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North west - Order of merit ???

I dont fancy dressing up as a Lancashire Hotpot, could do a Hilda Ogden though

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not sure if hairnets and rollers are allowed on the course though.
 
Hi fellow GMNWOoM'ers. Just a heads up. Theres a 4ball gents open at my place on June 16th. Obviously its not a GMNWOoM qualifier, but I thought I would throw it out there and see if anyone fancied a knock. It's in June, so we should be just about back on proper greens by then :mad:.. My course is here ----> http://www.gathurstgc.co.uk Apologies for the website...
 
bluewolf said:
Hi fellow GMNWOoM'ers. Just a heads up. Theres a 4ball gents open at my place on June 16th. Obviously its not a GMNWOoM qualifier, but I thought I would throw it out there and see if anyone fancied a knock. It's in June, so we should be just about back on proper greens by then :mad:.. My course is here ----> http://www.gathurstgc.co.uk Apologies for the website...
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thought u were leaving there ...
 
bluewolf said:
Hi fellow GMNWOoM'ers. Just a heads up. Theres a 4ball gents open at my place on June 16th. Obviously its not a GMNWOoM qualifier, but I thought I would throw it out there and see if anyone fancied a knock. It's in June, so we should be just about back on proper greens by then :mad:.. My course is here ----> http://www.gathurstgc.co.uk Apologies for the website...
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As its a Sunday I would be OK for making up a 4 ball.
 
Scouser said:
thought u were leaving there ...
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It's like herding cats trying to get my playing partners to make a decision mate.. Its not helped by the fact that we haven't played for 2 weeks as the course is under 6" of mud... Up to now, all i've managed to get them to commit to is that it definately wont be Houghwood as its too hilly for 1 of them. Chorley is still a possibility, but 1 of the guys lives the other side of Wigan ATM and it would mean 30 minutes from door to tee. Arley (Wigan GC) is in my thinking, but they still want a grand joining fee.. I might take the Stuart C approach and just drive over to S&A on my own...
 
Fish said:
As its a Sunday I would be OK for making up a 4 ball.
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Nice one Fish...
BTW, your new avatar reminds me of a friends band back in my school days. They were called Puking fish (nice, I know), and it was a fish just like yours (but puking obviously).... Good memories...
 
Liverbirdie said:
Well all, after many hours of discussion with the other captains, we can put more flesh on the bones of the Flat cap OOM, as follows.

Entry fee will be £20 each player, which can be paid after Christmas, but before the end of February. This will be for prize money, a trophy and hopefully even polo shirts.

I think this £20 will be more than offset with over £100 savings on the normal green fees for the six particular courses we will be playing. There may also be a topping up of prizemoney, with Birchy selling advertising space on the blog, which I think is fantastic - a real boon.

Fixtures:-

There are already dates for 2 of the meets, Preston in June and Reddish vale in September. We don't want to have to pay for all of them at this particular time, with xmas on the horizon, so some of the others will be sorted out in the following months. Again for people who can't make the meets, we will also be having straggler meets which can be sorted with each course's particular captain (contact details will be on the blog).

At the moment Lee park should be holding the final in September, or if not Reddish vale. Whichever course holds the final, it is imperative that everyone either plays in the final meet, or if not before the final meet at that particular course (and also to have had their other 5 rounds). We can't have a match being played after the finals day.

Rules:-

These have been discussed at length, and to be honest, they were agreed unanimously.

1. Players will play off whatever their current handicap is at the time they play their games/meets. Please keep your handicap up to date and check again before playing.

2. All games will be played off 7/8 of their current handicap (at the time) and will be scored as stableford.

3. We will always try to play off the same tees, i.e. if there is a meet played off the whites, we will also play straggler games off the whites (if available). If not, the difference in SSS will be taken off in points, as in if the course is SSS 72 off the whites but only 70 off the yellows, 2 points will be taken off people playing off the yellows.If there is a difference in par for a hole, this will also count,i.e.if it's a par 5 off the whites, it will be marked as a par 5, but if a par 4 off the yellows, it will be marked as a par 4. This may also be covered by SSS, but we will not try to punish twice, so please check with that captain, to make sure. I hope this all makes sense. We will try to have a mix of yellow and white tee comps.

