Monthly Archives: May 2008
2008 Car Pooling
Shuya has put together a transportation schedule for us to try and get our car pooling organized. People can let him know where in the spreadsheet they want to be, and he’ll make the updates.
The Date Approaches
Alright, Gentlemen! The time has finally come to post all relevant information for the upcoming Team Dream 2008!
This year marks yet another new chapter in the history of the Dream. For the first time ever, the Dream has expanded to a 2-night, 16 member event. This new growth is sure to generate excitement, drama, and further mayhem, as witnessed in the recent past with the expansion to 12 players, and the advent of the new Ryder Cup style format.
The Dream would like to welcome two new members who will make their inaugural trip to the Dream. Jeffrey Vanneste, (whom Hemant introduced on the website a short time ago), and Chris Dagenais, who both work alongside Naids and Shuya here in Saskatoon. Both guys are great additions to the Dream and are expected to make significant contributions to their respective teams. Welcome aboard, guys!
The Dream would also like to welcome back two veteran members, Bob and Clinto, after a one year absence from the trip. You were most certainly missed last year, so it’s great to have both of you back!
To recap and add information to Hemant’s last post on the website, I have pieced together the itinerary for the weekend:
Friday, June 13th — Arrival and Check-In at Elk Ridge Resort
This year, due to the expansion, we now have two cabins/condos. Both units will sleep 10, so we should find the sleeping arrangements much more spacious and comfortable than the last few years.
Saturday, June 14th — After a late Breakfast, tee-off for Team Dream 2008 is at:
12:30, 12:37, 12:45, and 12:52.
We will play the same format as the past couple of years; 2 teams of 8 players will compete for points in order to capture the coveted Team Dream Icon.
Saturday’s format will be 4-Ball High/Low competition. That is, each player will play their own ball, but works alongside his playing partner in the foursome. 2 points or “ticks” are awarded per hole. The lowest score on one team is compared to the lowest score on the other team for a single point, and the highest score on one team is compared to the highest score on the other team for a second point. The team with the most points at the end of 18 holes earns 1 point for their side in the overall competition.
If this is confusing for you, speak to Shuya. He’ll gladly spell it out for you!
Sunday, June 15th — After Breakfast and checkout, tee-off is at 10:30, 10:37, 10:45, and 10:52.
We will play Singles Match-Play. One player from each side will square off in a battle of golf prowess and mastery. The lowest score of the two players on each hole claims the hole. At the end of 18 holes, the individual with the most holes won earns a point toward their team’s overall total.
At Sunday’s end, the team of 8 with the most points claims the Team Dream Championship Icon!
As mentioned in Hemant’s post, the cost for accommodations is $107.00/person, (payable to me). Each round of golf will cost $71.00 and includes a cart. This is payable at the clubhouse before tee-off. It is a good idea to factor in the cost of beer on the course, Caesars at suppertime, cocktails at the cabins, and a couple of breakfasts. If you can, I would advise bringing some snacks for the late-night shenanigans. BBQ’d hot dogs are great late at night and soak up plenty of alcohol!
I would recommend making arrangements to carpool up to Elk Ridge again, and splitting the cost of gas. This website could act as a good avenue for organizing your ride to the Dream. Also, Ryan Lorenz and I will be arriving late at night on Friday evening, so anyone wanting to leave Saskatoon between 9:00 and 10:00 PM is more than welcome to join us.
Alright, on to the most important business—-the teams!
| Team A | Team B |
| Lorenzo | Clinto |
| Vanneste | Shuya |
| Jay | Mitchy |
| Todder | Goodsy |
| Gordo | Naids |
| Bob | Kipp |
| Travsy | T-Bags |
| Dagenais | Marsh |
The matchups for Day 1:
Trav/Gord vs Clinto/Marsh
Bob/Lorenzo vs Naids/Shuya
Vanneste/Dagenais vs Kipp/Goodsy
Jay/Todd vs Tyler/Mitch
Matchups for Day 2 will be determined after Day 1 results.
Feel free to use the website to discuss the inferiority of your opponents, the likelihood Team A will win, or any other Team Dream related matter. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at “jasonfenrich at hotmail.com” or give me a call at (306) 343-0623. We’ll see you up North!
Yours in Team Golf,
Jay