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wazamac
13th February 2020, 11:43 AM
Have a great time guys. Would have been nice to get home but too much work.

JoeS
13th February 2020, 12:17 PM
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Lucasto23
13th February 2020, 05:08 PM
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Have a blast all

thecollective
13th February 2020, 05:33 PM
$25 - what a ripoff in 1986

Dotty
13th February 2020, 05:47 PM
Is accommodation still at Portland Bay Lodge in Allestee?

The PBL muppet said there wasn't a booking for the next 4 nights.

Dotty
13th February 2020, 06:42 PM
Is accommodation still at Portland Bay Lodge in Allestee?

The PBL muppet said there wasn't a booking for the next 4 nights.
Ignore that, as I probably spoke to the cleaner.

I'll catch you tomorrow morning, as I have a bit of work tonight (and Chappy has spoken with the owner). g

JoeS
13th February 2020, 11:01 PM
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JoeS
14th February 2020, 07:21 PM
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Lucasto23
14th February 2020, 07:36 PM
Has slug been hitting the Gym [emoji2960]

Slug
14th February 2020, 08:48 PM
If the gym is my couch, then yes I have

JoeS
14th February 2020, 09:02 PM
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Toxic
14th February 2020, 09:26 PM
Longer than most with a hybridhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200214/6dcaf8daa6a034343bbdaeaca159d4ff.jpgSent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Even tho he's hitting a wood?

Toxic
14th February 2020, 09:27 PM
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BUSHY
14th February 2020, 11:12 PM
Any reports about the ad on rounds from Bushy's table?

It’s been a long week so far.

JoeS
14th February 2020, 11:41 PM
It’s been a long week so far.He's solid,may be a little tired

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3Puttpete
15th February 2020, 10:33 AM
Today’s the day!!! I don’t have an orange

Toxic
15th February 2020, 08:05 PM
Updates f f s

Captain Nemo
15th February 2020, 08:39 PM
Sounds exciting.....

JoeS
15th February 2020, 08:42 PM
Saturday had a winner,a Naga,and a trip to the RSL for dinner

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3oneday
15th February 2020, 09:04 PM
Any actual golf swings captured?

JoeS
15th February 2020, 09:32 PM
Any actual golf swings captured?Who plays golf on a golf trip

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AndyP
16th February 2020, 03:19 AM
AndyP won the Saturday round. AndyP is still awake at 4:15am. He may not back up so well in a couple of hours.

The last group is Lefty, Ron, 3pp, and myself.

Ferrins
16th February 2020, 04:59 AM
Ron for back to back Champs winner!

Dcanto
16th February 2020, 07:28 AM
AndyP won the Saturday round. AndyP is still awake at 4:15am. He may not back up so well in a couple of hours. The last group is Lefty, Ron, 3pp, and myself. Who has AndyP in the calcutta?

Lucasto23
16th February 2020, 09:14 AM
Wow, just wow. You can do it AndyP

JoeS
16th February 2020, 12:16 PM
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JoeS
16th February 2020, 01:19 PM
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AndyP
16th February 2020, 01:31 PM
Congratulations to JoeS, the 2020 OZgolf Vic Champion.

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JoeS
16th February 2020, 01:41 PM
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Captain Nemo
16th February 2020, 02:34 PM
Congratulations to JoeS, the 2020 OZgolf Vic Champion.

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Congrats Joe, you’re in good company!8-)

Lucasto23
16th February 2020, 03:36 PM
Well done Joe, how many bottles of Morgan’s have been consumed today???

Dcanto
16th February 2020, 03:49 PM
Congratulations Joe! Well done bloke.

Grumpy8
16th February 2020, 04:36 PM
Congratulations to JoeS, the 2020 OZgolf Vic Champion. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200216/9059acb171b7f3a193a51092263396fd.jpg Well done joe , congrats

Ferrins
16th February 2020, 04:58 PM
Well done new champ.

WBennett
16th February 2020, 06:13 PM
Joe played unbelievably well today.
Missed his first fairway on 18.

Holed bombs from everywhere around the back. It was a pleasure to watch

peter_rs
16th February 2020, 06:21 PM
Congrats Joe.

Congrats on another great Vic champs lefty.

Thanks again to anyone I played with.

Back to work time... enjoy the Tuesday round boys

shazza_rs
16th February 2020, 06:25 PM
Congratulations JoeS!

Another well run event Lefty and co.

Thanks to all my playing partners over the three and 1/2 rounds. Thoroughly enjoyed it as expected.

JoeS
16th February 2020, 06:48 PM
Lefty after 4 hrs sleep in 2 days
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JoeS
16th February 2020, 06:56 PM
I would like to thank Lefty for everything he did to organise the event.He had all the locals come out and meet him,from everywhere.To those that I played with this week,we had fun.
To Ron for driving me most of the week,and Pickles for driving me this morning.Aaron for pushing thru with a bad back,3pp for keeping lefty up all night(although that may have been leftys parents).Thanks to Sundayhack for the trophies.The alcohol is still flowing,bring on Cobden

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JoeS
16th February 2020, 06:57 PM
Way to many to thank,had a great time

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Toxic
16th February 2020, 06:59 PM
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Ron Burgundy
16th February 2020, 07:26 PM
Thanks everyone for another sensational champs. Congrats JoeS. A very deserving winner. And Pickles you’re in illustrious company so make sure you come back next year to hand that gnome over to someone else.

