Nudgee G.C.

[Jarro]

It seems that the government are keen (again) to try and fix the shithouse Gateway motorway at Nudgee.

So once again, the threat of a course redesign rears it's ugly head.

I received this today via email form Nudgee G.C :



Important Notice

Following release of the Federal Government's Budget the subject of upgrade to the Gateway Arterial Roadway is once again on the agenda.

A representative from the State Government has been in contact with the club to commence negotiations regarding potential resumption of land. Due to the complexity of these negotiations it is expected that the negotiating team will be involved for many months to protect the member's interests and the future of Nudgee Golf Club.

I confirm to members that the Board is committed to obtaining additional land so as to retain the 36 hole complex and associated facilities, as currently exists.

As these negotiations develop Members will be kept informed.

Greg Dunne
President
27 May 2011Don't hold your breath for this to happen anytime soon :roll:

[sms316]

The road is far more important than a ho-hum suburban golf course.

[Jarro]

I agree that the road is important ... moreso now than when we went through this same scenario a couple of years ago.

I'm more keen to see where they are proposing to get the extra land from ? I know golfer69 could probably answer this as he put a bid in to do the redesign last time also.

[shazza_rs]

It's alright jarro; by the time you make a decision to change clubs we might have a decision on resumption of land. ;)

[Jarro]

It's alright jarro; by the time you make a decision to change clubs we might have a decision on resumption of land. ;)

It'll sure help me make my mind up that's for sure :mrgreen:

[just]

The extra land was the stuff on the other side of the driving range I think.

[sms316]

Do not ask Horton Park GC for advice.

[PeteyD]

Good one SMS :D

there is a rare bloated ass frog that lives along the edge of the driving range so that land will not be available,

[markTHEblake]

Jarro,
how much land do the govt want?

if they just want an extra couple of lanes that wont amount to much. I see plenty of land around the golf course, but I realise it is not as simple as that, obviously rerouting would result in many more holes being affected than just those that get concreted over.

Are they planning on rerouting the road?

Why cant they direct the road to the other side of the river, so as to go all around you. Its all vacant land, so that appears to be less of an obstruction.
There is even opportunity to go around (or even through) the Nudgee rd Petrol station. Surely it would cost the govt less to relocate it rather than 3/4 of a golf course.

[BrisVegas]

:lol:

[peter_rs]

Under the first plan Nudgee south would loose 1,2,3,4, half 6, 7

[TheTrueReview]

Under the first plan Nudgee south would loose 1,2,3,4, half 6, 7

Losing the first hole? Geez, is the new road going through the clubhouse?

[PeteyD]

Nah but the hole goes nowhere if you take out 2,3,4.

[just]

I got a brochure about the Gateway North upgrade in my mail box on the weekend. The PDF of same is here: http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/79159c92-fe3a-455c-9bb0-0ee3652d5018/newsletterjune2011.pdf

The only thing that is happening soon is the extra lane between Sandgate Road and Deagon Deviation which is happening in 2012. The rest of the stuff, including the Nudgee interchange, will only have planning finalised in 2012 and works are expected to start in 2020. Plenty of time to sort things out.

[Jarro]

I received that brochure in the mail today just.

2020 is way too long to wait for the bottleneck at Nudgee to be sorted out !!!!

[just]

I meant plenty of time for the club to be sorted out. I avoid the Gateway northbound like the plague during the week. They say the extra lane near the Deagon Deviation will save more timethan the Nudgee interchange.:smt102

[Jarro]

The Nudgee interchange is the main problem and should be sorted first IMO

[sms316]

The Nudgee interchange is the main problem and should be sorted first IMO

x 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

You don't see traffic banked up like that at Deagon.

[Jarro]

For those that don't know or care :roll:

There is a bit of work being done to the course at the moment.

2 small dams will be installed along the left edge of the first fairway to help control flooding .... the fairway on the 8th hole is being redone, reshaped, contoured, sloped ... so as to stop water lying on it for prolonged periods and therefore ruining the grass. The practice area has been returfed and drainage has been upgraded there also ... making for a much better setup to work on the short game 8)

Also, lots of those bloody awful cottonwoods are being chopped down. About bloody time too i reckon ;)

[PeteyD]

Dams on the left of 1 makes for an interesting tee shot.

[Jarro]

Sure will Pete.

Depending on how big they are it'll also make the tee shot on 8 interesting as well ;)

Good to see they're doing some work around the place though :)

[AndyP]

Why are they getting rid of the cotton woods between 7 and 8? Don't they have enough trouble with people going on the wrong fairway between those holes?

[Jarro]

I didn't think they were getting rid of them between those fairways ??

I know they've hacked a heap down the lefthandside of the 2nd 8)

[AndyP]

Where on the 8th are they being removed then?

[Marto65]

I heard they were replacing them with Porta-loos.

[Jarro]

Where on the 8th are they being removed then?

They're not.

[AndyP]

They're not.
I'm just going off what I've read.



A few changes at Nudgee under way
-8th fairway is with out cotton woods and being domed and re turfed
-dam between 1 & 8 on the left.
-dam on left of 2 maybe opened up

[Jarro]

Ah ok .. i was sure i didn't say they removed any cottonwoods from the 8th ;)

I haven't noticed any gone there ... but Pete might be a bit more observant than i.

