Five Nations Golf

06/05/08

The Five Nations Golf Tournament

Forest Pines Golf & Country Club
(Just off junction 4 of M180 North Lincs)

30th May - 1st June 2008

England is the host of the 2008 event and we are well under way to putting on a fantastic weekend for all golfers and non gofers whether transplanted or not. The hotel complex and golf course are of the highest quality and whether golfing or not everyone is guaranteed a weekend to remember.

The course was designed by the late John Morgan and formed in 1996 and hosts many professional and corporate events. There are 27 holes amongst the stunning pine forests boasting lush fairways and carpet like greens, some of which are protected by water. We shall be playing The Forest and The Pines on both days.

Practice facilities are excellent and professional coaching will be available as part of the package on the Saturday morning from 11am as will free range balls.

The three man organising committee is John Barnes, Keith Atherton and yours truly, Graham Marsh. John Barnes who works with Tarleton Golf has used his professional expertise and connections to come up with a golfing package which is hard to beat and the prizes on offer during the two days of golf are well worth winning whether you are a transplanted golfer or not.

Format for Five Nations Golf weekend

All golfers must submit a current handicap certificate from their golf club or society dated April or May 2008 (preferably May) otherwise they may be asked to play off scratch. The committee's decision is final.

The format below could change slightly at the discretion of the committee
We would welcome any feedback you may have.

Friday 30^th May – Forest Pines Open Individual competition
Division 1: 0 – 18 handicap			Division 2: 19 – 28 (36 ladies)
All golfers			All golfers
Winner:			Winner:
Runner up:			Runner up:


Saturday 31^st May – Five Nations Trophy Individual competition
Division 1		Division 2		Ladies
Transplanted	Non transplanted	Transplanted	Non transplanted	Tx only
Winner:	Winner:	Winner:	Winner:	Winner:
Runner up:	Runner up:	Runner up:	Runner up:	Runner up:
Third :	Third:	Third:	Third:	Third:

Team competition

	3 x special winners commemorative medals / trophies

	There are some valuable prizes on offer and rather than submit to an auction in a bid to raise money for TSUK we are asking all golfers to contribute £10 each towards the prizes and sweeps on offer. Believe me when I say it will be worth it.
	Non payment (just in case) will mean that individual cannot win one of the 'Star Prizes'.
	The Stableford scoring system, full handicap, will be used on both days.
	Players are expected to pick up once they cannot score.
	There will be an official starter and a timed draw will have been made in advance.
	Play will be from the yellow tees. This is at the request of the course director owing to the variation in handicaps and the difficulty of the course from the white tees.
	In an effort to keep things moving at all times the course will be marshalled and slow play will not be tolerated. Players will be asked to speed up or give way.

Friday, practice day, will be an ‘Open competition’ in two divisions
Including the ladies 0 - 36 hcp.

	Free range balls available for warm up.
	Div 1: 0 - 18 hcp Div 2: 19 - 28 (36) hcp
	There will be a two tee start
	First tee off time was to be 13.04 then at 8 minute intervals thereafter This starting time will be put back a little so as to allow the Irish and Scots golfers time to arrive. We will advise starting time as soon as it has been confirmed.
	Play will be in groups of 4 and a draw will have been made.
	Longest drive at the 9^th on Forest course: Gents and ladies individual prize.
	Nearest the pin at 6^th on Forest and 7^th on Pines: Gents and ladies together.
	Trophies, plus any prizes we decide on nearer the date, will be awarded in both categories to Winner and runner up. Possibly third place too, depending on numbers.

Saturday: Five Nations Trophy competition for transplanted golfers only.

	Competition for non transplanted golfers in tandem.
	Tune up clinic with PGA pro on Sat morning will be provided.
	Free range balls available for warm up
	Four individual categories, plus ladies
	Div 1: 0 – 18 hcp category for transplants and same for non transplants
	Div 2: 19 – 28 hcp “ “ “ “
	Ladies: 0 – 36 hcp
	First tee off time is 11.52 then at 8 minute intervals thereafter.
	Play will be in groups of 4 and a draw will be made beforehand.
	We will supply starter with order of play.
	Longest drive at the 9^th on Forest course: Gents and ladies individual prize.
	Nearest the pins at all four par three’s (I think that’s what we said). Gents and ladies together.
	The winning scores in Div 1 and Div 2 respectively wins the 'Star Prize' (all golfers).
	The ladies will be eligible to win 'Star Prize' if their score is good enough (0 - 18: 19 - 36)
	Trophies will be awarded in each gent’s category as table above
	As well as the trophies there may be additional prizes on offer too (TBA later).
	The best 3 aggregate scores from each country will determine the winners of the Five Nations Trophy.
	1 / 2 / 3 ‘blind’ 4 ball prizes to be won (all golfers) picked at random.
	Other prizes will be awarded
	All 2’s win golf balls or similar (TBA)

The hotel and spa complex is the perfect location for non golfers to have a relaxing weekend if you do not wish to walk the fairways.

Dinner will be served at 8pm on both evenings in our own private dining room and the presentations will take place on the Saturday followed by a special after dinner guest speaker. It promises to be a great weekend and we look forward to welcoming everyone to Forest Pines.

The 2007 Five Nations Golf competition

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