Ozgolf tractor society

[Peppas]

Just wanted to discuss formation of a said tractor society for ozgolf, in light of certain people giving up free lunch for flags. Just saying, thanks tomsy.

Here is a pic of him pulling into yarrawonga at nsw champs

42500

[mrbluu]

Just wanted to discuss formation of a said tractor society for ozgolf, in light of certain people giving up free lunch for flags. Just saying, thanks tomsy.

Here is a pic of him pulling into yarrawonga at nsw champs

42500

Were you in a semi food coma when taking this photo??

[Tomsy]

Just wanted to discuss formation of a said tractor society for ozgolf, in light of certain people giving up free lunch for flags. Just saying, thanks tomsy.

Here is a pic of him pulling into yarrawonga at nsw champs

42500Just think you require fattening up a little, you re losing too much weight. As I said you are the original OLD MCDONALD.

[Peppas]

Were you in a semi food coma when taking this photo??

Maybe, free lunch and Kitchener's don't eat themselves!!!!

[Hatchman]

The Kitchener Express must have just been out of shot.

[Hatchman]

This was SA Champs last year.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160905/64584f4b77562358dbc48f3320b31c98.jpg

[LeftyHoges]

And the "in-joke" thread of the year award goes tooooooooooo.......

[Peppas]

And the "in-joke" thread of the year award goes too.......

Probs too mean

[Peppas]

Guess there's always gonna be peeps trying to bring other peeps down. Really sad, disappointing aspect of human nature in some people.

They probably got tractor envy.

[LeftyHoges]

Guess there's always gonna be peeps trying to bring other peeps down. Really sad, disappointing aspect of human nature in some people.

They probably got tractor envy.

Pfffft.

My Massey is massive.

[KristianJ]

Nothing to do with Ipswich Town here. Disappoint.

[AndyP]

Don't we already have a society of hoes?

[Dcanto]

Can I join? I have family that owned one of these:

42516

[Hatchman]

I've driven this model Steiger many years ago.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160906/d35d06fcf4eb92425464daf65847a871.jpg

[Dcanto]

I was only a kid when my cousin's family owned the old 'snoopy' International 3358 - but at least I did get to ride in it.

If any of my relations still in cane farming get one of these bad boys I'll definitely be hitting them up to have a drive.

http://assets.cnhindustrial.com/caseih/ANZ/ANZASSETS/Images/Tractors/Steiger-Series/Steiger_Tier_4_Brochure_Cover_Cropped_mr.jpg?width =500&height=300

[mrbluu]

Now that I think of it, we had a tractor when I was a kid. Not sure what it was but I remember it was Red :).

[Yossarian]

Has this got something to do with Sci's attempt to level out the greens via a soft broom?

[Hatchman]

I was only a kid when my cousin's family owned the old 'snoopy' International 3358 - but at least I did get to ride in it.

If any of my relations still in cane farming get one of these bad boys I'll definitely be hitting them up to have a drive.

http://assets.cnhindustrial.com/caseih/ANZ/ANZASSETS/Images/Tractors/Steiger-Series/Steiger_Tier_4_Brochure_Cover_Cropped_mr.jpg?width =500&height=300

My mate that had the Steiger Panther had a Steiger/Case Quad Track like that many years later (possible the 1st generation of them). Went for a ride in it but never drove that one. They only used it for two years and got rid of it as it kept throwing the traks off in the sandy mallee country. Traded that for the latest model Steiger Case with tyres that had just been released and had engine power problems right from the start. In order to get the crop in he rigged an old early generation International 4WD up in tandem with the new one to get the power needed to pull their wideline and air seeder to get the job done. Local Case techs sent info and pics back to the USA on what he'd done as all software updates couldn't fix the power issue. He was waiting for techs to come out from the USA to fix the problem and they wanted to see the tandem tractor setup. Wish I had got pics of it but this was just as the digital cameras were starting to come out.

[Scifisicko]

My latest golf buggy.
42523

[Dcanto]

My latest golf buggy.42523 So your course allows you to take your buggy across the green? ;)

[AndyP]

So your course allows you to take your buggy across the green? ;)
This model doesn't push down on the surface at all.

[Hatchman]

My latest golf buggy.
42523

Track tractors do less damage so you should be using one of these.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160906/849bb89922dfbf805d601149cc2fff9a.jpg

[Scifisicko]

Does it have a drink holder?

[Hatchman]

Does it have a drink holder?

Sure does, and an esky.
Group buy?

[AndyP]

Any pop-up marks?

[jimandr]

I don't think I've ever owned a tractor. The Matchbox Cars didn't even have one available back when I had an interest in such things.

In support of my application I submit the following information: I have three flags to defend in my next four rounds. By an amazing coincidence there is an SA Champs coming up, too.

[Hatchman]

Old tech hey Jim?

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160906/b441f322cc8099fa16b15cdf42c28351.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160906/a5d61bf5dcfc0119047376844979fea2.jpg

[Dcanto]

The good ol' Chamberlain. I remember back in the day the cane harvesting contractors mostly used Chamberlains to tow the bin trailers because they just wouldn't die. This was before specialized transporters and the tipping bins they use now.

[Coldtopper]

JDM owner here 42524 and USDM 18 ft model

[Coldtopper]

42525
Farming the aussie way!

[Coldtopper]

42527

[Coopers Country]

42570
This is the one that's doing it for me at the moment

[mrbluu]

Shit my tractor broke down, so carry for my round on the weekend. Started with 3 straight Birdies and finished with 36points....could have gotten 1.3-1.5 back with the round dropping off....Shit I'm a bad farmer!!! :mrgreen:

[Hatchman]

Shit my tractor broke down, so carry for my round on the weekend. Started with 3 straight Birdies and finished with 36points....could have gotten 1.3-1.5 back with the round dropping off....Shit I'm a bad farmer!!! :mrgreen:

Sprayed the weed killer in wrong ratio and killed the crop. Farming the bluu way :lol:

[Dotty]

More like ... Plucked and slow-roasted the three birdies. Farming the Bluu way

[wazamac]

Damn. Just checked Golflink and I still have 3 more rounds to drop off my lowest.
Better get harvesting in the next 3 weeks before champs.

