Week commencing 14 June 2010

[jimandr]

A public holiday in NSW (I thought it was Australia wide?) and a new golfing experience for me. My first trip to Monash today. I would normally be unhappy with 30 points, but I hit the ball really well for the most part.

Monash has the most difficult greens I've ever played on. Ultra-quick and with slopes that don't look very severe, but the ball just will not stop when going downhill. Chipping for me is a bit of an adventure on my good days at the moment, but it was impossible for me today.

I holed two super-difficult downhillers, but also had 3 fifteen-foot return second putts (all of which I missed).

I'm not sure whether I want to go back or not.

[mint]

played Par comp. turned 4 down and not playing that well.. went through without dropping a hole and birdied the last 4 to finish 0. not a bad result at the end of the day.

[ParMaster]

Monash is a great golf course Jim. Did you play with a member? It can be a tough course without knowledge of how to play 4, 6 and 13.

Anyway, I played at NSW yesterday with Andrew_S, and I shot a pretty good 36 points. Played well for most of the day but a stupid decision on 10 cost me 2 shots.

[Bushka]

played comp on sunday at manly. forty pts and dropped another two shots to twenty one so i was happy.

Hit just one fairway all day and three greens in reg. stuck five pars and thirty four putts and three up and downs. virges work with my irons is really helping me scramble, once we get some semblance of driving in i should be getting solid low teens stuff going. had m first experkience of sticking a pitching wedge twenty feet past the pin and sucking it back to three foot.....that will keep me going for another few months no problems.

[PerryGroves]

Had an Adam Scott day yesterday, 14 GIR, 38 putts including a 4 stab for 7 over.

[jimandr]

Monash is a great golf course Jim. Did you play with a member? It can be a tough course without knowledge of how to play 4, 6 and 13.


A work colleague of mine is a member, and he has been promising to invite me for some time. But he kept saying he wanted to wait until the course was in good nick before he'd arrange the game. What he really meant was that he was waiting for the greens to speed up.

13 was a piece of cake, and a perfect example of not knowing the bad spots, so you don't think about them, and then you play the hole perfectly by accident. My drive finished a yard short of the cliff, I hit a good, but safe 9 iron to the middle of the green, only for it to take a slope that I didn't know was there and finish two feet from the hole for easy birdie.

On the other hand, I was told where to hit it on 4, decided to hit a fade around the corner, only to nail a drive dead straight and through the fairway. I had no choice but to play for bogey. The 6th was one of the three times I tried to chip close only to three-putt after leaving myself well above the hole.

I think Monash is the toughest easy course I've ever played.

[ParMaster]

I love Monash... and it is very cruel if you don't know what to expect. You think you have the speed of the greens, and then you get to the first only to play a green that slopes from front to back! And the thing is you think you've made a putt, and then it just trickles 15 feet by. It makes things very difficult.

And FWIW, the greens were stimping 13.5 when Monash Masters week was on, which is much quicker than the speed they will be for the US Open..

[Ned]

Mossman GC today - Single Stab

42 points (21/21)
FIR 7
GIR 6
Putts 24
Birdies 2
Wipes 2

[ParMaster]

Hi 5 NK! :D

;)

[sms316]

Mossman GC today - Single Stab

42 points (21/21)
FIR 7
GIR 6
Putts 24
Birdies 2
Wipes 2
Leaky sandbags?

[Bushka]

two wipesand twenty four putts you are a next start favourite. pup driver is leaving office tomorrow bound for you didnt have time to clean it so please excuse

[KristianJ]

Bushy, while we're talking about postage of drivers, I should have the Adams ready for the courier to pick up on Thursday - maybe tomorrow if I can get a box ready in enough time.

[ddasey]

Mossman GC today - Single Stab

42 points (21/21)
FIR 7
GIR 6
Putts 24
Birdies 2
Wipes 2

:smt038

New relaxed lifetsyle doing wonders for the Golf game??

[sms316]

:smt038

New relaxed lifetsyle doing wonders for the Golf game??

Nah, it's the clubs' way of telling the owner not to buy a new set.

[Ned]

Hi 5 NK! :D

;)

Thanks PM!


Leaky sandbags?

Yeah didn't have any cement in the mix!:roll:


:smt038

New relaxed lifestyle doing wonders for the Golf game??

Working 7 shifts in 8 days was enough, now to decide if I am playing HMBGC, Cairns or Sea Temple tomorrow, Gordonvale/Paradise on Thursday or Sea Temple again on Friday!:mrgreen:

[ddasey]

Thanks PM!



