£25,000 Racing Post Fantasy Golf Game - Golf Genius

ytm · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2007, 17:49

Just to let you know that the YTM team are currently finalising details on a brand new golf game which will feature in the Racing Post.

There will be a prize fund worth £20K+ with a decent chunk of this being cash.

It will be based on the PGA and European Tours from The Masters until the USPGA.

It will launch next week.

More details will be posted when we have them.

Thanks,
YTM

Edit: Game now live at:
http://www.golftipping.co.uk/CleverTV/t ... &aff_id=23

The Elkmaster · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2007, 18:07

Looking forward to seeing the details

pa102aw · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2007, 20:37

Cutting it a bit fine 'aint you.?

toffeelover · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2007, 14:06

Cheers for the headsup YTM.

SamD · **Posted:** 27 Mar 2007, 18:56

'Golf Genius', the Racing Post's fantasy competition, launches tomorrow: 28 March.
It's a fiver to enter; winner receives 10,000.
Expect more details in newspaper and online this Wednesday.

ytm · **Posted:** 28 Mar 2007, 10:11

Game now live at:

http://www.golftipping.co.uk/CleverTV/tmg/racingpost/clienthome.do?competitionId=15709&aff_id=23

Golf Genius has a sizzling prize fund worth £25,000 in total.

Overall Position Prize
1st £10,000
2nd 7 Day Holiday to Hilton Head USA
3rd £1,500 + Nike Sasquatch Sumo driver
4th £750 + Callaway waterproofs
5th £500 + Odyssey putter
6th £250 + Adidas Tour 360 golf shoes

Majors (x4) Prize
1st £1,000
2nd Nike Sasquatch Sumo driver
3rd Callaway waterproofs
4th Odyssey putter
5th Adidas Tour 360 golf shoes
6th 12 x Nike Platinum Mk III balls

How to Play:
We've split a list of the world's top golfers in to four categories - Champions, Contenders, Hopefuls and Longshots. All you have to do is select TWO golfers from each category making a team of EIGHT golfers in all. N.B. You cannot select more than two players from any one category.

Transfers:
You'll be able to make up to 20 transfers from May 8th onwards. Transfers will work on a weekly basis with a cut-off / team freeze at Midnight on Wednesdays. So if some of your original picks are out of form or they get the yips don't worry you can change them!

If you enter online you get 100 free transfers for use prior to the initial competition entry deadline which is at 12.45pm on Thursday 5th April.

FREE BET from the sponsors Jennings:
Claim your free £5 Bet by calling Jennings Bet on 0500 521 421 and quoting “Golf Genius” (t's and c's apply)

AKNel1 · **Posted:** 29 Mar 2007, 12:20

Do we have a FISO mini league for this yet?

pa102aw · **Posted:** 29 Mar 2007, 22:22

AKNel1 wrote:

Do we have a FISO mini league for this yet?

I just entered a team and noticed that there is no Mini League format in this competition. With such great prizes on offer I wonder why they couldn't run to a prize for a Mini League.?

Spencer4 · **Posted:** 29 Mar 2007, 22:32

There is. But no prize for it.

Join from the left hand menu, when you're looking at your team page.

I've set one up

FISO.co.uk
fisogolf

calc · **Joined:** Mon Jul 31 2006 **Posts:** 637

Got to hand it to you, ytm, these comps are great and offer terrific prizes for the price of a fiver.

Any chance of a tennis one too in the near future?

pa102aw · **Posted:** 30 Mar 2007, 17:36

Spencer4 wrote:

There is. But no prize for it.

Join from the left hand menu, when you're looking at your team page.

I've set one up

FISO.co.uk
fisogolf

Thanks Spencer. I never noticed the Mini League on the Menu (eyesight must be going). I just entered a Team for the fun of it "Rough Raker".

Ps. Played in our first Club Medal Today and finished on a net -2 under par.

SamD · **Posted:** 30 Mar 2007, 18:02

Tom,

It's good to see a new golf contest with a reasonable prize kitty.

As selections cannot be changed during the first five weeks, could ytm possibly collate information on draft entry lists for tour events in April/early May? During the team building phase this would certainly help anyone looking for potential points AFTER the US Masters. Thank you.

