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Grunt
26th April 2009, 02:10 PM
Tentative at this stage but next Sunday could see a NSW Matchplay Double header.


Grunt V Brad
Jimandr V Matt3jab


Venue not determined but Amanda & Brad have indicated their availability. Just waiting to hear from Virge.

Trying to work out where has recovered from coring the best is determining the venue. Ashlar is out due to Pennant matches being played there.

Anyone else keen maybe we could get 2 groups or am I dreaming?

Scores for the day


Jimandr 35
Matt3jab 31
Brad 28
Grunt 22
Amanda 20

jimandr
26th April 2009, 02:24 PM
If you get any interest, I'm free to play in a second group. But I think you'll be lucky to find two spare times on timesheet anywhere.

Regarding the venue, the usual Sunday Open Day suspects of Cumberland, Dunheved or Glenmore are your best bets.

Grunt
26th April 2009, 02:30 PM
Yeah I am leaning towards Cumberland, if we get in early we may have a chance at 2 groups.

Matt 3 Jab
26th April 2009, 04:18 PM
we could do our game jim

Grunt
26th April 2009, 05:34 PM
Well the double header is no longer, Virge can't make it. So on a matchplay perspective it is only Grunt V Brad. Not that it means a lesser match, it will be an epic, similar handicap, match.

brad what are you off now? I should get the 0.1 for yesterday that makes me off 19.

With Virge's unavailability it gives a spot for a fellow ozgolfer to join us in this match of the B/C grade golfers of NSW OzGolf. Who wants to join us?

Matt 3 Jab
26th April 2009, 06:30 PM
i'll be in if its next sunday, havent seen a few of you guys for a while.

Grunt
26th April 2009, 06:38 PM
Also as I am busy this week with work during business hours could someone then book us a venue? I know I am being a pain but I doubt I will get time between now and Thursday to book a tee time.

My only Provisos are no tee time before 11. Rachelle has her high school reunion on Saturday night so wont be up too early. I am not going but need to be able to hand over Taylacare at an appropriate time.

jimandr
26th April 2009, 09:52 PM
I'll make some calls tomorrow morning and see what comes up.

I am assuming Amanda is still wanting to play.

That gives us five, and therefore plenty of room for others to join us.

I'll try Cumberland first. Their Sunday comp is usually a two tee start, so that will be the best chance.

Grunt
27th April 2009, 03:59 AM
Thanks Jim.

jimandr
27th April 2009, 05:42 PM
My phone efforts today were not very successful. Cumberland pro shop was on answering machine, telling me it was closed on Anzac Day. Thanks for that news.

I got onto Dunheved. They had a slot for 4 at 11.45, so I snapped it up. They also had a spot for 3 at 11.17, so if we get more players we could have two games 30 minutes apart.

I'll check here later tonight to see what the next step should be.

Grunt
27th April 2009, 05:45 PM
Bugger, I was looking forward to Cumberland. But if it has to be Dunheved then so be it. I would prefer to play in the later tee time.

amanda
30th April 2009, 06:13 PM
yep - we're still in. Brad's handicap is 19 and I'm on 22.

Grunt
30th April 2009, 06:18 PM
Bugger my card not going into golflink all those times means I give Brad a shot. Will be an interesting match then. Amanda I think you are no longer playing your match as Virge can't do weekends at this stage but you may already know this.

Jim, is the round booked? Looks as if we have 4 starters


Grunt
Brad
Amanda
Jimandr

Any others? Not sure if the possibility of the other tee time may be gone?

amanda
30th April 2009, 06:20 PM
Hey Grant - yep - I read the other post about Virge. Brad's most recent card didn't go in either - strange - but I'm too lazy to chase it up :lol:

Grunt
30th April 2009, 06:22 PM
Kool, see you guys Sunday then,

jimandr
30th April 2009, 07:28 PM
Bugger my card not going into golflink all those times means I give Brad a shot. Will be an interesting match then. Amanda I think you are no longer playing your match as Virge can't do weekends at this stage but you may already know this.

Jim, is the round booked? Looks as if we have 4 starters


Grunt
Brad
Amanda
Jimandr

Any others? Not sure if the possibility of the other tee time may be gone?

This is a matchplay double-header, remember. I have booked myself and matt3jab, and Brad and Grunt. As far as I am aware, Matt is still intending to play me that day.

I didn't book Amanda at all, and hoped someone else would join us so that there would be a reason to try and fill the vacant spots on the sheet. I apologise to Brad and Amanda if it wasn't clear that this was what was happening.

I'll try to call in the morning and see if I can still get Matt and I into the earlier spot. Otherwise, the best I can suggest is that Amanda calls Dunheved and sees if there is a spot in another group around the same time.

jimandr
1st May 2009, 08:56 AM
Problem solved, and it couldn't be better.

Matt and I are now at 11.52, the group behind Brad, Grunt and Amanda at 11.45.

We hope to watch some good golf from the group in front, because we are both claiming to be in terrible form.

Grunt
1st May 2009, 04:34 PM
Got to set up the situation,;)

Can Matt become the 1st person of OzGolf to beat Jimandr in a matchplay game in almost 4 years? We shall find out on Sunday @ Dunheved.

It is going to be a great match up, the long hitting guy with a shaky putting game V the rock solid straight and solid toiler. Pity noone will witness it. Maybe amanda can float between groups to become the roving reporter.


The other match.

The consistently inconsistent golfer (me) V the almost parttime Golfer that hits it big most of the time. I have to give Brad a shot so it is an almost straight shot for shot Matchplay game.

Let the Sledging begin.

Scottt
1st May 2009, 05:06 PM
Grunt 4&3.

