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Courty
29th April 2020, 05:36 PM
I've had some discussions recently with a few VIC Champs regulars about favourite venue, and have subsequently decided to throw it to the people. I've devised a 'March Madness' style knockout tournament to get this done:

I listed out all of the Thursday-Sunday official courses.
Due to some duplicates I was short a few, so I threw in a couple of the better-attended Monday venues and a special 'wild-card' :wink: to round it out to 32 courses.
They were then seeded based on their 2020 Top 100 ranking (https://www.ausgolf.com.au/australias-top-100-courses-golf-australia), with the unranked courses in random order.
I have a table with all of the matches which will be posted here shortly.
I'll provide a link to a Strawpoll each day, which will end at 7pm the following night (I've allowed an extra day for the first poll). The first match will go a bit longer. The results will go up in this thread/ post, and the next link will be provided. I'll update this post with anything else I've forgotten.

Now, the important stuff... your vote should be for your 'favourite' Champs venue. It has nothing to do with the best architecture or conditioning. The Top 100 rankings already does that for us.

Which course invokes the best memories, where did you feel like you were in golfing heaven on earth, which course suited your game better, where did you have the most fun etc? That is the sort of thing you should consider in casting your vote.

To jog some dusty memories, here is a quick summary of the courses and related info:

https://i.imgur.com/FANMzc8.png

https://i.imgur.com/a0gKKCu.png

Round 1
Match 1: https://strawpoll.com/d7p9dy93
Match 2: https://strawpoll.com/s74hr799
Match 3: https://strawpoll.com/6b99ek8e
Match 4: https://strawpoll.com/k76g49ss
Match 5: https://strawpoll.com/6r2efhb8
Match 6: https://strawpoll.com/2ywpff39
Match 7: https://strawpoll.com/xre5zec3
Match 8: https://strawpoll.com/ck4gpf45
Match 9: https://strawpoll.com/313a7sr2
Match 10: https://strawpoll.com/w6p74g5d
Match 11: https://strawpoll.com/f8e66a7b
Match 12: https://strawpoll.com/p4wwg369
Match 13: https://strawpoll.com/xrr8ghcb
Match 14: https://strawpoll.com/y3fkdyya
Match 15: https://strawpoll.com/82aaf24e
Match 16: https://strawpoll.com/w6xr546k

Round 2
Match 17: https://strawpoll.com/chh7keh7
Match 18: https://strawpoll.com/wk9f29k8
Match 19: https://strawpoll.com/2d198ppe
Match 20: https://strawpoll.com/p7pfsfza
Match 21: https://strawpoll.com/4ge41x78
Match 22: https://strawpoll.com/pf927e77
Match 23: https://strawpoll.com/zzghh3x3
Match 24: https://strawpoll.com/fgz747fs

Round 3
Match 25: https://strawpoll.com/s9brgy6y
Match 26: https://strawpoll.com/1xz94kp8
Match 27: https://strawpoll.com/6rgrhyd2
Match 28: https://strawpoll.com/cg2w34be

Semi Final
Match 29: https://strawpoll.com/awse5rrb
Match 30: https://strawpoll.com/8cer86yr

Finals
Match 31 (3rd/ 4th final): https://strawpoll.com/ba8bcag3
Match 32: Grand Final: https://strawpoll.com/5g6g6gba

LeftyHoges
29th April 2020, 05:44 PM
Match 1 may be the most lopsided result I've ever seen....

3Puttpete
29th April 2020, 05:45 PM
How exciting!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200429/62677af0df7517dfbaf4c3fbeaa3f06d.jpg

3Puttpete
29th April 2020, 06:01 PM
Match 1 may be the most lopsided result I've ever seen....

You never know, the quaint little joint down there in Black Rock May have a few admirers.

Courty
29th April 2020, 06:01 PM
Match 1 may be the most lopsided result I've ever seen....


How exciting!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200429/62677af0df7517dfbaf4c3fbeaa3f06d.jpg

You just never know. ;)

SundayHack
29th April 2020, 06:28 PM
Match 1 may be the most lopsided result I've ever seen.... Match 6 looks a solid contender. Metrop v Yering

Ron Burgundy
29th April 2020, 06:43 PM
I might get my Russian troll farm into action and cause an upset.

benno_r
29th April 2020, 07:40 PM
7 v 26 is a genuine headscratcher for me.

BUSHY
29th April 2020, 09:00 PM
You never know, the quaint little joint down there in Black Rock May have a few admirers.

