"Guess the Drives" - Help for Heroes Blackmoor Competition.

[richart]

To add a little spice to the Help for Heroes golf day at Blackmoor, we are holding a competition to “guess the drives”. Two forumers, Mr Steve Tilley (Swinger) and Mr Rob Smith (Smiffy) have agreed to put their driving prowess on the line to help raise money for the H4H charity.

You have to guess how far in yards each player will hit his opening tee shot. Swinger will be teeing off the 1st and Smiffy off the 10th.

The 1st hole at Blackmoor is 332 yards played from an elevated tee, initially downhill to a ditch at 230 yards, then rising to an elevated green.

The 10th hole is 440 yards and is played from an elevated tee down to a fairway that doglegs gently left to right. There are trees down the right, which will catch a pushed drive.

Both the 1st and 10th holes have out of bounds down the right and if either player should hit their tee shot O.B., they will play 3 off the tee and that will be the tee shot that will be measured

Pictorial views of both holes can be found on the Blackmoor web-site, (link in my signature).

The cost to enter the competition is £2 and this is to be paid on Rickg’s Help for Heroes charity site. www.bmycharity.com/GolfMonthlyForumHFH2012

To make this easier to read, I have spread this thread over two posts.

 

[richart]

Once payment has been made, please leave your guess on this thread. £2 entitles you to guess the drives of both players. Please state clearly which distance relates to which player, as we will not assume that the shortest drive if Smiffy’s!

There are prizes of Blackmoor Lambswool sweaters to the winners, kindly donated by the organisers. The sweaters are made by Cutter and Buck and are of excellent quality. All sizes and colours catered for. (Please note, there is only one prize per person).

All guesses should be in round yards and if there is more than one guess for the winning distance, then the accuracy of the second guess will be taken into account. If no one guesses the exact distance, the closest guess will win.

We have allowed both players to enter the competition on the basis that they have no idea how far they hit the ball!

The decision of the organisers and their spreadsheet will be final.

We hope this competition will be a bit of fun and that as many as possible will enter to raise as much money as we can for the H4H charity. Hopefully, it will also be a chance for those that cannot play on the day to get involved and the winners will be posted on the forum the same day.

I have spoken to the moderators, who have agreed that this can be posted in the Lounge. Could one of the moderators please arrange for this to be a ‘sticky.’

 

[richart]

Looks like I get first go.

Swinger : 319 yards
Smiffy : 206 yards

 

[john0]

Are people allowed to also enter via twitter?

 

[richart]

Are people allowed to also enter via twitter?

No, now get your credit card out, and stop stirring.:angry:

Forgot to mention to add gift aid to your £2 (if applicable) and the charity gets an extra 50p per entry.

 

[rickg]

OK I'm in....

Swinger:297

Smiffy: 221

The winner of Smiffy's Club jumper will have it presented un-ironed .....it's how Smiffy would like it....... :ears:

 

[richart]

OK I'm in....

Swinger:297

Smiffy: 221

The winner of Smiffy's Club jumper will have it presented un-ironed .....it's how Smiffy would like it....... :ears:

I assume you are hoping for a good tail wind with that guess for Smiffy Rick ? I thought I was being rather optimistic.

 

[Heidi]

OK - cant stand jumpers but its for a very good cause
am going to go:
Swinger in the ditch 230
Smiffy - looks very very tight that 10th fairway, no seriously, really tight... 180
off to pay my £2

 

[Iaing]

Swinger 260
Smiffy 200 with the provisional :rofl:

 

[richart]

OK - cant stand jumpers but its for a very good cause
am going to go:
Swinger in the ditch 230
Smiffy - looks very very tight that 10th fairway, no seriously, really tight... 180
off to pay my £2

Good call on the ditch Heidi, if Swinger tops one you are in the money, well in the Jumper.

 

[Heidi]

Good call on the ditch Heidi, if Swinger tops one you are in the money, well in the Jumper.

the OMID will be getting the lovely jumper.
I'm more worried about Smiffy and that really really tight fairway, I mean look at it...its got trees galore, a path, some rough stuff, out of bounds all down the right - its scaring me

 

[rickg]

the OMID will be getting the lovely jumper.
I'm more worried about Smiffy and that really really tight fairway, I mean look at it...its got trees galore, a path, some rough stuff, out of bounds all down the right - its scaring me

He drives with his eyes closed so he won't notice......

 

[Heidi]

He drives with his eyes closed so he won't notice......

Just as well, its really tight...
will my scare tactics work?

 

[rickg]

will my scare tactics work?

put it this way....he's been known to wear white trousers so I doubt it..........:rofl:

 

[Smiffy]

The 10th hole is 440 yards and is played from an elevated tee down to a fairway that doglegs gently left to right. There are trees down the right, which will catch a pushed drive.
Both the 1st and 10th holes have out of bounds down the right and if either player should hit their tee shot O.B., they will play 3 off the tee and that will be the tee shot that will be measured

As I get a shot on the 10th Richard, am I allowed to play 5 off the tee and count that as my distance drive should the first two attempts both go OOB???
Bearing in mind it's a par 4, I can still score a point if I slamdunk my "stuttered" approach so it's worthwhile me having another oink.
Also, many many thanks for reminding me how tight it is. I tend to concentrate more on a tight hole.

 

[richart]

Come on Rob how far do you think you are going to hit it ? If you can get one to the end of the tee it could roll 50 yards.

 

[User20205]

the OMID will be getting the lovely jumper.
I'm more worried about Smiffy and that really really tight fairway, I mean look at it...its got trees galore, a path, some rough stuff, out of bounds all down the right - its scaring me

it's not tight if you carry the trees....................Smiffy may struggle

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Donation made

Swinger 263
Smiffy 204 after going out of bounds on his first shot

Fragger and his crystal ball

 

[User20205]

My un educated guess is, having never played with Smiffy.

Swinger - 291 yards (on the proviso that Steve can use his stretching post)

Smiffy - 197 yards

 

[grumpyjock]

After saying its a bad lie Smiffy may get 185yds.
Not having seen swinger play I should guess at 235yds.

Let the game commence.

Entry fund paid