Celebrity Handicaps

[Courty]

Nothing much doing here, just saw this & found it interesting...

Anyone know any Ozzie celebrity handicaps?


Jack Nicholson One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; The Shining 10.7
Clint Eastwood The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Dirty Harry; Unforgiven 11.0
Robert Redford Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; The Sting 12
Sidney Poitier Guess Who's Coming to Dinner; In the Heat of the Night 14.6
Sean Connery Goldfinger; The Hunt For Red October 15.0
Jack Lemmon Some Like It Hot; Grumpy Old Men 17
Kirk Douglas Champion; Paths of Glory; Spartacus 21.4
Bill Murray Caddyshack 13.4
Joe Pesci My Cousin Vinny 14.1
Leslie Nielsen The Naked Gun 17.8
Kevin James King of Queens 18
Ray Romano Everybody Loves Raymond 18
Adam Baldwin The Patriot 2.5
Kevin Sorbo Hercules 5.0
Randy Quaid Dead Solid Perfect 6.1
Chris O'Donnell Batman and Robin 6.6
Dennis Quaid The Big Easy 7.0
Tea Leoni The Family Man 8
Sylvester Stallone Rocky 10
Andy Garcia Internal Affairs 11.0
Kevin Costner Dances with Wolves 12.6
Stephen Baldwin The Usual Suspects 14
Aidan Quinn Legends of the Fall 14
Will Smith Men in Black 14
Michael Douglas Wall Street 15.5
Mikhail Baryshnikov White Nights 16
Bruce Willis Die Hard 16
James Wood Any Given Sunday 16.9
Dean Cain Lois and Clark 18
Matt Damon Good Will Hunting 20
Judd Nelson The Breakfast Club 20
Catherine Zeta-Jones The Mask of Zorro 20
Dennis Hopper Easy Rider 21
Tom Cruise Risky Business 23
A. Schwarzenegger The Terminator 24
Mel Gibson Braveheart 26.7
Richard Dreyfuss The Goodbye Girl 31.3
Jack Wagner General Hospital 3.5
James Garner The Rockford Files 9.4
Scott Wolf Party of Five 10
Robert Wagner Hart to Hart 10.3
Kyle MacLachlan Twin Peaks 13
Rob Lowe The West Wing 14.5
Dennis Franz NYPD Blue 14.6
Frankie Muniz Malcolm/Middle 15
Martin Sheen The West Wing 16
Cheryl Ladd Charlie's Angels 16.4
Cheech Marin Nash Bridges 18
Peter Falk Columbo 18.2
Jerry Orbach Law and Order 18.2
Patrick Duffy Dallas 20.9
Richard Crenna The Real McCoys 24.5
Tom Selleck Magnum P.I. 24.7
Catherine Bell JAG 32

Stallone plays off 10. Can't you just picture his pecs getting in the way of his down swing? :D

[Grunt]

Tea Leonie Off 8 would love to have a game wit her!

[AndyP]

Tea Leonie Off 8 would love to have a game wit her!
I wouldn't pass on it.

Wasn't Warney striving for single figures when he had the year off? He was getting close, I think.

[steverawlo]

I'm pretty sure Craig Gower and Braith Anasta both play off less than 6.

[Moe Norman]

i've heard previously heard that Bill Murray is off 2

[goughy]

I've heard something similar about bill murray too. But that his hc is inflated cause he is such a drawcard at pro-ams they have to guarantee he is around for the weekends.

A recent golf digest (us) I have I'm sure has dennis quaid as the best celebrity hc. I'm sure he was very low single figures or scratch. Apparently james garner was real low singles in his more youthful days.

[markTHEblake]

Sean Connery on 15?, well he used to be about an 7-8 when he was on Pro Celebrity, and looked pretty handy. I thought he was supposed to be getting better as he got older?

Jack Wagner on 3? He looked pretty ordinary when i saw him playing golf on Melrose Place, like one of those faked swings that we often see. then again that was a while ago i suppose.

Don Adams was reported by some golf coach to the rich and famous to be one of the worst golfers he had ever seen. Had a shocking hook, played off 30 something.

[Andrew]

Jack Wagner on 3? He looked pretty ordinary when i saw him playing golf on Melrose Place, like one of those faked swings that we often see. then again that was a while ago i suppose.


