2019 - The VIC Champs are being held WHERE!?!?! February 21-25, 2019

[LeftyHoges]

It really is up to us what tees we play, and I won't be making a decision until we see a weather forecast a week out...

[Ferrins]

I thought we were an autonomous collective.

[Jono]

It really is up to us what tees we play, and I won't be making a decision until we see a weather forecast a week out... No worries mate. Don’t really mind which tees, I’ll just make sure I bring enough balls this time so I don’t have to buy some in the pro shop after 9 holes like I did at Pac Harbour. 😉BTW, did you get my PM?

[thecollective]

No worries mate. Don’t really mind which tees, I’ll just make sure I bring enough balls this time so I don’t have to buy some in the pro shop after 9 holes like I did at Pac Harbour. BTW, did you get my PM?

For xmas I got a dozen of the Wilson 500 balls (Big W special from the brother). Perfect opportunity to give em a run around Barny!

hopefully they can check on the greens!

[BUSHY]

For xmas I got a dozen of the Wilson 500 balls (Big W special from the brother). Perfect opportunity to give em a run around Barny!

hopefully they can check on the greens!

It’s linksy. Just play the ground game, no check required. [emoji56]

[grandmasterb]

Can I be penciled in for the Thursday & Friday rounds gents?

[LeftyHoges]

Can I be penciled in for the Thursday & Friday rounds gents?Hey grandmasterb,

Thursday absolutely no problem at all, easy.

EDIT: Friday pending. I'll let you know shortly....

[WBennett]

Can I point out that I am getting quite excited for this event...

[BUSHY]

Can I point out that I am getting quite excited for this event...

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[LeftyHoges]

Updated spreadsheet...

49083

[sms316]

For those of you playing at KB I hope you are hungry for the best burgers in town.

https://www.facebook.com/mmmhobart/photos/a.587684537909870/2231777793500528/?type=3&theater

49084

[LeftyHoges]

For those of you playing at KB I hope you are hungry for the best burgers in town.

https://www.facebook.com/mmmhobart/photos/a.587684537909870/2231777793500528/?type=3&theater

49084Look ****ing good!!!

Do you want us to pre-order? Happy to get this sorted....

[sms316]

Look ****ing good!!!

Do you want us to pre-order? Happy to get this sorted....
Sure. That way Lachy can make them when each group is on the 18th.

Get on the Iron Horse. The blue cheese is a sweet vintage.

[LeftyHoges]

Sure. That way Lachy can make them when each group is on the 18th.

Get on the Iron Horse. The blue cheese is a sweet vintage.No worries, we'll get this sorted...

[Ferrins]

Who wants to split the Takeaway Two burgers chips and a six pack😎👍
Boags?😉

[Dcanto]

Sure. That way Lachy can make them when each group is on the 18th.Get on the Iron Horse. The blue cheese is a sweet vintage. Is it poasible to bacon up a Taylor Swift or is that a hassle? Otherwise I'll take Taylor as she is with a bag of chips and a chocolate milkshake (yes, I am a big kid).

[3Puttpete]

Is it possible to bacon up a Taylor Swift

I’m going to need a moment.


And a cigarette.

[LeftyHoges]

I’m going to need a moment.


And a cigarette.

What a god damn waste of good Taylor Swift.

[3Puttpete]

What a god damn waste of good Taylor Swift.

What the? You a bacon hater?

[LeftyHoges]

What the? You a bacon hater?I'm a "bacon don't see the fuss at all" kinda guy, yeah.

[Dcanto]

I'm a "bacon don't see the fuss at all" kinda guy, yeah. First Tomato, now bacon. I wonder about you aometimes. :)

[sms316]

Boags?
Nothing but the best. Fresh from the amazingly fresh North Esk River.

You wouldn't want that stuff from the Derwent going by recent samples. https://www.derwentestuary.org.au/beach-watch/

[thecollective]

That is a seriously tasty burger menu

1 x Driver for TC thanks sms!

[AndyP]

I'm a "bacon don't see the fuss at all" kinda guy, yeah.I'm the same, brother. Maybe it is a SW Victoria thing.

The first thing I did when reading that menu was check for the tomato free options.

[BUSHY]

That is a seriously tasty burger menu

1 x Driver for TC thanks sms!

2x Driver- TC, bushy

[Ferrins]

Thought there would be a double beef supergoal burger.

[Courty]

Could everyone who hasn't yet paid for their Uncivil War shirt please do so ASAP, as we can't collect the shirts without full payment.

[Ferrins]

Tomorrow cobber.

[JoeS]

Done

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[Matty Aitch]

Hi Fellas,

Who's taking money for golf and accommodation (and how much)? I need to pony up....
Team shirt has been paid for.

Matty

[BUSHY]

Hi Fellas,

Who's taking money for golf and accommodation (and how much)? I need to pony up....
Team shirt has been paid for.

Matty

Welcome Matty, Check the original post at the start of this thread. There’s payment info there, plus an updated spreadsheet with all the details.

[Dcanto]

Who's publishing the form guide this year? :)

[Ferrins]

I bet some clown wins it.

[3Puttpete]

I bet some clown wins it.

[emoji1303]

[Tom Waterhouse]

Who's publishing the form guide this year? :) Honest Tom says “bet with your head - not over it”.

[Dcanto]

Honest Tom says “bet with your head - not over it”. I'll try to remember that come the calcutta.

[Captain Nemo]

Hi Fellas,Who's taking money for golf and accommodation (and how much)? I need to pony up....Team shirt has been paid for.MattyCheck Page 8!😉

[3Puttpete]

Check Page 8![emoji6]

On Tapatalk it’s one page

[BUSHY]

Honest Tom says “bet with your head - not over it”.

Great advice.

[BUSHY]

Check Page 8![emoji6]

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[Captain Nemo]

Thanks smartass!
:)

[BUSHY]

[emoji3059]

[LeftyHoges]

We really need AndyP to fix the live Google sheet integration again....

*Cough, cough*

[AndyP]

We really need AndyP to fix the live Google sheet integration again....

*Cough, cough*
Did I know that it was broken? I can't remember.

[LeftyHoges]

Did I know that it was broken? I can't remember.

I may have mentioned it last year... :lol:

[solarman]

Gee Lefty, look at all those "Participation Awards" you have on your posts.

[LeftyHoges]

Gee Lefty, look at all those "Participation Awards" you have on your posts.

My goal was to get the list so long that it took up an entire page, so that people would have to scroll a full page to get past it. :lol: May have to get back on that, cheers Bob.

Courty, where's all my participation certificates!?!?!

[LeftyHoges]

Updated table after receiving quite a number of payments...

49108

[BUSHY]

Updated table after receiving quite a number of payments...

49108

My $83?

[LeftyHoges]

My $83?

Was forgotten. Now sorted. :smt023

[BUSHY]

Was forgotten. Now sorted. :smt023

Wonderful Host-with the most!!

[AndyP]

I may have mentioned it last year... :lol:
Try again, fella.

[grandmasterb]

Hi Guys,

I'm happy to pay the prize fee before hand or can bring it with me on Thursday when I get to the club?

