First Annual Front Range Herf - May 3, 2008

[macms]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I would totally come, but it's too short notice and April is a big month for me (financially). So I must pass.

Darrell, I hope sooner than later we will have the chance to smoke a few cigars, tell some lies and bomb the hell out of each other! The Front Range gang might have to bomb the memory of two LL's...

[Opusfxd]

Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhh! I just realized today that this is the same weekend as a major rocket launch up in Northern Colorado.

Decisions to come after I wrestle myself for the answer.

[zmancbr]

Originally Posted by macms

Darrell, I hope sooner than later we will have the chance to smoke a few cigars, tell some lies and bomb the hell out of each other! The Front Range gang might have to bomb the memory of two LL's...

I am soooooo down for a bomb. I hit Mtmouse a little bit ago but have been dying to bomb someone else now. Just let me know and I will open the hatches...

[Moglman]

Originally Posted by Moglman

For all who are definitely there, or even kinda interested, we need a preliminary head count.
Please post here with yes/no/maybe to the herf, dinner, hotel room and golf.

For me ...


Herf: Yes
Dinner: Yes
Hotel Room: No
Golf: Yes

Still needing a head count! Please respond if you are even thinking about attending.

[Moglman]

[SIZE="4"]We are happy to announce the details for the Front Range Herfers First Annual Summit Golf Tournament! This is, of course, in conjunction with the Inaugural Front Range Herf to be held the evening of Saturday, May 3rd. The tournament will be held at Flatirons Golf Course in Boulder, CO. This is a short drive to Boulder’s Millennium Harvest House for dinner and herfing after golf.

Flatirons Golf Course
5706 Arapahoe • Boulder Colorado
303-442-7851 • Map • Scorecard (pdf)

Please Register Here for Golf, Dinner and/or the Herf

Golfers of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join in! The tournament will be a modified Texas Scramble, such that people of every ability level can join in and have fun. The goal is for everyone to enjoy a day on the course, no matter what one’s skill level at this infuriating game.[/SIZE]


[SIZE="4"]General Information[/SIZE]

• Cost is $52 per person: Includes green fee and cart and range balls.

• All golfers need to be registered and paid up no later than Sunday, April 20th. We should be able to accommodate some last minute participants but no guarantees on how many.

• Teams of four will be chosen at random from all registered participants. The teams should be fair to reflect a diversity of playing levels across each team, but since most of us haven’t played together, some luck-of-the-draw will be in play.

• Teams will tee off consecutively beginning at 9 am and at 10 minute intervals following until the last team has left the first tee, the order of play chosen at random.

• Tournament teams and tee times will be posted at least a few days prior to the day of the herf and tourney.

• All groups will be teeing off from the Blue tees as noted on the scorecard.

• Each team will monitor their own play and rotation.

• Everyone should show up by 8 am in order to check in and warm up on the driving range, chipping and putting greens. Range balls are included.

• Some nice prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin (from the tee) on the 4 par 3s, longest drive (in the fairway, first cut) on the two par 5s, and the lowest average team score.

• There are several eating options at the course, though stopping for lunch after 9 holes will not be allowed. Please bring some snacks if you wish, and plan on eating before and after.

• The tournament participants are required to follow the same policies as all other golfers at the facility, including pace of play, proper attire, proper conduct and etiquette and care for the condition of the facility and its property.


[SIZE="4"]
Scramble Rules[/SIZE]

1. Each group will select a team captain and team scorer prior to teeing off. It is agreed before hand that the captain will make a rapid and standing decision on any issues including best-ball if the team has trouble doing so.

2. Play begins with each member of the group teeing off.

3. The team decides which drive is the most desirable.

4. The other members of the group pick up their balls and proceed to the spot of the selected drive, where they will hit their second shots.

a. Place balls within one club length of the original ball.
b. In placing the ball, you may not change the condition of the shot. If the ball is in a hazard or rough, all members of the team must play their shot from the hazard or rough, respectively.
c. For good sportsmanship, each team member should always take a shot every time, even if the first person’s shot was good.

5. The best of the second shots is then chosen. The group will then hit all their putts (or third shots) from that spot.

6. This procedure continues until the ball is in the hole.

a. On the putting green, give each person a shot at the first putt. Do not hole out a short putt if you have missed your first putt. The first ball in must count. Mark your ball and wait.