I played in a pro-am in Scottsdale that Jack Wagner was playing in back in his Melrose days. He was listed as SCR that day, but I didn't actually see him play.

[Fishman Dan]

Michael Jordon is off 2 or 3.

[Moe Norman]

Tubby Taylor plays off 2 left handed and is apparenty good enough for single figures right handed.

[Andrew]

Tubby Taylor plays off 2 left handed and is apparenty good enough for single figures right handed.

He's actually a right handed golfer (even though he was a left handed batsman) who can play a bit left handed. A few years back he was off about 8 at Pennant Hills.

[BrisVegas]

Greg Ritchie plays a fair bit at Brookwater. He's an ambassador for the club. Think he's off 6 or something. Pretty handy anyway.

[TS]

I'm pretty sure Craig Gower and Braith Anasta both play off less than 6.

I think Braith Anasta is either 2 or 4 and he can play. Saw him playing in Macquarie Link few months back and he almost drove the green on one of the Par 4.

[Speirsy11]

Michael Jordon is off 2 or 3.

That would be a serious ego reduction....Why do you think he got into so much trouble with gamblers in the late 90's......

He's maybe a 6 on a good day, I know a few guys who have played with him and they all say that while he's a great competitor and a good guy, he sucks at golf.......

Basketball is a different story though.......

I know Kenny G can play alright, probably off 1-2. Alice Cooper played my home course in Canada and shot 86 or something, not bad for an old guy, and Rob Lowe shot 99 at St. Charles..........He's terrible.....but a really cool guy.....

Speirsy

[AndyP]

I know Kenny G can play alright, probably off 1-2.
Saw him on payTV yesterday. He plays off scratch, and still hasn't had a haircut.
Bill Murray is off 14.
Mark Wahlberg was 7.
Justin Timberlake 6.

[Moe Norman]

what is G69's handicap?

surely he qualifies as an aussie celebrity?

Wendel Sailor hits a long ball and was playing off 10 a few years back.

Punter is on single figures but can't putt to save his life.

[reg320]

They said at the Pebble Beach pro-am that Dennis Quaid was off two, but after I had watched him hit a few shots, I will go heave! more like 22.

[Andrew]

The AT&T event organisers allocate handicaps for each golfer for the event. They don't always line up to their regular handicap.

[AndyP]

Andy Murray off a handy +2 apparently.

[sol381]

mel gibson off 26.. wonder if the jews are responsible for that. justin timberlake is handy off about 5 or 6 as is mark wahlberg.. ricky pointing off 2 i think. what about poor old charles barkley.

[Jarro]

Andy Murray off a handy +2 apparently.

... should concentrate more on his tennis game then shouldn't he ?

[LowTee]

Did anyone see July Australian Golf Digest with Karl Stefanovic in it, reckons he is pretty handy not sure how he swings in clothes that are 2 sizes too small for him!!!

[Dcanto]

I saw an article recently about Greg Blewett who has gotten more into golf since retiring from cricket. Plays off plus two apparently and represented S.A. in an inter state teams comp.

[BGH]

Fatty Vaughtin (http://www.golflink.com.au/HandicapHistory.aspx?golflink_no=2011301316)
Pat Rafter (http://www.golflink.com.au/HandicapHistory.aspx?golflink_no=2011701641)
Braith Anasta (http://www.golflink.com.au/HandicapHistory.aspx?golflink_no=2012200011)
Jason Day (http://www.golflink.com.au/HandicapHistory.aspx?golflink_no=4110700572)

[Marto65]

I'd like to organise a threesome with myself, Tea Leoni and Catherine Zeta Jones..

[TheAwesom1]

Saw Rafter on the golf show the other week.

I know Oliver Hudson from Rules of Engagement plays off scratch or something like that. Saw him in the A&T pro am a few months back and he played like a PRO.

[Marto65]

Lea Leoni certainly does it for me but CZJ would have to wind the clock back a few years.

Says the young bloke who still has all his own hair...

[Jarro]

As if you dinosaurs would have a chance in hell with them :lol:

[Julie]

As if you dinosaurs would have a chance in hell with them :lol: That's what I was thinking. :)

[Chris32]

I saw an article recently about Greg Blewett who has gotten more into golf since retiring from cricket. Plays off plus two apparently and represented S.A. in an inter state teams comp.

