Links Lady Bay - Sunday 17th August 8.04am

[coalesce]

As discussed, here is the 2nd of our hopefully regular monthly SA get togethers. I created this as a new thread so we can keep track of it in the first post.

I have booked Lady Bay on Sun 17th Aug for 8 people, teeing off at 8.04am. Cost is $42 per person. If we want to add carts, it is $36 per cart.

Confirmed:

1. coalesce
2. nadg63
3. highballin
4. Chilled
5. thecollective
6. jasonb
7.
8.

Let me know if you want in (or out I guess)! We can review if we need the 2nd tee time nearer the time.

[nadg63]

As discussed, here is the 2nd of our hopefully regular monthly SA get togethers. I created this as a new thread so we can keep track of it in the first post.

I have booked Lady Bay on Sun 17th Aug for 8 people, teeing off at 8.04am. Cost is $42 per person. If we want to add carts, it is $36 per cart.

Confirmed:

1. coalesce
2. nadg63
3. highballin
4. Wenz
5.
6.
7.
8.

Let me know if you want in (or out I guess)! We can review if we need the 2nd tee time nearer the time.

Lady Bay sucks but I'm in :)

[Talart]

Apology from me would be great to play Lady Bay again. It is monthly Medal round and Handicap Champs Qualifying round on home track.

[Wenz]

Im happy walking lady. Its not very hilly from memory.
Up to the other guys though. Happy either way.

[highballin]

Yeah I will use new buggy gotta get some use out of it :)

[nadg63]

Yeah I will use new buggy gotta get some use out of it :)

Got your 4-wheeler then! ?

[highballin]

No Clicgear 3.5 had second thoughts.

[nadg63]

No Clicgear 3.5 had second thoughts.

Better choice in my opinion ;-) 4-wheeler didn't look that stable to me!

[coalesce]

Need 5 wheels for ultimate stability

[nadg63]

The Vines has been and gone, next up Lady Bay. Anyone else interested as at the moment it looks like we have five players as Chilled is keen to play. So anyone else ?????

[thecollective]

pencil me in at this stage

[coalesce]

Done :)

[Wenz]

2 MORE NEEDED!
or worse comes to worse, 2 groups of 3.

[Hatchman]

No go for me, family commitments.

[Chilled]

Always look forward to playing Lady Bay :)

[nadg63]

Always look forward to playing Lady Bay :)

Still don't get why .................... !? :roll:

[Chilled]

Still don't get why .................... !? :roll:(a) About as good as you will get in terms of a links course in SA, (b) condition is normally immaculate so it is always a pleasure to play, (c) rated as one of the top 100 courses in Australia, and for good reason, (d) it's challenging with undulating hills, ample peppered green-side bunkering and water hazzards, (e) it is scenic, just take a look at the course from the second balcony when the sun sets, outstanding, (f) it's different from the metro courses I play regularly, (g) it's the first full and proper course I ever played so it has some sentimentality I guess (however this is minor), and (h) it's a god damned interesting course to play.

Yeah I think that just about covers it :D

[nadg63]

(i) it's in the middle of nowhere! (j) it tends to be blowing a gale, (k) Mt Compass is more of a genuine Links course (l) Mt C is a more interesting course (m) must be a big backhander being paid out to get in the Top 100! (n) front nine and back nine are like going through the twilight zone - they seem to be part of two different courses!? (o) it sucks! :) ;)

[Chilled]

(i) it's in the middle of nowhere! (j) it tends to be blowing a gale, (k) Mt Compass is more of a genuine Links course (l) Mt C is a more interesting course (m) must be a big backhander being paid out to get in the Top 100! (n) front nine and back nine are like going through the twilight zone - they seem to be part of two different courses!? (o) it sucks! :) ;)

(i) Middle of nowhere? It's like 80k's from Adelaide, you came down to Wirrina one day just to walk the course! (j) It is a (semi) links course, what else do you want/expect...heh, but for me it's been good more often than it's been blowing a gale (k) Not really, (l) Matter of opinion and Mt C has only (apparently) just made the top 100 course in Aus, but sure if you don't mind sleet, ice, and fog in winter, (m) How did Mt C get into the top 100?? (n) they call it variety? Hence the term "semi" links course (o) Top 100 courses list disagrees with you :D ;)

[coalesce]

Do you 2 need to be kept in separate tee groups? ;)

