BUDA CUP HISTORY

[Anthony Gray]

   Educate a rookie please.

  How many years has there been a BUDA CUP?

  Why the name BUDA CUP?

  Is it always at the same course?

  Has the US team ever won?

  Do the the guys from the UK ever come to the states?


   Anthony

[Adam Clayman]

Anthony, Meet Advanced Search, Advanced search, Anthony.

A mere "Buda Cup" entry into that long rectangular looking thingy yielded only 8 pages of results for buda cup.

Here's one that might require a little math to ascertain one of the answers you seek.

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,22806.0.html

Please do us all a favor and use and abuse the search engine, frequently.

[Sean_A]

   Educate a rookie please.

  How many years has there been a BUDA CUP?

  Why the name BUDA CUP?

  Is it always at the same course?

  Has the US team ever won?

  Do the the guys from the UK ever come to the states?


   Anthony

Anthony

I think 09 will be the 7th year.  The event was started by Rihc (the only person to play in all the Budas?), Darren Kilfara and perhaps someone else at Dornoch.  Many believe the high point of the event thus far has been Painswick due to the notoriety and camaraderie achieved.  I believe the US team used to dominate until about the time the event was given a proper name.  It used to be called GCA Ryder Cup or some such meaningless name.  The event is now called the Budapest Cup (or Buda because its less of a mouthful and the cup was purchased in Buda rather than Pest - attendees are sometimes referred to as Pests).  The important thing to remember is that although the name is charming (courtesy of Rihc), Buda is largely a meaningless title.  Since the namesake was invented I believe a team or two representing Great Britain has won the cup once or twice - though this information will (if it hasn't already) be lost in the turf of links as the results are not recorded.  The Buda moves around at the whim of whoever may offer to organize it.  I think Deal is the first return visit for Buda as this was the first of only two times I played in the event.  The Buda has yet to traverse the Atlantic and there have been decidedly unheated discussions concerning this matter.  Thus far, the thought has been there are two big events in the States already so why make Buda swim?  That said, there has always been the possibility of a USA hosted Buda if someone were to organize it at a suitably attractive venue.

Ciao

[Anthony Gray]

  Sean,

  Thanks for the information. The questions were not only for myself but also for others.

  Anthony

 

[Joe Fairey]

in the Spirit of Buda....all those who participate are winners...yes we keep score (all match play), but there are never any losers....come join the fun...you won't be disappointed

[Anthony Gray]

in the Spirit of Buda....all those who participate are winners...yes we keep score (all match play), but there are never any losers....come join the fun...you won't be disappointed

  I assumed since we never play up to our handicap across the pond the US usually gets waxed. This past year at my club I played in a similiar event and weny 0-5. But had a blast. I am glad to see that it moves around from course to course. Nice hearing from someone that has been there.

  Anthony

[Melvyn Morrow]

Anthony

Golf’s not about winning (is it?) I though it was about racing carts, drinking, playing whatever you wanted to play, ignore the rules and play by made up rules, play cowboys and Indians with range finders while at the same time totally pissing of the traditionalist golfers and other playes on the course. Or have I got it wrong again?

Melvyn

[Tom Huckaby]

Anthony

Golf’s not about winning (is it?) I though it was about racing carts, drinking, playing whatever you wanted to play, ignore the rules and play by made up rules, play cowboys and Indians with range finders while at the same time totally pissing of the traditionalist golfers and other playes on the course. Or have I got it wrong again?

Melvyn

Melvyn:

That CAN be what golf is about, and as a change of pace, is rather fun.  It's among my life's goals to get both of us liquored up and do cart races, that is after we play a 3 man scramble with five mulligans allowed per group.  I am gonna pound that fun into you whether you like it or not!

Then we can get back to playing real golf, walking, match play, all rules followed to the letter.

I dare say neither way will be more fun than the other.  For me, anyway.  Getting you to see this... well that's part of the life goal.

Now back to Buda Cup history.....

 

[Melvyn Morrow]

Tom

You get the Links Trust to agree to using them on TOC for this purpose I will happily join you. But please expect to look into the face of defeat as I’ll have you over the sea wall in no time. Or burnt at Martyrs Monument.  Aggressive no not me – just passionate apparently.

Another use for carts, to help protect the shore line, knew I would find a real use for them someday. St Andrews Cart Park now to be located at the end of the Bruce Embankment with signs saying help the planet & golf – please park here. We will continue the work old Bruce started in the late 1800’s

In your dreams Huckaby, in your dreams. 

Melvyn

[Tom Huckaby]

Tom

You get the Links Trust to agree to using them on TOC for this purpose I will happily join you. But please expect to look into the face of defeat as I’ll have you over the sea wall in no time. Or burnt at Martyrs Monument.  Aggressive no not me – just passionate apparently.

Another use for carts, to help protect the shore line, knew I would find a real use for them someday. St Andrews Cart Park now to be located at the end of the Bruce Embankment with signs saying help the planet & golf – please park here. We will continue the work old Bruce started in the late 1800’s

In your dreams Huckaby, in your dreams. 

Melvyn

Well said.   

But of course in these dreams, these matches take place in America.  I am FAR from the heathen who would introduce carts to The Old Course or any like it, on those shores.

But that being said... any match over there under any circumstances remains time well spent.

So my dreams shall include that as well.

TH

[Anthony Gray]

Tom

You get the Links Trust to agree to using them on TOC for this purpose I will happily join you. But please expect to look into the face of defeat as I’ll have you over the sea wall in no time. Or burnt at Martyrs Monument.  Aggressive no not me – just passionate apparently.

Another use for carts, to help protect the shore line, knew I would find a real use for them someday. St Andrews Cart Park now to be located at the end of the Bruce Embankment with signs saying help the planet & golf – please park here. We will continue the work old Bruce started in the late 1800’s

In your dreams Huckaby, in your dreams. 

Melvyn

Well said.   

But of course in these dreams, these matches take place in America.  I am FAR from the heathen who would introduce carts to The Old Course or any like it, on those shores.

But that being said... any match over there under any circumstances remains time well spent.

So my dreams shall include that as well.

TH

    Great! I can't wait.  I'll wear my standard golfing attire.
















   

[Melvyn Morrow]

Anthony

Sorry, but not over here, that standard is just not acceptable and its a good advert to keep golf and golfers in GB&I.

Don't see me going over the pond for that type of display. He's your, so  please keep him.

Melvyn

[Anthony Gray]

  Melvyn,

  That's me. Tom will confirm.

   The Scots love him. His picture is all over The Dunvagen.

  Anthony