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Pete Lavallee

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Re: UK GCAers - any interest in a knockout comp?
« Reply #50 on: January 08, 2017, 04:40:40 AM »
Quote from: Adam Lawrence on January 03, 2017, 09:42:44 AM
I'm in Oxford, though Mark knows that...


Adam,


Please be very careful, after watching Inspector Morse on PBS it seems the most likely city in the UK to be murdered in!
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Duncan Cheslett

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Re: UK GCAers - any interest in a knockout comp?
« Reply #51 on: January 08, 2017, 04:59:31 AM »
Quote from: Pete Lavallee on January 08, 2017, 04:40:40 AM
Quote from: Adam Lawrence on January 03, 2017, 09:42:44 AM
I'm in Oxford, though Mark knows that...


Adam,


Please be very careful, after watching Inspector Morse on PBS it seems the most likely city in the UK to be murdered in!


And if you include the fictional county of Midsomer, which is based around Oxfordshire, the murder rate approaches USA levels!


 ;D

http://www.visitmidsomer.com/




Even the golf courses are not safe!


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447353/?ref_=adv_li_tt









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Simon Holt

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Re: UK GCAers - any interest in a knockout comp?
« Reply #52 on: January 08, 2017, 06:05:00 AM »
I've only scanned through so forgive any repetition.  The Outpost Club have a knockout event that has people travelling across the US to play at either neutral venues or one of the competitors home clubs by mutual agreement.  If that works with much bigger distances and green fees, surely whoever is genuinely interested can make this work in the UK?


Then once (and I'm guessing the actual number of rounds) they are down to the last few rounds they have a finals weekend that all other members are welcome to.  Those not still in the matchplay play a consolation strokeplay/stableford while the finals are played out.  In that sense it would be easy to have the semis and the final at a late season UK GCA gathering while the others played around it.


Just my 2-pence.  Summer is a right-off for me unfortunately but great idea, Mark.
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Mark Pearce

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Re: UK GCAers - any interest in a knockout comp?
« Reply #53 on: January 08, 2017, 07:19:55 AM »
Quote from: Duncan Cheslett on January 08, 2017, 04:59:31 AM
Quote from: Pete Lavallee on January 08, 2017, 04:40:40 AM
Quote from: Adam Lawrence on January 03, 2017, 09:42:44 AM
I'm in Oxford, though Mark knows that...


Adam,


Please be very careful, after watching Inspector Morse on PBS it seems the most likely city in the UK to be murdered in!


And if you include the fictional county of Midsomer, which is based around Oxfordshire, the murder rate approaches USA levels!


 ;D

http://www.visitmidsomer.com/




Even the golf courses are not safe!


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447353/?ref_=adv_li_tt
It must be a university town thing.  The fictional village of Grantchester, just outside Cambridge also seems a pretty dangerous spot to live.
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Paul Dolton

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Re: UK GCAers - any interest in a knockout comp?
« Reply #54 on: January 08, 2017, 09:00:59 AM »

I'm in for the ko if it goes ahead.


Does anyone know which golf club was used in " The doglegged murders " in Midsomer ?


Ive lived in Oxford all my life and its relatively safe !


Although its very overpriced and we do enjoy some spectacular traffic jams !
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Duncan Cheslett

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Re: UK GCAers - any interest in a knockout comp?
« Reply #55 on: January 08, 2017, 09:30:14 AM »
Quote from: Paul Dolton on January 08, 2017, 09:00:59 AM




Does anyone know which golf club was used in " The doglegged murders " in Midsomer ?



Gerards Cross for the outbuildings, Burnham Beeches for the clubhouse, and Chiddingfold for the course.


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447353/locations


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Ed Tilley

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Re: UK GCAers - any interest in a knockout comp?
« Reply #56 on: January 08, 2017, 11:19:38 AM »
Quote from: Paul Dolton on January 04, 2017, 03:47:23 PM

Id be interested.
Frilford , Oxfordshire


I'm also interested, and I also play at Frilford. Might be the easiest 1st round match to arrange!
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MJohnson

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Re: UK GCAers - any interest in a knockout comp?
« Reply #57 on: January 13, 2017, 02:58:38 PM »
I would be interested as it would be a good way of meeting more people on here.


