Cairns - 15/01/2011 - Sea Temple with Timah!

[timah!]

Sea Temple is the preferred location, but it may be relocated to Mareeba if bad weather persists.

No tee time booked yet, but it will be a morning round as usual.

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey
5. Tomson


Matchplay rounds: Courty vs. BrettM

[haysey]

Where you looking to play? Where are you staying?


Weather may limit the available options considerably...options are as follows.

1. Paradise Palms
2. Sea Temple
3. Cairns
4. Half Moon Bay
5. Mossman
6. Gordonvale
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4001222009. Mareeba:lol:

[Tomson]

after talking to brettm sea temple is my choice.

[haysey]

Did you ask him why he killed Paradise Palms?

[Tomson]

Because sea temple is so much better.

[mike]

Did you ask him why he killed Paradise Palms?What's wrong with PP?

Haysey, Mareeba may be the only option.

Timah! that's a crazy time of the year to visit Cairns.

[timah!]

'visiting' for work.
Staying in Cairns at Rydges on the esplanade.

I've never been before so no idea where to play.


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[solarman]

Only a select few get to play with NAGAMAN by special invitation only

[Courty]

I'm in.

Thursday range time can also be organised.

Will you have a vehicle or need a lift?

[haysey]

What's wrong with PP?


Apparently the greens have been cored with a backhoe:razz:



Haysey, Mareeba may be the only option.


No doubt! Just stirring.


Only a select few get to play with NAGAMAN by special invitation only

How do I get "uninvited"?

[mike]

No doubt! Just stirring.
stirring who ?

[haysey]

stirring who ?

Oh I don't know. Fishing for bites from the general direction of Mareeba. ;)

[Courty]

I've never been before so no idea where to play.

1. Paradise Palms - 1 of 2 Top 100 courses in the region. 30 mins north of the city at Palm Cove.
2. Sea Temple - other Top 100 course. 1 hour north of the city at Port Douglas.
3. Cairns - Home course to me, Haysey, Tomson, Solarman etc. 5 mins from the city.
4. Half Moon Bay - dinky little course 15 mins north of the city. HMBGC members love the course, most others hate it
5. Mossman - Small member-based club 15 minutes north of Port Douglas.
6. Gordonvale - Goat track 20-30 mins south of the city.
7. Mareeba - Home course to mike, Ned Kelly, rowey etc. Maybe our only realistic option if it's raining at the time.

[mike]

1. Paradise Palms - too hard
2. Sea Temple - too many crocs
3. Cairns - Home course to me, Haysey, Tomson, Solarman , a good reason to avoid it.
4. Half Moon Bay - cool little course, big hitters hate it because you have to think.
5. Mossman - great course at low tide.
6. Gordonvale - Goat track 10 mins south of the city.
7. Mareeba - Home course to mike, Ned Kelly, rowey etc. Maybe our only realistic option if it's raining at the time.Fixed.

Gordonvale 20-30 minutes south? I could walk there in 15.

[Courty]

Fixed.

Gordonvale 20-30 minutes south? I could walk there in 15.

I challenge you to drive to Gordonvale GC from Cairns City in 10 minutes (legally).

[mike]

Define 'legally'.

[Courty]

Define 'legally'.

Without breaking the speed limit or running red lights (ie. driving normally).

[mike]

OK you win.

[Courty]

:lol:

[timah!]

I'm in.

Thursday range time can also be organised.

Will you have a vehicle or need a lift?

I'll have a car, yes.


1. Paradise Palms - 1 of 2 Top 100 courses in the region. 30 mins north of the city at Palm Cove.
2. Sea Temple - other Top 100 course. 1 hour north of the city at Port Douglas.
3. Cairns - Home course to me, Haysey, Tomson, Solarman etc. 5 mins from the city.
4. Half Moon Bay - dinky little course 15 mins north of the city. HMBGC members love the course, most others hate it
5. Mossman - Small member-based club 15 minutes north of Port Douglas.
6. Gordonvale - Goat track 20-30 mins south of the city.
7. Mareeba - Home course to mike, Ned Kelly, rowey etc. Maybe our only realistic option if it's raining at the time.

Do we plan for Mareeba then? I'm more than happy to leave course choice in the hands of the locals.