[Chilled]

Do you 2 need to be kept in separate tee groups? ;)Always a good idea because I always suffer 'nadg's curse' :D

[nadg63]

Do you 2 need to be kept in separate tee groups? ;)


Always a good idea because I always suffer 'nadg's curse' :D

:D

[Chilled]

One day I'll actually break the nadg curse and have a good game when he's in my group! lol

[nadg63]

One day I'll actually break the nadg curse and have a good game when he's in my group! lol

That's still funny :D

[highballin]

One day I'll actually break the nadg curse and have a good game when he's in my group! lol

Funny it seems to work the other way for me I usually play well when in Nadg's group. One mans curse is another mans...

[Wenz]

Dibs playing with nadg then.
Coalesce is my badluck charm.... Just kidding!

[coalesce]

I play shit when I play with anyone :)

[nadg63]

I play shit when I play with anyone :)

Lol :D

[Wenz]

Don't we all.
#preferredlies

[nadg63]

Believe JasonB will now be attending also!

Had to pack in after nine holes today due to my stuffed knee deciding to play up big time, hopefully will have come good by next week!? (that or better pain killers!)

[thecollective]

im definitely in for Sunday - should be a good one

[highballin]

Believe JasonB will now be attending also!

Had to pack in after nine holes today due to my stuffed knee deciding to play up big time, hopefully will have come good by next week!? (that or better pain killers!)

What's the deal Nadg is it cartilage problem ?


im definitely in for Sunday - should be a good one

That's good look forward to meeting another SA OzGolfer

[coalesce]

First post updated. We're up to 7!

[nadg63]

First post updated. We're up to 7!

Woo-hoo!

[nadg63]

What's the deal Nadg is it cartilage problem ?



That's good look forward to meeting another SA OzGolfer

More of a it's totally f****d problem really!

Had an accident at work back in '92 when they dropped something on me, wrecking my knee :( Have had 9 ops on it, screws in, screws out, cartilage out a couple of times, knee cap removed and 3 re-cons ........ These days there's pretty much no cartilage left in there so I regularly get a bone on bone collision going on in there when the upper and lower leg bones decide to get together, sometimes worse than others, today was bad! Am waiting on the OK from Workcover, (work accident so still covered), to get an injection in it to try and quieten it down a bit, but they are really USELESS so been waiting 6+ weeks already :( Eventually I am going to have a replacement knee but the doctors are trying to stall that as long as possible as they do wear out, then you're totally screwed after that!

Will definitely be there next week, as to what I'll be doing who knows ................ ?

[highballin]

More of a it's totally f****d problem really!

Had an accident at work back in '92 when they dropped something on me, wrecking my knee :( Have had 9 ops on it, screws in, screws out, cartilage out a couple of times, knee cap removed and 3 re-cons ........ These days there's pretty much no cartilage left in there so I regularly get a bone on bone collision going on in there when the upper and lower leg bones decide to get together, sometimes worse than others, today was bad! Am waiting on the OK from Workcover, (work accident so still covered), to get an injection in it to try and quieten it down a bit, but they are really USELESS so been waiting 6+ weeks already :( Eventually I am going to have a replacement knee but the doctors are trying to stall that as long as possible as they do wear out, then you're totally screwed after that!

Will definitely be there next week, as to what I'll be doing who knows ................ ?

Geez that sounds painful. Would a cart make it easier on the day? Happy to go halfs if you want.

[highballin]

First post updated. We're up to 7!

The words got out we actually enjoy ourselves ;)

[jasonb]

Im there for entertainment value, remember last outing..... 1st hole tee off!

[Chilled]

Will definitely be there next week, as to what I'll be doing who knows ................ ?Didn't you have a sore knee last time at Lady bay? :p

Maybe time to get measured up for the zimmer frame!

[highballin]

Im there for entertainment value, remember last outing..... 1st hole tee off!

Haha yes that was funny. I laughed at you until I got to the first green and 4 putted. Wiped the smile off my face real quick.


Didn't you have a sore knee last time at Lady bay? :p

Maybe time to get measured up for the zimmer frame!

No that was the shoulder he's falling apart but we need the numbers :shock:

[nadg63]

Geez that sounds painful. Would a cart make it easier on the day? Happy to go halfs if you want.

Will see how it's going mid-week!? Let you know.


Didn't you have a sore knee last time at Lady bay? :p

Maybe time to get measured up for the zimmer frame!