Thanks Lefty especially. Not just for putting on another great event, but even more so for allowing us to spend time in the company of the Prince of Portland in his home town.

Thanks also to all the usual suspects who make this the best week of the year, on (and more importantly off) the course.

Except 3PP. He can EAD.

3Puttpete
16th February 2020, 07:44 PM
Saturday had a winner,a Naga,and a trip to the RSL for dinnerSent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk And drinks

3Puttpete
16th February 2020, 07:47 PM
Well played sir. Well played.

Pickles
16th February 2020, 07:50 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to hack it around with you guys for four days.

Thanks lefty for putting it all together, a huge task and it's very much appreciated by myself and everyone else i'm sure.

Although I'd met a bunch of you at the bellarine champs for the short period I was there, it was great to belly flop into my first full weekend and get to know everyone a little more.

While it was rough for me out on the course I thoroughly enjoyed the company of everyone I played with.

Looking forward to redeeming myself at 2021 vic champs.

Lucasto23
16th February 2020, 10:43 PM
Lefty after 4 hrs sleep in 2 days
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That my friends is the look of a true champion

BUSHY
17th February 2020, 06:44 AM
As another Vic Champs comes to a close I sincerely want to thank everyone that attended this week for making this event the best weekend in golf. It’s the people that make this event what it is and I’ve loved every minute of it.

Lefty a huge congrats on organising another great Vic Champs, the courses, the meals, the scout camp were all top notch.

Courty and Benno_r for driving me around for a week and a half thank you very much.

Looking forward to 2021, it would appear my deposit is already paid[emoji3060]

Toxic
17th February 2020, 05:31 PM
Eagerly awaiting a break down of scores

JoeS
17th February 2020, 05:54 PM
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Ron Burgundy
17th February 2020, 05:54 PM
Eagerly awaiting a break down of scores Don’t get too excited just yet. It was a spud-athon. I finished second and didn’t beat my handicap on any of the days.

JoeS
17th February 2020, 05:55 PM
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JoeS
17th February 2020, 05:56 PM
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JoeS
17th February 2020, 05:58 PM
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JoeS
17th February 2020, 05:58 PM
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JoeS
17th February 2020, 06:00 PM
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JoeS
17th February 2020, 06:01 PM
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JoeS
17th February 2020, 06:03 PM
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JoeS
17th February 2020, 06:04 PM
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JoeS
17th February 2020, 06:16 PM
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JoeS
17th February 2020, 06:18 PM
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Pickles
17th February 2020, 06:49 PM
Uploaded some images (mostly warrnambool and port fairy) here https://imgur.com/a/rXxed57

Johnno
18th February 2020, 12:12 PM
Now that I'm 2 days back at work and realising there actually is much worse things in life then playing Portland GC I'll give a few shout outs.
Firstly congrats to Joe on the win. Commiserations to Lefty for not being able to get the win on home soil and also to Shaz for getting to walk 3.5k less then the rest of us and not taking advantage of it.

Thanks to Nick for all that comes with organising and also anyone that helped in any way ( Courty , Aaron etc).
Thanks to everyone I played / looked for my balls with , special mention to Sam for losing the pink ball straight up and taking the pressure off myself and Peps.
Side thanks to Nick for recruiting Simon for uncivil and giving me the supposedly impossible match.. winning that gave my confidence the boost to go out Saturday and smash what I managed last year... half that 25pts is yours Lefty.
Cheers to Pickles for the airport pickup , Dotty, Chappy and Ron for various lifts.
Honorable mention to Wayne for the small beers gag...

Hopefully see you all next year to do it again.

SundayHack
19th February 2020, 08:34 AM
12 months ago a 4am plan was hatched to bring the Vic Champs to the home of its spiritual leader. Usually drunken 4am plans don't go so well, this one was spot on. This last week was never about playing top 10 courses of the likes of Barney or the sand belt, it was about seeing where Nick grew up playing his golf. Having said that Port Fairy was one of the most fun courses I have played and deserves a rating much higher than it currently holds.

Lefty thanks again for organising another awesome champs. The courses were all good country tracks with Port Fairy the cream on top. The scout camp accom will be hard to top also.
Thanks to Peppas and Benno_r for your shifts driving myself, 3pp and Spud in the venga bus. It was muchly appreciated because "we like to party".
Thanks to 3pp and wbenno for being car buddies. Many laughs were had.
Thanks to everyone for turning up. It is the people that make this trip a cracker.

Congrats to all the winners, mainly Joe. Mate that round on Sunday was a pleasure to watch. It made it even easier to watch knowing where my calcutta money laid. So thanks. Just make sure you come back next year with a much lower handicap to give everyone else a chance to take home some wood.:wink:

Pickles, mate I know it is tough sucking over an entire weekend as I can speak from previous experiences. But you did it with a smile and that is all that matters. Come back next year and pass that gnome onto someone else.

