Updated 12 Dec - NEW 2021 Midwest Mashie to Harvester GC- (NOT A SIGNUP)

[V_Halyard]

2021 Midwest Mashie - Harvester GC- (NOT A SIGNUP) Updated 15 Dec 2020
Do not sign up here. The separate sign up thread can be found here:
https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php?action=post;msg=1652498;topic=68882.0

2020 Recap: Let’s begin by repeating our thanks to Craig Haltom and our friends at Lawsonia Links. They invented tee times for 36 sublime holes of COVID-safe, single-day Mashie play. Also thanks to Ron Forse for trekking to Packerland USA to join, walk, and talk about their work that reclaimed L&M from the forest.

2021 New Business: Your Mashie Committee scoured the golf-scape across a wide variety of golf crazed tee sheets. COVID pending, we are pleased to announce that The Harvester Golf Club of Rhodes Iowa has agreed to host our fęte.  For two days in September, We will effectively become our own principality of golf... our “Own Private Iowa”.  Yes Adam Lawrence, I absolutely typed that “corny” line to annoy your Oxford English sensibilities.  All of this is of course subject to change but as it stands, this is poised to be another outstanding Midwest Mashie.

Summary of Details - Subject to change
Remember, do not sign up on this thread. We will post a fresh sign up thread on Tuesday 15 December, 12 Noon Central Time
WHAT:         2021 Midwest Mashie
WHEN:        18 & 19 September
WHERE:      The Harvester Golf Club , Rhodes, Iowa
40 GCA Players

For Harvester info see:
Courses By Country
https://golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/usa/the-harvester-club/
Ran’s notes:
https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,68866.msg1652156.html#msg1652156

[Erik Mosley]

Sad to have missed this year but looking forward to whatever the team cooks up for 2021!

[Carl Rogers]

Sad to have missed this year but looking forward to whatever the team cooks up for 2021!

Me too.

[Scott Senior]

I hope to make the Ten Year Anniversary my first!!!

[PCCraig]

In...


Not to play Mashie Historian but wouldn't next year be the 12th Mashie? First was in 2010 at Lost Dunes...in counting I came up with 12?

[Jeff Schley]

In...


Not to play Mashie Historian but wouldn't next year be the 12th Mashie? First was in 2010 at Lost Dunes...in counting I came up with 12?

That's funny.  We are golfers not mathematicians.

[Jason Thurman]

I'd like to make a motion to the Board to formally appoint Pat as Mashie Historian.


And he's right:


2010 - Lost Dunes
2011 - Lawsonia I
2012 - Broadmoor and The Fort
2013 - Kingsley
2014 - Canterbury
2015 - Windsong Farm and Town & Country
2016 - Wolf Run
2017 - Cedar Rapids CC
2018 - Northland CC
2019 - Prairie Dunes
2020 - Lawsonia II
2021 -

[PCCraig]

What about the Harvester for 2021?

[Peter Bowman]

I’m a newbie here.


Can someone please enlighten me on what The Mashie is? It sounds like a fun get together of sorts

[C. Sturges]

Pat,
I second your idea. 


Peter,
It is one of four big golf get togethers for people on gca. 
chris

[Peter Bowman]

Thanks Sturges. Open invitation?

[Mark Mammel]

Count me in! Finally saw this post early.

[Pete_Pittock]

Sept. 18,19 2021 is a very progressive choice

[Ken Fry]

This is crazy.

I played in 6 of the first 7 events, finally saw the East side get a win, captained an East team to a win in Minnesota (even though Pat Craig drummed me like a school boy in singles) but I haven't attended a Mashie since 2016.

Let 2021 be the year to finally return!!

Ken

[Ryan Hillenbrand]

Any reason why wouldn't just go back to Forest Dunes? Seemed like they were pretty accommodating

[John McCarthy]

The date is marked and look forward to seeing the venue.

[Jim Sitar]

Please put me down for 2021! Would love to join you guys.

[Buck Wolter]

I don't think this is a sign up thread -- don't want anyone to be disappointed when that comes out and they think they already have a spot.







No sign ups yet.- V, G-Free, Thurm

[Jason Thurman]

I've talked with Vaughn and George a bit lately. We're planning to give a heads-up this year before we formally announce the 2021 location and open "registration." Knowing that not everyone checks GCA daily, the plan is to give a few day's notice so that Mashie devotees have awareness to when they'll want to log on and confirm interest in attending.


So keep watching this thread for an upcoming announcement, regarding a subsequent announcement.

[George Freeman]

There will be an announcement regarding the announcement.

[Tom Bacsanyi]

Any reason why wouldn't just go back to Forest Dunes? Seemed like they were pretty accommodating

Seconded. Is this an option or is it one of the places that has gotten booked up? Would love to be involved in 2021 regardless!

[JReese]

Can we expect an announcement announcing the regarded announcement announcing the upcoming announcement regarding the subsequent announcement?  Much appreciated. 


-James

There will be an announcement regarding the announcement.

[V_Halyard]

Any reason why wouldn't just go back to Forest Dunes? Seemed like they were pretty accommodating

Seconded. Is this an option or is it one of the places that has gotten booked up? Would love to be involved in 2021 regardless!

There will be an announcement forthcoming.
Please understand that most locations are selling slots at full price and have run out of capacity in some cases.
Giving a special rate to a group of our size and locking out a booking in advance is not necessarily in the best interests of resorts nor turning away guests looking to play at any cost.

Trust us, we have already been in conversation with a number of locations and this is oddly, one of the golf business' strongest markets.

This is a great ask but we ask all to be patient and stay tuned.

[V_Halyard]

Can we expect an announcement announcing the regarded announcement announcing the upcoming announcement regarding the subsequent announcement?  Much appreciated. 


-James

There will be an announcement regarding the announcement.

There will be a scheduled save the date for the upcoming pre announcement of the the scheduled 2021 Mashie. watch your alerts to set your calendar.

[V_Halyard]

Pandemic golf demand is outstripping supply.
There will be a 2021 Midwest Mashie announcement forthcoming. Please understand that most locations are selling slots at full price and have run out of capacity in some cases. Giving a special rate to a group of our size that has 30% plus drop out rate is not necessarily in the best interest of any location. Nor does it help our currently excellent reputation. 
People are now booking golf and turning away guests looking to play at any cost.

Trust us, we have already been in conversation with a number of locations and this is one of the golf business' strongest markets in history.
We are dialing some potential accommodation options.
We are getting close with an excellent package.
See my previous reply to Jreese above regarding announcements.
In all seriousness, we are getting close to finalizing a very nice event.