[Hatchman]

3 flags in the next 5 ranging from played to 9-4.4 and no single digit replacement in the none flagged [emoji3].
4 comp games locked in before Kitchener Cup. Might have to sneak in a midweek comp the week I'm on arvos to get the 5th one [emoji609]



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[jimandr]

Damn. Just checked Golflink and I still have 3 more rounds to drop off my lowest.
Better get harvesting in the next 3 weeks before champs.

All my farming efforts are just about over.

My next two rounds are non-flags, then a high one, then another non-flag before a 6.2. I might get to that one either just before, or even on the Saturday of the Champs.

By then, I'm hoping that my finely-tuned golf process will be ready for handicap reductions, not last minute farming for the Sunday round.

[wazamac]

I've already put my name on the NAGA trophy.

[Hatchman]

Flat tyre on the tractor today.
Dropped an 8.8 for a 7.1 has cost me 0.2.

[wazamac]

Witnessed an almighty tractor this morning by a fellow Ozgolfer.
We all turned fairly evenly then watched in amazement of 6 pluses in a row. Well I can still smell the hardbrake as he proceeded to wipe the last 3.
Champs winning form there! ;)

[jimandr]

OK, my final SA Champs handicap farming efforts are in. As a farmer, I'm a failure.

My final round before the champs was a good one, so my last two rounds have been flags.

Final SA Champs handicap will be 6.2, and there are no flags in my next three rounds, so the cap can only go down while in SA.

My next concentrated farming effort won't be until the Qld Champs next year.

[Hatchman]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161102/25eda82424bf77b3df0fdadd6ec72aaa.png
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161102/e47e9aacba70bdd2f2db181b29f4f89d.png

[mrbluu]

OK, my final SA Champs handicap farming efforts are in. As a farmer, I'm a failure.

My final round before the champs was a good one, so my last two rounds have been flags.

Final SA Champs handicap will be 6.2, and there are no flags in my next three rounds, so the cap can only go down while in SA.

My next concentrated farming effort won't be until the Qld Champs next year.
Rookie, I shot 36 yesterday which was enough to take the guys cash and get 0.1 back....booyah!!

[jimandr]

Rookie, I shot 36 yesterday which was enough to take the guys cash and get 0.1 back....booyah!!

I can beat that.

Today's round was 37, but the rating was 70, so I also got 0.1 back.

A bit earlier in the year I had a 37 and got 0.5 back, because a 42 points was dropping off. It's a strange game, this farming.

[Dcanto]

Rookie, I shot 36 yesterday which was enough to take the guys cash and get 0.1 back....booyah!!Great farming Bluu!

43338

[Dotty]

Went away for three days, and the major trophy was awarded on aggregate of best two rounds.

I did a Bradbury with 36, 20, 37.

[Hatchman]

Dropped a flag and replaced it with another today.............. for a 0.6 gain [emoji3].
Will be another shot at most places [emoji106]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Hatchman]

Ha, thought this was another hcp farming thread but turns out it was an add in Tap Talk.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161106/d66951c6d370ec5a243ae7160c0d7e2e.jpg

[jimandr]

The Vic Champs participants probably forgot about this thread to chronicle their handicap manipulation before their big event.

I've just had a close study of my golflink details in preparation for the NSW Champs in May. I should have a possible four flags to replace between now and then. None of them are really low ones, so I wouldn't think I can engineer the major spike in handicap that I probably need.

By the time of the actual Champs, I should be in a long stretch of no flag rounds, so there will be no late movement of the cap (unless I play well and the cap goes down).

I fully expect all of my fellow NSW players to be scrupulously honest in their handicap dealings. No late handbrakes for us!

[LeftyHoges]

The Vic Champs participants probably forgot about this thread to chronicle their handicap manipulation before their big event.

I've just had a close study of my golflink details in preparation for the NSW Champs in May. I should have a possible four flags to replace between now and then. None of them are really low ones, so I wouldn't think I can engineer the major spike in handicap that I probably need.

By the time of the actual Champs, I should be in a long stretch of no flag rounds, so there will be no late movement of the cap (unless I play well and the cap goes down).

I fully expect all of my fellow NSW players to be scrupulously honest in their handicap dealings. No late handbrakes for us!
We're all honest golfers. Simples.

[WBennett]

Honourable as well.

[SundayHack]

First off f*** you Jim. I personally call you out to take on the Champ at next years Vic champs.
I will even nominate myself to be your roomie.
Ps. If you thought Larger and 3pp were bad you haven't seen Frank.

[3Puttpete]

[emoji2]

[Captain Nemo]

First off f*** you Jim. I personally call you out to take on the Champ at next years Vic champs.
I will even nominate myself to be your roomie.
Ps. If you thought Larger and 3pp were bad you haven't seen Frank.
Your a big pussycat, Frank on the other hand.... ��

[jimandr]

The Qld Champs are approaching quite rapidly

A study of my golflink shows it won't be easy for me to do much quality farming between now and then.

Good scores have dropped off after my last two rounds, so I have moved up to 7.1, which probably means a daily cap of 8 at most courses. I've only got two other flags that could drop off, and both of them are high ones, so it looks like what I've got now is all I will have.

If I keep putting the way I did today there isn't much prospect of the cap going down.

[jimandr]

It is appropriate to bump this thread to track our preparations for the SA Champs.

My current is 5.7 (up 0.9 in the last two rounds), but I have a string of 5 non-flag rounds in a row to dispose of before the next chance of a flag dropping off. If I get the timing right, I could be in position to have a string of flag rounds to defend during the Champs. So the calculator could be in use at Mt Osmond.

Of course, that is assuming I am in form by then. I'm definitely not in form right now.

[Dotty]

Not quite anchored, but on 12.7 this week, after reaching 9.2 at Settlers Run in February.

And get to play off 15 on Wednesday, for the first time since 2004.

p.s. Work sucks.