There’s no seaside holes at RMW. [emoji851]

LeftyHoges
29th April 2020, 10:18 PM
No Kew, Latrobe or Northern GCs, sites of my utter demolition jobs of the field.

I'm out.

:-D

hippo10
29th April 2020, 10:35 PM
I'm going to presume that you want my vote depsite never attending Vic champs.

3Puttpete
30th April 2020, 07:46 AM
I'm going to presume that you want my vote depsite never attending Vic champs. It’ll be difficult to base a vote on your Vic Champs experience but times are tough, if it helps you feel less isolated from the outside world, have at it .

Captain Nemo
30th April 2020, 08:08 AM
This is magic, evokes fond memories, the first in particular :mrgreen:

Ferrins
30th April 2020, 09:22 AM
I thought it would be in Cairns and surrounding areas now.

Courty
30th April 2020, 01:51 PM
No Kew, Latrobe or Northern GCs, sites of my utter demolition jobs of the field.

I'm out.

:-D

Northern was a last minute sub-out for Sanctuary Lakes. I didn't think you'd have voted for it due to the birdie comp result. :p


I'm going to presume that you want my vote depsite never attending Vic champs.

If you've played any of the courses listed, go for it!

LeftyHoges
30th April 2020, 02:43 PM
I thought it would be in Cairns and surrounding areas now.Any excuse to get out mate.

LeftyHoges
30th April 2020, 02:45 PM
Northern was a last minute sub-out for Sanctuary Lakes. I didn't think you'd have voted for it due to the birdie comp result. :p

Single most disgraceful event in OZgolf history.

Courty
30th April 2020, 02:58 PM
Single most disgraceful event in OZgolf history.

:lol:

simmsy
30th April 2020, 04:39 PM
Woodlands 2014 evoke any special memories Courty? It does for me. For this reason thats my pick.


Sorry mate. I don't have too many other fond memories given how bad i've played Vic Champs in my 2 visits.

Captain Nemo
30th April 2020, 04:53 PM
Woodlands 2014 evoke any special memories Courty? It does for me. For this reason thats my pick.


Sorry mate. I don't have too many other fond memories given how bad i've played Vic Champs in my 2 visits.

I towelled you up good and proper, lol!

KristianJ
30th April 2020, 07:13 PM
Northern was a last minute sub-out for Sanctuary Lakes. I didn't think you'd have voted for it due to the birdie comp result. :p! I'd go for the site of a Monday round where an ace was made over a the site of a Thursday round that Bob won...:p That said, besides Rickie Prowler's ace I have no fond memories of Northern...

Courty
1st May 2020, 03:40 PM
Bump!

A touch of 2 hours left to vote in the first match, and also to the 2nd match starting.

Courty
1st May 2020, 05:59 PM
Match 1 is done. RM West wins (no surprises there) with 83% of the vote.

Match 2 link is now in the OP.

LeftyHoges
1st May 2020, 06:16 PM
Match 1 is done. RM West wins (no surprises there) with 83% of the vote.

Match 2 link is now in the OP.17% of people aren't taking this seriously.

AndyP
1st May 2020, 06:28 PM
Which course invokes the best memories

17% of people aren't taking this seriously.
Having a massive hangover, hitting shanks on the driving range, and losing to Spud does not invoke "best memories". Gutter pizza the night before does though.

oldracer
1st May 2020, 06:35 PM
Vic for me but not for the obvious reason, the ambiance of the clubhouse, the meal was spectacular, my first ever matchplay at a revered venue, just awesome

AndyP
1st May 2020, 06:38 PM
Vic for me but not for the obvious reason, the ambiance of the clubhouse, the meal was spectacular, my first ever matchplay at a revered venue, just awesome
Stick to the poll, oldracer. It is currently Barny Dunes versus Heritage St John.

3Puttpete
1st May 2020, 06:38 PM
Vic for me but not for the obvious reason, the ambiance of the clubhouse, the meal was spectacular, my first ever matchplay at a revered venue, just awesome

Not a fan or reading opening posts in a thread mate? [emoji12]

AndyP
1st May 2020, 06:40 PM
Not a fan or reading opening posts in a thread mate? [emoji12]
Tapatalk probably ****ed it up.

LeftyHoges
1st May 2020, 07:22 PM
Not a fan or reading opening posts in a thread mate? [emoji12]Not a fan of proof reading your posts before hitting submit, champ?

