Holden Scramble

[highballin]

Anyone interested in making an Ozgolf team at Fluerieu on Sat August 30

8.30am Shotgun start $35

Let me know need entry in before next Wed.

[coalesce]

Pencil

[highballin]

Pencil

Ok pencilled

[Hatchman]

Would love to but will be in Club Champs then.

[nadg63]

What's the format as never bothered playing one!?

[coalesce]

From http://www.holdenscramble.com.au/rules

The Holden Scramble is a four-person, elimination format Ambrose

All team members tee off each hole
Team chooses the shot they are going to use
The golfer whose shot is taken is eliminated from participating in the next shot
A player is only eliminated for the one shot following his/her selected shot
This process continues up until the ball is on the putting green, and then all four players have the opportunity to sink the putt.
All four players tee off the next hole and the elimination process begins again, until ball is placed on the putting green
The eliminated player cannot take a practice shot during the time they are eliminated

[highballin]

What's the format as never bothered playing one!?

The Holden Scramble is a four-person, elimination format Ambrose

All team members tee off each hole
Team chooses the shot they are going to use
The golfer whose shot is taken is eliminated from participating in the next shot
A player is only eliminated for the one shot following his/her selected shot
This process continues up until the ball is on the putting green, and then all four players have the opportunity to sink the putt.
All four players tee off the next hole and the elimination process begins again, until ball is placed on the putting green
The eliminated player cannot take a practice shot during the time they are eliminated

[coalesce]

Haha snap :)

[highballin]

Geez beaten to the punch again !

[Wenz]

$35 each or as a team? Handicap needed?

[highballin]

$35 each or as a team? Handicap needed?

$35 ea. GA Handicap required.

[highballin]

More info here

http://www.holdenscramble.com.au

[coalesce]

Is the date right in the OP? According to that website, Fleurieu's holden scramble is 30th Aug not Oct? Or is this another event played by the same rules?

[highballin]

Is the date right in the OP? According to that website, Fleurieu's holden scramble is 30th Aug not Oct? Or is this another event played by the same rules?

Like I said Sat August 30th

[coalesce]

That makes my pencil a bit lighter - might not have my handicap by then (tho I should have my 3rd card handed in on Sat)

[highballin]

That makes my pencil a bit lighter - might not have my handicap by then (tho I should have my 3rd card handed in on Sat)

Pull your finger out :razz:

[coalesce]

Pull your finger out :razz:

I'm going as fast as I can - 2 cards last weekend and the 3rd on Sat. I just don't know how quickly they process it. I could ever have it in time for the comp on Sunday!

[nadg63]

I'm going as fast as I can - 2 cards last weekend and the 3rd on Sat. I just don't know how quickly they process it. I could ever have it in time for the comp on Sunday!

Tell the Pro Shop you'd like it for Sunday when you hand them in! (shouldn't be that hard!)

[nadg63]

PS: Can pencil me in too if no-one else up for it!

[Hatchman]

Now you've changed the date, I no longer have Club Champs but have already committed to a 2 person Ambrose on the new real date.

[highballin]

PS: Can pencil me in too if no-one else up for it!

OK pencilled.

The Team now stands at :

Highballin

Coalesce

Nadg63


We need one more person preferably an unbelievably hot putter who can drive over 300m off the tee and is exceptional with a wedge.

We will do the rest :D

[highballin]

My bad !

My brain said August and my fingers typed October :shock:

[coalesce]

I am unbelievable with a wedge if that helps. Tho not in a good way ;(

[highballin]

I am unbelievable with a wedge if that helps. Tho not in a good way ;(

Our team is unbelievable! Our golf is like a a box of chocolates :roll:

[coalesce]

I play more like Lt Dan

[nadg63]

OK pencilled.

The Team now stands at :

Highballin

Coalesce

Nadg63


We need one more person preferably an unbelievably hot putter who can drive over 300m off the tee and is exceptional with a wedge.

We will do the rest :D

Hmmm, who do we know that fits that criteria .............................. !? Where's Jason 'DGFL' B!?

Who can we cajole in to this:

Jasonb
Chilled
DaveK
Chappy

..... ??

[jasonb]

Im in!

[nadg63]

Im in!




We need one more person preferably an unbelievably hot putter who can drive over 300m off the tee and is exceptional with a wedge.

We will do the rest :D

And which part of the above do you cover again ................... :)

[highballin]

Im in!

That's it team is sorted.

