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.

pj

I'll sift through the posts later today and work out the preferred date so far. Once I have a better idea, I will offer a date and subject to BB approval make the booking. However, I would still like to see a few more numbers.

PTH

Yes, we need to keep a firm grip here and once we've drawn in a definate date, we should then be able to swing in a few other players, as well. The earlier the better.

You know me, always have to have a say! I note that the only date without a non-starter is 27th June, also the earliest date to strike while the Iron is hot (pity I'm a wood player!). Amazing how that top-negotiatior, markus, appears to have got away with the 3/4 handicap lark. He just happens to be single figures himself. And he wants a courtesy round - should dock him a couple fo shots for that.

Well done, Peter. I think there will be steady trickle of additional entrants once the date is firmed up. Eric

Ok guys

Will book the 27 June as all who have responded with a preference are available on that date. Will confirm later today or tomorrow, dependant on when I can get hold of the Secretary.

PTH

PTH

without wanting to throw a spanner in the works - 27th june is a monday and will be a nightmare journey in the morning for anyone travelling from any distance - thought we had agreed on tues/thurs?

Fundy

Unfortuntaely, the dates offered by the club all fall on a Monday or Friday with the exception of one Thursday which is in August. Accepted that travel could be a bit of a pig, but if we have just 9 holes practise in the morning, we could have a relatively late start (10ish). Also, of those who have expressed a preference (about 75% of the names thus far) the 27 June is the only date that all could attend. I will of course go with the consensus of opinion, but we really need to get a date firmly established.

regards

PTH

Fundy, I think it really depends on where you are travelling from. Leics. is very central and is easily accessible. Unless you are going on the M1 to London, most travellers will be OK even on a Monday. Your journey from Manchester will take you approx. 1:45 hours, I think, and will be well worth it, I'm sure!

markusantonius

the only way ill get from manchester on a monday morning in 1.45 hrs is if you are planning on booking me a helicopter lol

Autoroute states 1:53, Fundy, so what's the major problem here, mate? You're a young sprog with plenty of life and energy and you only live once so just do it! In the grand scheme of things it's ****er all to consider and you will enjoy a great day's ents with like minded people in a happy, friendly environment both on and off the course. So stop whinging and book the day off work NOW!

Alt. you could also travel down on the Sunday and join me and PTH for a courtesy round? B&B's are very cheap in the Midlands. On a one-off Sunday you'll be able to pick 'n choose, I'm sure!

Markus....

a few points:

1) ive done the journey to nottingham a few times in the last 6 mths and its taken anywhere from 3hrs to 5 hrs depending on how bad the traffic is - it is always far worse on mondays!

2) i work for myself from home so no need to book the day off

3) 2 days golf, sun and mon - now youre talking!!!

4) ill still be coming, was just trying to make it easier on both myself and anyone else who has a distance to travel

5) ill have to organise the next one, marriott worsley park sounds good to me!

PTH

Please put my name down. All dates look good at mom with a preference for 27th June.

Regard

Bob

Bob:

Will add you too the list.

For all:

Have been speaking to and emailing MAM, may be able to do something about sponsorship of the event. Ian T has also suggested bolstering the numbers with MAM corporate clients, which seems like a good idea. Wasn't able to speak to the Club Secretary this afternoon, but will hopefully confirm the 27 June tomorrow morning. Have also started a thread on the Trader's Board in an attempt to drum up some more custom. No success thus far, but will keep trying.

Regards

PTH

One proviso - we should not pair Fundamentalist and MarkusAntonius together - they will be talking so much that they'll never get round! lol! rotl! rofl! rogl! ricl!

Eric

Where is the course anybody give me a postcode? I can see how viable at Monday is and maybe select a late tee time. I will have to go around half the M25 just to get to the M1.

EWR

doesnt matter who you pair me with i will still talk a lot lol - scrip'll confirm that

PTH

meant to say before, thanks for organising this

Scrip
LE12 3YA

Can you add me to the list please - anything to get a few bob out of that tight arse Boydell ;)

MG

Added you to the list. Haqve provisionally booked the 27 june as the big day. Am also in touch with MAM reference sponsorship and additional MAM corporate clients to boost the numbers.

Regards

PTH

MG

Added you to the list. Have provisionally booked the 27 june as the big day. Am also in touch with MAM reference sponsorship and additional MAM corporate clients to boost the numbers.

Regards

PTH

Latest list of entrants:

Dave1980
Tallsiii
Fundy
Paul1812
Partridge
Markus
Eric R
PTH
Predateur
Canary9
Bos
Scrip
Brain2Brain
Pjacobs
Cunningham
Bob Colby
MG
(17 in total thus far)

(If I have missed anyone, please let me know)

The date has been booked for the Monday 27 June (sorry Scrip). I have booked for a full day, which includes 2 rounds of golf, followed by a two course meal. Working on the numbers of entrants, cost will be 46 pounds plus 4 for lunch. So total of 50 quid for the day. If we end up with more than 20 cost will drop to 44 pounds (plus lunch).

Following discussions with MAM, they have kindly agreed to provide a Trophy for the winner and also Medals for second and third places. They will also sponsor the winner and possibly longest drive & closest to the pin (x2) by donating some sort of MAM package / upgrade (details to be confirmed closer to the date).

Format will be a morning 9 hole practise round (possibly Texas Scramble) tee off time 1000(ish); followed by the competition round in the afternoon (probably threesomes). Maximum handicap 24 (75%) and preferably with certificate! All followed by the evening meal. LCGC have a strict dress code and tie and jacket will be required for the meal, (although i will check on that, as the Committee has relaxed the rules for Societies).

Finally, the thorny issue of payment. Obviously the quicker I can collect the money, the more comfortable I will feel. Clearly I do not want to advertise my address on the BB; but with concurence from Ian Tullett, please forward a cheque for 50 pounds to:

I Tullett
MonayAM Ltd
Thames House
18 Park Street
London
SE1 9ER

Made payable to P T HOLDEN.

Ian will forward the cheques to me, I will then scarper with all the dosh!! Seriously though, Ian knows where I live, so I won't be going anywhere.

Hope you are all in agreement. Please let me know when your cheque is on its way.

Regards

PTH