MGS VCT Flights!

[buckpillar]

6 hours ago, Javs said:

Golf is hard. The key is being like an NFL QB. Forget about the interceptions or bad strikes and get back at it. It’s the process and believe in yourself!

@Javs Couldn't have said it better!

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

@GolfSpy_BEN thank you for the hard work. This has been a lot of fun so far this year. 

[GolfSpy_BEN]

8 hours ago, Mr. Mushball said:

I have a question on scoring each flight.  It's somewhat based off of the rounds I've played, and somewhat off some other scores posted.  As a golfer, I'm somewhat wonky.  Just like that hit '90's group Wonky By Nature with the hit song OPP (Other Peoples Putts).  Yah, you know me.

I believe it was determined that scoring was based purely on gross score posted.  I also understand that the handicaps are used to determine flight membership and they are calculated specifically for this tournament based on a rolling 5 score calculation.  Please correct any of these  assumptions so far if I'm off.  

The question has two parts, but they are related.  How are 9-hole scores weighed, and how are courses that aren't par 72 weighed?

As 2nd to last place in all flights combined I feel I may be the last person who should be clarifying rules, but I got curious.

Good Question. 

This was discussed and deliberated among the staff a bit, prior to the season, and the consensus approach is to recognize 9 hole rounds, as well, as executive courses, par 3 courses, etc. For the weekly scoring, full 18 hole rounds are given priority over the others. So a round played on a Par 72 course would finish higher than a 9 hole round, regardless of score. But a round posted from a 9 hole or executive can still earn points on a weekly basis, depending on the number of members in that flight. 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

14 hours ago, Preeway said:

Although I love leading the Tier II group, I'm feeling left out of the party in group 1. Gonna have to buckle down and get serious about getting dialed in if I'm gonna challenge the likes of @Javs, @Randall Robbins and @Josh Parker. Maybe I should just be content to dominate Tier II?

Challenge accepted!  You sir are just lucky I missed a week already and may end up missing this one as well!

Forget Tier 1, In gunning for @Preeway

 

 

[Preeway]

Sorry @Josh Parkerand @Javs, I got some azz whooping to take care of!

[Cfhandyman]

20 hours ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

Week 10 scoring recap and update

Because folks are clamoring (mostly @GolfSpy SAM) for an update, here you go! 

Week 10 has brought us another wonderful performance and promotion. Congratulations to @Northern Monkey! He will be joining the ranks of Flight I, after the latest in a long line of strong rounds. Well in.

Here is how the rest of the field shook out in week 10:

As always Folks, keep posting those scores. We love to see them! 

Ben, superb job and thank you for all the hard work with this.  It is greatly appreciated by us all. 

 

 

[Cfhandyman]

2 hours ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

Challenge accepted!  You sir are just lucky I missed a week already and may end up missing this one as well!

Forget Tier 1, In gunning for @Preeway

 

 

In this heavweight bout,  Versus

2 hours ago, Preeway said:

Sorry @Josh Parkerand @Javs, I got some azz whooping to take care of!

[snicerz]

21 hours ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

Week 10 scoring recap and update

Because folks are clamoring (mostly @GolfSpy SAM) for an update, here you go! 

Week 10 has brought us another wonderful performance and promotion. Congratulations to @Northern Monkey! He will be joining the ranks of Flight I, after the latest in a long line of strong rounds. Well in.

Here is how the rest of the field shook out in week 10:

As always Folks, keep posting those scores. We love to see them! 

 

 

Took me 10 weeks to finally post enough scores but I’m finally official. I have a reminder each Sunday to come post my scores so I can remember. 

[Mr. Mushball]

4 hours ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

Good Question. 

This was discussed and deliberated among the staff a bit, prior to the season, and the consensus approach is to recognize 9 hole rounds, as well, as executive courses, par 3 courses, etc. For the weekly scoring, full 18 hole rounds are given priority over the others. So a round played on a Par 72 course would finish higher than a 9 hole round, regardless of score. But a round posted from a 9 hole or executive can still earn points on a weekly basis, depending on the number of members in that flight. 

Thanks.  This answers my question somewhat.  My curiosity is even a bit more nit-picky.  The courses I play most regularly are par 71 and 73 respectively.  Is that considered at all, or an 85 (dream goal currently) is considered the same for both courses?