Personal highlight of the week was almost holing my tee shot on the short par4 8th at Warrnambool to go 6up in my match against 3pp. How things can change so quickly though as the lowlight came just 3 holes later when I did my back in. I was unable to bunt my way around good enough and lost the match 2down.

I say it every year but if you haven't been to a Vic Champs make it happen. It is the best week of golf you will have all year.

So until next year thanks everyone.

wazamac
19th February 2020, 08:43 AM
How was Cobden?

benno_r
19th February 2020, 08:56 AM
12 months ago a 4am plan was hatched to bring the Vic Champs to the home of its spiritual leader. Usually drunken 4am plans don't go so well, this one was spot on. This last week was never about playing top 10 courses of the likes of Barney or the sand belt, it was about seeing where Nick grew up playing his golf. Having said that Port Fairy was one of the most fun courses I have played and deserves a rating much higher than it currently holds.

Lefty thanks again for organising another awesome champs. The courses were all good country tracks with Port Fairy the cream on top. The scout camp accom will be hard to top also.
Thanks to Peppas and Benno_r for your shifts driving myself, 3pp and Spud in the venga bus. It was muchly appreciated because "we like to party".
Thanks to 3pp and wbenno for being car buddies. Many laughs were had.
Thanks to everyone for turning up. It is the people that make this trip a cracker.

Congrats to all the winners, mainly Joe. Mate that round on Sunday was a pleasure to watch. It made it even easier to watch knowing where my calcutta money laid. So thanks. Just make sure you come back next year with a much lower handicap to give everyone else a chance to take home some wood.:wink:

Pickles, mate I know it is tough sucking over an entire weekend as I can speak from previous experiences. But you did it with a smile and that is all that matters. Come back next year and pass that knome onto someone else.

Personal highlight of the week was almost holing my tee shot on the short par4 8th at Warrnambool to go 6up in my match against 3pp. How things can change so quickly though as the lowlight came just 3 holes later when I did my back in. I was unable to bunt my way around good enough and lost the match 2down.

I say it every year but if you haven't been to a Vic Champs make it happen. It is the best week of golf you will have all year.

So until next year thanks everyone.Top effort to persevere through a bung back too mate. You played very well considering.

JoeS
19th February 2020, 09:24 AM
How was Cobden?Good country track,best played as a fun track.It had some bite to it,stay out of the trees

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wazamac
19th February 2020, 10:35 AM
Good country track,best played as a fun track.It had some bite to it,stay out of the trees

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Cobden is where I learnt to swing like an octopus.
Remember the days of putting $2 in the honesty box and going out all day.

BUSHY
19th February 2020, 12:11 PM
How was Cobden?

Was awesome for a chilled out 8ball going around after a long week. Tough in spots but lots of fun.

BUSHY
19th February 2020, 12:23 PM
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wazamac
19th February 2020, 12:50 PM
Was awesome for a chilled out 8ball going around after a long week. Tough in spots but lots of fun.

Remember the day I was putting out on the second green next to the road. Car went straight on and down into the valley on the other side.
With all that commotion going on, I missed the putt.

Courty
19th February 2020, 03:28 PM
Some pics here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uaugp2u3mux13g1/AABZjpxh8kJ2F9WPExmq8_Cfa?dl=0

thecollective
20th February 2020, 08:21 AM
looks like a great road trip guys. Pity you didn't have time to visit Robe GC. They have a number of new holes set along the dunes.

Keen to head down there soon....

Dotty
20th February 2020, 09:32 AM
Thanks for great weekend, and a couple of stunning courses.

Balance deposited, plus another $50 for the leftover beer.
(I did some work for a NFP yesterday and tried to give it away, but alcohol is prohibited on their premises. I will polish it off over a few months and the Vic Champs chosen charity can have what would have gone to the grog shop.)

Lefty, get your mum checked out for dementia. That's crazy talk saying that you aren't the best of her sons.

To all attendees, thanks for relaxing time, great memories and those 'little' efforts (Calcutta auctioneer, lifts to/from RSL, scorekeeper, wifi fixer, etc.) that are very much appreciated.

See you all again in 2021.

BUSHY
21st February 2020, 07:58 PM
looks like a great road trip guys. Pity you didn't have time to visit Robe GC. They have a number of new holes set along the dunes.

Keen to head down there soon....

Robe was actually thrown up as a pre-champs option after a bit of a planning snafu, just worked out we couldn't get there.

LeftyHoges
21st February 2020, 08:50 PM
Robe was actually thrown up as a pre-champs option after a bit of a planning snafu, just worked out we couldn't get there.Smiling Samoyed Brewery took immediate care of that "plan"...

benno_r
21st February 2020, 08:57 PM
Smiling Samoyed Brewery took immediate care of that "plan"...I'd argue it started to unravel at golden gaytime stouts...

LeftyHoges
21st February 2020, 09:21 PM
I'd argue it started to unravel at golden gaytime stouts...#yumyum

thecollective
21st February 2020, 09:34 PM
Smiling Samoyed Brewery took immediate care of that "plan"...