Based in Stourbridge , Midlands and play at Enville and Wharton Park.
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Mark Pearce

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #58 on: January 16, 2017, 05:45:14 PM »
OK, I have, using a random number generator and my limited understanding of geography, done a draw.  We have 24 participants, so there are 8 byes, which have gone to messrs Galbraith, Goodale, Cheslett, Arble, White, MJohnson, Haring and Hiseman.  !st round matches are:  Stamm vs Wiggett; McIntosh vs Clyde Johnson, Carlton vs Graham, Boon vs Pearce, Gawith vs Dolton, Lawrence vs Muldoon, Krume vs Payne, and Greg T vs Stephens. 


I note that Niall and Michael are both at Goswick this Saturday, if they want to arrange their match for then!  I reckon contributions of £4 should cover a rather nice trophy.  I've just gone for a straight knockout this year.  If it works we can try some of the more complicated suggestions in future years.  Can we tray to get first round matches played by, say, the end of March?  Then that should give us 6-7 weeks for each of the following rounds with a view to an Autumn final.
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Jason Topp

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #59 on: January 16, 2017, 06:20:13 PM »
Will there be a parimutuel betting pool?
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Marc Haring

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #60 on: January 16, 2017, 06:31:44 PM »
Quote from: Mark Pearce on January 16, 2017, 05:45:14 PM
OK, I have, using a random number generator and my limited understanding of geography, done a draw.  We have 24 participants, so there are 8 byes, which have gone to messrs Galbraith, Goodale, Cheslett, Arble, White, Johnson, Haring and Hiseman.  !st round matches are:  Stamm vs Wiggett; McIntosh vs Johnson, Carlton vs Graham, Boon vs Pearce, Gawith vs Dolton, Lawrence vs Muldoon, Krume vs Payne, and Greg T vs Stephens. 


I note that Niall and Michael are both at Goswick this Saturday, if they want to arrange their match for then!  I reckon contributions of £4 should cover a rather nice trophy.  I've just gone for a straight knockout this year.  If it works we can try some of the more complicated suggestions in future years.  Can we tray to get first round matches played by, say, the end of March?  Then that should give us 6-7 weeks for each of the following rounds with a view to an Autumn final.


Sounds perfect. Thanks Mark.
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Ben Stephens

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Re: UK GCAers - any interest in a knockout comp?
« Reply #61 on: January 17, 2017, 06:56:09 AM »
Quote from: Greg T on January 03, 2017, 05:01:31 PM
I'm in - Warwick.


We didn't have a Christmas get together this year did we...?!


Hi Greg,


As I am drawn to play you I live in Rutland - maybe a match at Northants County would suffice as its almost in between us and a GCA worthy course


I am open to your suggestions


Cheers
Ben
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Robin_Hiseman

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #62 on: January 17, 2017, 07:32:17 AM »
Given that it's a knockout tournament, maybe the 'Eddie Waring' trophy? Obviously, the 'Stuart Hall' cup may not be appropriate anymore. Apologies to US (or younger) readers, who haven't the foggiest idea who either are.

Looking forward to the 2nd round, when the big guns enter the fray ;)
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Marty Bonnar

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #63 on: January 17, 2017, 09:32:55 AM »
Quote from: Robin_Hiseman on January 17, 2017, 07:32:17 AM
Given that it's a knockout tournament, maybe the 'Eddie Waring' trophy? Obviously, the 'Stuart Hall' cup may not be appropriate anymore. Apologies to US (or younger) readers, who haven't the foggiest idea who either are.

Looking forward to the 2nd round, when the big guns enter the fray ;)


Brilliant.
The full title for the trophy should however be, 'The Eddie Waring Up and Under Early Bath Memorial Trophy'


Cheers,
F.
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Niall C

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #64 on: January 17, 2017, 09:46:59 AM »
FBD


The trophy should be the Eddie Waring Quaich with the "plate" comp being for the Early Bath Cup (which no doubt I'll be the first entry for on Sunday  :( ).


