The FNQ Crew take a road trip; Townsville Oct 13

[haysey]

Or....Tomsons last hurrah before the worlds first silverback gorilla babies are born in captivity. David Attenborough's bringing a national geographic crew in to livestream the birth. Should be a ratings winner:twisted:


Dunno if there's anyone in Townsville anymore but we're planning the following. Feel free to jump on board. Also keen for info on course conditioning


Friday October 12th an afternoon round at Rowes Bay. Possibly taking in the par 3 course.

Saturday October 13th morning comp at Townsville

Saturday night we're going to see Australia v New Zealand.

Sunday morning comp at Willows before driving home.

[timah!]

Dammit, the 12th is out due date :(

[BrisVegas]

geez, a week earlier and I could have joined you lot. I'll be in Ingham the last weekend of the school hols, then heading up to Cooktown and around the place in the following week. I'll be at Rocky on the way home by the time you guys are in Townsville though.

[Dazza]

I'm in. Willows is a bit so so at present, unless It's improved after recent rain. Had a ball at Rowes Bay, thinking about joining. Unsure on Townsville. Last I'd heard their treatment plant that supplies water to the course had crapped itself. Everything dry except tees and greens.
Leave it with me and I'll suss it out, haven't been in the loop for a month or two.

[backintheswing]

I may be keen as well. My son will be 19 on the 11th October, so a leave pass will be no trouble.

[solarman]

I'm in. Willows is a bit so so at present, unless It's improved after recent rain. Had a ball at Rowes Bay, thinking about joining. Unsure on Townsville. Last I'd heard their treatment plant that supplies water to the course had crapped itself. Everything dry except tees and greens.
Leave it with me and I'll suss it out, haven't been in the loop for a month or two.

Don't make me wet myself. Everything is dead and dry in Townsville all year round, even the people :)
The treatment plant feeds the town supply anyway, that's why they all look the same :)

[solarman]

Speaking of which.......where is Brownsville...I heard its somewhere south of the capital of North Queensland.

[sms316]

Dammit, the 12th is out due date :( While the missus is in hospital she can't stop you from playing

[Jarro]

But she can stop a lot of other things

[backintheswing]

Quick update from my end. My son is there for the week for Tafe for his apprenticeship. He wanted to stay on for the test match, so this fits in nicely. There will be 2 for golf all 3 days and for the test match.

[Courty]

I was told today that Townsville GC has lost their greens, and lost their members to Willows.

[Dazza]

Townsville currently having an issue with greens. Apparently a rare bug that also hammered Mareeba greens a while ago? This is from a course worker who often comes into work. Treatment plant is apparently back up and running so that can only help the situation.

[Dazza]

From Townsville Golf Club newsletter.



From Grounds
Members will have noticed a lot more growth on the greens. Unfortunately this has resulted in a slower putting surface and a bumpier roll of the golf ball. The greens are improving from week to week and hopefully things will move rapidly as temperatures heat up.
Greens will be renovated from 17 September (4-5 days). Please give way to the course maintenance staff and wait until they wave you up before hitting. After the renovations we will slowly improve the pace of the greens. Temporary greens have been prepared on No’s 6, 10 and 11 and may be in play after renovations. Members will notice the fairways browning off over the next month due to a crow’s foot eradication program.

[Courty]

Thanks Dazza. It'll be a month after renovations by the time we get there. And in any case, all the damage is done to our scores before we even get to the greens. :roll:


;)

[backintheswing]

I have had a change of jobs and will be working this weekend now, so won't be able to make it to Townsville.

[Courty]

There's likely to be a slight change of plans... we're looking at coming Saturday to Monday now. I just gotta try & sort the accommodation out first.

[Outcast]

Guys, I just played ADF Regionals & Interservice in Townsville mid last month.

Rowes Bay was in pretty good nick although some of the greens were a bit patchy in places & they all rolled a little bumpy; The Willows was in superb condition; dry due to lack of rains but, fairways & greens were in great condition.

Talking to some of the local Townsville Army & Airforce chaps, Townsville GC is in a woeful state at present with little to no grass on the majority of greens. It would seem from Dazza's post that the grass is beginning to grow back but, from what I heard in mid August it seemed that Townsville was a good place not to play at present.