[Hatchman]

3 comp and 2 non comp rounds this year.
My Tractors busted and I can't be stuffed fixing it.

[Grumpy8]

I have had 38,40 n 40 pts last 3 rounds and my cap has gone From 11.3 to 11.5 so still playing off 12 , have a flag dropping next round so could go out further

[mrbluu]

I have had 38,40 n 40 pts last 3 rounds and my cap has gone From 11.3 to 11.5 so still playing off 12 , have a flag dropping next round so could go out furtherI think that N round really screwed u!!![emoji12]

[Grumpy8]

I think that N round really screwed u!!![emoji12] No the 42 pts today did am down to 11.1

[mrbluu]

No the 42 pts today did am down to 11.1Nice work mate.

[jimandr]

It is appropriate to bump this thread to track our preparations for the SA Champs.

My current is 5.7 (up 0.9 in the last two rounds), but I have a string of 5 non-flag rounds in a row to dispose of before the next chance of a flag dropping off. If I get the timing right, I could be in position to have a string of flag rounds to defend during the Champs. So the calculator could be in use at Mt Osmond.

Of course, that is assuming I am in form by then. I'm definitely not in form right now.

A final pre-SA Champs update.

I was unable to get a farming round in at all last week, so I'm sitting on a small handicap cliff.

Current handicap is 5.6, but the next two rounds are both flags. 36 point equivalent rounds, though, so unless I have a good round I'll only go up a point or two. Looking at the slopes, it may not matter at Royal Adelaide or Kooyonga. I'll probably be off 7 at both, but possibly 6 at Blackwood and Mt Osmond.

[Dotty]

Not quite anchored, but on 12.7 this week, after reaching 9.2 at Settlers Run in February.

And get to play off 15 on Wednesday, for the first time since 2004.

p.s. Work sucks.
GA out to 13.5 and a playing handicap of 16.

ps. Just kidding. That was 2 months ago, and now 10.2 and 12.
I suspect Leb. mechanics fitted nitrous and turbo that goes 'peeeshhoooooooo' to my Vic champs tractor over the Xmas break.

[WBennett]

GA out to 13.5 and a playing handicap of 16.

ps. Just kidding. That was 2 months ago, and now 10.2 and 12.
I suspect Leb. mechanics fitted nitrous and turbo that goes 'peeeshhoooooooo' to my Vic champs tractor over the Xmas break.

Nice come back to form Dotty.

[Captain Nemo]

I’m doing my best...
B Grade soon....

[PeteyD]

47324

[mrbluu]

I need to get my tractor serviced to make sure I have enough handicap to for some event in March down past the border. [emoji16]

[Toxic]

47324 Thats a full pull

[Hatchman]

I'm back and straight back on the Tractor :roll:
Joined up as a member at a new Club a couple of days ago. Golf link has picked up with new number where I left off 2yrs ago.
Looking at my GL the first two rounds and 4 of the first 6 all have flags dropping off.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190606/91d12b9aed9da9b859ac973506424e9f.jpg

[AndyP]

I'm with you, Hatchy. I've got flags galore coming off, the next three, five of the next seven, seven of the next 11, with very little chance of bettering any of them.

[thecollective]

I'm with you, Hatchy. I've got flags galore coming off, the next three, five of the next seven, seven of the next 11, with very little chance of bettering any of them.

Whether our egos like it or not golf is so much more fun when you have a few more shots up your sleeve, especially getting back into it

[AndyP]

To be honest, I've been getting good at ignoring the handicap number, although it may be easier when there really is no expectation to play to it, since I haven't been playing. If you look at my score reports, I don't bother reporting nett scores or focusing on stableford anymore. I don't measure myself against a handicap in other sports, so I try not to put so much focus on it in golf.

Sounds good in theory, right? Hopefully it goes someway to helping me not lose my shit too often on the golf course.

[WBennett]

Since January I have gone from 5.9 to 9.4 and more to come.

49718

[AndyP]

You're living the dream, Benno.

[Grumpy8]

5.4 in March to 8.4 , have my lowest flag dropping off in 3 games ,will potentially get a full shot back if nothing changes form wise for me

[WBennett]

You're living the dream, Benno.

I'm not sure about that. I would be nice to break 40 for 9 holes. At the moment I struggle to break 50.

3 rounds planned for the weekend. Lets see how it goes.

[Captain Nemo]

[QUOTE=WBennett;1405269]Since January I have gone from 5.9 to 9.4 and more to come.


**** me.....seriously!

[sms316]

Since January I have gone from 5.9 to 9.4 and more to come.49718 NKennett

[Dotty]

NKennett
Spudsta.

[Hatchman]

I'm with you, Hatchy. I've got flags galore coming off, the next three, five of the next seven, seven of the next 11, with very little chance of bettering any of them.

Like you there is very little chance I will better them going to a course with a much lower slope than where I previously played.

[Grumpy8]

Like you there is very little chance I will better them going to a course with a much lower slope than where I previously played. Low slope is ok , beaconhills is 114 , low dsr is what makes it hard to break you cap imho

[Hatchman]

Low slope is ok , beaconhills is 114 , low dsr is what makes it hard to break you cap imho

My previous history playing quite a few places away from home had the 2 going hand and hand more often than not.
Low Slope had more tearing it up on the day generating low DSR's.

[backintheswing]

1.6 out to 4.3 over the last couple of years. Went out .7 on Saturday when a played to scratch dropped off.

[Grumpy8]

My previous history playing quite a few places away from home had the 2 going hand and hand more often than not. Low Slope had more tearing it up on the day generating low DSR's. Like having 43 pts and coming 5 th ?

[Captain Nemo]

1.6 out to 4.3 over the last couple of years. Went out .7 on Saturday when a played to scratch dropped off.:roll:

[PerryGroves]

1.6 out to 4.3 over the last couple of years. Went out .7 on Saturday when a played to scratch dropped off.

Getting old isn't necessarily farming

[backintheswing]

Getting old isn't necessarily farming

Do you think I’m as old as peppas?