Did you meet the dog?

BUSHY
21st February 2020, 10:19 PM
Did you meet the dog?

Why do you think we went?

Everything after that I was absent.

Grumpy8
25th February 2020, 08:31 AM
As a newly elected member of the West Gippsland Golf committee I would invite you to hold the prestigious Vic Champs 2021 in our district.

WBennett
25th February 2020, 09:20 AM
As a newly elected member of the West Gippsland Golf committee I would invite you to hold the prestigious Vic Champs 2021 in our district.

Do you have a course in the top 20 or 30 that would encourage people to travel thousands of kilometres?

JoeS
25th February 2020, 11:47 AM
Do you have a course in the top 20 or 30 that would encourage people to travel thousands of kilometres?They dont hold any of that status,but I can say that Leongatha,Lang Lang and Cranbourne offer quality golf.Havent played Warrigal.Then you need to get further down towards Bairnsdale,or look at Pakenham.All good tracks

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Steve57
25th February 2020, 12:48 PM
They dont hold any of that status,but I can say that Leongatha,Lang Lang and Cranbourne offer quality golf.Havent played Warrigal.Then you need to get further down towards Bairnsdale,or look at Pakenham.All good tracksSent from my SM-G960F using TapatalkI haven’t played it for years but Trafalgar was the best course in the area.

JoeS
25th February 2020, 01:02 PM
I haven’t played it for years but Trafalgar was the best course in the area.Herd that as well.Havent seen it

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Grumpy8
25th February 2020, 05:46 PM
Think Mike Clayton but certainly Mark Allen speak highly of Trafalgar

Grumpy8
25th February 2020, 05:48 PM
Do you have a course in the top 20 or 30 that would encourage people to travel thousands of kilometres? Sorry, I thought it was the people not the courses you traveled for .

Grumpy8
25th February 2020, 05:51 PM
They dont hold any of that status,but I can say that Leongatha,Lang Lang and Cranbourne offer quality golf.Havent played Warrigal.Then you need to get further down towards Bairnsdale,or look at Pakenham.All good tracksSent from my SM-G960F using TapatalkLang Lang would sort most of you guys out ,

WBennett
25th February 2020, 05:53 PM
Sorry, I thought it was the people not the courses you traveled for . It's both, but I can play half decent country tracks with great friends an hour or two away.Warrnambool and Port Fairy had the magic we all wanted.I wouldn't cross the road to play Portland again.

Steve57
25th February 2020, 07:48 PM
Herd that as well.Havent seen it Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Well worth a trip!

JoeS
25th February 2020, 09:58 PM
Well worth a trip!Might do it next Monday morning

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LeftyHoges
26th February 2020, 12:20 AM
Sorry, I thought it was the people not the courses you traveled for .Nope, definitely the courses! [emoji16]

Toxic
26th February 2020, 04:48 AM
Traf- Not any more sadly, as in not the great gem it used to be

Steve57
26th February 2020, 05:32 AM
Traf- Not any more sadly, as in not the great gem it used to be That’s unfortunate because as you say it was a gem.If that’s the case I would play Lang Lang first then Joe!

Toxic
26th February 2020, 05:44 AM
Agreed completely

Grumpy8
26th February 2020, 07:35 AM
Nope, definitely the courses! [emoji16] Yet you played settlers run and Waterford valley as your weekend courses .

JoeS
26th February 2020, 11:08 AM
That’s unfortunate because as you say it was a gem.If that’s the case I would play Lang Lang first then Joe!Played Lang Lang,good course

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JoeS
26th February 2020, 11:12 AM
Yet you played settlers run and Waterford valley as your weekend courses .I liked Settlers,Waterford Valley can be a challenge,but is mostly trash.the back 9 let's it down,alot

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Grumpy8
26th February 2020, 11:59 AM
I liked Settlers,Waterford Valley can be a challenge,but is mostly trash.the back 9 let's it down,alotSent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Neither were top 20 courses , knee high rough just off the fairway might get you ranked higher but is cruel for the average golfer . Settlers is ranked now but back then they were struggling to get members and was unplayable in winter.

Grumpy8
26th February 2020, 12:04 PM
Played Lang Lang,good courseSent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk They have same sand base as sand belt courses but unfortunately isn’t in Melbourne. Played in their pro am a few years ago best score was only 2 under , probably only ranks as a decent country track

SundayHack
26th February 2020, 12:12 PM
Neither were top 20 courses , knee high rough just off the fairway might get you ranked higher but is cruel for the average golfer . Settlers is ranked now but back then they were struggling to get members and was unplayable in winter.
Same year we play Commonwealth. Friday (UCW Day) is usually the premo course day. I never had a problem with either Waterford Valley or Settlers Run both were enjoyable and to my liking.