[LeftyHoges]

Try again, fella.

Shit, now I have to remember how to do it.... :lol:


Hi Guys,

I'm happy to pay the prize fee before hand or can bring it with me on Thursday when I get to the club?

For the sake of $12 bucks mate, I think it's all good if you pay on the day... :smt023

[3Puttpete]

Hi Guys,

I'm happy to pay the prize fee before hand or can bring it with me on Thursday when I get to the club?

What would you like for dinner Thursday?

[LeftyHoges]

Try again, fella.

By smegging Jeesus you're a good bloke!!!!

[grandmasterb]

What would you like for dinner Thursday?

Sorry 3PP I completely forgot to reply to your PM, I'll take a Fassbender without relish please.

Cheers

Ben

[3Puttpete]

Sorry 3PP I completely forgot to reply to your PM, I'll take a Fassbender without relish please.

Cheers

Ben

Sweet. Ta mate

[3Puttpete]

What would you like for dinner Thursday?

Ferrins and JoeS?

[Ferrins]

Whatever your having

[3Puttpete]

Whatever your having

Driver [emoji1303]

[shazza_rs]

What would you like for dinner?

I’ll have the chicken burger please

[Captain Nemo]

Lefty, few guys only playing 3 days have $48 for prizes, that correct?

[LeftyHoges]

Lefty, few guys only playing 3 days have $48 for prizes, that correct?Probably not. [emoji38] Maybe a *gasp* spreadsheet error!!!

I'll check it out.

[LeftyHoges]

Uncivil War participants (and PtP), can you please pick your meal of victory / sorrow at Royal Hobart and let me know what you would like. Be specific, as if you just order a Porterhouse, I'll get you a medium etc. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190213/9691bcdd18151d7204902c0f3f4053e5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190213/9078b482e0d6d30bd0ffe960e36b3bb7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190213/8d7c2457058c71f2932761a0e58e630d.jpg

[Ferrins]

Porterhouse medium tare

[LeftyHoges]

Lefty, few guys only playing 3 days have $48 for prizes, that correct?


Probably not. [emoji38] Maybe a *gasp* spreadsheet error!!!

I'll check it out.

Spreadsheet error confirmed. Seems I owe a number of people $12... :oops:

[Captain Nemo]

Sorry, just wanted to make sure before I pay balance!

[Dcanto]

Spreadsheet error confirmed. Seems I owe a number of people $12... :oops: Buy me a beer and we'll call it square. 😁

[WBennett]

Buy me a beer and we'll call it square. 

I hope beers are less than $12 a pop in Hobart!

[Ferrins]

I hope beers are less than $12 a pop in Hobart!

Not at The Flamingo, fair chance of getting rimmed there.

[WBennett]

Not at The Flamingo, fair chance of getting rimmed there.

I'll let you and Toddie take them for the team

[Captain Nemo]

I hope beers are less than $12 a pop in Hobart! Speaking of beers......;)

[3Puttpete]

Joe?

You there Joe?

[Jono]

Mushroom risotto please!

[JoeS]

Joe?

You there Joe?Yeah sorry 3pp,bloody work is killing me.Take Fassbender burger thanks.

And Lefty I will have the lamb at RH

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[3Puttpete]

Yeah sorry 3pp,bloody work is killing me.Take Fassbender burger thanks.

And Lefty I will have the lamb at RH

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[emoji1303]

Check your PMs please. Need one more bit of info

[thecollective]

Uncivil War participants (and PtP), can you please pick your meal of victory / sorrow at Royal Hobart and let me know what you would like. Be specific, as if you just order a Porterhouse, I'll get you a medium etc.

Tbone steak medium rare, this time with pepper gravy (didn't specify the sauce on TG msg, Manu would be disappointed)

Cheers Lefty!

[LeftyHoges]

Need Friday night meal orders from:
Gammon,
Matty Aitch,
PeteThePilot
Matt
Brum (if staying),
JJ Landman (if staying)

[Matty Aitch]

Umm...wasn't sure about the rimming...had to google it. Yes I'll take one rimming please R18+

[Matty Aitch]

And for my main course...Longford Porterhouse cooked rare...very rare

[JoeS]

[emoji1303]

Check your PMs please. Need one more bit of infoAll sorted.

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[Ferrins]

.

[Ferrins]

Had to get two dozen for this trip.

Average score OVER 100, love it! 👍🤪

#beatmypinkballsconfederatescum

[LeftyHoges]

So with a final field of 20 for the weekend we have the following tee times:
Saturday, Lost farm - 12:40pm, 12:50pm, 1:00pm, 1:10pm & 1:20pm
Sunday, Barnbougle Dunes - 7:50am, 8:00am, 8:10am, 8:20am, 8:30am

I'll hopefully get the draw done this weekend for Thursday and Saturday fields.

[sms316]

The Burger Bar is locked and loaded. Hopefully we get a few in and the place has some midweek atmosphere.

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[3Puttpete]

Woohoo!

Will there be an on stage Q and A?

[sms316]

With whom?

[Courty]

The Burger Bar is locked and loaded. Hopefully we get a few in and the place has some midweek atmosphere.

http://i64.tinypic.com/286rgk9.jpg

Nice!

[BUSHY]

The Burger Bar is locked and loaded. Hopefully we get a few in and the place has some midweek atmosphere.

http://i64.tinypic.com/286rgk9.jpg

That’s so good.

[SundayHack]

So with a final field of 20 for the weekend we have the following tee times:Saturday, Lost farm - 12:40pm, 12:50pm, 1:00pm, 1:10pm & 1:20pmSunday, Barnbougle Dunes - 7:50am, 8:00am, 8:10am, 8:20am, 8:30amI'll hopefully get the draw done this weekend for Thursday and Saturday fields.Beauty. Plenty of time for lunch and a half dozen pints in the bar before Saturday’s tee time.

[3Puttpete]

With whom?

Ferrins?

[Ferrins]

Shaun knows all my dirt.

[BUSHY]

FYI, flyover's of Kingston Beach

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVNLK8j-IS2Me48IVt3glg/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0

[Ferrins]

Is it a par 3 course?

[sms316]

Ferrins? Liquor and Gaming will shut me down.

[3Puttpete]

Liquor and Gaming will shut me down.

But what a treat for the locals!!!!

[LeftyHoges]

Righto ladies and gents, we're 5 days out, gonna have to start calling in final payments...

According to my sheet I still have outstanding balances from:
* Captain Nemo
* Grumpy
* Jono
* Johnno
* Collis

If you believe this is not the case let me know....

[petethepilot]

Well done T-Bone with pepper sauce and the Rocket salad (no dressing please).

BTW, I will b playing at RH now...most likely for Joey (against the Captain).

Sorry to stuff u up but I put the surgery off (in a true Ozgolf committment).

[Courty]

Righto ladies and gents, we're 5 days out, gonna have to start calling in final payments...

According to my sheet I still have outstanding balances from:
* Captain Nemo
* Grumpy
* Jono
* Johnno
* Collis

If you believe this is not the case let me know....

I still need $35 from Jono & Collins for the shirts, too.