Highballin

Coalesce

Nadg63

Jasonb

Will bring Team form with me on Sunday to be filled in. On the day you pay $35 in pro shop.

[highballin]

And which part of the above do you cover again ................... :)

:D

[Wenz]

Goodluck guys. :D

[highballin]

Goodluck guys. :D

Ha luck we don't need luck!

[highballin]

Perhaps a miracle or two :D

[coalesce]

Don't worry, if we are rubbish, there are plenty of other open holden scramble events at other courses in SA until the September cut-off :)

[highballin]

Don't worry, if we are rubbish, there are plenty of other open holden scramble events at other courses in SA until the September cut-off :)

Not worried. Will be disappointed if we don't have plenty of laughs.

Anything can and will happen I would say.

[jasonb]

Not worried. Will be disappointed if we don't have plenty of laughs .

Thats why I volunteered:)

[coalesce]

Scrambles are fun for a change. The problems come when someone is having a stinker of a day, yet you still have to take 3 of their drives! We might need someone who is good out of the rough/trees for that situation :)

Question: Do Par 3s count towards a person's drives?

[highballin]

Yes each must contribute 3 tee shots

[nadg63]

Not worried. Will be disappointed if we don't have plenty of laughs.

Anything can and will happen I would say.

So just a normal game for us lot then ........................ ! ;)

[nadg63]

Anyone for a cart!? (bastard knee is really starting to annoy me now ................ !)

[highballin]

Anyone for a cart!? (bastard knee is really starting to annoy me now ................ !)

Cart has been ordered for us more distinguished gentleman. In other words old farts.

[nadg63]

Cart has been ordered for us more distinguished gentleman. In other words old farts.

Near crippled old fart to be more precise!

Btw: long range forecast for Saturday looks promising, fine with possible cloud - I'd take that! (but can they be trusted ......... !?)

[highballin]

Near crippled old fart to be more precise!

Btw: long range forecast for Saturday looks promising, fine with possible cloud - I'd take that! (but can they be trusted ......... !?)

Yeah it does look good. But wait till we get on the other side of those thar hills before passing judgement.

[nadg63]

Yeah it does look good. But wait till we get on the other side of those thar hills before passing judgement.

Mmmmm, wouldn't be the first time I've left home in the dry to crest that hill only to find it chucking it down! :(

[Chilled]

It can be perfectly fine and sunny before you hit the hill, and the other side can be very very different.....enjoy your snow blizzard! :p

[nadg63]

It can be perfectly fine and sunny before you hit the hill, and the other side can be very very different.....enjoy your snow blizzard! :p

Think the storm clouds are going to settle over Kooyonga Saturday .....................

[Chilled]

Think the storm clouds are going to settle over Kooyonga Saturday .....................Not usually, in fact, I can't recall the last day that the course was washed out and I couldn't play.....we PAY to have sunshine :D

[nadg63]

Not usually, in fact, I can't recall the last day that the course was washed out and I couldn't play.....we PAY to have sunshine :D

:) :D

[highballin]

Ok guys we are all sorted for Saturday. 8.30 shotgun start. Should be a good day.

I have a strategy it's called Let's go for everything! ;)

[nadg63]

Ok guys we are all sorted for Saturday. 8.30 shotgun start. Should be a good day.

I have a strategy it's called Let's go for everything! ;)

Plan sounds like a goer, as a back-up, being the home course specialist we'll just follow you, and if in doubt, leave it to the local ............. ;)

[highballin]

Mmmmm blind leading the blind comes to mind for some reason

[nadg63]

Mmmmm blind leading the blind comes to mind for some reason

I'll bring a white stick and a Labrador then!

[nadg63]

Got that new putter running hot yet Coalesce?

[coalesce]

Got that new putter running hot yet Coalesce?

Yeah tho I'm not sure which weights to put in it!

[nadg63]

Yeah tho I'm not sure which weights to put in it!

To much technology! What is it again!? From memory, with my adjustable Wilson Staff their suggestion was make it heavy for damp/slow greens, lighter for dry/fast - or was that the other way round ;)

[coalesce]

Odyssey tank cruiser #7 38". I've put the medium weights in the head and I have the heavy one in the shaft (meant to make it feel lighter). I'm sure I'll be just as bad as usual. At least you guys might get me closer to the hole to start with!

[nadg63]

Odyssey tank cruiser #7 38". I've put the medium weights in the head and I have the heavy one in the shaft (meant to make it feel lighter). I'm sure I'll be just as bad as usual. At least you guys might get me closer to the hole to start with!

