Conference 7.286::golf

    re.-1
    
    Probably all it needs is a volunteer, Steve ;-)
    
    
    

    Yeah Steve,

    And while you're about it, what would the rules of participation be ?

    Could we not make it a European Challenge Cup, rather than limiting
    it just to the UK ?

    Interested from Munich,
    Se�n.    

    Having had time to think about running a challenge cup I have no
    problem in setting up such an event. However I would like a few ideas
    on format etc ...
    
    The idea of a European challenge cup is very good and worth looking at
    but the only problem as I see it would be venues on different countries
    playing each other. (any ideas here?)
    
    I would probably see every country playing a regionalised league system
    with the top 4-6 teams playing off at a mutually agreed venue to
    produce the top 2 teams for the country. 
    
    The top 2 teams from every country would then need to play at a
    mutually agreed venue to play for the challenge cup.
    
    I would see the format for all the games played as match play with 1
    point for every win and .5 for every draw.
    
    Areas that need to be looked at:
    
    Funding.
    
    Venues.
    
    Co-ordination.
    
    Handicaps.
    
    These are a few areas that need to be sorted out before any commitment
    is made to starting up such an event. So far I have had 2 replies to my
    original note which is not very good considering the number of golfers
    around.
    
    As a parting thought, assuming that we got this off the ground what
    could we do in sorting out a DEC Ryder cup match against the US.. Worth
    bearing in mind.
    
    
    Regards
    
    Steve 

This sounds like a great idea.  Personally, I wouldn't limit to 
the UK, or Europe.  I would go for a world event, but then again 
maybe we should start small.

One thought I had.  Why not organise it through the Sports & 
Social Clubs ?  From what I've seen, each office/district appears 
to have a Golf Section.  Certainly in our district we have a very 
active golf society, with outings every month.  We already have a 
society championship, and could either put forward the champion 
for an individual event, or a two-ball for a team event.  In the 
old North Region, there is an annual Scotland vs NorthWest vs 
NorthEast vs Region competition.

The S&SC would also provide sponsorship and funding for prizes.  
The contact name here is Jan Bellin @OLO.

Randall

    
    Hi,
    
    I'm Stefan Persson and I'm partly responsible for competitions within the
    Stockholm Golf Section 
    
    This is a very good idea. I would like to express interest from Sweden in
    anything that's worked out. The Stockholm Golf section has about 100
    members and organizes 4 "majors" each year, to serve as qualifying for
    our Ryder Cup style match vs the Gothenburg-Malm� offices.
    
    I'm sure we could organize a system to pick players/teams for an 
    international competition as well. I'll work as the contact. Funding is
    obviously a problem, but a number of our members are so dedicated that
    I can well see them splashing out what it takes to take them on a cheap
    week-end flight to England/Scotland/France or whatever.
    
    cheers,
    
    Stefan
    

    HI,
    
    I'M STEVE FORTESCUE AND I WOULD LOVE TO TAKE PART IN THIS COMPETITION.I
    HAVE BEEN PLAYING GOLF FOR 16 YEARS AND PLAY OFF A HANDICAP OF 4.
    
    IF ANY THING COMES OF THESE SUGGESTIONS PLEASE INFORM ME. 
    
                  CHEERS STEVE @NEW

    Hi,
    Everything seems to have gone quiet on this topic...is there
    anymore details or other parties interested...is it going to be
    to complicated to set up...
    I for one would be very interested in playing in a competition on a 
    national basis and I know quite a few more who would be interested..
    
    Dav.........