Tea Tree Gully just won the SA Pennants for the 3rd straight year, Greg has been a member there for as long as I can remember, as has his Dad. Always been a excellent golfer, and has played a big part in the Pennant successes over the last few years

[TheAwesom1]

Is Scott Draper still playing pro events?

[Dotty]

As if you dinosaurs would have a chance in hell with them :lol:
I'm younger than the last bloke that CZJ took to the altar. ;)

[TheAwesom1]

http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2009-11/topathletegolfer_rankings from a few years back. Alot of Footballers and Baseball players.

[GSP]

Cam white 8
Jason akermanis i think 4 or maybe it was 8

[TheAwesom1]

Cam white 8
Jason akermanis i think 4 or maybe it was 8

Fisher and Goodard from St Kilda are 2 good players i heard.

[BayBum]

Christian Cullen is off about 2 or 3
Brendan McCullum 5
Jeff Wilson 11
Michael Campbell 23

Played pennants against Jeetan Patel,think he was about 6 or 7 at the time.Finished our match,bought us a pint then flew out to Lords:shock:

[TheNuclearOne]

Garfield Sobers took up golf after cricket and got to scratch for about 5 years. He was still knocking it 270m in his 60's. A few years back he was still off 8 handicap at 71yo.

[rubin]

Cam white 8
Jason akermanis i think 4 or maybe it was 8

saw aker play at a golf day here. was only one hole though. I'd say 4 imo. bloke stripes it, but has one of the worst short games on a low marker i've ever seen.

[LarryLong]

saw aker play at a golf day here. was only one hole though. I'd say 4 imo. bloke stripes it, but has one of the worst short games on a low marker i've ever seen.

If you've only seen him play one hole and you've witnessed his short game, I'm wondering how you could say that he stripes it? :)

[Ashes]

Apparently Dean Jones has just turned pro.

[rubin]

If you've only seen him play one hole and you've witnessed his short game, I'm wondering how you could say that he stripes it? :)

it was an ambrose day. he played a hole, but you couldnt take any of his shots. maybe he just lost interest by that stage (i don't know if he was just playing the 1 hole all day).

[Daves]

Apparently Dean Jones has just turned pro.

He is past 50 now, so he is probably having a shot at the Legends Tour in Oz. It would be for the fun of it I would suggest, as the prize money on offer isn't much.

[PerryGroves]

Apparently Dean Jones has just turned pro.

Get ready for the bleating from Victoria when he doesn't get selected for the World Cup of golf team.

[AndyP]

He won't get in the team; it's full of NSW golfers that don't deserve their spot.

[LarryLong]

Who is the coach of the Australian team, and does he have a daughter?

[Mububban]

Catherine Bell JAG 32

Catherine Bell with a high handicap means more time spent on course watching her closely :) This can only be a good thing.

17807


Tubby Taylor plays off 2 left handed and is apparenty good enough for single figures right handed.

That always blows my mind, that someone can be so good at cricket one way, and golf the either, when the swings are not totally different. Ah sporting ability, how I wish I had you :D


what about poor old charles barkley.

Gotta love old Charles


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s50K65PNeBU

[IamViva]

on dead jones going pro

http://www.foxsports.com.au/golf/cricket-great-dean-jones-joins-pro-golf-ranks/story-e6frf3oc-1226423165557

[TheAwesom1]

Poor Charles.

[sms316]

At Pelican Waters, John Monie plays off about 16. Alfie was off 25 and it should have been double that. Former tennis tour player Peter Tramacchi plays off about 5 and played div 2 pennant.

[Chris32]

anyone know what Billy Birmingham play off? He seems to like his golf

[Goldy]

anyone know what Billy Birmingham play off? He seems to like his golf

tchooooo

[Mububban]

Ahahaha, top call Goldy :mrgreen:

[Goldy]

:smt023

[shavey]

Jason akermanis i think 4 or maybe it was 8

Unless Acker has had a crapload of lessons over the past 5 years, he would be mid-high teens and that is being complimentary. We played a two ball ambrose and were so busy talking throughout the day forget to keep track of tee shots. Had to use his drives on the last few holes, hitting out from bushes and behind trees. It was a nightmare but a hoot none the less.

[Nuffie]

what is G69's handicap?
Punter is on single figures but can't putt to save his life.