I'll look tomorrow and take a couple of pics.

[markTHEblake]

why would the remove cottonwoods? are they are pest tree.

not excited about dams on the first. its really a difficult hole as it is as the green is really not suited to that length hole.

[Courty]

My memory of Nudgee is a little vague as I have only played there once (in an OZgolf round), but isn't there already a lake on the right side of the 1st?

Did I mention I made an eagle that day? ;)

[Jarro]

My memory of Nudgee is a little vague as I have only played there once (in an OZgolf round), but isn't there already a lake on the right side of the 1st?

Did I mention I made an eagle that day? ;)

Yes Courty .. we all remember your eagle that day :roll:

The dam on the first is certainly on the righthandside of the first, and the two new dams will be smaller and on the left, to help catch water that flows naturally down the 1st fairway.

[peter_rs]

Yes the cotton wood between 7 & 8 are gone. The row of pines are gum are designed to protect 7 long term

They are planing to remove cotton trees from around the course. Part of the plan from a consulting designer. They are considered a pest tree which takes a lot of ground water.

Some more to the left of 5 are gone today.

[PeteyD]

They were probably planted to drain swampland originally, and have done that job well.

[peter_rs]

Mark has some pics of 8

[Jarro]

First pic is taken from 50 meters from the 8th green, dead centre of the fairway, looking back towards the tee box
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This pic is taken level with the bunker on the righthand side of the 8th
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[Jarro]

more cottonwoods have been chopped down ..... in between the 6th and 7th holes, and down the lefthand side of the par 3 9th.
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It's really making the place look a lot 'neater'

The turf has been laid on the 8th (well most of it has) and it's coming along nicely :)
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[just]

more cottonwoods have been chopped down ..... in between the 6th and 7th holes, and down the lefthand side of the par 3 9th.
Huzzah! Good ****ing riddance to the things.

[AndyP]

No hippies chained to the trees prior to chopping?

[Jarro]

I think Nifty chained himself to one.

They couldn't see the tree behind him though

[Ferrins]

Will the course rating be 67 now for the north course?

[TheTrueReview]

Huzzah! Good ****ing riddance to the things.

Huzzah x 2.

[peter_rs]

Cotton woods gone on 1.
Gone between 6 & 7
Gone on left of 9
Dams on 1 either side of the hump
Between 2, 4 & 5 is to be cleaned as a dam
Behind 2 is to be cleared
All cotton woods replaced by natives were required
Fairways to be leveled

Future
15 green may move back and left across the creek.
13 water from the left to cut in at 200 water on the right of the green as well.
All dams to be linked by burns

[PeteyD]

That sounds great. 13 needs some interest. 15 on the other side sounds good too.

[AndyP]

Fairways to be leveled

This by itself sounds like a major project.

[Jarro]

That's gonna be a big dam between 2,4 and 5.

Should be good though as it give the place a cleaner, uncluttered look.

Moving the green on 15 is interesting too.

[Jarro]

Work will commence shortly on leveling out the tee boxes on 5 and 17 ..... Yayyyyyy !!!!

Also more cottonwoods will be removed and the stumps taken out also :)

[sms316]

When is the freeway going through there?

[Jarro]

When is the freeway going through there?

2020 at the earliest

[markTHEblake]

Also more cottonwoods will be removed and the stumps taken out also :)

The Yowie that has been seen roaming the course will find it harder to hide now.

[Yossarian]

Will there still be trees to hide behind while having a sneaky dump?

[Tongueboy]

i reckon shift the airport and freeway so you can hear yourself think. noisy prick of a place

[Jarro]

i reckon shift the airport and freeway so you can hear yourself think. noisy prick of a place

Well that's just you fault for having ears like a bunnie :roll:

[sms316]

prick of a place

You really didn't need the rest of the post.

[Tongueboy]

You really didn't need the rest of the post.

ok

[Jarro]

Friday 19 August

Members Guest Benefit Enhancement

As a member of Nudgee Golf Club, one of the ancillary benefits that we all enjoy is the ability to have a guest enjoy a social round of golf from Monday to Friday with a Member on either the North or South course at a discounted rate.

At the recent Board meeting, your Directors agreed to enhance this benefit and increase the number of Member's guests from 1 to 3 players and to set the green fee at $20.00 for either the North or South course.

This change has been implemented with immediate effect and we trust Members will avail themselves of this improved benefit and bring their family and friends along to enjoy all that Nudgee Golf club has to offer.

Happy Golfing

Greg Dunne
President

[markTHEblake]

Nice work.

[Jarro]

A good idea IMO.

Too many people baulked at paying $30 to play as a visitor, and i can't blame them

[Eag's]

Good news indeed.

[sms316]

Only social golf though?

[AndyP]

It is already $20 for comp incl comp fee.

[shazza_rs]

20 only during the week Andy. It's 30 on Sunday's.

[Daves]

super saving golf deal
$59 for 2 players in a motorised cart on a monday, tuesday or wednesday.
north or south golf course.
bookings essential with the pro shop, phone 3267 5885.
dress regulations apply (http://www.nudgeegolf.com.au/golf/) http://www.nudgeegolf.com.au/welcome/

[peter_rs]

Member ships up $80

[TheTrueReview]

Member ships up $80

Doesn't make sense given their social golf discounting at present. Perhaps a quick way to turn members into social golfers.