Yeah didn't have any cement in the mix!:roll:



Working 7 shifts in 8 days was enough, now to decide if I am playing HMBGC, Cairns or Sea Temple tomorrow, Gordonvale/Paradise on Thursday or Sea Temple again on Friday!:mrgreen:

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[Ned]

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:smt077

[ParMaster]

two wipesand twenty four putts you are a next start favourite. pup driver is leaving office tomorrow bound for you didnt have time to clean it so please excuse

Sweet as.

No worries bout cleaning it. IDGAF :)

[Dotty]

+3 vs par (+1/+2)
FIR 8
GIR 4
Putts 26 (*Thanks Petey)
Up-and-downs 8
Birdies 0
Wipes 2 (bladed wedges)

Down to 9.8 (lowest ever) and another bottle of wine from the group.

[WBennett]

I knew you were a burglar. I'm off 14, and reckon i could have you with 4 shots head start!

[Andrew_S]

Anyway, I played at NSW yesterday with Andrew_S, and I shot a pretty good 36 points. Played well for most of the day but a stupid decision on 10 cost me 2 shots.

I walked off with 29 points. Could have been a whole lot better if:

(1) I had not tried to be a hero; and

(2) I had been able to putt inside 6 feet.

I still had an awesome time. NSW is pretty special.

[Dotty]

I knew you were a burglar. I'm off 14, and reckon i could have you with 4 shots head start!
You could have a chance at that, with those shiny Mizunos.

Unfortunately, Grunt off 20 will account for Tourettes, leaving the better-ball as a tie-breaker (and that won't be pretty for ACT).

[Yossarian]

Well played dotty! And others, I just had a cheeky nine holes, no scoring to speak of but I was flushing my irons like never before. 150m 8 irons. WTF?

[TourFit]

And then three putts from 10 ft...:mrgreen:

[Yossarian]

I was putting with a wedge, I don't bother putting properly on most public tracks.

[Ned]

I was putting with a wedge, I don't bother putting with anything else given the quality and perfect outcomes I get.

Love your work Yoss, great to see you have left the dark side!!:mrgreen:

[Yossarian]

It is suprisingly effective. Big breaking putts I find a bit tricky but everything else it is pretty sweet.

[Ned]

Ask Mudguts, Nudgee and the Bourbon Monster, had those guys converted!

[McMw]

had some new toys arrived this morning, and whilst I try not to play mon-thurs, couldn't help take out the driver and irons for a quick hit...
played 5 holes, had 4 girs, 5 pars...so not too bad...can't wait for Friday...but doubt I'll be using the irons during this weekend tri-club challenge comp...

[Ned]

Cruised around with Haysey today at the Royal G.

No wonder he blows up work Utes the way he drives golf carts!:shock:

Had an excellent afternoon, shot another kewl score, looks like I've peaked a couple of rounds too early for the Club Champs.

78/66
3 FIR
5 GIR
29 putts

Courty and Solarman were available to join us but both pulled a heart muscle apparently.:roll:!

[Courty]

No wonder he blows up work Utes the way he drives golf carts!

You let him drive? :shock:


Courty and Solarman were available to join us but both pulled a heart muscle apparently.:roll:!

Since when was I ever available for this?

[Ned]

You let him drive? :shock:



Since when was I ever available for this?

He got to the course first!

You were hoing on the net at home so you were available!

[Courty]

You were hoing on the net at home so you were available!

Well if that's your definition of available, then so be it. Fit for play is another matter.

[Ned]

Well if that's your definition of available, then so be it. Fit for play is another matter.

Yup!

[KristianJ]

Courty and Solarman were available to join us but both pulled a heart muscle apparently.:roll:!

Are you alleging a bromance?

[Eag's]

Played Redcliffe single stab today 34 points 17/17 2 wipes.
I was quite happy with my ball striking today, but I still have no clue with the short stick.

9 Greens
9 Fairways
37 Putts (with a 4 putt :roll:)

[ddasey]

Redcliffe - Single Stableford

38 points.

No stats but felt I putted better than I have for a long time.

[Ned]

Crash and Burn today.

Sea Temple Single Stableford with a mate.

Lost the matchplay 2 and 1

27 Stableford Points

Stats were not worth keeping on this one.

[sms316]

Played Redcliffe single stab today 34 points 17/17 2 wipes.
I was quite happy with my ball striking today, but I still have no clue with the short stick.

9 Greens
9 Fairways
37 Putts (with a 4 putt :roll:)

I think you forgot a stat. From about 40m short on the 12th hole. ;)

[ddasey]

I think you forgot a stat. From about 40m short on the 12th hole. ;)

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:twisted:

[Courty]

2nd round of the Club Champs this morning.

I stunk it up again. My swing feels completely foreign at the moment. My alignment, posture, plane, tempo & timing is all out of kilter. I'm somewhat lost as to where to start.