Can't recommend the Willows highly enough & Rowes Bay was entertaining; friggin tiny greens though :-)

[Dazza]

Got the same report from another Townsville GC member. Really average at best.

[haysey]

Ok. Just so Courty doesn't have an aneurism....Dazza, if you're interested in joining us can you PM me your name and Golf Link number.

The weekend looks like this golf wise.

Willows PM Saturday

Rowes bay mid morningish Sunday

Townsville early Monday morning. If it's shit we'll just bail and drive home.

[haysey]

Willows; 12.00 midday Saturday. Its their monthly medal, so single stroke.... :mrgreen:


Rowes Bay; 12.30PM Sunday. 4 ball aggregate stableford


Townsville Golf Club 6.45 am Monday

[solarman]

I vote Rowes Bay Saturday as its Stableford :)
Willows Sunday
Townsville is stuffed apparently.

[mike]

Why don't you play Mystic Sands at Rollingstone. I hear it's a gem.

(This is a completely serious post.)

[Haystacks]

Willows; 12.00 midday Saturday. Its their monthly medal, so single stroke.... :mrgreen:


Rowes Bay; 12.30PM Sunday. 4 ball aggregate stableford


Townsville Golf Club 6.45 am Monday

You can't be serious! 6.45am after a Sunday session at the Seaview?...you blokes have got rocks in your head! :smt035 :smt030 :smt078

[solarman]

You can't be serious! 6.45am after a Sunday session at the Seaview?...you blokes have got rocks in your head! :smt035 :smt030 :smt078

me with beer.....haysey with scotch...... and courty with raspberry lemonade

[Dcanto]

You can't be serious! 6.45am after a Sunday session at the Seaview?...you blokes have got rocks in your head! :smt035 :smt030 :smt078 The Seaview? Isn't that the place that is frequented by single desperate grannies (been a long time since I've been out on the town in Townsville)? I thought Maysey would be wanting to head to Santa Fe Gold.

[Haystacks]

Yeah, Friday & Saturday night maybe, but Sunday arvo in the beer garden used to be excellent! To be fair though, it's been about 8 years since I was there last.

Maysey and Wilson Golfbag at Santa Fe Gold...we want pics ;)

[Dazza]

Ok. Just so Courty doesn't have an aneurism....Dazza, if you're interested in joining us can you PM me your name and Golf Link numberUnsure if It's still current, will let you know.

[haysey]

Why don't you play Mystic Sands at Rollingstone. I hear it's a gem.

(This is a completely serious post.)


The mighty midget has a point. Poll? (haysey - yes)

[haysey]

So in response to the crying from next door about playing the monthly medal at Willows. I've changed our golfing itinerary to the following. All complaints should be directed to Lifeline.


Saturday;
Rowes Bay 12.30 PM Stroke, monthly medal:mrgreen:


Sunday
Townsville Golf Club 6.30am Single stab and 4ball aggregate
Willows 12.45 Pm Single stab


Monday
Mystic Sands probably 8am ish

[Courty]

How far is it to Mystic Sands from Clownsville? I need to be home by about 3:30 Monday arve, remember.

[Courty]

Oh, and LOL at Saturday's comp format. :lol:

[haysey]

Mystic Sands is near Rollingstone you can work it out. Only a 9 holer anyway and besides, I need to be home by 2.45. So there!

[Outcast]

You boys enjoy Rowes Bay monthly medal; not a bad little course but, tiny, tiny greens... personally I would have preferred the Monthly Medal at the Willows...

You might find Rowes Bay tougher than you think :lol:

[solarman]

I laugh in the face of monthly medals, tough courses and tiny greens.

And you guys will get home when I decide you will get home. Its my ride.

[solarman]

We have to stop at every pub that starts with "W"

Wollingstone
Wingham
Wardwell
Wully
Winnisfail
Wabinda
Wishery Walls
Wordonvale
Wambledon
Wafton
The Wock

[popper81]

We have to stop at every pub that starts with "W"

Wollingstone
Wingham
Wardwell
Wully
Winnisfail
Wabinda
Wishery Walls
Wordonvale
Wambledon
Wafton
The Wock

Hahahaha... I have been to a few of them, and always left with swagger in my step, and an sneaky plan B.

