in the middle of the fairway with about 125 to go.

The only trouble is that it would be open to right handers only, unless somebody knows the whereabouts of a lefthanded 1 iron blade?

What do you think Rick and all?

 

[Region3]

I would be happy to partner you Gary. Good East Midlands 4 ball there.

Provided Rick hasn't any other ideas for doing the pairings I'm up for that. Smokey and the bandit have beaten me twice now, I must be due a win!

£5 a man (all 4) for fixing the draw and an extra fiver each for the "runners up"?

 

[Region3]

Here’s another fundraising idea, a variation on the longest drive:

I bought a 1 iron off ebay as an item for the auction, this is no game improver 1 iron but a proper blade for a proper golfer, or at least a modern golfer who wants to test themselves in the way of the ancients.
I “hit” a dozen balls at the range with it and the smallness of the head was scary (several shanks resulted) and I don’t think I once came close to finding the sweet spot.

Anyway, for a small donation of £2 the challenge is to hit your tee shot on the second hole with it and the longest shot in the fairway wins two bottles of Rioja that I’ll donate. For those worried about their score (but let’s be honest who is?) the second hole is a dogleg and a straight 225 yard shot will find you in the middle of the fairway with about 125 to go.

The only trouble is that it would be open to right handers only, unless somebody knows the whereabouts of a lefthanded 1 iron blade?

What do you think Rick and all?

I quite like that idea, but how about 'buying' a ball for £2 (if Rich can negotiate a good deal in the pro shop on lake balls?) and hitting it as an extra ball on the first tee so everyone is watching and a bad shot doesn't cost you a bad hole? Maybe far enough forward so that the ditch can be carried?
1 of your bottles for the straightest and 1 for the longest?

As before, feel free to ignore me, I'm just throwing ideas about.

 

[richart]

Guys there are lots of money making schemes planned for the day. If we have too many we may not get round before dark.!! The draw has been done, as we need to get it to the printers for the H4H programme. The programme itself will raise a considerable amount.

Nothing to stop forumers challenging other forumers to who gets the best score on the day. Sides bets always add bit of spice to the day.

 

[pokerjoke]

Guys there are lots of money making schemes planned for the day. If we have too many we may not get round before dark.!! The draw has been done, as we need to get it to the printers for the H4H programme. The programme itself will raise a considerable amount.

Nothing to stop forumers challenging other forumers to who gets the best score on the day. Sides bets always add bit of spice to the day.









Don't want to

Doesnt look like my £20 quid will last long

 

[richart]

Doesnt look like my £20 quid will last long

Best to leave your wallet when your register Tony, and we will ensure you get it back empty when you leave.

 

[MadAdey]

Guys there are lots of money making schemes planned for the day. If we have too many we may not get round before dark.!! The draw has been done, as we need to get it to the printers for the H4H programme. The programme itself will raise a considerable amount.

Nothing to stop forumers challenging other forumers to who gets the best score on the day. Sides bets always add bit of spice to the day.

Are you going to share the knowledge and put the draw out then matey. Would be nice to know the draw so if we want to set any side bets for charity then we can.

 

[richart]

Are you going to share the knowledge and put the draw out then matey. Would be nice to know the draw so if we want to set any side bets for charity then we can.

Draw will be put on very shortly, don't worry Adey. Plenty of time to sort any bets out.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Just a couple of ideas for raising more money, feel free to ignore me.

How about paying to choose your playing partner(s), or

Challenging a.n.other to a match with the loser donating, if it could be done in a nice way ie. not sounding like calling someone out.
I certainly wouldn't take offence at being challenged.

Good idea but maybe it would be better for this to be a 'blind' challenge where everyone gets drawn out in pairs to play against each other and you find out afterwards who you were drawn against then compare cards to see who wins. Easily done on stableford score, loser pays a set amount to H4H.

 

[pokerjoke]

Best to leave your wallet when your register Tony, and we will ensure you get it back empty when you leave.

Very considerate of you mate.
As long as i dont end up walking home.

 

[Scazza]

Rick

Full Name: Pete Scarratt
Handicap: 8.

Could be an interesting day for myself, fallen out of love with the game and not played for about 5 weeks. Thats not even swinging a club! I won't be missing this event though!

 

[noble78]

Full name: Jason noble
Handicap: 24.5 (25)

Going to be a long day with driving down there and back in the same day, but looking forward to it!

 

[Sandy]

Here’s another fundraising idea, a variation on the longest drive:

I bought a 1 iron off ebay as an item for the auction, this is no game improver 1 iron but a proper blade for a proper golfer, or at least a modern golfer who wants to test themselves in the way of the ancients.
I “hit” a dozen balls at the range with it and the smallness of the head was scary (several shanks resulted) and I don’t think I once came close to finding the sweet spot.

Anyway, for a small donation of £2 the challenge is to hit your tee shot on the second hole with it and the longest shot in the fairway wins two bottles of Rioja that I’ll donate. For those worried about their score (but let’s be honest who is?) the second hole is a dogleg and a straight 225 yard shot will find you in the middle of the fairway with about 125 to go.

The only trouble is that it would be open to right handers only, unless somebody knows the whereabouts of a lefthanded 1 iron blade?

What do you think Rick and all?

Yep there's a left handed one iron in my garage, tell me if you want me to borrow it for the day

 

[Swinger]

Yep there's a left handed one iron in my garage, tell me if you want me to borrow it for the day

Is it proping up a table or something?

 

[Sandy]

No - he's switched to using a blade 2 iron instead! So this is getting rusty! Shall I bring a ladies 1 iron too????? I'm not using a men's one...

 

[USER1999]

No - he's switched to using a blade 2 iron instead! So this is getting rusty! Shall I bring a ladies 1 iron too????? I'm not using a men's one...

Yes, smiffy can use it.

 

[G1BB0]

only if it has a graphite shaft for the old man

 

[Aztecs27]

Rick

Full Name: Pete Scarratt
Handicap: 8.

Could be an interesting day for myself, fallen out of love with the game and not played for about 5 weeks. Thats not even swinging a club! I won't be missing this event though!

5 weeks? Try 4 months, off a 19 handicap. Should be fun