JoeS
26th February 2020, 12:13 PM
Neither were top 20 courses , knee high rough just off the fairway might get you ranked higher but is cruel for the average golfer . Settlers is ranked now but back then they were struggling to get members and was unplayable in winter.Ok.Only played Settlers once,mid Feb.Tough course,bunkers were good but deep,greens were excellent

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JoeS
26th February 2020, 12:16 PM
They have same sand base as sand belt courses but unfortunately isn’t in Melbourne. Played in their pro am a few years ago best score was only 2 under , probably only ranks as a decent country trackLeongatha suffers from being out of Melbourne as well.Sand belt course that is excellent all year round.I would rate Leongatha above Lang Lang IMO,only because of more elevation change

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Dotty
26th February 2020, 02:39 PM
... I never had a problem with either Waterford Valley or Settlers Run both were enjoyable and to my liking.
+1

Then again, after the previous year's Yering Meadows, a North Korean minefield would be enjoyable.

p.s. And quieter.

LeftyHoges
26th February 2020, 04:24 PM
Yet you played settlers run and Waterford valley as your weekend courses .Waterford Valley is a ripping track, very enjoyable, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, accessible on a Saturday in Melbourne.

Settlers Run, while not my favourite place, was and is ranked 70-something, and is always in great condition in February. If champs was in July I wouldn't send anyone there, but it wasn't, so it's not an issue.

I'd back both them in to be the equal or better of anything down in West Gippy.

LeftyHoges
26th February 2020, 04:25 PM
Neither were top 20 courses , knee high rough just off the fairway might get you ranked higher but is cruel for the average golfer . Settlers is ranked now but back then they were struggling to get members and was unplayable in winter."Just" (5+ metres) off the 40m wide fairways. I don't (and no one should) have any issues with that.

Grumpy8
26th February 2020, 05:59 PM
Waterford Valley is a ripping track, very enjoyable, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, accessible on a Saturday in Melbourne.Settlers Run, while not my favourite place, was and is ranked 70-something, and is always in great condition in February. If champs was in July I wouldn't send anyone there, but it wasn't, so it's not an issue.I'd back both them in to be the equal or better of anything down in West Gippy. Top 20 was cited as a criteria for a vic champs course , just responding to that , I don’t have a problem with either course , although every golfer I know bags Waterford, I did hear criticism of settlers as being to tough at vic champs . At least both courses are in Victoria .I am not saying west gipy courses are better or even as good , but where I am coming from is $1000 that 20 golfers generate would be much more appreciated and valuable to /by a traf , beaconhills or Lang Lang than a big Melbourne club

LeftyHoges
26th February 2020, 06:17 PM
Top 20 was cited as a criteria for a vic champs course , just responding to that , I don’t have a problem with either course , although every golfer I know bags Waterford, I did hear criticism of settlers as being to tough at vic champs . At least both courses are in Victoria .I am not saying west gipy courses are better or even as good , but where I am coming from is $1000 that 20 golfers generate would be much more appreciated and valuable to /by a traf , beaconhills or Lang Lang than a big Melbourne club

Top 20 was a figure of speech, but each trip does usually contain at least A top 20 or 30 course, the exception being this year when we went to MY home, which still contained a top 40.

Everyone you know doesn't know what the hell they're talking about then, Waterford Valley is perfectly fine, especially as a Saturday champs venue, and not one person said to me that Settlers was too tough, and if they did there's every chance I would've told that princess to harden up. It's not a tough track at all.

I get the country tracks appreciate the $$$ more, of course they do, but you don't get bums on seats by sending people to Gippsland, Mildura, Sunraysia, Tocumwal / Yarrawonga, Wimmera or even as it turns out Port Fairy and Warrnambool, both top 100 tracks. This year was our lowest attendance apart from the first year. It's no coincidence.

I'm not gonna send people to Gippy when there's still a multitude of top Melbourne tracks we haven't played, and the reason people travel so far to a golf weekend is the commaraderie, just ever so slightly ahead of playing the best tracks humanly possible.

Webster
26th February 2020, 06:34 PM
Top 20 was cited as a criteria for a vic champs course , just responding to that , I don’t have a problem with either course , although every golfer I know bags Waterford, I did hear criticism of settlers as being to tough at vic champs . At least both courses are in Victoria .I am not saying west gipy courses are better or even as good , but where I am coming from is $1000 that 20 golfers generate would be much more appreciated and valuable to /by a traf , beaconhills or Lang Lang than a big Melbourne club

You are behaving like a ****wit. Pls stop shitting in this fine thread.

3Puttpete
26th February 2020, 09:37 PM
It's been a bit hectic since I got home but I think it's about time I did this.

A lot of us refer to Vic Champs as the best week of the year and this is not hyperbole, every time I go it does nothing but reinforce this opinion for me.

After a not so great year since the last one I needed the getaway and laughs. I want to sincerely thank everybody who turned up for allowing me to enjoy the week more than I could have hoped. Individually and collectively, you played your part and contributed greatly in putting a smile on a not so young bloke's face.

Lefty, I don't know where you find the energy and patience to organise the week. A simple thank you seems insufficient but it's all I have. You have my endless gratitude and admiration. When we decided to go to your "home" I didn't think we'd actually be invited into your lounge room. That's what it felt like having a drink and chat with your mum and dad. Mum's lovely and your old man might be the best judge of character any of us have ever met.