Nope, as HB says that was when my shoulder developed bursitis.

As I said, knee has been a problem for years, tends to do that when a piece of machinery falls on you and when you look down you can see bones :(

[nadg63]

Im there for entertainment value, remember last outing..... 1st hole tee off!

Oh yeah, had forgotten about that! :D

[Wenz]

My availability is up in the air. Sorry gents. Will let you all know by end of working week.
Missus busted her knee and the boy is sick. Sigh!

[Chilled]

Im there for entertainment value, remember last outing..... 1st hole tee off!What happened? Blocked it off the tee into never never land?

[nadg63]

What happened? Blocked it off the tee into never never land?

What happens on the course stays on the course ;-)

[Chilled]

What happens on the course stays on the course ;-)Evidently not...

http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/36852-The-Links-Lady-Bay-Sunday-December1st

....check and mate :D

[coalesce]

Nadg are you sure you're not just allergic to Lady Bay?

[nadg63]

Nadg are you sure you're not just allergic to Lady Bay?

Very likely!

[highballin]

Very likely!

Don't worry we will carve it up on Sunday :wink:

[jasonb]

What happened? Blocked it off the tee into never never land?

No, that's my standard drive.... this was better , 2 dribblers off the hosel, 1st one barely got off the tee block, 2nd got lost in the scrub left of the tee block . Instant scrub!

[Chilled]

No, that's my standard drive.... this was better , 2 dribblers off the hosel, 1st one barely got off the tee block, 2nd got lost in the scrub left of the tee block . Instant scrub!I remember now, all coming back to me, just a brutal start!

Anyone for a wager, $5 on nadgy losing one off the first tee! :D

[highballin]

I remember now, all coming back to me, just a brutal start!

Anyone for a wager, $5 on nadgy losing one off the first tee! :D

Haha Nadg pressure is on!

[nadg63]

I remember now, all coming back to me, just a brutal start!

Anyone for a wager, $5 on nadgy losing one off the first tee! :D

You're now playing in the group ahead of us ........ ;-)

[Chilled]

You're now playing in the group ahead of us ........ ;-)I'll be looking back ;)

[nadg63]

I'll be looking back ;)

Gonna go through the never-to-be-used ball collection and see if there are any 'Distance' balls lurking in there to put in my bag! ;-)

[Chilled]

Gonna go through the never-to-be-used ball collection and see if there are any 'Distance' balls lurking in there to put in my bag! ;-)Well I know you never hit your target so I will be completely safe :D

[highballin]

Nadg I got the golf ball launcher you asked me to pick up on the way home from work. What could you possibly want one of these for.

31929

[jasonb]

Nadg I got the golf ball launcher you asked me to pick up on the way home from work. What could you possibly want one of these for.

31929 Are they R&A approved? might replace my driver with one

[nadg63]

Nadg I got the golf ball launcher you asked me to pick up on the way home from work. What could you possibly want one of these for.

31929

;-) :-)

[Chilled]

Nadg I got the golf ball launcher you asked me to pick up on the way home from work. What could you possibly want one of these for.

31929Is this your way of saying nadg doesn't drive very long?

[highballin]

It's all about accuracy length doesn't matter. That's what I've always told myself anyway :)

[Wenz]

I won't be there. Sorry guys!

[coalesce]

:(

OP updated.

Still 2x3-ball should still be good

[highballin]

I won't be there. Sorry guys!

No worries Wenz might catch you next month.

[nadg63]

Geez that sounds painful. Would a cart make it easier on the day? Happy to go halfs if you want.

Reckon a cart will be the go, as things are at the mo my knee just won't last out 18 holes walking, but all should be good with a cart.

Still want to share HB? (I know you've got your nice shiny new Clicgear ............. )

[highballin]

Reckon a cart will be the go, as things are at the mo my knee just won't last out 18 holes walking, but all should be good with a cart.

Still want to share HB? (I know you've got your nice shiny new Clicgear ............. )

Yeah no problem plenty of days ahead for the clicgear.

[nadg63]

Yeah no problem plenty of days ahead for the clicgear.

Cheers, will book one tomorrow :-)

Anyone else requiring one?

[nadg63]

Just found this on my latest Golf Link email:

http://www2.golflink.com.au/teetimes/VoucherFindCourse.aspx?state=5

Lady Bay @17% off -$35

[highballin]

What does that cover is it just the round ?

