Xmas BBQ and Brooky Bash, Sun 14th Dec 7:00am

[BrisVegas]

This has worked pretty well in the past, so I'm happy to host a game at Brookwater again and a BBQ lunch afterwards on my back deck.

How does an early game Sunday 14th December sound?

Cost is $75 for golf in GPS carts, including range balls etc...

Partners and Kids are welcome to the BBQ. There's plenty of room for em to run around, swings, trampoline etc.. (no pool yet though... :sad:)

EDIT: 3 groups booked from 7:00am.

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. golfer69
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. nuttedit
9. Rusty
10. GCSwinger
11. Baz
12. Dave (friend of Rusty's)

Scores....

G69 35pts
nuttedit 31pts
Iain 28pts
Rusty 27pts
Vegas 26pts
AndyP 26pts
Eag's 24pts
Baz 22pts
PeteyD 21pts
just 15pts

[BrisVegas]

1. BrisVegas

[damoocow]

Will get to one of these one day Dion - unfortunately will be in Port Douglas on that weekend !!

[Iain]

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain

[PeteyD]

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD

Had fun last year. Will see if I can get the rest of the family to attend the BBQ.

[goughy]

I'll be trying this year. I have to taste the BV clan hospitality some day. Won't pencil in the list just yet though.

Of course, I have to play Brookwater one day too :)

[shazza_rs]

Sorry Vegas, no go this year for us. I have my work xmas party on sunday.

[henno]

Mum's birthday that day. Bummer.

[Eag's]

Cool I am off that day, count me in Dion :smt023
1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's

[poidda]

Yeah at this stage I'm good as well.

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda

[BrisVegas]

yay! we got a group now!

mental note.... must refill bbq gas bottle....:oops:

[just]

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just

[Davemason]

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. Davemason (pencil)

Could be a goer for this and use the voucher I won at the champs.
Just have to check with the wife to see if we have anything on for that weekend

[AndyP]

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Davemason (pencil)

I should be in for this, plus the family for the BBQ.

[BrisVegas]

I've booked 3 groups from 8:00am. Price confirmed at $75 in carts. Comp is an extra $7.50 for those interested.

[PeteyD]

Excellent!

[Davemason]

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP


Looks like I'm out for this one to much xmas party stuff on.

[Rusty]

righto, Dave's out, everyone's got a chance... :wink:

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty

[AndyP]

Not with the guy at number 8 playing. :( And if he fails, 5 will take it.

[OzzyRookie]

Are Rookies welcome ?? sounds like a good way to get to meet some of the local golf fraternity.

[PeteyD]

Definately. You can take Rusty's place ;)

[OzzyRookie]

I doubt Rusty will like that ??

[PeteyD]

Just add your name to the list. All good mate -
1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. OzzyRookie

[Rusty]

i like everything except bunkers. look forward to seeing ya there Rookie

[OzzyRookie]

Thanks Rusty , I just hope I don't hold up proceedings on the course . Last group would be fine for me so the gallery is at it's smallest hahaha . I hope to provide some laughs for you all and make everyone look good , I promise . Better get into some practice so i don't look any worse than a rookie . Can't wait to see some fun and adventure at Brooky .

[BrisVegas]

Welcome aboard OzzyRookie. You'll be fine, but if you're worried it, you can go in the last group. We'll be off the gold tees, so it's not that bad.

goonie - are you coming to this? (Better get in quick before the last 3 spots fill..)

[goughy]

Are Rookies welcome ?? sounds like a good way to get to meet some of the local golf fraternity.

Rookies are welcome to any of the ozgolf days! No prior participation or abilities required. Just bring your 'have fun' card!

[jaybam]

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. OzzyRookie
10. Jaybam (pencil)

Would love to come and join in. Just have my name in pencil and will confirm by Thursday. See if Brookwater can leave me as deflated with my golf game as Palm Meadows did last week :)

[GC]

Book me in please BrisVegas, Sounds like a good way to spend a Sunday.