[3Puttpete]

Well done T-Bone with pepper sauce and the Rocket salad (no dressing please).

BTW, I will b playing at RH now...most likely for Joey (against the Captain).

Sorry to stuff u up but I put the surgery off (in a true Ozgolf committment).

[emoji1303] welcome aboard Pete

[LeftyHoges]

Well done T-Bone with pepper sauce and the Rocket salad (no dressing please).

BTW, I will b playing at RH now...most likely for Joey (against the Captain).

Sorry to stuff u up but I put the surgery off (in a true Ozgolf committment).The lengths these Confederate soldiers go to!!!

Welcome aboard Pete!!!!

[LeftyHoges]

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The organising committee (ie, me) has decided we should bring back a QLD champs tradition of ugly pants day on the Saturday at Lost Farm. Winner (or loser, depending on which way you view it) gets a sleeve of balls...

[Jono]

Well done T-Bone with pepper sauce and the Rocket salad (no dressing please).BTW, I will b playing at RH now...most likely for Joey (against the Captain).Sorry to stuff u up but I put the surgery off (in a true Ozgolf committment).Good stuff mate. Any chance you’ll play the weekend round/s?

[Jono]

Righto ladies and gents, we're 5 days out, gonna have to start calling in final payments...According to my sheet I still have outstanding balances from:* Captain Nemo* Grumpy* Jono* Johnno* CollisIf you believe this is not the case let me know.... Paid

[Jono]

I still need $35 from Jono & Collins for the shirts, too. Sorry mate, would you mind messaging me your account details again?

[Ferrins]

Barny sunny and light winds, boring!

[3Puttpete]

Barny sunny and light winds, boring!

Booooo

[LeftyHoges]

Barny sunny and light winds, boring!Back tees it is then...

[petethepilot]

10% chance of a weekend of a weekend round!

[Captain Nemo]

Wtf ptp?

[petethepilot]

Yep...u got me Captain!

[LeftyHoges]

10% chance of a weekend of a weekend round!Unfortunately Pete, I've already given up our remaining weekend spots as Barny were hassling me. So unless someone pulls the pin, or I can try to get one of them back if you wish?

Thanks for you Friday night meal order too, greatly appreciated.

Matt has indicated he'll eat with us, any chance you could find out what he'd be having?

And Brum and JJ Landman? If they're eating with us, and if so, what they'd like?

[petethepilot]

No probs Lefty.
The club probably want me for pennant anyway!
I will find out meal requests off the Lads.

Thanks for organsing.
Pete

[sms316]

Yo. I just realised that I have an appointment in the city at 2pm on Thursday which will go for close to an hour. So this means I'll be back at KB at about 3.15 (assuming that the appointment runs on time). So I'm calling dibs on being last group (for 4 groups we aren't doing a shotty are we?).

Scrub that. Appointment moved to the morning.

[sms316]

Oh, and for those claiming recips or membership at KB, I'm going to hit you up for $10 for the burger. Just pay cash on the day.

[LeftyHoges]

Oh, and for those claiming recips or membership at KB, I'm going to hit you up for $10 for the burger. Just pay cash on the day.Some will have paid me that $$$ already, which I'll fix you up for...

[LeftyHoges]

No probs Lefty.
The club probably want me for pennant anyway!
I will find out meal requests off the Lads.

Thanks for organsing.
PeteHey Pete, can I have your GL number please.

Feel free to PM to me if you are shy... ;-)

[sms316]

Some will have paid me that $$$ already, which I'll fix you up for...
Sweet. I couldn't remember if the subject was ever raised.

[Ferrins]

Barnbougle sunny and light to moderate winds. This is better as it's a northerly so could pick up over Bass Straight.

[Ferrins]

I bet all the cool cats are down there already doing the things that cool cats do.

[BUSHY]

I bet all the cool cats are down there already doing the things that cool cats do.


Not quite.


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[3Puttpete]

I bet all the cool cats are down there already doing the things that cool cats do.

Soon

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[Courty]

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[BUSHY]

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[thecollective]

I bet all the cool cats are down there already doing the things that cool cats do.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but still working at a frantic pace to get everything done so I can actually go on this trip!

[WBennett]

Bags packed. Already wearing golf pants and golf shoes to work....

Today is going to suck. Already told the boss that I have mentally checked out at the workshop he wanted to run at 4pm today was not going to happen.

[Dcanto]

I've managed to get some extra leave approved so I'm only working a half day. I've got stuff to do at home and I'll pick up the kids from school before finishing to pack. I'll be awake before the alarm goes off early tomorrow for sure.

[Ron Burgundy]

If it makes anyone feel better I’m in back to back meetings all day today and tomorrow. Admittedly I’m not a cool cat though so it’s probably fitting.

[sms316]

Bring a jumper

[WBennett]

Bring a jumper

How chilly is it?

[sms316]

How chilly is it?
Chilly enough. It has been blowing it's tits off and when it comes off the water it's fresh.

[PeteyD]

I'll be working .... have fun you lot.

[3Puttpete]

How chilly is it?

Sweet relief!

[Dotty]

How chilly is it?
Cold enough to make betting on ACT look intelligent?

[3Puttpete]

Cold enough to make betting on ACT look intelligent?

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[JoeS]

Just made it onto the spirit

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[LeftyHoges]

Still shorts and shirt at Ratho Farm.

[JoeS]

Bit chilly this morning getting off the boat,cool breeze.Best thing,bugger all traffic

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[grandmasterb]

Oh, and for those claiming recips or membership at KB, I'm going to hit you up for $10 for the burger. Just pay cash on the day.

House account???

[sms316]

House account??? Absolutely (on yours though - not on mine).

[grandmasterb]

Absolutely (on yours though - not on mine).

Meet you in the middle and put it on Matt's??? :lol:

[Matty Aitch]

Don't forget the boardies fellas...nice beach at Bridport

[Captain Nemo]

Don't forget the boardies fellas...nice beach at Bridport

Mankini?

[LeftyHoges]

Thursday groupings...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190221/b11fcd7c1355a2285fc3a33776423f3e.jpg

[grandmasterb]

Busy, DCanto & Peter_rs - apologies in advance... :lol:

[Matty Aitch]

Mankini? Aslong as it's flouro green!! This is what I'm wearing....https://esunderwear.com/lateral-body-flash-negro/

[sms316]

First shot of the Vic champs week is a shank (and was funny).

[rickie prowler]

Enjoy all you golf gods, hopefully nest year the house will be built and the kids will atain human status and i can have a crack again.
Enjoy.

[Steve57]

First shot of the Vic champs week is a shank (and was funny).
But Lager isn’t there is he?

[Captain Nemo]

First shot of the Vic champs week is a shank (and was funny).
Name and shame, or is it a guessing comp...?

[sms316]

SundayShank

[Captain Nemo]

Mmmm, my money was on Pete, but ....

[3Puttpete]

First shot of the Vic champs week is a shank (and was funny).

It wasn’t even the best shank today

[Lucasto23]

How much did Bushy spend in the Calcutta this year?

[Dcanto]

How much did Bushy spend in the Calcutta this year? Calcutta is still ongoing. Bushy has had aome bidding competition this year.