Matt and Jim too close to call. Depends which Matt turns up and what burgler handicap he is playing off at the moment :lol:

Grunt
1st May 2009, 05:08 PM
Wow the planets must be aligned or something. You think I can actually win by that much. I am hoping for a 2 & 1.

Scottt
1st May 2009, 05:09 PM
You'll smoke him. Trust me.

Grunt
1st May 2009, 05:10 PM
You'll smoke him. Trust me.

Can't trust you, you are a journo!

Matt 3 Jab
1st May 2009, 05:46 PM
awesome

i think im off 6

havent played for a while, but we'll see how we go.

Scottt
1st May 2009, 05:57 PM
Bullshit, you've been at the range on Raleigh Rd every day this week, haven't you?! :p

amanda
2nd May 2009, 08:14 AM
thanks for organising this all - hope my inclusion wasn't too much of a pain!

see you all tomorrow :)

Grunt
3rd May 2009, 07:30 AM
The day has come and the weather looks great.

Will Jim continue his unbeaten run? Or can Matt3jabb do what others have not been able to do yet in the NSW OzGolf Matchplay and beat him? We shall see this afternoon.

In the other game that is also happening, I am playing Brad in a match of the B/C graders, Golf won't be pretty but it will be a good tough match.

amanda
3rd May 2009, 08:15 AM
Look forward to seeing everyone there.

Hope it's ok - but I've booked a cart for myself and Brad - I've come down with the flu and don't want to make it worse by walking.

Grunt
3rd May 2009, 04:59 PM
2 Things happened today,


Jimandr won yet again sending Matt3Jab out with a 2 & 1 win.
I played like a busted and got a good toweling from Brad to go down 5 & 4.

Just was not my day, ballstriking was ok but the putts didn't drop and if there was a bunker I found it. Brad just played better and I could not get out of trouble like he managed to do so all day.

Thanks for the game Amanda & Brad.

Scores for the day


Jimandr 35
Matt3jab 31
Brad 28
Grunt 22
Amanda 20

Jarro
3rd May 2009, 05:14 PM
Bloody hell Grunt ..... how do you get beaten by Brad when you play heaps and he plays bugger all ???

Grunt
3rd May 2009, 05:18 PM
Maybe I am just a crap golfer, and no matter how much I play I will not improve.

Jono
3rd May 2009, 05:25 PM
Congrats Brad and Jim. If it was as nice as down here, you certainly couldn't blame the weather for bad play ... :razz:

Jim, I see that your score has improved since your last game at Dunheved. Well done. 8)

Jono
3rd May 2009, 05:28 PM
Maybe I am just a crap golfer, and no matter how much I play I will not improve.

Keep your chin up, Grant. My golf is pretty crap at the moment as well. We'll both improve. 8)

Grunt
3rd May 2009, 05:33 PM
Don't worry Jono, I am not that worried, I had absolutely no luck today. If I could find a way for a ball not to drop or be difficult to play I found it today. I dont think I had one decent lie in the bunkers i found today and on the whole actually was pretty happy with my bunker play on the day.
The greens were better than on Good Friday but were on the whole still in pretty average condition. Putts were not dropping still. I know I had 38 of them today :(

Scottt
3rd May 2009, 05:40 PM
Between you and Manly, I've had a f**king horrible weekend on the punt, Grunt!

Andrew
3rd May 2009, 05:45 PM
Between you and Manly, I've had a f**king horrible weekend on the punt, Grunt!

So you were in the hunt for a runt of a punt on Grunt? Stupid ****!

amanda
3rd May 2009, 06:08 PM
Ah Grant - you did have some bad luck today with those bunkers.

I thought Brad's bunker shot that made it out - then promptly rolled back in was the funniest.

My highlight - 1 par + celebratory dance and one of the best 9 wood shots I've ever hit (also with celebratory dance) :)

Scottt
3rd May 2009, 06:12 PM
So you were in the hunt for a runt of a punt on Grunt? Stupid ****!

:lol:

jimandr
3rd May 2009, 07:13 PM
Matt was a bit unlucky to strike me at my best for the first 8 holes, and I was able to establish a lead that turned out to be only just enough.

I started really well, while Matt gave me the first two holes, then the two of us played good golf for the rest of the front nine.

I'm a bit disappointed that neither Grunt not Amanda felt it necessary to mention my shot to the par 3 17th, which finished about 3" from the hole. It would be the closest I've ever been to having a hole-in-one without it going in.

On our back nine we both played some terrible golf, mixed with the occasional good shot. I tried to choke my way to defeat, but Matt refused to take it. He was giving me a shot on the 3rd (our 12th), so his birdie was only good for a square. On the par 3 4th, double bogey for each of us meant a square. It was that sort of back nine.

Thanks very much to Matt for an enjoyable game. Hopefully his good shots will encourage him to play more golf.

The other point about our day was that one of our partners was a 16 year old kid (but 6ft4" tall) who played off 3 and had a better game than that. A real rival for the ParMaster.

Grunt
3rd May 2009, 07:24 PM
Sorry Jim , it was yes a great shot.

As we were in the group in front and saw one shot end up around 4' from the hole. Brad commented great shot. I then told him Jim had got inside it. The pin was surrounded.
Was a great shot indeed Jim.

Matt 3 Jab
4th May 2009, 08:31 AM
Thanks to jim for the game. It was good to get back out onto the golf course again.

Good to see the other guys and girls aswell.

As for the game, i was happy with how i played.

Short game wasnt there, but thats the first thing to go when you dont play.

Drove the ball ok, and hit the ball well off the fairway. Solid irons. So im happy with that.

As for the matchplay part, jim gave me alot of chances to come back, but i faulted when he did, so no luck there. The 4 shot start was just too much.

Good luck jim in the coming rounds.

As for me and golf, i think after june, if i cant join a country/bush club for cheap, i'll be a better than average social golfer that plays in ambros events for fun.