Galena Trip Details

Galena Trip News

• Remember, most details can be found here.
• Bring cash! There will be dinners to throw in for and wagers on rounds (see below for details.)
• We have a supplies list set up.
  • This will help us figure out what is still needed and what we don’t need.
  • For example: when we get 10 cots/air mattresses, we don’t need anymore.
  • Fill in whatever you’re planning to bring.
• You do NOT have to pay right when you get there. You can pay anytime during the weekend, but please don’t forget. Lodge address: 444 Eagle Ridge Dr, Galena, IL 61036 – https://goo.gl/maps/eq6YmWWv2FWmYdN1A
• Bring your Ballantine gear so you can wear them proudly on the course and identify your teammates.
  • Mr. Eng, you will be playing for the Red Wave, so please wear red.
  • Mr. Hill, you will be playing for The Gentlemen of the Blue, please wear Blue.
  • MVPs – bring your jackets!

Friday Notes

• Please let me know if you changed your mind and will be able to make the 2:00 tee time. I only have enough for 12 right now.
• Wagers will be up to the foursome playing.
• We will figure out foursomes when we get there.
• Please consider arriving Friday night even if you are not golfing that day. What are you going to do? Sit at home all night?
  • Pairings will be made Friday night, live at the Red House. You won’t want to miss that.
    

Saturday Notes

• Pairings for the matches will be made Friday night live and in person. Pairings will posted on the website as well.
• Breakfast is free with the package we purchased. Players arriving Saturday morning, make sure to get there early to take advantage of it.
• You have paid for your proxy events with Ballantine Dues, so money will be waiting for you at the end of the matches.
• Proxy games have an A and B Groups. They are listed here.

Sunday’s Match

• Stakes – $20/guy – Winning team takes all.
  • Don’t cheat, it would be a stain on the legacy of the Ballantine Cup and you will be forever besmirched the annals of Ballantine Lore.
• Captains were selected by the Executive Council based on their relative evenness in handicaps and your tenure in the Ballantine Cup, giving them an extensive knowledge of the players and their abilities.. They are:
  • Capt. Bullis
  • Capt. Lindberg
  • Capt. Muenkel
  • Capt. Reich
  • Capt. Roudabush
• We’re sending this to you early so you can use this time and the rounds before Sunday to assess the players available.
  • Start putting prices on people like they’re cattle.
• Nominating
  • Nominating will start Saturday night at the Blue House somewhere around 9:00.
  • When initially nominated, they are allowed the floor if they choose to talk up their game and how they can benefit the team.
• Captains will get a $200 budget to bid with.
• After the teams are set, remaining budgets will used for bidding on tee times.
  • First tee time is 8:10am, so if you want a little more sleep, don’t cost so much.

If anyone is up for it, we can have lunch at The Highlands Restaurant which is on The General.