[SundayHack]

Do you think I’m as old as peppas? I thought Peps was one of your 20 kids

[backintheswing]

I thought Peps was one of your 20 kids

He could be. He stayed at my place once and my 14yo daughter wanted to bash him just like she wants to bash her other brothers.

[Captain Nemo]

Wouldn’t have been that hard I’d imagine....?

[Hatchman]

Drove the Tractor in Pro Class today like a Boss at Mount Compass.
7 Greens in reg, three 3 jiggles and a penalty drop on the front 9 for 19pts.
Soft bogey on 10, a good drive down the middle on 11 then the hand brake was reefed on hard wiping 3 holes in a row. Slid in coming home with eleven pts on the back :D.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190609/742bf49db1101af7c6d448cb082d892d.jpg

[Grumpy8]

Out to 8.9 ga , 3 flags dropping off in next four games , anchor of 10.4 is looking good

[backintheswing]

Out to 8.9 ga , 3 flags dropping off in next four games , anchor of 10.4 is looking good

New username coming up?

[WBennett]

[QUOTE=WBennett;1405269]Since January I have gone from 5.9 to 9.4 and more to come.


**** me.....seriously!

Minus 10 in par last weekend off 11.

I should be off 18.

[Captain Nemo]

I’ve been warming the John Deere up ready to go lately.

[Dcanto]

I’ve been warming the John Deere up ready to go lately. Friends don't let friends drive green tractors. Drive a Case International instead. :)

[Hatchman]

I’ve been warming the John Deere up ready to go lately.

Are you Pro Stock Diesel?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190614/dc70a9bc04d488b60be6ef51993d4add.jpg

Or more Vintage?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190614/0396f6adda6a3746189a7e654a9059ff.jpg

[Captain Nemo]

Def Pro Stock....

[Grumpy8]

[QUOTE=Captain Nemo;1405280]Minus 10 in par last weekend off 11.I should be off 18. Probably would have still been minus 3 if you were off 18

[Grumpy8]

New username coming up? I didn’t change it when I got to 5.4 but that was because I thought it would go back . Grumpy 10 is looking likely

[Hatchman]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190624/840095cc50f2a3121318824bc5223c65.jpg

Gained 0.6 with first game back with hcp. Tractor blew up on 2nd game back and first game at new home losing 0.6.

[Hatchman]

Pic above sums up the farming effort recently. Finally get the hcp out to double digits and looking forward to the continual drift out then go and mess it all up. Last 2 comp games at an old home club as a visitor have seen a 0.2 reduction each game #badfarming. Thankfully it still keeps me on double digits.

[Peppas]

Pic above sums up the farming effort recently. Finally get the hcp out to double digits and looking forward to the continual drift out then go and mess it all up. Last 2 comp games at an old home club as a visitor have seen a 0.2 reduction each game #badfarming. Thankfully it still keeps me on double digits. Double digits?!?!?!? #newfave

[AndyP]

This getting one shot for more than half the holes goes alright.

[AndyP]

Four weeks out from SA Champs with my highest handicap in 10 years. I'm booked in for an ambrose for Saturday.

[BobsYourUncle]

I've got a few flags to come off before SA champs...

[Hatchman]

I've got a few flags to come off before SA champs...

You’ll replace them with better ones :razz:

[BobsYourUncle]

You’ll replace them with better ones :razz: Not the way I'm playing at the moment - 14 good holes yesterday but played the first two in +3 and the last two in +5. The tractor was really purring on those last two.

[markTHEblake]

not really following the inference of the thread title, well i think i get it but I dont know who, and might end up being me :)

i have had 24 rounds in a row with handicap only going up.
only one handicap reduction in last 40 rounds.

this coincides with my home course re-opening, after beeing closed for about 18 months.

when course closed, hcap is 6.5
when course opened after wanderingg for a year 3.6
after 1 year playing exclusively at home 6.9

Obviously Helensvale is too hard.

[jimandr]

Now that I think I'm in for the SA Champs, I can update my handicap story in preparation for some quality farming (or failure to do so).

Current GA is 7.1, but I have 3 no flag rounds in a row before the next flag appears. That day should be my first comp round in SA. I only need 34 points to record a flag round and reduce handicap, but if that isn't achieved I'm likely to go from 7.1 to 7.2.

So, not much to get excited about unless I have a good round. I'm playing Ok, but putting poorly, so it could happen. Either way, I seriously doubt that the red jacket will find itself around my shoulders.

[AndyP]

You're doing it wrong, Jim.

My comp round from last weekend still hasn't gone in, despite two calls from me. Some problem with processing all of the visitor scores apparently. Rude! I need that extra 0.3 or so.

[Hatchman]

Drove in Pro Class today with a -7 in Par Comp.

[Flavzz]

Drove in Pro Class today with a -7 in Par Comp. Bandit

[Peppas]

Im 0.3 off my soft cap and have 3 flags dropping off in the next 4 rounds. Could be double bungers soon :cry:

[Hatchman]

Im 0.3 off my soft cap and have 3 flags dropping off in the next 4 rounds. Could be double bungers soon :cry:

Warning to all.
If Peppas goes out and gets double bungers then asks to play you for lunch. Your being hustled.

[benno_r]

warning to all.
If peppas asks to play you for lunch, you're being hustled.

ftfy

[markTHEblake]

i think i am going to start playing with a 7iron, Wedge and putter. Couldnt possibly have worse scores.

[Hatchman]

Next round is a flag :D
Might have to see if I can squeeze in another round before champs.
It would need to be at my home course as only 1 of my flags is at my home course :shock:

[thecollective]

Was playing decent today until a thunderstorm rolled in, play was stopped and my group mutually decided to wipe the last 4 holes

28 points FTW, crank that tractor!

[Peppas]

Was playing decent today until a thunderstorm rolled in, play was stopped and my group mutually decided to wipe the last 4 holes28 points FTW, crank that tractor! Also 28pts here today too :(

[Flavzz]

I think I'm doing it wrong. 40 pts today.

