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Post by Art Vandelay on Feb 16, 2022 23:38:37 GMT -5
Folks I would like to introduce a new sub amongst us. James blueblood1995 is currently in Triple C but plays more TST these days. Friendly chap, knows how to use a forum as well. Nice to have another XBer in our ranks, eh guys and gal? Welcome James! Onward! |
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Post by blueblood1995 on Feb 16, 2022 23:47:03 GMT -5
Folks I would like to introduce a new sub amongst us. James blueblood1995 is currently in Triple C but plays more TST these days. Friendly chap, knows how to use a forum as well. Nice to have another XBer in our ranks, eh guys and gal? Welcome James! Onward! Thanks Art Appreciate the introduction. Hopefully I can bring something of minor value to this thread because my online golf is erratic at best! Cheers |
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Post by asyoudo64 on Feb 16, 2022 23:53:24 GMT -5
Folks I would like to introduce a new sub amongst us. James blueblood1995 is currently in Triple C but plays more TST these days. Friendly chap, knows how to use a forum as well. Nice to have another XBer in our ranks, eh guys and gal? Welcome James! Onward! Thanks Art Appreciate the introduction. Hopefully I can bring something of minor value to this thread because my online golf is erratic at best! Cheers You'll fit in nicely James. Shaken not stirred??? 🍸 |
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Post by blueblood1995 on Feb 17, 2022 0:26:13 GMT -5
Thanks Art Appreciate the introduction. Hopefully I can bring something of minor value to this thread because my online golf is erratic at best! Cheers You'll fit in nicely James. Shaken not stirred??? 🍸 when my tempo's off I'm BOTH shaken and stirred! |
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Post by inflames47 on Feb 17, 2022 1:42:19 GMT -5
Folks I would like to introduce a new sub amongst us. James blueblood1995 is currently in Triple C but plays more TST these days. Friendly chap, knows how to use a forum as well. Nice to have another XBer in our ranks, eh guys and gal? Welcome James! Onward! Thanks Art Appreciate the introduction. Hopefully I can bring something of minor value to this thread because my online golf is erratic at best! Cheers Welcome aboard James nice to have you join us, look forward to showing you how erractic my golf is too! |
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Post by inflames47 on Feb 17, 2022 1:44:48 GMT -5
I personally prefer the previous format of two pairs rounds and then two singles (strokeplay) rounds against an opponent of similar skill level. I think that gives a good balance of team and individual competition.
But who cares what I think - I'm just a sub!
I care Kie. I'm genuinely interested what people think and you're the only one that has replied so far! We had to do something to accommodate teams of 6 to shorten the season. Or alternatively dump a load of players lol We could have gone with 2 pairs and 2 singles but we wanted to try and introduce match play into the singles and it would simply have been too much work to do match play for Rounds 3 AND 4. Art will tell us if it's too much work to do Round 4 in match play!! 36 players is a lot to accommodate and sometimes you have to find a compromise between format and work involved. Hopefully you'll want to return full time in the future. I like both formats, love the match play in round 4. |
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Post by inflames47 on Feb 17, 2022 1:50:02 GMT -5
Thank you all for your kind and heart-warming messages.
I just want to point out that this cat deserves to be credited as a co-designer of (if I look closely at the screen) Royal Dornoch for Links 2003 :
So sorry for the loss of your beloved cat. Being a cat owner I can tell you there are times that they are just so adorable, and other times mine can be a monster in disguise, but there is nothing better then him snuggling with me at night or jumping from floor to my shoulder in one leap just to lick my hair. I sure hope you have a new monitor than the one in the picture!! Hugs!! |
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Post by phannigan on Feb 17, 2022 1:51:42 GMT -5
I care Kie. I'm genuinely interested what people think and you're the only one that has replied so far! We had to do something to accommodate teams of 6 to shorten the season. Or alternatively dump a load of players lol We could have gone with 2 pairs and 2 singles but we wanted to try and introduce match play into the singles and it would simply have been too much work to do match play for Rounds 3 AND 4. Art will tell us if it's too much work to do Round 4 in match play!! 36 players is a lot to accommodate and sometimes you have to find a compromise between format and work involved. Hopefully you'll want to return full time in the future. I like both formats, love the match play in round 4. Same here, I like both formats but really like the match play in round 4. Despite my slow start to the season 😅 |
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Post by coggin66 on Feb 17, 2022 2:11:12 GMT -5
I'm liking the new set-up even if my team is currently bottom after winning two of the last three under the old format.
I think the smaller groups means the spread of ability within each group is much narrower (with the possible exception of the freaks in Group A!).
I think it also makes OFTR less important (only 5 point difference from top to bottom) and the main division more important (with 30 points up for grabs).
I would be ok with the Singles in Round 4 being total score to ease the admin burden and save the special nature of matchplay for the Cyder Cup.
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Post by lessangster on Feb 17, 2022 3:18:46 GMT -5
SkyBlueBenI’m fine with the format you’ve gone with it’s a good compromise, I don’t mind the matchplay element as it means I can have a really bad hole in a round but only lose the hole not necessarily the match. I feel the one more for the road could be dropped, apart from giving admins extra work I think it just gives the better players another opportunity to gain more points over the poorer teams. If the teams are ok having such a poor player I might continue next season as well.
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Post by SkyBlueBen on Feb 17, 2022 3:30:56 GMT -5
SkyBlueBen I’m fine with the format you’ve gone with it’s a good compromise, I don’t mind the matchplay element as it means I can have a really bad hole in a round but only lose the hole not necessarily the match. I feel the one more for the road could be dropped, apart from giving admins extra work I think it just gives the better players another opportunity to gain more points over the poorer teams. If the teams are ok having such a poor player I might continue next season as well. We try our best to set things up so that players of a similar ability are matched Les even in the pairs hence why everyone is split into "groups". Interesting thought for OFTR. It is a fair bit extra work from choosing the courses to setting it all up and scoring. The last time I mentioned dropping it the general feeling was it should be kept. I wonder if that feeling has perhaps changed? It was originally envisaged to promote Brew Crew courses but we were running short of stock for this season. A few new ones have appeared since that decision was taken. As for next season Les. Love to have you back. |
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Post by SkyBlueBen on Feb 17, 2022 3:35:21 GMT -5
Folks I would like to introduce a new sub amongst us. James blueblood1995 is currently in Triple C but plays more TST these days. Friendly chap, knows how to use a forum as well. Nice to have another XBer in our ranks, eh guys and gal? Welcome James! Onward! Thanks Art Appreciate the introduction. Hopefully I can bring something of minor value to this thread because my online golf is erratic at best! Cheers Great to see you in here James.  |
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Post by Art Vandelay on Feb 17, 2022 3:53:02 GMT -5
Ok folks, James blueblood1995 has just arrived and already he and Carol inflames47 are describing their gawlf in terms not suitable for the great family platform we have. Just mind you manners and.... Oh, errAtic. Need to keep this screen and my glasses cleaner. Never mind. Onward! |
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Post by SkyBlueBen on Feb 17, 2022 3:55:56 GMT -5
Ok folks, James blueblood1995 has just arrived and already he and Carol inflames47 are describing their gawlf in terms not suitable for the great family platform we have. Just mind you manners and.... Oh, errAtic. Need to keep this screen and my glasses cleaner. Never mind. Onward! Easy mistake to make about someone who promotes her bottom in a Society  |
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Post by inflames47 on Feb 17, 2022 4:07:34 GMT -5
Art Vandelay Rounds 3 and 4 .. Onward.. Upward and Bottom's down for you and SkyBlueBen   Round 4 scorecard.. 1 water shot ruined my round! 
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