[Courty]

Do we plan for Mareeba then? I'm more than happy to leave course choice in the hands of the locals.

I'd say plan for Sea Temple but keep Mareeba as a backup plan just in case.

[timah!]

I'd say plan for Sea Temple but keep Mareeba as a backup plan just in case.

Lock it in Eddie!

[BrettM]

Might I suggest that ST is mint at present, particularly the greens ;)

PP can do what they want from tomorrow as our association with them ends. Dropped 9 spots in the January 2011 GA Public Top 100 which pretty much reflects how it's going.

Looking at the dates I'm working the 8th and 9th so can't make an early start and heading to Melbourne on the 16th for the tennis and some golf. I think I might be here on the 15th but not sure. If you're playing mid-week then no chance.

Cheers.

[mike]

PP can do what they want from tomorrow as our association with them ends. That's a shame. Last time I played there the greens were probably the best I've seen them.

[Courty]

PP can do what they want from tomorrow as our association with them ends.

Can you say what that's about?

[Tomson]

I reckon they don't have any money. I would like to bet that it is up for sale very soon, and that the course won't be round for much longer.

[Courty]

I reckon they don't have any money. I would like to bet that it is up for sale very soon, and that the course won't be round for much longer.

A real shame if it turns out to be true.

[Tomson]

To me the worst thing that could happen would let the course run down so its a goat track that would be worse then getting rid of the course.

[haysey]

Hey Jules, any interest in playing our matchplay at wherever this works out being?

[mike]

Hey Jules, any interest in playing our matchplay at wherever this works out being?What about that guy I'm playing? I forget his name. Will he be playing?

[Julie]

Hey Jules, any interest in playing our matchplay at wherever this works out being?

Sure, have you guys decided on a date yet, as my boss is away for a few weeks, and I am covering extra shifts.

[timah!]

Date for the round will have to be Sat the 15th.


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[Julie]

That date sounds good.

Don't know if Solarman will make it, especially if his wife reads the post about young girls walking around in their pj's.:smt018....:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[haysey]

I'm good as long as it's earlyish am.

Apparently it's the wifes birthday or something.

[Courty]

I'm good as long as it's earlyish am.

Apparently it's the wifes birthday or something.

She can be so inconsiderate at times...

[haysey]

She can be so inconsiderate at times...


I know. I must be a saint for putting up with it.

[Julie]

Where will we be playing Saint Haysey?:D

[haysey]

Where will we be playing Saint Haysey?:D


Either Sea Temple or Mareeba. Depends on the weather...

[Julie]

If we are playing early, I have my fingers crossed for Sea Temple.8)

[haysey]

Meh. Same distance for me. I'm just keen for some good weather.

[Julie]

The weather here has not been that bad, considering what we were supposed to get. We should be making the most of it, as we all know it is going to come and wash our golf out!

[Outcast]

You are all bastards! I won't be home til the 17th so I can't play!!!

I hate you all (in the nicest possible way) cept you Haysey, with you it's just pure hate :-)


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[timah!]

How's it looking up your way? Is Sea temple still the go, or are we more leaning towards Mareeba?

[Courty]

We're getting intermittent showers (mostly in the form of afternoon storms). It's still way too early to make a call, that'll probably be left until a day or two out.

But anyway, we'd better start a list so we know how many to book for at ST:

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM

[Courty]

1st post updated!

[haysey]

I'm good as long as it's earlyish am.


1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey:roll:


FFS. I'll just put myself in shall I?

[timah!]

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey:roll:


FFS. I'll just put myself in shall I?

Updated!

[Tomson]

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey:roll:


FFS. I'll just put myself in shall I?