[PeteyD]

gotta put yer name on the list:

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. OzzyRookie
10. Jaybam (pencil)
11. GCSwinger

[OzzyRookie]

Sorry guys , just found out I have been booked at a work golf day at Nudgee on the same day . As they had not set the date I thought I'd be safe . Please scratch me out this time but I will be eyeing off another opportunity to join you all asap . Sorry for the inconvenience .

[BrisVegas]

Room for a couple more still.

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. Jaybam (pencil)
10. GCSwinger

Goughy - is this the year that you finally come to one of these games ?

[Rusty]

Baz is in!

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. Jaybam (pencil)
10. GCSwinger
11. Baz

[Rusty]

one more

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. Jaybam (pencil)
10. GCSwinger
11. Baz
12. Dave (friend of Rusty's)

[nuttedit]

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. Nuttedit

Always great fun at Brooky see u there

[nuttedit]

. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. Jaybam (pencil)
10. GCSwinger
11. Baz
12. Dave (friend of Rusty's)
13. Nuttedit

Sorry copied the wrong list

[BrisVegas]

nuttedit - which of the original 12 have you convinced to pull out? :wink:

[AndyP]

Pen over pencil?

[BrisVegas]

Pen over pencil?

good question. what's the precedent say?

jaybam - what are you up to? You said last week you were gonna know by last thursday???

I can get another group if we get some more starters....

[BrisVegas]

jaybam's out. the spot is yours nutty.

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5. Poidda
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. nuttedit
10. GCSwinger
11. Baz
12. Dave (friend of Rusty's)

[GC]

Any one else from the Gold Coast going up?

[AndyP]

Time to start working out what we need to bring, Dion?

[poidda]

Time to start working out what we need to bring, Dion?

Start with tees, balls, glove, clubs, and golf shoes(optional obviously).

[BrisVegas]

Who's coming to the BBQ?

Also, I need volunteers for:-

sausages - Vegas
esky ice
bread rolls
potato chips
soft drinks
potato salad
coleslaw
+ anything else I've forgotten.

[AndyP]

sausages - Vegas
esky ice
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips
soft drinks
potato salad
coleslaw
+ anything else I've forgotten.

[PeteyD]

I shall speak with the minister for finance and food, but tentatively

sausages - Vegas
esky ice
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks
potato salad
coleslaw
+ anything else I've forgotten.

[BrisVegas]

Peteyd - is it just you or is the family coming??

[PeteyD]

At this stage Family, will confirm tonight.

[poidda]

sausages - Vegas
esky ice - Poidda (The eski may or may not have a case of beer in it) :roll:
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks
potato salad
coleslaw
+ anything else I've forgotten.

[Eag's]

sausages - Vegas
esky ice - Poidda (The eski may or may not have a case of beer in it) :roll:
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks - Eag's (just let me know how much we need?)
potato salad
coleslaw
+ anything else I've forgotten.

[GC]

sausages - Vegas
esky ice - Poidda (The eski may or may not have a case of beer in it) :roll:
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks - Eag's (just let me know how much we need?)
potato salad - GCswinger ( How Many PPL are coming? )
coleslaw
+ anything else I've forgotten.

[BrisVegas]

Rusty - are you and your gang coming to the BBQ?

[Rusty]

ah, just wasn't sure of etiquette, as this is an ozgolf game & bbq. i'll say yes for both of them, if that's ok (left messages for both of 'em). i'll also get back with what they'll bring (coleslaw & something "desserty" is looking like the go).

sausages - Vegas
esky ice - Poidda (The eski may or may not have a case of beer in it) :roll:
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks - Eag's (just let me know how much we need?)
potato salad - GCswinger ( How Many PPL are coming? )
coleslaw
beer - Rusty (half carton of Blue Tongue, half carton of Miller's Chill & if it fits in the esky, half carton of Cascade light)
+ anything else I've forgotten.

[mrsbrisvegas]

A stinking hot Summer bbq deserves a pav.

sausages - Vegas
esky ice - Poidda (The eski may or may not have a case of beer in it)
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks - Eag's (just let me know how much we need?)
potato salad - GCswinger ( How Many PPL are coming? )
coleslaw
beer - Rusty (half carton of Blue Tongue, half carton of Miller's Chill & if it fits in the esky, half carton of Cascade light)
+ anything else I've forgotten.
pavlova - Mrs BrisVegas.

