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oldracer
11th August 2017, 11:15 AM
Looked at this years champs thread which started last July so thought I'd get the ball rolling for next years frivolities, anything organised as yet or do the organisers need a hand as I will be having a gap year and can assist

LeftyHoges
11th August 2017, 11:18 AM
Basically put, between brothers weddings and club champs, this can't be held in Feb or March.

Who's keen for a January champs???? :-D

oldracer
11th August 2017, 11:24 AM
April an option as well Lefty???

LeftyHoges
11th August 2017, 12:05 PM
A few minutes of investigation has turned up this:
https://www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/vic/great-ocean-road/geelong/180531

And seeing as only VIC, TAS, ACT and SA celebrate the March long weekend, how would people feel about a March 8-12 VIC Champs on the Bellarine? Means we could play 13th Beach courses over the weekend, and they should still be in pretty good shape from the VIC Open a month prior.

Something like a:
Thursday warm-up: Curlewis / Queenscliff / Lonsdale
Uncivil War VI: Barwon Heads GC
Champs Rd 1: 13th Beach Creek
Champs Rd 2: 13th Beach Beach
Wind-down: Portarlington / Torquay Sands / Torquay

Way too many links courses for my liking, but it's amazing what I'll tolerate for you people.

oldracer
11th August 2017, 12:11 PM
Think that works well, accomm looks great

adlo
11th August 2017, 12:15 PM
Doesn't work for me at all

oldracer
11th August 2017, 12:19 PM
Doesn't work for me at all
get an early flight out of the metroplex

Grumpy8
11th August 2017, 12:32 PM
What about playing curlewis? Have heard it's pretty good . I was in lorne a couple weeks ago and thought all that area would be good for golfing weekends

PeteyD
11th August 2017, 12:38 PM
I like. Hopefully no operations next year so I can get there!

oldracer
11th August 2017, 12:44 PM
Curlewis is an option for warmup thursday Grumpy, great track

LarryLong
11th August 2017, 12:55 PM
That accommodation looks perfect if people are cool with the bunks. I'm not sure what my availability looks like, but I'm pretty confident to say I'm in if the champs are in my back yard. :)

Happy to help with arrangements on the ground.

Dotty
11th August 2017, 01:15 PM
Just packing the car now.

Dcanto
11th August 2017, 03:12 PM
I'm only a maybe. Wife's 40th birthday is close to these dates and so I'll have to wait and see.

Courty
11th August 2017, 03:24 PM
In.

Captain Nemo
11th August 2017, 03:31 PM
Where's the like button?

Lucasto23
11th August 2017, 03:40 PM
No Children due, my Birthday weekend lock it in pen boys for the belated title defence ;)

Lucasto23
11th August 2017, 03:46 PM
Shotgun a seat in the naga Porsche ;)

oldracer
11th August 2017, 04:03 PM
Just packing the car now.
we'll setup up another couple of unsuspecting whipper snappers :wink:

oldracer
11th August 2017, 04:04 PM
Shotgun a seat in the naga Porsche ;) done

Grumpy8
11th August 2017, 04:23 PM
Curlewis is an option for warmup thursday Grumpy, great track Ok cool , I will play, probably , how much will depend on the back

oldracer
11th August 2017, 04:25 PM
Ok cool , I will play, probably , how much will depend on the backu got 6 months to rest up

benno_r
11th August 2017, 04:31 PM
I am good for that exact weekend, so do it.

Grumpy8
11th August 2017, 04:39 PM
u got 6 months to rest up6 months to get my cap out don't u mean

oldracer
11th August 2017, 04:53 PM
Yep that as well 😉

BUSHY
11th August 2017, 05:19 PM
something like a:
Thursday warm-up: Curlewis / queenscliff / lonsdale
uncivil war vi: Barwon heads gc
champs rd 1: 13th beach creek
champs rd 2: 13th beach beach

In. Like. Flynn.

Gammon
11th August 2017, 05:28 PM
I'm only a maybe. Wife's 40th birthday is close to these dates and so I'll have to wait and see. Clearly she was a child bride 😉

shazza_rs
11th August 2017, 06:00 PM
No Children due, my Birthday weekend lock it in pen boys for the belated title defence ;)

My birthday weekend too! What better way to celebrate than with all of you guys!

Dcanto
11th August 2017, 06:10 PM
Clearly she was a child bride 😉 GGF! ;) I'm not as old as I look. I blame the kids.

Courty
11th August 2017, 06:15 PM
GGF! ;) I'm not as old as I look. I blame the kids.