PeteyD
1st May 2020, 07:27 PM
17% of people aren't taking this seriously.
Should have been against #27, would have been 110% ...

BUSHY
1st May 2020, 07:52 PM
Stick to the poll, oldracer. It is currently Barny Dunes versus Heritage St John.

This will be another white wash. Unless there’s cheating going on?

LeftyHoges
1st May 2020, 08:25 PM
This will be another white wash. Unless there’s cheating going on?C'mon mate, Barny Dunes isn't THAT bad. Should get a few votes from the numpties.

SundayHack
1st May 2020, 08:25 PM
This will be another white wash. Unless there’s cheating going on? Sheep. Sheep everywhere

3Puttpete
1st May 2020, 08:40 PM
Not a fan of proof reading your posts before hitting submit, champ? Boom!

3Puttpete
1st May 2020, 08:41 PM
17% of people aren't taking this seriously. RMW is probably my least favourite Vic Champs day

LeftyHoges
1st May 2020, 08:55 PM
RMW is probably my least favourite Vic Champs dayBecause you weren't there?

3Puttpete
1st May 2020, 08:55 PM
Because you weren't there? Correct

Captain Nemo
1st May 2020, 08:56 PM
Bwahahaha.
it was the end of Hocko as we knew him!

Courty
2nd May 2020, 06:14 PM
Match 2 was won by Barny Dunes with 88% of the vote.

Match 3 is now in the OP.

SundayHack
2nd May 2020, 06:25 PM
Match 3. Tough one. Drinking a carton of Jimmy cans with Pete_rs and winning the day vs lovers v haters at Lost Farm with Lefty, 3pp and Bushy. Both are in my top 5 funnest vic champs rounds. Hmmmm

LeftyHoges
2nd May 2020, 06:45 PM
Match 3. Tough one. Drinking a carton of Jimmy cans with Pete_rs and winning the day vs lovers v haters at Lost Farm with Lefty, 3pp and Bushy. Both are in my top 5 funnest vic champs rounds. Hmmmm

An absolute crying shame, this one.

Waterford was a very pleasant surprise, and a course I would go back to in a heartbeat.

But the pleasantness of LF, a well-designed sensible course, making best use of land without being ****ing stupid, together with the Lovers v Haters match, it has to go to LF.

THAT is how you build a course in sand dunes. Having BD next door is like having QLD or VIC and some stupid prick putting SA or NSW over your back fence.

Toxic
2nd May 2020, 07:22 PM
An absolute crying shame, this one.Waterford was a very pleasant surprise, and a course I would go back to in a heartbeat.But the pleasantness of LF, a well-designed sensible course, making best use of land without being ****ing stupid, together with the Lovers v Haters match, it has to go to LF.THAT is how you build a course in sand dunes. Having BD next door is like having QLD or VIC and some stupid prick putting SA or NSW over your back fence. Waterford very underrated.Off the stones it's bloody good

peter_rs
2nd May 2020, 09:38 PM
Match 3. Tough one. Drinking a carton of Jimmy cans with Pete_rs and winning the day vs lovers v haters at Lost Farm with Lefty, 3pp and Bushy. Both are in my top 5 funnest vic champs rounds. Hmmmm

Easy win I don’t like lost LF until after 8

BUSHY
3rd May 2020, 05:46 PM
Match 3. Tough one. Drinking a carton of Jimmy cans with Pete_rs and winning the day vs lovers v haters at Lost Farm with Lefty, 3pp and Bushy. Both are in my top 5 funnest vic champs rounds. Hmmmm

LF was one of my favs too.

LeftyHoges
3rd May 2020, 10:45 PM
Easy win I don’t like lost LF until after 8Absolute madness, 3-6 is the best consecutive 4 hole stretch on the course.

BUSHY
4th May 2020, 04:35 PM
Absolute madness, 3-6 is the best consecutive 4 hole stretch on the course.

After walking off 2nd green I’m struggling to find something to dislike the entire way home.

Ferrins
4th May 2020, 05:08 PM
Getting old can't remember one LF hole.

Ferrins
4th May 2020, 05:09 PM
However can remember every Kingston Beach one, go figure.

Captain Nemo
4th May 2020, 05:32 PM
Did we play Lost Farm.....?:roll:

benno_r
4th May 2020, 05:46 PM
After walking off 2nd green I’m struggling to find something to dislike the entire way home.For me, 1 and 2 are good opening holes, and 3-7 are solid. I could take or leave 8 and 9.

