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Adam Smith

For full details see here:

http://www.golfshake.com/news/view/1749/Proposed_Golfshake_Match_Play_Serie
s_2011.html

To help us gauge interest please enter your pairings below along with any thoughts you have on the event.

Update: 14th September 2010

Current numbers are around 23 confirmed teams with 9 people looking for partners

South - 9 teams (even split of 3 in S, SE, SW)

Central - 8 teams (even split of 4 in WM, EM)

North - 9 team (5 NW, 3 Y, 1 NE)

Scotland - 3 teams 

Looking good to go, will push on for some more team and then look to confirm regions and potential teams. 

Dave ley

Dave Ley & Kev Hewitt

should be 3/4 hcp max 18 like all national pairs comps.

Matt Simmons

Just cos you dont want me to play Dave

Guess I could get down to 18 by next year. either that or just change my Hcap.....

Wayne Santorini

Actually agree with Leyo, any person putting their name forward to receive a max 18 Handicap and then 3/4 on the day.

Therefore someone with 23 handicap would for the purpose of their match get 18, and then 3/4 of the difference against the lowest, so they would end up with 14.

Chris Perry

Paul Hindmarsh

We're in, Paul Hindmarsh and Ian Prince

Central Div

Home club Newbold Comyn GC, Leamington Spa

John Flood

Martin Millichip

Andrew Mclelland

Dave Knatt

Looks like a great addition to the Golfshake calendar!

Can't commit yet but will hopefully be involved. 

Tim Hawkins

Andy Kenyon

Darren Ramowski

Dave Knatt

Andrew Mclelland

Wayne Santorini

Mark Aughney

Christian Reed

Great idea in theory, but i think Andrew has a valid point about the size of areas covered. People would be great playing their home games but my guess is there would be a lot of last minute pull outs when people don't fancy travelling 100 miles for a game of golf on a grim looking saturday morning with a hangover.

Just a suggestion but how about 8 regions (Scotland, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, South West, Midlands, South East) With the winning team from each region qualifying for Finals weekend?? Might encourage more people to sign up if they know theyre playing in their local(ish) area.

Andrew Mclelland

Neil Beech

Adam Smith

Christian and Andrew, great ideas and as you say yes it does sound good to have that many regions and if we could then we would.

It is all about gettings numbers at the moment and the ideas are still at an early stage in terms of organising.

We have written Scotland down to have it's own group even though it wasn't in the initial page, having two or more regions will again deoend on interest and numbers.

In regards to travelling far to a match, we understand that it may happen. But it may have to happen if regions are not filled which is why we have given seven months for the completion of your matches.

Again, early stages and we hope that this event can take off!

Kenny Chance

Me and Dave Patrick will be up for it.  Tilgate Forest would be ideal for us.  I know their are a few members local to us.  The Cack Handed kids!

Phillip Newton

Hi

sounds good I would be in ,need a partner.

phil

Stewart Whittaker

Darren Millichip

Count me in and i will also need a sucker  partner

Dave ley

I'd have no hesitatiton  picking you as a partner Daz, good luck.

David Marshall

Dave ley

Andrew Mclelland

David Marshall

wot about Matt??

Dave ley

as a partner, you simpleton!

hey. have you checked out that Newport video  I'm sure you will want to move across the border then only 7 more sleeps till Saunton!!

David Marshall

Dave ley

Graham Fearnley

Graham Fearnley (12.4) & Alan Arnett (21.7)

It would also depend on how far we would be traveling, we are based in West Yorkshire, hopefully it would be in Reigions, but sounds a great idea.

Graham

Daniel Mould

Jonathan Crickmore

Matt Simmons

Oi you two!!!!!!! Thats hurt my feelings and everything! at least it would make you look good Dave (M)...

Lee Fretwell

I'd like to register myself (12.9) and my friend Martin Collins (11.9) as a team.

I live in Nottingham and Martin in Andover, Hampshire and we will play in the central region.

If the groups in central region are being created in a north, south, east, west bias would prefer playing southern teams in the region to help martins travel. No worries if not.

