May Sun 26th Mannum 8:30am

[Hatchman]

This Months round is now at Mannum Sun May 26th at 8:30am.
Just a reminder Mannum is honesty box system.
$25 for 18 holes

1. Hatchman
2. Thecollective
3. Hardpan
4. Waza
5. Nadg63
6. Marcel
7.
8.

[Hatchman]

Dates no good for me:
Sat 4th
Sun 5th
Sun 19th

[thecollective]

Im readily available in May, Never played Balaklava and hear good reports about it. Lake Albert is good but quite a distance and has couch greens again.

Mannum has a ripper pub close by

Up to you guys

[Hatchman]

Im readily available in May, Never played Balaklava and hear good reports about it. Lake Albert is good but quite a distance and has couch greens again.

Mannum has a ripper pub close by

Up to you guys

Must be 10-12yr old reports on Balaklava.
Sadly it's another that has slid back over the years but I'm fairly confident it would still be in better condition than Mount Pleasant and the measuring stick of bad Highercombe.

[nadg63]

Apart from Sunday 5th, (still in Tassie), any other Sunday should be good with me.

Not been to Mannum and you guys tend to rate it so that has potential!

[marcel]

Away on the 12th (which is Mother's Day btw)

[Benje]

no love for Murray Bridge?

[Hard_Pan]

Never played Pinaroo. That said, it's 10minutes further away than Keith, which is about the same as Loxton, which is 45 minutes further away than Waikerie, which is about the same travelling time as Lake Albert, Swan Reach and even Port Hughes, which are all half an hour further away than Mannum which is in turn a half an hour further away than Balaklava which is.. :)

[nadg63]

Never played Pinaroo. That said, it's 10minutes further away than Keith, which is about the same as Loxton, which is 45 minutes further away than Waikerie, which is about the same travelling time as Lake Albert, Swan Reach and even Port Hughes, which are all half an hour further away than Mannum which is in turn a half an hour further away than Balaklava which is.. :)

Ow, my head hurts now!

[thecollective]

Away on the 12th (which is Mother's Day btw)

Touché, didn’t realize and now a definite no for the 12th


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[marcel]

Never played Pinaroo. That said, it's 10minutes further away than Keith, which is about the same as Loxton, which is 45 minutes further away than Waikerie, which is about the same travelling time as Lake Albert, Swan Reach and even Port Hughes, which are all half an hour further away than Mannum which is in turn a half an hour further away than Balaklava which is.. :)

You had me at Never

[Hatchman]

Pinaroo is very nice. Good mix of holes and in very good condition last time I played. Fairways were a beautiful carpet of cooch that a lot of Golf clubs would kill for.
I’ve never played Lameroo.

[wazamac]

Where ever and when ever, I'm available.

[thecollective]

Pinaroo a little too far for me, looks like a nice 9 holer but a long way to travel for that

[Hatchman]

Sun May 26th at Manaum or Balaklava are the front runners by the looks?

[thecollective]

Balaklava might be too far for the southerners how about Mannum?

#driveroffthedeckchallenge




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[wazamac]

It doesn't bother me.
I think I have played baklava (mmmmm) before with Hatchy and someone else. From memory there was a lot of gun shots going off.
And isn't that where they didn't count our scores because they were so bad?

[Hatchman]

Ok, I lock this in now and change the title.
Mannum Sun May 26th at 8:30am

[thecollective]

In for Sunday May 26

[Hard_Pan]

Nothing on that date for me so count me in. From what waza posted above, I think he's in too.

[wazamac]

In.

[Hatchman]

Cheers all.
So far we have:

1. Hatchman
2. Thecollective
3. Hardpan
4. Waza
5.
6.

Hell, I'll even have the Cobra AMP Cell Pro's with Modus 120's ready to go by then as they are all test fitted up ready for gluing at same time as Nadg's Mizuno's.
Got to buy a thin belt sander for turning down ferrules this week.

[thecollective]

pub lunch afterwards, mandatory!

[nadg63]

Cheers all.


Hell, I'll even have the Cobra AMP Cell Pro's with Modus 120's ready to go by then as they are all test fitted up ready for gluing at same time as Nadg's Mizuno's.
Got to buy a thin belt sander for turning down ferrules this week.

Oh, I'd better tag along then :) (was intending too anyway and as far as I am aware there's no date clash)

[Hatchman]

This is where we are at now:

1. Hatchman
2. Thecollective
3. Hardpan
4. Waza
5. Nadg63
6.
7.
8.

Calling Flavzz ??
Calling Marcel ??

