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.

Eric

Unfortunately the clubhouse doesn't start food until about 11pm, so no bacon butties I'm afraid, you'll have to bring a packet of salt n vinegar! Coffee will be available.

Yes, you play for two teams and will win two prizes if we have any prizes to give! Perhaps in addition to the main comp fee of 5, everyone would like to cough up 3 for the morning team event, monies to be split between 1st and second? Open for discussion tomorrow.

pth

Have a nice day tomorrow everyone, looks like the weathers spot on.
cyril

Take it easy guys.

Briton Dies after Lightning Strikes Czech Golf Course

By Nick Sommerlad, PA


A British man has died after he was struck by lightning on a Czech golf course, it emerged today.

The man, who has not been identified, was playing alone in a thunder storm yesterday afternoon when the accident happened.


Petr Kunc, manager of the Konopiste golf course, 30km (around 18 miles) from Prague, confirmed the details of the tragic accident.

He told the Press Association: It is just a disaster. He died after he was struck by lightning at 17.30 yesterday.

There were storms across the Czech Republic yesterday, that were perhaps a little stronger than normal but nothing unusual.

He was alone and playing on the back nine when the accident happened. The man is understood to be a 45-year-old British man.

Mr Kunc added: The police have taken the body away for a post-mortem but the doctor has said there is no doubt how he died.

The family have been informed and I am told they are on their way.



wilbs

errrrrrrrrrr, thanks for the encouragement wilbs!!!!

Its my pleasure pt, don't let it put you off. Don't tell mark, it will put him off.
Enjoy your day pt.

Just got back in..... Confirming that I will not be off 12, as indicated earlier! Despite 3 x double bogeys en route plus lipping out on an 18th. Hole downhill slider from less than 3 feet, I managed to scramble my way to breaking 80 gross for only the 3rd. time in the past 12 months. Depending upon the CSS, I will confirm to PTH my exact handicap later. Forgot to ask - do we need certificates?

Mark, no certificates required (I hope). guess you'll be off 9 then young shark?

Wilbs, only thing likely to put me off is that bird with the big knockers!!

pth

Have updated the Header with teams / groups etc.

pth

So we ARE back to 3-balls for the MAIN EVENT then, Peter?

markus aka the shark, yup!

See ya in the mornin', try no to be late again!

pth

I hope you all have more luck than this guy.



NO CHEATING else you will have uncle Eric to answer to.

wilbs

is that you wilbs?

After a good knock this afternoon..... updated handicap is back down to: 10.

Dam, PT has sussed me.

I have got the first pictures of the course that the MAM golf day are playing at.

Wilbs.Thats my sort of course

PTH & Marcus discussing tactics for the day, nice team uniform guys.



( I would struggle on that course Bullshare)

Eric looking rather cool and relaxed with his club under his arm pondering the day ahead but Tallsiii looks worrind about something.

Hope you guys have a great day of Golf - I would love to have joined you - but I dont play golf - it does not like me.

Enjoy

Baza

Ken kennison & paul1812 having a few problems.
Good job theres a grown up nearby to help.