[Peppas]

I think I'm doing it wrong. 40 pts today. Harvesting early :)

[coalesce]

A majestic 19 points with 5 wipes using my old handicap today. What’s the NAGA prize for SA champs? Might have to make space in the pool room..

[AndyP]

I'm out to 11.5 now, after being 6.1 within the last 20 rounds, but my anchor is based on 8.4. I'm now in the soft cap zone. The only time that I have played to a handicap in my golflink record was at the Vic Champs. How convenient....

[Peppas]

I'm also in the soft cap zone now :(

[markTHEblake]

maybe there should be a special category for capped players. there is enough of us.

[Flavzz]

Harvesting early :) Rookie farmer

[AndyP]

I'm out to 11.5 now, after being 6.1 within the last 20 rounds, but my anchor is based on 8.4. I'm now in the soft cap zone. The only time that I have played to a handicap in my golflink record was at the Vic Champs. How convenient....
Back to 11.3, after my McLeod round from a week and a half ago finally got processed. The slope there is 132, so my 14 over became a flag. A couple of 2017 and one 2018 score to come off next, but no flags to drop off for a while, which puts a pause on the farming.

[Peppas]

Just had 2 flags to drop out of the soft cap zone. How good is golf

[JoeS]

Started the year at 7.4,now out to 9.I need to find some birdies

Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

[Hatchman]

Dropped a flag yesterday but it was one of the higher ones so only a 0.1 gain.
2 rounds time the second lowest comes off so should see a better gain worthy of how bad the short game is now.
Currently only have 2 single figure flags left in the 20.

[LeftyHoges]

Getting sized up for a pair of overalls and work boots, and eyeing off the right hayseed for the side of the mouth....

[Dcanto]

Getting sized up for a pair of overalls and work boots, and eyeing off the right hayseed for the side of the mouth.... Is Santa bringing you a new John Deere too?

[LeftyHoges]

Is Santa bringing you a new John Deere too?Not driving a tractor yet, just preparing to be a hand out in the fields.

[Captain Nemo]

Pfffft.

[LeftyHoges]

Pfffft.That's rather ambiguous. [emoji1]

[Captain Nemo]

?

[LeftyHoges]

?That's even more so.

[Captain Nemo]

!

[Jono]

My first comp game tomorrow since a year ago... My current handicap is at 10.1. I have a feeling I'll be joining this society of fine men.

[AndyP]

I found a new trick for handicap maintenance today. I scored a 39, but signed for a 38, and got handicapped for a 38.

[Jono]

I found a new trick for handicap maintenance today. I scored a 39, but signed for a 38, and got handicapped for a 38. Shouldn’t that be DQ?

[AndyP]

Shouldn’t that be DQ?
The gross score was marked as correct, and I think the club should have picked up on this, as it is their responsibility to record the stableford score (Rule 21.1b). If it was a club where cards were scanned, it would have got picked up, but at a country club with a physical card handed in, it got missed.

[LeftyHoges]

Shouldn’t that be DQ?Andy has nailed it, but you can also only be disqualified for signing for a score HIGHER than your actual score.

[AndyP]

Andy has nailed it, but you can also only be disqualified for signing for a score HIGHER than your actual score.I put that in my initial reply, before doing the rules research and sticking to my scenario. Basically the committee is meant to cover for our potential stupidity of marking stableford wrong or not being able to add up holes correctly.

[markTHEblake]

Andy has nailed it, but you can also only be disqualified for signing for a score HIGHER than your actual score. And to clarify further, that only applies to the gross score. Giving ones self a few extra stablefords is no penalty

[Ferrins]

To quote a recent Seppo tweet

“No offense to good golfers, but I generally prefer to play with bad golfers because they have more fun and less requirements for what makes their round fun. Good people, good conversation, laughs, some booze, a day in nature. “

[LeftyHoges]

To quote a recent Seppo tweet

“No offense to good golfers, but I generally prefer to play with bad golfers because they have more fun and less requirements for what makes their round fun. Good people, good conversation, laughs, some booze, a day in nature. “I'd love that if you took out the golf part.

[jimandr]

Time to bump this thread, as there is an event approaching.

I've been playing quite well over the last few months, so I look like peaking at just the wrong time for actually winning anything.

But all is not lost. i have been ignoring rainy weather just so I can get rounds in, and get closer to eliminating flags. I had a run of seven non-flag rounds in a row, so down was the only way handicap could go. But in some next level farming, I've discovered that if you pull the plug early, but still put the card in, they'll accept your 20 point score and help you get closer to the next flag round.

It still probably won't help me much. My next flag round is in three rounds time, and its a high flag anyway, so I'll still be in a position where I have to play out of my skin just to play to handicap on difficult courses I've never seen before..

No SA Champs prizes for me I suspect.

[Hatchman]

Winning the medal round at the start of the Month did me no favors costing me 0.6 but in the grand scheme of things didn't do much damage as most places will have me playing off the same.
If I got 1 more comp round in before Champs it would drop my equal second lowest flag and get some of it back. Unfortunately I wont get that round in.

[Hatchman]

I ended up getting that game in and got that 0.6 back just in time for Champs this weekend.

[thecollective]

I ended up getting that game in and got that 0.6 back just in time for Champs this weekend.

Ditto, blown her out to about 14 now so plenty of shots to have some fun with

[BobsYourUncle]

Sandbaggers, the lot of you.

I've got to keep my cap low enough to get into the Kooyonga vardon the week after champs :(

[wazamac]

Flushers on the same cap as me. :lol:

[Daves]

6 of my last 8 rounds are counters, but I have stayed the same or gone out each time. I have been on my soft cap for the last 11 as well! Consistent mediocre!

[jimandr]

Last handicap report before the SA Champs. I managed to play a woeful round today to ensure a flag was dropped. The gain was a massive 0.1 for a final total of 6.1. No flags drop off for the next two rounds, so that is where it will stay.

Realistically, if I can record a round of 32 points in SA I'll probably be happy with that.

