Penrith GC, 16/2/10, 4:15pm

[KristianJ]

Dave of the puppies and I are meeting up for a twilight round at Penrith next Tuesday and aiming for a 4:15pm tee off. Usually a few groups going around at that time of day, but not too busy.

Post if you'd like to join us - they only charge $10 for weekday rounds after 3pm, which is pretty good value.

[3oneday]

Pity, I like puppies 8)

[ParMaster]

I'd love to make it for our match Kristian, but I can't get there that early..

[Scottt]

That is f**king sensational value.

[KristianJ]

I'd love to make it for our match Kristian, but I can't get there that early..

I was holding onto some hope you might somehow be able to get yourself out here, Pup...not to worry though - as I said in the PMs, 2 or 3 weeks and all should be fine to get it done :)

[shory]

I might be able to make it, Ill let you know over the weekend Kristian

[KristianJ]

Peoples, tee time has changed to 4:15pm. 4 confirmed starters (a couple of ISG guys are joining in), plus shory as a maybe.

Still happy to add to the numbers. :)

[davepuppies]

Looking forward to meeting some of you guys......

I havent played Penrith in 14-15 years!

[KristianJ]

I drove past it today and it's certainly looking great! The rain's greened up the fairways nicely. I'm giving some thought to joining there, so will definitely be asking a few questions of the pro shop staff once I get there.

[ParMaster]

Penrith is a very nice course Kristian. I am sure you will enjoy it.

[KristianJ]

I did when I played there a few weeks back, Pup. Plenty of good, testing holes that I look forward to reacquianting myself with.

[davepuppies]

Where do you live Kristian?

I have always liked richmond, especially the back nine...... probably a little cheaper than penrith?

[KristianJ]

I'm in Cranebrook, mate...didn't mind Richmond, and really liked the 14th and 15th, or whichever pair of holes it is where the second is a par 3 over the water. Probably prefer Penrith though, and out of Richmond and Windsor I prefer Windsor (but their membership fees are as much as Penrith's). $785 pa + $200 bar account for Penrith seems like a pretty good deal IMO.

[3oneday]

It was under water after last weeks rain, not sure what the 2 inches we got last night will do to it !

[Scottt]

Kristian,

That is a great price at Penrith. I paid $900 or $950 with no bar account for 15 months' membership in 2007/08.

[davepuppies]

The course should be looking good this afternoon....
Weather looks good, and hopefully the sun will dry it out a little...
I will be the large guy in orange polo shirt, titleist bag.....
I dont know any of you, so come say hello if i look lost!

[3oneday]

It was unplayable Sunday, they had to shift their pennants to the club they were playing. 2 inches of rain Satdy night. My mate reckons it wouldn't be worth playing at all this week.

[KristianJ]

I'm still going. :) I'll have a white polo with horizontal black stripes and a Bridgestone staff bag.

[3oneday]

What colour undies ?

[KristianJ]

I'm going to have problems getting to the course. My car's stuck at my mechanic's because they messed up a parts order, and there's every chance I won't get it back today.

I could see if someone could pick me up from here at work, but if I get a call mid way through the round saying that the car's ready, I think it's just going to annoy me too much. :lol:

So if you guys want to press on, feel free to do so. At this stage, it sadly looks like I won't be able to get there.

[3oneday]

Isn't it only Puppyboy and you ?

[KristianJ]

Shory and a couple of Eye Ess Gee'ers as well...I posted it over there too. Pupp is a member there as well so either way, he'll hopefully see it.

[shory]

What colour undies ?

White with brown stripes ........:shock:

[shory]

Ill be there with a mate and my son , hope this rain holds off :smt087

[KristianJ]

I'm trying to sort things out so I can get down there at 4ish...so more or less expect me to be there :)

[KristianJ]

Just got back from a pretty fun afternoon of golf. Ended up with 7 of us turning up (Puppies, shory, his son and one of his mates, 2 ISGers and myself). I started off well with 3 pars, but lost consistency from there as usual. The others can tell you how they went if they so desire.