Tell me about it. I don't like this mod. The power is going to his head again :roll:

[Courty]

Tell me about it. I don't like this mod. The power is going to his head again :roll:

Whatever. I take it that you are not coming seeing as you posted but haven't added your name to the list. :roll:

[Tomson]

Whatever. I take it that you are not coming seeing as you posted but haven't added your name to the list. :roll:

meh.... maybe depends if I want to grace you with me presence ;)

[Courty]

meh.... maybe depends if I want to grace you with me presence ;)

It'd be nice if you could at least grace us with some better grammar & punctuation. :p

[Tomson]

It'd be nice if you could at least grace us with some better grammar & punctuation. :p

I'm sorry I didn't finish high school. Thank you for making me feel dumb. ;)

[Courty]

I'm sorry I didn't finish high school. Thank you for making me feel dumb. ;)

Pffft. I'm pretty sure punctuation came in primary school... or didn't you finish that either? :p

[Tomson]

Pffft. I'm pretty sure punctuation came in primary school... or didn't you finish that either? :p

I didn't make it past the front gate ;)

[Courty]

I didn't make it past the front gate ;)

:lol:

[Tomson]

Thank you Timah for adding me to the list ;)

[timah!]

No worries, you're always welcome on my list Tomson!

[Courty]

No worries, you're always welcome on my list Tomson!

That will change if you happen to stand on his line at any stage. ;)

[Tomson]

That will change if you happen to stand on his line at any stage. ;)

No, walking in front of me when I am teeing off, that gets up my nose.

[timah!]

That will change if you happen to stand on his line at any stage. ;)

Walking = no
Jumping wildly = ok?

:D


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[Tomson]

skipping is okay as well ;)

[haysey]

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey
5. Tomson
6. Cookie

[Courty]

6. Cookie

Is he going to remember to bring his clubs this time? Or is he going to put another sky-mark on yours? :lol:

[haysey]

Is he going to remember to bring his clubs this time? Or is he going to put another sky-mark on yours? :lol:

Fn dumbass. He can skymark his own driver from now on!

[Tomson]

Is he going to remember to bring his clubs this time? Or is he going to put another sky-mark on yours? :lol:


Fn dumbass. He can skymark his own driver from now on!

Don't sky the driver, don't sky the driver, uh oh.

[haysey]

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey
5. Tomson
6. Cookie
7. Solarman
8. poc (pencil)


Matchplay rounds: Courty vs. BrettM; Cookie vs Solarman:mrgreen: (I'm now looking forward to the rest of the weeks sledgefest)


Edit: Brett, can you book this for 7.30am or thereabouts?

[haysey]

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey
5. Tomson
6. Cookie
7. Solarman
8. poc (pencil)
9. ChrisO


Anyone else...

[Courty]

Anyone else...

Wasn't mike looking to play against poc at this?

[haysey]

What about that guy I'm playing? I forget his name. Will he be playing?



Seems like Mike is sort of, maybe interested...

[timah!]

So FNQ'ers, where is a decent night time driving range? Planning to head out Thurs night.


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[Courty]

So FNQ'ers, where is a decent night time driving range? Planning to head out Thurs night.

There's only really two to chose from. The closest one is Cairns GC (only a few minutes from the city). Let us know what time you'll be there & I'll come down for a chinwag.

[timah!]

There's only really two to chose from. The closest one is Cairns GC (only a few minutes from the city). Let us know what time you'll be there & I'll come down for a chinwag.

Sweet as. Any particular time suit you best? I finish work about 4.30 so I'm pretty much free after then...


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[haysey]

Sweet as. Any particular time suit you best? I finish work about 4.30 so I'm pretty much free after then...


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Just come straight down when you finish work. You can't miss us.

[Courty]

Sweet as. Any particular time suit you best? I finish work about 4.30 so I'm pretty much free after then...

Myself, Haysey & Tomson are there from about 3:45pm pretty much every afternoon. If you can get straight to the course we may have time to play 9 holes before dark, or we can just hang out at the range.

[timah!]

Myself, Haysey & Tomson are there from about 3:45pm pretty much every afternoon. If you can get straight to the course we may have time to play 9 holes before dark, or we can just hang out at the range.

I'll see how the next couple of days play out and let you know wed how im going each arvo.


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[mike]

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey
5. Tomson
6. Cookie
7. Solarman
8. poc (pencil)
9. ChrisO
11. maybe.

I can barely walk at the moment. On a diet of Brufen and Panadol. Ruptured a something something in my hip. Hurts like hell. I'll let you know Thursdayish.
Is ChrisO that new guy from Port?

[BrettM]

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey
5. Tomson
6. Cookie
7. Solarman
8. poc (pencil)


Matchplay rounds: Courty vs. BrettM; Cookie vs Solarman:mrgreen: (I'm now looking forward to the rest of the weeks sledgefest)


Edit: Brett, can you book this for 7.30am or thereabouts?