[BrisVegas]

isn't membership at nudgee only around $900 anyway? Still seems pretty good value.

[shazza_rs]

It's $914 not including any levies or affiliation fees.

[BrisVegas]

yeah, all things considered, that's pretty good. Cheaper than Gailes and Keperra, off the top of my head.

[just]

Damo told me that Keperra just put up their fees too, I think he said about $100(?) extra a year.

[Eag's]

Keperra is way over priced IMOP.

[Daves]

Most SEQ clubs have had a bad year financially, so fee rises above CPI will be the norm I would expect.

[AndyP]

Wally Park is up about $50.

[BrisVegas]

Wally Park is up about $50.
yeah Brooky went up well over CPI too. They chucked in use of the tennis courts and free range balls again to ease the pain.

[peter_rs]

At least they are spending money now

[timah!]

Windaroo still $795 including rounds at Palm Meadows...

[Jarro]

Member ships up $80

I see that :(


isn't membership at nudgee only around $900 anyway? Still seems pretty good value.

Yeah i agree.

can't beat the two-course setup ..... even if the South courses future is in limbo

[MegaWatty]

Windaroo still $795 including rounds at Palm Meadows...

That's pretty good value, I reckon. Have they fixed the bunkers?

[Jarro]

That's pretty good value, I reckon. Have they fixed the bunkers?

No

[BrisVegas]

It's a different course without all the cotton woods. Was able to get one over the corner on the 5th today. Had never considered that in the past. I don't reckon they need new dams on 1&8. The 1st in particular is hard enough as it is now.

[Eag's]

I like the work they have done so far on a few holes, you get a different feel from tee shots on 2 & 4 now.
The rebuilding of the tee box on the 5th, and the new mound down the left side of the 8th are both good changes.

[Jarro]

It's a different course without all the cotton woods. Was able to get one over the corner on the 5th today. Had never considered that in the past. I don't reckon they need new dams on 1&8. The 1st in particular is hard enough as it is now.

I think it's more a case of needing them, rather than wanting to make the holes harder.

The dams will catch water that flows down from the top of the first hole, and keep it off the practice fairway and 8th fairway .... therefore not destroying the turf.

The 8th fairway was wrecked from the water finding it's way there and having nowhere else to go.

[BrisVegas]

ahh ok, makes sense.

[Jarro]

Righto Dickie .... spill the beans ..... what have you heard with regards to the redevelopment ?

Are we going to be 36 hole layout in the future or what ??

[BrisVegas]

A new course in the airport precinct would be a winner. A mudflat's a mudflat after all. Leaving the Nudgee North Course in tact as a member layout and putting the tourists and hackers on the new track.

[sms316]

A new course in the airport precinct would be a winner. A mudflat's a mudflat after all. Leaving the Nudgee North Course in tact as a member layout and putting the tourists and hackers on the new track.

Is the North the best course? :shock:

(I've never played the South).

[TheTrueReview]

... Treat this all as rumour and speculation but if I was a Nudgee member I would be asking some questions before my subs were paid.

Hmmm ... between a rock & a hard place. Not long before the deadline for subs & lots of unconfirmed rumours. Nothing concrete. :-k

[just]

I got a brochure about the Gateway North upgrade in my mail box on the weekend. The PDF of same is here: http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/79159c92-fe3a-455c-9bb0-0ee3652d5018/newsletterjune2011.pdf

The only thing that is happening soon is the extra lane between Sandgate Road and Deagon Deviation which is happening in 2012. The rest of the stuff, including the Nudgee interchange, will only have planning finalised in 2012 and works are expected to start in 2020. Plenty of time to sort things out.
You have 8-9 years before anything happens, so it's a pretty tight deadline.

[Jarro]

I'll have to ask Max and the boys in the office .... see what is happening.

[BrisVegas]

Is the North the best course? :shock:

(I've never played the South).

I reckon it's the better course. The south has some good holes though.

[peter_rs]

I'm not worried the last I heard it was cheaper to move the service centre then take nudgee to 27 holes if we cann't get land.

[Jarro]

Perci was talking to Nifty in the pro-shop and he seems to think they might even have to take a part of the pro-shop out when they do the roadworks !! :shock:

[BrisVegas]

chain nifty to the clubhouse. Let's see them move him!

[peter_rs]

New map by the end of the year for the resumption plus budget allocations

10 ha at this stage but the club house is un touched. It looks like golfbydesign is the perfered provided g69 I think u need to get them pics of king island.

The agm could be interesting with some twits running. One thinks there is room for 4x9 holes starting and ending at club house by using a few double greens and going more links style

The ponds on 1, 8 & 9 will be done by the end of the year.

Apparenlyt membership is up 7%.

[sms316]

As long as the road situation is sorted out asap. The only people who give a shit about Nudgee GC are the members and there isn't enough of them to matter.

[Ferrins]

Turn it back into a swamp, wouldn't be hard.

[perci]

As long as the road situation is sorted out asap. The only people who give a shit about Nudgee GC are the members and there isn't enough of them to matter.

Typical toss attitude!

[sms316]

Why don't they just take the compo cash and just make the remaining 18 holes member only? The interest would offset any shortfall from social golf fees.

