The 2015 Newport Cup

[GolfLug]

I haven't read this entire thread, but I really like @iacas initial post:

http://thesandtrap.com/t/53453/the-mental-game-in-two-words

"Enjoy the Pressure!"

.. Sounds a bit sadistic.... but then that's exactly why I leeeev for pressure... (evil laugh)...

Uh, I just don't like it on the first tee. Is a playing partner allowed to set up the ball on the tee for you???

[GolfLug]

I'm a little surprised that you guys haven't played much match play.  Most of my "casual" golf involves some kind of match  play, usually fourball matches.  Our interclub league is all fourball matches, with each hole counting as one point toward making the playoffs.  I really enjoy fourball matches, the format makes it relatively easy to forget a bad hole or two.  Foursome matches, on the other hand, can be pretty nerve-wracking.  Its one thing to hit a bad shot and have to play it.  Its a completely different thing to hit a bad shot, and know that your partner has to play it.  No matter the format, though, it'll be fun to compete.  Like @GolfLug I'm hoping to get a chance to play with and/or against each of the guys there.  Having scheduled pairings myself for a group of 12, though, I know that its much more complicated to arrange than it seems it should be.

Yeah, we are like such noobs .. lol! I think I will like secretly smile and stuff whenever my partner hits a bad shot. It will make them look like the loser instead of me... so when I follow with a my bad shot I can just throw my club and go..."well what did you expect???.. HE put me there.. I mean who picked this guy?"...

[iacas]

Like @GolfLug I'm hoping to get a chance to play with and/or against each of the guys there.  Having scheduled pairings myself for a group of 12, though, I know that its much more complicated to arrange than it seems it should be.

That may happen, but quite likely it may not.

Some of you will simply be better partners than others. At the end of the day, it's a competition, too, so you can hang out and talk with and meet all of the guys before and after. :)

[jbishop15]

That may happen, but quite likely it may not.

Some of you will simply be better partners than others. At the end of the day, it's a competition, too, so you can hang out and talk with and meet all of the guys before and after. :)

I don't think it'll be much of a competition. You know what they say about them West Coasters... soft as pillows

[GolfLug]

That may happen, but quite likely it may not.

Some of you will simply be better partners than others. At the end of the day, it's a competition, too, so you can hang out and talk with and meet all of the guys before and after. :)

I promise to be a loving and supportive partner to anyone who makes ME look good.

[kpaulhus]

Id love to get paired with someone that hits a nice fade....because I have the other half of the course covered lol

[DaveP043]

I had a few minutes free at work today, so I checked rental car prices again.  A few weeks ago, I'd made a reservation for an intermediate-size car (Toyota Corolla or similar) at a total cost of about $180.  Today, that same car was available from the same company for about $150 total cost, so obviously I've changed my booking.  I'm sure this car will take two golfers with travel bags and luggage, and might even take 3.  The next size larger is around $185 for the same time period.

I know I've seen many of the guys posting their travel schedules, and I remember arrival times from 10 AM to 11 PM on Tuesday.  As has been suggested before, once everyone has shared their travel plans, we can figure out which guys should plan to ride together, and what our actual car requirements are.

[iacas]

I know I've seen many of the guys posting their travel schedules, and I remember arrival times from 10 AM to 11 PM on Tuesday.  As has been suggested before, once everyone has shared their travel plans, we can figure out which guys should plan to ride together, and what our actual car requirements are.

We'll do that in a PM thread, probably. No need to put that here.

[kpaulhus]

5 weeks away.

[SavvySwede]

5 weeks away.

Me right now

[Golfingdad]

5 weeks away.

[quote name="SavvySwede" url="/t/80658/the-2015-newport-cup/240#post_1180869"] Me right now [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/content/type/61/id/129432/] [/URL] [/quote]That makes 3 of us!

[boogielicious]

When is this thing going to start? The build-up is killing the fans!

[14ledo81]

Maybe we could get a few Vlog previews...

[DaveP043]

My clothes are selected and packed.  My wife thinks its a little premature, but she's a woman, what does she know?

[GolfLug]

I have had a good run last few months but am a bit worried about my prep now. I am going have to leave the country for a whole week at the end of August not getting back till 09/04... .  I hope I will get over the jet lag in a couple of days..

[DaveP043]

I have had a good run last few months but am a bit worried about my prep now. I am going have to leave the country for a whole week at the end of August not getting back till 09/04....  I hope I will get over the jet lag in a couple of days..

You'll have four days, including the long weekend, to get adjusted to Virginia time.  No problem!  And then we shift two hours difference in Phoenix, with two nights to adjust.  I usually play my best when I'm confused.

[GolfLug]

You'll have four days, including the long weekend, to get adjusted to Virginia time.  No problem!  And then we shift two hours difference in Phoenix, with two nights to adjust.  I usually play my best when I'm confused.

LOL! I wish that were true for me. I get confused as to which fairway or hole I am supposed to hit when I am confused... but yes, that does seem sufficient time to get back on track...

[Golfingdad]

My clothes are selected and packed.  My wife thinks its a little premature, but she's a woman, what does she know?

Wow ... there are still 5 weeks!  (33 days to be exact).  I don't even know that any of my current clothes will still fit me at that time!!