It's not really going to change my choice of where I play, again this is just wonky curiosity. 

Thanks for running the show!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Mushball said:

Thanks.  This answers my question somewhat.  My curiosity is even a bit more nit-picky.  The courses I play most regularly are par 71 and 73 respectively.  Is that considered at all, or an 85 (dream goal currently) is considered the same for both courses?

It's not really going to change my choice of where I play, again this is just wonky curiosity. 

Thanks for running the show!

For the sake of my own sanity and the time I put towards this, I tend to lump rounds from courses that are par 70-73 together as a full round on a full course. I acknowledge that the par 73 is probably tougher than the par 70, but the disparity between these is fairly minimal. Where as rounds shot on executive courses or 9 hole rounds will, in theory, have much lower scores. So in the hierarchy they would be judged accordingly. 

Also, the following caveat applies: It is not a perfect system by any means, but rather a system that allows everyone to compete with fellow members of similar skill levels. It probably doesn’t/won’t appeal to everyone but frankly, nothing does. So it is what we are going to do this season. Next season,

[GolfSpy_BNG]

2 hours ago, Cfhandyman said:

In this heavweight bout,  Versus

Funny in that picture of  @Preeway   I always thought he was a white socks with black sandals kinda guy lol

[Preeway]

1 minute ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

Funny in that picture of  @Preeway   I always thought he was a white socks with black sandals kinda guy lol

As evidenced in this picture…

Im clearly a white socks and Birkenstocks kind of guy. But my passion for good whiskey/bourbon still makes me a badass (in my own mind). 

[Josh Parker]

6 hours ago, Preeway said:

Sorry @Josh Parkerand @Javs, I got some azz whooping to take care of!

Let's Go!!!

[Javs]

5 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Let's Go!!!

Game on!

[Josh Parker]

1 minute ago, Javs said:

Game on!

Played the slow Avery Ranch today at almost 5 hours and shot 9 over!  Had 3 doubles that killed the scores.  A fun track but the pace of play is pretty slow.  

[Javs]

7 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Played the slow Avery Ranch today at almost 5 hours and shot 9 over!  Had 3 doubles that killed the scores.  A fun track but the pace of play is pretty slow.  

I hate slow play! Sorry you had to go through that. Especially since it is a nice track.

[Wolfstrum]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

For the sake of my own sanity and the time I put towards this, I tend to lump rounds from courses that are par 70-73 together as a full round on a full course. I acknowledge that the par 73 is probably tougher than the par 70, but the disparity between these is fairly minimal. Where as rounds shot on executive courses or 9 hole rounds will, in theory, have much lower scores. So in the hierarchy they would be judged accordingly. 

Also, the following caveat applies: It is not a perfect system by any means, but rather a system that allows everyone to compete with fellow members of similar skill levels. It probably doesn’t/won’t appeal to everyone but frankly, nothing does. So it is what we are going to do this season. Next season,

I am one of those participants who almost exclusively gets out for 9 hole rounds. I am grateful for the chance to participate. Thank you @GolfSpy_BEN and the rest of the staff for the opportunity. 

[UNCRoss]

On 6/19/2024 at 8:44 PM, GolfSpy_BEN said:

Week 7 Scoring Recap

Flight I

 

                                                       Week 7   Points  Total

Javs                                      70          10          20

Bohnson                               71            9          18

Randall Robbins                   71            9          17

Cfhandyman                        73            8           15

bens197                                74            7            7

Josh Parker                          75            6            12

Subdiver1                              75            6            11

vandyland                             79            5              5

Flight II                Score           Points        Total

 

GolfSpy_BNG                            74              10                19

Preeway                                     74              10                18

LinksgolfFever                          77                9                 16

cnosil                                         77                9                  14

daviddvm                                  77                9                   9

buckpillar                                  78                8                  16

Alf S.                                          79                7                  10

Pots                                           80                6                    6

Golf2Much                                82                5                    6

rkj427                                        82                 5                    5

GolfSpy SAM                             83                 4                   4

2puttbogey                                84                 3                   5

Glenmore5                                 86                 2                   3

Northern Monkey                      95                  1                   6

CB Lobo 4 Life                            -                    -                  10

Shifty                                           -                     -                   9

tw1ns                                           -                     -                   6