Turn it up, you looked that old in high school :p

LeftyHoges
11th August 2017, 06:36 PM
Sounds like plenty of support for the date and the venue. Good start.

Dotty
11th August 2017, 06:36 PM
Turn it up, you looked that old in high school :p
That's because he was 28.

benno_r
11th August 2017, 06:41 PM
What better way to celebrate than with all of you guys!

I think we are all flattered Shaz, but I reckon a fairly long list could be written in response to that. :lol:

Courty
11th August 2017, 06:41 PM
Sounds like plenty of support for the date and the venue. Good start.

Let's not pissfart around... lock it in!

oldracer
11th August 2017, 06:48 PM
Book it Danno

Dcanto
11th August 2017, 07:34 PM
Turn it up, you looked that old in high school :p
That's because he was 28. Very funny. At least I had hair back then. :(

LeftyHoges
11th August 2017, 08:02 PM
My birthday weekend too! What better way to celebrate than with all of you guys!You'll do anything to stifle the chances of having another kid, won't you!? ;-D

Wait, no... that's Pete's birthday.

Toxic
11th August 2017, 10:13 PM
I'm keen if spots are available for newbies...

oldracer
12th August 2017, 03:01 AM
first in best dressed, jump on board

WBennett
12th August 2017, 06:21 AM
GGF! ;) I'm not as old as I look. I blame the kids.

I thought you were older than Al?

WBennett
12th August 2017, 06:22 AM
I am playing with NAGA Emeritus Mk2 today. I will tell him he is in.

Dotty
12th August 2017, 06:52 AM
It won't be Lunar New Year in March.

We could see the return the Bluuman. And the Norwegian.

KristianJ
12th August 2017, 10:02 AM
In. Bellarine sounds schmick!

mrbluu
12th August 2017, 10:24 AM
No Children due, my Birthday weekend lock it in pen boys for the belated title defence ;)It's my birthday weekend too!!! [emoji16]

Dotty
12th August 2017, 10:38 AM
It's my birthday weekend too!!! [emoji16]
That's four cakes now.

I better remember to leave some room for beer.

BUSHY
12th August 2017, 12:47 PM
That's four cakes now.

I better remember to leave some room for beer.

Maybe beer cakes would be better?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170812/b89fdabf28747cdfa392fc064bbd7b3e.jpg

Lucasto23
12th August 2017, 01:16 PM
Where is the like button :)

wazamac
12th August 2017, 01:22 PM
Put me down.......


Also add me too the list.

Dcanto
12th August 2017, 01:52 PM
I thought you were older than Al?

Turn it up - you look older than I do!

oldracer
12th August 2017, 04:38 PM
Turn it up - you look older than I do! You all look way older than me, settle down u lot

BenM
14th August 2017, 02:51 PM
Damn. Would love to do a Bellarine trip. Sadly I am probably a no-show this year no matter when it is, but especially this time as we're heading to Melbourne for the F1 (2 weeks later) and will need to save funds for that! I may not have a handicap by then either. Never know though. Maybe things will change :)

Get on it if you can folks, if you haven't been to one of these they are an awesome trip to do.

LarryLong
14th August 2017, 08:27 PM
Turn it up, you looked that old in high school :p

You're old enough to remember DCanto in high school? You must be waaaaay older than you look. :)

Courty
15th August 2017, 05:55 AM
You're old enough to remember DCanto in high school? You must be waaaaay older than you look. :)

Would you believe we were in the same grade?

LarryLong
15th August 2017, 07:39 AM
Would you believe we were in the same grade?

:shock:

Guilty by association, Pops. :D

PeteyD
15th August 2017, 08:00 AM
Would you believe we were in the same grade?

For all 5 years of Grade 8?

oldracer
15th August 2017, 08:14 AM
DC aged thru his teen years of sex, drugs and rock n roll 😩

AndyP
15th August 2017, 08:19 AM
For all 5 years of Grade 8?
Bang!

Courty
15th August 2017, 08:44 AM
For all 5 years of Grade 8?

Quite the opposite, actually. Dave & I both completed our schooling early. Child prodigies, we were. [emoji1]

PeteyD
15th August 2017, 09:08 AM
Quite the opposite, actually. Dave & I both completed our schooling early. Child prodigies, we were. [emoji1]

Obviously not an indicator of your future :D

LeftyHoges
15th August 2017, 09:24 AM
Sooooooooooooooo....

I've tentatively booked us 10 groups kicking off at 9.08 each day at 13th Beach. Beach course Sat, Creek course sun.