[Lagerlover]

Then get a contract caterer in to get some decent functions ticking over... oops did I say that out loud

[just]

New map by the end of the year for the resumption plus budget allocations

10 ha at this stage but the club house is un touched.
The clubhouse was never going to be touched. They still have to get funding so at least another 7-8 years away.

[perci]

Why don't they just take the compo cash and just make the remaining 18 holes member only? The interest would offset any shortfall from social golf fees.

Nudgee also have quite an active Lady membership that is supported by the 36 hole setup,personally I like having the option of two different courses even if they don't meet some peoples expectations!As a member of near 20 years I would be pretty pissed to loose any of this!

[Jarro]

They'll trim back to 27...tweak some holes

That'd be cool :)

[Jarro]

They'll trim back to 27...tweak some holes and then buy Northlakes with the petty cash left over.

Exactly how would the Northlakes deal (if it goes ahead) work Dick ?

[Jarro]

I knew you were joking about NL ....

.. but, what about a totally new course in the Airport district ??

Aren't there plans ahead to expand/upgrade that area to include a golf course/new hotels etc. ??

[peter_rs]

Social is major income

On a sat we have a comp field of 400 across the two course 300 men 100 ladies, that would never work on 27.

there is a plan to make nudgee an all weather (excluding flood) course within two years

[TheTrueReview]

... I would think NLakes would consider a lot less than that..and move right in. ...

As long as they line each side of the fairway with nets. The place is a ball muncher of the highest order.

[peter_rs]

Have u heard the rumour of the Nudgee compo?

[BrisVegas]

I heard a rumour at Redcliffe last night that Northlakes is for sale for....$2 mil.

wow! Hard to believe a course in such a densely populated area could struggle. It would have cost at least $10m to build surely?

[Marto65]

2 Mil ? ... C'mon ... you cant be serious.

10 of the members would just buy a tenth each ... and rip up one of the holes that looks like the other one.

[BroKar]

North lakes would be much better off financially if they made there green fees much more reasonable, tried to charge me 99 for a round on a Thursday.

Also 2400 a year a bit steep aswell I think if they were a bit cheaper the increase in members would make up the lost $$$ easily

[Jarro]

I heard a rumour at Redcliffe last night that Northlakes is for sale for....$2 mil.

Geez ... the Nudgee G.C. buys Northlakes deal sounds a lot more doable now doesn't it ;)

[poidda]

I found it hard to believe that 2 mil was the number.
The course itself would have cost 7-8 to build and then put the clubhouse on top of that.
2 mil would be a steal.

They've sold their golf course housing estate. They don't give two shits about the golf any more.

[Jarro]

North lakes would be much better off financially if they made there green fees much more reasonable, tried to charge me 99 for a round on a Thursday.

Also 2400 a year a bit steep aswell I think if they were a bit cheaper the increase in members would make up the lost $$$ easily

Agreed.

Their pricing has been over the top since they opened IMO

[James]

A mate of mine got a round for 2 including cart at NL for $80, that's more like it.

[Jarro]

A mate of mine got a round for 2 including cart at NL for $80, that's more like it.

... much more like it 8)

[peter_rs]

New plan is expected in 6 weeks due to poor soil rating, Nudgee road fly over and service station problems.

Community consult in march on new plan.

State election

Once the new government is in and if the community consult passes they will start more engineering and start negations with Nudgee.

[Jarro]

So we're still a fair way off knowing what the hell is going to happen :roll:

[shazza_rs]

Yeah and good news is our current club captain has been promoted to president

[Jarro]

Oh .... why is that a good thing ??

[BrisVegas]

I see Nudgee have reduced the joining fee to $440. It's tempting to rejoin. I've always enjoyed Nudgee, not sure why, but it's a good honest track.

[sms316]

Just hurry up with the frikkin road upgrade.

[Ferrins]

Sang president, mmmmnn righto.

[shazza_rs]

Oh .... why is that a good thing ??

I forgot the sarcasm emoticon :)

[shazza_rs]

I see Nudgee have reduced the joining fee to $440. It's tempting to rejoin. I've always enjoyed Nudgee, not sure why, but it's a good honest track.

It's part of their membership drive apparently. There is also talk of a intermediate membership (18-30) which I can't remember the details of. Pete knows more as he went to the AGM last night.

[Ferrins]

Had half a dozen shots today off hard pan mud and one the same out of a bunker, plus one out of a pile of rotting cow manure.

[shazza_rs]

Had half a dozen shots today off hard pan mud and one the same out of a bunker, plus one out of a pile of rotting cow manure.

What part of the course were you on? Nowhere near the fairways obviously :)

[Jarro]

What part of the course were you on? Nowhere near the fairways obviously :)

:lol:

[Ferrins]

HPM-1 1st hole tee shot overshot onto the edge of the 8th fairway
Moo Poo 2nd hole tee shot pulled left to just before the water
HPM -2 5th Hole, my high majestic draw Tiger line tee shot caught the trees
HPM -3 12th hole, hit my second shot just left of the green side trap
HPM -4 12th hole, that trap as above after my hard pan mud reverse flop shot did not come off.

That's it, slight exaggeration 4 not 6.

[PeteyD]

I think you get a drop from moo poo.

[Ferrins]

As if there is any OZgolfer who would inform me of that rule on the day in order to prevent me being covered in cow sh^t.

[Daves]

As if there is any OZgolfer who would inform me of that rule on the day in order to prevent me being covered in cow sh^t.

