TST Newport Cup 2015 Brainstorming Thread

[iacas]

BTW, we'll likely pick the teams by late June or so… if you're interested, post or something here, and let us know.

East coast vs. west coast in Phoenix, AZ early September is the current plan… Gonna be a GREAT time.

[mvmac]

BTW, we'll likely pick the teams by late June or so… if you're interested, post or something here, and let us know.

East coast vs. west coast in Phoenix, AZ early September is the current plan… Gonna be a GREAT time.

Yep we're going to have a lot of fun, please post in this thread if you're interested. Some of the "criteria" below, Erik and I have decided we won't be playing.

I currently sit at this:

Mike and I are captains.

Two teams of six or eight. I don't know whether Mike or I will play.

Handicap index limit of about 10 or so? It's tough to play as a 3 (or whatever) against a 17.

Find a host course to have us out there for three days.

Play true Ryder Cup style matches: four balls, foursomes, and singles.

West coast the first time around, east coast the second time around, etc. The dividing line is roughly the Mississippi.

[vasaribm]

I'll work on dropping 10 strokes and will check back to see if there is a spot available...

[tristanhilton85]

@Pretzel are you going to be 18 by the time this thing rolls around (early September), and if so can you get out to AZ?

[iacas]

@Pretzel are you going to be 18 by the time this thing rolls around (early September), and if so can you get out to AZ?

I imagine if he is 18 that starting college (?) might take precedent?

@Pretzel , what sayest thou?

[iacas]

For consideration:

Friday Matches

3 x Foursomes (alternate shot), 3 x Fourball (best ball)

Total: Six Points

Saturday Matches

3 x Foursomes (alternate shot), 3 x Fourball (best ball)

Total: Six Points

Sunday Matches

Six singles matches… - OR -

Twelve singles matches?

In other words, if R = Red and B = Blue, and the # is just the number of the player on the team…

R1 and R2 can each play a simultaneous match against B1 and B2. Or it can just be B1 vs. R1, R2 vs. B2. And C3 vs. PO.

Singles matches would be worth either 6 of 18 points (33%) OR 12 of 24 points (50%).

The Ryder Cup has 12 singles matches out of 28 points (43%).

The Presidents Cup has 12 singles matches out of more points… 34 (35%).

I like the idea of each singles match being competitive two ways, but at the same time, it seems almost to somewhat bastardize the spirit of match play. You can't concede a stroke if your guy is also playing someone else.

So I'm leaning toward the 6 points, straight up, 33% method.

What do you think?

[tristanhilton85]

For consideration:

Friday Matches

3 x Foursomes (alternate shot), 3 x Fourball (best ball)

Total: Six Points

Saturday Matches

3 x Foursomes (alternate shot), 3 x Fourball (best ball)

Total: Six Points

Sunday Matches

Six singles matches… - OR -

Twelve singles matches?

In other words, if R = Red and B = Blue, and the # is just the number of the player on the team…

R1 and R2 can each play a simultaneous match against B1 and B2. Or it can just be B1 vs. R1, R2 vs. B2. And C3 vs. PO.

Singles matches would be worth either 6 of 18 points (33%) OR 12 of 24 points (50%).

The Ryder Cup has 12 singles matches out of 28 points (43%).

The Presidents Cup has 12 singles matches out of more points… 34 (35%).

I like the idea of each singles match being competitive two ways, but at the same time, it seems almost to somewhat bastardize the spirit of match play. You can't concede a stroke if your guy is also playing someone else.

So I'm leaning toward the 6 points, straight up, 33% method.

What do you think?

6 points, straight up

[cipher]

6 points, straight up

I agree.

[saevel25]

Singles matches would be worth either 6 of 18 points (33%) OR 12 of 24 points (50%).

The Ryder Cup has 12 singles matches out of 28 points (43%).

The Presidents Cup has 12 singles matches out of more points… 34 (35%).

I like the idea of each singles match being competitive two ways, but at the same time, it seems almost to somewhat bastardize the spirit of match play. You can't concede a stroke if your guy is also playing someone else.

So I'm leaning toward the 6 points, straight up, 33% method.

What do you think?

I kinda like the 50% because it means there is no shut out scenario for the final day. Odds of losing all the matches Thursday and Friday and then winning all the Sunday matches to tie is extremely low. Still I think it would add in more drama that way.

If the 12 points means it is 2 points per match for different scenarios (match play or net score) to make up the difference I would go with 6 points straight up. I rather each match be towards one singular goal. Not sure if there can be 2 x 6 single matches, so play twice on Sunday.

[iacas]

I agree.

Well, I do too, but I thought I'd ask. :) I was hoping everyone would basically say "straight up." So much easier and less stressful.

[GHIN0011458]

Do it however you think- I am just going to go out and play golf and the points will follow.. hopefully.

[iacas]

I kinda like the 50% because it means there is no shut out scenario for the final day. Odds of losing all the matches Thursday and Friday and then winning all the Sunday matches to tie is extremely low. Still I think it would add in more drama that way.

If the 12 points means it is 2 points per match for different scenarios (match play or net score) to make up the difference I would go with 6 points straight up. I rather each match be towards one singular goal. Not sure if there can be 2 x 6 single matches, so play twice on Sunday.

I have another idea coming for that.

There won't be a shutout. C'mon… :)

[saevel25]

I have another idea coming for that.

There won't be a shutout. C'mon… :)

The only way a shutout happens if the East Coast shuts out the West Coast

[iacas]

The only way a shutout happens if the East Coast shuts out the West Coast

Nate's too nice. He'd concede a match.*

* That's slang for "he'd die of heat stroke."

[cipher]

Nate's too nice. He'd concede a match.*

* That's slang for "he'd die of heat stroke."

I wonder how many cans of sun tan spray and Gatorade I can fit in my bag?

Yeah you gotta watch me, I may concede a match up 3 with 4 to play.

[iacas]

Okay, so now that we all agree on the options…

How about we triple the number of points available in each match?

How?

A Nassau.

I've added a poll to the thread.

[Golfingdad]

Okay, so now that we all agree on the options…

How about we triple the number of points available in each match?

How?

A Nassau.

I've added a poll to the thread.

Hmm, sounds interesting.  I'll have to think about that.

Agree with everybody on the 6 singles matches though ... I want to go one on one against somebody.

[saevel25]

I wonder how many cans of sun tan spray and Gatorade I can fit in my bag?

Yeah you gotta watch me, I may concede a match up 3 with 4 to play.

Just hire two caddies, one to pull a cooler full of gatorade and towels on ice and another to carry your clubs. Maybe a third to carry you just in case.