Thanks to Peppas and Benno_r for driving the Venga Bus so we could party. Clearly I was in no condition to do so.

SundayHack and wbennett my Venga Bus buddies, as always it was a pleasure.

I enjoyed all 5 courses we played with special mention to the 8 ball at Cobden which was just about the perfect way end a trip and Port Fairy which might just be the perfect way to play golf. It's a very special place and has knocked Lost Farm and RA down to 2 and 3 on my list of favourite courses. It has also knocked the Bethpage Black putter cover out of the bag. Every time I grab my putter I'll remember that place fondly.

Congrats to JoeS on the win. As was predicted early in the week you just don't play bad golf. Sometimes it's even exceptional.

Lastly, to everyone I played with, thanks for making the time spend playing golf enjoyable too.

Oops, I nearly forgot....Ron Burgundy, EAD.

Grumpy8
26th February 2020, 09:42 PM
You are behaving like a ****wit. Pls stop shitting in this fine thread. I’ll keeping going now ,

LeftyHoges
27th February 2020, 11:13 AM
Well and truly overdue, but really the first chance I've had since getting home....

First and foremost, a massive and hearty congratulations to JoeS, the 2020 OZGolf Victorian champion!!! You had a massive week with us, bookended quite nicely by opening with 42 points at Heywood, and finishing with 26 points through 14 holes at the Hit and Giggle Cobden on Monday. 40 points on Sunday at PF was nothing to sneeze at too. Well done! (I did also have to laugh when it was mentioned on Monday that Joe was likely to win more trophies in a week than 3 of the other guys combined in their lives, can't remember who they were sadly...)

Well done also to Ron Burgundy, who came as close as anyone yet to backing up and doing the back-to-back. A commendable effort that save for a loose shot or three on holes 12 - 14 at PF could've seen him walk this in again.

On to my thank you's now, and as every year my first cab off the rank is Courty. Helps me massively in the lead up with the fine intricacies of a Google Spreadsheet, but also constantly offers to do anything else that is required. Couldn't do it without you bud. :smt023

To SundayHack in the manufacture again of a fine array of trophies, I know mine certainly take pride of place on the buffet and trophy shelf at home and I'm extremely grateful for the work you do with them. For also running the birdie comp, I know it can be a pain chasing guys for cash, but it obviously all goes to a great cause, so thanks for the work you do with this. Great bit of fun, also.

Congratulations to Dotty and the Union Uncivil War team, that now makes it 4 in a row for a score of 5-3. Thank you to all for participating in the premier OZgolf event, and taking it all in stride the way you do. It's THE day on the calendar I look forward to most, and to see it still being taken as seriously and competitively, but also light-heartedly as it is, well, it gives me the feels guys and gals....

Thankyou again to AndyP for graciously accepting the move of sides to even the teams out, it made life so much easier for me. Commiserations to SundayHack who in all likelihood was marching on to what may have been the biggest Uncivil War win yet before God took pity on thine Confederates. Commiserations also to me, who got bent over and arse-raped but in all honesty, probably should've lost his match despite the 39 points. It was particularly ironic that the only thing that kept me in the match was Ron missing short putts. :lol:

To 3PuttPete for the pizza order on Friday, thank you so much for taking that off my hands, there's no way I'd have been able to muster that on top of the other stuff so it was greatly appreciated. You know how I feel about you little buddy.... :smt007

To Bushy, benno_r and Courty, thank you so much for the pre-champs (and post, too) experience, your love for the game is so close to being infectious, if any group of guys was ever going to get me back over the line from #hater4lyf it'd be you guys and that second 9 barefoot at The Cups with the mini games was the most fun I've had on a golf course in a LONG time. Still a #hater4lyf though, sorry.

It's not a normal thing to do but I need to thank Peter_rs and Shazza_rs for making the journey in the end. They had a lot of stuff going on pre-champs and it would've been so easy to pull the pin and say it was all just too hard. Thank you guys, it means a lot that you made it, and of course keeps alive your attendee streak. We're still the Fabulous Five.

Pickles, for taking it all in your stride mate, we may have been a little brutal there at stages so I'm glad to see you still come out with a smile on your face, and a promise to come back next year. Guys that can take the crap like that make trips like these. (And we've all been there, so don't worry about that). Hope you can make it back next year and pass on that pink monstrosity to someone more "deserving".

A big thankyou to EVERYONE who travelled for this event. It's hard enough to get blokes to come to Melbourne, let alone get them there and then drag them 4.5 hours into the countryside where Ivan Milat would feel right at home. Showing off my hometown(s), my memories as a kid growing up, and then also being able to share my parents and friends with you meant a hell of a lot more than I thought it would. I appreciate all your words and patience with me over those 3-5 days.

I feel like I need to thank the NSW guys too, not for any one particular reason, but just their attendance to me feels like a massive thing. And to the late entrants / confirmations, I do wish to thank you for your efforts to get here. With only weeks to go there was AndyP, Johnno, Peppas, Slug, RightyHoges and Chappy all looking likely to not be here. A group of 20 is a hell of a lot more fun than 14, so cheers for making your big efforts to get here.