I heard somewhere (prob on some cricket interview) that he beat Aaron Baddeley 4 and 3 in a fun warmup contest at The Lakes (Sydney) a few years ago, before the Australian Open was played. He must have made a few clutch putts that day :wink:.

[IamViva]

Unless Acker has had a crapload of lessons over the past 5 years, he would be mid-high teens and that is being complimentary. We played a two ball ambrose and were so busy talking throughout the day forget to keep track of tee shots. Had to use his drives on the last few holes, hitting out from bushes and behind trees. It was a nightmare but a hoot none the less.

he had 18months of lessons and was on 5 when i saw him crapping on about it on tellie recently

[TheNuclearOne]

Akermanis went from 17 to 5.

[Goldy]

Akermanis went from 17 to 5.

And friends from 21 to 0.

[TheNuclearOne]

And friends from 21 to 0.

lmao!

[BenM]

Aker had 21 friends? You're too kind :)

[Goldy]

Yeah, apologies.

Probably overcooked that a fair bit. More like 3 to 0, you'd think.

Aker's final career stats will read 3 premierships, 1 Brownlow, zero mates.

[sms316]

Olympic cyclist, Caroline Buchanan, doesn't have the worst action by a long way.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/smsmith1976/B50F5CE1-FFD1-4C60-B8A5-547E3D954D6B.jpg

[Captain Nemo]

Got some legs on her!
Bet Delevision had a crack at her......

[sms316]

Got the right haircut for the LPGA Tour too!

[Captain Nemo]

Stuff the haircut, I'd tap that in a heartbeat!
Where was that?

[sms316]

Ricky Stuart's charity day yesterday at Royal Canberra.

[Marto65]

Nice of the RS's to put a pro am on.

[Captain Nemo]

Nice of the RS's to put a pro am on.

Nice of them to let us know it was on.... :)

[Sydney Hacker]

I know the pro from the group, I will ask him for pics.

[Courty]

Is that Brett Kimmorley in the group?

[sms316]

Affirmative

[blurry]

Stuff the haircut, I'd tap that in a heartbeat!
Where was that?
what about the little blonde on the left:twisted:

[Lagerlover]

Stuff the haircut, I'd tap that in a heartbeat!

I'd even given her gran a go...

[AndyP]

Here's something that I saw from Rafael Nadal earlier this year about his handicap/golf.

"1.8, 1.7. I am solid, more or less. I have nothing unbelievable but nothing (really weak). I more or less have a good short game and I am solid with the driver. Being honest, I never take a lesson and I never go to the range and hit balls. I don't have much time for it. For me, it's a hobby. I'm not crazy about going from 2 to 1.7. I just don't care about the handicap. I just care about having fun and trying to play good. I'm a competitive guy and I like to do well and, when I do it, I try my best. But if I have hours free at home, I don't go to the range by myself"

I wonder if he is a slow golfer, and fidgets like he does when playing tennis.

[Benje]

AndyP

I saw Rafa on video hitting a few pitch shots with a wedge. Very similar technique to his tennis shots - the wrist action is weird but effective.

Benje

[WBennett]

Akermanis may not have a handicap for much longer after being caught cheating at yet another club.

[BUSHY]

Akermanis may not have a handicap for much longer after being caught cheating at yet another club.

Oooh. Do tell.

[Daves]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuj6MUjMKhc

[sms316]

Oooh. Do tell. Aker has to face the board. Likely to get a life ban. An old bloke saw him cheat yet again and called him on it. Aker went ape shit and the old bloke felt threatened enough to report it to the police.

[AndyP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuj6MUjMKhc
Thanks. 3.5 with a weird right handed swing.

[pt73]

Trump reckons he plays of 2.6 although many reports of him cheating.

[AndyP]

Trump reckons he plays of 2.6 although many reports of him cheating.
He's tremendous, a tremendous golfer.

[goughy]

Never misses the middle of the fairway, even when the balls travelling oob.

Apparently he doesn't even try to hide it, just blatantly in front of any and all.

[3Puttpete]

Never misses the middle of the fairway, even when the balls travelling oob.

Apparently he doesn't even try to hide it, just blatantly in front of any and all.

90% of yanks have artificial handicaps

[pt73]

Considering our handicap system is based on the US system does the same go for Aussies ?

