Any other golfers?

[SonofaBish]

Does anyone else here golf? I think it'd be cool to have a Steel City Stangs Golf Outing, if there are enough guys that would participate. Outings are usually scrambles, so you don't have to be good - just go out and have fun.

We could use the proceeds to benefit any organization that Lou or other administrators so choose - even if they go to anything that Lou needs to keep the site up and running.


Myself, I have a handicap of 10.4. If I could putt well, my handicap would probably be a 4 or a 5. I hit 80+% of fairways and 80+% of greens in regulation - however, i 3-putt far too many greens, there's just no excuse. Its something i'd really like to work on, but the only way to get better is practice, and quite frankly, i don't feel like going to a putting green a practicing. My practice comes on the course. I am gradually getting better though - I started this year with a handicap of 20 and play once a week.

What ya guys think?

Interested Members - total golfers including SCS member

1. SonofaBish
2. 94svtcobra
3. blp42e
4. ViperEd
5. PunisherStang
6. Da9k1ne
7. biminiLX
8. yellowstang03
9. 04cob|2a
10. blizzard
11. fork5o
12. GOT SVT
13. somethingclever
14. MBH
15. svtroush

[94svtcobra]

I golf, not very good, but I'd be in

[blkp42e]

i can drink and drive the cart!

[Viper_ed]

Been playing for 21 years. I'd be up for it.

[PunisherStang]

i will be at the driving range if we do a scs golf outing lol

[da9k1ne]

i'm in for sure, 3.9 handicap. was going to play for penn state but my major is just too hard to play a d1 sport.

that handicap includes a couple 90's i shot when i was way too hungover to play golf haha.

[SonofaBish]

i'm in for sure, 3.9 handicap. was going to play for penn state but my major is just too hard to play a d1 sport.

that handicap includes a couple 90's i shot when i was way too hungover to play golf haha.

very nice!

Well, the 90's probably don't count. Handicap is a measure of your potential, so as long as you have 5 or more scores in your calculation, those couple bad ones should have been thrown out and not used in the calculation.

[da9k1ne]

very nice!

Well, the 90's probably don't count. Handicap is a measure of your potential, so as long as you have 5 or more scores in your calculation, those couple bad ones should have been thrown out and not used in the calculation.

lol ya i know, theres so many scores including in that. theres a couple 72's and 71's that dont count as well.

[SonofaBish]

lol ya i know, theres so many scores including in that. theres a couple 72's and 71's that dont count as well.
If i recall correctly, its the average of your best 10 out of your last 20 handicap indexes....

my average score is b/w 78 and 80. The worst round i shot this year was a 87 and the best round i shot was a 70. And magically what do you know, i was putting well during the round i shot 70 (par 72). I really didn't drive or hit iron shots any better than i do any other day - just putted better - still lipped the cup on 4 other birdie putts that day.

I just switched to a new putter yesterday though, and although it feels very uncomfortable, i was doing better with it. Hopefully i can begin to bring the scores down a little more with it.

The only thing that stinks about playing reasonably well is that you get serious about the game. I had so much more fun golfing when i didn't give a shit... Drive one into the woods - ah hell, throw another down and blast it into the woods too - the laugh about it and make fun of your friends that are doing the same thing. Now, on the green in 2 is good, but i fully expect to have a makeable birdie putt.

[biminiLX]

Bish: I think this is a great idea. I'm sorry I totally forgot about the golf PM we exchanged a while back. We have identical handicaps BTW :)

As far as the scrambles idea, its definitely the best way to do this.
Like Bish said, you don't have to be good to play in a scrambles as 4 guys all hit balls and you take the best one. A guy that can drink beer, drive the cart and putt well is what I'm looking for :)
Hope this happens. I'm sick of playing with myself.
-J

[SonofaBish]

i've never organized one, and don't know exactly how much work is involved, but it doesn't need to be a million dollar production.... i've been to ones that didnt have squat, and also been to ones where it was upwards of $5000 for a company to get its name on the flyer that's handed out... But that said, i'd be willing to organize this and anyone that can help out would be awesome too.

However, i know that LastMinuteGolfer.com will sponsor golf outings and send prizes for a raffle. I'm sure that there would be other sponsors to help pay for some of the costs.

I'd say that we would need a good 40+ people to put on something reasonably nice. And definitely don't want more than 72 people. i've been to outings where there were more than 72, and its hard to keep people on track. What cha think?

[yellowstang03]

i can drink and drive the cart!


x2:thmbsup:

[biminiLX]

i've never organized one, and don't know exactly how much work is involved, but it doesn't need to be a million dollar production.... i've been to ones that didnt have squat, and also been to ones where it was upwards of $5000 for a company to get its name on the flyer that's handed out... But that said, i'd be willing to organize this and anyone that can help out would be awesome too.