There was no Ozgolfer within 100m of you, you were that far left!

[Jarro]

You should probably thank the cowshit from stopping your ball going in the water ;)

[Ferrins]

There was no Ozgolfer within 100m of you, you were that far left!

I cleaned the club with your towel while you were teeing off on the 3rd hole;)

[Hux]

New plan is expected in 6 weeks due to poor soil rating, Nudgee road fly over and service station problems.

Community consult in march on new plan.

State election

Once the new government is in and if the community consult passes they will start more engineering and start negations with Nudgee.

So should I join Nudgee?
My subs are up at Bribie on the 31st and I am sick of driving up there.

However if it means another year until the Nudgee situation is sorted I will.

I have considered Pacific but it and I just can't seem to make friends. The greens longer than my lawn the other Sunday didn't help.

[BrisVegas]

So should I join Nudgee?
My subs are up at Bribie on the 31st and I am sick of driving up there.

I will join if you do Craig.

I cant get excited about Ashgrove...

[BroKar]

Surely there is somewhere better o the north side, I'm joining north lakes only because there are hardly any options

[just]

So should I join Nudgee?
My subs are up at Bribie on the 31st and I am sick of driving up there.

However if it means another year until the Nudgee situation is sorted I will.

I have considered Pacific but it and I just can't seem to make friends. The greens longer than my lawn the other Sunday didn't help.
You are going to wait because of something that is not going to affect the course for at least another 5-6 years?

[Jarro]

Join up Hux, you know you wanna ;)

[Ned]

Join up Hux, you know you wanna ;)

The Nudgee Mafia Wolf Pack ?

:wink:

[Jarro]

The Nudgee Mafia Wolf Pack ?

:wink:

Yep ;)

We'll be quite a force with the big fella on board too :lol:

[BrisVegas]

Yep ;)

We'll be quite a force with the big fella on board too :lol:

When you say 'Big Fella', are you talking about hux? He's a skinny dude now. Shit, I hope he's not smaller than me now.... We could get a pretty good turnout every weekend at this rate!

[Hux]

Ok dion when are we doing this?
I am not anti nudgee in any form. Enjoy both courses for what they are. Neither are IMHO as good as bribie but with bay golf card I can still play there if I want!

[Hux]

No outsiders doing work at bribie. All rectification work in house. Bought a back hoe thing and a truck and are digging and moving fill and turfing etc in house. They got a surveyor in to do ground levels

[BrisVegas]

Ok dion when are we doing this?

jan 1 makes sense to me. might try for a hit there the following weekend.

[gazgolf1]

The greens are coming back a treat from the recent core.

[Hux]

The greens are coming back a treat from the recent core.

One thing I particularly like about Nudgee is that the greens are generally quite good unlike some other Brisbane clubs I could mention :-)

So Dion do you reckon we will have trouble finding a proposer and seconder? Need to be careful - use Perci and they think you are a mega club ho, use Jarro and they will think you work for Ashton's.

[BrisVegas]

I'm a former member, so hopefully I dont need to go through that process.

[Ferrins]

I remember when I joined, just walked in and paid cash with no proposers and then after I was done asked to play Saturday and was told there were no spots.

[Ferrins]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mggl7cC8iys&feature=related

The newly elected club president is a dead ringer of Bunsen. He has sharpened plenty of bananas to get to the top spot

[Jarro]

One thing I particularly like about Nudgee is that the greens are generally quite good unlike some other Brisbane clubs I could mention :-)

So Dion do you reckon we will have trouble finding a proposer and seconder? Need to be careful - use Perci and they think you are a mega club ho, use Jarro and they will think you work for Ashton's.

Your sparkling wit will be a welcome addition to our club Hux.

[TheTrueReview]

Your sparkling wit will be a welcome addition to our club Hux.

I'm sure the pro shop guys will appreciate it. They're usually a barrel of laughs. 8)

[Jarro]

I'm sure the pro shop guys will appreciate it. They're usually a barrel of laughs. 8)

Yeah, i always lob in there before a round to get a real dose of enthusiasm ;)

[Daves]

Yeah, i always lob in there before a round to get a real dose of enthusiasm ;)

Yeah, Downsy said something today about you being a wit, or something like that!:wink:

[Jarro]

Yeah, Downsy said something today about you being a wit, or something like that!:wink:

:lol:

That'd make for a change ..... he usually just asks "when is that Alonso bloke is going to buy something from the shop" ;)

[Daves]

:lol:

That'd make for a change ..... he usually just asks "when is that Alonso bloke is going to buy something from the shop" ;)

He didn't need to ask, the order was already in his hands!

[Hux]

BV - Just go tmy renewal. 31 Jan 12 is end of year for Bribie. I will join Nudgee the last week of Jan.

[Lucasto23]

Well what deal could we get for 3 members joining up :)

[Hux]

Well what deal could we get for 3 members joining up :)

Get 10 and zero noms........

1. Hux
2. Brisvegas
3. Lucasto23
4.

[Jarro]

Tell the office jarro sent ya ;)

[BrisVegas]

Get 10 and zero noms........

1. Hux
2. Brisvegas
3. Lucasto23
4. ferrins?

[timah!]

Tell the office jarro sent ya ;)

That'd get you on a black list...

[AndyP]

10? They are so generous. :roll:

Half noms if you get five?