[nadg63]

What does that cover is it just the round ?

Yes, instead of $42!

[highballin]

Fair enough that's my first beer covered. Will buy a voucher then.:D

[Chilled]

Just found this on my latest Golf Link email:

http://www2.golflink.com.au/teetimes/VoucherFindCourse.aspx?state=5

Lady Bay @17% off -$35Been around for years now....be careful of the $4 admin fee per slot (I've queried this with them previously, didn't get anywhere)....makes it $39 so hardly worth bothering with really. Furthermore I presented one of these to them last year and Links Lady Bay pro shop had no idea about it. What the!?? They did honour it though.

[nadg63]

Been around for years now....be careful of the $4 admin fee per slot (I've queried this with them previously, didn't get anywhere)....makes it $39 so hardly worth bothering with really. Furthermore I presented one of these to them last year and Links Lady Bay pro shop had no idea about it. What the!?? They did honour it though.

I'll ask later when I book a cart!?

[Chilled]

I'll ask later when I book a cart!?I hope they know about it by now!

There's also 2 for 1 from Drummond (I'm a member), but you can't use it before 12 on weekends...

http://www.drummondgolf.com.au/partner/partnerdetail/index/id/43?postcode=&state=sa&range=10000&results=1000&partnertype=1


2 for 1 Green Fee - Valid 7 days (Excludes Public Holdays) & after 12pm on weekends. 10% off accommodation - You must notify staff of your Drummond Club Membership at the time of your booking. Please show DC membership card upon arrival. I might try it and plead ignorance on the "after 12" bit and see if I can get away with it :D

[nadg63]

As you say Chilled once the admin fee is on hardly worth the effort with the GL voucher!

[nadg63]

Yeah no problem plenty of days ahead for the clicgear.

Cart booked, now to start loading up on pain killers to try and make sure my knee holds out.

[highballin]

Cart booked, now to start loading up on pain killers to try and make sure my knee holds out.

You can do it !

[thecollective]

As good as Fleurieu is - it is no match for Links Lady Bay. LLB its a love/hate course, many of the holes require some time to get used to in order to formulate strategy - but for $42 its a wonderful experience and probably one of the best value for money golfing experiences around town.

After playing Waikerie two days ago I would certainly put that course in the same category (value for dollar - but not top 100) - $30 for some of the best greens in S.A

TC

[jasonb]

Good chance of raising the bat on sunday, going corporate facilties to Adelaide oval on Saturday night..... could get messy :)

[coalesce]

Good chance of raising the bat on sunday, going corporate facilties to Adelaide oval on Saturday night..... could get messy :)

I'll wave at you from the normal people seats

[nadg63]

Good chance of raising the bat on sunday, going corporate facilties to Adelaide oval on Saturday night..... could get messy :)

Wimp!

Was gonna have a chat re Vines ......... ;-)

[jasonb]

Wimp!

Was gonna have a chat re Vines ......... ;-)

I will be there, just expecting to see a lot of the course - might have to bring out the red pants so I can be found in the long grass!

[highballin]

I will be there, just expecting to see a lot of the course - might have to bring out the red pants so I can be found in the long grass!

What more of the course than last time :roll:

[nadg63]

What more of the course than last time :roll:

In with the knife there HB! :-)

You playing tomorrow also? (Coalesce is!)

[highballin]

In with the knife there HB! :-)

You playing tomorrow also? (Coalesce is!)

Geez no I would never hear the end of it if I played both days on the weekend !

[coalesce]

I can only get away with it because the mrs is working today

[Chilled]

Weather could be ok for tomorrow....15 possible shower...


Partly cloudy. Isolated showers possible until late afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.

[highballin]

I can only get away with it because the mrs is working today

Fair enough while the cat's away the mouse can play :lol:

[nadg63]

Weather could be ok for tomorrow....15 possible shower...

Oh joy,

Lady Bay :(
Winds :( :(
Rain showers :( :( :(

Can't wait ..........................

[highballin]

Oh joy,

Lady Bay :(
Winds :( :(
Rain showers :( :( :(


Can't wait ..........................

What's that I hear coming it's a waaaaahhhmbulance
31982

[nadg63]

The Links at Lady Bay .............................

Parred the first, pretty much downhill from there!

Yep, this course still sucks!