However, i know that LastMinuteGolfer.com will sponsor golf outings and send prizes for a raffle. I'm sure that there would be other sponsors to help pay for some of the costs.

I'd say that we would need a good 40+ people to put on something reasonably nice. And definitely don't want more than 72 people. i've been to outings where there were more than 72, and its hard to keep people on track. What cha think?
I used to organize a yearly outing for the HS hockey teamed I coached.
Its not to bad and you definitely don't need 40 people although thats a good number to shoot for.
Pretty much call a few courses, tell them the dates you would like or what they have available and tell them roughly the turn-out you'd expect.
If its 40ish people you can have a shot-gun start where teams start at different holes, otherwise everybody starts on the 1st and its good for some laughs to watch everyone tee off.
Cost really depends on the course and the options you want (hot dog/ beer at turn, steak dinner after, etc.) and if we're doing this to raise money. You could probably do it for $60-80 a man for 18/cart + dinner, but thats back in OH and i have now idea what the rates are around here.
My work schedule can be tight but if you take the lead i can help out.
So, whose interested and what would you be willing to pay?
-J

[SonofaBish]

I used to organize a yearly outing for the HS hockey teamed I coached.
Its not to bad and you definitely don't need 40 people although thats a good number to shoot for.
Pretty much call a few courses, tell them the dates you would like or what they have available and tell them roughly the turn-out you'd expect.
If its 40ish people you can have a shot-gun start where teams start at different holes, otherwise everybody starts on the 1st and its good for some laughs to watch everyone tee off.
Cost really depends on the course and the options you want (hot dog/ beer at turn, steak dinner after, etc.) and if we're doing this to raise money. You could probably do it for $60-80 a man for 18/cart + dinner, but thats back in OH and i have now idea what the rates are around here.
My work schedule can be tight but if you take the lead i can help out.
So, whose interested and what would you be willing to pay?
-J
right...
in addition to what i mentioned above, that lastminutegolfer.com site will actually send out your request to all of teh golf courses that participate with it, and the courses will respond, so it makes the planning a little bit easier.

[Viper_ed]

Let me know if you run into any issues finding a course. I know the owners at Cederbrook Golf Course in Belle Vernon and my good friend's family owns Southpointe Country Club in Canonsburg.

[o4c0b|2a]

I drink and play all the time haha. Handicap is a 7. I play a few times a week. I'd be down for an outing.

[blizzard]

i can drink and drive the cart!

x3 :sticktonge: i shoot a mean 130 - 150.

[SonofaBish]

Ok, so right now it looks like we have 10 members interested. Do you guys want to let me know how many others you'd be bringing, or do you want to make it a SCS members only thing?

[fork5o]

You could count me in. I shoot high 90s low 100s. The second 9 is what's gets me cause that's when the beers start goin down a lot quicker hahaha
If need be, I could def get at least 4 or 5 of my friends to come out. Sounds like a great way to make a little money for the site and whatever else lou wants.... (Track rental)

[GOT SVT]

i am interested

[SonofaBish]

You could count me in. I shoot high 90s low 100s. The second 9 is what's gets me cause that's when the beers start goin down a lot quicker hahaha
If need be, I could def get at least 4 or 5 of my friends to come out. Sounds like a great way to make a little money for the site and whatever else lou wants.... (Track rental)
haha.. my boss and I were just discussing that.... We made an agreement that he gets 20 strokes + 2 strokes per beer drank by him.... So, pretty much, the more beer he drinks, the better chance he has of winning :laughing:

[SonofaBish]

I edited the original post to include those that are interested and how many people they will be bringing. If needed, I can get together a foursome. If you can get together a foursome - great.... if not, then it will be no problem to put people together into teams.

I think it'd be cool to have only SCS members, but it appears that there may not be enough interest to do this.... I'll leave the thread run for a couple days and we'll see how many members are interested, and then make a decision from there.

Any thoughts on when to do this? How about September sometime or even early october?

[biminiLX]

I'm in for myself, maybe one other guy.
Early oct. actually better for me, wife is due 9/26.
-J

[somethingclever]

i'm interested

[SonofaBish]

Well, somethingclever can be added to the list, but for some reason i can't edit my first post anymore?

[SonofaBish]

Alrighty, so there are 13 interested members.... Do we want to push for another 3 and then make it a SCS members only thing and just have a small get together? Or do we want to open it up to bringing other folks?

[Stangman701]

Alrighty, so there are 13 interested members.... Do we want to push for another 3 and then make it a SCS members only thing and just have a small get together? Or do we want to open it up to bringing other folks?

