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

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klineka Super Member

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I am excited to follow along. Just curious, since there are members of varying handicaps participating, will there be any adjustments to make the singles matches specifically more fair, or will it just be straight scoring, lowest score wins? 

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6 minutes ago, klineka said:

I am excited to follow along. Just curious, since there are members of varying handicaps participating, will there be any adjustments to make the singles matches specifically more fair, or will it just be straight scoring, lowest score wins? 

In 2015, we all used our current USGA handicaps for all of the matches, playing off the low ball in the group.  We played with a "Nassau" type scoring, a point for the front, the back, and the 18, so 3 points per match.  I haven't read any discussion about the 2017 edition, but I'm guessing we'll do the same.  Of course, the captains may choose to do something different this time.

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1 hour ago, klineka said:

I am excited to follow along. Just curious, since there are members of varying handicaps participating, will there be any adjustments to make the singles matches specifically more fair, or will it just be straight scoring, lowest score wins? 

 

1 hour ago, DaveP043 said:

In 2015, we all used our current USGA handicaps for all of the matches, playing off the low ball in the group.  We played with a "Nassau" type scoring, a point for the front, the back, and the 18, so 3 points per match.  I haven't read any discussion about the 2017 edition, but I'm guessing we'll do the same.  Of course, the captains may choose to do something different this time.

Further, the handicaps of the players on the teams were all close-ish, such that most matches had small handfuls of strokes being given.  I don't remember my team matches, but in my singles match, I only had to give a stroke on one hole, so it's practically straight up. :)

I think this time around the caps are even closer.

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coachjimsc Great Member

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7 days from today!

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Weather forecast...

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Go Blue!

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pmack18 Established Member

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Sounds like a fun time, indeed, definitely wish I were able to be of the same skill set as many others here. But with as little as I play and how long it'd probably take me to become as proficient as needed, it'd be another 15 years or so, before I'd be able to participate. ;-) ha. 

At least on the plus side, weather looks like it will be perfect, very glad for that. 

Cheers! 

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I'm starting to get pretty excited! Weather looks pretty awesome. I'm dusting off my best trash talk for the Blue (haired) team. Now, if only I could find my swing again in the next couple of days...

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DeadMan Super Member

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25 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

46 at night?  I better bring my ski clothes for dinners

You Californians... I had 6 inches of snow in my backyard on Monday. It was in the 20s Tuesday morning. 45 is still shorts weather!

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29 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

46 at night?  I better bring my ski clothes for dinners

This is the hourly forecast for Thursday morning. It warms up pretty quick.

Then it will stay that way thru the evening. Low 60's. Ski clothing should be optional. ;-)

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That's some good golfing weather right there.

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I created the Matches topic here:

We can begin posting over there at some point.

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1 hour ago, coachjimsc said:

This is the hourly forecast for Thursday morning. It warms up pretty quick.

Then it will stay that way thru the evening. Low 60's. Ski clothing should be optional. ;-)

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That's some good golfing weather right there.

The key for me is all those pretty sun pictures and the 0% chances of rain ?

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13 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

The key for me is all those pretty sun pictures and the 0% chances of rain ?

Yea, there is going to be a giant high pressure system over the entire Midwest and south east of the US during that time. This will keep the rain away and bring in warmer than average temperatures. Of course this is still a week away, but the odds are really good for dry, comfortable weather.

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13 hours ago, DeadMan said:

You Californians... I had 6 inches of snow in my backyard on Monday. It was in the 20s Tuesday morning. 45 is still shorts weather!

Tuesday was nice, I was able to drive with my top down again after the cold passed.

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6 days...

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Woods: 3W :callaway: Epic Flash 15 deg, Heavenwood:callaway:GBB 20 deg
4 Hybrid: :callaway:  Epic Flash 21 deg, 5 Hybird: :callaway: Apex 24 deg
Irons: :ping: G425 Graphite 6-SW, Wedges: :ping: Glide 58 deg
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23 hours ago, coachjimsc said:

This is the hourly forecast for Thursday morning. It warms up pretty quick.

Then it will stay that way thru the evening. Low 60's. Ski clothing should be optional. ;-)

thursday.thumb.JPG.2276349ded72d1a2972128614363a3db.JPG

That's some good golfing weather right there.

Shorts weather.  :-D

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3 minutes ago, jsgolfer said:

Shorts weather.  :-D

At least for the afternoon rounds. Low 70's is going to feel cooler to me since it's been in the high 80's low 90's all week.

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Driver: :callaway: GBB Epic Speed 10.5 deg Reg
Woods: 3W :callaway: Epic Flash 15 deg, Heavenwood:callaway:GBB 20 deg
4 Hybrid: :callaway:  Epic Flash 21 deg, 5 Hybird: :callaway: Apex 24 deg
Irons: :ping: G425 Graphite 6-SW, Wedges: :ping: Glide 58 deg
Putter: :bettinardi: Armlock  :aimpoint: Express
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2 hours ago, GolfLug said:

Will the Saturday singles matches be played at Talamore or Mid-South? 

Mid-South

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