Potential Coffs Road Trip......again

[terryand]

I can feel a roadtrip coming on 8)

Terry.

Admin Edit (AndyP): These posts have been split from the Bonville Course thread for discussion on a roadtrip.

[Jarro]

I can feel a roadtrip coming on 8)

Terry.

sounds like a good idea to me :wink:

[AndyP]

I can feel a roadtrip coming on 8)

Terry.

sounds like a good idea to me  :wink:
As it did over a year ago, when we tried to plan it on ISG.

Did anything actually happen? No. :roll:

Start a thread and see how it goes. :wink:

[BrisVegas]

I can feel a roadtrip coming on 8)

Terry.

It's about 4.5 hours if I recall correctly. Drive down in the morning, play Bonville in the afternoon and then off to CoffsHacker's restaurant for dinner. Sounds like a great day. Now.... how to bribe the missus....???

[Jarro]

maybe put in some $$$ each and hire a mini-bus or something :?

[Fishman Dan]

Coffs is about 2 hours from Ballina / Casino. So i'd say you could make it in 3 from the Golf Coast.

What dates are you considering? I'll be up in Casino for the October Long Weekend (2nd weekend in Oct?), so if you're entertaining that sort of time frame, i'm a potential starter.

[Jarro]

October sounds good.

plenty of time to get things organised :wink:

How much is it to play there anyway :?:

[AndyP]

As it did over a year ago, when we tried to plan it on ISG.  

Did anything actually happen?  No.  :roll:
http://www.iseekgolf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5774
:-"

[BrisVegas]

Coffs is about 2 hours from Ballina / Casino. So i'd say you could make it in 3 from the Golf Coast.


I stand by my 4.5 hour estimate from Brisbane. Just checked the RACQ trip planner and they reckon 400kms and 5.5 hours (always conservative on the time). I also checked the NRMA distance calculator and it said 433 kms.

http://www.racq.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/SID-342D8FD3-DBF731B5/racq_cms_production/hs.xsl/2933_ENA_HTML.htm

Bonville might be a course worth playing twice, ie. afternoon, then the following morning????

[Eag's]

Road Trip, sounds like a great idea to me :D
Count me in work permitting :wink:

[AndyP]

They also don't miss you with the pricing.
Top dollar for a weekend game is $99.
Between 10-20 players is $94.
Over 20 players is $84.

Probably has increased from this amount. 69er may still know the manager though.

Website listed rates are old too.
http://www.bonvillegolf.com.au/

[Fishman Dan]

Coffs is about 2 hours from Ballina / Casino. So i'd say you could make it in 3 from the Golf Coast.


I stand by my 4.5 hour estimate from Brisbane.  Just checked the RACQ trip planner and they reckon 400kms and 5.5 hours (always conservative on the time).  I also checked the NRMA distance calculator and it said 433 kms.

http://www.racq.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/SID-342D8FD3-DBF731B5/racq_cms_production/hs.xsl/2933_ENA_HTML.htm

Bonville might be a course worth playing twice, ie. afternoon, then the following morning????

Come through the Lions Rd to Kyogle and get on the Summerland Way ;)

[andylo]

I can organise the mini bus with driver to and from between Brissy and Coffs. Just give me day and time when decided.

[mrsbrisvegas]

Off you go Brisvegas, like I could stop you anyway!

Mrs Brisvegas.

[Jono]

How about a NSW vs QLD match at Bonville? Sort of like State of Origin. (BTW, blues are going to CRUSH the morons ... oops, I mean the maroons in the second game. 8) )

Possibility of combining the Bonville game with the Ozgolf Champs on the same weekend? Say Saturday game at Bonville, drive up to Cool-Tweed in the evening and the Ozgolf Champs Sunday? This might tempt some of the Sydney Ozgolfers to take their cars up for the weekend. Besides, combining the two events means that you only have to ask for wife's permission once. :wink:

[BrisVegas]

Off you go Brisvegas, like I could stop you anyway!

Mrs Brisvegas.

What the.... ???? :shock:

Looks like I better watch what I say about my "missus" on this forum from now on.... :oops: :wink:

[andylo]

How about a NSW vs QLD match at Bonville? Sort of like State of Origin. (BTW, blues are going to CRUSH the morons ... oops, I mean the maroons in the second game. )

Possibility of combining the Bonville game with the Ozgolf Champs on the same weekend? Say Saturday game at Bonville, drive up to Cool-Tweed in the evening and the Ozgolf Champs Sunday? This might tempt some of the Sydney Ozgolfers to take their cars up for the weekend. Besides, combining the two events means that you only have to ask for wife's permission once.

Thats not fair, because NSW don't have 2 * 27 capper who more deserved to be 37 capper :p


Off you go Brisvegas, like I could stop you anyway!

