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 High Handicap competition?

I cannot be the only person playing in the Midlands with a high handicap (28) who wants to play more golf and indeed even enter a competition but is always put of by max handicaps of 20, high green fee prices at courses miles away and having to endure watching others drill the ball to perfection every shot.

 I want to know if anyone is intrested in a "Hackers Comp"??

A pure enjoyable round at a nice muni course (Western Park Leics maybe) where us high handicappers can enjoy a decent game of golf with others who know how easy it is to shank,top,slice and lose a ball. Im thinking a date in July. Let me know if anyone is intrested and I will arrange it.

Lee

I love the idea Lee!

Do I count with my low handicap???

I'm still fighting with the wife to allow me more time on the course (I currently play twice a month) but would be interested dependent on venue and date.

Any closer to Worcester would be helpful too!

I'd be up for that Lee.  A comp that I have a chance of not coming last in!!!  I think you should have a handicap of 25 or more to be allowed to play

Can I suggest one of the Birmingham Muni's?  Hatchford Brook (next to the airport) is always in great condition and is fairly straightforward or Hilltop (just off J1 of the M5), which is a little more challenging but again in good condition.  

There already is such a competition Lee.  It's called the North v South.

Seriously though, you should consider one of the Golfshake events, you'll come across lots of good (and bad) players who are helpful, friendly and good for your game - bit rich I know from someone who's struggled down to 20 (and now climbing).  I can almost guarantee you won't be last!

Thanks for the intrest Dave, Chris and Michael I will leave the message up til Monday and see who else is intrested and then we can decide when and where. L like the idea of handicap between 25-36 its kinda like the  LDV vans trophy of Golf.

 I have a friend who is also intrested and plays off 27/28 so if we get say 8 players it would be worthwhile.

Tim I will check out the North versus South.

The brother in law and his best mate play with me every Sunday and we're about the same standard.  I'm sure they'd be up for it (subject to work commitments)

I can see it now, Chris Perry, Golfshake Autoglass Trophy winner 2008.......

HA HA! WE SHOULD ASK THEM TO SPONSER US...

OK CHRIS THAT SOUNDS GREAT WE COULD END UP WITH A DECENT LITTLE COMPETITION. NEED A LIST OF WHERE IS TO BEST TO PLAY SO ITS KINDA CENTRAL FOR EVERYONE.

 WORCESTER,LEICESTER,BIRMINGHAM,CAMBRIDGE.

TAMWORTH? IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS LET ME KNOW.

Is 24.6 too far out into bandit territory to be allowed into this elite competition? (I'm based in Sheffield but Leicester/Tamworth are reachable for the odd game).

Cheers,

Peter 

I am in Liverpool

But I would travel 40 odd miles or so

If you could find a happy meddium for all

Tamworth or Leics a bit far for me

But maybe south Manchester area

Eric

too far north !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im all the way down in Luton.... god damm it  :o)

Sorry Eric/Richard but Tamworth/Leicester/Birmingham seem to be the prefered options. Peter id be happy with you joining on 24.6.

How does everyone feel about Sun 15 June @ Tamworth?

Chris could you ask your non-golfshake friends.

Hi i am in Manchester,

i would be willing to travel as a once in while event.

keep us up to date, if i can i will make it, rather be just noth of Birmingham, Tamworth ok, the new toll road helps.

Nice Idea 

I HAVE NOW POSTED THIS AS AN EVENT/COMPETITION SO MAKE SURE YOU ALL ENTER. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING IN A COMP WHERE IF I PUTT WELL I MIGHT NOT COME LAST!!!

THANKS FOR THE INTREST GUYS I HOPE YOU CAN ALL MAKE IT.

Bro in law is already registered on golfshake.  He might get his arse round to registering for the comp soon.  He'll register his mate as well.  They're both off 28.  I'll let you know about the other after we've played this weekend. 

Any news on tee times, price, etc?  Better get a bacon buttie before we start!!!

got the info:

Had to book the 29th June as the 22nd was fully booked up. Apoligies if this messes anyone around.

Its £21 for tea/coffee and a bacon roll and 18 holes. First tee off is 11.00am (so its not too early for those out sat nite) with what will be 4x4balls. I have 11 confirmed at the moment. (some not on golfshake)

Hopefully next week when i get the 16 I will confirm all the details with everyone.

We need an active East Herts group :P

such a shame... this is on my doorstep, but I don't think I can commit to it at the moment!

I maybe back in touch nearer the day!

This sounds great, but I'm not sure where the course is?

 I've actually arranged to play 2 rounds of golf with a mate that weekend, I may convince him to join in!

Any idea on the travel time from nottingham?

HI PAUL ITS ABOUT 40 MINS FROM NOTTINGHAM ITS SOUTH DOWN THE M1 AND THEN A42.

