MYGOLFSPY FORUM MEMBER MATCH PLAY EVENT

[CB Lobo 4 Life]

1 hour ago, Jnoble89 said:

Let’s go fellas! @GolfSpy_APH @Berg Ryman @CB Lobo 4 Life time to roll in the playoffs!!

This is awesome! Way to go Gents!!!

[GolfSpy_APH]

@Golf2Much here is our order

1. @GolfSpy_APH

2. @Jnoble89

3. @Berg Ryman

4. @CB Lobo 4 Life

 

And just a huge amazing thanks to you for getting all those posts together and all the work behind the screen. Been amazing and we are all so grateful.

[GolfSpy_BNG]

9 hours ago, GolfSpy BOS said:

Mark is going to spank me around the course IRL somewhere. Call it a “Forum Staff Retreat” that just happens to be on a golf course. 
 

By the way @GolfSpy_BNG, I’m trying to that vanity cap down… but it’s stubborn!

Luckily for me it’s easier to raise a  handicap than it is to lower one

[Shank Aaron]

10 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

Luckily for me it’s easier to raise a  handicap than it is to lower one

I tried to laugh at this, but only tears came. Hits so close to home.....

[GolfSpy_BNG]

12 minutes ago, Shank Aaron said:

I tried to laugh at this, but only tears came. Hits so close to home.....

My bad

[fozcycle]

On 9/17/2023 at 9:10 PM, daviddvm said:

Week 3 team pairings for Texas2KeyWest:

A.   daviddvm and MC3157

B.   fozcycle and Golf2Much

My round will be posted from HHI, where I am playing Golden Bear…..white tees(5,436 yds) with a course handicap of 15.

[Golf2Much]

24 minutes ago, fozcycle said:

My round will be posted from HHI, where I am playing Golden Bear…..white tees(5,436 yds) with a course handicap of 15.

@fozcycle, have fun on Hilton Head Island.  It should be a fun round.  Jack's courses are always a challenge.  As far as posting for the Match Play event, I hate to say, but partner, we're out of it.   We fell 0.5 points off of first place so we did not make the playoffs.

Please make sure you post it on Week 26 of the VCT.  I'm interested to see how you do!  

[USMCSnyper]

11 hours ago, Golf2Much said:

Finally, what proved to be the closest finish of all the Divisions:  The Walter Hagen Division.  If you remember, after Week 2 Duckboats 2.0 held a one point lead over both In The Cup Kids and Net Birdie (3.0 to 2.0 respectively).  Here the first place team played the forth place team Birdie Blasters and the two tied for second place faced off.

Here's the results of Week 3 in the Hagen Division:

In the first matches, Randall Robbins and USMCSnyper dominated JohnSmalls and Placasse61 winning 4 and 3.  In that match, Birdie Blasters were never down.  In the second match, GolfSpy_CG2 and his partner, substitute Paco Chan (shooting a collective -12) won three of the last four holes taking them 2 and 1.  Javs and GolfSpy BOS were no slouches shooting a collective -10.  In the other two matches, second place teams In the Cup Kids and Net Birdie split their matches, each winning 2 up and each taking 6 holes to 4 (that will be important later).

So, Week 3 standings are as follows:

Add Week 3 with the two previous weeks and you get (those good at math will get this quickly):

ALL FOUR TEAMS TIED WITH IDENTICAL SCORES AND THREE POINTS!

Move on to the tie breaker.  First is head to head.  That's useless as they all had the same win/loss record.  For those who remember a week ago, I wrote about the second tie breaker, the number of holes won.  By the slightest margin, Duckboats 2.0 take the Hagen Division by winning two more holes than In the Cup Kids and three more than Net Birdie and Birdie Blasters!   Just to be sure, I had to check it three times!

Congratulations @GolfSpy BOS, @Javs, @JohnSmalls ,  @Placasse61 and @TylorJudd who subbed!

While it sucks to not make the playoffs, this is awesome to see. Nice job everyone!

[Berg Ryman]

7 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

@Golf2Much here is our order

1. @GolfSpy_APH

2. @Jnoble89

3. @Berg Ryman

4. @CB Lobo 4 Life

 

And just a huge amazing thanks to you for getting all those posts together and all the work behind the screen. Been amazing and we are all so grateful.

Establish dominance, post your pairings early not caring what the other group may do. That's what this team is.

[BassMaestro]

On 9/24/2023 at 12:08 PM, Jnoble89 said:

Week three card in the books. Shot a career low at my home course and a 9 hole low 43 on the back 9. Posting to the VCT next. Driver was dialed in today and if not for too many user error 3 putts I could have been mid 80s. Gross 90, Net 68!