[3Puttpete]

Considering our handicap system is based on the US system does the same go for Aussies ?

Nope. We play comp golf and observe more rules than they do

[goughy]

There's actually been a book released recently about his cheating at golf.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Commander-Cheat-Explains-brilliant-bestseller/dp/1472266102/ref=asc_df_1472266102/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341774297905&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7396511901638180366&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9069291&hvtargid=pla-677696712708&psc=1

T (https://www.amazon.com.au/Commander-Cheat-Explains-brilliant-bestseller/dp/1472266102/ref=asc_df_1472266102/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341774297905&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7396511901638180366&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9069291&hvtargid=pla-677696712708&psc=1)here's also a story around about how this year he's the joint club champion at one of his courses. He's listed as the solo club champ there for many years. This last year he didn't play his clubs champs at all (I don't know why not, he golfs plenty during his job), and another member won them. Trump then supposedly challenged the guy to a game, and were square after 9 holes so he declared themselves as joint club champions and has them both listed on the honour board.

[3Puttpete]

There's actually been a book released recently about his cheating at golf.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Commander-Cheat-Explains-brilliant-bestseller/dp/1472266102/ref=asc_df_1472266102/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341774297905&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7396511901638180366&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9069291&hvtargid=pla-677696712708&psc=1

T (https://www.amazon.com.au/Commander-Cheat-Explains-brilliant-bestseller/dp/1472266102/ref=asc_df_1472266102/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341774297905&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7396511901638180366&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9069291&hvtargid=pla-677696712708&psc=1)here's also a story around about how this year he's the joint club champion at one of his courses. He's listed as the solo club champ there for many years. This last year he didn't play his clubs champs at all (I don't know why not, he golfs plenty during his job), and another member won them. Trump then supposedly challenged the guy to a game, and were square after 9 holes so he declared themselves as joint club champions and has them both listed on the honour board.

Piece of cake. I’m current B grade runner up at one of his courses club champs. Legit.

[Ron Burgundy]

There's actually been a book released recently about his cheating at golf.https://www.amazon.com.au/Commander-Cheat-Explains-brilliant-bestseller/dp/1472266102/ref=asc_df_1472266102/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341774297905&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7396511901638180366&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9069291&hvtargid=pla-677696712708&psc=1T (https://www.amazon.com.au/Commander-Cheat-Explains-brilliant-bestseller/dp/1472266102/ref=asc_df_1472266102/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341774297905&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7396511901638180366&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9069291&hvtargid=pla-677696712708&psc=1)here's also a story around about how this year he's the joint club champion at one of his courses. He's listed as the solo club champ there for many years. This last year he didn't play his clubs champs at all (I don't know why not, he golfs plenty during his job), and another member won them. Trump then supposedly challenged the guy to a game, and were square after 9 holes so he declared themselves as joint club champions and has them both listed on the honour board. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/02/donald-trump-golf-28-club-championships

[3Puttpete]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/02/donald-trump-golf-28-club-championships

If you’re gonna write a story about a bloke cheating you shouldn’t bag him for enforcing the rules of golf on his opponent.

[AndyP]

With so much Trump in the media, I thought that this was my safe place.

[goughy]

If Trump only cheated at tiddlywinks, you'd have been fine!

[AndyP]

Aker has to face the board. Likely to get a life ban. An old bloke saw him cheat yet again and called him on it. Aker went ape shit and the old bloke felt threatened enough to report it to the police.
Aker gone. That's the third club apparently.

[thecollective]

Aker gone. That's the third club apparently.

He called Sam Newman a golf cheat on the footy show, Sam threatened to take him to court over it.

I often find (and have witnessed it myself) that the ppl who advertise other players cheating are often cheaters themselves.

[Hatchman]

Aker gone. That's the third club apparently.

If his name wasn't mud already it will be for certain now.

[AndyP]

If his name wasn't mud already it will be for certain now.
I want to know if he can do this with a golf ball though.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4hMZKtRA4

[Hatchman]

I want to know if he can do this with a golf ball though.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4hMZKtRA4

Don't know about that bout from everything that's being written he can do anything with a score card.

