Hi, my name is Aureliano and i'm writing from Italy (Milan). Sorry but I don't speak your language (my english is not so perfect too!).

This is my first post and first of all I would like to thank you for the hospitality.

I have just an idea to propose you and I would to explain the progress till now.

In italy (Milan exactly) there's a popular golf forum (http://www.nextgolf.it) that it is interested to organize a golf challenge with other european golf community. We have been playing since 2003 against other italian golf community (a sort of ryder cup) and we spend a wonderful moments of golf in terms of friendship, challenge, golfcourse...in few words in terms of GOLF!!!

I have already conctacted forum communities from Spain,Holland, England,France, Sweden, Finland and they are really interested ad enthusiastic: we are already thinking and proposing ideas about organization.

Till now Spanish, Dutch, German and Finnish have already confirmed their partecipation!! . We have contacted others french forum and we are still hoping to get FRENCH teams

Are you interested to developed something about that??

I just can say to you that we would prefer to play in Italy the Golf Forum International Challenge (just for respecting to the "father" of idea...ehm...ehm..that's me ).

Please visit our italian golf forum (www.nextgolf.it) and get registering (just if you want). Others european golfers have already got registering and they are discussing with us (in english) in "FORUM CHALLENGE CUP" section!

Let me know if we can discuss about it!!

best regards
Aureliano

email: steelshaft@libero.it

Sorry if this is not the right section to writing my discussion!!

PS: in the next posts is showed rules and features of the event!

Hi Friends, EVENT RULES ARE SHOWED AS FOLLOW.

WE PLANNED LOGISTIC ASPECTS,ORGANIZATION DETAILS AND COSTS. I'LL SEND THEM TO YOU LATER

GOLF FORUM INTERNATIONAL CUP RULES

The competition will be performed over 3 days (18 holes per day) and it will play under Medal Scratch and Handicap rules.

No limitation on players number.

The titles are: European Forum Single’s Championship and European Forum Team’s Championship.

European Forum Single’s Championship

Single match players will be subdivided into 5 categories under EGA Handicap System Rules.

Categories are: 0/4.4 – 4.5/11.4 – 11.5 – 18.4 – 18.5/26.4 – 26.5/36

The prizes will be awarded to 1st Best Gross Score and 1st and 2nd Best Net Scores of each category.

The 1st Best Gross Score Winner of each category will be the European Forum Single’s Champion of that category.

If there are at least 20 women players, a Ladies Ranking with 3 prizes for gross scores and 3 prizes for net scores will be established. The 1st Best Gross Score Winner will be the European Forum Women’s Champion

European Forum Team’s Championship

European Forum Team’s Championship will be played with teams made up of 4 players.

In case of reaching a maximum number of players, consideration will be given to play even on second golf course (Bogogno golf course has 36 holes).

European Forum Team’s Championship game ranking will be made by the daily total of the best three individual scores from each team. The lowest score will be rejected. The best total score (over 3 days) will name the European Forum Team’s Champion.

Team must have a minimum of 3 players to participate in the European Forum Team Championship.

No difference will exist between ladies and gentlemen; they will share in the team competition.

The prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd Best Gross Scores Team and 1st, 2nd, 3rd Best Net Scores Team.

The Team Winners (gross and net) will be the European Forum Team’s Champions.

General Features

Gentleman will start from white tees and ladies will start from black tees

A single player may participate in the event (without belonging to a team), however may only play in the European Forum Single’s Championship

A Putting green contest and driving contest will be organized

5 Winners of the European Forum Single’s Championship and 2 (teams) Winners of the European Forum Team’s Championship (gross score ranking and net score ranking) will be announced at the conclusion of the event.

greetings
aureliano

Hi friends,

I inform you OFFICIALLY that the GIFT (Golf International Forum Challenge) has been finalized and it will be:

24-25-26-27 July 2008 , Golf Club dei Laghi (Travedona Monate -VA-). www.golfdeilaghi.it

• 54 holes medal (team and singles challenges). Rules already posted
• Putting green and driving contest
• Hostess service and refreshment
• Dinner on 26 July at the Golf Club
• Presence of International referees
• Further events

Subscription Fee: 200 euro. Includes:

• Green fees for three days competition plus trial day (4 days total)
• Dinner on 26 July at the Golf Club
• Free t-shirt for participants
• Further events

You are kindly invited to post your “unofficial subscription” clicking on the link http://www.nextgolf.it/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=4065.60 in order to get a golfer number forecast to be confirmed in the near future.

If someone is coming to Italy with family or friends, please indicate (more or less) the total number.