7. At the end of each hole, the score for the group is recorded on the card.

8. The scorer must record the total number of team (not individual) strokes to reach the hole and the number of team (not individual) putts on each green. The person who’s drive was used for the hole should also be noted.

a. The maximum score allowed is double-par. Once reached, pick up the balls and drive to the next tee.

9. EACH PLAYER ON THE TEAM MUST CONTRIBUTE AT LEAST TWO DRIVES OVER THE 18 HOLES.

10. Cigars and libations may be enjoyed as one chooses, but will not be provided by the tournament.

11. Scores will be recorded back at the clubhouse. It is the responsibility of the team captain to make sure the scores are posted. After the final group arrives back to the clubhouse, some prizes will be awarded. The first players in the tourney at the par 3s and par 5s will not see a marker. It should be around the tee or green.

a. Lowest Average Team Score: Ties will be broken by lowest number of total putts recorded for the team.
b. Closest to the Pin: On the four par 3s, a marker will exist for the closest tee shot to the flag. If your shot is closer than the marker, write your name on the marker in the next spot and place the marker where your ball came to rest.
c. Longest Drive: On the two par 5s, a marker will exist for the longest drive in the fairway. Drives not in the fairway do not count. If your shot is longer than the marker, write your name on the marker in the next spot and place the marker where your ball came to rest.

[Spect]

Herf: Yes X2
Dinner: Yes X2
Hotel Room: No
Golf: No

[glking]

Herf: Yes
Dinner: Yes
Hotel Room: Probably
Golf: Yes

[Moglman]

Originally Posted by Spect

Herf: Yes X2
Dinner: Yes X2
Hotel Room: No
Golf: No

Amber said she thinks you should both golf, Ray!

[Sparky1957]

Wow It's really nice to have this opportunity to join the community of such nice people.
Looking forward to enjoying May 3rd in the company of outstanding people who enjoy a good cigar.

Herf: Yes
Dinner: Yes
Hotel Room: No
Golf: Yes

[zmancbr]

Herf: 1 Yes 1 Maybe
Dinner: 1 Yes 1 Maybe
Hotel Room: No
Golf: No

[Spect]

Originally Posted by Moglman

Amber said she thinks you should both golf, Ray!

You must have missed the part where I said I shoot around a 200 on the front 9. The best drive I've had flew around 200 ft, into a housing project and promptly set off a car alarm.

Unless you plan to get in a brawl with whoever is after/before us, I probably better not do any golfing.

[Moglman]

Please click on any of the links in the first post and click on the registration page to access the pdf registration form.

[Moglman]

Here are the early totals. If I made any mistakes, let me know. Anybody out there who hasn't let us know what they want to do for an extremely fun day with fellow lovers of the leaf, just let us know. Everyone, please fill out the registration form at http://www.cfrhn.com/CS/Inaugural%20Herf/Herf.pdf and get Fred your prepayment. Those of us who have talked to friends who are interested, let's help them get registered and paid up. We will need a minimum of 12 people for the golf tournament, though it would be excellent if we could get closer to 20 participants.

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=144299
http://www.cfrhn.com/CS/Inaugural%20Herf/golf.html
http://www.cfrhn.com/CS/Inaugural%20Herf/menu.html
http://www.cfrhn.com/CS/Inaugural%20Herf/events.html


h=herf d=dinner g=golf r=room
*=maybe, probably, tentatively and all other hedging against a sure thing

bsd - h
zmancbr - h, h*, d, d*
sparky1957 - h, d, g
Spect - hx2, dx2
glking - h, d, g, r*
Moglman - h, d, g
macms - hx2, dx2, r
physiognomy - hx2, dx2, g, r*
LordOfWu - h, d, g*
jcarlton - hx2, dx2, r
Dogwatch Dale - hx3, dx2, g
tshailer - h
Mark S - h*, d*
Leo J - h*, d*

Totals
Herf: 18 yes, 3 probably
Dinner: 15 yes, 3 probably
Golf: 5 yes, 1 probably
Room: 2 yes, 2 probably

[physiognomy]

Bumping this back to the top... I sent out info & registration forms to three friends who are interested in the herf &/or golf this afternoon. I will update when I get confirmations...

[Moglman]

Change of rules for the golf tournament: If you need to have specific people on your team in order to play together, make sure they're all registered and let me know everyone's name. I'll do my best to accommodate.