Scrambles, hookers and other stuff

[azgreg]

I've seen some insanely low scores at charity events like that where you can basically buy strokes. I guess it's all for a good cause.

I was told they raised $74,000 for the charity today.

 

[TheTrueReview]

Par 70. At check in you could purchase a stroke improvement kit. The kit included 2 mulligans and four feet of ribbon. The mulligans are easy, we all know what they are. The ribbon was the kicker. The way it was used is you could use a length of ribbon to complete your shot. Example: You reach a par four in two and have a ten foot putt for birdie. You miss your putt by six inches. Measure from your ball to the cup with the ribbon and complete the shot for a three. You then discard the six inches of ribbon you used and are left with three feet six inches of ribbon for the rest of the round. Each of us in our group purchased a kit. There was also a hole measuring 350 yards that had an air cannon on the tee. You could purchase a shot that would reach the green. All the proceeds went to Teen Lifeline.

I've seen some insanely low scores at charity events like that where you can basically buy strokes. I guess it's all for a good cause.

With that format there's probably no point in recording scores as you go around. Given that you can "buy" strokes for charity, perhaps the participants should purchase their final score before going on course and then just go play golf without worrying about recording anything. The money still goes to charity but players who hit a good round don't have to get their hopes up.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

I'm playing in a 4 man scramble tomorrow and the kicker is it's a "big cups" tourney. 8" holes. I've played in events like this in the past. We have 3 pretty good players and a 4th that is going to chug beer and have fun. I expect we'll play well but be waaaaaaaay out of the money. Should be a blast!!!

 

[PaPaD]

I've seen some insanely low scores at charity events like that where you can basically buy strokes. I guess it's all for a good cause.

I played in a big money scramble once. First place was $2500. We had to play in 8-somes to protect the integrity of the field. Our team didn't finish in the money, but the scores were accurate.

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Shot a -13 (59) and lost.

 

[PaPaD]

Shot a -13 (59) and lost.

Not even in the money? Damn, how many places did they pay? What score won?

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

Not even in the money? Damn, how many places did they pay? What score won?

They did flights, not sure how flights work. "A" flight was a 3 way tie at 63. Championship flight was won with a 52. Yes, 20 under par. I call shenanigans. We had a chance for birdie on 17 out of 18 holes. Not sure how how you go 20 under...

 

[PaPaD]

They did flights, not sure how flights. "A" flight was a 3 way tie at 63. Championship flight was won with a 52. Yes, 20 under par. I call shenanigans. We had a chance for birdie on 17 out of 18 holes. Not sure how how you go 20 under...

with a pencil...................

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

with a pencil...................

Agreed! We played great IMO and weren't even close, kinda disheartening. But we had a great time and that's all that really matters.

 

[TEA Time]

We shot a 56......lost by 10.....