GM National event - Format

[Deleted member 15344]

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.

Then it's scratch comp if it's designed to find the best golfer

And there was little point for a poll if it's to be ignored

 

[Deleted member 15344]

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.

Then it's a scratch comp

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Then it's scratch comp if it's designed to find the best golfer

And there was little point for a poll if it's to be ignored

No! It is a stableford competition with the option for the better players to also submit a scratch score. I intend to have 2 trophies.

Have you ever considered trying to add something constructive instead of just slagging off everything that other people are trying to do for YOUR benefit?

 

[Birchy]

Then it's a scratch comp

Competition golf is medal play under handicap conditions for amateurs.

I don't want a 27 post tennis match either, it just is

The scratch winner will get recognised as per usual also.

We already know who the best golfer is. The person with the lowest handicap. This is about on the day playing well for 18 holes, not a little knock around with mates and some guy winning after having 25 shots over 2 holes etc.

 

[bozza]

I voted all Stableford but only because I took a 10 on a par 5 in last years North East qualifier and it cost me qualifying for the final! Haha.

Nah but I don't really mind either format, whoever plays the best golf on the day will win in my eyes.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

No! It is a stableford competition with the option for the better players to also submit a scratch score. I intend to have 2 trophies.

Have you ever considered trying to add something constructive instead of just slagging off everything that other people are trying to do for YOUR benefit?

It's was actually for the benefit of the majority as that's what they voted as can be seen at the top of the page

But a few people start going on about medal and it's all change

The majority ( not just me ) have voted stableford throughout

Then it would have been easier yo just decide the format yourself from the beginning

 

[la_lucha]

I gotta say The people have spoken Drive. Maybe have an additional scratch comp on finals day (if the qualifiers agree) but we should probably go with what the people have voted. Over half want Stableford throughout, which is pretty unanimous.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Competition golf is medal play under handicap conditions for amateurs.

I don't want a 27 post tennis match either, it just is

The scratch winner will get recognised as per usual also.

We already know who the best golfer is. The person with the lowest handicap. This is about on the day playing well for 18 holes, not a little knock around with mates and some guy winning after having 25 shots over 2 holes etc.

Competition golf comes under various formats of strokeplay and Matchplay

 

[User20205]

This whole argument is negated by the fact that handicap certs aren't required. It can be little more than a forum jolly unless proof of handicap is shown.

I'm not fussed, I'm playing off 28, I'm gonna spank you all, medal or stableford.:thup:

 

[patricks148]

This whole argument is negated by the fact that handicap certs aren't required. It can be little more than a forum jolly unless prof of handicap is shown.

I'm not fussed, I'm playing off 28, I'm gonna spank you all, medal or stableford.:thup:

28 pah, i'm off 36 call me Patricia

Now how do i delete that signature?

 

[IanG]

This whole argument is negated by the fact that handicap certs aren't required. It can be little more than a forum jolly unless proof of handicap is shown.

This - unless we're going to go all official and only allow bona fide handicaps then surely we should accept this for what it is - an excuse for a day or two out on some nice courses and meeting some new folks.

 

[Birchy]

This whole argument is negated by the fact that handicap certs aren't required. It can be little more than a forum jolly unless proof of handicap is shown.

I'm not fussed, I'm playing off 28, I'm gonna spank you all, medal or stableford.:thup:

Official handicaps were required last year.

All winners were checked.

 

[JCW]

No! It is a stableford competition with the option for the better players to also submit a scratch score. I intend to have 2 trophies.

Have you ever considered trying to add something constructive instead of just slagging off everything that other people are trying to do for YOUR benefit?

Goalpost moving thats all you get from him , you do your thing mate and we will follow , you did a grant job last year , i know as i was there :thup:

 

[User20205]

Official handicaps were required last year.

All winners were checked.

having a valid handicap, isn't/wasn't an entry criteria, so how can they be checked.

I voted stableford, just because it's a slow round otherwise. Watching someone sink a 15 footer for a 10 isn't my idea of fun.

 

[williamalex1]

I'll go with whatever is decided.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

having a valid handicap, isn't/wasn't an entry criteria, so how can they be checked.

I voted stableford, just because it's a slow round otherwise. Watching someone sink a 15 footer for a 10 isn't my idea of fun.

I'd find it hilarious myself:smirk:

If people choose not to enter because the format doesn't suit them then fine.

I'd expect that from a chomper but definitely not a cat 1 golfer, unless that said cat 1 golfer is a bit of a Billy blagger.

I think at least one round should be medal and valid handicaps should only apply.

 

[JCW]

I'd find it hilarious myself:smirk:

If people choose not to enter because the format doesn't suit them then fine.

I'd expect that from a chomper but definitely not a cat 1 golfer, unless that said cat 1 golfer is a bit of a Billy blagger.

I think at least one round should be medal and valid handicaps should only apply.

Like , a cat 1 chomper , that be worth watching

 

[patricks148]

I'd find it hilarious myself:smirk:

If people choose not to enter because the format doesn't suit them then fine.

I'd expect that from a chomper but definitely not a cat 1 golfer, unless that said cat 1 golfer is a bit of a Billy blagger.

I think at least one round should be medal and valid handicaps should only apply.

you know i think i know who you mean.

 

[guest100718]

you know i think i know who you mean.

A cat 1 golfer...?

 

[ColchesterFC]

Otherwise we'll just have a "rapidly improving golfer" winning.........

Does that actually matter? It's not as though we're playing for a million quid or any kind of massive prize. Bragging rights on a golf forum is actually all that's a stake yet some people seem to be treating it like The Open. Surely the whole point is to have a regional qualifier and final, meet some new people and have a couple of rounds of golf and a bit of fun.