[shazza_rs]

It's already half noms at the moment.

[Ferrins]

No hard pan mud shots at Brookwater today.

[Jarro]

You wouldn't want any for the price

[Ferrins]

Can't compare bunkers as I missed them all today.

[BrisVegas]

Get 10 and zero noms........

1. Hux
2. Brisvegas
3. Lucasto23
4. ferrins?

AndyP ???
Sticky ???

[AndyP]

Those on the list above are enough to put me off. You might be better off starting a new thread, with a more appropriate title, to draw attention to it.

[BrisVegas]

Those on the list above are enough to put me off. You might be better off starting a new thread, with a more appropriate title, to draw attention to it.

I'm away for the next two weeks, but will see who's interested when I get back. There's no urgency for me as I have a membership thru til end of June, but I'd happily sign up to Nudgee earlier if we can get a deal of some sort.

[Hux]

I'm away for the next two weeks, but will see who's interested when I get back. There's no urgency for me as I have a membership thru til end of June, but I'd happily sign up to Nudgee earlier if we can get a deal of some sort.

Something tells me we will miss out on the 10...thinking I might talk to the office staff and see if they have a list of prospectives that we can join on as part of a ten :-)

[BrisVegas]

worth a shot Craig. Count me in for sure. I'll wait til you are ready at the end of Jan.

My mate Carey (just joined up as 'Sticky') is keen on nudgee too and said he might be able to find another guy from work. He's a dodgey Qantas fella, so will fit in perfectly. :wink:

[Jarro]

The club has just installed a couple of webcams on the clubhouse roof, so you can check course conditions before leaving home 8)

It's not a continuous live stream, but a couple of still pics refreshed every 5 minutes.

http://www.nudgeegolf.com.au/index.php/live-cams/

[AndyP]

That eliminates a few spots for the Spanish member to relieve himself.

[PeteyD]

I was going to say you can't see anything at the moment, but they actually look pretty cool with the glow from the airport etc.

[markTHEblake]

Wont be long before Jarro is caught mooning the golfcam.

[Jarro]

I'll be sure to let you know so you can set your alarm.

[ricktobin86]

A mate and I are looking for a club and Nudgee came up in conversation. Could be 2 for the list potentially, somebody PM me some deets. Also, I read something a couple pages back about a possible interm rate for 18-30's. Is that happening?

[Jarro]

A mate and I are looking for a club and Nudgee came up in conversation. Could be 2 for the list potentially, somebody PM me some deets. Also, I read something a couple pages back about a possible interm rate for 18-30's. Is that happening?

I haven't heard about the 18 - 30's thing, but all the current fees are listed on the Nudgee website.

[peter_rs]

It is going ahead but capped to 23 fees will be about 50% but the new board has to set it yet

[BrisVegas]

worth a shot Craig. Count me in for sure. I'll wait til you are ready at the end of Jan.

My mate Carey (just joined up as 'Sticky') is keen on nudgee too and said he might be able to find another guy from work. He's a dodgey Qantas fella, so will fit in perfectly. :wink:

Got back to work today and found a letter from Nudgee GC advising that I can rejoin without paying noms. They've sent me an invoice for pro-rata Jan 12 - Sep 12 fees for $744. Looks like I am already in, so sorry I am out for the group signup.

[Jarro]

Got back to work today and found a letter from Nudgee GC advising that I can rejoin without paying noms. They've sent me an invoice for pro-rata Jan 12 - Sep 12 fees for $744. Looks like I am already in, so sorry I am out for the group signup.

Welcome back :)

[Daves]

Got back to work today and found a letter from Nudgee GC advising that I can rejoin without paying noms. They've sent me an invoice for pro-rata Jan 12 - Sep 12 fees for $744. Looks like I am already in, so sorry I am out for the group signup.

I think it is dead anyway. Hux checked last week and no deal on an extra group discount apparently. The 2 for 1 noms is going to end shortly also I gather.

[Jarro]

Hux has got plenty of money anyway ;)

[BrisVegas]

Welcome back :)

Thanks jarro.


I think it is dead anyway. Hux checked last week and no deal on an extra group discount apparently. The 2 for 1 noms is going to end shortly also I gather.

ahh, ok. I'll let my mate know who was holding out for the group deal then.

[Ferrins]

Got back to work today and found a letter from Nudgee GC advising that I can rejoin without paying noms. They've sent me an invoice for pro-rata Jan 12 - Sep 12 fees for $744. Looks like I am already in, so sorry I am out for the group signup.

You have set a precedent though.

[BrisVegas]

I guess so. I paid joining fee and 2 years subs when I was there back in 97/98. I resigned in writing when I moved overseas, so I guess the board felt it was fair enough to let me rejoin without paying another joining fee.

[BrisVegas]

Hey Nudgee folks, if you're looking for someone for a hit on weekends, drop me a line. I want to get back into some semi-regular comp golf again.

I'm playing this Sunday in the group after perci, javier etc if someone wants a hit.

[Jarro]

I'm not there this Sunday Dion .... i've opted for a hit at Keperra with Damo/Daves and Ronny.

[peter_rs]

Hi Dion

I will check,

I think we will have a share in your group.

[BrisVegas]

Are you able to shift my booking to jarro's spot? I can book in if no-one else grabs the spot in the meantime.