Dcanto
15th August 2017, 09:49 AM
DC aged thru his teen years of sex, drugs and rock n roll 😩 That and a commerce degree at Uni. I had to get some partying in before I became a boring accountant. ;)

Dcanto
15th August 2017, 09:51 AM
Quite the opposite, actually. Dave & I both completed our schooling early. Child prodigies, we were. [emoji1] Courty and I were also motivated to finish highschool as quickly as we could to escape the Marist Brothers. It would have been worse if we were borders.

oldracer
15th August 2017, 10:03 AM
Sooooooooooooooo....I've tentatively booked us 10 groups kicking off at 9.08 each day at 13th Beach. Beach course Sat, Creek course sun. Woohoo, so severe reaming sat, gentle reaming sunday, lovely 👍

BUSHY
15th August 2017, 11:14 AM
Sooooooooooooooo....

I've tentatively booked us 10 groups kicking off at 9.08 each day at 13th Beach. Beach course Sat, Creek course sun.

I am not missing this, heavy black sharpie please.

LeftyHoges
15th August 2017, 11:36 AM
Woohoo, so severe reaming sat, gentle reaming sunday, lovely [emoji106]Can't be that hard, I shot 73 around there. And I'm a links potato.
I am not missing this, heavy black sharpie please.Done. Locked in.

sticks
15th August 2017, 12:38 PM
Count me in. Will be good to meet you all.

oldracer
15th August 2017, 01:28 PM
Count me in. Will be good to meet you all.welcome aboard, you will never be the same :shock:

sticks
15th August 2017, 01:49 PM
welcome aboard, you will never be the same :shock:
Cheers racer. I'll be sure to book a few days off work afterwards to recover.

Shreko
15th August 2017, 01:58 PM
Please pencil Shreko in!!! My birthday weekend as well!!!

LarryLong
15th August 2017, 02:07 PM
Looks like we're going to have to find ourselves an official cake partner of the OzGolf Vic Champs this year.

LeftyHoges
15th August 2017, 02:19 PM
Looks like we're going to have to find ourselves an official cake partner of the OzGolf Vic Champs this year.Someone can jump on the ferry over the weekend and grab some of those vanilla slices that Marto raved about at Champs 1, and come back.

Any volunteers???

wazamac
15th August 2017, 02:21 PM
If I wasn't planning to stop at Cobden on the way over to see family, I could have brought the Kitcheners.

LarryLong
15th August 2017, 02:23 PM
Bee sting from the Rolling Pin bakery in Ocean Grove is this year's recommendation.

LeftyHoges
15th August 2017, 02:24 PM
If I wasn't planning to stop at Cobden on the way over to see family, I could have brought the Kitcheners.You might want to grab a quick 14 holes on the way through too. Love Cobden. Great little track.

LeftyHoges
15th August 2017, 02:26 PM
Bee sting from the Rolling Pin bakery in Ocean Grove is this year's recommendation.Ooh, love a good Bee Sting.

3Puttpete
15th August 2017, 02:45 PM
Someone can jump on the ferry over the weekend and grab some of those vanilla slices that Marto raved about at Champs 1, and come back.

Any volunteers???

Snot block FTW!

AndyP
15th August 2017, 02:49 PM
Looks like we're going to have to find ourselves an official cake partner of the OzGolf Vic Champs this year.
http://i.makeagif.com/media/10-22-2015/oXmTX5.gif (http://makeagif.com/gif/under-siege-cake-strip-scene-erika-eleniakwmv-oXmTX5)

LarryLong
15th August 2017, 03:56 PM
Is that Shadesy?

:)

wazamac
15th August 2017, 04:03 PM
You might want to grab a quick 14 holes on the way through too. Love Cobden. Great little track.

Grew up playing it as a kid everyday whilst on holidays because Mum's side are all born and bred Cobdenites.
Back when it was 9 holes and $2- all day play. Last played it about 10 years ago just after they put 3 holes in too make 12 in total.

WBennett
15th August 2017, 05:17 PM
Lots of new faces. This is a good thing.

I'll have a chat to Ricky as well, and I have a group of mates who have expressed an interest...

WBennett
15th August 2017, 05:27 PM
Snot block FTW!

It was the BEST. SNOTBLOCK. EVER.

SundayHack
15th August 2017, 07:03 PM
I will be back to defend my title.

Dotty
15th August 2017, 07:36 PM
I will be back to defend my title.
This year's or last year's?

andigold
17th August 2017, 09:45 AM
Sounds great, I'm in :)

Slug
17th August 2017, 10:30 AM
im there

Dotty
17th August 2017, 10:38 AM
Sounds great, I'm in :)
You'll be on Feelzy's turf.
Prepare for the sledging.