[Hatchman]

2 rounds of struggling to average much more than a point a hole sees another flag fall off and a 0.3 gain.
Only 2 single digit flags remaining. Next 4 rounds to drop out are all flags.

[BobsYourUncle]

I'm one round from my soft-cap (6.2). I've been through a patch of pretty average golf but feel like I'm now hitting it really well, and once my short game clicks I'm going to shoot something in the 60s and be accused of sand-bagging.

[thecollective]

Blowing out is fun, I really enjoy it now. Gives you some shots/space to work on your game and try stuff.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Hatchman]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220310/a3ed4885a3bf5cfdff934ab28b58a264.jpg

Driving it like a Boss atm.
2 games ago 36pts winning A Grade and went out 0.5.
Last game 22pts and went out 0.4
Just shy of a full shot gain in 2 games.
Next round is a flag too so chop that round for more gain.

[goughy]

...

[BobsYourUncle]

I've got 5 flags to come off in my next 7 rounds...

[Hatchman]

I've got 5 flags to come off in my next 7 rounds...

You'll play some good stuff in that mix :razz:

[BobsYourUncle]

A 1.9 came off today, but I replaced it with a 3.7 so only gained 0.2. Need a bigger tractor if I want more strokes at champs...

[WBennett]

A 1.9 came off today, but I replaced it with a 3.7 so only gained 0.2. Need a bigger tractor if I want more strokes at champs...

Good form is better than a big handicap

[SundayHack]

Good form is better than a big handicapComing from a spud that brings neither to a champs. The only thing you bring to a champs is a carton of xxxx gold

[3Puttpete]

Coming from a spud that brings neither to a champs. The only thing you bring to a champs is a carton of xxxx gold

That’s to compensate for lack of personality

[markTHEblake]

That’s to compensate for lack of personality Fairly common trait of civil servants

[Hatchman]

Only got a 0.1 gain from yesterday’s game at Blackwood.
1 full shot in 3 games is not a bad effort. Looking at my last 20 rounds I have rounds less that 30pts counting for flags.

[Hatchman]

Last 2 games stopped the Tractor dead in its tracks.
35pts at Royal Adelaide cost me 0.4 and 35pts at Nhill cost me 0.3.
Upside sees me still on double digits.
Was great catching up with my pre-OzGolf mates I used to travel with regularly for a game at Horsham and they all have to give me between 2 and 4 shots. They claim unfair as they ae so used to me previously giving them 2-4 shots :lol::lol:

[Hatchman]

I'm doing this blow out and stay on double digits all wrong atm :cry:.
36pts at Kapunda and 37pts at Balaklava in consecutive games has cost me a full shot seeing my GA back back into singles :cry:.

[WBennett]

From a lowest ever of 4.7 at the end of last summers fun and games, its been a tale of woe.

Soft capped for the first time, out to 7.9, giving me a daily of 10. Golf could be fun again with shots everywhere!

[WBennett]

And now less than a shot off hard anchor, with 4 rounds of club champs ahead.

This isn't going to end well

[Hatchman]

Back out to double digits GA again :D

[Courty]

https://i.imgur.com/yieZ6vI.jpeg

[LeftyHoges]

https://i.imgur.com/yieZ6vI.jpeg

That is a sooooooooft cap.

I look through my GA Cap app and there are SO MANY people soft-capped. What the **** are you spuds all doing???

[3Puttpete]

Choppers gonna chop

[AndyP]

That is a sooooooooft cap.

I look through my GA Cap app and there are SO MANY people soft-capped. What the **** are you spuds all doing???
Wetter conditions than other years?

[WBennett]

That is a sooooooooft cap.

I look through my GA Cap app and there are SO MANY people soft-capped. What the **** are you spuds all doing???

Actually playing rather than quitting, or going cack handed and getting another cap?

[WBennett]

Wetter conditions than other years?

It has made a huge difference at our joint. Rough is incredibly thick as they haven't been able to get mowers in.

That, and you are getting 0 run compared to our normally fast fairways, and a brutal, windy spring, have combined to more players blowing out than coming in.

Scoring conditions have now been good for 2 weeks straight and we are now seeing scores improve across the board.

[LeftyHoges]

Choppers gonna chop

Certainly seems to be true.


Actually playing rather than quitting, or going cack handed and getting another cap?

I still play. Just as much this year as others...

[markTHEblake]

It has made a huge difference at our joint. Rough is incredibly thick as they haven't been able to get mowers in. If course is playing long due to no run, all tees should be forward so that course rating remains same. Opposite if its dry and loads of run, this is SOP under the handicapping system. Though i concur that many clubs would be ignorant of this procedure. As for longer rough, i would think that daily course rating adjustment whatevers its called now, deals with these anomalies. Also wet courses play easier for choppers too, less run into trouble and softer greens

[PerryGroves]

If course is playing long due to no run, all tees should be forward so that course rating remains same. Opposite if its dry and loads of run, this is SOP under the handicapping system. Though i concur that many clubs would be ignorant of this procedure. As for longer rough, i would think that daily course rating adjustment whatevers its called now, deals with these anomalies. Also wet courses play easier for choppers too, less run into trouble and softer greens

You can only move tees back or forward 100m from the permanent markers, would 5m per hole make much difference? If you moved the par 3s and 5s back would give a bit more flexibility.

[markTHEblake]

You can only move tees back or forward 100m from the permanent markers, would 5m per hole make much difference? If you moved the par 3s and 5s back would give a bit more flexibility. I dont know more specifics, but the fine detail is in the full habdicapping guidelines which every club will have access to. If they dont follow the guidelines for varying course conditions, then they are stuffing up their members handicaps. Its possible the full document is for public download, i havent looked at it since pre world handicap system.

[Courty]

What the **** are you spuds all doing???

I can't speak for the other spuds, but my case is predominantly health related. Back is in need of another epidural, my old achilles injury has reared its ugly head again, and I've also got tendinitis in my arm. :roll:

The achilles doesn't affect my swing as such, but the other two definitely do.

Next stop, glue factory!