Congrats man, well done!  A heck of a start to the back 9. Now we just need to get you into some Member mixers on the weekends. Surely 11, 12 & 15 would have been good for a couple of skins.

Keep up the good work. Also, are you playing in the Ryder Cup event on Sunday?

[KC Golf]

Good luck in the playoffs!  Hope the Solheim and Ryder Cups inspire you!

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Just now, BassMaestro said:

Congrats man, well done!  A heck of a start to the back 9. Now we just need to get you into some Member mixers on the weekends. Surely 11, 12 & 15 would have been good for a couple of skins.

Keep up the good work. Also, are you playing in the Ryder Cup event on Sunday?

Thank you! Back 9 was the best golf I’ve played this year hands down. If not for some 3 putt woes I could have carded a 39. Definitely want to do more of the mixers next summer, we were gone so much this year. I am not playing the Ryder Cup event Sunday unfortunately. It looks fun though!

[mikeanthony]

Gah! @Golf2Much Posting the score here! Shot 84 last Thursday and jetted down to Miami for the opening home game for the Dolphins. Had placed my score on a scorecard and left it in my car at the airport … had to hide Grint notifications that day.

It’s a 27 hole course at Wescott and I realized late last night that the score has the handicaps done from 1-9 for each 9 … placed the scores back into The Grint to get the 18 hole handicaps calculated and to reflect my course handicap of 11. 

And to add to all that, I’ve for sure got COVID … feel like absolute crap today. 

Go Dolphins!

 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Here is Sharky Mac’n Swans order. Following @GolfSpy_APH lead and going with team captain starting off. 

1. @GolfSpy_BNG
2. @fredsharky

3. @LinksgolfFever

4. @swansosa

 

As we prepare to sink the duckboats I’d like to let @GolfSpy BOS and @GolfSpy TCB know that yes our team abbreviation is SMS just like the Edel irons cuz they are that damn good!!!

 

[Golf2Much]

23 minutes ago, mikeanthony said:

Gah! @Golf2Much Posting the score here! Shot 84 last Thursday and jetted down to Miami for the opening home game for the Dolphins. Had placed my score on a scorecard and left it in my car at the airport … had to hide Grint notifications that day.

It’s a 27 hole course at Wescott and I realized late last night that the score has the handicaps done from 1-9 for each 9 … placed the scores back into The Grint to get the 18 hole handicaps calculated and to reflect my course handicap of 11. 

And to add to all that, I’ve for sure got COVID … feel like absolute crap today. 

Go Dolphins!

Your Dolphins looked pretty good against the Denver "School of the Blind" Broncos.  I got a feeling it won't be as easy against my Bills come Sunday.  I'll actually be traveling up to Miami to rate Don Shula's golf course on Monday for the Florida State Golf Association.  So, unfortunately, I'll probably miss most of the game.  

[Javs]

14 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

Here is Sharky Mac’n Swans order. Following @GolfSpy_APH lead and going with team captain starting off. 

1. @GolfSpy_BNG
2. @fredsharky

3. @LinksgolfFever

4. @swansosa

 

As we prepare to sink the duckboats I’d like to let @GolfSpy BOS and @GolfSpy TCB know that yes our team abbreviation is SMS just like the Edel irons cuz they are that damn good!!!

 

Beware of the mighty Ducks!

[RoverRick]

This has been a blast. The most disappointing thing is that I changed the teams up this week. If I would have left them alone, we would have had 1 loss and 1 tie. We would have won the overall bracket and advanced. Instead, we had 2 losses. We would have lost the first match no matter what. This is so “Golf”. “If I would have played more break”, “hit an 8 instead of 9”, “if I would have….” I did something that didn’t work out and we lost. 
 

I’m not taking anything away from the Distinguished Gentlemen. They played better and I wish them the best. 
 

I’m thankful for the opportunity to participate in this and had a great group of guys to play with. 
 

And thanks to @Golf2Much and  @GolfSpy TCB . This is a tremendous amount of work running this. 

[GolfSpy BOS]

Duckboats 2.0 Singles Pairings.

1.  A man with championship pedigree, captain, and extraordinarily handsome. @GolfSpy BOS

2.  A true southern gentleman with a smooth baritone voice to lull his opponents to sleep.  @JohnSmalls

3.  The master chef in the kitchen and on the course cooking up birdies left and right.  @Placasse61

4. Our Anchor man, the sure and steady, the long bomber, @Javs

 

 

You've been warned...

