Alright folks, today was all about setting up my first proper golf event. Wanted to share exactly how I fumbled through it step by step. No fancy stuff, just real talk.
The Spark
Honestly? Got bored of playing solo every weekend. Thought, “Why not get the local golf crew together?” Figured a small match would be fun. But man, didn’t realize how much fiddly stuff was involved at first.
Baby Steps
Started simple. Grabbed my phone and texted the three guys I usually play with. “Yo, thinking of a group thing next month, you in?” All said yes immediately. Okay, cool – four players confirmed. Tiny victory.
Then panicked. Four felt too small. Posted a super rough message in our town’s community chat: “Golf day, July 20th. Beginners welcome. DM me.” Kept refreshing my phone all day. Only got eight signups – better than nothing! Twelve total players now. Sweet.
The Big Headaches
Here’s where the fun began:
- Venue Wars: Called the local course. Manager said “Sure, $50 per head.” Almost agreed until my buddy Jim asked about tee times. Forgot those entirely! Nearly booked without reserving actual slots. Rookie mistake.
- Rulebook Nightmare: Argued for an hour whether we should do stroke play or scramble. People were texting me nonstop. Finally just shouted in the group chat: “SCRAMBLE. FINAL ANSWER.” Too many cooks, man.
- Money Drama: Collected cash upfront – super awkward. Two guys ghosted when I asked for payment. Had to cover their fees myself. Learned my lesson: no cash, no play. Period.
On The Day
Chaos. Beautiful chaos.
- Sign-in Struggles: Showed up with a crumpled notebook for scores. Half the players were late. Bob brought extra clubs that got mixed up. Took twenty minutes just to sort names.
- Scorekeeper Hell: Volunteered Jim to track points. Poor guy kept losing the pencil. We missed two holes’ scores entirely. Ended up using my phone notes app like savages.
- The Trophy Debacle: Bought a cheap plastic cup as a joke prize. Winner looked genuinely disappointed. Lesson: invest in a $20 medal next time.
What Actually Worked
Surprisingly:
- Told everyone to bring their own snacks. Zero catering stress.
- Made partners random by drawing names from a hat. No complaints!
- Played music from a Bluetooth speaker near tee box one. Lightened the mood.
So yeah. Got sunburned, lost a score sheet, and spent $60 on ghost players. But everyone left laughing. Call that a win. Next one’s in August – I’ll bring pencils.