4. People who don't have official handicaps, will have to get them before they play one of their game. Scouser, as you don’t play in comps, I suggest you hand in 3 supplementary cards in at Lee park in April, to keep your handicap up to date for at least the 2013 OOM.

5. Qualifying scores will only count if it is designated as an official score BEFOREHAND. No retrospective scores to count. You can declare this to every courses individual captain.

6. The highest stableford points total over the 6 rounds overall will win.

7. No gimmees!

Prizes/Trophies:-

I'll be making a trophy, but will have to buy some stuff, so will take this out the fund. It will be a multi-season trophy, hopefully. I'll sort out the actual split of prize money, before the first game starts, once we have an idea of if we get any money in from the blog. It will be split to at least a 3rd and maybe even a 4th place.

General:-

There is a good reason why the captains only discussed rules etc, and that was because having 22 opinions would have been unmanageable, as the thread already has 34 pages, 2 other seperate threads and it has been very hard already keeping track of it. I hope the OOM carries on for season after season, and whoever takes it on next season, and any new captains will appreciate the spadework done here by Birchy (my more than able 2nd in command) and the 4 other captains. They have put in just as much effort as me over the last few weeks. Next year will have another overseer, and we may have new captains and new courses, also, and I'm sure they can make any changes they see fit.

If captains sort a meet via an open, they will give a priority to members of the OOM initially, but only for a reasonable amount of time (say 1-2 weeks), after that it may be open to non-OOM people. Ideally if people can reply one way or the other to say yes, not at the moment, but may be a reserve, if someone drops out or no. Please answer at least.

To play at each individual course please deal direct with that courses captain, who will arrange meets, games, collect the green fees, and collate the cards etc.

Dress code:-

Flat caps (and hopefully polos) are a must before and after meets, but not necessary during play. The flat caps must be supplied by yourself, the best one may even get a prize.

We still need a great name for our brother (and sister)hood, but if not I'll just pick something, I've got in mind. Any more suggestions?

Most of all this needs to be fun, but competitive and I hope that this is the way we will all compete.

I hope you are happy with the above, and if there is anything important I have omitted or you would like to talk about specifically, please PM me initially, if not hopefully all will go well and lots of enjoyment and cheap golf will ensue.

Good luck to you all, Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Peter (Liverbirdie).
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Well kidders, just an update (well I want your money,really).

I hope everyone who put there name down is still game, but to check, if everyone can still say aye, as some haven't been on the forum for a while.

I'm starting to get the trophy sorted and I'm having to lay out, so I need the entrance fee for prize money and the trophy, and as a commitment to the OOM. If people can give it to me at the first meet, which is only 3 weeks away. If people can't attend the first one, please PM me and I'll give you my bank details.

If not, I'll send one reminder via PM and if no word from someone I'll presume you aren't going to enter. Then your place will be offered to any reserves or newly interested people, if there are any.

I'm not trying to be pushy but 3 weeks for someone to say aye and/or pay the money is enough IMHO. Then we can get down to the enjoyment part of it.

Flat caps/mad hats are a must when attending meets/playing your official card. So get down the Oxfam or loan one of your grandad!

Anynway Stu, as a betting man what would your placepot be? Junior, Birchy,Qwerty - you'd be lucky to get evens!!

I've got Lee park sorted for Saturday 9th September for finals day (1 week after Reddish vale).

Just one question - green fee is £25 (normally £40 of a Saturday without a member)

3 food options -
£30 green fee and includes a bowl of scouse afterwards.
£35 green fee and includes a sausage butty/tea beforehand and curry and rice afterwards
£25 - no food.


So give me an aye, and let me know food options.

I can't wait.

LB
 
Aye handicap sorted currently 19 but hoping to reduce that ;-)

Sausage butty and scouse would be better

Just a thought about finals day would it be moved if the mighty reds are at home on the Saturday?
 
aye and i also want to try this scouse stuff! i was in a house and the woman was brewing something lovely up. i asked what it was and she said scouse. she said i could of had some but it wasnt ready and i had to leave.

so put me down for OOM, scouse and ill get a flat cap from my pop when i back home at easter!!

bring it on chaps !! how many flat caps are in the ring ?
 
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