I think they hear us coming....

 

[Golf2Much]

@RoverRick you are welcome.   Golf can be summed up by one of my favorite SNL reporters, Rosanne Rosannadana who said "It just goes to show ya! It's always something!"

Thank you for stepping up in the eleventh hour to captain the Golf Cart Posse.  

[Golf2Much]

For those following (and why wouldn't you), the first semi-final matches are set.    Duckboat Vol. 2 (Hagen Division winner) is taking on Sharky Mac'n Swans (Nicklaus Division winner).  

The individual matches are as follows (Duckboat Vol. 2 players on the left):

@GolfSpy BOS versus @GolfSpy_BNG captains leading by example by setting the pace and going out first.  

@JohnSmalls versus @fredsharky  Fredsharky is the only player in these semi-finals match with three wins.  JohnSmalls is looking to make sure that's not four wins come next Monday.

@Placasse61 versus @LinksgolfFever  Both are looking to add a win to their totals.  

@Javs versus @swansosa in the critical anchor match.  Both have two wins under their belts and are strong competitors.  I have a feeling both want their respective teams to win before it gets down to their match!

Buckle up and let's see what happens!

[fredsharky]

2 hours ago, Golf2Much said:

For those following (and why wouldn't you), the first semi-final matches are set.    Duckboat Vol. 2 (Hagen Division winner) is taking on Sharky Mac'n Swans (Nicklaus Division winner).  

The individual matches are as follows (Duckboat Vol. 2 players on the left):

@GolfSpy BOS versus @GolfSpy_BNG captains leading by example by setting the pace and going out first.  

@JohnSmalls versus @fredsharky  Fredsharky is the only player in these semi-finals match with three wins.  JohnSmalls is looking to make sure that's not four wins come next Monday.

@Placasse61 versus @LinksgolfFever  Both are looking to add a win to their totals.  

@Javs versus @swansosa in the critical anchor match.  Both have two wins under their belts and are strong competitors.  I have a feeling both want their respective teams to win before it gets down to their match!

Buckle up and let's see what happens!

Well my three wins are def not all on me for sure - my teammates have been great for me - even though I have shot some good golf - my team has def picked me up 
So this singles match is going to be interesting between an 18 and 8 hdcp 
Good luch @JohnSmalls

[Golf2Much]

@fredsharky, that is true, it does take a team (or village).  However, you were the common denominator!

Handicaps are exactly why we do the tournament this way as it levels the playing field.  Just look at Barbie's Birdie Bandits last week against L.A.B. Results.  Barbie's collective course handicap was 85 and L.A.B. Results was 45.   Barbie's Birdie Bandits ended up taking both matches 3 and 2!  So, you never know!

[Mr. Mushball]

1 hour ago, Golf2Much said:

@fredsharky, that is true, it does take a team (or village).  However, you were the common denominator!

Handicaps are exactly why we do the tournament this way as it levels the playing field.  Just look at Barbie's Birdie Bandits last week against L.A.B. Results.  Barbie's collective course handicap was 85 and L.A.B. Results was 45.   Barbie's Birdie Bandits ended up taking both matches 3 and 2!  So, you never know!

It's risky but can be very rewarding having a VERY high handicap like myself on a team.  When things go well, the results can be amazing!  Much easier for me to have a "good" day and get some luck that results in a low hole score vs a low handicap.  They'll hit par more often, but I have a good chance at net albatross!

[Placasse61]

4 hours ago, Golf2Much said:

For those following (and why wouldn't you), the first semi-final matches are set.    Duckboat Vol. 2 (Hagen Division winner) is taking on Sharky Mac'n Swans (Nicklaus Division winner).  

The individual matches are as follows (Duckboat Vol. 2 players on the left):

@GolfSpy BOS versus @GolfSpy_BNG captains leading by example by setting the pace and going out first.  

@JohnSmalls versus @fredsharky  Fredsharky is the only player in these semi-finals match with three wins.  JohnSmalls is looking to make sure that's not four wins come next Monday.

@Placasse61 versus @LinksgolfFever  Both are looking to add a win to their totals.  

@Javs versus @swansosa in the critical anchor match.  Both have two wins under their belts and are strong competitors.  I have a feeling both want their respective teams to win before it gets down to their match!

Buckle up and let's see what happens!

Lets go Duck Boats keep them gassed up and ready for next week. 

[Subdiver1]

On 9/25/2023 at 6:59 AM, StrokerAce said:

a lot of "really good", "career low", "best round ever" scores this week....