(POST CODE IS B77 4EG IF YOU WANT TO GOOGLE MAP / SAT NAV IT.)

I HAVE HAD LOTS OF INTREST (21 PLAYING) AND FOR MOST OF THE PEOPLE IT WILL BE FIRST CHANCE AT A COMPETITION WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTRESTED BY ADDING YOURSELF IN THE GROUPS/EVENTS SECTIONS.

TIM - DO YOU WANT ME TO PENCIL YOU IN?

bloody typical. on me doorstep and my h'cap is too low?!?!?!?!. I can't beleive that.

if you need to make up numbers for any reason, let me know and I would play. I would play just for fun. I have a mate who must play off 28 or so, he would play.

Sorry Col, you're too close to Tiger to play with us!  Good ideas though. 

I think stableford is a good format for high handicappers as we generally have high handicaps due to inconsistency.  Stableford allows you to have a really bad hole without wrecking your entire card.  Plus, with so many of us happy hackers going round, picking up once you know you can't score may keep the time down to a reasonable level. 

Thats a good point Chris. Nothing like scoring a 9 on the 3rd hole to ruin the rest of your round. A Stableford would speed things up too.

Have you bro in law and his mate registered yet as the comp is filling up and I dont wanna go past 20 really?

Pencil me in mate, I'll let you know in a couple of weeks, I've just got to sound the missus out as I'm in Portugal on a Stag weekend the weekend before...

They're still pondering it Lee.  I'll chase them this week.  I'm playing with them Sunday and set that as a deadline for them and let you know after the round at the latest. 

Sorry to keep you waiting, but they have commitment issues with making a decision!

Lee,

Can you add the bro-in-law to the list.  Name is David Shingler, playing off 28 (should be 128 after today's game!).

Thanks in advance 

ha ha yes will do.

THERE IS ONLY 1 SPACE LEFT NOW! CURRENTLY HAVE 24 PLAYERS.

Lee,

I won't be able to make it mate, finally got a date for our house move, so have to be moved by the 31st...

I'll certainly keep an eye out for the next one... assuming it's in the Midlands again.

Great work though.

Sorry, I'm not going to be able to make it now. I would have been able to make the weekend before but im in Ireland that weekend. I hope this gives you enough time to fill the space!

I was really looking forward to it too!! Bugger!!!

Lee,

Check out the comp message board, there are a couple of people who want to join in on there that are struggling with registration. 

HELLO ALL

SORRY ITS TAKEN ME A WHILE TO GET THINGS ORGANISED BUT THE WIFE HAS HAD ME ON DIY PROJECTS!

(MARTIN - LET ME KNOW YOUR FRIENDS NAME AND I WILL ADD HIM TO THE LIST. I HAVE ADDED HIM BELOW AS YOUR +1 SATWINDER I HAVE ALSO PENCILED YOU IN TOO.

 WE CURRENTLY HAVE 20 PLAYERS WHICH COMPLETES THE LINE UP AS I HAVE BOOKED 5 TEE TIMES.

TAMWORTH MUNI GOLF COURSE

MEET IN THE CLUBHOUSE AT 10-10.15 FOR BACON COB AND A COFFEE. THIS WILL GIVE ME CHANCE TO COLLECT THE MONEY FROM EVERYONE BEFORE THE FIRST TEE OFF.(£21)

GROUP A - 11.00AM PAUL REILLY, CHRIS PERRY, DAVID SCHINGLER, RAY PERRYMAN

GROUP B - 11.07AM RICHARD KENDRICK, MARTIN LICHFIELD, MARTIN LICHFIELD'S GUEST, SHAUN LEAH

GROUP C - 11.14AM LEE MILLER, MARK PALLETT, DALE UNWIN, BEN POSNETT

GROUP D - 11.21AM RICHARD WOOLEY, TIM BUFFHAM, RICHARD FRIEND, SATWINDER SANDHU

GROUP E - 11.28AM PHIL BELCHER, CARL BENNETT, STEPHEN RIDGE, JON BRIGGS

FORMAT - AFTER SPEAKING WITH A FEW MEMBERS IT SEEMS BEST TO ALTER THE COMP TO A STABLEFORD FORMAT SO AS TO SPEED UP PLAY. I WILL COLLECT THE SCORECARDS AND TOT UP THE POINTS IN THE CLUBHOUSE HOWEVER IF ANYONE WANTS TO GET OFF I WILL PUBLISH THE RESULTS ON GOLFSHAKE TOO.

