This year’s Dream will see a few changes in both personnel and format. Rejoining the Dream this year will be Ryan Shuya and Bobby J. Welcome back boys! Glad to have you back in the field! We would also like to welcome Chris Knorr, a newcomer to the dream. Chris has known Trav for some time, and currently works at Point2 with Naids and Shuya. Welcome aboard, Chris!

Tee Times

Tee times on Saturday run a little earlier this year, beginning at 11:00 AM. Do your best to arrive early enough to allow plenty of time for check-in and time on the range, as it may be busy. Sunday’s tee times begin at 10:15 AM.
Green Fee rates at the Lobstick Course in Waskesiu run around $70.00 (cart included). This may be paid in the clubhouse upon arrival.

Accommodations

Once again, we will be staying in the Armstrong-Hillcrest cabins in groups of 4. The cost for accommodations is $50.00 per person and is payable to me (Jay). Check-in will occur following Saturday’s round.

Format

In the spirit of creating fair matchups to everyone which also provide a variety of playing partners, we have decided to try out a new format this year. The new change is really quite groundbreaking, and I have taken the time to alert various members of the media about our recent changes to the Dream. They, too, have expressed their excitement and are likely to bombard us with cameras and questions upon our arrival. Here is what it will look like:

• Two Teams of 8 Players (Let’s call them “Sides”)
• 2 Foursomes per side
  • Each foursome works together to post a “Team Score”.
  • The “Team Score” is determined the following way:
  • Each player plays out the hole with their own ball. On Hole 1, the lowest score by any player is recorded as the foursome’s score for that hole. On Hole 2, the two lowest scores are recorded as the foursome’s score for that hole. On Hole 3, the three lowest scores are recorded as the foursome’s score for that hole. On Hole 4, you reset back to the lowest score being recorded as the foursome’s score for that hole. Foursomes follow this same pattern throughout the eighteen holes. At the end of the round, a “Team Score” will be determined for each of the foursomes.
  • At the end of Day 1, the foursome with the lowest “Team Score” earns 3 points for their side. The foursomes with the second and third lowest scores will earn 2 points for their side. The foursome with the highest “Team Score” of the day earns 1 point for their side.
  • On Day 2, new foursomes will be created on each side, but will continue to follow the exact same scoring format as Day 1.
  • The side with the most points earned is awarded the coveted “Team Dream Icon”!

I truly think, in my best judgment, ( I plan for it to be impaired for much of Saturday and early Sunday morning), that this new format will give everyone plenty of variety, but will still lend itself to the competitive team aspect and trash-talking that we all adore.

The Teams

Team A

• Marsh
• Gord
• Trav
• Naids
• Bob
• Tyler
• Ryan C.
• Jay

Team B

• Mitch
• Chris K.
• Clinto
• Shuya
• Brett
• Noodle
• Kipp
• Goodsy

Day One Foursomes

Team A

• Trav
• Ryan C.
• Tyler
• Marsh

• Naids
• Bob
• Gord
• Jay

Team B

• Chris K.
• Noodle
• Goodsy
• Kipp

• Clinto
• Brett
• Shuya
• Mitch

Day Two Foursomes will be determined after the point totalling and conclusion of Day One.

Carpooling

Once again, let us use this site as an avenue for making carpooling arrangements. Simply post a comment if you are willing to drive. Typically speaking, if you did NOT drive last year, you should make an effort to volunteer this year. (This is kind of how we have been doing it). Naturally, please split the cost of gas among the members of your vehicle.

Food/Extra Costs

It is our hope to enjoy some happy hour/post-round cocktails on Saturday, (as we will be finished a little earlier than normal), then head over to Pizza Pete’s to make fools of ourselves and dine on some of the world’s best pizza. If it is “booked” this year, I’m throwing Pete’s hand in an auger. I can’t stand to be snubbed time and time again! It was suggested, however, that we could also go to the clubhouse to eat supper, as they have quite good fare. We’ll see when we get there.

You may also want to pack some snacks for your cabins. Hotty-Dogs are a good idea late at night.

Well boys, enjoy your last week of preparations for Team Dream 2011! Make sure you go buy yourself something golf-related to reward yourself for making it into this year’s field. We’ll see you all up North!

Yours in Team Golf,

Jay

The Team Dream 2010 welcomes two new entries to the mix: Ryan Cey and Kevin Qually will fill the void left by Shuya and The Todd, as they tend to ulterior obligations. Welcome to the Dream, guys!

Here is a quick itinerary:Team Dream 2010 takes place Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, all in the townsite of Waskesiu.

Saturday Tee Times begin at the Waskesiu Golf Course at 12:30 on Saturday morning. Green Fees at the Lobstick Course run around $70.00 (including a cart), which can be paid at the clubhouse. Please arrive early enough to clean the cobwebs off your swing at the Lobstick Driving Range.