Seems like it should be open to all. The more money you can raise towards the sight the better :goodidea:

[GOT SVT]

Alrighty, so there are 13 interested members.... Do we want to push for another 3 and then make it a SCS members only thing and just have a small get together?

i think you will have an easier time this way with scheduling etc

then you can just reserve like 4 -5 foursome slots in a row

[MBH]

You said you're looking at September/October? That works for me, I'd be interested for sure!

I'll probably shoot around 100-110. I play like 5 times a year these days, so who knows what the heck I'd shoot. I'm more of a driving range hitter a la happy gilmore though :)

[SonofaBish]

Seems like it should be open to all. The more money you can raise towards the sight the better :goodidea:


i think you will have an easier time this way with scheduling etc

then you can just reserve like 4 -5 foursome slots in a row

I agree... However, I think scheduling in late sept. or early october won't be as difficult as other times. Plus, I can always throw out a feeler on that website i mentioned above, and see what kind of openings courses have. I think that we want to make it a saturday for sure though, because i'm willing to bet there are football fans on here that don't want anything to do with golf on a sunday in the fall

I also like the idea of opening it up to everyone like Ray suggests, but the only problem there is, if I open it up to everyone, I think we'd want to have something to benefit other than the SCS board.... Honestly, i highly doubt that anyone that's not a member here really gives a shit about benefiting the board. However, if we make it SCS members only, I think we all care about helping Lou keep the site running.

So, adding MBH, we have 14

[somethingclever]

If it has to benefit something, it would be nice to benefit the SCS board.

Otherwise, i don't see why it has to benefit anything at all. Nothing wrong with getting a couple 4-somes together and playing a little golf.

[SonofaBish]

If it has to benefit something, it would be nice to benefit the SCS board.

Otherwise, i don't see why it has to benefit anything at all. Nothing wrong with getting a couple 4-somes together and playing a little golf.
well, that's perfectly fine with me.... As of right now, we have 14, and we'll take as many folks as want to come - i'll still leave it open a few more days before i contact anyone....

[somethingclever]

Since part #2 of this question will be "What course?", i'm going to make my recommendation of Lindenwood GC in McMurray. Probably a pretty neutral location for a lot of (pgh) people, ample parking, nice course, reasonably priced, big bar area.

[SonofaBish]

Since part #2 of this question will be "What course?", i'm going to make my recommendation of Lindenwood GC in McMurray. Probably a pretty neutral location for a lot of (pgh) people, ample parking, nice course, reasonably priced, big bar area.
Ok, i'll put it on my list...


On a side note, if we only open this to SCS members, its not going to provide a whole lot of benefit to the site.... However, maybe every .01 counts... And i compeltely agree with what John said above about just getting together some folks to play some golf.... A few bucks pitched in from each golfer for beer, pop, water, etc and i think it'd be a good tiem.

[SonofaBish]

Hey Sponsors! don't forget - you can donate prizes to be raffeled off if you would like to!!!! :)

edit: We already have 1 sponsor through Last Minute Golfer - i'm guessing they will send a bunch of door prizes and stuff - which is pretty friggin sweet if you ask me! I emailed the promotions manager and less than 5 mins later he emailed back and said he'll take care of us. We just have to let him know when and where the event will be. :D

[MBH]

Lindenwood is a nice course I used to play there all the time, although its been at least 5 years since I've put those groundskeepers to work there hahaha

Not going to lie, I'm getting excited for this now. Maybe Lou could raffle off some gear and get some money for the site?

Anybody in the south hills wanna go to the driving range tonight? lol
How are we picking teams?

[svtroush]

i am i if there still is room.maybe look into madison lindenhall or ceaderbrook there all top notch courses.

[SonofaBish]

Lindenwood is a nice course I used to play there all the time, although its been at least 5 years since I've put those groundskeepers to work there hahaha

Not going to lie, I'm getting excited for this now. Maybe Lou could raffle off some gear and get some money for the site?

Anybody in the south hills wanna go to the driving range tonight? lol
How are we picking teams?
I don't know... i suppose we'd have to try to rank everyone, or atleast put everyone into a class.... Or, we could do random drawing - but if two really good players get on the same team, that wouldnt be so fair, now would it?

Once we have a course, etc we'll figure all that out.

I submitted to the golf courses for a date of Sat. Oct 4. I got three replies so far - Conley Resort (up by Mars), Birdsfoot (up by Freeport) and Grandview (North Braddock). Conley is too expensive - they pretty much gave me a form letter reponse. Looks like it'd have to be around $100, and i've heard their course isn't near as nice as some say. Birdsfoot is a spectacular course! we could probably do Birdsfoost for around $50-60, which would cover 18holes and a car, along with drinks, hotdogs, donation, etc.
Grandview responded and it can be done for a decent price as well, but i've read that grand view is extremely hard with a lot of blind shots- and i don't think any of us are looking to have a frustrating day.

