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Wade Whitehead

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George Cup VIII: 9/29/18 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« on: January 05, 2018, 04:52:36 PM »
Gents:

George Cup VIII will be contested on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Ballyhack Golf Club just outside Roanoke, Virginia...and you are invited to play!  Our 27-hole format provides a day of fun and fellowship and is followed by dinner and The Quiz before the George Cup is finally earned and awarded.

Past Champions include:
  • 2011 Jason Williams
  • 2012 Andy Hughes
  • 2013 Kevin Lynch
  • 2014 Tommy Williamsen
  • 2015 Scott Weersing
  • 2016 Scott Weersing
  • 2017 Livingston Lewis
New ownership has already made significant investments into the Ballyhack property, including four new cottages and a new maintenance facility (underway).  Our new Superintendent, Steven Ball, has produced unprecedented playing conditions and September should offer terrific golf weather here in the Star City.

Limited on-site accommodations will be available and golf is also offered on Friday, September 28 and Sunday, September 30.  If you are interested, I can inquire about Friday golf at The Hill in Blacksburg (~45 minute drive), where Lester George is completing a renovation, and/or at The Dormie Club (~175 miles/~3 hours away), which is now owned and managed within the Ballyhack family.

On-site entry fee is $50 cash (paid to the Commissioner).   Each player is asked to bring one hole prize.  As always, dinner and The Quiz will be held at 7:00ish on Saturday night in the Ballyhack clubhouse.  Our George Cup VIII Champion will receive a Ballyhack pin flag, an engraved milk jug, and custody of the George Cup for one year.

For more information, please see:
To RSVP, please click: https://tinyurl.com/y9mavsxv.  If you wish to bring a guest or if you would like to Play The Hill or Dormie Club on Friday, September 28, please email me directly.

I appreciate your questions or comments and look forward to a great event this fall.

WW
Commissioner, George Cup VIII

Photo Credit: Creative Dog Media
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: George Cup VIII: Saturday, September 29, 2018 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2018, 05:25:22 AM »
Highlight of Kevin Lynch's golfing year, is pudding's proof for me. Very special place, very special golf.


If I weren't coaching high school golf at that time of year, I'd be saving my bottle deposits and found coins for a trip to Ballyhack.


Much success to all who play. Great of Wade to organize, year in and out.
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Scott Weersing

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Re: George Cup VIII: Saturday, September 29, 2018 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2018, 08:45:03 AM »
Would you rather be playing on September 29 or watching the Ryder Cup from France?


Don't worry. You can do both as the Ryder Cup will be early in the morning East Coast time with a 5 hour time difference.


Here are some photos from the 2017 George Cup:


https://photos.app.goo.gl/q48pKAeoOeTltU4E2
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Jim Sherma

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Re: George Cup VIII: Saturday, September 29, 2018 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2018, 08:58:16 PM »
I'm in again. One of the best weekends in golf! The George Cup dinner alone is worth the price of admission.
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Philip Hensley

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Re: George Cup VIII: Saturday, September 29, 2018 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2018, 09:58:44 PM »
Did anyone lose a George Cup ball on #6? I found it.


And then lost it a couple holes later.
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Scott Weersing

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Re: George Cup VIII: Saturday, September 29, 2018 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2018, 03:41:08 PM »
Quote from: Philip Hensley on February 11, 2018, 09:58:44 PM
Did anyone lose a George Cup ball on #6? I found it.


And then lost it a couple holes later.


We call the creek and forest on the left hand side of no. 6 as Lord of the Ring forest, or Fanghorn, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fangorn


If you hit a ball there, you may never escape.



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Wade Whitehead

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Re: George Cup VIII: Saturday, September 29, 2018 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2018, 07:43:35 PM »
Quote from: Philip Hensley on February 11, 2018, 09:58:44 PM
Did anyone lose a George Cup ball on #6? I found it.


And then lost it a couple holes later.

George Cup Titleists (all #5s) were an event favor three years ago.  I've lost at least two dozen of them around the place since then.

One of my favorite quiz questions of all time dealt with lost balls, circa 2014ish: When the two fairway bunkers on #5 were torn out and moved, how many golf balls were found in and around them?

WW
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Kevin Lynch

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Re: George Cup VIII: Saturday, September 29, 2018 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2018, 10:50:41 PM »
Been MIA around here lately with family issues, but you can count on me to make it 8 years running. 
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Wade Whitehead

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Re: George Cup VIII: 9/29/18 @ Ballyhack Golf Club: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2018, 08:23:55 PM »
Registration is now open.  See details in the FIRST post on this thread.

Thanks!

WW
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: George Cup VIII: 9/29/18 @ Ballyhack Golf Club: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2018, 01:25:20 PM »
Of course it is the only weekend in Sept/Oct I can't make it. I have my fiftieth college reunion that weekend in Minnesota.
By the way, I have your George Cup balls Wade. Found them them long and left.
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Wade Whitehead

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Re: George Cup VIII: 9/29/18 @ Ballyhack Golf Club: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2018, 09:37:16 PM »
GCAers:

Registration for George Cup VIII continues to be open.

Ballyhack has never been better.  New Superintendent is offering unprecedented playing surfaces.

I suggest RSVPing soon.

Hope to see many of you for a fun weekend.

WW
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Wade Whitehead

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Re: George Cup VIII: 9/29/18 @ Ballyhack Golf Club: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2018, 03:17:45 PM »
Still have spots open, including on-site lodging.
WW
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Wade Whitehead

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Re: George Cup VIII: 9/29/18 @ Ballyhack Golf Club: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2018, 01:25:24 PM »
Gents:
George Cup VIII registration is closed.
If you wish to attend, please message me directly.
I appreciate responses and look forward to a fun weekend.
WW
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JC Jones

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Re: George Cup VIII: 9/29/18 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2018, 07:30:56 PM »
Who won?
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Wade Whitehead

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Re: George Cup VIII: 9/29/18 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2018, 08:13:01 PM »
Quote from: JC Jones on October 05, 2018, 07:30:56 PM
Who won?
JC:

Unfortunately, after cancellations from multiple respondents (most due to legitimate conflicts, awful stretch of weather leading up to the event, unexpected opportunities, etc.), I canceled George Cup VIII.

Still had three guys visit.  Still played 36 holes on Saturday.  Enjoyed Poplar Grove and an old Flynn design on bookend days.  A bit of cash traded hands, but the Cup remains in Livingston Lewis's possession for another year.

WW
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Scott Weersing

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Re: George Cup VIII: 9/29/18 @ Ballyhack Golf Club
« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2018, 05:00:10 PM »
I am looking forward to 2019 and George Cup VIII.  I did play with Wade on September 29.


Pictures here: https://www.instagram.com/lvlinks/?hl=en
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