birchi:
Regarding the handicaps: someone mentioned, I think it was Jim, that there would be an individual decision made by the panel about the handicap for some players. We already said that we will waive the 2 shot advantage our player Vaibhav would be getting by the rules (he has an average above 62, but is one of the best players in the field). The other person I would like the panel to decide on is ahades from Aphrodite. She/he rarely plays stroke play, but is undoubtedly a better player than at least 95% of the participants, so a Handicap would be just as absurd as it would be for Vaibhav.
in answer to your question simon,vaib has said he doesnt want any shots,it was his chioce and a fair one,i cant take back the rules i have put on the forum,i have asked the question and am waiting fro a reply but it would have to be their choice to relinquish the shots/holes,i have no power to take them away,
we will look at it for next years comp though,
paul