[3Puttpete]

I can't speak for the other spuds, but my case is predominantly health related. Back is in need of another epidural, my old achilles injury has reared its ugly head again, and I've also got tendinitis in my arm. :roll:

The achilles doesn't affect my swing as such, but the other two definitely do.

Next stop, glue factory!

Have you had to pull back to 3 rounds a week?

[WBennett]

If course is playing long due to no run, all tees should be forward so that course rating remains same. Opposite if its dry and loads of run, this is SOP under the handicapping system. Though i concur that many clubs would be ignorant of this procedure. As for longer rough, i would think that daily course rating adjustment whatevers its called now, deals with these anomalies. Also wet courses play easier for choppers too, less run into trouble and softer greens It has played +1 and +3 on multiple occasions this year.Hasn't made it easier to score though.

[Courty]

Have you had to pull back to 3 rounds a week?

I just figured I'd play through it.

[Courty]

Have you had to pull back to 3 rounds a week?

For reference, my 20th round in GL was on 27/08.

[BUSHY]

I dont know more specifics, but the fine detail is in the full habdicapping guidelines which every club will have access to. If they dont follow the guidelines for varying course conditions, then they are stuffing up their members handicaps. Its possible the full document is for public download, i havent looked at it since pre world handicap system.

https://assets.ctfassets.net/3urhge2ecl20/1IYPInZx0UshqjWR65iZu9/b84727c477b65cb31ad9c6f91d3291ab/Q_A_-_GA_Guidance___Regulations_re_the_Positioning_of_P ermanent_Plates___Daily_Tee_Markers_.pdf


https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221107/4907ce9a80781280ce4c5d0e7fb413dc.jpg

[AndyP]

My course lengthened two holes with new tee or green, and it didn't change they still haven't changed the rating, although it is probably under 100m in total.

[LeftyHoges]

For reference, my 20th round in GL was on 27/08.

So was mine...

[WBennett]

For reference, my 20th round in GL was on 27/08.

Mine was 21 September. Yikes.

[Dotty]

Mine was 21 September. Yikes.
19th June for me. :o

So much for the theory about playing more golf in retirement.

[LeftyHoges]

Mine was 21 September. Yikes.

20 rounds in 7 weeks?

****ing kill me now.

[SundayHack]

20 rounds in 7 weeks? ****ing kill me now. I’m going to reach the 12months mark. 3rd Jan is my 20th. Considering 4 of those rounds were in 4 days during CoC I think I have broken the habit.

[LeftyHoges]

I’m going to reach the 12months mark. 3rd Jan is my 20th. Considering 4 of those rounds were in 4 days during CoC I think I have broken the habit.

Good lad, proof that there is hope for us all.

[AndyP]

I’m going to reach the 12months mark. 3rd Jan is my 20th. Considering 4 of those rounds were in 4 days during CoC I think I have broken the habit.Pffft, I got mine out to 5 years. Now I'm back to 20 over 6 months. The stupid game pulls you back in.

[SundayHack]

Pffft, I got mine out to 5 years. Now I'm back to 20 over 6 months. The stupid game pulls you back in.The hate is strong

[3Puttpete]

19th June for me. :o

So much for the theory about playing more golf in retirement.

18th for me but I just went 3 weeks between games.

[Daves]

For reference, my 20th round in GL was on 27/08.

Mine is 05/09. There has been quite a few un-handicapped 4BBB and Gentsome rounds as well. I have throttled back a little this year.;)

[Toxic]

Mine

30/12/2017

[WBennett]

20 rounds in 7 weeks? ****ing kill me now. I played five comps in five days in September, then had club champs, a couple of Opens etc.That included a week off when we flooded

[Lucasto23]

Bunch of athletes, my 20th round is 4th July 2020


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[Dcanto]

Bunch of athletes, my 20th round is 4th July 2020 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro You got me covered. I thought I was in the mix with my 20th being the 1st of August last year.

[Hatchman]

20th Round 8th March 2021 for me.

[Sookie1]

20th round 23rd July 2022.
Lots of shit golf

[AndyP]

I picked up a bogey putt today, instead of tapping it in, since it was for a minus in the Par vs SS format. Counts as a double bogey for the handicap calculation.

Get all over that, tractor drivers.

[benno_r]

I picked up a bogey putt today, instead of tapping it in, since it was for a minus in the Par vs SS format. Counts as a double bogey for the handicap calculation.

Get all over that, tractor drivers.

I don't think it does. A minus is automatically 1 point. You start PAR events on 18pts equivalent.

Actually.... Technically you start on 36pts. It then gets adjusted by your +/-

[AndyP]

I don't think it does. A minus is automatically 1 point. You start PAR events on 18pts equivalent.Actually.... Technically you start on 36pts. It then gets adjusted by your +/-Mipower loaded my card with an extra gross shot. I'll see what comes through in the handicap.

[benno_r]

Mipower loaded my card with an extra gross shot. I'll see what comes through in the handicap.

Found the GA rules on it:

Any round eligible for handicapping purposes which is played under the Par scoring system will be adjusted by GOLF Link into a Stableford score by adding 36 points to the player’s final result (for example GOLF Link will adjust a score of 4 down into 32 points; the score of 32 points will be the player’s Handicapping Score). No special consideration will be given to any score on a hole that gives rise to a result better than net birdie, or a plus. (Note: Where a 9-hole Par score is processed for handicapping, it will be adjusted by GOLF Link into a Stableford score by adding 18 points to the player’s final result.)

So realistically, 18 minuses will give you a score of 18pts. That means every minus should be worth 1pt, with a square giving you an additional point for the hole, and a plus given you a third point for the hole.

Interesting to see how Mipower handles it

[AndyP]

Found the GA rules on it:

Any round eligible for handicapping purposes which is played under the Par scoring system will be adjusted by GOLF Link into a Stableford score by adding 36 points to the player’s final result (for example GOLF Link will adjust a score of 4 down into 32 points; the score of 32 points will be the player’s Handicapping Score). No special consideration will be given to any score on a hole that gives rise to a result better than net birdie, or a plus. (Note: Where a 9-hole Par score is processed for handicapping, it will be adjusted by GOLF Link into a Stableford score by adding 18 points to the player’s final result.)