My biggest thanks of all go to MrsLeftyHoges, who I really cannot do this without. The hours spent helping me sort my shit into some sort of organised chaos, the creation of what I believe to be the worlds best NAGA vests, help with prize envelopes, NTP labels etc, and just generally being the most supportive person going, thanks to her so much for everything she does.

To anyone I've forgotten, thank you, just because I don't remember it now, doesn't mean I don't appreciate it.

Another post will shortly follow this one, but I want to keep that seperate from this to show you my true appreciation. I do get a massive kick out of seeing you guys having a great time, and that most will say it's THE trip of the year for them tickles me just right.

And as always any feedback regarding any aspect of the trip will be taken on board, so if you do have any hints / tips / suggestions / criticisms / complaints please feel free to air them, or to speak to me privately. You know where to reach me.

Much love,
Lefty

LeftyHoges
27th February 2020, 11:43 AM
OK, so further to my previous post, your homework should you choose to accept it (and please try to) is to share your hopefully wonderful experience. The one thing Grumpy8 HAS said in this thread that we can all agree on is that Country tracks especially get by on word of mouth, and positive reviews to get new people to come along.

So please contact these clubs, email admins, facebook post / page review, tweet, instagram, google review, TripAdvisor, post it here, yelp, hell scream it from the top of your office building and / or scribble it on your office shitter walls, please do everything you can to promote these wonderful places, all small business or community / volunteer run clubs and get the word out. Remember, a number of us had something to do with:

Heywood Bakery
Heywood Golf Club
Portland Bay Lodge
Portland KFC
Warrnambool Golf Club
Warrnambool Red Rooster (48 Cheesy Nuggs, bitchez!)
Ric's Pizza
Oven Peel Bakery
Portland Golf Club
Portland RSL Memorial Bowling Club
Port Fairy Golf Club
Cobden Golf Club

Places like these need our help not only to thrive but even just to survive.

And remember, please, if you don't have anything nice to say... ;-)

Feel free to post your reviews from places in here so we can see the nice things said and get ideas....

Thank you all in advance.

BUSHY
27th February 2020, 11:51 AM
Well and truly overdue, but really the first chance I've had since getting home....

First and foremost, a massive and hearty congratulations to JoeS, the 2020 OZGolf Victorian champion!!! You had a massive week with us, bookended quite nicely by opening with 42 points at Heywood, and finishing with 26 points through 14 holes at the Hit and Giggle Cobden on Monday. 40 points on Sunday at PF was nothing to sneeze at too. Well done! (I did also have to laugh when it was mentioned on Monday that Joe was likely to win more trophies in a week than 3 of the other guys combined in their lives, can't remember who they were sadly...)

Well done also to Ron Burgundy, who came as close as anyone yet to backing up and doing the back-to-back. A commendable effort that save for a loose shot or three on holes 12 - 14 at PF could've seen him walk this in again.

On to my thank you's now, and as every year my first cab off the rank is Courty. Helps me massively in the lead up with the fine intricacies of a Google Spreadsheet, but also constantly offers to do anything else that is required. Couldn't do it without you bud. :smt023

To SundayHack in the manufacture again of a fine array of trophies, I know mine certainly take pride of place on the buffet and trophy shelf at home and I'm extremely grateful for the work you do with them. For also running the birdie comp, I know it can be a pain chasing guys for cash, but it obviously all goes to a great cause, so thanks for the work you do with this. Great bit of fun, also.

Congratulations to Dotty and the Union Uncivil War team, that now makes it 4 in a row for a score of 5-3. Thank you to all for participating in the premier OZgolf event, and taking it all in stride the way you do. It's THE day on the calendar I look forward to most, and to see it still being taken as seriously and competitively, but also light-heartedly as it is, well, it gives me the feels guys and gals....

Thankyou again to AndyP for graciously accepting the move of sides to even the teams out, it made life so much easier for me. Commiserations to SundayHack who in all likelihood was marching on to what may have been the biggest Uncivil War win yet before God took pity on thine Confederates. Commiserations also to me, who got bent over and arse-raped but in all honesty, probably should've lost his match despite the 39 points. It was particularly ironic that the only thing that kept me in the match was Ron missing short putts. :lol:

To 3PuttPete for the pizza order on Friday, thank you so much for taking that off my hands, there's no way I'd have been able to muster that on top of the other stuff so it was greatly appreciated. You know how I feel about you little buddy.... :smt007

To Bushy, benno_r and Courty, thank you so much for the pre-champs (and post, too) experience, your love for the game is so close to being infectious, if any group of guys was ever going to get me back over the line from #hater4lyf it'd be you guys and that second 9 barefoot at The Cups with the mini games was the most fun I've had on a golf course in a LONG time. Still a #hater4lyf though, sorry.

It's not a normal thing to do but I need to thank Peter_rs and Shazza_rs for making the journey in the end. They had a lot of stuff going on pre-champs and it would've been so easy to pull the pin and say it was all just too hard. Thank you guys, it means a lot that you made it, and of course keeps alive your attendee streak. We're still the Fabulous Five.

