Gainsborough Greens; Thursday 20th March 12:46pm

[shavey]

Lagerlover has kindly organised a fourball with carts. Cost will be $5.00 per shank for his chosen charity.

Could be costly, could be cheap.. who likes to gamble ;)

1. Shavey
2. LL

[990B Luva]

I'll see if I can get a way out there. I'd be keen, haven't played Hills in years

[Iain]

I'll play Shavey.

Back Marker is the 3rd Friday of the month, not Wednesday? Website says tomorrow is a single Stab.

[shavey]

Back Marker is the 3rd Friday of the month, not Saturday? Website says tomorrow is a single Stab.

My bad... Is there a preference either way boys between the Wednesday or Friday as I'm currently available for both?

[Iain]

Tomorrow is good for me. Working Friday.

[Steve57]

It is very dry and not in real good nick at the moment.

[PeteyD]

A lot of courses in SEQ seem to be in that condition.

[Steve57]

Mt Warren is even worse than Hills.

[shavey]

It is very dry and not in real good nick at the moment.

When did you last play it Steve? I was out there on the range last week and the course proper didn't look too bad. Greens and surrounds were lush, the rest of the course was and always has been brownish.

Iain, looks like they have times all morning and it's $15.00 through iseek. Care to play elsewhere or happy there?

[Steve57]

When did you last play it Steve? I was out there on the range last week and the course proper didn't look too bad. Greens and surrounds were lush, the rest of the course has always been brownish.

Two weeks ago in Pennant. It was horrible.

[shavey]

Two weeks ago in Pennant. It was horrible.

Thanks mate, enough said. I've played a little at Helensvale and it's an enjoyable track at the right price... Even better with a referral from Blakey :D

[Steve57]

Thanks mate, enough said. I've played a little at Helensvale and it's an enjoyable track at the right price... Even better with a referral from Blakey :D

Yeah I wouldn't be driving all the way out there if there is something closer.
I've never played Helensvale but I would think they would have had more rain than Hills.

[shavey]

Sorry to stuff you around lads but I've got a job interview in Brisbane on Thursday at 1030 so is there any chance we can move to that afternoon?

[PeteyD]

Good luck with the interview mate!

[shavey]

Good luck with the interview mate!

Thanks mate, I have a handful of opportunities so should be back in the workforce within the fortnight.

[Iain]

Best of luck Shavey, I'll just play at Reddy Bay tomorrow.

[shavey]

Forgot to mention to those new to the thread, disregard the previous messages as this was regarding another game.

So, Lager and I are still chasing up two willing participants so add your name to the list.

[Daves]

I am a possible, will confirm shortly.

[markTHEblake]

Two weeks ago in Pennant. It was horrible.But GG is in gold coast pennant?

[Iain]

But GG is in gold coast pennant?

He's talking about the Hill's, Shavey changed the title.

[Daves]

I am confirmed in.

[990B Luva]

Damn, I'd love to but I have no way of getting there/getting home afterwards.

[Daves]

Thanks for organising this Big Dick, t'was fun! I hadn't played GG for a few years, so was interested to see the revised layout. I liked the new 14th, 15th was OK, and the 16th plays better as a par 4, than it did as a par 3 imo. The fairways are looking pretty stressed, and there are lots of dry water holes;

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/Daves_2009/Golf stuff/20140320_1320071_zps9a2c4c2d.jpg (http://s603.photobucket.com/user/Daves_2009/media/Golf stuff/20140320_1320071_zps9a2c4c2d.jpg.html)

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http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/Daves_2009/Golf stuff/20140320_1539001_zps699bce04.jpg (http://s603.photobucket.com/user/Daves_2009/media/Golf stuff/20140320_1539001_zps699bce04.jpg.html)

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[Lagerlover]

No worries Dave, thought the opening three holes were the jewel in their crown.

Some of those pics of Shavey's fairway hits look a bit drier than I remember..

[Daves]

No worries Dave, thought the opening three holes were the jewel in their crown.

Some of those pics of Shavey's fairway hits look a bit drier than I remember..

What was your score through the first three again? I seem to have forgotten....

Yep, Snozz seems to be in all my pics of water hazards for some reason.....

[markTHEblake]

If the 16th is the Par for with the dry dam in your pics it means they have taken a hole away from somewhere else, as it was the 17th for quite a while ( they skipped that par 3)

Did you notice any other holes been dug up ?

[Daves]

If the 16th is the Par for with the dry dam in your pics it means they have taken a hole away from somewhere else, as it was the 17th for quite a while ( they skipped that par 3)

Did you notice any other holes been dug up ?

The long par 3 17th is back in the mix. Easy hole.....

[timah!]

If the 16th is the Par for with the dry dam in your pics it means they have taken a hole away from somewhere else, as it was the 17th for quite a while ( they skipped that par 3)

Did you notice any other holes been dug up ?

The old 3 (par 3) and old 5 (or 6, or 7 depending on when you played) par 3 is out as well. Nothing has been dug up. The long par 5 4th (an added hole) and the par 4 back 6th have been left to grow over for the last few years...

[timah!]

And yes, I could imagine the course being very dry.
Although it looks like they've been pumping the water around, possibly in anticipation of some rain over winter (as per previous years?)

[Lagerlover]

What was your score through the first three again? I seem to have forgotten...

4,4,2 mate... Then almost doubled my total score by the end of the fourth, damn wide fairways..

[timah!]

4,4,2 mate... Then almost doubled my total score by the end of the fourth, damn wide fairways..

Nice start!

Was the 4th into the wind? It's always into the bloody wind!

[markTHEblake]

You made 4 on the 2nd? That hole sets up so well for you to make about 9

[Lagerlover]

Nice start!

Was the 4th into the wind? It's always into the bloody wind!

The fairway is wider than it is long.... The last 15 holes were killers.

[Lagerlover]

You made 4 on the 2nd? That hole sets up so well for you to make about 9

Off the back plates too grasshopper.

[timah!]

I hate that 2nd hole. I miss my cut...

[Lagerlover]

Could have sold my driver to Shavey after two...money would've been no object.

[shavey]

Could have sold my driver to Shavey after two...money would've been no object.

And maybe I could have offloaded my wedges after you started, um.. having alignment issues ;)

Thanks again for the hit boys, always plenty of laughs playing with you LL. Nothing beat that almighty drive you hit to the front edge on that dogleg par 4 into the wind Rich. I can't believe Spida Everett threw your ball 100m back into the scrub. You must have nearly killed him you were that close!

[Lagerlover]

Just ordered two dozen noodles off the bay Shavey... had no idea they were that long.

Must admit, did get a little excited, swelling still hasn't gone down.

Probably for the best though, would've been a fair bit of pressure to par it from there.

[Lagerlover]

Took some comfort in watching the spida hit it sideways..