[BrisVegas]

giddyup @ pavlova. =P~

any chance ice cream? what about aircon? ;)

[poidda]

A stinking hot Summer bbq deserves a pav.

I told you you were onto a good thing Dion!

[BrisVegas]

EDIT: Tee time is now 7:00am, not 8:00am.

With the heat and lunch time BBQ it made sense to bring it forward a bit so we can get back to the cold drinks and aircon a bit sooner. Hope that's ok with everyone.

[BrisVegas]

Iain, Just, nuttedit - are you guys coming to the post game bbq? partners/kids welcome too...

[Rusty]

update for bbq - Dave not coming, Baz is.

[Rusty]

Baz pitching in with me for the beer & ice

sausages - Vegas
esky ice - Poidda (The eski may or may not have a case of beer in it)
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks - Eag's (just let me know how much we need?)
potato salad - GCswinger ( How Many PPL are coming? )
coleslaw
beer - Rusty (half carton of Blue Tongue, half carton of Miller's Chill & half carton of Cascade light)
pavlova - Mrs BrisVegas

+ anything else I've forgotten.

[BrisVegas]

ta Rusty. You can drop it over before the game if you like. Same for others bringing anything that needs to stay in the fridge.

[Rusty]

we'll have the beer on ice in esky/s so don't mind if it stays in the car. might depend on what time we drive through.

BV (or Mrs BV) what's the convenient time slot to drop stuff off before the game (Bazzy likes to have a bit of a swing before a game whenever he can, though at that hour in the morning i might just try to deter him :D )?

+ so, can we leave it open whether we drop stuff off or not, depending on how we're going for time?

[BrisVegas]

My kids wake up with the sun, so come around at 6am if you like.

[just]

sausages - Vegas
esky ice - Poidda (The eski may or may not have a case of beer in it)
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks - Eag's (just let me know how much we need?)
potato salad - GCswinger ( How Many PPL are coming? )
coleslaw
beer - Rusty (half carton of Blue Tongue, half carton of Miller's Chill & half carton of Cascade light)
pavlova - Mrs BrisVegas
I'll think of something-just

Only me coming no family.

[Iain]

Right, I'll bring some coleslaw. It'll be me and the gf to the BBQ thanks Dion.

[PeteyD]

Wife and the two monsters are coming. Better PM me the address please Dion.

[BrisVegas]

Thanks everyone for chipping in. I'm getting a fresh gas cylinder tonight, so there are no surprises on Sunday. I'll also make sure the aircon is cranked up in case it's too hot outisde on the deck. There's a Woolies 5 min away at Orion shopping centre for anyone who wants to pick up cold stuff after the game.

As far as numbers go, I think we'll have about 16 adults and 6 kids.

sausages - Vegas
esky ice - Poidda (The eski may or may not have a case of beer in it)
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks - Eag's
potato salad - GCswinger
coleslaw - Iain
beer - Rusty & Baz (half carton of Blue Tongue, half carton of Miller's Chill & half carton of Cascade light)
pavlova - Mrs BrisVegas
I'll think of something - just

Thanks again, see you Sunday morning at about 6:30!!

[Eag's]

Looking forward to it Dion 8-)

[poidda]

Lads,

I'm afraid I've got to bail from the golf. I've done another injury, but this time I think it could be just old age. (or a UDI)

If the spots still free on the weekend, and it comes good I'll play. Otherwise I'll just come for the BBQ.

Damnit.

1. BrisVegas
2. Iain
3. PeteyD
4. Eag's
5.
6. Just
7. AndyP
8. Rusty
9. nuttedit
10. GCSwinger
11. Baz
12. Dave (friend of Rusty's)

[BrisVegas]

I'm not too worried about groups, but here goes.... (feel free to rearrange) I'll go off first to set the pace! :wink:

Vegas
Iain
g69
Eag's

AndyP
Just
Nuttedit
PeteyD

GCSwinger
Rusty
Baz
Dave

[just]

Put me in light pencil.
I'll test the water at home tonight.
Sure your back is up to this?:razz: And make sure you start from the 1st!