Cheers 

Gerard Keeley

David Roth

Darren Ramowski

Graham Lock

Graham Lock and Partner TBC, definitely interested.

Dave Roth give you plenty of time to heal the wounds, Bad hand and getting knocked out of the club Semi finals Pairs Matchplay!!

Adam/Darren Is this going to just be a pairs event or are you considering singles as well? Dave mentioned Mixed Pairs but I presume as an additional event rather than if they were allowed.

Early post re handicaps (Dave Ley), why would you lower above 18 handicappers to 18? why not have 3/4 difference but anyone with handicap less than 10 has to play of scratch, just as fair as what is being proposed. The R&A make recommendations and I have never seen one that says people have to play of a lower handicap than their real one! Also comment like all national comps, I entered How-did-i-do and Matchplay championship this year no limit on handicap other than max 28. They are national / international comps.

I doubt this would affect me, on current GS handicap or very little on club handicap based on a bad winter, but handicaps are there for a reason, you may always get bandits that are manipulating their handicaps, but in general I find that as much in the 10 - 18 range as the 18+

David Roth

at least i had an excuse for losing my semi final. about time you put some of your cards in otherwise you got no chance of winning anything. don't remember the last time i saw you play to 16. who is your partner cos daniel's .05 over 28 at the moment. i think russ is available but he's crap at the moment, thats why i didn't ask him. it was his thought we lost our semi, couldn't perform on his home course. he did 48 on front nine on saturday and then pissed off home.

James Illsley

Dennis Visser

Mark Love

Paul Melling

We're up for this... playing in the south (preferrable south-east if numbers allow)

Paul Melling (16.9)
Raffaello Cowan-Boscardi (24.6)

Agree with comments about max 18 hcp - totally unfair to those with more than this!!

Graham Mclean

Myself and Bill Donaghan for the North west also...great idea, love match play

Danny Brant

I think I could muster up a team.

Myself (17.3) and John Slater (14.6). Home course Eltham Warren. Sarf London.

Dave ley

John Flood

Dave,

wait till you come up against the mighty lefties at Cleobury Just in case you want to change your partner I've got Dai ready & waiting

Dave ley

Danny Brant

Alan Gunnigle

Tim Hawkins

Marc Davies

Alan Gunnigle

Darren Ramowski

Thanks for the offer Alan, will happily accept

Seriously though, just finishing post work/tasks from the weekends Golfshake Open and we will then be sorting this. Looks like we have around 30 pairs so far so early signs are this will be a goer, we will be compiling a list of pairs and regions later this week to see how it is all stacking up.

Scott Dench-smith

Count myself and partner in

Scott Dench-Smith (28) and Nathan Ratcliffe. We are in the Notts area and would consider Mansfield Golf Centre to be home course.

Warning though, this would be our first competitive play in golf and although we follow etiquette and the rules, there will be somethings we don't know, so please be patient with us.

Besides that whoever we play will win. Think of it being Worksop Town Football Club (us) Vs Chelsea (everybody else).

If on Tiger Woods 2011 on Xbox 360 it would be a different story LOL

SDS 

Dave ley

Darren Millichip

Darren Ramowski

See the initial post back up at the top!  update on teams interested and regions etc

Gary Allen

Colin Ainsworth

I'll join in, and I'll persuade someone to join me, or else I'll have to let you chose!

South East region please!

Chris Brannon

Allan Bostock

Tim Greaves

Hi Adam

I am defo in with Jan Burroughs. S or SE region would be good as our home course is in Brighton.

Let me know when you have sorted areas out.

It will be good practise for N vs S (at which we are unbeaten) (played one, halved one LOL )

Agree that top handicap should be 18. It is at our club for pairs comps. 

Darren Millichip

Yes thanks allan.

darren millichip and allan bostock

playing out of the south yorkshire area

John Spencer

I see theres already a healthy contingent from the finest society in the United Kingdom - CGL (County Golf League)

Martin Millichip & Tim Hawkins

Darren Millichip & Allan Bostock

Stu Laws & Neil Beech

James Illsley & Andy Adams

John Spencer & Chris Brannon

Good luck guys....

