Hamilton Island - September 20 2015

[backintheswing]

Hi Everyone

a couple of us have decided to play Hamilton Island. We will also arranging a game at Mackay Golf Club as well to tie in and possibly Pioneer Valley if time permits.

No definite times yet, but I would like it sooner rather than later in the year.

My place is available for accommodation, if I haven't sold it before hand.

Is anyone keen? Price is $200 for golf and ferry transfer from Hamilton Island to Dent Island. The golf course is actually on Dent Island. Its 10 minutes by ferry from Hamilton Island. Airlie Beach or Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island is about 45 minutes.

If I have an idea on numbers I can try and arrange the order we do it in. At this stage if we are a small group, one option will be flights into Mackay, then my dual-cab to Airlie Beach and stay a night there.

http://www.hamiltonislandgolfclub.com.au/

This is locked in. Mackay Saturday 19th September 12 midday tee-off in Comp; Hamilton Island Sunday 20th September 10am tee-off.

1. bits
2. benno
3. jazzdog
4. Sundayhack

[backintheswing]

1. Bits
2. Benno_r

[Captain Nemo]

I thought this was the new QLD Champs?
;)

[yoyo]

Yep id be interested. Great course is Hammo!

[markTHEblake]

Would you consider organising this as an extension to The Mackay open?
I very much like the idea of that.

[PeteyD]

I thought this was the new QLD Champs?
;)

That will be up soon ;)

[backintheswing]

Would you consider organising this as an extension to The Mackay open?
I very much like the idea of that.

Do you mean the Mackay Open, which is 36 holes, or the City Of Mackay Pro-am, which is 72 holes and a $100,000 tournament for the pros?

[backintheswing]

Mackay open is 20,, 21 June

Pro-am is 16, 17. 18, 19 July

[Peppas]

Rough guesstimate of dates?

[backintheswing]

Won't be until at least May, as that's Benno's first R&R free.

However I do like Blakey's idea of the Mackay open and then Hamo.

[Peppas]

OK Maybe I will come to this

[SundayHack]

1. Bits
2. Benno_r
3. SundayHack

[oldracer]

Solarman Single?????

[oldracer]

Bits, depending on dates I'm a maybe???

[backintheswing]

Bits, depending on dates I'm a maybe???

Great stuff Al. Early days yet, so will see how we go with dates.

[billp]

Pencil me in. I have been trying to figure some dates to visit the olds with the family. This could work well depending on dates.

[markTHEblake]

Do you mean the Mackay Open, which is 36 holes, or the City Of Mackay Pro-am, which is 72 holes and a $100,000 tournament for the pros? I so obviously meant Mackay open cos I am going to LA on 16 July. ( sorry Grunt, I couldn't resist. But I really am. ) 72 holes plus a trip to HI might be a bit if a slog for an old fella like me, even though the pro am would be better event. Do choppers play all 4 days? I think they do

[Lucasto23]

If it's June could work, just need to see if the wife goes OS with her mum in June :)

[backintheswing]

1. Bits
2. benno_r
3. jazzdog
4. ??

One spot left. We are playing Mackay and Hamilton Is. Accomodation at my place and car transport by me.

[Ferrins]

1. Bits
2. benno_r
3. jazzdog
4. ??

One spot left. We are playing Mackay and Hamilton Is. Accomodation at my place and car transport by me.

Mmmmm! Road trip.

[benno_r]

Bits, depending on dates I'm a maybe???

Cmon mate, you know you want to

[Ferrins]

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[backintheswing]

We will be playing Sunday 20th September at 10am. There is one spot. Cost is $200. Includes return ferry from Shute Harbour.

Whoever takes the 4th spot will need to pay in full and there will be no refunds if you pull out.

Anyone wanting to play, accomodation at my place is fine. Transport Mackay to Shute harbour is included. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity guys.

[benno_r]

A tour of Hamilton Island golf course with Ozgolf's flushiest flusher, and the champ who has jurisdiction over this lovely course.

Edit: If you can get one of the early flights via Brissy on sat morning, we can make an Ozgolf super group in the Mackay GC Saturday Comp.

[SundayHack]

Pencil. Will confirm for both days tonight.

[benno_r]

Nice!

[SundayHack]

What are the particulars? Golf at Mackay Sat then early trip up to Airlie in the morn, or staying at Airlie Sat night. I will be driving anyway as I have to get back to Moranbah Sunday night.

[backintheswing]

Pencil. Will confirm for both days tonight.

Good stuff

[benno_r]

What are the particulars? Golf at Mackay Sat then early trip up to Airlie in the morn, or staying at Airlie Sat night. I will be driving anyway as I have to get back to Moranbah Sunday night.

Staying with the Mayor of Mackay on Saturday night, then a drive up in the morning.

[backintheswing]

What are the particulars? Golf at Mackay Sat then early trip up to Airlie in the morn, or staying at Airlie Sat night. I will be driving anyway as I have to get back to Moranbah Sunday night.

Golf in the Mackay Comp at 12pm. Drive to Shute Sunday morning for a 8am ferry to hammo. 4pm ferry back from hammo arrives at Shute 435pm.

[backintheswing]

And yes stay at my place Saturday night

[oldracer]

bummer, used up all my leave taking CoC, have to jump on next year

[backintheswing]

Al I am a bit confused. Are you jumping on CoC again next year or jumping on the hammo trip.

[SundayHack]

Lock It In boys.