Syks7                                           -                     -                   6

fredsharky                                   -                     -                   5

IndyBonzo                                   -                     -                   4

KC Golf                                        -                     -                   3

GolfSpy_APH                              -                      -                  1

GolfSpy_SHARK                         -                      -                   -

William P                                     -                      -                   -

Flight III                Score           Points        Total

warrenator8                               73                  10                20
dback                                            79                    9                19
Bubba1985                                 79                    9                  9
BreakfastBall15                        82                    8                  8
RoverRick                                    82                    8                16
ArizonaLogan                            85                    7                   7
jaz29                                             86                    6                   6
JonathanCWhite                      87                    5                   5
SDunne                                        87                     5                   5
Rico_de_Gallo                            90                     4                  4
Alan Stewart                                -                       -                   9
Shlax                                               -                       -                   7
J7Hawkins                                    -                       -                   6
MrBandit                                        -                       -                   5
sejohnson                                     -                        -                   5
MonBear                                        -                        -                   5
Siamese Moose                          -                        -                    -

Flight IV                Score           Points        Total

RajMahal                                       78                 10                 18
pjaxx88                                         85                   9                 16
Cubby540                                    87                   8                 17
EMacK1961                                  91                    7                 17
MC3157                                         93                   6                 15
CudaKota66                                97                    5                   5
Prodigal Duffer                           40                    4                 10
Samuel09152                                -                      -                   7
unccross                                          -                      -                   -

Flight V                 Score           Points        Total

fozcycle                                        84                  10                19
LBC                                                 86                    9                17
Fairwayguy 2                              91                     8                17
WillRowland                                96                     7                  7
MGoBlue100                               97                     6                  6
Wolfstrum                                    60                     5                  5
berkeleybob                                   -                      -                10
Shrek74                                            -                      -                  7
Vegan_Golfer_PNW                     -                      -                  6
Golfspy_CG2                                  -                      -                  5

Flight VI                 Score           Points        Total

Placasse61                                   94                   10                19
cheese57                                    100                     9                17
Steve F                                         101                      8                  8
USMCSnyper                               -                         -                 10
EasyPutter                                    -                         -                   -
Mr.Mushball                                 -                         -                   -

TBD

AdrianZzito
Alan Scalzi
BassMaestro
BKervin
CFreddie
DonnieGolfs
GolfSpy AFG
GolfSpy_BEN
hands39
ILMgolfnut
Knight017
LeakyValve
OdinSnipes414
Paco Chan
Pinetree
puffler
roland49
sirchunksalot
Skibum
snicerz
Stereotype
sx2xs101

I just noticed this post, my week 7 score of 90 was not counted in this chart for some reason. 

[GolfSpy_BEN]

1 hour ago, unccross said:

I just noticed this post, my week 7 score of 90 was not counted in this chart for some reason. 

That is odd, because the 90 was on the spreadsheet but didn’t make it to recap. It would have been good for 7 points that week, so I have added 7 points to your current total bringing you up from 20 to 27 points. My apologies for the omission. 

[UNCRoss]

6 hours ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

That is odd, because the 90 was on the spreadsheet but didn’t make it to recap. It would have been good for 7 points that week, so I have added 7 points to your current total bringing you up from 20 to 27 points. My apologies for the omission. 

No problem, thank you 

[GolfSpy_BEN]

The VCT Tournament Committee, comprised of myself, @Golf2Much, & @Josh Parker, proudly announce that there will be a mid season VCT tournament!

Here are some Initial Details on the mid-season VCT tournament that will be held over the last 2 weeks of July:

The event will be an in-flight two man best ball tournament and see who in each flight can play one round the week of July 22nd and the week of July 29th.  We want to be sure a player is not left stranded because someone didn't submit a score.  

To make it different, everyone within a flight or group who is committed to play is put in a hat.  The two-man teams are created through a blind draw.  We will draw teams on Thursday, July 18th during the community call. 

Teams are then divided it two groups.   Each play the week of July 22nd and the team two man best ball score is calculated.  The winners from each group within a flight play one another again two man best ball the week of July 29th and the mid-season flight champions are crowned.

For Flight VI, we may have to go with the two lowest scores as their would be only 3 teams (unless we combine V and  VI).  In fact, depending on how many we have commit (or not committed), we may have to combine I and II, III and IV and V and VI.  

