GM National event - Format

[richart]

We never charged the £10 if you couldn't be in the final

That's right, as some forumers even if they have an official handicap, might not be able to make the final date.

We still want as many playing as possible in the Regional events. Still think this is about getting as many forumers together, on a decent course, for some good golf, and hopefully some banter.

 

[hovis]

Max 18 handicap allowance

 

[JCW]

I believe what you are looking for is one of these.......

Looks like the mods telling us off , not sure i can put a name to which is which .................:thup:

 

[bozza]

Max 18 handicap allowance

Bit unfair on the higher h/c's if they have a genuine CONGU h/c of above 18 why should they be penalised?

Seems some people are taking it all too serious, it's a fun day out to meet some forum faces with the chance to win a place in the final at a top course and some bragging rights on here.

It would be a shame to see people pull out of this or the event not to go ahead at all due to a few silly arguments/differences.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Looks like the mods telling us off , not sure i can put a name to which is which .................:thup:

If it's got no hair it'll Fragger

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Bit unfair on the higher h/c's if they have a genuine CONGU h/c of above 18 why should they be penalised?


It would be a shame to see people pull out of this or the event not to go ahead at all due to a few silly arguments/differences.

Interesting. Would 18+ really have to play of a maximum even with official CONGU handicap?

 

[Region3]

My first post on this, so my opinion for what it's worth....

I'd prefer medal but would still try to get to an event if it were stableford.
I've never understood the need to play off anything less than full hc in a singles event if handicaps are genuine.
Play in as many qualifiers as you want but the comp entry fee should be paid for each one.

All of the above has been mentioned before, but the following hasn't: Considering the regionals are a sort of fund raiser to send winners to the final, why not work out what it will cost per finalist to play at the final and have one qualifier per x entries from each regional?

Say for example it will cost £80 per qualifier to play at the final and the entry fee is £10, then a meet with 8-15 entries gets 1 qualifier, 16-23 sends 2 through, etc.

 

[FairwayDodger]

We never charged the £10 if you couldn't be in the final

Not true.

 

[Break90]

My tuppence worth.

last year, there was a thread that went on for ages and ages, pages and pages, with lots of virtues extolled of medals vs stableford, full hcpvs 7/8 vs 3/4, yada yada yada.

then one day, someone (virtuocity if I recall correctly), took ownership, and then a set of rules was issued, covering most, if not all, of the necessary info for the comp.

everyone then had the choice of either entering, or not entering.

all of a sudden there were regionals being planned, and a waiting list for places at the finals day.

build it, and they will come

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Sorry guys, bit late to the party as I've been out tonight. I'm also out all day and night tomorrow so on Sunday morning I'll post my proposed rules on here and people can then decide if they wish to play. I will try to make the rules as inclusive as possible to encourage as many people to play as possible but I appreciate there will always be those that are not satisfied.

 

[User20205]

Sorry guys, bit late to the party as I've been out tonight. I'm also out all day and night tomorrow so on Sunday morning I'll post my proposed rules on here and people can then decide if they wish to play. I will try to make the rules as inclusive as possible to encourage as many people to play as possible but I appreciate there will always be those that are not satisfied.

Aren't you the little social butterfly :thup:

It's nice to be popular

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Aren't you the little social butterfly :thup:

It's nice to be popular

I probably won't be when I publish the rules

 

[virtuocity]

Medal? Stableford? Bogey? 7/8ths, 1/2 or 3/4 handicap? Does Homer brag? Where is the home of golf? Where did Stableford originate? Am I 'wimpy' if I like this format? Closed to high handicappers? What causes slow rounds? Yellow or Whites? What about the poll? Does democracy exist? Why do fools fall in love? Was it 40 or 50mph winds? Has Mike emailed back? Why doesn't someone just organise things and please everyone? Official handicaps signed in blood by secretaries surely? 2 qualifiers or one? I'll go along with whatever you want.

 

[hovis]

Bit unfair on the higher h/c's if they have a genuine CONGU h/c of above 18 why should they be penalised?

Not really. If a genuine 28 handicaper rolls up and has a "good day" it is impossible to compete. So potentially the worst player (on paper) wins the tournament.
High handicap golfers are dangerous in comps like this because a half decent game can get them 45 points. Hows that fair to a 2 handicapper who plays out his skin and scores 40 points?

 

[virtuocity]

:rofl:

 

[Val]

Sorry guys, bit late to the party as I've been out tonight. I'm also out all day and night tomorrow so on Sunday morning I'll post my proposed rules on here and people can then decide if they wish to play. I will try to make the rules as inclusive as possible to encourage as many people to play as possible but I appreciate there will always be those that are not satisfied.

A suggestion if I may.

Firstly, well done on sticking your head up to organise this.

Secondly, I'd suggest YOU decide the format based on your thoughts gathered across the threads and we put it to bed there and then,people can the decide for themselves if they want to play or not.

Best of luck.

 

[Wayman]

A suggestion if I may.

Firstly, well done on sticking your head up to organise this.

Secondly, I'd suggest YOU decide the format based on your thoughts gathered across the threads and we put it to bed there and then,people can the decide for themselves if they want to play or not.

Best of luck.

This!!!!

Save all the arguments and bull crap your organiser you pick format allowance dates

Jobs done if people don't like it tough

 

[Imurg]

Not really. If a genuine 28 handicaper rolls up and has a "good day" it is impossible to compete. So potentially the worst player (on paper) wins the tournament.
High handicap golfers are dangerous in comps like this because a half decent game can get them 45 points. Hows that fair to a 2 handicapper who plays out his skin and scores 40 points?

So you want to penalise a genuine 28'er 10 shots on the off chance that they have a good round.......?
What about penalising the 13 handicappers who have a good day and shoot +3.....?

 

[ColchesterFC]

Not really. If a genuine 28 handicaper rolls up and has a "good day" it is impossible to compete. So potentially the worst player (on paper) wins the tournament.
High handicap golfers are dangerous in comps like this because a half decent game can get them 45 points. Hows that fair to a 2 handicapper who plays out his skin and scores 40 points?

So it should be played off scratch then if you're so worried about the best golfer not winning?

EDIT - I can understand to some degree not allowing those without active handicaps (such as myself) to win it unless they play off scratch. That seems fair enough. But to say someone with a genuine handicap can't win it is ridiculous. Did none of the mid and low handicappers ever win any comps when they were "rapidly improving" golfers or "having a good day" off a high handicap?

 

[williamalex1]

Obviously we will go with the most popular format , see post 1.