THE PUTTMEN ON THE PRACTICE GREEN.
Want to improve your putting, have some fun, and potentially win a few quarters along the way? Then come join The Puttmen for some spirited putting and good camaraderie each week. This informal group, under the stewardship of longtime HP member and legendary putter Dave Drinkwater, has been meeting and evolving for over twenty years. Here are the guidelines for having a fun time twice a week.
• Days of week: Wednesday and Friday.
• Time: Start time at exactly 11a.m. – End time approximately noon
• Location: Practice putting greens next to the Activity Center
• Format: Participants are randomly selected and divided into threesomes or foursomes. Each putting group picks a different flag on the practice green to putt at. You “win” the flag/hole and a quarter by having the least number of strokes to sink the putt. If there is a tie, nobody wins. The quickest way to win a flag/hole is to sink your putt on the first attempt, i.e., an Ace, providing nobody else scores an Ace!
• Scoring: At exactly 11:45 a.m., each putting group reconciles who is owed quarters based upon the number of flags/holes won. Normally a “big winner” might win $.50–$2 in quarters from his fellow threesome or foursome putting group members.
• Playoff format: After the reconciliation of quarters, every participant donates .50 cents into a “jackpot.” The player with the most flag/hole wins selects a flag/hole and everyone putts to it. Putting continues until there is one winner. Normally the “jackpot” winner will receive $4–$5 based on the number of overall participants.
• Protocol: Golf attire, bring your putter, one golf ball, ball markers, and approx. $3–$4 in quarters.
• Reminder emails: Dave Drinkwater sends out a reminder email the night before and the morning of each session. If the Putting games are of interest to you, please send an email to Dave Drinkwater at [email protected] and he’ll add your email to the reminder notifications.
Note that on any Wednesday or Friday morning, there are approximately 6 – 12 participants. We are respectful of those HP members who are briefly using the practice putting greens prior to their round, so there is never a conflict.
