GM National event - Format

[Deleted member 15344]

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.........

Then if it's "truer form of golf and to find champion etc etc" then surely it's scratch with no HC ?

I know it's just me but I wouldn't travel to play a medal tbh - your day could be over on the first hole or ruined on the last

Play enough of them at my own club as we all do

Or maybe I'm not taking it serious enough ?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I've kept out of the stableford/medal debate as I'm happy to go with the flow. However, persoanlly I would opt for medal as I agree with the comments that it is a truer test of finding the best (handicap) golfer. I don't agree with the comments about travelling a long distance then blowing your day in the first couple of holes, that's what you have a handicap for.

So here is a little idea to throw out there.......

How about 2 people qualify from each regional, best handicap and best scratch scores? Then you can have the same on finals day with the scratch winner being the King COCK and the handicap winner being the Queen COCK

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I've kept out of the stableford/medal debate as I'm happy to go with the flow. However, persoanlly I would opt for medal as I agree with the comments that it is a truer test of finding the best (handicap) golfer. I don't agree with the comments about travelling a long distance then blowing your day in the first couple of holes, that's what you have a handicap for.

So here is a little idea to throw out there.......

How about 2 people qualify from each regional, best handicap and best scratch scores? Then you can have the same on finals day with the scratch winner being the King COCK and the handicap winner being the Queen COCK

Surely we go with what the majority have voted ?

 

[Liverbirdie]

:thup:

I've kept out of the stableford/medal debate as I'm happy to go with the flow. However, persoanlly I would opt for medal as I agree with the comments that it is a truer test of finding the best (handicap) golfer. I don't agree with the comments about travelling a long distance then blowing your day in the first couple of holes, that's what you have a handicap for.

So here is a little idea to throw out there.......

How about 2 people qualify from each regional, best handicap and best scratch scores? Then you can have the same on finals day with the scratch winner being the King COCK and the handicap winner being the Queen COCK

Now THAT is the best idea said so far! :thup:

 

[richart]

I am happy to go with the majority, otherwise we will just go round and round in circles.

So unless there is a sudden huge swing to medal, stableford seems to be the popular choice. It would be disappointing if anyone didn't want to play unless it is medal, as surely this is about getting as many forumers meeting up, playing some golf, and having plenty of banter.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Surely we go with what the majority have voted ?

I am happy to go with the majority, otherwise we will just go round and round in circles.

So unless there is a sudden huge swing to medal, stableford seems to be the popular choice. It would be disappointing if anyone didn't want to play unless it is medal, as surely this is about getting as many forumers meeting up, playing some golf, and having plenty of banter.

I think it is possible to combine both formats as generally, lower handicappers don't have huge blow ups on 1 hole. In most cases, they will only blob a hole by maybe 1 or 2 shots so it wouldn't be the end of the world for them to complete the hole for a blob so that they can still submit a medal score.

Any objections to this?

 

[pokerjoke]

Whats the point of having a poll where the majority want Stableford then deciding
not to go with it.
It seems who shouts loudest wins and that's not what the poll states,imo.

But someone please make a flippin decision.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think it is possible to combine both formats as generally, lower handicappers don't have huge blow ups on 1 hole. In most cases, they will only blob a hole by maybe 1 or 2 shots so it wouldn't be the end of the world for them to complete the hole for a blob so that they can still submit a medal score.

Any objections to this?

The majority it appears want stableford why try and manufacturer something to make it medal ? Why have a poll then ?

 

[FairwayDodger]

I've never understood the obsession with stableford on here but, if it's a democracy then that seems to be what the majority are going for. Diminishes the event though, IMO.

 

[Hobbit]

I prefer Medal but would choose Stableford for a competition like this. Potentially, lots of visitors playing a strange course... a Medal round might well make for very long rounds.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Alternatively, each regional organiser picks what format they want for their "champion".

The national "committee" can just concentrate on picking what is right for the final.

It saves, people from say Rutland arguing with someone from Ayrshire about whats what, and we can just get on with it.

Concentrate on the finals day then.:thup:

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

The majority it appears want stableford why try and manufacturer something to make it medal ? Why have a poll then ?

Because my proposal allows for both formats and I would have thought as a low handicapper you would understand that?

 

[pbrown7582]

I think it is possible to combine both formats as generally, lower handicappers don't have huge blow ups on 1 hole. In most cases, they will only blob a hole by maybe 1 or 2 shots so it wouldn't be the end of the world for them to complete the hole for a blob so that they can still submit a medal score.

Any objections to this?

seems scenario perfect to me

 

[fundy]

I think it is possible to combine both formats as generally, lower handicappers don't have huge blow ups on 1 hole. In most cases, they will only blob a hole by maybe 1 or 2 shots so it wouldn't be the end of the world for them to complete the hole for a blob so that they can still submit a medal score.

Any objections to this?

You must be different to me then. Had a 9 in the medal at the weekend and a 12 in one earlier in the year.

 

[fundy]

The majority it appears want stableford why try and manufacturer something to make it medal ? Why have a poll then ?

this for me

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Because my proposal allows for both formats and I would have thought as a low handicapper you would understand that?

What happens if a Low HC has a ten ? Seen it happen

It's up to you as you have taken the reins on

A poll was created and the majority have spoken - either go with the majority or ignore it and go with medal

You can't have mixed format Imo - starts getting silly

One or the other

It will all depend on what the whole "ethos" is off the comp

If it's to meet new people , play new courses , enjoy the company and have a nice pleasurable day

Or is it all about the competition and finding the best golfer

 

[Birchy]

Alternatively, each regional organiser picks what format they want for their "champion".

The national "committee" can just concentrate on picking what is right for the final.

It saves, people from say Rutland arguing with someone from Ayrshire about whats what, and we can just get on with it.

Concentrate on the finals day then.:thup:

This is perfect imo.

For people who are scared of blowing their score then just have a stableford sweep on the day as well. That's what we did in the NW last year.

I didn't win either so im not being biased :rofl:

 

[Birchy]

What happens if a Low HC has a ten ? Seen it happen

It's up to you as you have taken the reins on

A poll was created and the majority have spoken - either go with the majority or ignore it and go with medal

You can't have mixed format Imo - starts getting silly

One or the other

It will all depend on what the whole "ethos" is off the comp

If it's to meet new people , play new courses , enjoy the company and have a nice pleasurable day

Or is it all about the competition and finding the best golfer

That's just a typical forum meet.

This comp was initially formed to find the best golfer under the pressure format of proper competition golf.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

What happens if a Low HC has a ten ? Seen it happen

It's up to you as you have taken the reins on

A poll was created and the majority have spoken - either go with the majority or ignore it and go with medal

You can't have mixed format Imo - starts getting silly

One or the other

It will all depend on what the whole "ethos" is off the comp

If it's to meet new people , play new courses , enjoy the company and have a nice pleasurable day

Or is it all about the competition and finding the best golfer

If a low handicapper blows up on a hole then he/she will have to make the decision to pick up and concentrate on the stableford or keep going and try to recover in the medal.

Regarding your last point, it is a competition to find the best golfer. There are dozens of social meets on this forum all the time, the idea for this one is to provide a bit of competition as we currently don't have a proper competitive event. The H4H is probably the closest but the underlining theme for that is to raise money for charity.

 

[Val]

Then if it's "truer form of golf and to find champion etc etc" then surely it's scratch with no HC ?

I know it's just me but I wouldn't travel to play a medal tbh - your day could be over on the first hole or ruined on the last

Play enough of them at my own club as we all do

Or maybe I'm not taking it serious enough ?

Or maybe too serious