[BrisVegas]

Hey Nudgee dudes, when are the club champs? Also, when are the penant trials? I couldn't find that info on the website (but then I'm a computer numpty!).

[Jarro]

Hey Nudgee dudes, when are the club champs? Also, when are the penant trials? I couldn't find that info on the website (but then I'm a computer numpty!).

Mate, just email Rick or Peter in the office direct ... they'll have all the info you need ;)

They're very helpful guys too 8)

[AndyP]

Also, when are the penant trials? :shock: Aren't Nudgee in Div 1?

[AndyP]

I just checked, they are in Div 2 with Keperra, Gailes and Redcliffe. The first match is Feb 19, so your trials will be soon.

[peter_rs]

Summer cup is the trails for the team.

Champs are the same weekend as the oz golf champs this year

[BrisVegas]

Summer cup is the trails for the team.

Champs are the same weekend as the oz golf champs this year

oh FFS. I can't see me getting to either then.

[Dude, Where's my Par?]

I see they went ahead with the dam upgrades...
Drove past it this morning and I saw teeny tiny little green mounds in the massive water features.

How long till it normally becomes playable again?

[Jarro]

I see they went ahead with the dam upgrades...
Drove past it this morning and I saw teeny tiny little green mounds in the massive water features.

How long till it normally becomes playable again?

Probably a week

[TheTrueReview]

Probably a week

Pity the eager first ones out there when it re-opens.

[Jarro]

Pity the eager first ones out there when it re-opens.

Yeah ;)

Luckily i won't be heading out there for at least a couple more weeks :)

[Jarro]

More cottonwoods have been cut down around the course 8)

Most notable are the line of them down the righthand side, and behind the green on 15.

[PeteyD]

Yah. A push on 15 might be found now

[Jarro]

Yep, a real good chance of finding your pill there now :)

[PeteyD]

What about the 5600 others that are there? :D

[Jarro]

They're slowly ripping them out ... which really makes a big diference to how the holes look visually.

Waiting for the monster on the left of 10 to be ripped out next ;)

[PeteyD]

that will totally change 10. The will need to put something penal there, or you can just blast driver up that side and have a clean shot on.

Perhaps a lake with a fountain and a plastic pelican. Oh hang on they have done that at Reddy Bay. Talk about crap.

[Jarro]

I don't think they're actually going to rip those out pedro ....

... it was just me wishing out loud ;)

[timah!]

ACR 60 coming soon too then?

[Jarro]

:p

[PeteyD]

They could rip em out, or turn them into a lateral water hazard to avoid a walk back up the hill.

[Jarro]

Yes, a good idea indeed.

[peter_rs]

You forgot the trees cleared from around the "pond" behind 8.

If it wasn't for the baby trees after them they would go. They were considering an option of water channel linked to the dam on 11 and piped to the dam on 18. It would run between 18 tee and 10 green where all the water collects now.

I think the next big projects are-
-Dams between 1 and 8. pond on 9 is full with the rain.
-clear between 2,4 & 5
-clear inside of 4
-raise and level fairways next summer

They are doing a hydro survey to work out the best way to address drainage.

[peter_rs]

ACR 60 coming soon too then?

The changes so far have not increase winning scores.

[Jarro]

You forgot the trees cleared from around the "pond" behind 8.

If it wasn't for the baby trees after them they would go. They were considering an option of water channel linked to the dam on 11 and piped to the dam on 18. It would run between 18 tee and 10 green where all the water collects now.

I think the next big projects are-
-Dams between 1 and 8. pond on 9 is full with the rain.
-clear between 2,4 & 5
-clear inside of 4
-raise and level fairways next summer

They are doing a hydro survey to work out the best way to address drainage.

Clearing the cottonwoods between 2, 4 and 5 will make the place look totally different !!

Any word on what they might put in there ? It'd be good to see them enlarge the dam in there.

[PeteyD]

There will be no where left for Perci to hide soon.

[Jarro]

Don't worry, he can always lurk in the woods on 17 ;)

[peter_rs]

apparent just leave the nature trees unit the survey is done, the water table is on 1m below the ground so they have to be careful with dams due to salt. There was talk of a raise dam like one to avoid the salt but that would kill the open look.

Having the area open only helps on 5 and then there are enough nature trees to cause a problem. The cotton woods rarely come into play on 2 and 4... but I have found them both.

[BrisVegas]

You got me excited talking about the cottonwood on the left of the 10th. The hole suits an approach from the left side, so it should be played from over there.

[sms316]

What on earth is PRS' avatar?

[just]

His dog Cujo.

[Ferrins]

Nice 39 points by the Spaniard for a second place on Sunday. 46 points won at Tenterfield

[gazgolf1]

Nudgee defeated Keperra 11-10 and won the Division 2 Pennant. Nudgee is promoted to Division 1 for the 2013 season. 8-)

[sms316]

Nudgee defeated Keperra 11-10 and won the Division 2 Pennant. Nudgee is promoted to Division 1 for the 2013 season. 8-) Geez. Wasn't Nudgee Div 3 not long ago?

[peter_rs]

We got a lot of low markers in the last year.

Wish we had two teams

[Ferrins]

Did Sang play any games?

[AndyP]

We got a lot of low markers in the last year.

Wish we had two teamsYou got a couple of Sandgate's low markers. Does anyone know if low markers are "enticed" from other clubs with membership deals or anything?