[Lucasto23]

Who is still left to buy, any online bidding

[LeftyHoges]

Saturday groupings...

49244

[JoeS]

Couple of pics,you should be herehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190223/81df11a35453e66706b6268f1b747f49.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190223/6193e1030bfea90a70f40c5bd930315c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190223/5be9ae3866a9760b9db688779fd6f4fa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190223/dd36b027d51da95550ab9463c59e5d6b.jpg

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[Dotty]

I'm so jealous !!!

[AndyP]

I'm so jealous !!!
This.

[JoeS]

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[PeteyD]

Jealous does not even begin to explain ...

[Ferrins]

Grumpy then daylight.

[BUSHY]

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[Ferrins]

Best course I've ever played!

[AndyP]

Best course I've ever played!
Until tomorrow maybe.

[LeftyHoges]

Sunday groupings...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190223/2020f8f8eaeb802b7c2ffd5c4754aad5.jpg

[hippo10]

I'm so jealous !!! This X 100

[AndyP]

This thread needs more drunken Champs posts. Or at least a score update.

[Lucasto23]

I have a feeling it has been tamer than usual [emoji22][emoji209]

[AndyP]

I have a feeling it has been tamer than usual [emoji22][emoji209]
Asterisk next to the champion's name then.

[JoeS]

I have a feeling it has been tamer than usual [emoji22][emoji209]What happens in Tassie.......

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[Toxic]

What happens in Tassie.......Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Brotherly love

[Lucasto23]

So who won this thing already

[Captain Nemo]

Ron Burgundy in a playoff!!!!!!

[Lucasto23]

Is that the second naga to champ on the Vic Champs History [emoji848]

[TheNuclearOne]

Well done RB.

[Shreko]

Ron Burgundy in a playoff!!!!!!Well done RB must have been the legacy's [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

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[PeteyD]

Wow. I guess having the Naga Gnome is inspirational!

[Lucasto23]

Well done RB, gardening leave has served you well

[3Puttpete]

Is that the second naga to champ on the Vic Champs History [emoji848]

Second in three years

[Ron Burgundy]

Is that the second naga to champ on the Vic Champs History [emoji848] They say you have to lose a grand final to win one.

[backintheswing]

Well done Ron, I can only assume there was no late night stops on the way back to the accomodation ?

[PeteyD]

A few penguins and some sheep, no spearmint Rhinos.

[Ron Burgundy]

Well done Ron, I can only assume there was no late night stops on the way back to the accomodation ? I was up for it but not a lot of options in down this way. Although the Bridport Inn was unbelievably loose. When Toddy is the sensible one you know things are out of hand.

[BUSHY]

I have a feeling it has been tamer than usual [emoji22][emoji209]

That’s subjective

[JoeS]

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[Lucasto23]

That’s subjective

If there are no photos it did not happen

[SundayHack]

If there are no photos it did not happen Too drunk and too fun to post photos. Congrats Ron. WB you’re still a shit bloke. #data #linksy

[3Puttpete]

If there are no photos it did not happen

Exactly!!!!!

[Dotty]

Second in three years
Hat trick* (if we count Nemo being holder the NSW Champs naga, when he teed up at 13th Beach).

Congratulations Ron.

[Brummer]

Howdy Oz Golfers. I just thought I'd send a quick note and thank you. Appreciate the invitation to play at RH last Friday, even if I did get stiffed. You know when you play to your handicap for the first time in 6 months, score 37 points, come 3rd in the event and still never look like winning your match play - that something dodgy is going on!! I reckon Pete the pilot organised that.

A few other things of note:
- to the Queenslanders - no you cannot take our greens back with you. It serves you right for living in a climate that cannot take cool climate grasses :-)
- Jono - I think you need to work on your smash factor mate and dont be frightened to get both feet off the ground when hitting driver
- On behalf of the club, thanks for choosing us to host the most significant even on the OZ golf calendar. Hopefully you all enjoyed the game and appreciated that we are part way through a process of improving our course. You have seen the results of the first stage which is significant widening of the playing corridors. When we started 5 years ago our fairways were 18m wide and the playing corridors were down to 30m in many places thanks to ill advised tree plantings form the 80's / 90's. We have taken out 300 blackwoods and over 350 radiata pines in the past 3 years.
- Our next step is to implement the MP from Richard Chamberlain. Richard was selected because his plan was to work with the existing routing and vibe of the course whilst significantly improving the strategy. I'd like to say he's also a good bloke but you guys know better.

I look forward to hosting you guys again in 5-6 years time when we have hopefully completed the works.

Any feedback on your experiences at the club are greatly appreciated and will be passed on to the GM (pro shop, staff, course, conditioning, food and beverage etc).

Finally it looks like you had a couple of nice days at Barnbougle - that place is magic and I suspect most of you will return there at the very least.

cheers,
Brummer

[Brummer]

for demonstration purposes, here is a before and after shot from the 11th tee at RHGC
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[Captain Nemo]

😳

[Courty]

Howdy Oz Golfers. I just thought I'd send a quick note and thank you. Appreciate the invitation to play at RH last Friday, even if I did get stiffed. You know when you play to your handicap for the first time in 6 months, score 37 points, come 3rd in the event and still never look like winning your match play - that something dodgy is going on!! I reckon Pete the pilot organised that.

A few other things of note:
- to the Queenslanders - no you cannot take our greens back with you. It serves you right for living in a climate that cannot take cool climate grasses :-)
- Jono - I think you need to work on your smash factor mate and dont be frightened to get both feet off the ground when hitting driver
- On behalf of the club, thanks for choosing us to host the most significant even on the OZ golf calendar. Hopefully you all enjoyed the game and appreciated that we are part way through a process of improving our course. You have seen the results of the first stage which is significant widening of the playing corridors. When we started 5 years ago our fairways were 18m wide and the playing corridors were down to 30m in many places thanks to ill advised tree plantings form the 80's / 90's. We have taken out 300 blackwoods and over 350 radiata pines in the past 3 years.
- Our next step is to implement the MP from Richard Chamberlain. Richard was selected because his plan was to work with the existing routing and vibe of the course whilst significantly improving the strategy. I'd like to say he's also a good bloke but you guys know better.

I look forward to hosting you guys again in 5-6 years time when we have hopefully completed the works.

Any feedback on your experiences at the club are greatly appreciated and will be passed on to the GM (pro shop, staff, course, conditioning, food and beverage etc).

Finally it looks like you had a couple of nice days at Barnbougle - that place is magic and I suspect most of you will return there at the very least.

cheers,
Brummer

Welcome aboard, Brummer.

Thanks very much for the guided tour on Friday. Sorry about beating you on your home course. You were very unlucky to catch me on one of my (infrequent) better days away from my home course. I very much enjoyed your company and the course and would encourage you to join in any future OZgolf events.

[BUSHY]

As I board the next flight on my journey home I wanted to say another massive thank you to everyone that came this year.

To Lefty and all his helpers that pulled this event together, you’re all superstars and I am certainly thankful for everything you do.

