Birchy
Money List Winner
A lot of votes for all stableford which is pretty disappointing considering this is for the forum champion imo.
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Totally agree, I thought this was to find the best golfer not the one who can have 16 good holes and 2 write offs and still be in with a chance off winning as they have a boat load of shots
dufferman
Journeyman Pro
Totally agree, I thought this was to find the best golfer not the one who can have 16 good holes and 2 write offs and still be in with a chance off winning as they have a boat load of shots
I think it's as much about enjoyment of the day. Last year's final proved to be a bit of a slog by those who were there (not me!) and Stableford means the day might run a bit quicker.
Birchy
Money List Winner
That's fine but the regional meets of 12-16 could easily be medal. They didn't take long last year iirc.
If we get the same weather for the final as last year the format wont matter, it will still take a while. There was only a couple of groups playing medal and they didn't hold up the field as I was in the first group after and I only waited once on a shot iirc.
I think we have a new name for the comp anyway "GM forum king of stableford"
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It was a slog only because of the 40mph wind that happened on the day! Also the finalists went out 1st so yes it backed the rest of the field up, I am sure as 4 balls it would normally take 4.30 to get round Hillside when you don't know the course but the additional time was purely down to the wind. I enjoyed it regardless of time.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
That's fine but the regional meets of 12-16 could easily be medal. They didn't take long last year iirc.
If we get the same weather for the final as last year the format wont matter, it will still take a while. There was only a couple of groups playing medal and they didn't hold up the field as I was in the first group after and I only waited once on a shot iirc.
I think we have a new name for the comp anyway "GM forum king of stableford"
Which means there is only one venue worthy of hosting such an event
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
I agree and think the GM stableford day held at hillside prior to Kok took as long to get around Iirc.
Which means there is only one venue worthy of hosting such an event
Deal for the final then?
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I like your way of thinking then Pete can run his own event at New Brighton pitch and puttWhich means there is only one venue worthy of hosting such an event
why was that? taking longer than normal as it was a crucial 5 footer for a double!
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Well in some cases it was for quadruplewhy was that? taking longer than normal as it was a crucial 5 footer for a double!
Cheifi0
Challenge Tour Pro
I enjoyed the format from last year and thought that medal play added a little more pressure to your round and offered something a little bit different. The finals day itself was a bit of a slog but then it was playing very tough and I enjoyed the challenge. The fact that I think half the finalists didn't return a score says a lot though. I don't think stableford would of sped up play that much as there would still be plenty of reloads and lots of time searching for balls. I would say medal qualifiers and then depending on toughness of the course either stableford or medal just to ensure most are returning scores.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Just send the finalists out last. They can play medal (as it should be) and take as long as they like. The rest can play stableford. Get finished then watch the last couple of holes if they please.
ger147
Tour Winner
I was in one of the finalists groups at Hillside and we had no-one behind us all day, even on the Par 3 on the back 9 where I had to play 5 off the tee
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Cant see the fun in travelling 100 miles maybe more or a round trip of over 5/6 hours to then have a disaster on the first and to trudge around a golf course playing medal format
We already do that at our home clubs on a weekly basis
Surely this is about getting as many people together from the forum in regional meets - meet new people , play a new course , be a bit competitive ,enjoy the day and then possibly have a good score to go onto another meet of the same attitude with people from further away ?
Medals just suck enjoyment out of any round if you have one or two bad holes - stableford at least then allows everyone to keep going and give it a crack even if the first tee was smashed straight into a car park
Surely this is more about getting everyone involved and enjoying the day
We already do that at our home clubs on a weekly basis
Surely this is about getting as many people together from the forum in regional meets - meet new people , play a new course , be a bit competitive ,enjoy the day and then possibly have a good score to go onto another meet of the same attitude with people from further away ?
Medals just suck enjoyment out of any round if you have one or two bad holes - stableford at least then allows everyone to keep going and give it a crack even if the first tee was smashed straight into a car park
Surely this is more about getting everyone involved and enjoying the day
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
I was in one of the finalists groups at Hillside and we had no-one behind us all day, even on the Par 3 on the back 9 where I had to play 5 off the tee
Something was going on. In the last group, we waited on every single shot that day. When we reached the 2nd tee. The group in front was still standing there. Bumper to bumper the whole way round.
ger147
Tour Winner
Sounds like Stableford wouldn't help pace of play then as that's what you guys were playing if I remember correctly.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Agree with all of this post....
But...it is a comp to find the best player so medal needs to the format.
Really it should be Scratch but that would only leave a handful of players capable of winning so Medal fits the bill
JCW
Journeyman Pro
I have voted , happy to play any format , medal suits the low boys as does 3/4 handicaps , stableford is the format that suits all so its a medal for me as its the purest form of golf ........
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Medal qualifiers (fields of 15-20 max), stableford final then (field of potentially 40+) .
At least one sorts the wheat from the chaff, if you do well on medal format you deserve to be in the final.
Or off 3/4, 7/8th.
As said previously, its to find out our champion, and medal is the truer test of a golfer. If stableford then not off full handicap.
Otherwise we'll just have a "rapidly improving golfer" winning.........
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JCW
Journeyman Pro
like , spot on