Andrew Mclelland

Andy Mclelland plus partner

West Scotland

Andrew Mclelland

John Spencer

John Flood

Andrew,

Not sure if that is the actual rule, it was just suggested by a few members. 

Tim Hawkins

John Flood

Tim,

Not impossible, I played in a match yesterday & my opponents got 4 & 6 shots on me respectively.

On our 11th 178 yard par3 they walked off with a par.........& lost the hole I stiffed it to 3 feet & holed the putt for a 2

But I also agree the handicap should be set to a maximum of 18.

John Pettitt

Tim, the R & A , in their wisdom decided to change some rules which had worked for well over 100 years, this was probably done to accommodate those players who were unable to reach the standards of yesteryear.

Maximum handicap was 24 and when playing matchplay and taking the 3/4 rule then no competitor received more than 18 shots, one per hole.

I honestly don't know why these very high handicappers feel that they should be entitled to play in any event they wish, just because they have a handicap.

One cannot enter a County Championship unless one is 4 or below. Any major Amateur event like "The Brabazon" would require a scratch handicap and at the most ballotted out at 1 handicap.

Rules for Open events are at the discretion of the organising committee ad what they decide is what happens. Whinging about it will do not good whatsoever and in the case of this golfshake event, the object is to get as strong a field as is possible and I doubt very much if there would be much interest if the handicaps were stretched to the maximum of 28.

John Flood

John

I agree. At our club there are competitions for all handicap categories. This makes it an even playing field & no-one feels as if there getting mugged. 

Chris Perry

I don't think we should restrict the handicaps as this is not in line with R & A rules.  However, if we set 3/4 of the difference in handicap as mentioned by the R & A for matchplay, then the most shots anyone could get is only 21, and that is with a 28 handicapper playing against a scratch golfer.  As, with the exception of Steve Cowle, Santo and Lyth (apologies if I missed anyone), the handicaps on here start at around 7, no-one would get two shots on a hole anyway. 

Do things in line with th R & A rules and guidelines and no-one can cry foul

John Pettitt

Chris Perry

Whether you agree with my opinion or not John, the rules are what they are.  As you well know, one cannot agree to waive a rule and as such we are bound by them and have to play in line with all of them, no matter how stupid they may be. 

I made my suggestion on the basis that we would be complying with all the R & A rules and guidelines.  Whether you agree with the rules surrounding handicaps or not (I know you don't and I agree with many of your thoughts on the subject), we are stuck with the rules as they stand.  As golfers, it is our duty to comply with them as honesty and integrity are what set this sport apart from so many others

John Pettitt

Andrew Mclelland

"and in the case of this golfshake event, the object is to get as strong a field as is possible and I doubt very much if there would be much interest if the handicaps were stretched to the maximum of 28."

I think the comment above that was made is a bit bad really. Just because someone is a higher handicap they should not be excluded because of there ability at golf. We have not all been playing years. Yes im a new comer to the game, all i want to do is play, have a good day and enjoy it, I dont want to be penalized just because im not a "Great golfer". Everyone has to start somewhere. If the rules stated that the max handicap was 18 then thats the rules i would follow, Thats not whats bothering me. I would play of 18 for the match, all im looking for is a good day out.

I think the people with higher handicaps should not be pushed to the side. We are just fellow golfers at the end of the day, The reason i joined Golfshake was that the site seemed to include everyone no matter what your ability.

Dave Patrick

Two quick questions.

If you have a handicap of 19+ will you still be able to compete but at a handicap of 18?

Is the suggested format of round robin with 5 pairs set in stone? as I think 8-10 matches over a few months could be hard logistically to comit to. What about a pure knock out with a team you are drawn against should be easier to arrange.

Dave CAC handed Geordie.

Dave ley

@ Andrew , Andrew you are misinterpreting what is ment by that statement . It is not to alienate higher hcp'rs what is being said is that single figure golfers will be reluctant to enter as they will feel they have no chance when giving away two many shots.The word strong in this context means numbers playing not playing ability. The written word can be confusing some times.