I think we can all agree that the decision to venture down to Tassie for a year was a raging success. The quality of the weather for the entire trip, the outstanding quality of the courses we played and the exceptional group dynamics were second to none.

Congratulations to all of the daily winners and of course the one and only Rob Burgundy who came home with a wet sail to pip Grumpy at the post (and in the process sort my deposit for the 2020 Vic Champs- cheers Ron[emoji482]).

Massive thanks to all my drinking buddies. We had another wonderful showing from a large assortment of characters and it definitely made the trip as memorable as possible.

Thanks to Courty for driving me and Lefty around most of the week. It’s always very much appreciated.

Thanks to everyone one I played with and apologies for some of the substandard play.

If you’ve never been to a Vic Champs I highly recommend you put it on your list. By all reports 2020 will be a doozy so lock it in Eddie and just come. You won’t regret it!!

Until next time thanks everyone.

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[JoeS]

This was my first full ozgolf champs.Have played a Sunday round and an UCW prior to this.I think I am starting to understand what the site is about,maybe.Had a great time,got to meet a bunch of good people,play a crap load of golf on Tassies best courses.To everyone I golfed with,thank you.To those I haven't,their is always next year.To Ferrins for taking me under his wing and giving me the lowdown on how things roll.He survived the backroad to Barny.To 3pp,giving a full rundown on THE RIP effect,it put everything into perspective.To much to go on about.

Lefty,I would never have done a golf trip to Tassie of it wasn't for your efforts,thank you.And to everyone else who was involved in organising the UCW,Vic Champs,and all prizes and trophies,thank you.
See you next year


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[thecollective]

My turn...

Thanks to lefty for organizing the event. This was my first Vic champs and I thoroughly enjoyed the golf in good company.

Big thanks to all my playing partners who put up with my regular 3-4 putting and the occasional expletive. Arm lock putting ain’t for me.

Shout out to Brummer, PTP and all the lovely crew at Royal Hobart. I felt very welcomed as a guest and really enjoyed the course. I reckon it’s gonna be an unsung gem once Richard has finished his MP.

On to work now in Hobart for rest of the week. Hopefully I will see all of you in Adelaide in November for SA champs 2.0




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[shazza_rs]

Landed back in Brisbane to rain glorious rain!

What an awesome trip. The Vic Champs again exceeds all expectations. Thanks to Lefty and his band of helpers. Fantastic job once again.

Congratulations to Ron Burgundy on his playoff win! Well played on all three days for you. Being NAGA was certainly inspiring for you.

We really have a great bunch of people. My favourite boys golf trip of the year. Thanks to all for treating me like one of the boys and not making me feel like an intruder.

Bring on 2020

[Jono]

Thank you Lefty and everyone for an amazing weekend.

Barny was something else. I hope to get back there sooner rather than later.

I’m going to do a little review thread of the two courses before I forget the holes.

Standing up on the 4th tee at Lost Farm, I got the tingles and another player in my group said he was moist. 😂

Bring on 2020 Vic Champs!

[SundayHack]

Thanks Lefty for organising another fantastic champs. This really is the best week on my golfing calendar. Thanks also to any and all of his helpers. With the hard work from you guys it allows us to rock up and play golf, so thanks once again.

Congrats to the champ Ron. Another to join the Naga2Champ club. Maybe we can get jackets made for next year. Also thanks for filling my pocket with calcutta cash.

Thanks to Dave for driving the clown car and putting up with all us drunks.

Thanks to all my playing partners for dealing with my very average golf.

Thanks to all the guys and Shaz for sharing a few beers and laughs over the week. (Except WB you’re a shit bloke and 3pp you are still a muppet.) This is what this week is all about for me. Golf just brings us together.

How good was kicking the Souths arse once again in the uncivil war with their team stacked with local guns. It was delicious. Seriously though thanks to PTP for getting some top blokes to fill to void this year so this great tradition could continue.

Can’t wait to see everyone again next year

[Dcanto]

A big Thank-you to Lefty and his assistants for another awesome job organizing the Vic / Southern Champs. I've thoroughly enjoyed every Vic Champs I have attended and this year was certainly no exception. Well done to RonBurgunday on being 2019 Champion, another Naga to Champ story - congratulations on the deserved win.

To all my playing partners over the 4 days, Peter_rs, Grandmasterb, Bushy, Jonno, Rightyhoges (aka Tractorboy), Petethepilot, Captain Nemo, Grumpy, Ferrins, Thecollective, Jonno and Courty, thanks guys it was great to play with you all and in some instances meet you for the first time.

To Petethepilot, it was great to play against you in the Uncivil War, your advice and guidance around Royal Hobart was truly generous and appreciated. It was great to finally meet you and I can't wait to get back to Tassie and play Royal Hobart once the changes have been made. A fantastic course will be made even greater. Congratulations to Peter_rs on being another successful Union Captain.

To my clown car buddies, 3PP, SundayHack, WBennet RightyHoges and Ferrins (before he jumped cars to JoeS), it was an honour to be your driver. As I've probably already mentioned I can't remember when I laughed as hard or as long as I did over those 4 days.

Thanks Grumpy for the lift back to the airport - much appreciated mate.

For me, it is also the little things that make a Champs weekend so memorable. Things like having the best toasties I've ever tasted at a small joint before Launceston. The owner of said joint making fun of WBennet's attire and of us in general. The local shenanigans at the Bridport pub on Saturday night and being served by a barmaid who was drunker than the rest of us. Memories that will last a lifetime and some which will become part of Champs folklore.

Forgive me if I have forgotten anyone. Bring on 2020!

[peter_rs]

Possible my best champs result to date

Thursday win
Friday 2 points and win as North Captain
Saturday struggled with stomach cramps to have my best score on the course.
Sunday win
Monday 2nd.

Lost some off my hcp as I’m now 1.3 off my anchor.

3rd in the champs
2 in the 3 day iron man.

Congrats to RB for 3 solid rounds of golf.

Congrats to a massive effort by lefty and the other helpers

Thanks to everyone I played golf with or drunk with.

Bring on two rounds at port fairy for the 2020 champs.

[Ferrins]

What a great trip with fantastic weather and quality golf courses.
Great to catch up with Shaun at Kingston Beach GC and cheers for hosting us👍
The Thursday game includes the crap ball challenge and our team got a win mostly due to Courty being Ron Barassi. The course presented nicely and provided a good challenge. Absolutely awesome shot by Dcanto into the very tricky heavily guarded par 3. Pretty sure anyone who held the ntp on that hole had a bit of a chubby. I ...,certainly did! Sensational links shot by 3putt for NTP on 18.
Post round beers where excellent and bairmaid Ruby was very frendly.

[Pickles]

Bring on two rounds at port fairy for the 2020 champs.
Count me in for this one!

My girlfriend wanted to go for a weekend away last month and I convinced her to go to Warrnambool so I could sneak in a round at Port Fairy. The only problem was that my back was stuffed the entire time and had to cancel the round.

I died a little just driving past the course having heard plenty of good things.

[AndyP]

If 2020 is in Melbs, one of the dinner/booze venues is sorted.