91 gross
83 nett

5 fairways
3 greens
33 putts

7 pars
6 bogies
3 doubles
2 others (1 triple & 1 quad :roll:)

[haysey]

I'm somewhat lost as to where to start.




New clubs?

[Eag's]

I think you forgot a stat. From about 40m short on the 12th hole. ;)


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:twisted:

Didn't you guys see that snake under my buggy?? ;)

[Courty]

New clubs?

Maybe I can get a cheap set of blades from Solarman. ;)

[Ned]

1st Round of the Club Champs today.

42/38 - 80/68.

FIR 6/14
GIR 6/18
Putts 30
Birdies 2

The guy leading went 44/36 - 80/63.

But for the hole getting in the road a lot the putts and score would have been heaps more.

Had one 4 putt, one 3 putt and a heap of hole moving one putts.:smt089

[Outcast]

Woeful Hack around Cairns for the second round of the Club Championships; really not very enjoyable at all

87 / 77

7 FIR
6 GIR
1 Birdie
4 Pars
10 Bogeys
3 Doubles
35 Putts

Not a happy day in Outcast Land:shock:

[oz]

35 points at Albury Commercial today. Finished with 1 pt, 1 pt, 0pt to finish. High quality closing, right there. Rest of the round was solid, but not stellar.

[Minor_Threat]

Date: 19 June, 2010
Comp: Stableford
Conditions: Breezy
Score: 31pts (77)
ACR: 72

First game after about 8 weeks or due to various work, home duties, shit weather and being sick. I didn't know what to expect as I hadn't touched a club in all that time. It was great to be back out in amongst it though.

The game was fairly solid, and the score was not reflective of the way I pllayed as I missed plenty of short putts < 5 feet.

Was +4 after 7 and managed to get back to +1 after eagle on 13. Then proceeded to have 4 bogies in a row through 2 poor drives and 2 three putts.

Managed to get through the round with no lost balls, which is good.


Stats:
1 x birdie
8 x bogies
11 x GIR
35 putts
2/5 up and downs

Next Game:
26 June, 2010

[rhino62]

Saturday - vss - +2/+2 = +4 - lost on count back. Best round I've played in the last dozen.

Sunday - 1st round pennants lost 3/2 but club won 4/3. Lucky to get a run in top grade as there are a few guys away. Had fun though.

[Ned]

2nd Round of Club Champs

41/42 - 83/71

FIR 6

GIR 4

Putts 29

The alcohol wasnt even interesting!

[mike]

Ned, who's leading A and B grade?

[LarryLong]

Shot an awesome 110/90 in our stroke Monthly Medal on Saturday.

Not sure if I won or not as I had to go home before the presentation.

[mike]

Ned, who's leading A and B grade?Never mind. I'll find out my fkn self.

[Julie]

Mossman Club Champs.......I won the Ladies B grade.:D:D:D

[Ned]

Mossman Club Champs.......I won the Ladies B grade.:D:D:D

Woooohhhooooooooo

Way to go Julie, get your nom in for Champion of Champs at Mareeba!:smt038:smt026

[Julie]

Thanks Ned.
I played great for the first two days, and then I realized I was leading and the nerves set in. I then played crap for the next two, but my two good days managed to carry me through.:D

[Ned]

Thanks Ned.
I played great for the first two days, and then I realized I was leading and the nerves set in. I then played crap for the next two, but my two good days managed to carry me through.:D

What happened to Fossil ?

[Dcanto]

Mossman Club Champs.......I won the Ladies B grade.:D:D:D

Congats Julie. :)

[Eag's]

Top stuff Julie :smt038

[haysey]

Way to go Julie. Fantastic effort:smt038

[GolfBallWhackerGuy]