Graham Fearnley

Scott Dench-smith

I agree with andrew it should be about having a great day out as well as the golf playing. We who have a higher handicap can get better if we are able to play against the lower handicapped by watching them and picking up tips. The best thing to do is post the full rules ans regulations the players need to follow and then if somebody doesnt like them then dont enter                   

SDS 

Alan Gunnigle

Chris Perry

One of the things that attracted me to and kept me on this site was the support given to beginners and high handicappers who want to improve their game.  I don't think my handicap would be as low as it is now without the help and support of many on this site.  It disappoints me when I see suggestions for rules and regulations being introduced that would discourage higher handicappers from partaking. 

Yes, the handicap system is not ideal.  Yes, a high handicapper who has a blinder will play further inside their handicap than a low handicapper who does the same.  But also remember, most high handicappers have a high handicap through inconsistency so they are just (if not more) likely to have a stinker.  A low handicapper will on most occaisions beat a high handicapper through a combination of consistency, experience and better course management. 

Most high handicappers would love to be playing off 10 or 15 or even 20.  Just because they are playing off 28 doesn't mean they are a bandit or do not want to improve.  For most, it simply means that at the current point in their golfing career they have not been able to to make that breakthrough.  Yes there are bandits out there but they are soon identified and not because they have one good round but because they consistently play well within their handicap. 

Please don't discourage high handicappers.  Many are new to the game and are the future of it.  Help them and teach them how the game should be played properly.  This will help them to improve and to love the game and hopefully they will pass this on to the next batch in a few years time.  Don't think they are all bandits or are happy to be playing off 28 just because a tiny minority might be. 

I was that high handicapper just a couple of years ago and without the support that was given to me then I would not be the player I am now nor love the game as I do now.  Don't, for the sake of our wonderful game, refuse that help and support the the current newcomers or it may not have a future.  

Tim Hawkins

Very eloquently put Chris, and I can't fault your reasoning, after all we've both sort of been on this journey together.  I wouldn't want to see anyone put off from entering, because it's true that playing with better players does really open your eyes and competition improves so many areas of your game.  The only thing that worries me (and probably a few others probably) is, and I hope you'll concede this little point, if you get drawn against the 'serial high handicapper'.  You know the type, still plays off 24/25 but is, er, slow in updating their handicap and it turns out they're actually more like a 15....

Shame no-one seems to have continued the high handicappers competitions really.  The couple I played in were a real hoot. 

Chris Perry

Tim,

Not a conceded point at all as i agree, and I think I covered it with this: -

"Yes there are bandits out there but they are soon identified and not because they have one good round but because they consistently play well within their handicap."

I agree too regarding the demise of the High Handicap Comps.  I think one of the reasons they fell away is that thsoe who organised and played with them have seen the benefit and reduced their handicap so would no longer be eligible (such as you and I).  Be great to see those back

Sean Goucher

Just to fuel this ever increasing discussion on Handicap limits, Handicap calculations, 3/4 or 7/8 differences etc.....

I took the following from - what we call 'The Internet' in rural Lincolnshire.

'A handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfer's ability to play golf over the course of 9 or 18 holes. Handicaps can be applied either for stroke play competition or match play competition. In either competition, a handicap generally represents the number of strokes above par that a player will achieve on an above average day (i.e., when playing well).'

This tells me that a higher handicapper or any level of handicap - is at the level they are at on their best day, not every single round played.

I was once informed by a regular, extremely competent. player - that a Golfer would/should play to their handicap no more than 2-3 times a season. This we can see if you were to review almost everyones GS Handicap history.

Does it really matter what handicap people play at. We are on about a Winter Pairs League (I believe) not an 'On the day KO'. You are bound to get the odd shock - but invariably the better player(s) will prevail. 

Lets not be 'Handicapist' - I for one have had plenty of thrashings from lower handicapped players over the years - far far more than my odd wins. Golf is a learning curve, and playing with lower handicappers is a pleasure and a rarity these days.