Mrs Brisvegas.

Is it for REAL?!?!?!?! :shock:

[Fishman Dan]

Thats not fair, because NSW don't have 2 * 27 capper who more deserved to be 37 capper :p

It's not fair because NSW don't have 2 x 27 h'capper who drive the ball 280 metres ;) :lol:

[AndyP]

Off you go Brisvegas, like I could stop you anyway!

Mrs Brisvegas.

What the.... ????  :shock:

Looks like I better watch what I say about my "missus" on this forum from now on....  :oops:  :wink:
:lol:
Dion, I can only remember you saying very complimentary things about your wife on this forum. ;)

BTW Hello Sandra. :smt006

[peter_rs]

which two 27 hcp can drive the ball 280m :wink:

[andylo]

which two 27 hcp can drive the ball 280m


No idea, never heard of them ;) But pretty sure one of them can putt to save his butt! :lol:


Dion, I can only remember you saying very complimentary things about your wife on this forum.

Yeah... I remeber that... I can back that up ;)

[BrisVegas]

OK, lets keep this on track....

Let's get some ideas on the Bonville Trip. My preference would be to play Bonville on a Saturday arvo and either play it again on Sunday morning or check out Coffs Harbour. Price will be a major consideration for me, so if anyone has any contacts (hint hint golfer69) that can save us some money, please look into it.

P.S. I bags coffshacker's sofa-bed for the Saturday night.... 8)

[Jarro]

so anyway :roll: enough of the idle chat :P

do we wanna try and make this Bonville trip in conjunction with the Champs at the end of November :?:

personally i think it's a great idea, but being the family man that i am, i could certainly understand a few guys being hesitant about being away for the WHOLE weekend :wink:

[Fishman Dan]

I'm up for 1 round only i think.

If i'm at the farm for that Long Weekend, i can get away at sparrows for the drive down to play the round, but i'd want to get back to the farm to visit the in-laws and perform my duties.

As for contacts, my sister went to a conference there recently and may know someone, but i'll have to check that out.

Regardless, i'm sure a group of 10-20 would attract discounts.

[terryand]

I think they have pretty good stay and play packages.

A mate of mine went on one for a weekend and said it was great.

Terry.

[Davemason]

I can feel a roadtrip coming on 8)

Terry.

sounds like a good idea to me :wink:

How about a road trip to Coral Cove Jarro :wink: But if you all want to go south well maybe next time we can organise one up north .:roll:

But I love road trips so count me in as long as what happens on the trip stays on the trip

[andylo]

P where are you? you want to organise this one up? Sounds like it will be a lot of fun :D

[Jarro]

How about a road trip to Coral Cove Jarro :wink:  

yeah :lol: we'll get there eventually mate i'm sure :wink:

[AndyP]

P where are you? you want to organise this one up? Sounds like it will be a lot of fun :D
What have I got to do with it?  Sounds like you need yet another thread for the trip north.

[andylo]

I just always thought you have better organisation skills.

[Fishman Dan]

Ok, here's what i've found through a contact at Bonville...

October / November is Bonville's busy time, so getting much/any discount is going to be tough. I'm not sure of Richard's methods, and i'm asking no questions if he has great success here.

The catch? Bonville's rates go up on October 1, 2005. The price per person could get to $115 :shock: - currently they are saying it's "going to be a little more..." I'm trying to squeeze them to suggest that if we book and pay before October, can we get the older rate.

Golf only is currently $99 p.p. twin share (2 to a cart obviously). A group booking of 20 people would get that down to $84 p.p. For a Midweek (Mon - Fri) game we're looking at another $10 or so less ($89 p.p. BEFORE group discount).

I'm pretty much quoting their standard rates here, so if we're set on dates, room requirements etc we can push for further discounts. Anyone for a long(er) weekend?

And finally, if anyone here would like to become the Financial Controller of Bonville International Golf Course, let me know and i'll put you in touch with the right person.

[Jono]

do we wanna try and make this Bonville trip in conjunction with the Champs at the end of November  :?:

personally i think it's a great idea ....

Great minds think alike ... :wink:

[Fishman Dan]

do we wanna try and make this Bonville trip in conjunction with the Champs at the end of November  :?:

personally i think it's a great idea ....

Great minds think alike ...  :wink:

Then we're no chance of a cheaper rate, and only the NSW singles (read: "Jono" and "Trung") can make it :?

[AndyP]

I just always thought you have better organisation skills.
Too much trouble trying to organise this lot. See the ISG link I put in a previous post.

I'm prepared to just sit back while someone draws up a plan which everyone agrees with, at a date that everyone agrees with. :smt044
Then I can just say yay or nay for myself. ;)

Carry on. 8)

[andylo]

Come up something quick MTB ;)

[drunken]

Too much trouble trying to organise this lot.  See the ISG link I put in a previous post.