[Toxic]

Don't know about that bout from everything that's being written he can do anything with a score card. He was called on too many clubs in his bag as well.Lost his sh1t over it.Club champs he deliberately put his name down with current champ.Jas only got beaten by 12 strokes, wasn't overly social at round completion. On a side note, Zac Murray shot 60 around same course a couple of weeks ago. Putt for eagle on 18 was 1/2 a roll short for a 59

[Hatchman]

He was called on too many clubs in his bag as well.Lost his sh1t over it.Club champs he deliberately put his name down with current champ.Jas only got beaten by 12 strokes, wasn't overly social at round completion. On a side note, Zac Murray shot 60 around same course a couple of weeks ago. Putt for eagle on 18 was 1/2 a roll short for a 59

Cheers for that.
Did a little bit of googling to see what the history was with what he did or was doing. Without going through 100's of pages all I could find was the last incident about playing from OOB and a 4 on his score card when someone not in the group claims he had a 6.
In summary it sounds like he's he's an overly competitive dic as well as being just an a$$hat that rubs people the wrong way.

[3Puttpete]

Cheers for that.
Did a little bit of googling to see what the history was with what he did or was doing. Without going through 100's of pages all I could find was the last incident about playing from OOB and a 4 on his score card when someone not in the group claims he had a 6.
In summary it sounds like he's he's an overly competitive dic as well as being just an a$$hat that rubs people the wrong way.

I’d have thought they’d ask his marker about the 4 or 6

[markTHEblake]

I’d have thought they’d ask his marker about the 4 or 6
thats a fairly astute observation.

[Grumpy8]

Aker is on the front bar footy show this thurs I wonder if they will ask him about his golf

[Hatchman]

Aker is on the front bar footy show this thurs I wonder if they will ask him about his golf

I'm sure they will touch on it.

[Sydney Hacker]

ACA tonight also I think I saw, I can just imagine their hatchet job on it now.

[sms316]

ACA invade the workplace of a Wodonga GC board member. Classy as one would expect.

[pt73]

Evidently he’s working on a Pro career so moving to Qld to make that happen.

[Hatchman]

Aker is on the front bar footy show this thurs I wonder if they will ask him about his golf

What was more interesting was Aker mentioning about being overlooked 8 times for coaching roles at AFL Clubs.
Says a lot that no AFL club wants him.

[Grumpy8]

What was more interesting was Aker mentioning about being overlooked 8 times for coaching roles at AFL Clubs. Says a lot that no AFL club wants him. Certainly does as does getting into trouble at several golf clubs

[Toxic]

Evidently he’s working on a Pro career so moving to Qld to make that happen. He's been "working" on getting to golf pro level for 5 years. It's not going to happen, he's just not good enough. Along with his passion for Bitcoin he's just looking for the first time easy path

[AndyP]

I put my name down yesterday for the comp at Oxley today, and was told that I would be playing with three visitors from Nudgee, which was a bit concerning considering the known quality of membership there. I was pleasantly surprised to find that one of my playing partners was Matt Renshaw (former test opener, Qld Bulls opener, and my favourite Brisbane Heat player). The first hole made him look like a dud player, but it turns out that he is pretty good. He plays off 5, and hits it pretty long, although come out really low off the driver sometimes. I've got no idea what he scored today, but he got screwed by the course a few times, and I don't recall any birdies.

[MAZA68]

I put my name down yesterday for the comp at Oxley today, and was told that I would be playing with three visitors from Nudgee, which was a bit concerning considering the known quality of membership there. I was pleasantly surprised to find that one of my playing partners was Matt Renshaw (former test opener, Qld Bulls opener, and my favourite Brisbane Heat player). The first hole made him look like a dud player, but it turns out that he is pretty good. He plays off 5, and hits it pretty long, although come out really low off the driver sometimes. I've got no idea what he scored today, but he got screwed by the course a few times, and I don't recall any birdies.

no autograph?

[AndyP]

Maybe I could have asked for one on behalf of my son, but when you can't even sign each other's cards at the moment, you probably shouldn't ask for an autograph.

[Kelsey86]

That would be pretty cool. I've been a cricket fan since I can remember.

Some mates of mine in my social club are also in the music biz, they were meant to have a round with Alice Cooper last year or whenever it was he was here last. Some miscommunication ruined that though.

[jimandr]

I knew we had a thread on this.

