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June 03, 2008 - Two-Person Scramble

Today, we played a two-person scramble and we had forty (40) players.   Our players were able to choose their own partners in this competition and 30% of the team handicap was used as a reduction off their gross scores.  If the handicap difference between the two players was greater than twelve strokes, the higher handicapped player was lowered. Using the team handicaps, the tournament was flighted (one-half in the “A” and one-half in the “B” flight).  The A flight (10 teams) were 9.9 and below, while the B flight (10 teams) were 10.2 or higher.

Today’s results (gross, net and points towards POTM and POTY) are:

A Flight

 1^st- Michael Hawkins and Nick Costas (65, -14.8, 6 points each)

2^nd- Reinhard Sievert and Robert Hudson (71, -9.4, 4 points each)

3^rd- Jeff McLaughlin and Mike Wallace (72, -9.3, 3 points each)

 Others:  -9.2 to –3.7

B Flight

 1^st- Randy Scott and Shawn Blakeman (72, -10.2, 6 points each)

2^nd- Paulie Gurciullo and John Kendall (73, -9.8, 4 points each)

3^rd- John Snyder and Myles Cunningham (75, -8.7, 3 points each)

 Others: -8.2 to +1.9

Next week’s format

 Tuesday, June 10, we will be playing a two-person Chapman (alternate) shot format.  This is the third format of the modified best ball format that we regularly play.  However, this time we will be playing it all eighteen holes.  You can pick your own partner, but the twelve-stroke rule will apply.  If your handicaps have a difference greater than twelve, then the higher handicapped player will be adjusted down to within twelve strokes of his/her partner.  This tournament will be flighted and 30% of the team handicap will be used as a reduction.  The first group will tee off #1 at 6:20 a.m. and the last group will go off no later than 7:20. 

Here are the instructions on how to play a two-person Chapman (also known as a Pinehurst):

 On all par-four and par-five holes:  Each player hits a tee shot. The players switch balls, and play the other player’s ball for the second shots. After the second shots are played, select one of the two balls, and play alternate shot for the remainder of the hole until the ball is holed. If player “A” hit the second shot on the ball that was selected, then player “B” is the first to play the alternate shot portion of the hole.   If player “B” hit the second shot on the ball that was selected, then player “A” is the first to play the alternate shot portion.

 On all par-three holes: Each player hits a tee shot. Then select the ball you wish to play.  If player A hit the drive selected, then player B is the first to play the alternate shot portion of the hole.  If player “B” hit the drive selected, then player “A” is the first to play the alternate shot portion of the hole.

 Once a ball has been selected that ball must be played until it is holed out. You can lift, clean and place the ball, but only within ONE SCORECARD of its original position.  If the ball is in casual water then take the nearest relief.

 IMPORTANT- if your tee shot is in the water or out-of-bounds, then your partner hits a ball for you (from the drop area or tee) and that ball is laying three.  If you choose to play that ball it is your shot (and you are hitting the fourth shot).

 As always, there will be printed instructions available on Tuesday.  This is a fun but very challenging format.

VDS closed this Saturday

 The course will be closed until about 1:30 p.m. this Saturday (June 7) for a private tournament.

Hole in one pool

 Today, we had 40 players in the pool and there were no holes in one.  The pool for next week is now $962.50 USD.  A hole in one must be on a par three hole and witnessed by all those in the foursome.  Also, the hole in one pool is only available in our Valle Del Sol tournaments.

See you on the course,

David Maddox