So realistically, 18 minuses will give you a score of 18pts. That means every minus should be worth 1pt, with a square giving you an additional point for the hole, and a plus given you a third point for the hole.

Interesting to see how Mipower handles it
I can already see in the results that it will be as a bogey, and not the double. Which is what I would have expected, but it threw me off when it did the scan and reported it as a double bogey. The system must process the round again before the final result.

[benno_r]

I can already see in the results that it will be as a bogey, and not the double. Which is what I would have expected, but it threw me off when it did the scan and reported it as a double bogey. The system must process the round again before the final result.In that case, congrats on not being a tractor driver.

[AndyP]

Looks like it will cost me 0.1. FFS! Champs winning chances gone!

[WBennett]

Gonna be sitting nicely near a hardish anchor by the end of February.
Shame it is a reflection of my form.

[BobsYourUncle]

Handicap went up for the first time in a while yesterday. I have 3 flags to come off in the next 4 rounds, including a played to +3.1, so should get a few back in time for Vic champs 8)

[LeftyHoges]

Handicap went up for the first time in a while yesterday. I have 3 flags to come off in the next 4 rounds, including a played to +3.1, so should get a few back in time for Vic champs 8)Get your Calcutta $$$ ready, boys and girl.

[BUSHY]

Handicap went up for the first time in a while yesterday. I have 3 flags to come off in the next 4 rounds, including a played to +3.1, so should get a few back in time for Vic champs 8)

North or South?

[AndyP]

North or South?
South.

[BUSHY]

South.

Typical

[AndyP]

I'm working on this myself. 7.0 a month ago, but looking at a potential 8.5 next week.

[Dotty]

Turbo tractor mode activated.
8.3 to 10.4 in 2 weeks, and should hit soft anchor by champs.

[BUSHY]

I'm working on this myself. 7.0 a month ago, but looking at a potential 8.5 next week.


Turbo tractor mode activated.
8.3 to 10.4 in 2 weeks, and should hit soft anchor by champs.

Come on Team!!!

[AndyP]

Out 0.4 from the weekend to 8.1 and three rounds from 8.5. The slope rating of our course just got updated, even though the layout was updated six months ago. If my rounds in that time got updated for the new slope ratings, I'd actually be off 0.4 less. Bonus handicap farming!

:(

[BobsYourUncle]

Was 1.1 2 months, now I'm 3.1. Just in time for champs. If only handicap wasn't also an indicator of form...

[BUSHY]

Was 1.1 2 months, now I'm 3.1. Just in time for champs. If only handicap wasn't also an indicator of form...

It’s noted. [emoji609][emoji1838]

[AndyP]

It’s noted. [emoji609][emoji1838]He's three rounds away from dropping a 1.0, so it might end up even more by the time UCW comes around.

[SundayHack]

Was 1.1 2 months, now I'm 3.1. Just in time for champs. If only handicap wasn't also an indicator of form... Champs fav.

[BUSHY]

Champs fav.

Combined bid?

[LeftyHoges]

...

[3Puttpete]

Combined bid?
Don’t get your hopes up.

...
See.

[BobsYourUncle]

He's three rounds away from dropping a 1.0, so it might end up even more by the time UCW comes around. Is that the Thursday round? I'm probably only playing once more before then.

[AndyP]

The matchplay is Friday.

[Lucasto23]

Out to 8.5 and wish I was going to the champs [emoji29][emoji29][emoji29]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[BUSHY]

Out to 8.5 and wish I was going to the champs [emoji29][emoji29][emoji29]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

It’s gonna be awesome mate

[LeftyHoges]

Out to 8.5 and wish I was going to the champs [emoji29][emoji29][emoji29]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProThere's still spots Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. [emoji12]

[Lucasto23]

Thursday ad Friday no good as misses and middle child’s birthdays. Tempted for a weekend showing just need to sort out a car and a bunch of other shit [emoji848]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[SundayHack]

Thursday ad Friday no good as misses and middle child’s birthdays. Tempted for a weekend showing just need to sort out a car and a bunch of other shit [emoji848]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProCars shouldn’t be an issue I would imagine. Someone will be able to give you a lift.

[LeftyHoges]

Thursday ad Friday no good as misses and middle child’s birthdays. Tempted for a weekend showing just need to sort out a car and a bunch of other shit [emoji848]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProOoooohhhhh.

Well, definitely open spots Saturday, Sunday AND Monday if keen to make it worthwhile.

If I can be of any assistance with anything just let me know.

[Lucasto23]

Ooooohhhhh.

Well, definitely open spots Saturday, Sunday AND Monday if keen to make it worthwhile.

If I can be of any assistance with anything just let me know.

Flights booked, last group Saturday pls as plan only arrives 10:15am xoxo


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[WBennett]

What's the world record in time for going from low point to anchor?
I could be 8 weeks.

[shazza_rs]

You’ve played 10 handicapped rounds to my 1 in May! Holy cow Batman

[Dotty]

What's the world record in time for going from low point to anchor?
I could be 8 weeks.
Ask Kev. :)

Personally, 6 weeks ... 13th Jan to 1st Mar (soft anchor)
It would have been quicker, as last 4 rounds at Vic Champs weren't golflinked.

[WBennett]

Daily of 5 on 13 May
Daily of 9 tomorrow, with soft anchor in play.

[WBennett]

It's been a while, but I am off soft anchor 😂

[Courty]

It's been a while, but I am off soft anchor ������

Hang on a minute... didn't you just post about a comp win in another thread??

[WBennett]

Hang on a minute... didn't you just post about a comp win in another thread?? Just went from soft anchored 7.1 to 6.6That's kind of how it works

[Courty]

Just went from soft anchored 7.1 to 6.6That's kind of how it works

Disregard. I misunderstood your first post... I thought you meant you were 'playing off' soft anchor.