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[sms316]

What a great trip with fantastic weather and quality golf courses.
Great to catch up with Shaun at Kingston Beach GC and cheers for hosting us
The Thursday game includes the crap ball challenge and our team got a win mostly due to Courty being Ron Barassi. The course presented nicely and provided a good challenge. Absolutely awesome shot by Dcanto into the very tricky heavily guarded par 3. Pretty sure anyone who held the ntp on that hole had a bit of a chubby. I ...,certainly did! Sensational links shot by 3putt for NTP on 18.
Post round beers where excellent and bairmaid Ruby was very frendly.
Thanks mate. I'll let Ruby know that her good work was appreciated.

[Ron Burgundy]

I realise we've already moved into planning for the 2020 Vic Champs (which, let's face it, is awesome), but now that the fog is starting to lift from my brain and work is almost of back under control I wanted to get a little recap of the weekend out there. Firstly and most obviously, massive thanks to Lefty and his usual band of helpers, SundayHack for the trophies and Courty for the spreadsheets (and no doubt more unsung heroes out there). It must be a massive amount of work to arrange this and it's a privilege for the rest of us to be able to just turn up and enjoy it. Thanks to all of my playing partners over the 3 days, the many drinking partners an even my car and roommate Johnno (aka 2020 Champ).

UnCivil War (Royal Hobart): Thanks to PTP for coming to the rescue just as the Confederates were about to unfurl the white flag and providing a great group of blokes to reinforce the southerners and allow the event to continue. It was great to get my first win in the UnCivil War, thanks in no small part to my generous opponent Collis letting me in on some local knowledge on the greens. By the way Benno they break only half as much as they appear to (oh that's right, you know that already but didn't find out until after the round). The People's Royal (TM) was thoroughly enjoyable and will no doubt be even better when the redevelopment is finished. Somehow I picked a good day land my first ever comp win, also scoring an individual win and the team win with Bushy. Thanks to the Confederate leadership brains trust for picking me in the mystery fireball too. There's another point for the good guys and another loss for Benno. 3 victories in a row is great but we all know Queenslanders are good for 8 in a row so lets keep the domination going!


Champs Round 1 (Lost Farm): Lost Farm is the most spectacularly beautiful course I've ever seen. Thinking about that opening stretch of holes still gives me movement. I'm not surprised they couldn't cut two of them and am glad we played all 20. You know it's an amazing experience when I could play it after driving for 4 hours with a massive hangover and I still couldn't wipe the smile off my face. Also, for a bloke whose home track only has 15 holes, somehow Toddy got better as the round went on which was impressive.

Champs Round 2 (Dunes): The Dunes may be harder than Lost Farm and arguably not as pretty, but it's my pick of the two and the best course I've ever played. Subjective I know. It looks like it has been there forever and was always meant to be there. The flow from tee to fairway to green is just perfect and the options you have at your disposal are endless. I'm sure I hit some rubbish shots there as always, but I've already forgotten them. I also hit some of my best ever shots and those are the ones that will stick with me. As will Ferrins hitting out of that insane bunker on 4 to a couple of feet. Commiserations to Grumpy for the bizarre way we ended up in a playoff. It's the last time I rely on Bushy's maths!

Dunes round 2: If playing a course like Barnbougle Dunes for $119 is some of the best value in the world, then playing it again for only an extra $31 is inarguably the best value anywhere. As much as I enjoyed the rest of the weekend, this second round is what will stick with me as the most enjoyable round of golf I've ever played. In that late afternoon light, with the company I had, on that course pretty much to ourselves, carrying a couple of persimmons and a half set, playing from different tees and making things up as we go... that's as good as it gets. Special mention to our newly created 125m par 3 from 14th tee to 15th green and blasting balls across to Lost Farm from 16th tee (I'm sure Jono made it over) before Ferrins missing a hole in 1 by millimetres and he and I both getting another kaakaa. Just sensational.

That was the best weekend of golf I've ever had. RH was great and Barny was transcendent. But even better than the golf was the company and it's for that reason that I'll keep coming back. This was my second Vic Champs and I've now managed to finish both last and first. But the result is inconsequential and I had my favourite weekend of the year on both occasions. Golf might be the thing that we have in common and gets us to the event in the first place but it pales into insignificance compared to the banter, good times and general piss taking off the course. Shoutout to the Bridport Inn for one of the unexpectedly better nights I've had at a pub too. If you've never been, you need to get there. If you think your game isn't up to standard to attend you're wrong (and have clearly never seen me or most of the others play). If you've been before then then you know so get your arse back there next year.

So again, thanks Lefty for organising it, thanks to everyone who attended for allowing me the best weekend of the year. See you all in South-West Vic in a years time.

[LeftyHoges]

Does anyone else have any monies to put into the tin before I figure a final amount?

[LeftyHoges]

Final totals are in, a little down on previous years due to the fact we had no Saturday night auction, and a smaller field than all champs bar the first. But for 19 pissheads and Courty (although we're getting to him slowly), this years VIC champs total is still a pretty god damn amazing effort of $2500. Well done, thanks and congrats to all on your outstanding generosity once again, its for great causes and I can't thank you enough.

For future reference because I promise myself I'll do this every year and always forget, our rough running total of money raised at VIC Champs over the last 6 years (because we were selfish pricks and did 0 at Champs I), is a staggering $17,925!!!! I very much look forward to busting through the $20k barrier at VIC Champs 2020 in the South-West!

Much love, Lefty.

[SundayHack]

👏. Nice work pissheads and Courty.

[Ron Burgundy]

Great to see. Well done everyone.

At $25 per shank I’m surprised it wasn’t higher!

[LeftyHoges]

Great to see. Well done everyone.

At $25 per shank I’m surprised it wasn’t higher!Don't look at me, I was just normal super shit, not shank super shit.

[AndyP]

Top stuff, Vic Champs people.

[3Puttpete]

Excellent work

[JoeS]

WB and his hozzel rocket,priceless.So wish Courty had the phone going when it happened

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[Dcanto]

Great stuff!

[JoeS]

Good result for charity,well done to those involved

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[BUSHY]

WB and his hozzel rocket,priceless.So wish Courty had the phone going when it happened

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Almost took Courtys face off [emoji23]

[WBennett]

Almost took Courtys face off [emoji23] It never got above knee height

[LeftyHoges]

It never got above knee heightThat means little...
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[LeftyHoges]

Final totals are in, a little down on previous years due to the fact we had no Saturday night auction, and a smaller field than all champs bar the first. But for 19 pissheads and Courty (although we're getting to him slowly), this years VIC champs total is still a pretty god damn amazing effort of $2500. Well done, thanks and congrats to all on your outstanding generosity once again, its for great causes and I can't thank you enough.

For future reference because I promise myself I'll do this every year and always forget, our rough running total of money raised at VIC Champs over the last 6 years (because we were selfish pricks and did 0 at Champs I), is a staggering $17,925!!!! I very much look forward to busting through the $20k barrier at VIC Champs 2020 in the South-West!

Much love, Lefty.

We've had a donation from one Mr PerryGroves of $75, so this years total has just risen to $2575, but more importantly, we've officially crashed through the $18k barrier!!!

