[FYIbiatches]

Next Saturday, the 11th August, my friend and I head up to sunny(hopefully) Scotland to take part in the 2012 Eden Tournament.

http://www.standrews.org.uk/Tourname...onditions.aspx

This is an International tournament, and there are guys from all over the world taking part.

Everyone plays two rounds (one on Eden Course & one on New Course). The lowest 64 gross then play in scratch matchplay knockout. The next lowest 32 nett players then play in a handicap matchplay knockout.

I have played twice before, but have not yet made the matchplay stages. 2009 I missed out by 2 for the scratch and 2010 missed by 5. I am determined to get my butt in gear this year and qualify. We will wait and see.

This is some of the best value golf anyone could find. Excluding travel & accomodation the golf entry is £120 and for that you are guaranteed 6 rounds even if you don't make the matchplay.

If you don't make the matchplay stages, there is a Stableford comp on the thursday on the Jubilee Course. This is used as an Open Qualifier course and is far tougher than the Old, Eden or New.

Just wondered if any of you guys out there are playing this year, and if not, you should seriously consider it next year.

Assuming I can get internet connection during the week I will post a few pics and results. Even if the results are crap.

[Loonakind]

Wow that sounds like a STEAL! Should be a great time and I am looking forward to your results man

[Lapsiks]

This looks incredible..

Do you know when (even a estimate) of when you can sign up for next years event?

~Shane

[FYIbiatches]

This looks incredible..

Do you know when (even a estimate) of when you can sign up for next years event?

~Shane

Hi Shane,

It is normally the first week in Feb. The way it works is that on a stated date, they make the entry web page active at 13:00 GMT and to enter you need to fill the online form in and submit it.

The first 120 forms received in that fashion get automatic entry regardless of handicap (up to 15.4). The entry procedure closes 4 weeks (I think) after the initial date. After that closing date, the second 120 places are filled by handicap order.

If you are interested, you will need to be sat ready at your PC to enter bang on 13:00. The first 120 places are normally filled within the first 1.5 minutes of it going live.

This year I did not get in on the first 120 as my entry took 105 seconds. After the closing date I was sat at number 255 so was at number 15 on the reserve list. Usually they get approx 20 - 30 people either not paying or pulling out and they then take people in hcap order off the reserves and that is how I managed to get in this year.

The ballot handicap cut for the second 120 this year was at 4.1, the lowest it has been for some time.

If interested, do your utmost to get an entry in. You will NOT be disapointed.

[Switiespils]

Wow, that sounds incredible.

[flnastyax]

sounds like an awesome event at great courses and a great price, good luck with it and definitely let us know how it goes!

[Lapsiks]

Hi Shane,

It is normally the first week in Feb. The way it works is that on a stated date, they make the entry web page active at 13:00 GMT and to enter you need to fill the online form in and submit it.

The first 120 forms received in that fashion get automatic entry regardless of handicap (up to 15.4). The entry procedure closes 4 weeks (I think) after the initial date. After that closing date, the second 120 places are filled by handicap order.

If you are interested, you will need to be sat ready at your PC to enter bang on 13:00. The first 120 places are normally filled within the first 1.5 minutes of it going live.

This year I did not get in on the first 120 as my entry took 105 seconds. After the closing date I was sat at number 255 so was at number 15 on the reserve list. Usually they get approx 20 - 30 people either not paying or pulling out and they then take people in hcap order off the reserves and that is how I managed to get in this year.

The ballot handicap cut for the second 120 this year was at 4.1, the lowest it has been for some time.

If interested, do your utmost to get an entry in. You will NOT be disapointed.

Yeah I'm not at all surprised at the fact it is booked up so quick, I will have to set a reminder to myself to keep an eye on it closer to the time, really does seem to be incredible.. I'm lost for words at the price aswell.

~Shane

[FYIbiatches]

Well, car cleaned, clubs cleaned and have scrubbed my balls.

Ready to set sail up the motorway on Saturday for St Andrews, then hopefully the idiot that swings my clubs can get his butt in gear on Monday/Tuesday and post a couple of descent scores.

[Phouepou]

Good luck! Cant wait to hear how you do!!

Well, car cleaned, clubs cleaned and have scrubbed my balls.

Ready to set sail up the motorway on Saturday for St Andrews, then hopefully the idiot that swings my clubs can get his butt in gear on Monday/Tuesday and post a couple of descent scores.

[deackatera]

Sounds like one heck of an event. Wish I could play there at all sometime!

[FYIbiatches]

Well guys thats the first round done.
Not good. Played practice round on sunday and shot 75 but had a big fat 90 in first round.
Conditions were windy(25mph) and rainy.
It was almost impossible to find a fairway.
Need to poke a 70/72 today, so no pressure.

[flnastyax]

good luck on round 2!