[thecollective]

It's worth the trip...just for the pub meal afterwards!

[wazamac]

Maybe need to think about booking at the pub.
I seem to remember it was quite busy last time.

[Hatchman]

That might be a good idea Waz

Last update on previous page so I'll put it to the front again.

1. Hatchman
2. Thecollective
3. Hardpan
4. Waza
5. Nadg63
6.
7.
8.

Calling Flavzz ??
Calling Marcel ??
Calling Benje ?? you haven't joined us for a hit yet.

[marcel]

1. Hatchman
2. Thecollective
3. Hardpan
4. Waza
5. Nadg63
6. marcel
7.
8.

Benje normally does a 10 - 15k run Sunday mornings. I'll ask him tomorrow

[Benje]

I could just do the lunch?

[Hatchman]

I could just do the lunch?

Your more than welcome to join us for lunch Benje.
Just updated OP with the 6 of us confirmed.
Added that it's $25 for 18 holes and put the time in the title after we never had any exact confirmed time listed for the Mount Pleasant round :lol:
Hope it's a bit better than what's bucketing down on the roof at work atm.
I bought a new Titty Umbrella today and would really rather it doesn't get used.

Calling Flavzz, haven't herd from you yet buddy.

[nadg63]

Your more than welcome to join us for lunch Benje.
Just updated OP with the 6 of us confirmed.
Added that it's $25 for 18 holes and put the time in the title after we never had any exact confirmed time listed for the Mount Pleasant round :lol:
Hope it's a bit better than what's bucketing down on the roof at work atm.
I bought a new Titty Umbrella today and would really rather it doesn't get used.

Calling Flavzz, haven't herd from you yet buddy.

I've been in contact with Flavzz - can't make this one.

[Hatchman]

Nadg’s bats are all finished and ready for this weekend.
Just need to blow the Grips on my Cobra Amp Cell Pros and they are ready also.
Hopefully the weather plays nice for Sunday.

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[Hatchman]

Cobras done and ready to go [emoji3]

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[thecollective]

Anybody called the pub yet? I can do so this arvo

If I hear nothing I will do it anyway, 1PM

[thecollective]

Anybody called the pub yet? I can do so this arvo

If I hear nothing I will do it anyway, 1PM

email sent

[Hatchman]

Anybody called the pub yet? I can do so this arvo

If I hear nothing I will do it anyway, 1PM


email sent

With how busy it was last time that was mostly likely a good idea.

Hows that 915 Driver going with that shaft?

[thecollective]

Don’t know yet, haven’t played in a few weeks.

Going to give it a run on Sunday


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[nadg63]

Cobras done and ready to go [emoji3]

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Look far too nice for me to use hacking my way around a course!

[thecollective]

Pretoria booked for 1PM, 7ppl (that includes you Benje!)

Menu can be found here (http://www.pretoriahotel.com.au/__files/f/4845/PRE0043_2018_Summer_Menus_Bistro_Menu_FINAL.pdf)

[marcel]

As of today my car is off the road until next week (awaiting a part for the radiator or thereabouts)

Is anyone driving up the freeway to get to Mannum and able to drop into Crafers to give me a lift?

If Benje comes for lunch I'll be able to get a ride home with him

[nadg63]

Pretoria booked for 1PM, 7ppl (that includes you Benje!)

Menu can be found here (http://www.pretoriahotel.com.au/__files/f/4845/PRE0043_2018_Summer_Menus_Bistro_Menu_FINAL.pdf)

TC - I'm not intending on having lunch


As of today my car is off the road until next week (awaiting a part for the radiator or thereabouts)

Is anyone driving up the freeway to get to Mannum and able to drop into Crafers to give me a lift?

If Benje comes for lunch I'll be able to get a ride home with him

I can drop by and collect you :) From Crafars Google Maps is saying 1 hour to Mannum GC, so between 7- 7.15ish!?

As per above, I'm not intending staying for lunch - Waza might be an option home if Benje is not there!?

[marcel]

Thanks

[Benje]

Transport and times noted. I expect to be at Mannum - as long as superior powers don't interfere.

Benje

pas looking forward to it.

[Hatchman]

Thank’s all for the hit today.
Company great as usual. Course was good and thankfully the weather held out for us.
Very happy with the Cobra Amp Cell Pros with the Modus 120 Shafts. Felt very smooth.
Thanks Benje for making the trip and joining us for lunch.