Funny you said that.  It was an interesting week of golf.  Played a par-3 night round Wednesday evening and I shot -1 at the end with 2 bogeys.  Got rained out Thursday; played Friday and Saturday with a tropical storm going through and missed the cut to play TPC Myrtle Beach Sunday, but had a heck of a "consolation" round at another course to roll it all up.  Sometimes I wonder why I play this game LOL!

[fozcycle]

21 hours ago, Golf2Much said:

@fozcycle, have fun on Hilton Head Island.  It should be a fun round.  Jack's courses are always a challenge.  As far as posting for the Match Play event, I hate to say, but partner, we're out of it.   We fell 0.5 points off of first place so we did not make the playoffs.

Please make sure you post it on Week 26 of the VCT.  I'm interested to see how you do!  

I shot an 87 which makes me even par!

oh well, it was fun trying.

[Subdiver1]

23 hours ago, Golf2Much said:

For those following (and why wouldn't you), the first semi-final matches are set.    Duckboat Vol. 2 (Hagen Division winner) is taking on Sharky Mac'n Swans (Nicklaus Division winner).  

The individual matches are as follows (Duckboat Vol. 2 players on the left):

@GolfSpy BOS versus @GolfSpy_BNG captains leading by example by setting the pace and going out first.  

@JohnSmalls versus @fredsharky  Fredsharky is the only player in these semi-finals match with three wins.  JohnSmalls is looking to make sure that's not four wins come next Monday.

@Placasse61 versus @LinksgolfFever  Both are looking to add a win to their totals.  

@Javs versus @swansosa in the critical anchor match.  Both have two wins under their belts and are strong competitors.  I have a feeling both want their respective teams to win before it gets down to their match!

Buckle up and let's see what happens!

Good luck gentlemen. It has been interesting.

[Golf2Much]

As we wrapped up the round robin divisional play, I thought it might be interesting to share some information on two questions:  Who played in the tournament and did individual handicap make a difference?

Let's look at the course handicaps for those who played.  As courses changed, so did course handicaps, so I had to pick one week.  Here's the data from Week 1:

In general, it looks fairly "normal" in that there appears to be somewhat of a normal distribution of handicaps.  The average course handicap was 9.8.  With the average male handicap index being 14.0 and female at 28.0, in general the people who participated in the Match Play were a little better than the average GHIN golfer. 

Breaking it down further by team, you can see the handicaps for each team member (from week 1 as a sample), what their average, minimum, maximum and difference between the high and low handicaps.  

Again, the average course handicap was just under 10.  Only two teams had all four single digit handicap players and only two teams had all double digit handicap players.  The lowest individual course handicap was a +2 and highest was 30 (again only looking at one week as a representative sample).   Ten of the sixteen teams had an average course handicap less than 10.  Even though two of the champions had the lowest average handicaps in their divisions (Sharky Mac'n Swans and The Muscle Backs), low handicaps didn't guarantee winning.  Duckboat Vol 2 and The Distinguished Gentlemen had the third and forth lowest average handicaps in their respective divisions.

Comparing total number of points scored by each team over the three weeks against their team's average handicaps yielded this chart.

With the trend line almost flat at 3 points, it shows very little if any correlation between team handicaps and results.

Taking it one step further, I looked at each complete match over those three weeks.  I added the total two-man team handicaps for each match and asked did the higher or lower handicap team have an advantage.  Here's what I found:

• 22 (48%) matches were won by the higher total handicap team, 18 (40%) matches were won by the lower handicap team, there were 4 (9%) halved matches and 2 (4%) matches where both teams had the exact same handicap. 
• When team handicaps with more than 10 strokes apart, 11 (42%) were won by the higher handicap, 13 (50%) were won by the lower handicap and 2 (8%) were halved.
• When team handicaps with more than 15 strokes apart, 9 (50%) were won by the higher handicap, 8 (44%) were won by the lower handicap and 1 (6%) were halved.

Since this is such a relatively small sample, it's pretty safe to say that handicaps, low or high, had little overall impact on the match play results.   Also, in general, one can say that golf's handicap system does help to create a more even playing field.  

Again, thank you for all who participated (as regular players and substitutes) and helped make this a success so far. 

On the the playoffs!

[USMCSnyper]

Just confirming we (losers lol) no longer post scores for match play, correct?

[Golf2Much]

2 minutes ago, USMCSnyper said:

Just confirming we (losers lol) no longer post scores for match play, correct?

You are correct sir!