[solarman]

Oh yeah...my car, my music

Sade, Carpenters, John Denver, Bee Gees :)

[Courty]

FFS, please just don't bring your Human Nature CD. :roll:

[Dotty]

Oh yeah...my car, my music

Sade, Carpenters, John Denver, Bee Gees :)
Got any music from living musicians?

[haysey]

Its my ride.


It may be your ride. But you wont be sober enough to drive it.

[Marto65]

Shouldnt discussion about Solarmans car be in the Ride On Mowers thread?

[solarman]

Getting antsy already.

[solarman]

2 photos of before and after Haysey and I pick up Courty for the weekend boys trip to Townsville

http://www.ozgolf.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=19815&d=1349946698&thumb=1http://www.ozgolf.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=19814&d=1349947442&thumb=1

[Tomson]

I can't wait for a quiet weekend ;)

[Courty]

Are we there yet? :D

[haysey]

Shotgun!!!

[Lucasto23]

Shotgun!!! Well played!!

[BrisVegas]

Hope the roadworks arent as bad as when we drove through there a few days ago. Come to think of it, most of it was around Mackay.

[haysey]

Only stopped twice, Dion.

Bobs already thrown a couple of balls in the water to warm up.

[Dcanto]

How's the fuel economy going with all Courty's luggage on board?

[haysey]

Scores from rowes bay

Par 73

Haysey 84-75
Courty 85-76
Solarman 101-84

[Tomson]

Who's the little spoon tonight?

[haysey]

I've had to move my bed into the park across the road. It'll be safer.

[haysey]

Scores from Townsville this morning

Courty 36
Haysey 26
Solarman 26

And yes; good course but it's in shithouse condition.

[razaar]

Scores from Townsville this morning

Courty 36
Haysey 26
Solarman 26

And yes; good course but it's in shithouse condition.
Houndsville is in a rain shadow, awful place. It's only there because of the mining at Charters Towers and Mount Isa, is my guess.

[haysey]

Willows scores...

Haysey 28
Courty 26
Solarman 25

I'm officially ****ed.

[WBennett]

Glad to see Solarman is still NAGA

[haysey]

Scores from mystic sands. 9 holes only

Haysey 15
Solarman 14
Courty 11

Bent 7 irons. 1

Nice course. Well worth the effort.

[LeftyHoges]

Bent 7 irons. 1

Don't leave us in suspense. Who's?

Judging by scores you'd have to say Courty but he wouldn't dare risk dinging a club, would he? ;-)

[Julie]

Don't leave us in suspense. Who's?Judging by scores you'd have to say Courty but he wouldn't dare risk dinging a club, would he? ;-) Don't let Courty's sweet demeanour and color co-ordinated outfits fool you, he is a definite club chucker, I have seen it with my own eyes.:)

[haysey]

I can neither confirm or deny who the culprit is.

[sms316]

Courty's Facebook status might be a clue.

[markTHEblake]

If this is Tomsons last hurrah why didn't he go?

[Courty]

No 7 irons were bent by me.

[LeftyHoges]

No 7 irons were bent by me.

Bent FOR you??? :mrgreen:

[haysey]

Turns out I may have mistaken a 7 iron for a pitching wedge. It happens.

[LeftyHoges]

Turns out I may have mistaken a 7 iron for a pitching wedge. It happens.

If a pitching wedge shot comes out like a 7 iron shot no wonder it got bent.

[Julie]

Sorry Courty for automatically assuming it was you.
Shame on you Haysey!

[sms316]

If a pitching wedge shot comes out like a 7 iron shot no wonder it got bent. You would know!

[LeftyHoges]

You would know!

In all fairness, that was a sand wedge that came out like a 7 iron. The poor lob wedge probably didn't deserve it. :mrgreen:

[Courty]

Turns out I may have mistaken a 7 iron for a pitching wedge. It happens. I didn't bend any Pitching Wedges either. 8)

[haysey]

Oh FFS!!!

52 degree wedge then.

[kev]

Getting you're eyes checked while you're up there Haysey?

[haysey]

I was to busy diving for cover to be 100 percent certain, Kev. It was dangerous out there today:D

[Courty]

Oh FFS!!!

52 degree wedge then.

Still wrong. :p