[BrisVegas]

I wouldn't bet against golfer69 shooting the best score of the group. Oddly, he seems to tear it up at Brookwater.

[PeteyD]

Short tees should suit us small hitters too.

[BrisVegas]

are you suggesting g69 is short?

[just]

Indeed!
http://www.ozgolf.net/forums/showpost.php?p=196191&postcount=254

[BrisVegas]

has it been a year already!? I remember seeing the poor old bastard propped up against a sign on the driving range and he dead set couldn't move. He eventually made it into the passenger seat of the cart and I figured he was just travelling around as a cheerleader, while he waited for the next back surgery.

[just]

He was a sad sight! If his back alright this year we could be in real trouble!

[BrisVegas]

Long shot, but has anyone coming on Sunday got a spare Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip lying about??? I need one for my hybrid. Happy to pay in cash or drinks....

[haysey]

Long shot, but has anyone coming on Sunday got a spare Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip lying about??? I need one for my hybrid. Happy to pay in cash or drinks....


:smt006


Maybe not a surprise, but I have some of these:roll:

[PeteyD]

I'll check Dion, but I think most of my stuff has cords.

[BrisVegas]

I'll check Dion, but I think most of my stuff has cords.

tour velvet cord ? I'm not too fussed, it's mainly that the grip on the thing atm is too small, so i just need something bigger. No biggie, haysey's got a stash of grips sitting in his office, I just thought someone locally might have a spare.

[PeteyD]

I found one, I'll bring it along.

[BrisVegas]

ta Pete. I'll fix you up on Sunday.

[GC]

Hey Guys i have to pull out, :smt013 had a few to many last night and somehow dislocated my thumb, I'm not happy! was looking forward to playing Brookwater, Hopefully someone can take my spot

[AndyP]

What if we let you skip the first nine holes for more recovery time, but if you have a round going, you can play them afterwards?

[GC]

Nope, Can't hold a club at all, that was the first thing i tried.

[AndyP]

Can you come back and complete the round the next day?

-----------

Could I please scum a lift off someone that will be driving down the Western Freeway / Centenary Highway to get to Brooky, so the missus can have the car?

[PeteyD]

Sweet!

[PeteyD]

Maybe we should make this a city country challenge? Who is up for that?

[BrisVegas]

Hey Guys i have to pull out, :smt013 had a few to many last night and somehow dislocated my thumb, I'm not happy! was looking forward to playing Brookwater, Hopefully someone can take my spot

no dramas gcswinger.

anyone want to take his spot? nudgee?

[poidda]

no dramas gcswinger.

anyone want to take his spot? nudgee?

I could be back in. I had plate of "harden the **** up" for dinner last night. Still not 100%, but a better chance.

[BrisVegas]

good to hear poidda.

[AndyP]

We'll be needing hourly updates on your condition, Poid.

[BrisVegas]

City v Country? punt v bunt? what other side events can we settle at this thing?

[poidda]

We'll be needing hourly updates on your condition, Poid.


City v Country? punt v bunt? what other side events can we settle at this thing?

ohhhhh. I didn't realise the punt would be on! Leg feeling much better now. But who would be on the CLINT team if we play city v ****ry?

[BrisVegas]

ooh, i wore the pink one yesterday too. I'm assuming dick, you'll be wearing the sky blue on sunday??

[poidda]

Pink shirts v blue.

I have blue!

[poidda]

Ok, I'm up for a good old fashion punt? Anyone up for a game of dots to make life interesting on Sunday? I haven't played since the champs, so have been saving my pennies!

[PeteyD]

Explain dots and what is the most $$ that I could lose?

[poidda]

If he says you can only lose a couple of bucks that complete and utter bullshit.
He talked me into it at The Glades one day and I reckon I was $50 lighter.

Not my fault your a chopper!


Explain dots and what is the most $$ that I could lose?

Pretty much skins with side bets for fairways, greens, birdies.

[PeteyD]

Closest to the pin gets a point and that sort of thing?