Also, don’t forget to factor in stops at the liquor store in PA, and Golf USA so that Goodsy can buy more shoes.We will once again be playing the 4 Ball (High/Low) format on Saturday, with pairs vying for points to add to their team total. (See past Dream posts for scoring details.)

After the round, we can check into our Armstrong Hillcrest cabins. They are the same ones as last year, and will house 4 guys per cabin. The cost for accommodations is $50.00 and is payable to me (Jay). You can e-mail me the money in advance, if you like, or can square up with me in Waskesiu.

Plans are in place to hit up Pizza Pete’s for pints and pie after the round.

Sunday’s tee times begin at 12:00, also at the Waskesiu Golf Course. The final day of competition sees the Singles Match-Play format. Again, players are trying to earn points toward their team total. The team with the most points at the end of play on Sunday is awarded the coveted Team Dream Icon!

Finally, the teams:

Day One Matchups:

Day Two Matchups will be determined at the end of Day One.

We should also use this website as a means for making carpooling arrangements for the trip to Waskesiu. If you are willing to drive, consider adding a comment to this post. Also, it is as good idea to bring a few snacks along for your cabin. I am unaware if your cabins will have BBQ’s, but they did last year.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I’m Looking forward to seeing you all at Team Dream 2010!

Yours in Team Golf,
Jay

You can see more pictures from the weekend at Naids`Flickr site by following the links below:

• Thumbnails on Flickr
• Slideshow on Flickr

More pictures from the weekend will be posted sometime during the week.  I think everyone will be looking forward to the alternate group shot takes which reveal Goodsy getting fresh with the Gnome Icon.

Absent from this year’s Dream are long-timers Bobby-J and Lorenzo, and last year’s rookie sensations Vanneste and Dagenais. The carpet at our cabins will thank us! Hopefully all four of these fellows will be able to make a return to the Dream in the near future. They will most certainly be missed!

The 2009 edition of the Dream appears to be one of the stronger fields assembled in recent years, with the return of Noodle, and the addition of Schubert, Brian, and Brett. From what I have heard, these guys know how to attack a pin…….and a beer. Welcome to the Dream, fellas! With the 2008 Dream remaining deadlocked after two days of feverish competition, the anticipation and pressure are sure to build over the weekend at this year’s Dream. On paper, this may be the most unpredictable set of match-ups in the history of The Dream!

The 2009 Dream begins Saturday, May 30 at Elk Ridge Resort with tee times starting at 12:45 PM.

Here are the two teams for this year’s Dream:

All right, now to the part that you’ve been waiting for: the match-ups!

Day 1

• Schubert/Brian vs. Noodle/Trav
• Jay/Brett vs. T-Bags/Clinto
• Kipp/Shuya vs. Naids/Todd
• Gordo/Marsh vs. Mitch/Goodsy

Recall the Ryder Cup style format from the last few 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.

Sunday’s round begins at 11:00 AM at the Waskesiu Golf Course

On Sunday 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!Day 2 Matchups will be determined after Day 1 has been completed.

Just a reminder that your green fees are payable in the clubhouse at each of the courses. Accommodation fees are to be paid to Jay. ($50). Please also factor in sharing the cost of gas with your driver and carpoolies, as well as meals and alcohol.

You may also want to bring late-night snacks for your cabin. Although BBQing hotdogs in the moonlight has become somewhat of a tradition, unfortunately, our cabins are not equipped with BBQ’s. We may need to seek other options.

I will leave finding a ride to The Dream up to you. It may be a good idea to use the website to organize carpooling arrangements. So far, Todd has offered to drive, as well as Hemant. If anyone else would be interested, please post a comment on the site.

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 in a few days!

Yours in Team Golf,
Jay

I’d thought I’d send out a greeting/update to fill you in on some of the details for the Team Dream 2009! As you are aware, the Dream takes place Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31.

Our tee times begin at 12:45 Saturday afternoon at Elk Ridge Resort. Following the round, we will travel in to Waskesiu to check in at Armstrong-Hillcrest cabins. Again, they are a bit dated, but the appeal is that we were able to make a single night booking. We have 4 cabins booked for our group, placing 4 Team members per cabin. Once checked in, we have the opportunity for Pizza Pete’s, pints of beer, poker and cocktails at the cabin, and perhaps a visit to the Lakeview Tavern (Lord, help us). Sunday’s round takes place at the Waskesiu Lobstick Golf Course, with tee times beginning at 11:00.

Here is a quick run-down of the costs:

• Accommodations – $50 (Payable to Jay. You may use cheque, cash, or could e-mail the
  money in advance.)
• Elk Ridge – $77 for Green Fees and a cart (payable in the Proshop)
• Lobstick Course $66 for Green Fees and a cart (payable in the Proshop)

Do keep in mind that additional costs may include meals, beer, and gas money for your driver. We can arrange carpooling starting immediately, though we are waiting to hear on a person to fill our final spot at the Dream.

As soon as everyone has been confirmed, I will send out the teams and opening day matchups. Stay tuned!

Yours in Team Golf,

Jay

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