IanO
7th September 2017, 12:54 PM
Just found this ... Damn it I am playing in NZ for a week and only get back on 7 March, so I don't think I can get another leave pass :cry:

LeftyHoges
7th September 2017, 04:27 PM
Just found this ... Damn it I am playing in NZ for a week and only get back on 7 March, so I don't think I can get another leave pass :cry:Jesus Christ Ian, manage your life better, son!

JoeS
7th September 2017, 09:56 PM
Possible.Some great courses down that way

shazza_rs
8th September 2017, 06:13 AM
Just found this ... Damn it I am playing in NZ for a week and only get back on 7 March, so I don't think I can get another leave pass :cry:

Can't you "extend your NZ trip" or get delayed? ;)

Lucasto23
20th September 2017, 07:45 PM
Leave approved for this today :) Cannot wait :)

mrbluu
20th September 2017, 07:52 PM
Intial approval has been granted!! Could be a bluu family trip!!!

PeteyD
21st September 2017, 05:59 AM
I have approval from home. Will just need work approval which should not be an issue.

Peppas
21st September 2017, 06:56 AM
What's the date for this?

PeteyD
21st September 2017, 06:58 AM
Thursday March 8 - Monday March 12

Courty
21st September 2017, 07:33 AM
Approval on all fronts, let’s do this!

Captain Nemo
21st September 2017, 07:49 AM
In

LeftyHoges
21st September 2017, 08:30 AM
Jesus Christ! Suppose I should book some courses and accomm!!! :-D

Just kidding, of course. 80% of the rota is in, and accomm being finalised soon...

I'll create an official thread once it's all locked in.

Lucasto23
22nd September 2017, 06:41 AM
As always a fantastic job

PeteyD
22nd September 2017, 06:55 AM
Poo star cheap flights at the moment, even with the golfbag tax.

Feelzy
23rd September 2017, 06:55 PM
You'll be on Feelzy's turf.
Prepare for the sledging.

Next door to my turf. I played the northern courses, all parkland, trees, minimal bunkers and water.

However I'll be attending every single day. Accommodation and all. No fun going back home all the time.

Have to defend my title anyway!

LeftyHoges
23rd September 2017, 09:30 PM
Next door to my turf. I played the northern courses, all parkland, trees, minimal bunkers and water.

However I'll be attending every single day. Accommodation and all. No fun going back home all the time.

Have to defend my title anyway!Nice Feelzy, great to have you back on board. Now if you're staying you can encourage other blokes to drink more on Saturday night to help your NAGA chances. ;-)

Coldtopper
2nd October 2017, 07:18 PM
Keen! Got baggage, though !

BUSHY
2nd October 2017, 07:36 PM
Nice Feelzy, great to have you back on board. Now if you're staying you can encourage other blokes to drink more on Saturday night to help your NAGA chances. ;-)

Isn’t it a dry camp??

LeftyHoges
2nd October 2017, 07:42 PM
Keen! Got baggage, though !That's fine. We're baggage friendly.
Isn’t it a dry camp??You wish, bud...

oldracer
2nd October 2017, 07:48 PM
Isn’t it a dry camp?? Mmmmmmm nup!!!!!!!

Toxic
2nd October 2017, 07:58 PM
Isn’t it a dry camp?? Bloody hope not

BUSHY
2nd October 2017, 08:05 PM
So is there a different NAGA prize in Vic?

LeftyHoges
2nd October 2017, 10:00 PM
So is there a different NAGA prize in Vic?There certainly is. Perpetual one too.

WBennett
3rd October 2017, 07:35 AM
Isn’t it a dry camp??

Whew. I am abhor the demon drink on golf weekends.

I'm in.

LarryLong
3rd October 2017, 04:32 PM
Whew. I am abhor the demon drink on golf weekends.

I'm in.

46507

Grunt
3rd October 2017, 05:48 PM
If all goes to plan it may even be the comeback to golf from Grunt. If i start getting lessons now I may even be able to play to handicap, maybe.

WBennett
4th October 2017, 06:27 AM
If all goes to plan it may even be the comeback to golf from Grunt. If i start getting lessons now I may even be able to play to handicap, maybe.

Woohoo, Monsta gets a competitor for NAGA!

LeftyHoges
2nd November 2017, 10:31 AM
Mods, can we lock this thread now that we have an official one? Don't want peeps to get confused.

PeteyD
2nd November 2017, 10:34 AM
Maybe