[SonofaBish]

i am i if there still is room.maybe look into madison lindenhall or ceaderbrook there all top notch courses.
definitely ... lost of room... we'll take as many as we can get!
GOT SVT, please add SVTrouch to the list!! thanks!


I'd love to be able to have it at The Links at Spring Church... great links style course... but i dont think it'd be very location friendly to most... Its right outsie of Apollo, PA

[MBH]

i don't think any of us are looking to have a frustrating day.

I won't touch alcohol if I'm driving the slobra, so it might be frustrating anyway lol

As far as team selection, maybe give the option to put together your own group of guys which doesn't necessarily need to be 4, that way we can keep some friends together. After thats done, maybe we could then take a look at what results. I bet there will be individuals as well as groups of 2 or 3, so it might work out pairing everyone up together the way they want or close to it.

edit: as far as fairness goes, with a field this small its not the main concern because it would be pretty hard to balance every team. FWIW a ringer could probably beat the score of a group of 'bad' golfers. on the flip side, a group of 'bad' golfers that are more in it for fun might frustrate golfers trying to win it.

[GOT SVT]

updated list, i will try and keep it that way for bish

if it is 10/4, i will not be able to play - but do not change it on my account as my weekends are usually pretty busy.

[SonofaBish]

Well, it can be a weekday, but I think that will involve guys taking off work, and I don't think many can do that. Myself, I have more vacation than I know what to do with, so I can take off, but I don't know if many are as fortunate.... I only proposed Oct. 4 b/c i needed a date to submit a request. I'm open to dates if you or anyone wants to suggest anything.

[MBH]

since we're talking about dates now - I won't be able to do anything on september 11th-14th or october 15th-18th for sure

[SonofaBish]

It appears that we won't have enough to technically call it an "outing," because most courses require 20 people. So we may have to just get some advanced tee times, and then maybe someone could have a cookout afterward. I'd do it, but I live in an apartment. Hopefully we could still have some prizes though! I'm not sure if Last Minute Golfer will still sponsor it, but i'll work on that if/when the final decision is made about how many people we have and where we are going.

[sn95cobra]

Beer golf and cars im in

[SonofaBish]

Well, it appears that this thread has run its course... we have 16 folks interested if we count sn95cobra. However, as expected, not everyone can have the same perfect schedule, so I expect that there will only be about 12 people that can do it on any given day (with such short notice)....

Therefore, if we want, we can all get together and just make several foursomes and then hang out afterward... or we can just scrap the idea and maybe setup something for next year that we can plan far into the future.

[MBH]

so I went to the driving range with a friend last night..... I wish I could play the course like I play the range.

Any idea what day we're looking at for this?

[SonofaBish]

so I went to the driving range with a friend last night..... I wish I could play the course like I play the range.

Any idea what day we're looking at for this?
The date we were looking at was Saturday Oct. 4th ... however, like i noted, it doesnt look like there's going to be enough interest to create an outing.

O well, it was worth a try..

[biminiLX]

Bish---good golfing with you last weekend.
Even if we don't have a real outing, I'm still down for a round with some of you guys.
If we have 12 we could do 4 3-man scramble teams?
Later, J

[o4c0b|2a]

Well if you need some people, I can get 4 besides myself to play, if you decide not to just keep this scs specific. Let me know what you decide, I won't say anything till a final decision is made. Also kinda sux I'm from gbg. looks like most of you guys are from pbh area. I'm not too familiar with any of those courses.

[biminiLX]

I'm not too familiar with any of those courses.
me neither :sticktonge:

[MBH]

lol, so I went golfing this weekend.... Everything started off well and I was 4 over par on the 5th hole, I crushed a big drive off an elevated tee box that had a little bit of a draw to it and it took a bad bounce into the sand bunker. 9 shots later I sunk my putt lol.

I can't chip to save my life most of the time, and my putting is sketchy, but I rattled off 3 drives over 315 yards, with the farthest being damn near 340 yards which was pretty good for me. I usually leave the driver in the bag and just hit a 3 iron off the tee, but I thought I'd take off the skirt and swing for the fences a couple times

Course was Elk's Run, I was in Cinci for a wedding. Father of the bride kept the scorecard, I probably shot around a 110 when it was all said and done, but forgot to check the scorecard. Tough course, but very nice. If you're in that area & want to golf, check it out.

[SonofaBish]

I shot 9 holes today in the South hills and shot 36, which was even par... 3 bogies, 3 birdies, and 3 pars... as usual, better putting would have eliminated 2 of those bogies...


Its up to you guys... i don't really care what we do either way....