I wouldn't be putting money on that! :)

[highballin]

I have the Pink ball ready to give to the person who has the first week kneed girlie putt !

They have to tee off with it on the next hole :(

[coalesce]

Looking forward to it.

I've got to drop the gf off at work at 7.30, so I will probably only get there 8.15-8.20. I will be there as quick as I can (and if I get caught speeding, I'll use Daniel Talia's excuse)

[nadg63]

Looking forward to it.

I've got to drop the gf off at work at 7.30, so I will probably only get there 8.15-8.20. I will be there as quick as I can (and if I get caught speeding, I'll use Daniel Talia's excuse)

Who!?

[coalesce]

Who!?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-27/crows-defender-talia-pleads-guilty-to-speeding-due-to-sick-cat/5699988

He plays AFL for the Crows

[nadg63]

I have the Pink ball ready to give to the person who has the first week kneed girlie putt !

They have to tee off with it on the next hole :(

Only the first one, good, if not that ball will be worn out!


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-27/crows-defender-talia-pleads-guilty-to-speeding-due-to-sick-cat/5699988

He plays AFL for the Crows

You're really in to that stupid game aren't you ;)

[coalesce]

You're really in to that stupid game aren't you ;)

Only until this weekend (or possibly even tonight) when our hopes are crushed. Then I've got to wait until October for the basketball to start

[highballin]

Looking forward to it.

I've got to drop the gf off at work at 7.30, so I will probably only get there 8.15-8.20. I will be there as quick as I can (and if I get caught speeding, I'll use Daniel Talia's excuse)

I remember last time you rushed to the tee. It was ugly :lol:

[highballin]

Only the first one, good, if not that ball will be worn out!


No then he can pass it on to the next girlie putter. I figure it will either get shared around or we will all be steamrolling putts all day either way it will be a laugh.

[nadg63]

NOTE: Highballin and Coalesce, not sure if it effects you but according to the signs that have been put out you will not be able to get on to the Southern Expressway at the Marion Rd ramp/entry over the weekend! (road works - there's irony for you!) Believe South Rd will still be OK though, but not 100% as I don't use that road!?

[coalesce]

I remember last time you rushed to the tee. It was ugly :lol:

That's the start of every one of my rounds!

[coalesce]

NOTE: Highballin and Coalesce, not sure if it effects you but according to the signs that have been put out you will not be able to get on to the Southern Expressway at the Marion Rd ramp/entry over the weekend! (road works - there's irony for you!) Believe South Rd will still be OK though, but not 100% as I don't use that road!?

I heard that too. It's the Marion Rd and Patalinga Rd or whatever it's called ones. Should be ok fingers crossed especially at that time of the morning

[nadg63]

Thanks to my team mates for an enjoyable game this morning, didn't win anything but it was fun :)

[highballin]

Thanks to my team mates for an enjoyable game this morning, didn't win anything but it was fun :)

Great day beautiful weather the course was top condition. Lot of laughs.

The pink ball for girlie putts was shared around. Everyone had at least one week kneed girlie putt. The honour of the girliest putt though must go to Jason. After Coalesce left a 25 ft putt halfway. Jason let him know that was a pink ball winning putt. Only to then leave his putt even shorter :lol:

The award for most effort and least result goes to me for my topped drive on 8 made it past the reds into a yummie never to be seen again.

Ben Crenshaw award for dropping long putts goes to Nadg. Like shelling peas he reckons.

Phil Mickelson award for flop shots goes to Jason. Left the best for last. Lefty would have been proud.

Most improved award goes to Coalesce steady under pressure got us some good results when the rest of us chopped,chunked or shanked our shots.

Larry Mize award for chipping goes to me for chip in birdie. Yeah Baby!

All in all top day finished 1under 2bogeys 3birdies thanks guys for coming along to Fluerieu.

32155

32156

32157

[nadg63]

Note how in the above there is no pic of HB and the pink ball, he got it away so quickly we didn't have time to get our phones/cameras out to capture it - like your thinking there :)

Yep, for his effort I reckon that pink ball should be put on a chain and made into a necklace for him!

PS: and they say a picture tells no lies, yes they do, in those we look like we know what we are doing! Obviously JB has bunny-hopped his off the ground as that's the only way he could have gotten that much shaft flex in the 'Chuk!

[coalesce]

I think I need to refer my outfit to lefty's fashion thread...

[jasonb]

Thanks guys for the game, it was a very enjoyable round.