Was a good catch-up though, and got to meet another SA OzGolfer in The Collective. Believe that overall an enjoyable time was had by all - and Chilled got to claim his Pro-shop winnings from our last visit!

[highballin]

The Links at Lady Bay .............................

Parred the first, pretty much downhill from there!

Yep, this course still sucks!

Was a good catch-up though, and got to meet another SA OzGolfer in The Collective. Believe that overall an enjoyable time was had by all - and Chilled got to claim his Pro-shop winnings from our last visit!

Yep very enjoyable day.

We now hopefully have the basis for a regular once a month get together at a different course each month.

[thecollective]

Had a great time, thanks for the hit in good company!

TC

[coalesce]

Really enjoyed this. I personally played OK and enjoyed the company and it was good to meet another couple of OzGolfers in jasonb and thecollective.

Here's to the next one - Chilled, it is your pick!

If anyone wants to relive my chopfest, it is here: http://www.gamegolf.com/player/coalesce/round/83229 I scored 101, 38 putts was the killer - couldn't get the pace of the greens right at all. Solid enough round for handicapping purposes tho. 2/3 done!

[jasonb]

Great effort by the collective to leave home at 5.50am to make the journey to Lady Bay! I am absolutely stuffed, 4 hours of drunken broken sleep definitely didn't help my game today, started and finished with pars, buts lots of dont go fkn left in between

[jimandr]

Is anybody going to post the scores (preferably in the opening post)?

[nadg63]

Is anybody going to post the scores (preferably in the opening post)?

Doubtful, it was pretty ordinary in general though I believe Chilled managed 36pts. Coalesce was getting a card towards his handicap and I lost interest on the back nine.

[Chilled]

Is anybody going to post the scores (preferably in the opening post)?I think most treated it moreso as a social outing, so I think of the group of six we had three that actually went in the comp. I had 36 (I love this course :D ), jasonb 24 and not sure of the other score.

But a good day out as always, and great to play this fantastic course once again!

Now to pick another course.....hmmm, I'm thinking somewhere down victor way maybe.....

[Wenz]

Can we organise something for the 14th or 28th?
Obviously fathers day is the first weekend of the month and I've got my sons 1st birthday on the 21st.

[coalesce]

14th Sep is a holden scramble at the Vines, whereas 28th is stroke medal so my vote would be for us to play 14th ;)

[Wenz]

Anyone played Mount Osmond?

[Chilled]

Anyone played Mount Osmond? Most here would have played it....pro tip: don't play it in winter!

[highballin]

Anyone played Mount Osmond?

Yeah love it. Give it another month or two will be perfect for an ozgolf day.

[nadg63]

Yeah love it. Give it another month or two will be perfect for an ozgolf day.

I've played it, as mentioned wait until it's dried out a bit, gets very muddy/boggy.

Not been to South Lakes so keen on that :-)

[Chilled]

They FINALLY got the comp scores up on GL today.....looks like they run a five/six day comp now. Never used to be like that.

[coalesce]

Where did you come?

[Chilled]

Came first.....next up was a few 33's and a 24, 23 and 21. So first out of 7 people :p

[nadg63]

No wonder you like playing there! Well we know who the 24 & 23 came from ..... ;-)

[coalesce]

What did you win? A tee?

[Chilled]

What did you win? A tee?Probably same as last time...which was $14 pro shop money....or basically three golf balls.

But they've changed it now, you only have four months to pick up your winnings.

[coalesce]

Pick them up on the way to south lakes ;)

[Chilled]

Pick them up on the way to south lakes ;)Bit out of the way! :p

I tended to go the Clarendon way though.

[highballin]

Came first.....next up was a few 33's and a 24, 23 and 21. So first out of 7 people :p

Good work Chilled if you were a racehorse your form would read Lady Bay specialist get on !

[Chilled]

Good work Chilled if you were a racehorse your form would read Lady Bay specialist get on !Maybe it favours the fader? Not sure really.

Anyways, fade for me is now old school.....this new G30 is now sending it the other way....what the!??? Had a horrendous game today, -9 :(

[coalesce]

New pro shop thread coming up!

[nadg63]

New pro shop thread coming up!

Haha :D

You play today Coalesce?

[coalesce]

Yes badly. Managed to lose a ball in open space!

[nadg63]

Yes badly. Managed to lose a ball in open space!

That happens quite a bit at The Vines!