Steve,
Afraid I wont be able to make Golspie clubhouse on Friday evening, so unless there has been a rush of suggestions for someone else to be Captain (or perhaps a Friday evening drunken acceptance?), I'm happy to meet at Brora clubhouse at 7 to finalise pairings and matches then? I've checked and the clubhouse should be open at 7 and suggest everyone tries to get there for 7.30 anyway but then I've always preferred being early and ready to go rather than last minute rushing!
If on Friday night you can all discuss what you think is the best way forwards regarding the imbalanced sides this year I'm sure between a few of you, that the right solution will be found? If I'm right its 10 v 15 which isnt ideal... Is anyone aware of any locals that might want to join us? If not my first couple of options are:
Option 1:
1 no. singles match
5 no. single RoW v pair USA
2 no. pair RoW v pair USA
(Not a fan of so many single v pair matches but suggested for the mathematical option only!)
Option 2:
1 no. singles match
1 no. single RoW v pair USA
4 no. pair RoW v pair USA
Plus a friendly match between a USA fourball
(or each round of matches one USA pair is drawn from the hat to represent their friends on the RoW team to increase the friendly nature of the match?)
Thoughts?
Steve, if Brora early doesnt work for you, and you can solve the numbers issue, if you can email me your pairings (plus possible pair on secondment), I'll add mine then post on here late on Friday so everyone has a chance to see them?
Cheers,
James
ps Managed a wonderful "early bird" round at Boat of Garten this morning! Not sure that there is an inland course in Scotland with a better setting?