Yeah, I’m mostly just spit balling on a sleepy thread.
Which is what is so weird about post day-one flighting. +8 (80/72) “won” the 3rd flight and took home $250, 4x the amount of the four sad sacks in the 2nd flight who also shot +8 by going 79/73 or 78/74. And 2x more than the guy who shot +7 (78/73). Rinse and repeat for all the flights.
I’d guess 80-90% of the Top 30 is former college golfers (D1, D2, D3, NAIA). Then you have guys that played other sports and picked up golf late. And probably a few others that played HS and got back into it.
Definitely a sleepy thread and appreciate reading the debate about flighting and sand bagging.
This was only my 2nd NGA event (and only 4th competitive tournament ever). I fall into that late to golf but had some athleticism from other sports category. From my perspective, the course in round 1 played significantly tougher than round 2. Green speeds, pin placement, blind shots (if you hadnt played the course before), etc. I fought hard on the second day and was one of those 8 shots better people by putting better and staying out of trouble. Definitely not a sand bagger put could be perceived as one.
As for the flights and payouts; I have no idea how to motivate half the field to come back for day 2 without some sort of incentive.
Man did you play the front 9 day 2?? Some of those flags were nuts! I may need to pick your brain on how to stay out of trouble
I didn’t say day 2 was a cake walk, just a little easier than day 1. My trick was to be randomly paired with a club champion in my practice round and listen to him describe the ways to play each hole.
I know, just giving you some shit; felt like they stretched the course out pretty well both days, just was a total shock to the system day 2 having to lag a 15’ on 1, terrified of putting off the green.
I hadn’t played platteview in forever, and remember struggling with some of those tee shots before as well, missing in the wrong spot on the wrong holes there can be so penal.
Last minute fishing for a designated hitter 16th guy for a buddies trip coming up. Playing Wild Horse on September 19, 20, 21 and staying at rentals in Gothenburg. I will cover lodging and buy-in, you pay for your golf ($368 for four rounds). Can also offer potential to car pool from Denver, Lincoln, Kansas City, or Omaha.
Big time WH lover here. If I wasn’t hanging up the clubs on Monday night and taking my family to Breckenridge, I’d be all over this.
I’m hearing Gothenburg has ecoli in their city water and has been on a boil water order for a month, no end in sight. Between this and having to cut out awarii from the itinerary, the pampered fucks on my buddies trip are going to be insufferable. Need Nebraska to flip it at the bottom here.
Wild Horse is on its own well system, so you’re good to go if you’re on site. Not sure where you’re staying otherwise
And it did
We played wild horse 4x and got four different wind directions including 30+ mph today which was nuts. Great place, no notes
PCC adjustment for yesterday’s round was +3, first time I’ve seen that
My biggest complaint about playing on days like that is it’s just me normally so no pcc lol
I emailed USGA and our golf association about this very thing. We playing in the spring in miserable conditions, everyone shot 10 worse than average, no exaggeration, however, not enough people played overall to trigger PCC. I said it was BS and they should look into it. - No one bothered responding.
I just keep telling myself and playing in the nasty stuff will help if it ever comes to a competitive round in those conditions and that’s the benefit. Honestly I think it’s fun when the weather turns and only sickos consider playing. Maybe the pcc is really the friends we make on the course before a tornado warning.
Such a great view and an amazing golf course!
Also, shout out to both the staff and patrons at wild horse for not caring in the slightest that one of our big city boys was dressed like this
I’ve seen locals out there in overalls before, only thing missing from your buddy is a skoal ring
There is no place like Nebraska…
Hello huskers or residents of Nebraska if you hail from elsewhere. If you have 5 minutes we would love you input. Trying to collect some data for our spread out region. Thank you