[poidda]

Closest to the pin gets a point and that sort of thing?

Yep, exactly. Except it's not called points! ;)

[Eag's]

I don't care what we play as long as the bloody rain stays away.

[PeteyD]

Yea there is that too. Stupid rain.

[AndyP]

Could I please scum a lift off someone that will be driving down the Western Freeway / Centenary Highway to get to Brooky, so the missus can have the car?Anyone? :(

[Iain]

Yeah ok P, I'll pick you up.

[Iain]

Ok, I'm up for a good old fashion punt? Anyone up for a game of dots to make life interesting on Sunday? I haven't played since the champs, so have been saving my pennies!

No way I'm playing dots, not since I had to pay Dion $50 at Gailes.... :mad:

[poidda]

I wont be playing sorry lads. Leg is no good. I will see you on the 18th for a laugh.

AndyP, I will be able to drop you home after the BBQ.

[AndyP]

Thanks anyway, poidda, but the family is going to the BBQ, so I'm right for the return trip. There's only a few times when the one car thing doesn't work, and it's usually because of golf...

At this stage, I'll take up Iain on his kind offer...again.

[poidda]

Hey gaylord...you still want those boxes ?
yeah if you've got a couple.

[AndyP]

sausages - Vegas
esky ice - Poidda (The eski may or may not have a case of beer in it)
bread rolls - Holdens
potato chips - PeteyD
soft drinks - Eag's
potato salad - GCswinger
coleslaw - Iain
beer - Rusty & Baz (half carton of Blue Tongue, half carton of Miller's Chill & half carton of Cascade light)
pavlova - Mrs BrisVegas
I'll think of something - just

With poidda's withdrawal, Rusty/Baz supplied beer will go warm without the poidda supplied ice (which will arrive later). Potential disaster!!!!!

Also, is there any meat besides sausages? I ask because we'd get mostly sliced bread, instead of rolls for the snags.

[Eag's]

Poidda is still coming to the BBQ AP.

[AndyP]

I know.

[Eag's]

I know.

I will have my eski in the boot with the soft drink I am sure I could make some room for beer ;)

[Rusty]

good point i'd better duck out and get some ice for the warm beer

[AndyP]

Phew! Crisis over.

[Rusty]

nah everyone's out of ice - warm beer it is. just put an ice cube in your mouth from Poidda's esky. that'll make it cold when it's drunk.

[Rusty]

got an extra. back up up to twelve hacks.

Vegas
Iain
g69
Eag's

AndyP
Just
Nuttedit
PeteyD

Jeremy (friend of Rusty's)
Rusty
Baz
Dave

[PeteyD]

How much do you pay for these friends of yours Rusty? :D

[Rusty]

they come cheap - only a few beers each - lightweights!

[Rusty]

just wondering if anybody needs/wanted any v1x's? i've got 4 doz mints for sale. 2 doz of which i've already put my line marking on them so you may not be interested in those :smile: $35/doz. i'll bring 'em tomorrow.

[BrisVegas]

With poidda's withdrawal, Rusty/Baz supplied beer will go warm without the poidda supplied ice (which will arrive later). Potential disaster!!!!!

Also, is there any meat besides sausages? I ask because we'd get mostly sliced bread, instead of rolls for the snags.

rusty/baz must have a plan. I said they could bring them over early but they're all sorted.

And yeah, it's just snags sorry. There's a recession on you know. :roll:

[BrisVegas]

righto gents, see you on the range/putting green tomorrow morning. Just tell them you're in the Dion Knowles group and the pro shop will relieve you of your $75. There should be a comp on too for anyone interested. It'll be a single stab for $7.50.

[Hux]

Well the boys will be getting into trouble with the wind by now. It's really picked up and coming in from the west so Brooky should be playing tough out there.

Lucky buggers - I had a Xmas breakfast to go to!

[Eag's]

Had a fun day out with the Ozgolf clan, my golf was rough but expected it a bit with a few swing changes. It did blow hard but it kept it cooler which was nice. Brooky was in good nick and the greens were mint.
Thanks to Dion & Sandra for organising the day and for the top BBQ & Pav :)
Scores from our group
G69 35pts
Iain 28pts
Vegas 26pts
Eag's 24pts

[AndyP]

Beers were cold! Woohoo!