Pickles, for taking it all in your stride mate, we may have been a little brutal there at stages so I'm glad to see you still come out with a smile on your face, and a promise to come back next year. Guys that can take the crap like that make trips like these. (And we've all been there, so don't worry about that). Hope you can make it back next year and pass on that pink monstrosity to someone more "deserving".

A big thankyou to EVERYONE who travelled for this event. It's hard enough to get blokes to come to Melbourne, let alone get them there and then drag them 4.5 hours into the countryside where Ivan Milat would feel right at home. Showing off my hometown(s), my memories as a kid growing up, and then also being able to share my parents and friends with you meant a hell of a lot more than I thought it would. I appreciate all your words and patience with me over those 3-5 days.

I feel like I need to thank the NSW guys too, not for any one particular reason, but just their attendance to me feels like a massive thing. And to the late entrants / confirmations, I do wish to thank you for your efforts to get here. With only weeks to go there was AndyP, Johnno, Peppas, Slug, RightyHoges and Chappy all looking likely to not be here. A group of 20 is a hell of a lot more fun than 14, so cheers for making your big efforts to get here.

My biggest thanks of all go to MrsLeftyHoges, who I really cannot do this without. The hours spent helping me sort my shit into some sort of organised chaos, the creation of what I believe to be the worlds best NAGA vests, help with prize envelopes, NTP labels etc, and just generally being the most supportive person going, thanks to her so much for everything she does.

To anyone I've forgotten, thank you, just because I don't remember it now, doesn't mean I don't appreciate it.

Another post will shortly follow this one, but I want to keep that seperate from this to show you my true appreciation. I do get a massive kick out of seeing you guys having a great time, and that most will say it's THE trip of the year for them tickles me just right.

And as always any feedback regarding any aspect of the trip will be taken on board, so if you do have any hints / tips / suggestions / criticisms / complaints please feel free to air them, or to speak to me privately. You know where to reach me.

Much love,
Lefty

https://www.kremp.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/cbcbef48e5e3bcce7c7ed908f20bc5b4/v/a/valentine-hugs-bear.jpg

AndyP
27th February 2020, 12:10 PM
I would've won if the Friday round was a comp. #robbed

3Puttpete
27th February 2020, 12:28 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200227/4e163105ed162bafab22433c842122f9.jpg

LeftyHoges
27th February 2020, 12:31 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200227/4e163105ed162bafab22433c842122f9.jpg

Seriously, how good does that look!?!?! And you can see those letters shimmering from 100m+....

SundayHack
27th February 2020, 01:04 PM
Almost got it right Lefty. Joe won more trophies that week than everyone bar yourself combined of those that played Cobden. The remaining 6 (Sundayhack, Courty, 3pp, Bushy, Benno_r and WBennett).

Pickles
27th February 2020, 01:20 PM
Seriously, how good does that look!?!?! And you can see those letters shimmering from 100m+....

10/10 effort by MrsLeftyHoges. Thankfully PF was quiet that morning and only a handful of random groups got to laugh at my expense as I wandered by :lol:

Will look great on 3puttpete next year ;)

LeftyHoges
27th February 2020, 01:20 PM
Almost got it right Lefty. Joe won more trophies that week than everyone bar yourself combined of those that played Cobden. The remaining 7 (Sundayhack, Courty, 3pp, Bushy, Benno_r and WBennett).****, that's disturbing on a number of levels... :-D

benno_r
27th February 2020, 01:26 PM
****, that's disturbing on a number of levels... :-DTold you i am a ghost south of the Murray...

3Puttpete
27th February 2020, 01:56 PM
10/10 effort by MrsLeftyHoges. Thankfully PF was quiet that morning and only a handful of random groups got to laugh at my expense as I wandered by :lol:Will look great on 3puttpete next year ;) If I wear that I’m gonna need an industrial size and strength umbrella to protect me from the shit which will rain down on me. Sounds like fun

Ron Burgundy
27th February 2020, 08:09 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9D-x-jlrif/?igshid=li5m31a9i86l

AndyP
13th March 2020, 02:20 PM
Any of you guys got Coronavirus?

These are the symptoms, and I had them all leading up to and on the Champs weekend, except maybe the fever.
• Fever at or above 37.3 degrees Celsius
• Sore throat
• Continuous cough or sneezing
• Extreme nasal congestion

Enjoy!

Love
Andrew

LeftyHoges
15th March 2020, 09:42 PM
Any of you guys got Coronavirus?

These are the symptoms, and I had them all leading up to and on the Champs weekend, except maybe the fever.
• Fever at or above 37.3 degrees Celsius
• Sore throat
• Continuous cough or sneezing
• Extreme nasal congestion

Enjoy!

Love
Andrew3PP had a very sore throat Thursday night...

3Puttpete
15th March 2020, 11:17 PM
3PP had a very sore throat Thursday night... I’m lucky that’s all that was sore after someone attempted to slip me a roofie

AndyP
24th March 2020, 12:01 PM
I added $330 and 3 demerit points to my Champs trip costs. Doh! It looks like I got too excited on the drive down for the Friday game.