The CVGA

On Tuesday March 26 the CVGA played a regular Stableford tournament. In a Stableford, players earn 1 point for a net bogey, 2 points for a net par, 3 points for a net birdie and 4 points for a net eagle. We then deduct 36 from the total scores to get the final score, and the player with the highest score wins.

This week we had 20 players, so we divided the group into two flights - Handicap 22 and under and Handicap 23 and over. 1st place in each flight received c30,000, 2nd place c16,000 and 3rd place c8000.

It was very windy, and as a result there were not many good scores. Ties were broken by the most points on the last 9 holes.

Closest to the Pin

Mike Crowe was closest to the pin on Hole #17 and wins c6000 as a result.

Closest Chip

Ed Bryan made the closest chip on hole #9 and also wins c6000.

Next Week

Next week we will play a Modified Stableford tournament.

New players are welcome, please be at Valle del Sol between 6:00 and 7:00 am to play with us. CVGA players receive a special rate on the green fee.

On Tuesday February 12th the CVGA played a Modified Stableford tournament using full handicaps. Players earned 1 point for a bogey, 2 points for a par, 4 points for a birdie and 8 points for an eagle. Their total points were then added to the handicap and 36 was subtracted from that score to get the net score.

We had 19 players today, and as a result we split the group into two flights - Handicap 20 and lower and 23 and higher. We paid out the top three players in each flight: c28,000 for 1st, c15,000 for 2nd and c8000 for 3rd.

Although it was windy, a number of the tee boxes were moved up and I expected there would be some good scores today as a result. I was correct. Ties were broken by most points on last 9 holes, then last 6 holes, then last 3 holes.

Closest to the Hole

Tony Maggio was closest to the hole on Hole 7 and wins c6000.

Closest Chip

Dan Chiverton made the closest chip on Hole 3 and wins c6000.

Next Week

Next week we will try something different - Six, 6, Six. This format requires teams of two and 30% of combined handicaps are used.

Holes 1-6 are played as a scramble with each partner contributing at least two drives.

Holes 7-12 are a best ball, where each player plays their own ball through the end of the hole and the team uses the best GROSS score.

Holes 13-18 is alternate shot: each partner tees off and then the team selects one drive to use. The player that did not hit the drive takes the next shot and the team continues to alternate shots until the ball is in the hole. Each partner must contribute at least two drives.

If there is an odd number of players we will have one team of three and 15% of handicaps will be used.

I will see you on the course.