At the last GS Open - I had a practice round with Dave Lay and Darren Atkinson (both extremely lower handicapper's than myself) - during which I learnt a mass of information, helped with Dave's forever ready Camera !! This I am carrying on, and incorporating in games since - so hopefully the Handicap will fall................

ALL FROM PLAYING WITH AND AGAINST LOWER HANDICAPPED PLAYERS

Sean '3 off the Tee' Goucher 

John Flood

There seems to be some confusion over the 3/4's rule.

It's not something that the low boys have just thought of, it's something that happens all the time in club golf comps.

No-one is saying that anybody with a handicap of 18+ can't enter, just that there handicap would be limited.

As it's a pairs comp as well you've got your partner to rely on so if you have a nightmare on one hole hopefully your partner will help you out.

Sean Goucher

There is no confusion on the 3/4 rule - I just mentioned the 7/8 as it has previously been mentioned in the thread - just an example.

I have always played pairs golf with 3/4 of the difference to the lowest handicap - irrespective of the individuals handicap.

My point is that there should be no limit - as the handicap reflects the persons best scores - not his average. I am pretty sure that there will not be that many "Higher" handicapped players wanting to play in the Match play series - but it is just the priciple - GOLF is for all levels of Golfer - not the elite!  

Taking the average golfer on GS (Handicap around @12) - against a 28 handicapper (which checking there aren't a plethora of) the shots would be 12 (3/4 of 16). These would be on holes stroke index 1 through 12 - where the higher handicapper would normally be recieving 2 shots on holes stroke index 1 - 10, now on the day only 1 shot - which mentally will effect his thoughts and probably play on these holes.

So for the remaining 6 holes where the higher handicapper would recieve a shot - they do not - so the lower handicapper is more than favourite.

Seems pretty balanced to me.

Sean

John Pettitt

I played with a 23 handicap player the other day and on the sixth hole he received two shots. It is a par five and after two shots he was on the apron of the green, nett nothing. How on earth can anyone play against that.

Sean Goucher

I presume that was either a stroke play event or just fun. Not a match play event.

Surely - you would have recieved 1 shot aswell - as the 6th must have a SI of 1 - 5? You can't have been that far away with a net 1?

In matchplay - the difference of 8 would be reduced to 6 (3/4 difference) - and 2 shots in the context of this Matchplay Series would never have come into it.

I bet through matchplay you would have won the match?

Sean

Darren Ramowski

Keep the comments/feedback coming guys plus any teams interested in playing!

Out of interest, anyone object to the existing North vs South format we play ? and anyone noticed any unbalanced results due to handicaps ?

Martin Millichip

Darren,

This is a definite "If it ain't broke don't fix it" scenario. The format for the N v S is great and has been very successful since it's inception.

The only way I see a possible change is if we went to two days and played fourball/foursomes first day and singles on the second and final day.

John Pettitt

Sean, in this particular case it was the mid-week stableford and yes I do get 1 shot there myself as it is stroke 1 but after my normal 2 shots I am usually left with about 160 yards to go for my third. I only make par 50% of the time I play it.

I play with very long hitters and sometimes they make the course look ridiculous.

John Pettitt

Foursomes/singles would be my choice if I were running it, but as I am not, then I go with whatever the format is.

This is the format for the Ryder Cup as well as all county and scratch league clubs.

Fourball better ball is not the way to go in my opinion. To much good or bad fortune involved for me.

Sean Goucher

Dont you just hate long hitters. I do take your points on board.

Cheers

Sean

Martin Millichip

On further reflection, maybe switch to foursomes/singles matchplay as John has stated. I don't think this would take anything away from the event.

As far as handicapping goes:-

Singles - Full difference

Foursomes - 1/2 Combined handicap

I personally would welcome any change on these lines.

More for you to think about Darren 

John Pettitt

Sean, I believe that you played with my long hitting mates at The Wychwood, David Ley and Darren Atkinson, so you will see where I am coming from.

We have a young policeman off 23 who hits the ball just as far as them and with the shots he gets he can be quite a handfull, yes he has his bad holes, but he also has many good ones, which in a fourball better ball makes life very difficult.