I can anticipate that, other than post your “unofficial subscription” on nextgolf site, it’s required an “official subscription” within a date to be defined writing a confirmation mail to: gfic at nextgolf.it

thanks
aureliano

Dear friends,

as regards the accommodation you can find hotels that have an arrangement with the Golf dei Laghi club as follow:


• Albergo Residence Montelago
Via Roma, 32/34
21020 Ternate (VA)
www.residencemontelago.com
telefono: 0332960136
fax: 0332960237

• Sunset Hotel
Via al Lido, 7
21026 Gavirate (VA)
www.sunsethotel.it
telefono: 0332731023
fax: 0332744825

• Hotel Tre Laghi
Via G.Marconi, 3
28010 Nebbiuno (NO)
www.trelaghihotel.it
telefono: 032258025
fax: 032258703

• Albergo Residence Isotta
Via Pozzarino, 1
28010 Veruno (NO)
www.residenceisotta.it
telefono: 0322830502
fax: 0322830708

• Ristorante Albergo Belvedere
Via Piave, 11
21020 Ranco (VA)
www.hotelristorantebelvedere.it
telefono: 0331975260 – 0331976609
fax: 0331975773

• Hotel San Rocco
Via Gippini, 11
28016 Orta San Giulio (NO)
www.hotelsanrocco.it
telefono: 0322911977
fax: 0322911964

• Hotel Conca Azzurra
Via Alberto, 53
21020 Ranco (VA)
www.concazzurra.it
telefono: 0331976526
fax: 0331976721


Let me know (even on nextgolf site) if you need some help


Regards
aureliano


PS: we are preparing an application form (you’ll receive it on your forum as soon as possible) in order to get and give us an official subscription for each player.

Hi golfers,

that's all!

Thanks for your patience and I hope to see answers about GIFT!

I hope in your team!


regards
aureliano


PS: Till now Spanish, Dutch, German and Finnish have already confirmed their partecipation!! . We have contacted others french forum and we are still hoping to get FRENCH teams

Hi Aureliano, very kind of you, and very good idea

I'll be buzy on these dates, too bad

Best wishes

Hi my dear friends….how are you???

It’s a long time since I wrote you; unfortunately summer has already gone and this is a very busy time.

After GIFT 2008 we want to organize GIFT 2009 as the best way we can but…I NEED YOU!!!

For GIFT 2009 golf course should be the same…game formula should be the same…date of event should be the same…the cost of the event should be the same…the question is: no changes??..the answer is….YES!!...because we HOPE to meet the same players next year adding more players and more countries!!

Help us to get it!

It is already time to get a preliminary count of participants for the GIFT 2009…only for understanding the future trend.


Thanks you very much indeed

Aureliano


PS: click on link to see something about GIFT 2008

http://fotoalbum.alice.it/gianluca.martinengo/gift2008/

http://www.nextgolf.it/notizie/dilettanti/the-first-gift-of-history,-an-unforgettable-event/

Hi Dear friends,

How are you?...In the north of Italy weather is really bad and it's no possible playing golf!!

Any way...WE HAVE DEFINED ALL FEATURES ABOUT THE EVENT AND IT IS SHOWED AS FOLLOW:


GIFT 2009 - CHERVO' SAN VIGILIO GOLF-Pozzolengo (BS) ( www.chervogolfsanvigilio.it/ )

JULY 23-24-25-26

OPEN ENROLLMENT DECEMBER 2008

REGISTRATION DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2009

ENTRY FEE 220 EURO includes: - 3 DAYS OF TOURNAMENT + 1 DAY WARM UP
- GALA DINNER SATURDAY JULY 25TH
- GADGETS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
- SPECIAL GADGET FOR NEXTGOLF CARD HOLDERS ONLY
- WELCOME AND GOODBYE COCKTAIL

PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER OR CREDIT CARD (PAY PAL)


TOURNAMENT FORMAT: 54 HOLE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAMS
TEAMS: FOUR PLAYERS, THREE BEST SCORES OUT OF FOUR
INDIVIDUAL:AFTER 36 HOLES,TOP PLAYERS(number TBD)THAT MAKE THE CUT,WILL DISPUTE THE VICTORY OVER THE LAST DAY.
ALL OTHERS WILL BE INCLUDED IN A SECOND FLIGHT WITH COMPETITION ON SEPARATE EIGHTEEN HOLES

DURING THE EVENT, PUTTING GREEN AND DRIVING CONTEST.

ON JULY 23RD, THE GORGEOUS 9 HOLES EXECUTIVE COURSE WILL HOST A TOURNAMENT OPEN TO ALL GIFT 2009 PLAYERS.

SOON AVAILABLE A MULTILINGUAL DEDICATED WEB PAGE WITH UPDATED INFO (INCLUDING SPECIAL HOTEL RATES) AND NEWSLETTER TO ALL PARTECIPANTS.



Golf club is sited in a beautiful area very close to the Garda Lake.


You can visite our site http://golf-forum.nextgolf.it/index.php?topic=5447.msg75527;topicseen#msg75527 in order to get registration (in case not already done) and discuss with us about GIFT 2009!


Other informations will be provide very soon


regards
Aureliano