Thanks for the day all. Our BBQ hosts, in particular.

What did people think of Brooky today? It's a great course, but I can't help thinking that at the moment, it's not stamping itself as elite, especially in terms of condition. Nothing that is bad, but I guess it's just the little things. We are lucky are enough to get guest's rates (thanks Dion), but I hope they aren't charging full rate to people as it is.

I don't know if anyone collated scores, so I'll chuck our groups down and we'll go from there.

nuttedit 31pts ? (very solid player - do you ever have a shocker?)
AndyP 26pts (you suck!)
PeteyD 21pts ? (a bit unlucky, but that's Brookwater)
just 15pts (par 3 master)

[AndyP]

Baz, how intimate did you get with that Bridgestone E7+? We got pretty close, and I just wanted to check that I wasn't cutting your grass.

[PeteyD]

You were sloppy seconds on the E7+ ;) Tough course always tears me one. Gotta hit em straight.

I agree that the condition was a bit off. Plenty of very wet patches, and some tees undergoing renos, and the bunkers that were washed out were ugly (and the one by the 18th sucks !! ) but that is what happens with rain I guess.
Greens were great

[Eag's]

A flood went through Brooky during those wild storms we had a few weeks back, Dion was pointing out a few spots where the water must of been hammering through :shock: All things considered I thought it was fine.

[AndyP]

You were sloppy seconds on the E7+ ;) That was something I was very aware of after the par on 14, so I avoided tongue when I gave it a kiss. But after a birdie on 16, how could I not dry-hump it?

[PeteyD]

I missed it before but many thanks to Dion and Sandra for the BBQ, and to everyone that brought stuff along.

Also thanks to Nuttedit, AP and Just for the day. Was fun even though the conditions were tough.

[just]

Thanks for the game guys, and thanks to Vegas for organising. Next time I'll try to start from the first!:oops:

[BrisVegas]

Thanks everyone for coming out for a hit. Sandra and I really enjoy having you all at our place for a bbq and catchup. Thanks also to everyone who chipped in with food, drinks and ice etc. Next year we'll do steaks and burgers, sorry it was just snags this year.

Considering the amount of water that's been through here in the past month, I thought the course was in reasonable nic, especially the greens. There are obviously a few holes where the bunkers havent been repaired (GUR) and where there's still casual water. I don't know what they can do about that stuff considering the clay and topology. Before the flooding the course was very good overall.

The tees have been damaged now for 2 months, I dont know what the hell they did to them to kill em off like that.

[BrisVegas]

golfer69 won the comp with 35 points. Well played mate!

http://www.golflink.com.au/matescompresults.aspx?compid=3855898&returnUrl=matescompresults.aspx?compid=3855898

[poidda]

Thanks for the games lads.
Sorry I couldnt stay longer Dion but negotiations only agreed on a half day.

I'm just filthy we didn't kick in the tenner each..

Yeah I'm gutted I didn't play and donate a tenner. :roll:

But I did tell you I put that bet on the Roar game for a 1-1 draw for you with your winnings?!?! What a shame about that 91st minute goal to give the roar a 2-1 win.

(but while I was putting your bet on for you, I thought I'd throw $20 at the 2-1 score so not all is lost.) ;)

[BrisVegas]

But I did tell you I put that bet on the Roar game for a 1-1 draw for you with your winnings?!?! What a shame about that 91st minute goal to give the roar a 2-1 win.

How come nuttedit didn't give the money to golfer69 himself???? ;)

[poidda]

How come nuttedit didn't give the money to golfer69 himself???? ;)

69er had to be home by dark, and it wasn't sure the next group would be finished by then?!?!

WTF is with that? Eags was about to send out a search party as the next group hadn't even got to the 18th 1 hour and 5 minutes after you guys finished.

[Eag's]

The thing is we were all over the shop and yet we still made good time.
Not to sure what happened to the blokes behind, maybe they can fill us in??

[Iain]

Yeah, was certainly slow behind us....