Well done all!!!

[Captain Nemo]

Well played PG, nags serving you well then?

[WBennett]

Super stuff everyone.

Something to be exceptionally proud of.

[PerryGroves]

Super stuff everyone.

Something to be exceptionally proud of.

I think so WB, as you know I do a bit of touring but we rarely (if ever) give anything back. Gonna try and change this.

Nemo, getting pounded on the punt but some other things are ensuring I can still buy a couple of Tooheys New :D

[Lucasto23]

Just fooken wowsers boys and girl

[BUSHY]

We've had a donation from one Mr PerryGroves of $75, so this years total has just risen to $2575, but more importantly, we've officially crashed through the $18k barrier!!!

Well done all!!!

So we should easily hit $20k next year??

Awesome stuff, not just an awesome golf trip.

[LeftyHoges]

So we should easily hit $20k next year??

Awesome stuff, not just an awesome golf trip.I would definitely hope so.

There'll be plenty of time for Calcuttas AND auctions next year.

[BUSHY]

I would definitely hope so.

There'll be plenty of time for Calcuttas AND auctions next year.

Surely Amy would be putting on a bbq Friday night??[emoji6]

[Courty]

Surely Amy would be putting on a bbq Friday night??[emoji6]

I'll pay extra to ensure there's no tomato on mine. ;)

[BUSHY]

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[Ferrins]

Friday review,
Started with a very enjoyable social round with Joe at Pittwater GC which is a very pretty 9 hole track adjacent to a bird sanctuary. Played a ball offf both tees for a combined score matchplay. On the 5th hole we met a good old boy doing some maintaince on the greenside trap. We chatted about the course and golf things but all he spoke to Joe about was killing all the rabbits. Guess he has that look in his eye😀 Joe then over the next few days enlightened me on the many ways to catch.shoot and prepare this furry vermin.

[Ferrins]

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[3Puttpete]

Friday review,
Started with a very enjoyable social round with Joe at Pittwater GC which is a very pretty 9 hole track adjacent to a bird sanctuary. Played a ball offf both tees for a combined score matchplay. On the 5th hole we met a good old boy doing some maintaince on the greenside trap. We chatted about the course and golf things but all he spoke to Joe about was killing all the rabbits. Guess he has that look in his eye[emoji3] Joe then over the next few days enlightened me on the many ways to catch.shoot and prepare this furry vermin.

For a while there we thought the rabbits might have been the least of your problems

[Ferrins]

For a while there we thought the rabbits might have been the least of your problems

When we were on Deliverence dirt track detour to Barny I thought that I picked the wrong guy to beat at matchplay.

[LeftyHoges]

Surely Amy would be putting on a bbq Friday night??[emoji6]

After meeting you lot she said "please don't put me through that ever again...". ;-)

And as if I'm gonna let her meet Toddy... :smt087 :shock:

[JoeS]

After meeting you lot she said "please don't put me through that ever again...". ;-)

And as if I'm gonna let her meet Toddy... :smt087 :shock:Maybe invite Raelene over,she could host the Calcutta and Auction.

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[3Puttpete]

Maybe invite Raelene over,she could host the Calcutta and Auction.

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*Lorraine

[Courty]

or Ruby

[BUSHY]

or Ruby

Hostess on the bus from Adelaide??

[LeftyHoges]

I realise we've already moved into planning for the 2020 Vic Champs (which, let's face it, is awesome), but now that the fog is starting to lift from my brain and work is almost of back under control I wanted to get a little recap of the weekend out there. Firstly and most obviously, massive thanks to Lefty and his usual band of helpers, SundayHack for the trophies and Courty for the spreadsheets (and no doubt more unsung heroes out there). It must be a massive amount of work to arrange this and it's a privilege for the rest of us to be able to just turn up and enjoy it. Thanks to all of my playing partners over the 3 days, the many drinking partners an even my car and roommate Johnno (aka 2020 Champ).

UnCivil War (Royal Hobart): Thanks to PTP for coming to the rescue just as the Confederates were about to unfurl the white flag and providing a great group of blokes to reinforce the southerners and allow the event to continue. It was great to get my first win in the UnCivil War, thanks in no small part to my generous opponent Collis letting me in on some local knowledge on the greens. By the way Benno they break only half as much as they appear to (oh that's right, you know that already but didn't find out until after the round). The People's Royal (TM) was thoroughly enjoyable and will no doubt be even better when the redevelopment is finished. Somehow I picked a good day land my first ever comp win, also scoring an individual win and the team win with Bushy. Thanks to the Confederate leadership brains trust for picking me in the mystery fireball too. There's another point for the good guys and another loss for Benno. 3 victories in a row is great but we all know Queenslanders are good for 8 in a row so lets keep the domination going!


Champs Round 1 (Lost Farm): Lost Farm is the most spectacularly beautiful course I've ever seen. Thinking about that opening stretch of holes still gives me movement. I'm not surprised they couldn't cut two of them and am glad we played all 20. You know it's an amazing experience when I could play it after driving for 4 hours with a massive hangover and I still couldn't wipe the smile off my face. Also, for a bloke whose home track only has 15 holes, somehow Toddy got better as the round went on which was impressive.

Champs Round 2 (Dunes): The Dunes may be harder than Lost Farm and arguably not as pretty, but it's my pick of the two and the best course I've ever played. Subjective I know. It looks like it has been there forever and was always meant to be there. The flow from tee to fairway to green is just perfect and the options you have at your disposal are endless. I'm sure I hit some rubbish shots there as always, but I've already forgotten them. I also hit some of my best ever shots and those are the ones that will stick with me. As will Ferrins hitting out of that insane bunker on 4 to a couple of feet. Commiserations to Grumpy for the bizarre way we ended up in a playoff. It's the last time I rely on Bushy's maths!

Dunes round 2: If playing a course like Barnbougle Dunes for $119 is some of the best value in the world, then playing it again for only an extra $31 is inarguably the best value anywhere. As much as I enjoyed the rest of the weekend, this second round is what will stick with me as the most enjoyable round of golf I've ever played. In that late afternoon light, with the company I had, on that course pretty much to ourselves, carrying a couple of persimmons and a half set, playing from different tees and making things up as we go... that's as good as it gets. Special mention to our newly created 125m par 3 from 14th tee to 15th green and blasting balls across to Lost Farm from 16th tee (I'm sure Jono made it over) before Ferrins missing a hole in 1 by millimetres and he and I both getting another kaakaa. Just sensational.

That was the best weekend of golf I've ever had. RH was great and Barny was transcendent. But even better than the golf was the company and it's for that reason that I'll keep coming back. This was my second Vic Champs and I've now managed to finish both last and first. But the result is inconsequential and I had my favourite weekend of the year on both occasions. Golf might be the thing that we have in common and gets us to the event in the first place but it pales into insignificance compared to the banter, good times and general piss taking off the course. Shoutout to the Bridport Inn for one of the unexpectedly better nights I've had at a pub too. If you've never been, you need to get there. If you think your game isn't up to standard to attend you're wrong (and have clearly never seen me or most of the others play). If you've been before then then you know so get your arse back there next year.

