2025 FCF Matchplay Thread

eatonsb · March 21, 2025, 4:18pm

There has been some chatter about a dedicated thread for the matchplay. Pairings are live in the signup sheet - please work within your groups to schedule and post results in the sheet.

Copied from the main Michigan roll call thread kicking off the season:

Roll Call: Michigan - die snow die

FCF matchplay is back for 2025 with a new format. In an effort to have everyone play more matches that count we are going to a 4 person group stage. You will play against your 3 opponents and the top point scorer will advance from the group to the sweet 16 knockout phase. 3 points for a win, 1 for a tie, and 1 more for a tiebreaker win (putt off, chip off, etc).

Standard FCF rules apply but being a matchplay format the opponents should agree on handicap strokes and any rulings. Don’t be a scumbag.

Qualifiers and tiebreakers for advancing from the group stage:

top points scorer in the group

Head to head match in case of 2 way tie

Largest margin of victory in case of 3 or 4 way ties (5and4 beats 3and2 for example)

Derby style match if schedules allow (remember the point is to play more golf with likeminded folks)

Leadership committee decision

First round is open until the beginning of May allowing for weather and scheduling conflicts (or until all groups are ready if earlier). Knockout rounds have 3 week windows wrapping up with a final 4 and championship match at Kingsley 36 hole day.

Brentdtw · March 21, 2025, 5:32pm

See you in the finals @Manhattan

Not_Fleetwood · March 28, 2025, 2:30am

Crossposting from the slack in case there are Refugees who have experience and opinions…

A match play question… Another flocker (whose handle doesn’t seem to be popping up here) and I had quite a duel going today until a little peon in a completely covered warm looking golf/farm equipment vehicle came up to us on the 13th green at Forest Akers and told us it was closing time when there was a ton of light left. We went ahead and played 14 then skee-dad-led. Are there any rules for how this should get settled? One player was 2 up with 4 to go and no more strokes on the line. We were unsure and just said we’d figure something out… curious if anyone has info or especially strong feelings

eatonsb · March 28, 2025, 12:20pm

Some discussion in the slack but wanted to drop a line here in case others have the same problem with incomplete rounds (course bs, weather delays, etc). If you can meet up again starting 2 up with 4 to play it covers the 18 hole match format. Additionally you could start 2 up and go for a full additional 9 or 18 and have it be a longer match. Really up to you and your schedules. Could even do putt putt match.