[backintheswing]

Lock It In boys.

Boom

[oldracer]

Al I am a bit confused. Are you jumping on CoC again next year or jumping on the hammo trip.try to do both Ash, mucked up Hamo this year unfortunately, booked 2 weeks early Oct for Bathurst and Vic Spring Cup so got to do some work or the indians will revolt

[backintheswing]

SundayHack, if Benno arrives on Friday night, are you keen on 2 games on Saturday, at Mackay and Pioneer Valley?

[SundayHack]

Pioneer first? And carts Im a fat lazy bastard. If its Pioneer first I can call in there on way in.

[backintheswing]

Yep can do that - carts too

[SundayHack]

Sounds good

[benno_r]

Sweet, early tee off to make the afternoon tee off in Comp at the Mack?

[backintheswing]

Will check if jazzdog wants to play the Valley in the morning too.

[backintheswing]

And Benno that train arrives at 4am Saturday morning. Do you want to go nightclubbing for an hour?

[benno_r]

And Benno that train arrives at 4am Saturday morning. Do you want to go nightclubbing for an hour?

No 3am lockouts in the Mack mate?

[backintheswing]

No 3am lockouts in the Mack mate?

Not when you are the mayor

[backintheswing]

I have just checked with Pioneer Valley and it's a 0930 shotgun start. So that's not going to suit. I will call Sarina for the AM game if you guys are keen on that. It's a small country track and very hilly.

[benno_r]

Fine by me. Leave the golf up to you.

Either it'll be a good warm up for the comp at the Mack, or I'll have shot my wad and stink up the Mack.

[backintheswing]

Sarina is out as well due to large social group in the morning.

So we will be playing Mackay in the afternoon on Saturday and Hamilton Is Sunday at 1000.

[SundayHack]

All good by me. Saves a real early trip in.

[backintheswing]

Hamilton Island golf and ferry from Shute harbour booked and paid for.

[SundayHack]

Cheers Ash. Am pumped.

[backintheswing]

You staying in Mackay at my place Saturday night? We have a designated driver in Benno if you want to go out an have a beverage or two.

[benno_r]

You staying in Mackay at my place Saturday night? We have a designated driver in Benno if you want to go out an have a beverage or two.

SH prefers it when he follows us in his car, and we lead him up all sorts of secluded private roads.

[SundayHack]

You staying in Mackay at my place Saturday night? We have a designated driver in Benno if you want to go out an have a beverage or two.
Yeah if you don't mind.

[3Puttpete]

37095

How's the outdoor setting?

[backintheswing]

Yeah if you don't mind.

Yep too easy. Send through your golf link when you get a chance as well.

[SundayHack]

Golflink. 4020700366

[backintheswing]

Booked into the members Comp at Mackay on Saturday at 1256pm. Comp is single stroke.

[backintheswing]

One day to go boys. Weather update - 26* maximum for both days, light easterly winds. I would call that perfect.

[backintheswing]

Now off at 1248 as well on Saturday.

[benno_r]

Now off at 1248 as well on Saturday.

Sweet, 18holes somewhere else and a iron set rebuild in the morning!!!

[backintheswing]

How about brunch overlooking the ocean somewhere?

[benno_r]

How about brunch overlooking the ocean somewhere?

oooohhhh, sounds romantic!

[Peppas]

Lucky mofos!

[backintheswing]

Lucky mofos!

You had your chance tycoon

[Daves]

You had your chance typhoon

FTFY

[Peppas]

FTFY

Only when there's food :)

[Daves]

Only when there's food :)

I was going to add that!

[Ferrins]

Played with a guy from Mackay GC today and he shot 117.

[backintheswing]

Played with a guy from Mackay GC today and he shot 117.

And

[Ferrins]

Anthony

[Ferrins]

He described you as a tall scrawny bloke.😀

[backintheswing]

He described you as a tall scrawny bloke.[emoji3]

He must be blind as well as a shit golfer

[Ferrins]

Made me laugh though.

[backintheswing]

Was he a short fat guy? Last name pilat?

[Ferrins]

He was a fattie with a good 5 inches of butt crack showing as he addressed the ball.

[backintheswing]

If that's him, he used to be a cage fighter.

[Ferrins]

What I really meant was that he struck me as not only an attractive man but also powerful.

[backintheswing]

Hamilton Is hear we come

[Ferrins]

Enjoy!😎

[backintheswing]

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On the boat about to leave.

[3Puttpete]

Hamilton Is hear we come

Hamilton is what?

[yoyo]

Hope you've got plenty of balls with you. Miss the fairway and it's ggooorrrnnnnn!

[benno_r]

13 goooone for me.

Serve me right for swinging like a busted arse.

[backintheswing]

2 lost balls here. I shot 80 off the tips. Brutally hard with the wind howling.

[backintheswing]

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[backintheswing]

Benno relaxing on the ferry back to Airlie Beach.

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[Ferrins]

Disembarking.😀

[benno_r]

Jeez, tough crowd. Bloke gets torn a new one, loses 13 tpx and this is sposed to help him out if the doldrums.

As qld champ, I am officially annexing Hamilton and Dent islands to NZ.

[Courty]

As qld champ, I am officially annexing Hamilton and Dent islands to NZ.

:lol:

[SundayHack]

Cracker of a weekend guys. Hamo 4- Ozgolf 0.

[Ferrins]

So what's the course like?