I'm prepared to just sit back while someone draws up a plan which everyone agrees with, at a date that everyone agrees with.  :smt044
Then I can just say yay or nay for myself.  ;)

Carry on.  8)

Don't give them a choice. After the initial weeks comments, if there's enough interest book it & tell them when they're playing. :twisted:

[Jarro]

exactly right Drunken :wink:

thinking about it a bit more, maybe having it at the same time as the champs might NOT be such a good idea.

speaking for myself only of course :roll: i'd probably rather make a weekend out of Bonville and leave the Champs set up as they already are ....

.. maybe we could do a wekkend at Bonville sometime in september or something :?:

[Fishman Dan]

I'm with J-Ho..

The champs is solid - leave it alone, it's a tried and true formula. If Bonville's a chance, make it a different trip altogether.

[Jarro]

.. why not, as a suggestion, we play Bonville, then on the way home .. somewhere like Ballina etc. :?:

there must be some other nice little courses in the area we could hack around on the way home :wink:

[Fishman Dan]

Ballina is far from little.. sheesh, it's not like Brisbane is a *big* city :roll: :lol:

If you were limited to a single stop, then i'd recommend Mur'bah. After playing it last weekend I rate it.

I've said it before, if you wanted to make an event of it, try a Northern Rivers Swing - there's some good golfing between Casino / Lismore / Ballina / Ocean Shores / Murwillumbah / Tweed.

[Jarro]

when i say "little" i meant, not quite as BIG as Bonville :roll:

i'd be happy to play any of the above mentioned courses.

[BrisVegas]

yeah, keep the Bonville Trip and the Champs separate.

July/August/September time frame would be fine by me. CoffsHacker might be able to enlighten us as to the quality of the Coffs Harbour as a second course. I'd prefer not to drive halfway back, stop for a 5 hour round, then drive another couple of hours. To me it makes sense to play 2 games in Coffs and be done with it. Of course, if the mob wants to play Murwoollybar or wherever else on the way back, I'll go along with that.... :roll:

[Coffs_Hacker]

Rang both Bonville and Coffs courses this arvo

Bonville sat arvo 8th Oct 16 spots avail $94 pp
sat arvo 29th Oct 20+ spost avail if over 20p $84pp

Coffs course on the sunday can play the sunday comp $9 pp, This stage at anytime

[Fishman Dan]

Coffs - when i rang there was no booking on the (long) weekend... 1st and 2nd?

[Jono]

Ballina is far from little.. sheesh, it's not like Brisbane is a *big* city  :roll:  :lol:

If you were limited to a single stop, then i'd recommend Mur'bah. After playing it last weekend I rate it.

I've said it before, if you wanted to make an event of it, try a Northern Rivers Swing - there's some good golfing between Casino / Lismore / Ballina / Ocean Shores / Murwillumbah / Tweed.

I've got fond memories of playing Murwillumbah.  I played it a couple of times whilst I was up in Lismore ... shot 75 there one time (played after a big storm which downed a few large trees making the course somewhat easier).  Great view of Mount Warning ... which I also have "fond" memories of.  Climbed it with a couple of good looking female interns ... great view ...  :wink:

Out of the courses mentioned above, I'd rate Ocean Shores the highest.

[markTHEblake]

Yamba is supposed to be a good track as well, and i heard that the Yamba Open weekend (36 holes) is a great event and lots of 'festivity'

[Fishman Dan]

(played after a big storm which downed a few large trees making the course somewhat easier).

1100 trees apparently! :shock:

[Jono]

Are there any airports near Coffs Harbour?

If someone organises a day, I can check my roster and I'd be keen to play the course again. If we played the course twice (say Sat and Sun), could they do a better price?

If we are thinking about accomodation, I think you can get much cheaper rates at a nearby motel than getting one of those rooms that line the 1st fairway.

[Fishman Dan]

Are there any airports near Coffs Harbour?

Yeah, Coffs airport is somewhere around there :roll:

Otherwise there's Grafton an hour north. :wink:

[Trung]

Then we're no chance of a cheaper rate, and only the NSW singles (read: "Jono" and "Trung") can make it :?

Who said I'm single? :?

[Onewood]

Then we're no chance of a cheaper rate, and only the NSW singles (read: "Jono" and "Trung") can make it :?

Who said I'm single?  :?

I can vouch for this :roll: the boy has one in every state :D
Trung, was running late for a visit last week :wink: Excuss (got caught up with an old friend) :D old flame more like it :lol: :lol:

[Fishman Dan]

I tried to jag some deals last time with no joy.

