Rules of Golf Quiz update
John Turner
Regional Final of the quiz.
We, Lahinch Golf Club, defeated the Northern Ireland team from Roe Park by a
score of 38 points to 34 in the first semi-final. Not a particularly good
winning score - put it down to nerves.
Our opponents in the final, Borris Golf Club, won their semi-final with a
perfect score of 44 points. On hearing that there were some ashen looks from
my team. Our club captain sensed this and simply said "Look lads, that is
the score they got on that set of questions. You have done the same in the
past."
In the final we managed to win through with a score of 43 points to 35. So
we are off to St Andrews for the Grand Final on December 14.
If anyone reading this post has been to the St Andrews finals I would dearly
love to hear what to expect in the way of question difficulty and any advice
for preparation.
Cheers
John Turner
Demetri Durram
Congratulations on you and the team's amazing achievement, best of luck
for the Final on the 14th.
Which question did you get wrong?
Durram
cor...@post.com
<jgtu...@mercuryin.es> wrote:
>In the final we managed to win through with a score of 43 points to 35. So
>we are off to St Andrews for the Grand Final on December 14.
Congratulations John, well done indeed. I know nothing about the St
Andrews affair but I wish you and your team the very best of luck in
the finals.
Regards JayGee
The answer is maybe and that is definite
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John Laird
wrote:
>In the final we managed to win through with a score of 43 points to 35. So
>we are off to St Andrews for the Grand Final on December 14.
(fx: bows, scrapes) We are not worthy, we are not worthy...
Very well done. Hope you enjoy yourselves at St Andrews, and the best of
luck.
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Mail john rather than nospam...
John Ditchfield
Turner <jgtu...@mercuryin.es> writes
>In the final we managed to win through with a score of 43 points to 35. So
>we are off to St Andrews for the Grand Final on December 14.
>
>If anyone reading this post has been to the St Andrews finals I would dearly
>love to hear what to expect in the way of question difficulty and any advice
>for preparation.
Congratulations on reaching the final, it is an excellent achievement to
win a Regional Final - very well done to your team.
As far as experience at St. Andrews is concerned my club has been
fortunate enough to have a team in the finals 4 times since 1996
including last year. We have enjoyed the experience very much, it is a
very special occasion. We were made very welcome, given a tour of the
clubhouse, the highlight of which is the Trophy room and enjoyed an
excellent dinner on the first floor dining room after the quiz. We were
accommodated at the Old Course Hotel with spouse/partner and had a round
of golf the following day at the Dukes Course. Whether or not these
arrangements will be repeated this year I can't say, but they have
applied on each of our 4 visits.
In terms of the difficulty of questions, there is no doubt in our minds
that they are at the 'difficult' end of the spectrum, which is of
course, only to be expected. Last year for example, they included
questions on matters covered in the Appendices, which we had not
experienced before - apparently neither had any of the other finalists -
and as a result the scores were not very high! There were comments made
about this and whether they will do the same this year remains to be
seen.
I can only say that if you are capable of scoring a maximum - you know
the rules pretty well and I reckon, on the night, it all comes down to
'nerves' and whoever can manage those will do very well.
The very best of luck to you and your team, I'm sure you will enjoy
yourselves tremendously.
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John Ditchfield
John Turner
"John Ditchfield" <jo...@nospamlangho.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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Thanks very much for your comments and best wishes. Yes this year the
winners get a round on the Old Course and the others play Dukes. In fact
everything you describe sounds unchanged.
Interestingly enough my team has been given a mission to pay particular
attention to the appendices in the next 2 weeks.
Cheers
John T
Malcolm Wadsworth
"John Turner" <jgtu...@mercuryin.es> wrote in message
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> In the final we managed to win through with a score of 43 points to 35. So
> we are off to St Andrews for the Grand Final on December 14.
>
> If anyone reading this post has been to the St Andrews finals I would
dearly
> love to hear what to expect in the way of question difficulty and any
advice
> for preparation.
>
> Cheers
>
> John Turner
>
I took my club, Sunbury GC, to the Finals at St. Andrews twice. I don't want
to bore the rest of the ng with the details, but if you e-mail me directly,
I would be happy to pass on how we organised our the trips there to make the
most of the occasions and how was prepared for the quiz itself. We were
runners-up to Braehead GC in 1998 and beaten in the semi-final by the
winners, Banchory GC, in 2000.
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Regards,
Malcolm
[Cut the cackle when replying]
Sandy Morton
Turner <jgtu...@mercuryin.es> wrote:
> In the final we managed to win through with a score of 43 points to 35.
> So we are off to St Andrews for the Grand Final on December 14.
Well done!
> If anyone reading this post has been to the St Andrews finals I would
> dearly love to hear what to expect in the way of question difficulty and
> any advice for preparation.
Drink lots - of water:-)
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A T (Sandy) Morton
on the Bicycle Island
In the Global Village
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Kev Nurse
I wish you well in the final
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Regards
Kev
david s-a
"John Turner" <jgtu...@mercuryin.es> wrote in message
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> If anyone reading this post has been to the St Andrews finals I
would dearly
> love to hear what to expect in the way of question difficulty and
any advice
> for preparation.
Hint: Get to grips with the fact that a fellow competitor's ball is an
'outside agency'....and make the connection between this and the
exception in Rule 19-5b!!
cheers
david
:-)
johnty
Good luck in the finals.
Chris Booth
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take a way the bird man - to reply
"John Turner" <jgtu...@mercuryin.es> wrote in message
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Congratulations Lahinch GC!
Tip don't touch the black stuff it's a different animal over here!
If you get to play The Dukes - hire a buggy- its a long one.
Chris B
John Turner
certainly be passing these along to the team when we next meet.
As we are planning to travel over a couple of days early, and in
anticipation of not being able to get on the Old Course on Saturday, does
anyone have any recommendations?
John Turner
"Demetri Durram" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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Which team will win the USG event at The Abbey in 2004. After consulting
the auguries we said THE SOUTH.
John Laird
wrote:
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>>
>> Which question did you get wrong?
>
>Which team will win the USG event at The Abbey in 2004. After consulting
>the auguries we said THE SOUTH.
ROFL ! Better not be over-cocky though, after the drubbing we got this May
;-)
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Ian Clark
"John Turner" <jgtu...@mercuryin.es> wrote in message
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Well done and good luck for the rest of the comp.
Ian :o)
Russ
After the CONVINCING WIN earlier this year, I fully expect the new skipper
to carry on where I left off.........................................
The trophy is really enjoying the balmy air down 'ere.........
Russ
Sandy Morton
Turner <jgtu...@mercuryin.es> wrote:
> Which team will win the USG event at The Abbey in 2004. After
> consulting the auguries we said THE SOUTH.
It is unfortunate when a question is posed which can only have one correct
answer. The North will prevail!
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T h e - e x t e n d e r ! ! ! !
Ian Clark
"John Turner" <jgtu...@mercuryin.es> wrote in message
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>
> > >
> >
> > for the Final on the 14th.
> >
> > Which question did you get wrong?
> >
> > Durram
>
> Which team will win the USG event at The Abbey in 2004. After consulting
> the auguries we said THE SOUTH.
If the date could be changed for anytime after May 16th, I would be able to
attend again. Although I am sure the South will do just as well without
me.........;o(
Ian
Kev Nurse
price. One hour's drive from St Andrews.
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Regards
Kev
peter kook
"Kev Nurse" <kev@NOSPAM kevnurse.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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recognised golf club in advance IIRC