I watched a bit of the celebrity golf event that Ash Barty, Ricky Ponting and various US celebrities played in on Kayo today.

Knowing that Aussies never lie about their handicaps, I have two conclusions to draw. Firstly, the courses pro events are held on are really hard. Most of the celebs really struggled on the 1st hole at Liberty National, which looked a fairly standard water down the left opening hole. I was embarrassed for Ash Barty, who took at least a triple.

Secondly, the gap between your standard amateur off scratch and your standard pro is really wide. The cameras do not lie regarding the difference between a pro golf swing and an amateur golf swing.

Too be fair, I only watched about half and hour. Maybe the celebs got better as the day went on, but I simply couldn't take more than what I saw.

[BobsYourUncle]

Ash Barty plays at brookwater, although it's pretty short off the red tees. Even though they're used to TV coverage, I imagine it's different when you're playing a different sport. Barty plays off about 4, and I thought Ponting was pretty close to scratch?

[pt73]

I knew we had a thread on this.

I watched a bit of the celebrity golf event that Ash Barty, Ricky Ponting and various US celebrities played in on Kayo today.

Knowing that Aussies never lie about their handicaps, I have two conclusions to draw. Firstly, the courses pro events are held on are really hard. Most of the celebs really struggled on the 1st hole at Liberty National, which looked a fairly standard water down the left opening hole. I was embarrassed for Ash Barty, who took at least a triple.

Secondly, the gap between your standard amateur off scratch and your standard pro is really wide. The cameras do not lie regarding the difference between a pro golf swing and an amateur golf swing.

Too be fair, I only watched about half and hour. Maybe the celebs got better as the day went on, but I simply couldn't take more than what I saw.
I reckon it’s more like a gulf between the pros and a scratch amateur.

Su Oh was the #1 amateur in the world off +8 before she turned pro and her current world ranking is #114.

[AndyP]

Barty said she was off four, and had to play off the men's tees. I only watched a small bit and only saw her play two approach shots, and both were to within a few metres, which was impressive.

[AndyP]

Jason akermanis i think 4 or maybe it was 8
Currently off 3.0 as a member at Wantima, and playing in the upcoming Australian mid-ams.
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[WBennett]

Currently off 3.0 as a member at Wantima, and playing in the upcoming Australian mid-ams.
Events Calendar | Golf Australia (https://www.golf.org.au/events#/competition/3064637/players/0/all)

Hope his marker can count

[Courty]

A few of the Aussie cricket team played at Cairns GC recently when they were in town for some ODIs against the Kiwis...

Aaron Finch 9
Josh Hazlewood 11
Mitch Starc 8
Glenn Maxwell 2

[PerryGroves]

A few of the Aussie cricket team played at Cairns GC recently when they were in town for some ODIs against the Kiwis...

Aaron Finch 9
Josh Hazlewood 11
Mitch Starc 8
Glenn Maxwell 2

Saw "The Big Show" on one of those Paul Gow programmes, he rips it.

[sms316]

Hope his marker can count Hope he’s able to drive there

[Courty]

Saw "The Big Show" on one of those Paul Gow programmes, he rips it.

That is not at all surprising, based on his exploits with the willow in hand.

[BobsYourUncle]

That is not at all surprising, based on his exploits with the willow in hand. Yeah, I'd definitely say Maxi is the most athletically gifted of that lot, probably good at any sport he tries. Not that the others are bad.

[Courty]

Yeah, I'd definitely say Maxi is the most athletically gifted of that lot, probably good at any sport he tries. Not that the others are bad.

Well, they just weren't good enough. I won the comp that day. :mrgreen:

[WBennett]

A bunch of the Raiders boys play in our open comp.

Jordan Rapana is off about 3
Big Josh Papalii is off about 10.

The rest are better footballers than golfers.

[benno_r]

A bunch of the Raiders boys play in our open comp.

Jordan Rapana is off about 3
Big Josh Papalii is off about 10.

The rest are better footballers than golfers.Jared Croker has links to Maryborough (somehow), he was up here playing heaps over summer. Only casual rounds, but the few shots I saw him play he looked very handy.

[sms316]

I’m not sure what Peter Tunks plays off but he must knock it around ok for an old front rower.

https://www.golfnsw.org.au/news/2023/04/11/59102/pennant-undefeated-players-for-2023/