Done. 3 groups booked from 7.30am.

[solarman]

Can't play now. The 9th hole is my favourite and and that lightning strike is right in my normal landing area.:o

[haysey]

Done. 3 groups booked from 7.30am.

Thanks Brett.


Can't play now. The 9th hole is my favourite and and that lightning strike is right in my normal landing area.:o

Pussy!

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Come to sunny FNQ they said. If the croc in the pond behind that crater doesn't get you, sure as hell the lightning will:D

[mike]

Faaarrrrk. When did that happen?

Brett, I heard when lightning strikes sand it forms a big blob of glass (seriously) Did you find anything ?

[solarman]

POC is out, his kids 18th at his place. He got a little scared that the oompaloompa might show up for his matchplay.

Just remembered I will be having a late night too. This could be ugly.

[mike]

That's good, I didn't want to play him anyway.

[BrettM]

Faaarrrrk. When did that happen?

Brett, I heard when lightning strikes sand it forms a big blob of glass (seriously) Did you find anything ?

Mike,

Didn't find anything except for a big hole, 1m of missing pipe, 6 busted heads and no communication from the main computer in the office. There was no reaction of sorts with the sand in this instance.

[Courty]

So Brett, what's the scoop?

[BrettM]

All good here, no rain since Tuesday. Probably best to see what tonight brings and tomorrow, apparently a bit predicted.

Was sent a cool link for satellite images in the Coral Sea today:

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shirgmscol.html

[haysey]

I can barely walk at the moment. On a diet of Brufen and Panadol. Ruptured a something something in my hip. Hurts like hell. I'll let you know Thursdayish.



How's the something something going mike?

[haysey]

Courtesy of BrettM who's on a mower somewhere in FNQ:



26mm rain, fairly wet, but blowing a gale which should dry the place out pretty well. Best to not make a decision until tonight. I'll be in touch.

[Courty]

Last nights rainfall:

Port Douglas - 77mm
Cairns - 52mm
Mareeba - 38mm

And on the 8th day, God posted from his iPhone using Tapatalk...

[solarman]

Might give it a miss and do work around home. Too wet and theres a big hole in the 9th. Between clubs for me.

[timah!]

Is it worth shifting focus to Mareeba?


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[haysey]

Might give it a miss and do work around home. Too wet and theres a big hole in the 9th. Between clubs for me.


**** off you big homo. As I said to Mrs Solarman this morning. If you're not down the bottom of your street, I'll be on your driveway...



Is it worth shifting focus to Mareeba?


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Not yet Tim, we'll give it as long as we can.

[Courty]

Might give it a miss and do work around home. Too wet and theres a big hole in the 9th. Between clubs for me.

HTFU homo!!! Aren't you playing Cookie in Matchplay? If you fail to show you will lose by forfeit (and risk being banned). ;)


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[BrettM]

Fine and sunny up here, I think we're looking good for tomorrow.

If it starts raining I'll let you know.

[haysey]

Sweet!

[Courty]

Lock it in, Eddie!

And on the 8th day, God posted from his iPhone using Tapatalk...

[haysey]

I keep getting annoying text messages from some clown...


Tim, this is Trish. Rob can't make it tomorrow as I have promised him a shitload of headjobs tonite....Trish

Tim, Trish again. The eagle will land a few times tonight as I'm getting smashed. Rob is just going to do me while I'm sleeping.

Tim...Trish again....Rob is on his 6th beer already. Do you have any viagra spare or do I have to use two by-jingo sticks and a rubber band as a splintI think I'll turn my phone off now:mrgreen:

[Courty]

:lol:

If Trish ever sees that post you are in BIG trouble!


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[haysey]

:lol:

If Trish ever sees that post you are in BIG trouble!


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If Trish ever looks at his phone. I suspect he'll be in BIG trouble:wink:

[BrettM]

:mrgreen:

Beautiful balmy night up here, I can hear the course drying out nicely.

Courty - so there is no abuse when I inform you of my handicap tomorrow take a look at my Golflink 4010205012. A total of 8 competition rounds in 3 years :(

[haysey]

Courty - so there is no abuse when I inform you of my handicap tomorrow take a look at my Golflink 4010205012.


