Thought I might add a lighter moment to the trials and tribulations of the Stock Market in general and have arranged a Golf Challenge, fully supported by Money AM to be held in the heart of the Midlands at Leicestershire's renown golf club at Longcliffe.

Date: Monday 27th June

Practise round tee off 9.30am
Lunch 1.45pm (Sandwichs and soup or chips (cost 4 included in the entrance fee)
Competition round, tee off 2.30pm
Dinner & Prize Giving 7.30pm


PRIZES:

All entrants will get 3 months worth of Shares Magazine sent to their home every week.

Winner will get the MoneyAM Annual Golf Challenge Cup to keep for one year plus 1 years worth of MoneyAM Level 2 service worth 550+.

Second and Third will get a medal to keep, plus 6 months level 2 worth 225+.

Additionally, closest to the pin and longest drive.


Longcliffe Golf Club
Snell's Nook Lane,
Nanpantan,
Loughborough, LE11 3YA

http://www.longcliffegolf.co.uk/the_course.htm

The big day is now but tomorrow. Here is the starting line up:

Morning: Tee off 9.30

Team 1

PTH
Tallsiii
Paul Jacobs

Team 2

Ken Kennison
Paul 1812
Predateur
MG

Team 3

Stuart Lane
Eric Robson
Markus
Canary 9

(Eric will be a wild card for Team 1)

Format will be, maximum handicap of 24 for each player, stableford, best two scores for each hole to count. Thought about the 'orange ball' idea, which we can discuss tomorrow morning, but personally, would rather keep it simple.

Afternoon: Tee off 2.30

Group 1

PJ
Stuart Lane
Predateur

Group 2

Eric Robson
Paul 1812
Tallsiii

Group 3

Bob Colby
MG
Canary 9

Group 4

PTH
Markus
Ken Kennison

Format: Maximum Handicap 24, Stableford. Nearest the pin, holes 5 & 15, longest drive, hole 17. As stated previoulsy there will be a 5 fee to enter the nearest pin and longest drives to purchase some balls, plus a few bottles of wine donated by moi and Eric.

Remember to bring jacket and tie for the evening. If wearing tailored shorts, white socks must be worn.

Also no headbutting, gouging or biting and may the best man (me!) win.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow. I will be at the clubhouse by about 0815, so suggest everyone else gets there not long after so we can have a chat over a cup of coffee. Eric, will find out today if any food will be available on arrival.

You sure PTh wasn't playing off the reds!! it's only 372yrds for the girls and 497 for the men.

Paul, wot are the reds?????

Mark, has omitted to tell the whole story, no surprise there when you consider the result of our match, with which I won't embarrass him by posting on this thread.

Following a prolonged absence from the game, I have been struggling to find any form at all and as Mark knows, I managed to card 114 in last Saturday's comp. However, after today's game I appear to be getting back into shape and considering the blustery wind I think we both did quite well to get round in fairly good order. I fully expect to be cut by June 27 (to about 17.9) and will of course be playing off 75% of whatever handciap I am allotted by then. I think Mark really enjoyed the game in beautiful surroundings and has no doubt learnt a few things about the course that will stand him in good stead come the big day.

PTH

I assume Mark will be having his handicap reduced a couple of shots for having had a practise round :-)

Yep, from 10 to 5, I think would be fair!!

Just to say that I concede defeat over handicaps. I must say though that the fact that our handicap chairman, off 18, should accept 2/3rds is only on account of his currying popularity with the low handcappers who also happen to be the best tipsters and those with most lolly. Well, I'll just concentrate on the nearest the pin. I'll play the one hole and then retire to the bar!

Eric

Yep, good idea, Eric, as the Bar is good, must admit. PTH even treated me to a bacon cob which was excellent!

Just for the Record: Peter strikes the ball like a single figure handicapper and "local knowledge" on this course definately gives him a clear advantage. Weather was gusty and absolutely freezing today and just ask him about his unique handicapping system for today's matchplay? Should really have been: 18-10=8 x 3/4 = 6 - agreed? But how many shots did PTH receive? Ans. 18 (yes, uno per hole)!

But all will be different on The Day with "a Card in your hand". Only 95% of golfers can hold their nerve in a winning situation. Fact.

Seriously: I doubt that anyone will be disappointed with LGC. Beautifully maintained tree-lined fairways amidst very pleasant surroundings indeed. Food and beverages are of equally high standard and anyone hesitating over an entry or not - my advice is to just do it! You will not regret it.

Finally noting that "90% of trees are air..." - strange then that I kept hitting the remaining 10%!!!!!!!! :o(

Markus foregts he also had ten shots, talk about SPIN!

Marcus: I assume you are not a scientist. If you were you would know that molecules are mostly space and so a tree trunk is mostly space. But if you hit a ball at a tree trunk it won't go through it will it - same with a ball hitting branches. Agree :o(

PTH is correct, of course, but I still couldn't fathom out this latest Leics. Handicap System with +2 extra shots played against a reverse Stroke Index format - he should've lost another 2 holes for turning up 20 mins. late, as well!! But seriously, Peter was a great host today and we did enjoy some good banter despite the inclement weather conditions.

Eric, my point about the trees was one of "bark magnetism" - even The Tiger would have found it almost impossible to hit the thinnest of branches full on which my Stratas were targeting! Going back to Titleist as of tomorrow, I think.

As the big day draws ever closer, could I ask those guys who have yet to confirm their attendance or part with the readies to let me know if they will indeed be playing. Many thanks.

Dave1980
Tallisii
Fundy / PAID / Handicap 5 / 75% Handicap
Paul1812 / PAID / Handicap 9 / 75% Handicap
Markus / PAID / Handicap 10 / 75% Handicap
Eric W R / PAID / Handicap 20 / Full Handicap + a bit
PTH / PAID / Handicap 18 / 75% Handicap
Predateur / PAID / Handicap 14
Canary9 / PAID / Handicap 21
Bos
Scrip
Brain2Brain
Pjacobs
Cunningham
Bob Colby / PAID / Handicap 17
MG / Paid / Handicap 13 / 75% Handicap

Regards

PTH

Hopefully sounds like Scrip & Cunningham may well be attending also. Just waiting to hear from Dave, Tallisi, B2B, Bos and MAM P Jacobs, and of course anyone else who wishes to enter.

Regards

PTH

PTH,
Work playing silly buggers a bit, but still plan to be there. Will get confirmation in the next day or two and post here.

OK Cunningham, understand from Scrip you may well attend together, hope you can both make it.

For all participants: MAM have sorted out the Trophy and Medals and will be delivered to me fairly soon.

PTH

PTH

I am staying with friends a couple of miles from Longcliffe. Can I invite guests to the evening meal?

Bob

Bob

Of course, let me know how many and I will sort out the cost of the meal only.

PTH

room for one more chaps ?????

room for one more chaps ?????

ramraid,

No problem, pleased to have you onboard, send a cheque for 50 as per the instructions at the top of the thread. Anthing you want to know post on here or send me an email.

PTH

couldn't find the date and time PTH is the fifty quid for the "Greenseal Fees?"

ramraid

50 covers two rounds, lunch (chips / soup and snadwiches) and two course Dinner.

Date is Monday 27th June. Haven't firmed up the tee off time yet, but will be a practise round in the morning, tee off about 0930, followed by lunch and then the competition round in the afternoon, tee off about 2.00. Dinner and prize giving on completion starting 7-7 30pm. MAM are providing a trophy for the winner and medals for places, hopefully a few other goodies as well. Looking like it will be a great day out.

What is your handicap, apart from poor jokes....? LOL

PTH