All this interest is great! Haverod' (give us your first name), if you will be the event organizer, I will be your assistant (I've organized a few tennis and raquetball tournaments when I was the manager of Beavertons's Western Athletic Club for a few years). I suggest targeting the first half of June, after the springer fishing has tapered off and before the kids get out of school and families take off on vacation. That will also give time for guys to plan ahead, and to practice some.

I agree that 4 man teams in a best ball scramble format is the way to go. That's what we do in the Portland State Coach's Open fund raiser tourney's. Another thing to do is get a course reserved at a certain time for a "shotgun start", for a certain number of entered and pre-paid teams. Likely, 18 teams is easily reachable, which would work well for a shotgun start (with all teams sent to each of the 18 holes, and starting at the same designated time, along with a starting pistol blast optional). This takes much less overall time than sending out teams 12 minutes apart, and there's no waiting around for others to finish afterward. 18 X 4 equals 76 golfers - and if there's more who want to join in, many courses will allow 5 man teams because the best ball and SG start goes along at a good clip; which would allow up to 96 golfers. With 4 man teams, they must use at least 3 of each member's drives off the tee. If you have an 'ace' on your team you could then use 9 of his drives. After the tee shots, each successive shot is taken by all team members from the spot where the best ball landed of the 4 (or 5) guys. Even with puts. That makes for very good team scores, and a load of fun (with no pressure on those whose games are 'off' that day).

Guys can get their own 4 man teams together to enter via a set up entry thread on here, and/or via e-mail to Haverod' and I; when a June weekend date gets picked and a course chosen and reserved. For those without enough golfing partners we can put them together in 4 man teams. Anyone interested that can get some sponsor prizes for the top 3 or 4 finishing team scores would be a nice bonus, but not necessary. There will be posted team bragging rights I'm sure . This is a can't miss fun format. At the PSU alumni golf tourneys, the more the beer takes affect during the round, the more you start hearing "FORE" around the course. BBQ'd hamburgers and beverages can be set up for afterward. If we pick about a noon time start, those that want to fish for a while ahead of the tourney will have some time to do so.

We need more feedback about interest, and prefered courses and dates. How does a Saturday or Sunday on June 1 or 2, June 8 or 9, or June 15 or 16 sound? We need an event name too. Post your feedback. Thanks guys.

RT