[peter_rs]

Yes we lost a few

[Ferrins]

Haven't you been inticed, Andy? Maybe you'll be approached by Windaroo to play in their division 8 pennants team.

[AndyP]

I'm not delusional enough to count myself as a "low marker", Ferrins. I'm a chopper lucky enough to get a taste of golf how it is meant to be played.

[dc68]

You got a couple of Sandgate's low markers. Does anyone know if low markers are "enticed" from other clubs with membership deals or anything?


Yes it happens. Not that it has done Indro any good this year.

[AndyP]

What does it involve exactly, dc?

[Marto65]

Normally involves no joining fee membership ... if you're super good, they might even get you a sponsor.

Been happening for a long time.

[BrisVegas]

Yeah it happens for sure. stoney was offered rq membership to play pennants for them. He was playing number 1 @ wynnum at the time.

[Daves]

Nudgee is a bit of a lake this morning. South course closed, North course open, but only because they are playing Pennants I suspect.


http://www.nudgeegolf.com.au/index.php/live-cams/

http://www.nudgeegolf.com.au/welcome/

[Jarro]

Yep, perfect weather for ducks only today :rolleyes:

[sms316]

I'm sure it will drain well when Main Roads get hold of it.

[timah!]

I'm sure it will drain well when Main Roads get hold of it.

Bahahahaha.

[perci]

Still the best value Club around,even with the Water Feature!

[shazza_rs]

North course isn't bad except for the 10th. High tides don't help the water to shift.

Members comp is actually on the north course so it can't be that bad.

[peter_rs]

Timeline roughly and overview of meeting about development

Main roads want approachly 8 ha by 2015 (up to the dam)
Mains road new Business case sep 2012
Claim for extra land sep 2012
Notice about land dec 2012
Compensation feb 2013
Designs to members mar 2013
Confirm design and start work June 2013
1.5 years for works

aims
Keeping at least 27 holes in play

Possible land south owned by bcc environmentally sensitive
Possible land north east owned by bcc heritage listed

Other points of interest 3rd run way by 2016.
Re routing the hv power lines along the gateway as part of the new course works.

Design options
-3 looping nines
-18 long course par 72 short course par 66 (3 loops)
-new land to the north 18 par 72 and 18 par 70 most linkly to be links/waste land design to pass environmental rules.

[Jarro]

I'd like to see 3 looped 9's as the option taken. Hopefully if the $$$$ are good enough they can make 3 quality 9's.

The thought of a main 18 + a crappy 9 doesn't appeal to me :(

Any mention of a $$$$ figure compensation-wise Pete ?

[TheTrueReview]

I'd like to see 3 looped 9's as the option taken. Hopefully if the $$$$ are good enough they can make 3 quality 9's.

The thought of a main 18 + a crappy 9 doesn't appeal to me :(

Jarro, the crowd got very rowdy when a member suggested a course of 3 quality nines.

[shazza_rs]

They are keeping their cards pretty close to the chest with regards to $$$$$.

They are using the same lawyers/consultants that were used for RQ.

If they can't get land from BCC then their options will be limited. Ideally they are pushing to keep 36 holes. Even the "concept" plan that was showed last night was with the assumption of land to the North of the driving range (without the driving range being used). There will be a lot of consultation with members regarding whether or not they would like to pursue other options (ie driving range land being used).

We will definitely know more by the end of the year as they should have a decision on whether or not they can get the additional land required.

[shazza_rs]

Jarro, the crowd got very rowdy when a member suggested a course of 3 quality nines.

I don't mind the 3 x quality 9's but it has to be done fairly. I can see that the lady members will be shoved onto the excess 9 holes and told to go around twice.

[sms316]

I don't mind the 3 x quality 9's but it has to be done fairly. I can see that the lady members will be shoved onto the excess 9 holes and told to go around twice. You can run 330 in a field quite easily on a 27 hole layout. You just play comps on courses (1-18, 10-27 & 19-9) rather than grades. Having a dud nine (either real or perceived) is a very bad idea. Keperra is a perfect example of what happens when you build nine holes that aren't similar. The members will shun it.

[Jarro]

Jarro, the crowd got very rowdy when a member suggested a course of 3 quality nines.

I can kind of understand why .... but at the end of the day, having a dud 9 will drive people away anyway.

[Jarro]

If you guys lose 9 holes the compensation will be ballistic...or at least should be.

That's what Pete and I were talking about on Sunday.

The current board seem to be obsessed with the $$$$, so you'd have to expect they'd be leaning towards the option that returned the biggest compensation payout.

[shazza_rs]

I can kind of understand why .... but at the end of the day, having a dud 9 will drive people away anyway.

I don't think that they will ever look at a dud 9. If there are 3 x 9's they will all be of the same quality.

[shazza_rs]

Jarro, the crowd got very rowdy when a member suggested a course of 3 quality nines.

You didn't come over and introduce yourself. Pete and I were the only two under 40 in the room, easy to find :)

[Jarro]

I don't think that they will ever look at a dud 9. If there are 3 x 9's they will all be of the same quality.

Shaz, i was more referring to a 36 hole layout with 9 of them being so-so.

[just]

Use the compensation to build a second course at the airport.

[shazza_rs]

Two courses in two different locations just causes double the overheads.