"Mad Scramble" from Random Golf Club?

[lefthack]

https://randomgolfclub.com/products/portland-or-july-31st

 

This popped up on Facebook and I figured "why not?" I still have no idea what it's about or what's involved, I just know check in is at 4:10 and shotgun start at 5:10 with sundown at 8:10. 

 

Anybody have any idea what it is? I know it's up to 100 players somehow all playing best ball. 

 

I guess if nobody knows, I will update this on Friday. But inside info would be awesome. 

 

<edit> I know it's also 9 holes on an 18 hole course.

Edited July 29 by lefthack

[teejaywhy]

Scramble or Best Ball ?

 

[tatertot]

This sounds horrific. I'm obviously one who doesn't "get it". 

 

From the website:

 

PLAYER'S PASS: $55.00
Ready to tee it up? Grab your clubs and join the squad as we chase birdies & eagles until sunset. One massive moving group, music blasting, and the best vibes in golf. All skill levels and ages are welcome—this is golf the way it should be.

SPECTATOR'S PASS: $10.00
Not ready to play? No problem. Take a stroll with the crew, soak in the vibes, and maybe even take a swing when no one’s looking. Ideal for the person in your life who doesn’t play golf… yet.

The Mad Scramble Tour
This is golf like you’ve never played it—9 holes, 50+ players, one massive group. We’re taking the Mad Scramble to 40+ cities across the country, building community on the course and making golf a club for everyone.

What To Expect
Best ball format. Music pumping. Wild shots. New friends. No pressure. Just the purest version of the game we love, played the way it should be—with people who get it.

[lefthack]

Well, that was a hot mess. 🤣 

 

It ended up being over 120 people, it wasn't shotgun start and they were trying to get all 120 folks to tee off from one in groups of 4, first come first served. They didn't even start until 5:30, I left after the second group. 

 

They said it was 9 holes played best ball. Then at the start they said it would be scramble style. There was no way in hell 120 people teed off in time to finish before dark. 

 

I apparently don't "get it" either, wow. I didn't partake in any of the various beverages, electrolyte gels and nicotine pouches they were handing everyone either. 

[MidwestHacker]

1 hour ago, lefthack said:

Well, that was a hot mess. 🤣 

 

It ended up being over 120 people, it wasn't shotgun start and they were trying to get all 120 folks to tee off from one in groups of 4, first come first served. They didn't even start until 5:30, I left after the second group. 

 

They said it was 9 holes played best ball. Then at the start they said it would be scramble style. There was no way in hell 120 people teed off in time to finish before dark. 

 

I apparently don't "get it" either, wow. I didn't partake in any of the various beverages, electrolyte gels and nicotine pouches they were handing everyone either. 

I wish I'd seen this earlier, I could have told you what a cluster it was even in a small market like Des Moines, I cant imagine how poorly Portland would go. 

[tatertot]

3 minutes ago, MidwestHacker said:

I wish I'd seen this earlier, I could have told you what a cluster it was even in a small market like Des Moines, I cant imagine how poorly Portland would go. 

Did we have one in Des Moines? What course?

 

[lefthack]

1 minute ago, MidwestHacker said:

I wish I'd seen this earlier, I could have told you what a cluster it was even in a small market like Des Moines, I cant imagine how poorly Portland would go. 

 

Imagine it, then x10. I didn't head over to the first tee until just before 5 because I hadn't heard any updates and was waiting to hear tee assignments. I wondered over to the practice green and holy hell. 

 

Then they pulled up the golf cart that had the speakers blaring music and tried to announce the start by yelling over the awful music from the tee box. I couldn't hear anything at first. 

[MidwestHacker]

Just now, tatertot said:

Did we have one in Des Moines? What course?

 

Terrace Hills out in Altoona. I think they had one in 2023/2024 as well, I vaguely remember getting the email blast for it, but I cant find anything about it now so maybe Im just making that part up.

[tatertot]

Just now, MidwestHacker said:

Terrace Hills out in Altoona. I think they had one in 2023/2024 as well, I vaguely remember getting the email blast for it, but I cant find anything about it now so maybe Im just making that part up.

I was a pass holder at Terrace last year ... I can totally see them doing something like this.

[MidwestHacker]

28 minutes ago, lefthack said:

 

Imagine it, then x10. I didn't head over to the first tee until just before 5 because I hadn't heard any updates and was waiting to hear tee assignments. I wondered over to the practice green and holy hell. 

 

Then they pulled up the golf cart that had the speakers blaring music and tried to announce the start by yelling over the awful music from the tee box. I couldn't hear anything at first. 

Similar vibes here. I guess I dont "Get It" either. This doesnt really jive with what they project on their YT channel, definitely way more chill and just not making golf stuffy (which I think most people want). I wasnt expecting a bro culture festival, but it definitely could have been something put on by Barstool or the like (although I've heard from people who have done Barstool events that they're very well run, even if the participants and vibe is bro-y, so...).

[lefthack]

25 minutes ago, MidwestHacker said:

Similar vibes here. I guess I dont "Get It" either. This doesnt really jive with what they project on their YT channel, definitely way more chill and just not making golf stuffy (which I think most people want). I wasnt expecting a bro culture festival, but it definitely could have been something put on by Barstool or the like (although I've heard from people who have done Barstool events that they're very well run, even if the participants and vibe is bro-y, so...).

 

I was expecting a relaxed vibe, but not a Lord of the Flies tee sheet, WTF. If they would have done it by registration, maybe. But "who wants to go first?" Is not my idea of a fun outing with 120+ MFers. 

[Nickb333]

Never seen anything like that around here, but they lost me at “the crew”.