Thanks again Dion and Sandra for hosting. And to my playing partners, 69, Eags and Dion.

[PeteyD]

They were all over the shop big time.

[AndyP]

We have to wait to get behind a keyboard to start the bitching, don't we?
:roll:

[Rusty]

but yet, not even a peep by anyone else at the barbie about the pace of play. mustn't have been a concern then.

i agree, everyone should get around Brooky at a reasonable pace. not may irregular players there do though.


all scores
G69 35pts
nuttedit 31pts
Iain 28pts
Rusty 27pts
Vegas 26pts
AndyP 26pts
Eag's 24pts
Baz 22pts
PeteyD 21pts
just 15pts

thanks again BV & MrsBV for hosting. greatly appreciated.

[BrisVegas]

but yet, not even a peep by anyone else at the barbie about the pace of play. mustn't have been a concern then.

i agree, everyone should get around Brooky at a reasonable pace. not may irregular players there do though.

Thanks for the scores Rusty.

Slow play has been done to death on the forum, but that doesn't mean it wont get talked about when it happens. I think we were all surprised how far back the 2nd group got, especially as we were having search parties on every other hole and 3 of us playing very poorly. The first group out had players that had more experience around Brookwater and, as always, it was the first group's job to keep the pace moving.

That being said, it's not my job to bring it up as a topic of conversation at my BBQ though. I actually forgot about it once I got cracking on the snags.

[Rusty]

4hrs 50mins. mainly looking for sprayed shots of the group before the pickup kicked in.

[Eag's]

We have to wait to get behind a keyboard to start the bitching, don't we?
:roll:

I asked a few of you what the hold up was and nobody seemed to know?

[Rusty]

ah yeah, i understand now - we started second :D

[poidda]

IMO the BBQ is definitely not the place to have a chat about the slow play. How bored would the other halves be?

Call me impatient, but slow play ruins the enjoyment of the game for me single handed. And 95% of the time it isn't the standard of golf that causes it, but more the ****ing about before and after shots.

It was commented on Dions balcony that once the group had teed off, it took another 5 minutes before they drove past in the carts? I for one can't understand what could be going on after you tee off? Marking cards, having dinks, chats, high fives????

Hit the ball, move on, hit it again. It doesn't take that long.

[AndyP]

Oh..I thought you guys were in the third group.Nope. Justin took a wrong turn getting to the golf course on the new turnaround, so we swapped order to give him a chance of making it. He caught up with us midway through the second hole. He sent his apologies to those at the BBQ.

Obviously the groups are done wrong. Instead of hand picking the superior paced players for the front group, one of you should go in each of our groups to show us slowbies where we are slowing down......

[poidda]

Obviously the groups are done wrong. Instead of hand picking the superior paced players for the front group, one of you should go in each of our groups to show us slowbies where we are slowing down......


No worries mate..I taught Alo a few of the finer points of ettiquitte in the Sunday round of the champs...now were bestest buddies.

I think this site is well more useful than learning how not to be slow.
http://golf.about.com/od/golfetiquette/ht/paceofplay.htm

A sentence in the first paragraph sums it up for me.
"Remember: pace of play isn't about rushing your shots, it's about being ready to take your shot when it's your turn, and behaving efficiently on the course."

[BrisVegas]

Obviously the groups are done wrong. Instead of hand picking the superior paced players for the front group, one of you should go in each of our groups to show us slowbies where we are slowing down......

You had just in your group to whip you along a bit. I didn't realise until after the round that he had an injury. Next time you can have golfer69 as well. ;)

[PeteyD]

Rusty was group #2.

[just]

I'll need to check my blacklist first to see if he's on it.

I'm pretty sure I'm already on your blacklist! If I'm not can you add me....:razz:

[PeteyD]

Interesting that at the champs and at brookwater the only people mentioning slow play were those in front. What is your issue if someone else wants to take a bit of time and it doesn't have any affect on you? You weren't even playing Poidda!

Thing that annoys me most on a golf course is people whining and moaning. And it is usually about slow play when nothing can be done about it (2/3 groups lined up on a par 3 etc).

