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.

marcus

you can give me a revised h'cap of 12 if you like!!

pth: great work. What a bold decision on handicaps. Like the point about straight hitting, but the big advantage of most lower handicap guys is that they hit the ball further and therefore go further off line for a given deg. deviation! lol! Answer is to plod straight down teh middle - do you remember RDBM (Right down the bloody middle) Shade - if not, shows what a youngster you are! But agree that you should be off same handicap as others.

Just as well I know you haven't paid that cheque in - likely otherwise to have bounced as every spare penny goes into another SEO CFD!

Eric

Hey, Eric..... PTH has already confessed to me that he's spent up the entry pot. Turns out (he reckons!) that there's no spare dosh in the kitty for supplementary prizes? So I guess we are all playing for the main M-AM Prizes now - albeit not to be sniffed at, must admit.

Personally I reckon you have become 2nd favourite after recent events. Just because you make excellent posts and have made me shed loads of dosh, I don't think that you're sole 1/8 vote for full handicaps should've been sanctioned by Peter!

But, well, OK..... so be it. At least he's promised me that you and I will be playing in the same Texas Scramble team a.m.!!!!!

Well Marcus, knocked out, indeed veritably thrashed in the national Seniors paris today at West Malling. John, off 5, was one under gross when match ended. Texas Scrambles are great - I get to hit my second shot from where I 'imagine' or 'dream' my first shot will go!

Eric

nice swing.

Too much "reverse pivot", Craig!!

I know mark, im off to see the doctor on monday.
ptholden, can you sign harry the hampster up please? You better be watch out, hes good. He will be traveling from hamsterdam on the sunday.

that talk to yourself thread has got a lot to answer for in teaching you to post piccies wilbs :-)

why is that?? i thought driver tought me good?

less of the tennis - more of the golf :-)

see what you mean.......

I would really love to come and play golf with you all but im no good. If you can tell me where this course is I will join you?????

Fantasy Island Championship course? Hey, the way I am putting at the moment, I think I would still manage a 3-putt even on this green!!!

Just for the record, Craig: It is standard R&A protocol that "Those golfers wishing not to wear long trousers MUST wear white Plus-4 stockings...". Fact. So I'm afraid your blonde is DQ'd. Sorry, mate!!!

Just to keep you abreast of events. Cheques paid in today. Am counting on 12 or maybe 13 entrants (Fundy's fitness permitting). Am now committed to paying a minimum of 600, which includes PJ plus two guests. So make sure you bring 2 guests Paul becuase you will have to pay 150 anyway.

I haven't forgotten that I need to check on the prices for two guests for dinner, although I have forgotten who asked! Too lazy to check through the thread, but if you could confirm if the 2 places are still required I will book spaces accordingly.

Due to the fact that we were unable to attract over 20 entrants the cost is exactly 50. I suggest on the day that we all pay an extra 5 to split between two nearest the pins and the longest drive, standard competition practise anyway. I will throw in a couple of bottles of Gran Reserva Rioja and I think Eric will be bringing a bottle also.

I haven't heard any complaints about the choice of Steak & Ale Pie for the Dinner main course so will go for that option. A vegetarian dish is available if required, but please let me know soonest.

Don't forget Jacket and tie for Dinner and a Quality Hotel is but a mile away if required.

Any problems or questions, best ask soon.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the day.

pth

pth thanks for all your hard work. see you on the 27th

Looking a Wilbs's picture (above), the holes will have to be double that size for me next week, I think...... Played 2 rounds on the main course (White Tees) at Slaley Hall, Northumberland, over the weekend (excellent course / facilities, etc.) but didn't even break a 100 on Day 2. There were mitigating circumstances but reckon I will be up to 12 handicap before next Monday!

Anyone mind if I bring the Mrs up for the day??

With it being a 36-hole event, I feel it my obligation to accept applications for a caddy. Preference will be given to those applicants wearing dark sleeveless tops!

36 holes I will need a caddy as well. Any volunteers, what about wilbs Mrs?