Some mini me Golf was flavour of the day [emoji3]

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[Flavzz]

That’s all for the hit today.Company great as usual. Course was good and thankfully the weather held out for us.Very happy with the Cobra Amp Cell Pros with the Modus 120 Shafts. Felt very smooth.Thanks Benje for making the trip and joining us for lunch.Some mini me Golf was flavour of the day [emoji3]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190526/a0a81774928632d473c042f64603b283.jpg Good work lads!

[thecollective]

Thanks for the hit guys, special shout out to Benje who made a quality effort to join us for lunch, admired the distinctive pantone of the blue blazer as well.

Course was good overall and considering its budget and demographic they do a reasonable job in the up-keep. My one criticism though is the greens, despite their lushness and colour most had a number of dead spots probably due to a lack of regular coring and/or aeration. I don't recall this being an issue during our visit last year but it was a consistent problem this time round. The one bunker I played out of was a highlight, had the same sand as RA / Kooyonga and was very well maintained.

For a hit and giggle, once a year with 10 clubs on a course that offers undulating holes with a number of short drivable Par 4's and reachable Par 5's; combined with a superb pub lunch by the river you cannot do much better for a cold Sunday. Quite happy to set this one in stone as a yearly event, perhaps next year with a quirky game and set challenges...driver off the deck being the first one!

[nadg63]

Good morning, good company, weather behaved itself, nice little course in good condition 

Personally, driving was okay, putting not bad, irons passable, (first hit with the new to me Mizuno’s), wedge play CRAP! About sums it up.

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[marcel]

Thanks for the hit chaps. Quickest 6 ball I've ever played in.

Special thank ewes to my chauffeurs.

[Benje]

It is a rare game of golf where a 6-ball can play quickly and not catch the 5 ball in front.

The Collective

I'm not surprised the bunker was similar - Kooyonga and Royal Adelaide use Tailem Bend sand (I think).
I suspect if Mannum uses local sand, it would be similar to the Tailem Bend variety.

In a fortnight, you are playing at the other typical sand found on Adelaide courses - Mt Compass sand (after the 'good bits' have been washed out to make glass).

Looks like golf was fun. And, there is something about playing golfon the other side of the ranges in winter - more blue sky, warmer and (generally) less rain. Might be a tad cooler in a fortnight guys.

Benje

[Hatchman]

Accidental bomb at the Green on the last hole.
Sharp dogleg left 275m playing the hole the conventional way (Yellow Line)
Intended on biting a little bit more off (Blue Line) than I did the first time around off the 20m further back Tee.
Slight pull and it was straight at it over the sheds (Red Line)
Group in front said it landed just off the Green and run through onto the path that crosses the 1st hole.

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[thecollective]

That drive was hilarious, we all thought it would be jammed somewhere between the toilet block and the clubhouse, turns out Hatch smoked it long.


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[mrbluu]

Accidental bomb at the Green on the last hole.
Sharp dogleg left 275m playing the hole the conventional way (Yellow Line)
Intended on biting a little bit more off (Blue Line) than I did the first time around off the 20m further back Tee.
Slight pull and it was straight at it over the sheds (Red Line)
Group in front said it landed just off the Green and run through onto the path that crosses the 1st hole.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190526/22c83549f63809f8803191cb2403f96d.jpgEasy double??[emoji16][emoji16]

[wazamac]

Thanks for the hit guys. Very enjoyable.
Just something I enjoy about that course.

Great hit on the 18th considering his stature.

[Hatchman]

Easy double??[emoji16][emoji16]

Just missed birdie putt, tap in Par.

[mrbluu]

Just missed birdie putt, tap in Par.You've changed [emoji13][emoji13][emoji13]

[Hatchman]

At a rough guess I think we hit off around 8:45am and finished at 12:30pm.
Pretty good going playing as a group of 6 and could have been 10-20min quicker if we weren't waiting on the group of 5 in front a bit.

[thecollective]

At a rough guess I think we hit off around 8:45am and finished at 12:30pm.
Pretty good going playing as a group of 6 and could have been 10-20min quicker if we weren't waiting on the group of 5 in front a bit.

The difference was on and around the green, nobody got precious about putts and the order of play was 100% ready golf. Can make a huge difference when you have each shot being played seconds after the last one.

[wazamac]

The difference was on and around the green, nobody got precious about putts and the order of play was 100% ready golf. Can make a huge difference when you have each shot being played seconds after the last one.

When we all eventually got to the green. :lol:

[Hatchman]

When we all eventually got to the green. :lol:

True that.
It makes a difference when 1 or 2 putt from long range while the flag is still in before someone is ready to remove it.