Friday 1st October 2010

As you are no doubt aware, this is the first day of the Ryder Cup. Naturally, I have already booked the day off work to get a game in before watching the coverage - long live Sky Plus/Virgin Media!!

I am considering organising a small event, possibly team matchplay depending on the amount of interest.

The game will certainly be in the midlands which is fair to all concerned! (Dont' start that thread again!)

Just post up if you would be interested, wouldn't be looking to spend more than £35-£40 P/Person on a venue.

Thanks for reading.

I'd be up for that David.  I have played FoA before but only once and ages ago so quite keen on that as a venue too.  However, as I'm based in the Midlands anywhere would be good.

I will surely participate, wherever you decide to play, but why not have a look at a course in the top one hundred like Copt Heath golf club. A fantastic traditional course and well respected.

They take societies winter and summer.

I have played all of those and can recommend them highly.

You constantly make me jealous with all these great courses you have played John......Little Aston is on my shopping list.

All the top amateur competitions are played on the best quality courses, David, that is how I got to play so many of them. Little Aston is a quality parkland course on the English Major amateur circuit.

I would love to go back and play there again, we will have to work something out.

Perhaps we could find two more and do this:

http://www.littleastongolf.co.uk/index.lasso?pg=407f6750a28aa1b7&mp=242468a2353224f4

Looks good John, would have to get my game back wouldn't want to play the way I have been,otherwise I know i wouldn't enjoy it. Maybe me,you Kev and Daz?

JP - I'm sold on Little Aston, looks absolutely great. I'll make some enquiries and get a price. Thanks for the great response so far!

I would be up for a game and i will leave the choice of venue to those that know a bit about the game.

The practice putting green right outside the clubhouse is like a miniature golf course on its own, a delight to go round.

The putting green looks good.  My home club has a similar set up but the putting green is not quite as impressive!

www.handsworthgc.co.uk

Dave count me in. I was asked to play in a 4 ball at Little Aston last year for a charity day, I said yes until I found out it was £1000 a team! There's a few guys at Handsworth who are also members at LA, I'll point rhem out to you so you can ask them for some info.

Count me in also. It is a course I too have been wanting to play for some time.

I've emailed an enquiry to LA and I will update in due course!

Put my name down for this one please. Always up for a round on a quality course.

Well done, David, amazing the support we can get for a course of that quality.

count me in m8 sounds good ),

Update....

Little Aston at over £80 per person is a little on the expensive side. We have a shortlist:-

West Midlands GC

Broadway GC (pictured in this months Golf Monthly)

Cleobury Mortimer (27 holer) 9 holes, brunch and then 18 holes (my preference) and will cost about £35 for a day ticket, buy your own food.

I will need deposits of £15 per person, let me know your interest and I will set up an event.

I think so, it's called the Monday Madness. £15 for a day ticket is superb quality. This course has some of the best greens I have ever putted on & in the summer this course has spectacular views. One of the signature holes is this one, a shot par3 but from an elevated green & water all along the green can make even the greatest golfer think twice.

6th hole.

If anyone was planning on travelling down the night before they have about 8 cottages situated by the course. 

Accomodation

Course

I'd love to play but unfortunatly I'll be at the Celtic Manor watching the golf as it happens so won't be able to make it.

Update.

Its all sorted for Friday 1st October  first tee for 9 holes is approx 9:30am, return to clubhouse for a snack and sort out the order of play for the afternoon which will be on the remaining 18 holes.

Venue - Cleobury Mortimer GC - they have a website if you want more info.

I will put and event  on this site to register, 20 players, £30 per person and I would need £10 deposit to be paid upon registration. PM for my address to send cheques.

If the split works out right we may be able to make it another N V S style team event.

Bump - 6 players confirmed 14 places left!!!

7! We're getting there!

Great, we have now got the North captain on board, will be good to reminisce about our sterling victory in April 2010!!

Just to let you all know, £30 includes light lunch after 9 holes but as its a medal round in the afternoon I would lay of the lager during the break!!!!

Update - the deal gets better:-

 Buggys for everyone!

Nearest the pin and longest drive competitions, prizes are complimentary green fees for a 2 ball for each competition.

Dave,

I've got 2 guys who are deffo's for this but there not on the site.

John.

David, count me in ! Couldn't think of a better way to spend my birthday playing a round of golf with great company. Look forward to meeting you

Hi Carl

There is a 24 hcp limit at the moment, register your interest on the games and events page.

Good man Wayne, you won't be disappointed.

Update, we have 4 non golf shakers playing taking up the last 4 spots so if you are planning on playing, confirm ASAP.

Due to interest from people outside the golf shake arena, there are three spaces left for this event. See the games and events page for details.

Bump - only 2 spaces left!

I'll pay you when we have our lefties vs righties re-match Dave

When are you 2 righties available for the rematch? We can't do this Saturday as it's our 1st monthly medal. Check your diaries & let us know.

Have to be a Saturday or Sunday for me John and this month.  I can book something in the next couple of weeks if you want

Hi everyone

This event is now fully subscribed but you may still add to the waiting list, players are as follows:-

  David Homer19.4Stuart Laws8.4Chris Salter10.9John Flood13.6Phillip Newton20.5Tim Hawkins18Marc Davies11.9Martin Millichip6.8Paul Williams22.4John Pettit16Dave Ley9.1Wayne Santorini0Darren Millichip10.7Chris Perry18Darren Ramowski24.3Paul Jones20Andy Hill22Paul Tomkinson18Dai Roberts24Dennis Dipple24

Payment of £10 deposit is due and I will be sending a PM to all concerned.

I played all 27 holes at Cleobury yesterday and the course was in fantastic condition, greens were quick and true. Cracking track!

I can agree with Dave, the course was dry & the greens were already very quick & very true.

The Full English at the halfway house didn't disappoint either

Wayne,

It helped me to expand it

John.

Due to demand we have space for 3 more players to even out four ball groups, if you are interested send me a PM asap.

Thanks

Due to a drop out we have a space free for this event. First to PM me takes the spot, I will email payment details.

Cheers

Yes, I have sent details to those on the waiting list also. 

Due to popular demand this event will be a pairs better ball match played over 27 holes (3 different 9 hole course). To be fair to the lower handicappers it will be a bogey competition of 3/4 hcp.

If you are not sure what bogey is:  a net par scores 0, net birdie or better is - and a net bogey or worse is a +. You are therefore essentially playing a match against the course the idea being to come in with a minus figure!

Sorry to those who already know.

I will update the events page