Inglebongas · **Posted:** 31 Mar 2007, 00:23

I'min on this seems like me and spencer at the mo

andybarrell · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 2829

i have entered 3 teams but buggered if i can see any link to a Mini-League :cry:

Logged in:
Andy Barrell

- Select Teams
- Your Teams
- Your Details
- Change Password
- Logout

this is all i have on the left hand menu

pa102aw · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2007, 10:10

andybarrell wrote:

i have entered 3 teams but buggered if i can see any link to a Mini-League :cry:

Logged in:
Andy Barrell

- Select Teams
- Your Teams
- Your Details
- Change Password
- Logout

this is all i have on the left hand menu

Funny enough Andy I had the same problem and put up a post about it. Spencer then told me that you join from the left hand menu when you're looking at your team page. I went back to the site later on that day and lo and behold the Mini League had suddenly appeared on the Menu. Maybe the Menu changes a day or two after you have entered your team. ?

Hairybear · **Joined:** Sun Dec 24 2006 **Posts:** 3112

That's the Hairy one's 3 teams in. You lot are getting bossed 8-)

andybarrell · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 2829

done it now.......you need to click on a team 1st i was just trying from where it says "your teams" :oops:

Vannie · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2007, 19:55

I'm in

bennyc · **Posted:** 02 Apr 2007, 13:16

I joined the mini league. Hope that's ok. My team is as follows

Tiger Woods
Ernie Els
Chris DiMarco
Stuart Appleby
Miguel A. Jimenez
Bradley Dredge
Bernhard Langer
Rich Beem

shalhassan · **Posted:** 02 Apr 2007, 14:29

i'm in with my 3 teams

redgegooner · **Posted:** 03 Apr 2007, 13:38

me 2 ..well 3 ... :wink:

padmole · **Posted:** 03 Apr 2007, 19:14

Just joined - 3 teams in. Chosen in 2 minutes as chose them originally and then got kicked out. probably stand a better chance now!

Hairybear · **Joined:** Sun Dec 24 2006 **Posts:** 3112

How many guys do you actually see in the last category that are playing in the Masters. I can only see Langer, Ferrie, Beem and Hamilton. Since the points are double for the Majors i kind of want to get a full team from the Masters as they'll get 8 points just for making the cut.

padmole · **Posted:** 03 Apr 2007, 20:03

Hi

Jeff Sluman as well I think?

Must be Langer plus 1 other

ronny10 · **Posted:** 04 Apr 2007, 07:15

put 3 teams in aswell, dont know a great deal about golf but just cant get enough of all things fantasy

El Tel of Ealing · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 1970

YTM seem to have adopted a payment transactor called Click and Buy.I haven't come across this one before,and it won't accept my payment.It keeps rejecting my address,asking me to confirm that I live 50 yards down the road on the other side.
So that's my interest in YTM games over.
Anyone know anything about Click and Buy and why it demands so much more information than a regular debit card transaction.And why it is useless.

pa102aw · **Posted:** 04 Apr 2007, 16:17

I noticed that there was no Prize Money for the Winners of the Mini League and thought that this was a bit mean considering what is on offer so I fired off an e-mail to the Organisers. I told them what I thought and they just got back to me on this point. (see below)

Prizes
Taking into account the fantastic prize money that is on offer I was surprised to note that there was no prize for the top Mini League of the Competition. What is the point of running a Mini League Section if it is all for nothing.? I thought that the brains behind your competition would realise that the way to attract more customers into the Competition is through the Mini League set up. Your Marketing Manager should have his collar felt.
Answer:
We are currently reveiwing the Mini Leagues on our fantasy games, and have taken this into account. Thanks for your opinion on the matter.

Regards,
Dave @ Helpdesk

ytm · **Posted:** 04 Apr 2007, 16:28

with regards payment - there are 2 options: PayPal and ClicknBuy.

if you have any problems we suggest you call the helpline on 0870 487 0183 - where we can take payment over the phone and activate the teams that have a failed payment listed against them in the database.

Thanks
YTM HQ

El Tel of Ealing · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 1970

I have had no problems making a simple debit card transaction in past football games.
Is there a reason you are able to disclose why you have abandoned that method,and are using only Paypal (which I prefer not to use)and the useless Click and Buy?

thespecialone · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 11299

El Tel of Ealing wrote:

I have had no problems making a simple debit card transaction in past football games.
Is there a reason you are able to disclose why you have abandoned that method,and are using only Paypal (which I prefer not to use)and the useless Click and Buy?

click and buy's not useless :roll:

saved my arse on tff this season.you dont pay v.a.t on it either.im ok now that ive got a debit card

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