Toxic
4th May 2020, 06:17 PM
Results?

Match 4?

Courty
4th May 2020, 06:31 PM
Lost Farm wins with 83%

Match 4 link in the OP

LeftyHoges
4th May 2020, 08:46 PM
After walking off 2nd green I’m struggling to find something to dislike the entire way home.3-6 is awesome as stated, 7 is pretty dogshite. 8 is good to solid, nothing more. 9 is pretty meh.

Home to the best shot of the champs though. ;-)

10 is about the same as 8, 11 is great for a blind tee shot hole, 12 is same as 8 and 10 (and 1, coincidentally. LFs weak point may actually be its par 5s, upon reflection).

13 is ok, as is 13a. 14 is cracking, 15 is very good, 16 is ok, 17 is good, 18 is awesome, 18a is ok.

WBennett
4th May 2020, 09:11 PM
Match 4.
Birdie the last, still lose the hole, and subsequently the match.

Versus a 2am departure from Canberra with Kev to meet a bunch of people from the internet I hadn't met before, getting there 3 hours early so cans in the car park, a busted arse front 9, then a massive comeback from 4 down to square Iain in UCW1.

I can't believe Southern experience beats a day at Victoria, but here we are.

LeftyHoges
5th May 2020, 10:33 AM
Match 4.
Birdie the last, still lose the hole, and subsequently the match.

Versus a 2am departure from Canberra with Kev to meet a bunch of people from the internet I hadn't met before, getting there 3 hours early so cans in the car park, a busted arse front 9, then a massive comeback from 4 down to square Iain in UCW1.

I can't believe Southern experience beats a day at Victoria, but here we are.Yup, meeting the majority for the first time, going 2 red on the back nine to snatch the important match from Courty, watching LarryLong topple Marto, captaining The Confeds to the initial Uncivil War win;

vs

Giving BITS 5 shots in what was the most inevitable result imaginable and the Union getting their first Uncivil War win.

Easy vote.

backintheswing
5th May 2020, 11:34 AM
Yup, meeting the majority for the first time, going 2 red on the back nine to snatch the important match from Courty, watching LarryLong topple Marto, captaining The Confeds to the initial Uncivil War win;

vs

Giving BITS 5 shots in what was the most inevitable result imaginable and the Union getting their first Uncivil War win.

Easy vote.

Gee what were you off? Golf link goes back 5 years and 5th May 2015 I was off 3.4

LeftyHoges
5th May 2020, 11:51 AM
Gee what were you off? Golf link goes back 5 years and 5th May 2015 I was off 3.4Shows how hard you were "Nedding" it, you were off 4.8 (so 6) in Feb.

Was actually only 3 shots in the end, must've just felt like 5 cos even giving you 1 was bullshit.

shazza_rs
5th May 2020, 12:08 PM
It’s a tough one for me.

Didn’t play at Southern but was official photographer with 5 week old Miss P as my companion.

Victoria. Had to give oldracer plenty of shots and got towelled up 7/5. Had the most fun playing the back nine in bare feet with LarryLong.

Captain Nemo
5th May 2020, 12:52 PM
Ahhhh Vic GC.
Home of my famous victory over Monsta, set the tone for most of his NAGA efforts.
Oh and that first tee shot! :lol:

Courty
5th May 2020, 06:06 PM
Vic wins with over 84% of the vote

Match 5 link in the OP

WBennett
5th May 2020, 06:47 PM
Kingston Beach. Playing 18 holes with the Manager, who organised sneaky beers to be delivered halfway around the place.

Good bloke that one.

LeftyHoges
6th May 2020, 12:07 PM
2 rounds at StAB for the VIC Champs, one was a one-over 71 for 40 points. The other I thought I was going to ****ing die. Still managed to scrap out the best 32 points of my life.

Don't know which way to vote here...

3Puttpete
6th May 2020, 12:14 PM
Kingston Beach. Playing 18 holes with the Manager, who organised sneaky beers to be delivered halfway around the place.Good bloke that one. I played with 2 blokes who might just enjoy the sound of their own voice more than anyone else I know and I barely said a word. It was, in fact, a very enjoyable walk and listen.

BUSHY
6th May 2020, 12:23 PM
2 rounds at StAB for the VIC Champs, one was a one-over 71 for 40 points. The other I thought I was going to ****ing die. Still managed to scrap out the best 32 points of my life.