John Pettitt

Foursomes is the truest test in my opinion because both players have to contribute, whereas, sometimes in fourball better ball only one player is doing all the work.

I much prefer the old rule of 3/4 difference for singles matchplay and 3/8ths of the combined for foursomes, but seeing as the R & A, (in their wisdom) have changed everything to suit the higher handicap player then I will just have to accept the rules as they are.

Sean Goucher

John

You are correct - I did play with Dave and Darren - and yes they are long hitters.

They were also extemely good company - and a hell of a laugh.

They played me off full handicap - and still whooped my behind - LOL

I was getting something like 12 shots more than one of them - but to no avail.

As soon as money comes into it - the low handicappers step up their game ;-)

Sean

Darren Millichip

I understand where you are all coming from with foursomes, its a format which has been suggested before and also met with some resistance from some people as "i am not paying for a round of golf only to hit half the normal shots" agian understandable

personally i dont mind playing whatever format it is decided on at the start, although i would also like to see a texas scramble event added at some point

John Pettitt

John Mcgaffney

Graham Lock

I think I fit in the middle of the handicap discussion, probably around 16 on Gs at the moment have a few rounds to enter, so could be receiving 8 shots or giving them (or 3/4 of them)

 maybe some stats that back up the current formula are here:

http://www.congu.com/template1.asp?pid=25

I am all for a level playing field and Congu seem to have created a levlish playing field with the bias still slightly towards the lower handicapper.

@Roger:

 >> I played with a 23 handicap player the other day and on the sixth hole he received two shots <<

The Above in a matchplay thread imples that you should be playing off of 4 or less it takes a read further down the thread to understand that you were just playing with rather than agaist th eperosn in question. Long can be great but can also be a problem with any wayward element incresed, do you think this guy is playing off an incorrect handicap? What points did he score for the round?

I would agree with others that thsi should be open to all handicaps at their designated h'cap and not eliminate in theory 25% of the field up front 

John Pettitt

Paul Melling

I agree that your handicap is a representation of your golfing potential rather than what you shoot week in, week out. I've knocked 6 shots off my handicap this summer by having 4-5 really good rounds. Believe me, the rest of my rounds have been very ordinary.

I seem to remember reading somewhere (maybe on the Congu site - somewhere to do with end of season handicap adjustments at clubs) that a high handicapper would be expected to average about 7(?) shots over his handicap over the course of a season.

So beware the player who always plays to his handicap. Having said that, there is a guy in our society that goes round fairly consistently most weeks, and I can vouch that he is honest in his shots and handicap. Very frustrating!!

No system is going to be perfect, I think the Congu system is fairly good. I'm suffering at the moment because of my good rounds in the summer. My solution? Keep playing, keep practicing and get better... hopefully...

John Pettitt

Handicaps used to be based on ones best round under summer conditions played off the back tees in a competition. Players moved up or down whole strokes at a time, none of this decimal rubbish.

This meant that in a medal, most of the time a nett par round would have a chance of winning. In a bogey comp one would have had to play their best golf to finish all square. Stablefords never counted toward ones handicap as they were considered just a fun competition for points, not strokes.

When I mentioned to my present club why we had no Bogey competitions I was met with a blank expression. They had never even heard of the format. Now it has been introduced it normally requires a five or six up to win, something that never happened under the old system. You may consider this progress, but I don't.

Tim Greaves

I have read all the comments about maximum handicaps for the pairs competition, so here is my take on it.

 We should NEVER do anything to put off high handicappers from continuing to play and improve !

Having a 28 maximum would indeed put off lower handicappers.

If this is to be a comp rather than your standard Society day out (fun), some middle ground needs to be found.

I agree with what we did at N v S.    Lowest handicap off full allowance and the others 3/4 difference.

 This worked well and nobody would be put off from entering !!!

This is my idea, let mw know what you think ?

Ps In mine and your case John Flood, we always need our partners help !!!

Graham Lock

Very odd refreshed the page and it posted again.

 Anyway to clarify one point People should play off of thier Full handicap and then as it is better Ball pairs 3/4 difference off the lowest handicap.