Love it. Go Brett:lol:

[MegaWatty]

Have you set tough pins Brett?

[timah!]

Have you set tough pins Brett?

I hope not!


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[Courty]

Courty - so there is no abuse when I inform you of my handicap tomorrow take a look at my Golflink 4010205012. A total of 8 competition rounds in 3 years :(

FFS. :roll:

[Courty]

1. Timah!
2. Courty
3. BrettM
4. haysey
5. Tomson
6. Cookie
7. Solarman
8. ChrisO
9. Outcast (pencil)
10. Mike (very light pencil)

Since I have to do everything :roll:, here are the potential groupings for tomorrow if we get 9 or 10 show up:

Group 1
BrettM
Courty
Chriso

Group 2
Solarman
Timah!
Cookie

Group 3
Tomson
Haysey
Outcast (if he makes it)
Mike (if he makes it)

If neither Mike or Outcast show, it'll be as follows:

Group 1
BrettM
Courty
Chriso
Tomson

Group 2
Solarman
Cookie
Timah!
Haysey

[solarman]

Not coming now

[BrettM]

Unfortunately we copped some heavy rain last night, I would think somewhere around the 40mm mark as some thunderstorms moved through. The course will be wet, most likely carts on paths for the back 9 and a bit of standing water around the place.

Thoughts?

[haysey]

Anyone know if mareeba had much rain?

[haysey]

Actually. **** it. Get your boys to set the markers out a bit shorter and let's get it on.

It can't be any worse than cairns.

[BrettM]

It's going to be relatively sunny, just playing shorter.

Swap that Fubuki out :mrgreen:

[haysey]

Yeah, already done.

Leaving to pick up cookie and solarman (heaven help me). See you there.

[Courty]

The weather site shows Mareeba receiving 20mm. I'd bet on it being more than that at the course. Let's stick with the original plan. It's getting too late to change plans, IMO.

And on the 8th day, God posted from his iPhone using Tapatalk...

[mike]

Had a few practice swings in the backyard at 11.30 last night. No good. No golf for me today.
But I guess you guys had already worked that out.

[Courty]

Scores from today:

Solarman +4 (not in the comp :roll: )
Timah! +2
Courty -2
Haysey -2
Cookie -2 (not in the comp)
BrettM -3
Chriso - didn't keep score

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[haysey]

Hold the phone. I want a countback.

[solarman]

Great morning and pleasant company.
Pity i didnt play the comp i suppose. Par comps normally dont appeal to me.
I think everyone had decent rounds though. Good to catch up with everyone and meeting chris.

[mike]

Who won the matches and , courty, the tapatalk sigs are getting on my nerves.

EDIT that was a bit too harsh.

[BrettM]

Thanks for the game all. I was concerned when we started getting the heavy rain last night but I thought the course didn't play too badly.

Thanks to Courty for the matchplay. The front 9 for myself wasn't the best but managed to turn square with some improvement on the back. A couple of stray shots by him on 9 (tee), 17 (pitch) and 18 (second) was enough for me to scrape past.

[timah!]

Thank you for getting us on Brett.


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[mike]

Thanks for knocking Courty out Brett. He was the only one I was worried about.

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[Courty]

Phew, finally home and a chance to catch my breath.

Thanks to all those who turned up :p, and a special mention to BrettM for organising the good rate.

The course was looking great as usual, although it was a heavy track (to be expected). I should be happy as -2 is my best score to date at Sea Temple, but I'm frustrated with myself for letting the match slip away from me. Credit to Brett though, he played some very solid golf in the closing holes, making regulation pars on about the last 4 straight. I won't mention how I beat his quad with a double on the 14 though. ;) :lol:

It was good to meet Chriso, and I'm glad the weather held off for Timah!.

Another successful OZgolf day, good work people!

[Outcast]

Hey Courty,

hadn't realised you had pencilled me in so sorry not to let you know I couldn't make it. Cash issues (well, wife says we have cash issues - I'm not convinced).

Played Cairns, very wet & first game back although it was a 4BBB so, nice gentle re-introduction.

Mizzies are back in the bag along with the Vokey wedges - played some great, some good and some crap. Hope to catch up soon

[AndyP]

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