If you are interested in playing, please reply in this thread no later than Sunday July 14th. Any entries after that date will be considered, only if there are remaining spots unfilled. Thank You and Good Luck! 

[Josh Parker]

Let's go!  I'm in. 

[Javs]

7 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

The VCT Tournament Committee, comprised of myself, @Golf2Much, & @Josh Parker, proudly announce that there will be a mid season VCT tournament!

Here are some Initial Details on the mid-season VCT tournament that will be held over the last 2 weeks of July:

The event will be an in-flight two man best ball tournament and see who in each flight can play one round the week of July 22nd and the week of July 29th.  We want to be sure a player is not left stranded because someone didn't submit a score.  

To make it different, everyone within a flight or group who is committed to play is put in a hat.  The two-man teams are created through a blind draw.  We will draw teams on Thursday, July 18th during the community call. 

Teams are then divided it two groups.   Each play the week of July 22nd and the team two man best ball score is calculated.  The winners from each group within a flight play one another again two man best ball the week of July 29th and the mid-season flight champions are crowned.

For Flight VI, we may have to go with the two lowest scores as their would be only 3 teams (unless we combine V and  VI).  In fact, depending on how many we have commit (or not committed), we may have to combine I and II, III and IV and V and VI.  

If you are interested in playing, please reply in this thread no later than Sunday July 14th. Any entries after that date will be considered, only if there are remaining spots unfilled. Thank You and Good Luck! 

Ben,

Thank you for running another fun event. I am in!

[SDunne]

Fingers crossed the weather in Sydney improves to allow me out for then! 

[Golf2Much]

I am in!  These events are always fun!

[Preeway]

I’m in!

[William P]

Sounds like fun, count me in!

[GolfSpy_BNG]

I’m in.  Let’s go

[Placasse61]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

The VCT Tournament Committee, comprised of myself, @Golf2Much, & @Josh Parker, proudly announce that there will be a mid season VCT tournament!

Here are some Initial Details on the mid-season VCT tournament that will be held over the last 2 weeks of July:

The event will be an in-flight two man best ball tournament and see who in each flight can play one round the week of July 22nd and the week of July 29th.  We want to be sure a player is not left stranded because someone didn't submit a score.  

To make it different, everyone within a flight or group who is committed to play is put in a hat.  The two-man teams are created through a blind draw.  We will draw teams on Thursday, July 18th during the community call. 

Teams are then divided it two groups.   Each play the week of July 22nd and the team two man best ball score is calculated.  The winners from each group within a flight play one another again two man best ball the week of July 29th and the mid-season flight champions are crowned.

For Flight VI, we may have to go with the two lowest scores as their would be only 3 teams (unless we combine V and  VI).  In fact, depending on how many we have commit (or not committed), we may have to combine I and II, III and IV and V and VI.  

If you are interested in playing, please reply in this thread no later than Sunday July 14th. Any entries after that date will be considered, only if there are remaining spots unfilled. Thank You and Good Luck! 

I am in

[Wolfstrum]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

The VCT Tournament Committee, comprised of myself, @Golf2Much, & @Josh Parker, proudly announce that there will be a mid season VCT tournament!

Here are some Initial Details on the mid-season VCT tournament that will be held over the last 2 weeks of July:

The event will be an in-flight two man best ball tournament and see who in each flight can play one round the week of July 22nd and the week of July 29th.  We want to be sure a player is not left stranded because someone didn't submit a score.  

To make it different, everyone within a flight or group who is committed to play is put in a hat.  The two-man teams are created through a blind draw.  We will draw teams on Thursday, July 18th during the community call. 

Teams are then divided it two groups.   Each play the week of July 22nd and the team two man best ball score is calculated.  The winners from each group within a flight play one another again two man best ball the week of July 29th and the mid-season flight champions are crowned.

For Flight VI, we may have to go with the two lowest scores as their would be only 3 teams (unless we combine V and  VI).  In fact, depending on how many we have commit (or not committed), we may have to combine I and II, III and IV and V and VI.  

If you are interested in playing, please reply in this thread no later than Sunday July 14th. Any entries after that date will be considered, only if there are remaining spots unfilled. Thank You and Good Luck! 

Sign me up!  I will make sure to play a total of 18 holes both weeks.