However if you have a 12 and 18 playing a 20 & 24 then the 18 would get 5 shots the 20 6 shots and the 24 9 shots.

What was being proposed was that the 20 & 24 woul dbe limited to play off 18 and so would only receive 5 shots each

Graham

Chris Perry

Lowest off scratch, everyone else 3/4 the difference.  Standard for the majority of matchplay games I've ever played in.  Lower of Official club and Golfshake handicap top be used. 

The cream will always rise to the top and bandits will quickly stand out a mile

Tim Greaves

Dave ley

"Lowest off scratch, everyone else 3/4 the difference.  Standard for the majority of matchplay games I've ever played in.  Lower of Official club and Golfshake handicap top be used."

I'm happy with that   

Dean Elliott

Alan Gunnigle

John Sweeney

John Tyler

Dave ley

David Marshall

Dave ley

David Marshall

It's confidence, not optimism.  Just as well you have strong legs and a low cetre of gravity, cause your partner will have a lot of carrying to do otherwise

Dave ley

Alfred Pickard

I am interested in the proposed matchplay series 2011,

My team:  Alfred M Pickard hcp10 and Ben Pickard hcp16

Please keep me informed.

Alfred Pickard

Paul Skinner

Hi   we would  definately be interested in the matchplay series,we would be in the northwest area.

paul skinner 18

tim shone      7

keep me informed

Paul Skinner

John Standing

Paul Smith & John standing - Southern area - definitley interested

Look forward to getting the details of where to apply.

Cheers

John

Paul Melling

What's happening with this? Really looking forward to getting going with it.

Need more practice in playing competitions

Dave ley

Just what i've been thinking

Darren Ramowski

Info within the next week. Looks like enough teams/regions so finalising final format/venue etc along with other GS events

Paul Melling

Great stuff. Can't wait.

Tony Smith

Hi Adam,

Is it too late to join the competition ? If not please enter myself, Tony Smith 22.7 and my son Dave Smith 12.7 We are based in the north east

Thanks

Chris Perry

I want to join in with this, but I have two issues at the moment: -

1. I have moved house and know no golfers round here yet

2. I have moved house and have yet to pick a home course in the area

Darren Ramowski

Tony, all fine.

Chris, will add you to nomad no partner list

Mark Aughney

Any update on this?

Darren Ramowski

Hi Mark, update this week.  Just trawling through the last list of players interested.

Tony Smith

Hi, Any further news on this yet ?

Stuart Govan

Tim Hawkins

David Marshall

Hmmm....... Govan posting just before midnight.

Showing his usual Delusional Behaviour.  

Mad as a March hare..Got a bit of spring fever.  Totally loopy.     Round the twist. Completely barking bonkers.

Still the same old Stuart...................................

John Pettitt

Darren, would you please add me to your list of players without a partner - Thanks.

David Marshall

That's only cause you don't need one.

You old rascal

Paul Hindmarsh

I'm in too, partnerless however.

Stuart Govan

Likewise if John Sweeney has found another partner then please include me as a lone player at this stage.

Anton Prior

Hi

Just wish to show a keen interest in Matchplay series, details below

Anton Prior - 12 handicap

Paul Folley - 17 handicap i think

Home course Cobtree, Kent

Team Name - Rank Outsiders

Not sure what else needed or if this is correct way to show interest?

Tony Smith

Confirmation of Registration

Tony Smith 22.8

Dave Smith 12.7

Team Name . Smith Snr & Jnr

Home course . Stressholme GC , Darlington

League - North East

Kevin Hewitt

I'm up for this with Dave Ley as my partner.

Mark Aughney

McGaff and myself are still up for this!!!!

Home courses - Easter Moffat GC, East Renfrewshire GC

Handicaps - Badly!!!!!!

Team Name - Nobody????

What you think McGaff

Paul Melling

Just to confirm that home course for Paul Melling & Raffaello Cowan-Boscardi will be East Brighton.

