Inaugural "Midwest Mashie" - GCA Event: Lost Dunes Golf Club - May 15-16

[Matt OBrien]

Ari Techner, Patrick Boyd and Myself will be staying in the cabins on Saturday night.

[George Freeman]

George-
I've sent a few emails to the midwestmashie address, but yes, I'm in for the cabins, don't have a strong preference for single vs. double, though prefer the former. Can we also stay Friday night?

Carl,

Yes, the club will have rooms available for Friday night (may be limited). 

[Rob Bice]

Also, if guys guys want to swap b/c their current team doesn't make sense geographically, let me know.  I think Liddy and Bice would be a good swap, correct?

I am from Chicago so the swap makes sense to me but not a big deal either way.  Thanks George.

[Chris Flamion]

I don't think I ever said so on this thread, but I will be staying in a cabin and eating all the meals.  Not picky about a roommate.

[Tim Nugent]

I don't think I ever said so on this thread, but I will be staying in a cabin and eating all the meals.  Not picky about a roommate.

Ditto - although I posted on the website but want to make sure.

[Dan Moore]

George I would like to stay in a cabin Saturday night if possible.  Thanks

[Matt Schmidt]

I know I already said I wanted to stay in a cabin, but I'm not sure if I mentioned that I'd like to stay in a cabin both Friday and Saturday nights, if possible.  Thanks!

[David Egan]

I'm going to have to withdraw from this event.  My son's birthday is turning into a weekend long event and I really don't think I should miss that. 

[Tom_Doak]

Okay with me to swap Rob Bice for Tim Liddy, although having three architects on one team is probably pushing our luck.

I am looking through my roster and don't see handicaps yet for Ari Techner, Patrick Boyd and Bill Steele.  Everyone else has reported in -- nice work guys.

I feel very strongly that we should do best-ball matches on Saturday and alternate-shot on Sunday. 

I also propose that for the purposes of mixing, that all the matches should be 9-hole matches, so we get to play with more people from the other team.  [Plus, nine-hole matches are rife with the possibility of upsets.]  In the Renaissance Cup, we just reshuffle on the tenth tee, and trade opponents with the group ahead of us or behind us.

It appears from emails that very few of the players on my team know any of the other players, so for the best-ball matches I will just pair everyone some random way ... alphabetically perhaps.

[Richard Hetzel]

Tom,

When going alphabetically, remember that "HE" comes either before or after "DO". 

[Richard Choi]

I am truly filled with envy and bummed that I couldn't make it to this event. Make sure you post a blow by blow account of this glorious event.

[Richard Hetzel]

Any word on an early morning Saturday round at the Warren Course or elsewhere?

[Chris Flamion]

Rich-

By last account there was a number of people interested but they don't accept tee times till 14 days out. 

Chris

[George Freeman]

I'm going to have to withdraw from this event.  My son's birthday is turning into a weekend long event and I really don't think I should miss that.  

Sorry to hear that David.

The first post has been updated with Mike Kennedy moving into David's spot and swapping Bice for Liddy.

Still need two guys willing to play Sunday-only in place of Dan M. and Eric T.

[Matt Harrison]

George,

Hopefully all the spots get filled with GCA folks.  Just keep in mind if you need some last minute subs I have some friends in the area that might be able to fill in last minute.

Rich- I think I can arrange an early morning round for 4-8 at a fun little private club down the road from Lost Dunes.  Chikaming CC is not the Warren course, but it is fun to play, and 10 minutes from Lost Dunes.  Let me know if anyone is interested.

[Tom_Doak]

Richard:

We're going to go alphabetically by FIRST names, not last.  So here are my team's pairings for the first day, better-ball competition:

Ari Techner and Bill Steele
Brad Tufts and Carl Nichols
my captain's pick and Jin Kim
Jon Heise and Jonathan Becker
Ken Fry and Kris Belcher
Matt Harrison and Matt O'Brien
Matt Schmidt and Patrick Boyd
Rich Hetzel and Tim Liddy
Tim Nugent and myself

Our official cheer:  Go Matt!
Except on the greens, when it changes to:  Whoa!

[Richard Hetzel]

Tom,

No problem! I have played MANY Tim Liddy courses so I will have something to talk about other than my inconsistent driving of the ball!

[Jud_T]

Matt,
Fyi-Chikaming has 4 new holes that don't open for play till Memorial day.

[Matthew Sander]

I would absolutely love to fill in on Sunday morning, but my 4 year old daughter has a dance recital (a pretty generous term!). Hopefully, there is room next year as it would be a pleasure to play.

[Richard Choi]

So, the east team roster is set, where is the west team roster? Who is going against the Team T&T (Nugent & Doak)?

[Tim Nugent]

Hopefully a couple of chops - Tom's gonna have a tired back carrying me. Don't worry, well help you read your putts, just use the line we give you

[George Freeman]

Unfortunately, Jim Colton has had to back out of the event.

Not so bad news for Chuck Brown, the next alternate.

Chuck,

Let me know your info regarding handicap, meals, rooming, etc.

Thanks,

Mgmt

[Richard Hetzel]

George,

Hopefully all the spots get filled with GCA folks.  Just keep in mind if you need some last minute subs I have some friends in the area that might be able to fill in last minute.

Rich- I think I can arrange an early morning round for 4-8 at a fun little private club down the road from Lost Dunes.  Chikaming CC is not the Warren course, but it is fun to play, and 10 minutes from Lost Dunes.  Let me know if anyone is interested.

Matt,

I sent you a PM, sounds like a plan! Thanks! Rich

[Jud_T]

How about we each throw $20 in a pot and anyone who legitimately plays Saturday's round without 3-putting gets it?   

[Jud_T]

Shiv,
See Tom's earlier post about the alt-shot and getting around quick for member play