Matchplay - Society vs Society

I've no idea of the format or plans yet but given the Matchplay series we are about to finalise what is the interest in something similar targeted at societies or groups of golfers ?

Could be a straight knockout, or 2 match league with knockout final 8 or just an ongoing league.

Give societies are already busy and the logistics in getting say 8 players per team available it's not forced to run over 2011 but could be an ongoing competition.

Let me know any thoughts to find the ultimate best of the best Golfshake society/group

Darren

Sound a great idea - keep me informed

Stuart

www.ubigolfsociety.co.uk

Sounds like a good idea Darren, shall I just come round and pick the trophy up on behalf of the CGL?

July 23rd - CGL vs Halewood - that should sort it!

Darren

This sounds like a great idea, something our society would be very interested in entering, whether it be pairs or  8 versus 8.

I would also like to add what a great site this is, I entered our first event details last week & was very impressed with the reporting system that was generated

Our society has been running for many years now, but this has definitely took it to new levels.

Keep up the good work

Regards

Mark ( on behaltf of The Brewery Golf Society)

I think the guys  (and lady) of the TGA would be well  up for that sort of competition.

I am sure that I could get together a team from my society, we already do a challenge day once a year which is the society (2 teams) vs upto 6 other teams (I actually captain one of the opposition teams) in groups of 12, so getting 8 or even 12 together should not be that diffcult, assuming it would be weekends rather than midweek (though we normally play Fridays it already eats a good portion of annual leave for all the days).

Keep me informed and I will speak with our "Chairman"

Any more ?

hi

I would be interested in having a society matchplay event as I can get a group of golfers together to take part in this. Will they be played over a day or 2 days and will they be regional or across country.

James Holden 

Simple to start so initial thinking is

• Society teams - players per team 8 - 16
• Either single or pairs format
• 1 off event for society vs society
• Poss knockout format so if you win move on to the next round
• Given logistic etc will more than likely span over 18 months rather than just 2011

Some form of grand final or final four which will be other a 2 day format with pairs and singles

Nick see my reply which may have cross over.  Initial idea for the first matches is keep in simple and make get the course allocation easier enough.

As teams progress than that type of format would be adopted for the last stages or final.

Where's the nearest airport in the Czech Rep for you Andy?  Just wondering..... 

Flying to Prague for a game of golf has got a sort of appeal, was just looking at flights...

Some interest from the society I'm in depending on possible travelling distances. As we're based in Edinburgh it could be a bit of a trek for all you guys to come up here ;-)

Would it be sensible to have regional matches to reduce travelling etc. with a final four (North, South, East, West winners) meeting centrally (Belfry?) to decide the overall champions?  We would be interested in playing in it.  

I have a feeling this will never get going!!!!

Darren,

My Society would be keen to organise a Society vs Society event. No doubt via TeeOff Times!!

We usually get at least 24 out, and are always looking for new courses to play, but preferably within a 1 hour radius of Woking.

We usually keep costs to about £30.

Any good?

Best regards, and great to meet you the other week

Stephen

David, hopefully not.  Once we have around 12 societies it will be left to them to arrange and begin the search for best society.

Regard,s Darren.

Gents,

Am I too late for this forum? I help run Snowdrop Golf Society. We usually get 24/30 out, and have just started booking our monthly events on TeeOffTimes.

If anyone fancies an Inter Society competition, if you can get 24 out, we are based in Woking........

It would all be booked on TeeOffTimes of course and posted on Golfshake.

Send me a personal message on this website if it is of interest.

Best regards,

Stephen Danks

Darren

Would be interested in hooking up with a Society that gets entered into these events.

Sounds like a fun idea.

Gary

Looks like we are getting some teams interested.

Like mentioned above this would be to find the champion of champions. Simple knock out format with no time frame potentially spanning into 2012

Regards, Darren.

Looks like 10+ societies so I will create an official page so these can start to be set-up

As mentioned earlier our society runs a challenge day every year (this year will be the 15th event)

We currently have 6 teams confirmed with 1 team still to confirm which will leave 1-2 team places open. If any societies here are interested send me a private message. Maybe someone wants to try and get a Golf Shake team together!

Team of 12 - Friday 2nd Sept 2011 - Warley Park Golf Club nr Brentwood Essex (M25 J29)

Cost pp £62.50

Schedule:

Coffee Bacon Rolls

morning American Greensomes Pairs - 9 holes

Lunch

Afternoon 18 holes individual Stapleford (overall, and team event against others in your 4 ball)

Dinner

Prize Giving

Team to be comprised as follows:

1 20-28 handicap

2 any Level

3 16-24 handicap

4 lowest in team

5 any level handicap except 28

6 22-28 handicap

7 any level handicap except 28

8 14-24 handicap

9 any level handicap

10 23-28 handicap

11 any level handicap except 28

12 24 to 28 handicap

Entries by 10th June, contact me via clicking on my name and sending me a message for full details

All new players are penalised 2 shots from their handicap (Club, Golfshake or Society) for first event only, but we have several events before the day first of which is Gosfield Lake on 10th June advertised here: http://www.golfshake.com/golf/view/6120/ similar format to the team event except no team component and individuals can join in.

Hi all, can you let me know if you can all get a team of 8 and also the following to update this page

• Society name
• Region
• Min team size
• Max team size

I will now have a quick push to see if we can get to 32 teams and then this first knock out cup can begin

http://www.golfshake.com/community/society-matchplay-knockout/

Darren Team Name: MUGS, Location Essex / South East.

Could probably stretch to 16 at a push, but if you are looking at maximizing the number of societies then 8 per team seems the most viable number.

I guess this could also depend on the format:

Pairs Better ball (4x2) total score,

8 individuals (matchplay or total stableford store)

Matchplay (2 x singles, lowest 2 handicaps, 3 times pairs better ball) - match for 5 points

Graham, simple so 8 - 12 seems a good shout.  Plus easyish to get 2 or 3 tee times

Hi Tim

Halewood/NWgolf are the champs, CGL are the chumps!!

See you at the next match between us both.

Cheers

John

@Darren

Plus easyish to get 2 or 3 tee times - surely 4-6 ???

Darren

Grahams event on 2 Sept. look great fun.  If you are running a south-east team I would gladly volunteer!

My work society may be interested as well, we have an outing on Friday and can raise then.

So if my society isn't interested can I join yours?

Cheers

G

Graham, correct, I obviously can't add up

Gary, which event on the 2nd ?

 Grahams Society Event on Friday 2nd Sept 2011 - Warley Park Golf Club nr Brentwood Essex (M25 J29) see above.

County Golf League took on the North West Golf Society last Saturday, report here: http://www.golfshake.com/news/view/2796/Golfshake_Societies_Match_CGL_v_NWGS.html