PRIZES - A FEW MEMBERS HAVE ASKED ABOUT PRIZES AND WHILST THERE IS NO OFFICIAL PRIZE IF EVERYONE WANTS TO CHUCK IN A QUID WE COULD DO £10 - 1ST, £7.50 - 2ND, £2.50 - 3RD, I WILL BUY A WOODEN SPOON FOR LAST PLACE WHICH WE CAN ALL AUTOGRAPH AS A MEMETO FOR SOME UNLUCKY SOUL. (PROBABLY BE BRINGING IT BACK HOME WITH ME!)

HOPE TO HERE FROM YOU ALL SOON. KEEP THE FEEDBACK COMING AS I THINK IT SHOULD BE GREAT DAY WHERE WE CAN ALL HAVE A LAUGH.

Count me in for any other future comp lads

Hope all goes well

I wish I could be there

Eric

Hi all thought i'd say heloo to you all before the round, and you guys see me hit divots further than my ball !!!!!

should be good and am looking forward to it.

INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD SCORES

1st MARK PALLETT - 46PTS

2nd Chris Perry - 41

3rd Lee Miller - 39

4th Steve Ridge - 35

5th Ray Perryman - 33

6th= Richard Friend,Tim Buffham - 32

8th= Adrian Murray, Paul Reilly - 30

10th= Martin Lichfield, Dave Schingler - 29

12th Andy Edwards - 25

13th= Shaun Lee, Dale Unwin - 24

15th Richard Wooley - 21

16th Kevin May - 20

17th Ben Posnett - 17

18th Satwinder Sandhu - 11

19th Ali Mitchel - 6

Phil Belcher did not attend.

CLOSEST TO THE PIN - HOLE 13

PAUL REILLY WAS A CLUB LENGTH FROM THE PIN!

BEST TEAM

TEAM A

PAUL REILLY, CHRIS PERRY, DAVE SCHINGLER, RAY PERRYMAN - 133

TEAM C

LEE MILLER, MARK PALLETT, DALE UNWIN, BEN POSNETT - 126

TEAM D

SATWINDER SANDHU, STEVE RIDGE, ADRIAN MURRAY =( 76 /3 * 4) = 101

TEAM B

MARTIN LICHFIELD, SHAUN LEAH, ANDY EDWARDS, KEVIN MAY - 98

TEAM D (YES THEY HAVE FINISHED)

RICHARD FRIEND, TIM BUFFHAM, STEVE RIDGE, ALI MITCHELL - 91

I CANNOT POST ALL THE ROUNDS AS SOME GOLFSHAKE MEMBERS ONLY REGISTERED FOR THE EVENT VIA A PM ASKING ME TO INCLUDE THEM. I WILL EMAIL THE DETAILS TO DARRE TO INCLUDE THEM. ALSO I DONT HAVE A CARD FOR RICHARD WOOLEY BUT I DO KNOW WHAT STABLEFORD POINTS YOU GOT SO I HAVE I HAVE HAD TO GUESS YOUR ROUND (IT WONT EFFECT YOUR HANDICAP THOUGH HAHAHAHHA)

It was a brilliant event. I will be posting pictures later... maybe tomorrow...

Well done Mark (Bandit) Pallett and Chris Perry for some good scores and Paul Reilly for a cracking closest the pin winner!

I thought when I came in with 41 I must have won since every other golfshake event I've been to has been won with 38 or 39.  I was gutted when Mark came in with 46.  I think he should be asked to prove his handicap!!!

I'm so glad John Pettit wasn't there, Mark wouldn't have made it back out of the clubhouse!  I would have got stick with my score!

A big thank you to Lee for organising the H-H competition.  I cannot remember if we  Lee is to blamed for the rain or not?

Hopefully we will organise  a similar day at newbold Comyn in leamington Spa or in Birmingham in late July. Chris you mentioned a course in birmingham, I forgotten the name.

Lee,

Dave Shingler's score is not showing up on the comp but he's registered on Golfshake.  Any reason why not and is there anything we can do to correct it?  If not, can you let me know his scores so I can send them on to him. 

Thanks in advance

Dave never registered himself in the competition through the usual way you did. Neither did Satwinder. I will PM his scorecard this week if i get time as the wife is away (shes a trolly dolly) and ive secretly booked a few days off work to play golf all day everyday this week.

Should soon be as good as Paul Reilly on the par 3s!

Lee

You put the scores onto the wrong scorecard at Tamworth, you need to use the bottom option at tamworth the one you've used is incorrectly enterred.

It should be Par 73, SSS 69 yds 6261 off Yellow

Thats why some of the scores and points are incorrect.

Can you post the link ?  DOesn't show if you haven't taken part in the event and when the dates past.

Darren.

Here you go

http://www.golfshake.com/competition/competitionView.php?ID=3625&type=medi
a

I'm scared......

Only half the spots for Round 2 are now gone Lee, so tell your mates to hurry up and get themselves on the list.  I might let Mark play......

Chris

I think Steve's still to sign up and I'll pressure some others as well.