Played my social club montly round at Dunheved yesterday. As I stood on the par 4 9th hole (my last hole as I started on the 10th) my marker tells me I was only 6 over par for the round. I said "What the?!" and then I said "Why did you tell me this now?" LoL. I hadnt really been keeping track all game and I thought I was about 9 or 11 over. So I was nervous as hell knowing a bogey at worst would get me that coveted score of 79 (something Ive been wanting for last 10 years). I managed to hit the wussiest of drives. It lands on the fairway but was about 190m to the pin. Took out my 5 wood and my knees and arms were shaking. Memories of pull hooks werent helping. Memories of duffing into the creek in front werent helping either. Somehow I willed myself to just hit the damn thing. It went SAAGB towards the green and it looked like it had the right distance. But then it moved left at the end of its flight and into the left bunker. The pin was only 3 paces from the left edge of the green and I was cursing myself "What a shitty place to leave it in!!". As I was addressing my shot in the bunker my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would come out of my chest and hit me in the face. I took 3 or 4 of the deepest breaths Ive ever taken. I didnt care that my playing partners were all snickering at me knowing I was so nervous I could collapse. I take my shot and somehow it flew out of the sand perfectly and landed softly on the edge of the green and stops 1m from the cup. Ive never played a bunker shot that well - ever. But before i could pat myself on the back, I was now I looking at a downhill 1m putt. The ones which you practice for hours on end but can still bring you to your knees with fear. I couldnt stop my whole body from shaking so much that i was afraid the vibrations would cause me to move the ball as i addressed it. I take my putt and FFS! I pulled it left and down the hill it went stopping 2.5m. I give quiet yelp of "F**K!". Playing partners shout out a loud groan. Im devastated and I wanted to run and hide but knew I still had one last chance. Still shaking with nervouness, I line up the return putt. If I get this in, I break 80 for the first time ever. All the evil thoughts run through my head. "This may be your only chance". "You are a dead-set choker". "MTFU and get this in!". I take the putter back slowly and then putted....It goes in! You beauty!
I break 80!! Wooohoo!! High fives all round!! People standing around the clubhouse were probably thinking we were a bunch of girls with all the squeeling. That was the worst and best feelings Ive ever had on the golf course. I cant wait for my next game when I will no doubt shoot 100. =)

[idgolfguy]

Started Pennants this week. I won at home 5/4.

Slacked off a bit as I was 7 up after 9. I was feeling terrible for my opponent.

He was on the way to losing when I chipped in for a win on the 1st.

[shazza_rs]

Congrats Julie!

[henno]

2nd Round of Club Champs

41/42 - 83/71

FIR 6

GIR 4

Putts 29

The alcohol wasnt even interesting!

29 putts is good going for a wedge-putting sand-bagger! :razz:

[Tomson]

Mossman Club Champs.......I won the Ladies B grade.:D:D:D


Excellent result Julie, which driver did you use?

[Courty]

Yay for Julie!!! :mrgreen:

Well done, Golfballwhackerguy.

[KristianJ]

Great round, GBWG! To comment on your last sentence, I shot an even 100 2 rounds after shooting a 79 at Windsor. Granted, the 100 round was at The Vintage, but such form can be fleeting :lol: May it be different for you.

[Ned]

Ned, who's leading A and B grade?


Never mind. I'll find out my fkn self.


Excellent, then you can post the results here because I don't know either!

[Ned]

29 putts is good going for a wedge-putting sand-bagger! :razz:


Might have a new toy on the way!

[GolfBallWhackerGuy]

Great round, GBWG! To comment on your last sentence, I shot an even 100 2 rounds after shooting a 79 at Windsor. Granted, the 100 round was at The Vintage, but such form can be fleeting :lol: May it be different for you.

Cheers Kristian. I do hope I don't replicate your experience. But even if I do, I'm just real glad to have ticked this off my list of things to achieve. Now to try for single figure hcap. LoL

[Dotty]

Congrats, GBWG. You beat Dustin Johnson by three.

And congrats Julie.

[Minor_Threat]

Well done GBWG, nice story mate..

[mike]

Congratulations Julie. No wonder you beat me at matchplay. You're a burglar.


Excellent, then you can post the results here because I don't know either!You played both days and you're the club handicapper. How silly of me thinking you knew the results. :roll:

[Grunt]

Well done Julie you are now what a lot of us here are not, Club Champ.

Congrats

[ddasey]

You played both days and you're clearly handicapped. :roll:

Fixed :mrgreen:

[Ned]

You played both days and you're the club handicapper. How silly of me thinking you knew the results. :roll:

Your correct on all accounts with the above details.:smt023

Just finished the handicapping for both days after getting a decision from Golf Australia regrading processing received today whilst I was at work.

And tonight received the publicity report with the weekend results from the Treasurer who is doing the Match and Tournament work.

A Grade - Dale Mattsson
B Grade - Chris Hoger
C Grade - Michael Blunt

[Outcast]

Mossman Club Champs.......I won the Ladies B grade.:D:D:D

Well done Julie; at least someone is performing well in a club championship.... a number of us at Cairns seem to have choked rather early in the piece!!

[Ned]

Fixed :mrgreen:

You been sucking in too much petrol headed fumes again ??????????????????????????

[Julie]

Thanks everybody.:D

Tomson I used my Diablo with the new shaft.:D:D:D I just love it now, I get up there and hit it with confidence. PS...Thanks for the tip.:wink:8):D

[BrisVegas]

Nudgee Plate, single stroke. 83 gross for 77 nett.

12/14 fairways
7 GIR
31 putts

In hindsight, I missed too many greens and didn't make enough par save putts. The Quad and doubles didn't help either. Driving was ok, other than fanning one into the lake on the first and just missing the 5th.

[Nuffie]

Shot +2 in par event at Hartfield on the Saturday. Best comp round in 7 months :smt038.