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We are starting a new opportunity for all. In mid-August we, the Bald Head Island Croquet Club, will compete as a team with a team from the Pinehurst Croquet Club. Players from our team will be matched with players of their team with like handicaps. The objective is to excite players from all handicap levels, especially with high handicaps, but below 21. This will be an annual event with the first meeting of the teams hosted on our famous and impeccable greenswards on Bald Head Island. Next year we will meet and compete in Pinehurst. A trophy will be retained each year by the winning team. While this is billed as two teams competing with each other, the emphasis is fun, learning, and camaraderie with like minded people. There will be singles and doubles matches. This is a non-sanctioned tournament – handicaps cannot be lowered or raised, though one can with focus, likely improve, perhaps.
BALD HEAD-PINEHURST JOUST Be a part of history! Sign up to participate in the first annual Bald Head-Pinehurst Joust.WHO : players from Bald Head and Pinehurst of ALL handicap levels. We have 12 slots to fill and if we have more people who want to take part, we will come up with a way to accommodate as many players as possible.WHAT : 2 ½ fun-filled days of six wicket play with an opening golf croquet mixer.WHERE : Bald Head Island this year – Pinehurst next year. We are looking for players who are willing to host visitors this year. Next year, the Pinehurst players will provide accommodations for our team.WHEN: Sunday afternoon August 10 through Wednesday morning August 13th. Ron Lloyd is coordinating the play. Here’s the preliminary schedule:Sunday, August 10 4:00- 6:30 pm Golf croquet mixer following by a Pizza Party at the Peli Perch. Monday, August 11 8:00-11:30 am Singles six-wicket play following by lunch at the Club 12:15-4:00 pm Free time 4:00-6:30 pm Doubles six-wicket play 7:15 Cocktail party Tuesday, August 12 8:00-11:30 am Singles six-wicket play followed by lunch at the Club 12:15-4:00 pm Free time 4:00-6:30 pm Doubles six wicket play 7:15 Potluck Wednesday, August 13 8:00-12:00 Six wicket play TBA 12:15 Closing lunch at the Club and traveling trophy presentation HOW MUCH: Cost for the Sunday night pizza party, Monday night cocktail party, and continental breakfasts and lunches on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday is $115.00 per player. There is no tournament fee since this event is not sanctioned this year.WHAT ELSE: Pinehurst is waiting for us to form a team, so they can match handicaps with our players. To be a part of the Bald Head team, e-mail Anne Boozell, boozells@msn.com by June 28 with the following information:Your name and handicap Whether you are willing to host Whether you would like to play singles, doubles or both NOTE: We will give priority to those who can host Pinehurst players. . |
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