2007 Forum Match Play Tournament: Let's get this started!!!

[Big Johnny69]

I think 64 is rather high and think the tourney will be rushed. Just a thought. The 32 is a good number.

[LBH]

if its slow to pick up, do you want to limit it to 32 and they see if you get another 32?

We'll see - but that might be what happens...

[LBH]

I think 64 is rather high and think the tourney will be rushed. Just a thought. The 32 is a good number.

My idea behind 64 was to open it to as many people as possible but I knew full well that it may be reduced to 32... 32 is a good number too. Let's just see where we are 7 days from now.

[LBH]

OK boys - That's it for me until late Sunday or Monday - I'm off to Toronto this weekend. Keep those registrations coming in...

[The Shtick]

I might be interested in this as I'm already in the NCGT match-play tourney.

1. Is there a cost to get in?
2. When is the draw?

I work alot on weekends but I'm fairly flexible. If you still need players, let me know.

Mike

[Wilster]

Count me in please!

[mjf]

I'm in. As defending champion, I get a bye into the 2nd round... right?

MJF

[psniddy]

Count me in. Looks like I will have time to play.

[LBH]

I might be interested in this as I'm already in the NCGT match-play tourney.

1. Is there a cost to get in?
2. When is the draw?

I work alot on weekends but I'm fairly flexible. If you still need players, let me know.

Mike

No cost
Draw will happen after the registration deadline which is May 30th

[LBH]

As defending champion, I get a bye into the 2nd round... right?

MJF

Nice try! Byes will be given randomly in a draw if need be.

[LBH]

Alright, I'm back from Toronto - list is now up to date - keep 'em coming boys...

[The Saint]

Don't want to miss out on this either. Count me in.

[rezadue]

FYI, according to the criteria for slope and rating, as an example, Canadian must be played from the tips. Is this what everyone wants?

[LBH]

FYI, according to the criteria for slope and rating, as an example, Canadian must be played from the tips. Is this what everyone wants?

Probably not what everyone wants but you can't please everyone. The goal of setting those minimums is to prevent people from playing executive courses or short and easy courses.

If everyone agrees, I can revise those minimums but I like what I have set right now.

[rezadue]

I hear you LBH. But I would like to throw my 2 cents in and suggest you have a look at a few "non-executive", "non-easy" courses and see what the equivalent to a white tee is and figure out what the slope and ratings minimum must be based on that.

You are going to have high handicappers like me playing in the match play, and playing from the tips is not really all that feasable for people like me. Regardless of handicap differential. Would you not agree?

Probably not what everyone wants but you can't please everyone. The goal of setting those minimums is to prevent people from playing executive courses or short and easy courses.

If everyone agrees, I can revise those minimums but I like what I have set right now.

[Kilroy]

Both players need to agree on the course. Just find a course that has tees with the minimum slope and yardage you both can agree on.

[LBH]

Both players need to agree on the course. Just find a course that has tees with the minimum slope and yardage you both can agree on.

Exactly - should not be that difficult...

[LBH]

You are going to have high handicappers like me playing in the match play, and playing from the tips is not really all that feasable for people like me. Regardless of handicap differential. Would you not agree?

I disagree... Take a look at all the featured courses on the OttawaGolf.com site and you'll see that MOST courses fit within the parameters of the minimums from the white tees.

[snaphooker]

I am interested in playing, but do not have a handicap. I have started to get one through the one on this site. I have entered 3 rounds so far and will have a 4th this weekend. Would it be possible to join ?

[Thom Panikorn]

I am in.

[LBH]

I am interested in playing, but do not have a handicap. I have started to get one through the one on this site. I have entered 3 rounds so far and will have a 4th this weekend. Would it be possible to join ?

Usually to have a valid handicap, you need more than 3-4 rounds... Don't know what to say here... Can someone help me with this one? What are your thoughts?

[Colby]

5 rounds will give you a handicap with the system. Anything more than that will just make it more accurate as it will be averaged across more games.

[jvincent]

What Colby said.

The other alternative is that if snaphooker doesn't get enough rounds in by the start date of the tournament he would play as scratch.

[Kilroy]

snaphooker: If you recall your scores from your last few rounds of last year (prior to Oct 31), or better yet if you still have the scorecards, you could enter those.

[LBH]

snaphooker: I'll count you in but please get 5 rounds in a handicap system before May 30th...

[snaphooker]

I put my last round of last year in (an 85 at Pineview) I remember the date because that is when we found out we had a shower leak and began 5 months of shower repair and bathroom work . My 5th round is scheduled for Sat morning, so I will have 5 by the weekend. If I get more rounds in before the first match and my handicap goes down, I will gladly use the lower one. Alternatively, if who I play has an issue with a handicap based on only 5 rounds, I would be willing to play off a percentage (say 75% ?) of what the handicap works out to. I don't care if I win, I just thought it would be fun to play some matches against new people.

[LBH]

Sounds good snaphooker - hopefully nobody will give you too much trouble over this

[jvincent]

LBH, what's the count now?

[LBH]

2nd post of the thread has all the names - 26 so far

[jvincent]

Doh! Missed that.