We got to the 15th before sunset stopped play. Course had held up reasonably well after the rain...a couple of bunkers with standing water and some slushiness in the grassy wasteland to the right of the 11th green were the main signs of some sort of opening of the heavens.

Great to meet a couple of new people and enjoy a relaxing afternoon. :)

[ParMaster]

Shame you didn't get to 16, because that's one of my favorites on the course!

18 is a great finisher as well so unfortunately you couldn't play that one either.

[KristianJ]

The opportunity was there, Pup...but because the 15th green's right next to the car park, and the sun had pretty much set, it seemed logical to just call it there and then. Eventually I'll get to the Bermuda Triangle. :)

[davepuppies]

It was a very enjoyable afternoon...... pity i couldnt nail my driver all day......

Think i might just stick to the 3 wood on Sunday when i play with Pup.....

[ParMaster]

Depends how far you hit the 3wd dave. :) Some holes at NSW you gotta be able to hit it long or your fooked.

[davepuppies]

I was hitting it 10-20 metres past the other guys drivers...... it should be long enough!

Hopefully i can sort out my driver before sunday!

[PerryGroves]

Depends how far you hit the 3wd dave. :) Some holes at NSW you gotta be able to hit it long or your fooked.

PM, was out there today in a corporate shambrose. Wind was belting us from the south. 13 and 16 played tough (hit 5 iron from 120m on 14). Course is immaculate, lucky I didn't have to come out of the rough to often, she's pretty deep in places.

[davepuppies]

I can see i am going to have a cricket score on Sunday!

[ParMaster]

PM, was out there today in a corporate shambrose. Wind was belting us from the south. 13 and 16 played tough (hit 5 iron from 120m on 14). Course is immaculate, lucky I didn't have to come out of the rough to often, she's pretty deep in places.

I said it before I'll say it again. :mrgreen: Played there 3 weeks ago and I couldn't reach the 13th with 3 SMASHED drivers.. And it's only 370m.

I hope the wind picks up dave. Whenever I've brought someone out it's always been benign. :razz:

Perry, 5 must have played quite long then. Although it would have made 15 easy.

[PerryGroves]

I said it before I'll say it again. :mrgreen: Played there 3 weeks ago and I couldn't reach the 13th with 3 SMASHED drivers.. And it's only 370m.

I hope the wind picks up dave. Whenever I've brought someone out it's always been benign. :razz:

Perry, 5 must have played quite long then. Although it would have made 15 easy.

We hit off the 4th (shotgun) so I got through 5 by 8.30, wind was just starting to really pick up, got driver (frontish tee), 3 wood to the front edge.

15, mate its too easy, driver, flop wedge. :lol:

Could hardly putt on the 2nd and 3rd (midday), balls were rolling off the green.

[ParMaster]

That's when it starts to get windy. :razz: It's really windy when you have to lean into it so as to not fall over..

:lol:

[shory]

Depends how far you hit the 3wd dave. :) Some holes at NSW you gotta be able to hit it long or your fooked.

I seen Dave give his 3wood a ride a couple of times today, pup it will be long enough mate :shock:

[KristianJ]

The big dog will probably want to come out on the 5th though...

[ParMaster]

Does Dave really play like a C-Grader Kristian? That's what he alledgedly plays off..

;)

[davepuppies]

LOL close - B grader at my club - 16.....

The others can comment, but i have moments where i show some of my old ability, then moments where i put 3 tee shots in a row in the lake in front of the tee!

I hate wind, so i expect to be blown all over NSW on sunday....... i dont expect to play to my handicap!

Does it pick up in the afternoon like most of the northern beaches courses?

[KristianJ]

The others can comment, but i have moments where i show some of my old ability, then moments where i put 3 tee shots in a row in the lake in front of the tee!


It wasn't directly in front either :lol: But everyone had their great moments, that's for sure...a couple of great wedge shots from a few of the guys, one of my more splendid bunker shots on the 3rd (which was followed on the 10th by one of my worst - a fully topped bullet that was saved by the lip of the bunker).

[shory]

Gotta love the lake in front of the tee on the 2nd , a little chip shot would put you over and i go and whack my drive staight in :oops:

[Choppa]

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