
We had a little fun on Facebook and Twitter last night, and posed a simple question about The Cradle:
And boy, did the responses come flying in. Seems y’all have some pretty creative ideas for The Cradle, which opens on Sept. 30. Here are a few we enjoyed sharing, and if you have more ideas, please feel free to let us know on Facebook and Twitter.
Ooh I LIKE the 1 club idea https://t.co/J1MwCP0ovM
— trey wingo (@wingoz) September 13, 2017
1 club … Only you pick what club your opponent must use. https://t.co/ez4rW0jNED
— Brian Mull (@BGMull) September 13, 2017
Pick 3 clubs to carry – when you lose a hole, winner picks which club loser hasto tee off with next hole. Call it the Cradle Trio. https://t.co/ACnKBCPm56
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) September 13, 2017
Declare nine clubs “in play”, winner of each hole picks 1 club everyone removes from play each hole, do the math…finish with one club
— doctormikebrown (@doctormikebrown) September 13, 2017
1 club + putter. Par or better keeps/brings both in play for next hole. Bogey or worse removes for next hole.
— Justin DePhillips (@jmdephillips) September 13, 2017
Play it Tin Cup style…nothing but a 7 iron
— Brad Repplinger (@TCRBrad) September 13, 2017
Army
4 clubs(2 right, 2 left) + bullseye putter.
Alternate L-R-L-R for entire round. https://t.co/KyBRZ35xQ2— Carrforthecourse (@Carr4thecourse) September 13, 2017
@shanebacon @MattGinellaGC Idea- Cradle Up Skins – Get one club choice and putter. Lose/fail to tie and u have to club up 1. Gap to PW etc.
— PJ (@p3stock) September 13, 2017
2 clubs, you pick one, your opponent picks one. https://t.co/ixG2YAhq04
— Craig Mosier (@WellingtonGolf) September 13, 2017
Only allowed to use “even” irons on even numbered holes and odd irons on odd numbered holes (e.g. 4i, 6i, 8i on Hole 2).
— Ethan Zimman (@EthanZimman) September 13, 2017
Seve. Just a 3-iron. Or in my case, a 90 year-old Tom Stewart 1-iron.
— GolfGetawaysMitch (@MitchLaurance) September 14, 2017
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