Here's another idea....stack up a 5 hour drive to Coff against a $30 fare to Sydney.
St Micks and The coast are next door to each other and close to airport.

...just spitballing.

I'm listening...

[Davemason]

Here's another idea....stack up a 5 hour drive to Coff against a $30 fare to Sydney.


Yea but how many seats could you get on the one flight for that price ? Up to 10 SE QLD ozgolfers ???? Plus the return

[markTHEblake]

5 hrs in a bus stopping at every pub on the way there and back is my idea of a weekend away.

[Jarro]

i agree.

if i'm gonna play a bit of golf.. i don't wanna be totally written off before i get to the course :roll: :lol:

[Onewood]

As it did over a year ago, when we tried to plan it on ISG.  

Did anything actually happen?  No.  :roll:
http://www.iseekgolf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5774
:-"

I checked out the old thread and thought while I was there I'd hit the post since last visit :wink: 38 pages :shock: :D a lot of new names :roll:

[markTHEblake]

Jarro/G69 - If we were to travel by bus the day of the golf, its unlikely the pubs will be open.

or if we travelled the night before, what, you lot goingto to have a cup of tea and biscuits and go to bed early?

[Davemason]

I'm sure if we look around there will be some play & stay packages about, and if we get a bus it will make the weekend , there is nothing better than a bunch of bloke on a road trip together in a bus trip , than in a few cars.

But if this thing gets of the ground have we any starters ??? I'm very keen to go :P

[Trung]

Onewood, you are on to something here :wink:

[BrisVegas]

Would there be any interest in playing Bonville on a Friday for it's monthly back-marker challenge for$50 (according to CoffsHacker).

I'd be willing to sacrifice an annual leave day to save $50 off the normal green fee... Hopefully CoffsHacker can confirm, but I'm guessing the dates will be:-

15th July
19th August
16th September

[andylo]

If its on weekday I don't think I can attend. Just started the job plus I need a 5 days holiday very soon to go back to HK.

[andylo]

..ok so a weekday it is.... 8)

:smt098

[markTHEblake]

$50 sounds a lot more interesting to me, and gives us the opportunity to play at some other courses on the way home the next day (or two).

[Jarro]

$50 sounds better to me too :wink:

[andylo]

Hmm... true thu.

[BrisVegas]

hold the phone...

$50 is only for people who live within 2 hours of Bonville.... :(

$89 + $8.50 comp fee for the blue marker challenge.  drops to $79 if we get 10 players.

I asked about packages and a Friday night stay + golf + bfast is $195 per person, twin share... Think I'll pass at that rate!

[andylo]

How do they prove we are living in within 2hrs of Bonville?

[macleod]

I can feel a roadtrip coming on 8)

Terry.

sounds like a good idea to me  :wink:

How about a road trip to Coral Cove Jarro :wink:   But if you all want to go south well maybe next time we can organise one up north .:roll:

But I love road trips so count me in as long as what happens on the trip stays on the trip

heck, how come no-one has jumped on the Coral Cove thing as an alternate to Coffs given it's blowout expense as slightly further drive through radar infested NSW northern rivers?

i'm up for it plus more probable coming into winter...

Coral Cove Coral Cove Coral Cove...chant it with me people...

[BrisVegas]

Coral Cove Coral Cove Coral Cove...chant it with me people...

:roll: Start your own thread then Coral Cove Boy.

Think I'll adopt AdminAndy's stance. ie.. See what the mob comes up with and I'll watch from the sidelines.

[AndyP]

Think I'll adopt AdminAndy's stance.  ie..  See what the mob comes up with and I'll watch from the sidelines.
With your withdrawal the mob is thinning, and without your drive, this thing is really going to struggle to get up.

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[Fishman Dan]

I gave up hope when this thread went past 50 posts, without any partial commitment to the cause ;)

[Jarro]

who started this damn thread anyway :roll:

[markTHEblake]

At the prices being discussed i have little interest.

I would rather go play at Kingaroy.

[Davemason]

Coral Cove Coral Cove Coral Cove...chant it with me people...

:roll:   Start your own thread then Coral Cove Boy.

Think I'll adopt AdminAndy's stance.  ie..  See what the mob comes up with and I'll watch from the sidelines.

Hey I can get you on for $35 with cart on a top course (same designer that did Bonville) plus there is accommodation on the course .

But before Bris jumps down my neck I'll start a " Lets go to Coral Cove " thread

[Fishman Dan]

Spooky.

My Australian Golf Digest arrived tonight, which has a great article about Bonville.

Bonville was chosen as the road trip because it's a spectacular track, this will reignite that thought.

[Onewood]

Off you go Brisvegas, like I could stop you anyway!

Mrs Brisvegas.

[-X [-X No giving in to him [-( he has Fatherly duties to think of :D