The 2017 Newport Cup at Talamore Resort (Pinehurst, NC)

[coachjimsc]

On 4/24/2017 at 10:02 AM, bkuehn1952 said:

• What are you most looking forward to? (other than meeting the guys)
• Assuming one has any concerns, what is it/are they?
• Anything you are particularly curious about?

• What are you most looking forward to? (other than meeting the guys)
  • Playing Alternate Shot format for sure. I haven’t done that since 1999. It was a blast and wish it was played more often. The strategy and the pressure involved makes the heart rate go up...slightly.
• Assuming one has any concerns, what is it/are they?
  • Playing up to my ability and not letting my partners down.
  • That my back will hold up for 90 holes. But that is what the NC Training is for on my Vlog. 
• Anything you are particularly curious about?
  • What goes along with the shirt size, pant size and shoe size requested?  

[DaveP043]

On 4/24/2017 at 10:02 AM, bkuehn1952 said:

What are you most looking forward to? (other than meeting the guys)

Assuming one has any concerns, what is it/are they?

Anything you are particularly curious about?

Looking forward to getting a few days of good friendly competition.  I enjoy playing golf for fun, but I love competing on the golf course, especially within the friendly atmosphere we had at the last Newport Cup.

I think everyone is concerned that they won't play up to their own expectations, and I'm no different.  Its one thing to play poorly in an individual setting, but I'd hate to feel like I let my partner or my team down.  That said, all I can do is try my best on each shot, and accept whatever the results are.

I'm curious to see what surprises @mvmac and @iacas will come up with this time.  

I'll just add that I'm going to be extremely disappointed if we don't get a bunch of new applications completed and posted during May.  This isn't because I don't think we have a few great candidates right now, but I've really enjoyed watching every one, and I want to see more of them.  And of course we NEED more applications if we're going to fill out the teams.

 

[iacas]

3 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

I'm curious to see what surprises @mvmac and @iacas will come up with this time.

None, really.

It's not about that this year. Last time, sure, but we were right by PING and PURE and TRUE was there, too.

This is just about the golf.

The people. The competing.

[phillyk]

On 4/24/2017 at 7:02 AM, bkuehn1952 said:

1. What are you most looking forward to? (other than meeting the guys)

• Assuming one has any concerns, what is it/are they?
• Anything you are particularly curious about?

1) I'm looking forward to playing golf on the east coast.  Whenever I've vacationed east, I haven't taken my clubs and so if I played, I rented.  I'll have to do some research on grass types and to see how the greens react to spin and how the ball lies on rough, etc.  Just in general, it'll be nice to have a real golf vacation.

2) I am definitely concerned that I will suck.  I know I just have to play my game, whatever it is that day, but it's hard to think overly positive when you've never played there and it's on the opposite side of the country.  Other than that, I'm not really concerned about much.

3) I'm curious about the courses around there and how my game plan might change.  I'm also curious whether people will fall into my trap and try to get into my head based on my answer above. 

[phillyk]

I just watched the fly-overs for both courses, and my goodness they don't have nearly enough doglegs at both courses.  The challenge at these courses comes from the tee shots I would think, avoiding bunkers and placing the ball at the right spot to have a good look at the green.  Should be fun! I'm excited, too bad it's not for another 5.5 months...

[saevel25]

1 hour ago, phillyk said:

I just watched the fly-overs for both courses, and my goodness they don't have nearly enough doglegs at both courses.  The challenge at these courses comes from the tee shots I would think, avoiding bunkers and placing the ball at the right spot to have a good look at the green.  Should be fun! I'm excited, too bad it's not for another 5.5 months...

More-so at Mid South. Talamore is much more difficult on the approach shots. Alot more plateau greens, steep slopes around the greens, with tougher bunkers. There are some holes if you go off the wrong side you will roll 20-30 yards away from the green and might be in a bad spot. 

I think Talamore plays longer since it has more elevation changes. 

[DaveP043]

For those who are interested, I've just had a notice that Talamore and MidSouth will be featured on the TV show Golf America.  This is one of those syndicated golf travel shows that comes on some cable station on weekend mornings, when most actual golfers are actually golfing.  You can watch this episode at their website:

http://tvgolfshow.com/

If you prefer to DVR it, here's a list of showtimes

http://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20170509/48/c4/37/20/7c95e26993d89b392d99828c/GA-info.pdf

 

[roamin]

On 5/12/2017 at 0:11 PM, DaveP043 said:

For those who are interested, I've just had a notice that Talamore and MidSouth will be featured on the TV show Golf America.

Thanks for posting the link. Those courses are beautiful! Really makes me wish my handicap was lower. 

Go East! 

[coachjimsc]

5 months from today.

[jsgolfer]

On 1/27/2017 at 2:42 PM, iacas said:

Yep.

1990-91: Lost Division Finals, 4-1
1991-92: Lost Division Semifinals, 4-3
1993-94: Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2
1994-95: Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 4-3
1995-96: Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2
1999-00: Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 4-1
2000-01: Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2
2008-09: Lost Conference Semifinals, 4-3
2015-16: Lost Conference Semifinals, 4-2

Bold are when the Pens won Cups. Italics are when the Caps won the series.

You need to update for this years win. 

[coachjimsc]

4 months from yesterday. 

[coachjimsc]

3 months from today!

[coachjimsc]

2 months from today! 

Forgot to take a pic of the calendar before I left yesterday. 

[coachjimsc]

6 weeks from today! 

[coachjimsc]

5 weeks from today. 

You can count the weeks we have left on one hand now. 

[NM Golf]

I will be at Pinehurst a week after you guys playing in the Acura Alumni Team Championship. Make sure you guys leave some birdies behind!

[coachjimsc]

1 month from today!!

[Golfingdad]

1 hour ago, coachjimsc said:

1 month from today!!

Nope ... sign clearly says 1 monthS until the Newport Cup.