2015 Borderland Minuteman Classic- March 7th - Full

[Matt DeAngelis]

One more ladies team? Only four pro team spots remain now.

If you are an AM and definitely want to play, you could pay up the extra $20 and play Pro. However, if you did sign up as a PRO just to get in to the event and then decide that you want to move down to AM...well, we'll have to have a chat about that.

[Matt Morris]

bump us up to pro... don't want to miss this event.

[Bob Kulchuk]

I signed up Drew and I for Pro last Friday. Did it not go through? I don't see us on the list...

[Mike Dussault]

Bob K/Drew N in for Pro.

[Matt DeAngelis]

I signed up Drew and I for Pro last Friday. Did it not go through? I don't see us on the list...

Yeah, not sure what happened there. I know I had started to update the list, because I remember going back to the results to confirm the spelling on Drew's name. Must not have submitted the post, but it is updated now.

Only 2 Pro spots and 1 women spot remain.

[Matt DeAngelis]

BOOM LADIES

Why you no sign up?

[Matt DeAngelis]

Only 1 pro and 1 women spot remain available...Am teams making the jump up so they can play in the event. If you are a team that has not pulled the trigger, now is likely your last chance before another team jumps on board!

[Matt DeAngelis]

Down to a single Pro team spot.

[Julie Ferdella]

BOOM LADIES

Why you no sign up?

Team Challenge

[Matt DeAngelis]

Big thanks to Bog Iron Brewing for providing a team CTP prize for the event! The winner will receive two bottles and gift certificates to get them filled. The Brewery and tap room will be open after the tournament and is conveniently located minutes off 495, 15 minutes from the course.

[Gary Cyr]

What is the rough estimate on the current snow depth there? Basically I'm just looking to understand how bad it is out there right now.

Thanks

[Matt DeAngelis]

About four feet, not measured in drifts. Here is a shot I took of my back yard when I was up on the roof shuffling earlier this week. Depending on what comes from the storm this weekend, we may be close to full basket burial. HOWEVER, all pads will be cleared and basket area stomped down for the event. It is still a few weeks away and we will end up getting a huge warm up in 13 days when the jet stream shifts back north, allowing the weather pattern to change.

[Matt DeAngelis]

First movement from the waitlist:

Gary and Kevin OUT
Ted Ekholm/Chris Enright IN

[Todd Lapham]

Hey Matt,

Rogers is OUT and I'll be playing with Wills, so you can release my Todd/TBD spot.

Thanks.

[Matt DeAngelis]

Sounds good, thanks for the heads up. Refund coming your way.

[Keith Burtt]

It turns out that Crane has a challenge that day so I am out a partner. Which is a very convienient excuse for me as well. Burtt/Wadz are out

[Matt DeAngelis]

Some more movement on the waitlist then.

IN:

Andrew Lacroix/Tim Howard
James Sicard/Troy Dietrich

[Matt DeAngelis]

For the teams that are dropping out, you will be refunded your entry fee -10 which will be used for our insurance costs...
which have already been paid for...
and I'm not planning on losing personal money by running an event...

[Matt DeAngelis]

What do people think about adding Pebble Beach? The pond will be solid ice and could be a fun addition.

[James Scanlon]

What do people think about adding Pebble Beach? The pond will be solid ice and could be a fun addition.

YES

[Todd Lapham]

Sounds good, thanks Matt.

I've never played Pebble Beach, so I'm Switzerland on the subject.

[Mike Dussault]

Can we add Pebble Beach but have no OB?

[Matt DeAngelis]

The idea would be that pebble beach would be added, but with an island green instead of the peninsula (kind of boring without any OB, don't you think?) The OB line would circle the pin. If both players didn't make it in, they would have the option of retee with penalty, or take the second throw from the best lie, with a penalty.

[Andrew Lacroix]

So if both go OB "wet" (icy), then will there be a drop zone near the open faced stone building or just play as it lies, shooting three?

[Matt DeAngelis]

Play as it lies shooting three would be what I'm thinking. Still not sure if we will add it, but hole 17 will be closed, so we need to make up one hole.

[James Scanlon]

What about a no penalty stroke re-tee if both partners miss, 4 shots should be enough to hit the island and grab at least the par

[Matt DeAngelis]

It is still a few weeks away and we will end up getting a huge warm up in 13 days when the jet stream shifts back north, allowing the weather pattern to change.

OK, so it may not be a HUGE warm up, but the next week looks to be above freezing high temps most of the week with rain in the forecast. Will update everyone on the conditions at the course tomorrow after we get out there to do some clearing.

[Sandy Redd]

What about the OB road hole instead?

[Matt DeAngelis]

What about the OB road hole instead?

That is being discussed as well. As is an alternate hole on 17, tee off from Blue tee to temp pin location near yellow tee. Will take a look at everything tomorrow and update everyone.

[Franklin Sullivan]

does hole 17 close for the winter?

if melting happens next week and makes pebble beach a slushy mess you could double up on hole 1 or 18 and play white to blue or blue to white on the "18th" hole. the walk from 16 to 18 is long enough that there shouldn't be too much of a back up going on there, it would practically be like a ghost group. probably would work best on hole 18 b-w