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.

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?

Here you go markus & paul, you will both have to fight it out on the day as to witch one you want.

PJ raised a valid point in an email earlier today. Just in case the weather by some miracle stays hot, dress code on the course is tailored shorts, with white socks only.......plus a top of course. Same goes in the clubhouse during the day. Note, wife's ankle socks not allowed! Unless she looks like wilbs' mrs!

pth

No spikes, could be difficult. Seriously, pth can we wear hard spikes or must they be soft spikes?

got pic back now

hard spikes in this weather will be less effective than soft spikes. the alternative paul is to wear a pair of flip flops, im sure one of the competitors will have a spare pair for you!!!! :)

Far too hot for golf today, chaps. May go to the Range later, I definitely need the practise. Otherwise I will be favourite for Monday's booby prize, for sure!!

markus, Id go for the booby prize if I were you mate. Theres two up for grabs.(excuse the pun).

I concede - any chance of receiving my prize right now? I need something to cheer me up!!

paul

I stopped short of naming every bit of clothing required, but knew someone would mentions underpants or something!! LoL

Soft spikes are probably best, although the club doesn't seem too bothered by hard.

A bit of bad news, have been told that we won't be able to have a Texas Scramble in the morning, club rule apparently. Still, shouldn't be a problem, you will all have to hit the ball in the same direction so you can talk.

pth

PTH
I must admit I was surprised when you suggested it. My club only allows it on high days and holidays - usually at the discretion of El Kapitan. Members get pi@@ed off when following - what's new ;)

mg
(And I'll fight markus for the wooden spoon - unless I can fathom out how to get off the tee - I used to be able to do it. so it could be sh@t or bust on Monday)

PS - really looking forward to it!!

Don't worry, MG..... After Sun./Mon.'s hacking at Slaley Hall, I've now got 5 days of continuous golf lined up: 2 away days on the NW coast followed by a 36 hole Club comp over the weekend. Then it's the Biggie on Monday: Fully expect to be playing off 12 come Mon. afternoon, no doubts!!

PTH, Have you got the 3 / 4 balls tee-off times sorted out for the afternoon yet, e.g. are we doing the norm - lowest handicaps off first and so on or are we just throwing balls up in the air? What's the plan, Pete?

Mark,

What plan?

Nearly had a problem with the Steak & Ale pie today. Apparently it takes a week to cook!! Must be Desperate Dan size? Anyway sorted now.

Played in my last handicap qualifier today, another load of tosh, so will be off 18 on the day.

As far as 3/4 balls go in the afternoon. Will do as Markus suggest, lower handicappers first, but will make sure that the groupings in the afternoon are as different as I can make them to the morning.

I will be at the course by 0830, so anyone who arrives early can join me for a coffee in the clubhouse.

Anyone wanting to bring guests fro the Dinner will cost an additional 10. if so please let me know asap.

pth

BobColby,

please let me know if you are still intending to bring two guests, 10 each, you can pay on the day. (Might not be able to get steak and ale pie though, see comments above).

pth

Paul.
Thank you for kind thought, unfortuantly am unable to join you this
tine. Maybe another time.
cyril

So with the texas scramble out the window, shall we go for the orange ball game, fairly basic rules:- stableford scoring the person that has the orange ball their stableford score is the team score and the ball has to be passed on to th next man after every hole, once the ball is lost team scoring stops. But obviously you will be counting you individual stableford score, So it's kinda team play and individual wrapped into one.

what do you think??? shall i bring some yellow/orange balls??

pjacobs

The ball doesn't have to be the colour orange/yellow. The orange/yellow ball can be any designated ball. I prefer to play with my own balls as I prefer to play with a particular make, Titliest pro v1'.

A variation on the orange ball and easier to calculate for the team is the best 2 from three scores on each hole with the yellow ball scoring. Yellow ball rotating in order after each hole. What do you think?

Paul

Guys

I don't mind what we play in the morning, it's just a bit of fun and course familiarisation. Quite happy to go with the 'orange ball' concept.

pth