Mally Grief

mally grief and craig stevenson,north east

Scott Bracci

Im in,

Scott Bracci (12.5) & Justin Rowden (21)

Home course Burnham on Crouch

Michael Gallacher

Michael Gallacher (21) Michael Collins (22)

Home Course Colmworth Bedfordshire Area East

Paul Hindmarsh

Myself back in with Ian Prince, home course Stratford Oaks GC

Jonathan Crickmore

Hi Adam

If I'm allowed to be in two teams can I also enter with Alan Gunnigle - home course Souhtport Golf Links.

If not just let my entry with Steve Campbell stand.

Thanks

Pete Salsbury

Hi there, this looks a top format. Never done anything like this but I'll try anything once (or four times?)

Pete Salsbury (21) & Ged Sturdy (24)

Team Name: Monkey Trousers

Home Club: Blakes (Essex)

John Pettitt

I am still looking for a partner, Reading area.

Mark Ruth

Mark Ruth 22.4

Gary Richards 23.1

Home Club Dunwood manor Romsey Hampshire

Team Name Romsey Hookers

Chris Perry

Looking for a partner in or around Stroud (Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cirencester, North Bristol, etc)

Alan Gunnigle

jon, let your partnership with steve stand and i'll see if i can get some one to make up the pairing.....

partner wanted, liverpool/lancs/manchester area, i have a home course or use yours (whom ever you be)

Kenny Chance

What happens next.  When is the draw taking place?  Cheers. Ken

Scott Binch

Love to take part

Scott Binch 20 & Paul Barnard 22

Home Course - Stoke Albany Golf Club, Leicestershire.

Team name - Ironwood

Dave ley

Dave Ley & Kev Hewitt

Team name: Dragons

Home course : Bryn meadows (Gwent)

Darren Ramowski

Cool, keep them coming on the last push to finalise teams.

Russell Middleton

We are up for this competition.

Players

Russell Middleton

Graham Lock

Home Course

Stapleford Abbotts (Abbotts Course)

Team Name

Two Mad Monks

Lee Coomber

Players

Lee Coomber (19)

Dan Parnell (23)

Home Course 

Woodhall Hills (Yorkshire)

Team Name

CAP KAM

Daniel Mould

Mould and Cole

Home Course Meon Valley

South Region.

Russell Middleton

I think we need to get started with these games.

What with the singles matchplay and the pairs matchplay, on both courses making time for extra events will take some juggling.

Russ

Gerard Keeley

PLAYERS

Ged Keeley 22

Gary Spears 15

HOME COURSE

Allerton Golf Course

TEAM NAME

N,W.G.S. Bandits

Keith Pick

im not too sure on the handicapping or how it all works out as far as organising games but myself (23) and Neil evans (25) will be up for a game.  Home course is Brookfield, Cheshire

Darren Ramowski

Russ just to confirm the idea with this is to run a league where you play say 3 other teams over a 6 month period.  Hopefully this should be easier enough to squeeze in.

The society v society will not conflict with this and possible may just be a knock out cup but likely due to the logistics be run over 18 months rather than focused to just 2011.

I'm just updating teams now

Darren Ramowski

Hi all, pleae check you are listed on this page

http://www.golfshake.com/forums/view/8254/Golfshake_Matchplay_Series_Last_C
hance_to_Register.html

Last chance to register is Tues 12th April

John Coady

Anyone desperate for a partner in the NorthWest?
According to GS I am playing off 26 (28 realistically).

Christian Reed

Christian Reed (20.8) & Richard Southam (25.9)

North East Area

Home Course, Mount Oswald, Durham.

John Coady

Players

John Coady - 26 handicap

Andy Wright - 18 handicap

Region

North West

Home course

Walton Hall Golf Course (Pay and Play)

Team Name 

Walton Wanderers

Toby Topcott

Sounds like fun! 

Players

Toby Topcott 14.7

Julian Wisbey 12.3

Home Course

Stapleford Abbotts (Priors Course)

Team Name

Meet the Meat

Darren Ramowski

update here, down to you or help needed: 

http://glfs.hk/izlybP

Darren Ramowski

Any more results to come in yet ?

http://www.golfshake.com/news/view/1749/Proposed_Golfshake_Match_Play_Series_2
011.html