Rondpitt
Par Member
OOOH Watch this. As I skillfully tie two tangential strings of this glorious thread in one knot with one post. Here goes.
String One: The almost immediate filling of the Masters Plus Divisions during online registration.
String Two. Young Bucks need bucks to attend Worlds.
We all know that in order to go to this event as a MM1, MG1, and even MS1 you have to possess an alarm clock, speedy interwebz connection, a healthy supply of auto-populate personal info, and quickish fingers. I submit that it takes 2 more things:
* Discretionary Travel Funds
* Available time off from work.
Young amateur DGing bucks that don't work --- got no funds.
Young amateur DGing bucks that do work -- got precious little time off.
But, the Old Farts got plenty of both. The predictable growth of the Amateur Masters Plus golfers wanting to attend Worlds (and other significant tournaments) is on a meteoric rise. I only hope that TD's of all flavors will continue to make as much room as possible in the future for the folks that are willing to spend money in their town.
Side story. Just 9 years ago (2007) only 17 folk signed up for MG1(Advanced Grand Masters) at Bowling Green Ams. Flash Forward ------ This last year MG1 had a full pool and as I remember filled up super fast online.
Yep, the sport is getting older and its tournament playing, WillingToSpendMoney Old Farts are coming your way!!
PS. Many of the Old Farts that did not get in are my friends. If you have any money to donate --- go buy one of them a consolation burger and listen to their old DG stories. Money well spent.
Ron
String One: The almost immediate filling of the Masters Plus Divisions during online registration.
String Two. Young Bucks need bucks to attend Worlds.
We all know that in order to go to this event as a MM1, MG1, and even MS1 you have to possess an alarm clock, speedy interwebz connection, a healthy supply of auto-populate personal info, and quickish fingers. I submit that it takes 2 more things:
* Discretionary Travel Funds
* Available time off from work.
Young amateur DGing bucks that don't work --- got no funds.
Young amateur DGing bucks that do work -- got precious little time off.
But, the Old Farts got plenty of both. The predictable growth of the Amateur Masters Plus golfers wanting to attend Worlds (and other significant tournaments) is on a meteoric rise. I only hope that TD's of all flavors will continue to make as much room as possible in the future for the folks that are willing to spend money in their town.
Side story. Just 9 years ago (2007) only 17 folk signed up for MG1(Advanced Grand Masters) at Bowling Green Ams. Flash Forward ------ This last year MG1 had a full pool and as I remember filled up super fast online.
Yep, the sport is getting older and its tournament playing, WillingToSpendMoney Old Farts are coming your way!!
PS. Many of the Old Farts that did not get in are my friends. If you have any money to donate --- go buy one of them a consolation burger and listen to their old DG stories. Money well spent.
Ron