So again, thanks Lefty for organising it, thanks to everyone who attended for allowing me the best weekend of the year. See you all in South-West Vic in a years time.




I've finally managed to squirrel away a few minutes here at work (ssshhh, don't tell anyone) to come up with my thank yous and summations for yet another epic Victorian Champs...

First and foremost I have to say a hearty congratulations to Ron Burgundy, so very well done to take that victory home under immense pressure. I don't know if I can ever recall 1 ball being hit so far, then having the next shot move so little. The 280m drive followed by the 30m pitch from 130m out was an interesting tactic, but I guess it paid off! [emoji38] That 2-putt from the back-right corner will haunt / make me sick / excite / give me wood for the remainder of my days, I don't believe I've EVER seen a shot that good under that amount of pressure. Even the 18-incher you left had me nervous as all shit, but there's nothing new there really anyway. To go from Gnomey to Champy was amazing, and to have it happen a second time is surreal. Well done sir, and you may flog this title to absolute death, it was thoroughly earned and deserved.

Commiserations to Grumpy, who figuratively had 2 hands on that beautiful massive piece of wood, only for it to be ripped away last minute. Congratulations on a stunning round on Saturday, you can be very proud of your weekend efforts. Thank you both for taking the spirit of the playoff in stride too, I've never been a fan of the Countback for deciding a major title, so to have our first decided between two gentlemen was really nice.

Speaking of massive wood, SundayHack, we can't thank you enough for the production of those beautiful trophies, especially relatively last minute when it became apparent Monsta would not be able to get them done for us. The craftsmanship was outstanding. And for once again fleecing us all out of our dough with the promise that if we somehow make a birdie we may be rewarded for it monetarily.

Next, to the man I can't do this without, or at least it wouldn't be done in half the time, Courty, thank you as always for massive contributions. Without your help I'd be doing admin work for this champs for 2 months prior, all the way during, and probably for 2 weeks after. Your help allows me to actually have some fun at these champs instead of getting bogged down in all the intricacies, so I can't thank you enough. Also, for chasing up the Taswegians so that we could have a fair, uncompromised fight in the Uncivil War, greatly appreciated.

To our stand-in auctioneer (I don't think he minds either, any chance to rip shit through us spuds) wbennett, you've done some outstanding work yet again, and it was great to see you let your hair down on Saturday night instead of being tucked up in bed. ;-) Even if it did COMPLETELY ruin you for the next 2 days.

The two gents above were also the organisers of our Uncivil War uniforms this year, so cheers to you guys for this, and of course as always, our special thanks go to Marto for the supply and tailoring. It's a great tradition of our Champs to have these and we truly appreciate that even though he's not there with us to bleat, a part of him is always with us.

3PuttPete & peter_rs, our two benevolent Uncivil War Captains. Thank you so much for the spirit of the competition, your conduct in battle, and for the organisation of your troops. It is still by far my favourite day in the OZgolf calendar, and I know that is true for so many others. Congratulations to Peter_rs and The Union for another victory, and for the first time taking the lead in the head-to-head battle. We look forward to renewing rivalries again next year.

PeteThePilot, I can't thank you enough for organising JBower, JJ Landman, Brum and yourself to take part in our festivities. I thoroughly hope you enjoyed the format of the day, the spirit of the competition and your playing partners company, and please pass on again our thanks for joining us. We hope you can all seriously consider joining us for the 2020 instalment (except JBower, he's too good).

Kingston Beach, Royal Hobart and Launceston GCs - I've been in contact with all these clubs to thank them for the way they presented everything to us and they wish to pass on their thanks for our conduct and patronage of their courses. Josh @ RHGC has expressly welcomed any of our group back to RHGC should any of us ever be down that way, so (and I can't believe I'm saying this) we may look to do this trip again in 6-7 years time once Dicky has completed his works at RHGC, and I've recovered from the scars both physical and mental of Barny Dunes. A special thanks to our member SMS316 for hosting us at his place of work on Thursday, thank you so much for having us, and despite what you say I enjoyed Kingston Beach, a very solid track, but just with one pond that can **** right off.

Bit of a personal one here, but thank you to Bushy for your contacts on getting the 3 of us onto Kingston Heath with the wonderful Lou, and Ratho Farm pre-champs. Ratho Farm holes 1-14 with the hickories is some of the best fun I've ever had on a course. Shame it all went downhill so quickly from there! [emoji38]

Everyone - You all deserve my biggest thanks. For attending (especially with our first overseas jaunt), taking everything in great spirit, your generosity when it comes to Calcuttas and "Voluntary contributions", and most importantly the laughs that you all provide. It's almost a shame that golf gets in the way of the socialising on trips like this, and the 4 hours sinking piss post-round on the balcony at Barny Dunes was better than the 4 hours that preceded it. I know that this weekend in particular was not cheap, so for everyone to do what they have done over their 2, 3, 4 or 5 days is an outstanding effort.

Debutants - Thank you and well done to these guys, we had 4 weekend debutants this year, grandmasterb for the first time on Thursday, and of course the 3 RHGC ring-ins on Friday. It takes a fair amount of courage to throw money to some stranger on the internet with the prospect of playing golf with 20+ strangers you've never met before, so for taking the plunge we say thank you and we sincerely hope to see you back next year. I must also give a special shout-out for all of you, but especially those that took my brother RightyHoges under their wings and showed him the OZgolf way. I hope you all got along OK, but that I'm still your favourite Hoges.

Regulars - You guys and lady know how I feel. We've had quite a few make all 7 installments of the VIC Champs and a very large number have done 5 or 6, so for continuing to support this event I thank you. Imagine if we could actually get some bloody Victorians to play!!!! :roll:

Mrs Lefty - She cops an enormous load from me (phrasing!) in the lead-up to this, when I forget everything with 3 days to go. She did the prize envelopes and the NTP baggies, as well as a multitude of other little things, so thanks hun! But don't worry everyone, I showed her the groups appreciation Monday night!

Well done to Ferrins on taking out the prestigious Gross prize. A true champion. ;-)

To anyone else who has done things that I've forgotten, I can guarantee you that I appreciated them greatly at the time, and I apologise that I haven't thanked you publicly here.

I look forward to seeing you all at the 2020 instalment (https://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/55165-2020-VIC-Champs-Come-to-ME-Mountain-SW-VIC), and if you haven't got your name down yet, what the bloody hell are you waiting for?!?!

[thecollective]

Fine form Lefty! you did a great job! thank you for all of your hard work I had a blast!

[BUSHY]

@Lefty

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[WBennett]

It might be a late donation, but I 'sold' a Clicgear to a workmate for a donation to Beyond Blue.

Can we add $60 to the total tally?

[LeftyHoges]

We've had a donation from one Mr PerryGroves of $75, so this years total has just risen to $2575, but more importantly, we've officially crashed through the $18k barrier!!!

Well done all!!!


It might be a late donation, but I 'sold' a Clicgear to a workmate for a donation to Beyond Blue.

Can we add $60 to the total tally?

Sure thing!

We're now at $2635, and I guess $18060.... :lol: