"Proper" Ryder Cup event........

[Smiffy]

Been thinking. Dangerous I know.
I like the idea of taking on the Scots but to travel sooo far during possibly "iffy" weather in February/October for one or two rounds of golf is a little offputting to say the least.
With enough time to organise it, would it not be possible for say 12 lads from down here, and 12 lads from "up there" to take the same week off during the Summer next year and fix up a "proper" Ryder Cup event. You know, 4 rounds. Foursomes, fourball, singles. Make a week of it. In the sunshine that June/July/August might bring?
I'd be up for it.
Cheap accommodation could be found (as it was for the Castle Stuart trip). Wouldn't cost a fortune. Would it?

 

[USER1999]

It's a lot of holidy to take for golf in one week, so I'm out as they say.

For me, 4 days holiday is about what I allow myself for society days during the year.

 

[DCB]

Interesting concept smiffy. I think that getting a venue and getting accomopdation 'in season' would be a harder thing to do than it has been when the event was held out of the main golfing/tourist season.

There's also the commitment factor, with family & work commitments to think of. Two days is probably just right imo with all the other things going on.

 

[Smiffy]

For me, 4 days holiday is about what I allow myself for society days during the year.

Which is what I did for Castle Stuart. Had it been just a flight up for the one game, then it would have been a "no"...but the fact that we played Spey Valley, Nairn and Boat of Garten as well made the trip more worthwhile.
As I say, it's dangerous when I start thinking.
I was more interested in doing something when the weather was better. Hence the July/August shout.

 

[USER1999]

It rains in July/August too you know.

You are also paying premium prices for the course 'in season'.

 

[Smiffy]

It rains in July/August too you know.

Yeah but it's warm rain.
Not sleet

 

[medwayjon]

If I took a week off for golf I would never sample the joys of the flesh with HID again I would imagine!

If it was a 2-dayer 2-round type thingy then that could be do-able.

 

[Smiffy]

If I took a week off for golf I would never sample the joys of the flesh with HID again I would imagine!

You haven't been married long have you?
Give it a few more years, get hitting the ball properly and a 5 day golf trip followed by the five fingered shuffle will hold much more appeal.

 

[Dodger]

Listen you have more chance of good weather in October here than mid summer and the course up here is always in it's best nick come October....strange but true.

Dodger-live from the BBC Goswick metoffice.

 

[Smiffy]

Listen you have more chance of good weather in October here than mid summer and the course up here is always in it's best nick come October....strange but true.

Dodger-live from the BBC Goswick metoffice.

I'd rather trust my instincts than Dodgers duff forecasting skills.
Profuse apologies old bean

 

[Smiffy]

Well, I thought it was a good idea anyway

 

[sawtooth]

Well, I thought it was a good idea anyway

Its a great idea and I would be up for it. You can abbreviate the event by having some matches over 9 holes. Maybe choose a course with 3 sets of 9 holes which could make logistics easier. Perhaps squeeze it in over 2 days.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Good idea. I'd be up for a two day 'event' - you still get some great Sunday / Monday deals during the summer. You could certainly do a fourball and foursomes on the first day, followed by singles on the second. Did this a couple of years ago with a load of mates and it worked really well.

 

[stevek1969]

A good idea Smiffy but a lot of guys have there own golf trips then,worth a try tho.

 

[Smiffy]

Trouble is, I'd hate to cram it all into two days. As I say, it's a heck of a long way to go from down South. Now three days and it starts to sound interesting.
Could have foursomes on Friday, betterballs on Saturday and singles on Sunday, just like the real thing.
We could charge an entry fee too

 

[bobmac]

Weekend tee times at peak season...could be tricky. Good idea though

 

[forefortheday]

Yes it "could" be difficult to arrange.

It would also be a good laugh subject to when etc I'll put my name in the hat.

Castle Stuart was proper fun so if it's anything like that it will be legendary!

 

[Smiffy]

Weekend tee times at peak season...could be tricky. Good idea though

Of course it wouldn't.
I can get on any private course down here on a week-end if I'm prepared to pay a green fee.
And we're not just talking the £100.00 a round ones.

 

[Leftie]

It could always be held "down south". Why travel all that way just for rain/sleet and midges

 

[Region3]

Sounds like a great idea.

Just one niggle with it for me. I'm not sure I'd want to pay green fees for full rounds then play foursomes for one of them and only get half the shots.