Niall
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Mark Pearce

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #65 on: January 17, 2017, 09:56:15 AM »
Quote from: Niall C on January 17, 2017, 09:46:59 AM
FBD


The trophy should be the Eddie Waring Quaich with the "plate" comp being for the Early Bath Cup (which no doubt I'll be the first entry for on Sunday  :( ).


Niall
Sunday?  Is NBWL to be the venue for the historic first match in this competition?
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Adam Lawrence

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #66 on: January 17, 2017, 10:03:14 AM »
Quote from: Marty Bonnar on January 17, 2017, 09:32:55 AM
Quote from: Robin_Hiseman on January 17, 2017, 07:32:17 AM
Given that it's a knockout tournament, maybe the 'Eddie Waring' trophy? Obviously, the 'Stuart Hall' cup may not be appropriate anymore. Apologies to US (or younger) readers, who haven't the foggiest idea who either are.

Looking forward to the 2nd round, when the big guns enter the fray ;)


Brilliant.
The full title for the trophy should however be, 'The Eddie Waring Up and Under Early Bath Memorial Trophy'


Cheers,
F.


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Mark Pearce

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #67 on: January 17, 2017, 10:14:17 AM »
I see no mention of the other presenter of It's a Knockout.  I believe he is still alive.  I wonder why not?
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Michael Graham

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #68 on: January 17, 2017, 10:26:19 AM »
Quote from: Niall C on January 17, 2017, 09:46:59 AM
FBD


The trophy should be the Eddie Waring Quaich with the "plate" comp being for the Early Bath Cup (which no doubt I'll be the first entry for on Sunday  :( ).


Niall


Ah I don't know Niall. I've got a bit of twinge in my back plus I've not played much recently. I fancy you to go pretty deep this year. Hopefully I can find some semblance of a game before the weekend.


Michael



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Niall C

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #69 on: January 17, 2017, 10:44:55 AM »
Quote from: Mark Pearce on January 17, 2017, 09:56:15 AM
Quote from: Niall C on January 17, 2017, 09:46:59 AM
FBD


The trophy should be the Eddie Waring Quaich with the "plate" comp being for the Early Bath Cup (which no doubt I'll be the first entry for on Sunday  :( ).


Niall
Sunday?  Is NBWL to be the venue for the historic first match in this competition?


No, but I'll still be entered for the comp I'm sure.


Michael


That's the sort of chat you get to entice others to make rash bets. I don't believe a word of it! Look forward to catching up with you on Saturday.


Niall
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Marty Bonnar

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #70 on: January 17, 2017, 11:05:51 AM »
Some right dodgy speech play going on already.
I now defo can't make Friday or Saturday this weekend (was hoping even just to drive over to Goswick for a coffee or grub), but could maybe get to NB on Sunday. Anything happening other than the big spite match?


Cheers,
F.
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Robin_Hiseman

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #71 on: January 17, 2017, 11:08:42 AM »
Quote from: Niall C on January 17, 2017, 09:46:59 AM
FBD


The trophy should be the Eddie Waring Quaich with the "plate" comp being for the Early Bath Cup (which no doubt I'll be the first entry for on Sunday  :( ).


Niall

Early Bath 'Tub' surely?
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Thomas Dai

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #72 on: January 17, 2017, 11:58:11 AM »
Quote from: Marty Bonnar on January 17, 2017, 09:32:55 AM
The full title for the trophy should however be, 'The Eddie Waring Up and Under Early Bath Memorial Trophy'.


For every Eddie saying "Up-n-under" there's a Bill saying " Garryowen"!
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Jon Wiggett

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Re: UK GCAers - knockout - draw at post
« Reply #73 on: January 17, 2017, 01:26:45 PM »
Niall,


all his talk about a bad back from Michael is probably just preparing the way for him producing a medical exemption certificate on the first tee ;D


Jon
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Mark Pearce

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« Reply #74 on: January 17, 2017, 01:44:48 PM »
I realise that none of my posts stipulate handicap full allowance.  We all OK with that?
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