Rusty's group were pretty slow up front, but with 3 guys who never played the course before and searching for balls pretty regularly that can be expected.

I didn't appreciate the crazy koreans hitting up on us though. That is pretty rude, particularly when you can see the group in front of us are still in the way.

[poidda]

Interesting that at the champs and at brookwater the only people mentioning slow play were those in front. What is your issue if someone else wants to take a bit of time and it doesn't have any affect on you? You weren't even playing Poidda!
Don't know why I've been singled out, but I don't care as I've stated that slow play is my pet hate. And I'm not always the first group (or in this case I do actually play) so slow play affects me 9 times out of 10. Five hour rounds, especially when playing stab is simply unacceptable. Sheesh even Tim Wounded and his "Wounded Seagull" address can get around in less than 5 hours. ;)



Thing that annoys me most on a golf course is people whining and moaning. And it is usually about slow play when nothing can be done about it (2/3 groups lined up on a par 3 etc).

Something can be done about it. Hurry the **** up! It takes just one group to ruin a day for EVERYONE on the golf course.



Rusty's group were pretty slow up front, but with 3 guys who never played the course before and searching for balls pretty regularly that can be expected.

I didn't appreciate the crazy koreans hitting up on us though. That is pretty rude, particularly when you can see the group in front of us are still in the way.

Slow play, 5+ hour round, being hit up on. hmmm, coincidence?!?!

[PeteyD]

Not much we could do. I guess Rusty's group could have let us through. You can only go as fast as the guys in front.

The 2/3 groups thing is more about Saturday club rounds. I think that everyone cops it then. I know for medal rounds, or if you are at the back of the field for any rounds at Reddy you have to be prepared for 5 hours. You just have to not let it get to you, or play in one of the early groups.

[just]

Poid
I think Pete's frustration with being hit up on, is that the group ahead of us was clearly in sight and therefore nothing we could do, and no need to hit up on us. Besides, it is never okay to hit up on others, slow play or not.

I don't like slow play either and I picked up on holes I could have finished because I couldn't be bothered and because it wasn't worth it, to keep the pace of play going. And I wasn't particularly offended by the pace of play of the blokes in front, because it was a tough day.
Brookwater is particularly bad, because if you don't hit straight you don't have a hope of finding your ball quickly, if at all. There were even places where we saw the ball land in light rough, just off the fairway or near the green, and still either had to spend minutes looking for it or couldn't find it all. While I think think its a nice course, I think it is overly penal, especially in the wind that picked towards the latter stages of the game.

[Moe Norman]

Not much we could do. I guess Rusty's group could have let us through. You can only go as fast as the guys in front.

The 2/3 groups thing is more about Saturday club rounds. I think that everyone cops it then. I know for medal rounds, or if you are at the back of the field for any rounds at Reddy you have to be prepared for 5 hours. You just have to not let it get to you, or play in one of the early groups.
Tell the pricks to get a Marshall.

5 hours is unacceptable at members course on a Saturday. Not like its a new course for everyone!

[PeteyD]

Easier said then done, as someone has to give up their golf to be a marshall etc etc. Not sure that the club could afford to employ a marshall.

[Moe Norman]

not your problem mate - you have a committee to worry abot that sort of thing.

If slow play is an issue, then your Captain should get in a cart and kick some arse - its the job he is responsible for and he stood for the position, so he should do it!

[BrisVegas]

anyway.... i enjoyed the golf despite a crap score and it was good to have you all over for a catch up.

congrats again to golfer69 for winning what's becoming his pet event. :cool:

[AndyP]

I think a difference of 40 in the scores might have added some extra time, but let's just put it down to not hustling enough.

[just]

Wynnum, at the Wynnum Cup this year.

[BrisVegas]

Thats a pretty lopsided mix of indexes. I think Dion said he gets 6 and 2.

Yeah and it makes my 11 point front nine look even worse!

The indices were done based on actual scores from monthly medals through 2007. They're being re-done again at the moment and will all change for 2009. Some of them seem pretty out of whack, eg. the 190m par 3 7th which is index 12? I don't get a shot on ANY of the par 3's as it stands right now.