Team Wallabies Picture

Awards to follow

Teams
Players will be ranked by index and placed in three 12-man pools.  Prior to dinner on Tuesday, the captains will choose from three pools until all names are selected, making two 21-player teams.  All players will play 18 holes both days.  Team captains choose partners for the competition, matching up players within the A, B, &  C  groups and are responsible for pairing the teams in all events.  An “A” player must play with another “A” player and they will play against a set of “A” players from the other team.  Foursomes will consist of two players from each team.

Format 
Round 1 Two-Man, Best Ball:   Wednesday’s first match will be two-man best net ball, for the first nine holes a team  plays (1-9 if starting on #1, 18 thru 8 if starting on #18, for example).
Round 2 Modified Alternate Ball:  The second match will be modified alternate ball (all players hit off tee, then begin alternate ball off the drive they choose).  The second match starts on the hole after first nine holes.
Round 3 Scramble:  Friday’s first match will be a scramble (both players hit from the ball of their choice) for nine holes.
Round 4 Individual:  The final match will be individual, with the low handicappers on each team in the Friday foursomes playing each other.
   In all cases, strokes will be based off the low ball in each match.  Black tee handicaps on September 15th (divided by 2 since matches are nine holes) are the basis for strokes.  Note:  In alternate ball and the scramble, team strokes will be the average on the two players divided by 2.
Additional Rules

·         A mulligan is permitted by each player on the first hole played each day.  If you use the mulligan, you must play it.

·         All matches in this event are MATCH play.  Scoring is hole by hole.

·         Ball must be played into hole unless conceded (NO GOLDEN BOY GIMME RULE).

·         The ball selected on alternate shot must remain in play until holed or conceded.

·         Tee box is held with “honors”.  Flip for honors on the first tee.

·         Order of play is determined by farthest from the hole when playing out the hole.  We will not be playing “ready golf”.  (Prompt play throughout the round is encouraged, however.)

·         Lift, clean and place within one club length no closer to the hole if in own fairway.  Play in rough as it lies.

·         Scorecards will be provided for each cart each day, showing starting hole and strokes allowed.

Scoring
The winner of each match will post one point for his/their team.  A draw will give a 1/2 point for both teams.  Match losers do not score any points.  The team with the most points is the 2011 Golden Boys Presidents Cup champion.

RYDER CUP 2010

Team Creek -- The Victorious Red Team

TEAM LINK, THE BLUE TEAM.

First Day on Linkside, Second Day on Creekside.

Field - 36 players (two teams of 18). Captains - Jim Crain, Team Creek; Dan Coviello, Team Link

Schedule
--October 19, Tuesday night, 6 pm dinner for all players at Clubhouse Grille. Entrée choices: fried chicken, meat loaf, grilled tilapia (with salad, mashed potatoes, asparagus, dessert, coffee and tea).
--October 20, Wednesday, two nine-hole matches for all players, with shotgun start at 9:30 am.
--October 22, Friday, final two nine-hole matches, with shotgun start at 9:30 am. Awards to follow.
Cost is $30 for players and that includes dinner and prizes. (Cart fees not included).
Teams
Players will be ranked by index and placed in three 12-man pools.  After dinner Tuesday, the captains will draw from the three pools until all names are drawn, making two 18-player teams. All players will play 18 holes both days. Team captains choose partners for the competition, matching up players within the A,B,C groups.  An A player must play with another A player and they will play against a set of A players from the other team.
Start
Shotgun start working back on both days on black tees. The foursomes will be two players from each team, playing match play.
Format
--Round 1: Two-Man, Best Ball. Wednesday’s first match will be two-man best net ball, for the first nine holes a team plays (1-9 if starting on #1, 18-1 thru 8 if starting on #18, for example).
--Round 2: Modified Alternate Ball. The second match will be modified alternate ball (all players hit off tee, then begin alternate ball off the drive they choose). The second match starts on the hole after first nine holes.
--Round 3: Scramble. Friday’s first match will be a scramble (both players hit from the ball of their choice) for nine holes. 
--Round 4: Individual. The final match will be individual, with the low handicappers on each team in the Friday foursomes playing each other.
In all cases, strokes will be based off the low ball in each match. Black tee handicaps on Oct. 1 (divided by 2 since matches are nine holes) are the basis for strokes. Note: In alternate ball and the scramble, team strokes will be the average on the two players divided by 2.
More:
1. A mulligan is permitted by each player on the first hole played each day. If you use the mulligan, you must play it.
2. All matches in this event are MATCH play. Scoring is hole by hole.
3. Ball must be played into hole unless conceded (no Golden Boy gimme rule).
4.The ball selected on alternate shot must remain in play until holed or conceded. 
5.Tee box is held with "honors".  Flip for honors on the first tee.
6. Order of play is determined by farthest from the hole when playing out the hole. We will not be playing "ready golf".  (Prompt play throughout the round is encouraged, however.)
7. Lift, clean and place within one club length no closer to the hole if in own fairway. Play in rough as it lies.
Scorecards will be provided for each cart each day, showing starting hole and strokes allowed.
Scoring
The winner of each match will post one point for his/their team. A draw will give a ½ point for both teams.  Match losers do not score any points. Team with the most point is the 2010 Golden Boys Ryder Cup champion.

The red-shirted Team Creek split the pot for winning the first Golden Boys Ryder Cup tournament on 10/22. The vanquished blue Team Link joined in the fun. The question never was if there would be another one in 2011.

It was WHEN will it be, an obvious urging that GB powers on high find a place on the official GB calendar and lock in some dates for the next go-round.

"It was a lot of fun, fun for everyone, I think," said Blue Captain Dan Coviello, purportedly the first of Italian origin to captain any Ryder Cup team anywhere.

His team rallied the final day, but lost out in the two-day tabulations, 27 1/2 to 17 1/2.

A gracious Red captain, Jimmy Crain, said the first try at the format was welcomed with enthusiasm by players. "It was great," he said. "I hope we're all around to enjoy it next year."  And the year after that, after that, after that...

As in the case of most events involving the "old men of Pebble Creek", every sip out of post-game suds brought out suggestions for how we should do it next year.  Not how you should have done it this year, but what to do down the road.....

Director Dave Postlewaite is glad to hear that. And in an effort to channel suggestions, shoot the legitimate ideas to him via email: mopo38@hotmail.com.

Scoring, more pictures, tournament setup on another page..

Coincidence: Dan Malone told us early on we could class up our tournament by hiring a bagpple group for an authenic Ryder Cup touch. Lo and behold, shortly before Friday's teeoff, bagpipe music filled the air from the Pebble Creek parking lot. Before any of us could take credit, the well decked out performer told us he was playing for a Linkside outing also on Friday morning and we were all sharing the staging area--and the music.