Don't know which way to vote here...

Does that include the secret round?

LeftyHoges
6th May 2020, 12:28 PM
Does that include the secret round?I didn't. Think I should?

WBennett
6th May 2020, 12:45 PM
I played with 2 blokes who might just enjoy the sound of their own voice more than anyone else I know and I barely said a word. It was, in fact, a very enjoyable walk and listen.

I am guessing you were in my group. I can't remember. Lots of beers that day.

BUSHY
6th May 2020, 12:54 PM
I didn't. Think I should?

Depends on how it would affect your vote?

Does that tilt it in favour of one or the other?

LeftyHoges
6th May 2020, 04:32 PM
Depends on how it would affect your vote?

Does that tilt it in favour of one or the other?It really was the average of the other 2 rounds, so changes nothing! LOL.

35 points, loved some of it more than I remember, hated some of it more than I remember. Nil-all draw, really.

Courty
6th May 2020, 05:39 PM
It really was the average of the other 2 rounds, so changes nothing! LOL.

35 points, loved some of it more than I remember, hated some of it more than I remember. Nil-all draw, really.

Surely the company smashes it out of the park, though?

Courty
6th May 2020, 05:44 PM
St Andrew's Beach wins with 86% of the vote.

I'm expecting a titanic battle for the next match. Link in the OP shortly.

BUSHY
6th May 2020, 05:45 PM
Surely the company smashes it out of the park, though?

Maybe human interaction isn’t the experience he was looking for?

SundayHack
6th May 2020, 06:09 PM
I'm expecting a titanic battle for the next match. Link in the OP shortly. Surely a whitewash

shazza_rs
6th May 2020, 07:03 PM
Easy win for Metro. The scene of 3pp and my glorious battle for a half. It was the match that neither of us wanted to win

3Puttpete
6th May 2020, 07:05 PM
Easy win for Metro. The scene of 3pp and my glorious battle for a half. It was the match that neither of us wanted to win

I always tell people I didn’t want to be mean to the girl and deliberately halved the match.

I assume you say the same thing.

shazza_rs
6th May 2020, 07:40 PM
I always tell people I didn’t want to be mean to the girl and deliberately halved the match.

I assume you say the same thing.

Of course. And we all know you are an undercover agent for the north anyway.

LeftyHoges
6th May 2020, 08:12 PM
Maybe human interaction isn’t the experience he was looking for?This guy gets me.

Courty
6th May 2020, 09:13 PM
Maybe human interaction isn’t the experience he was looking for?

Especially after we laughed at his helicopter 50m back down the fairway. :D

LeftyHoges
6th May 2020, 10:10 PM
Especially after we laughed at his helicopter 50m back down the fairway. :DDoesn't matter when you're in carts.

Which hole was that?

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 07:29 AM
Doesn't matter when you're in carts.

Which hole was that?

Late, 16 or 17. A par 5 where you crushed a drive up the right and it bounced into the centre bunker. Helicopter got stuck in your hand and went 50m (conservatively) back down the hill.

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 07:46 AM
Late, 16 or 17. A par 5 where you crushed a drive up the right and it bounced into the centre bunker. Helicopter got stuck in your hand and went 50m (conservatively) back down the hill.Ah, 17, the par 5. Sure thing.

Who the **** puts a bunker in the middle of the fairway where everything ****ing feeds into it. Probably the worst thing on that course.

Ron Burgundy
7th May 2020, 08:04 AM
Ah, 17, the par 5. Sure thing.Who the **** puts a bunker in the middle of the fairway where everything ****ing feeds into it. Probably the worst thing on that course. Strategic

benno_r
7th May 2020, 08:09 AM
Strategic

#subjective

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 08:12 AM
Ah, 17, the par 5. Sure thing.

Who the **** puts a bunker in the middle of the fairway where everything ****ing feeds into it. Probably the worst thing on that course.

Well.. if you remember I hit it in the left semi and got there in two.

Hit it in the ‘right’ spot.

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 08:15 AM
https://standrewsbeachgolf.com.au/course-guide/


Very flat over on the left. [emoji4]

3Puttpete
7th May 2020, 09:01 AM
#subjective A bunker in the middle offers maximum sprayability.

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 09:10 AM
https://standrewsbeachgolf.com.au/course-guide/


Very flat over on the left. [emoji4]There's also the bunker there I would've hit it into.

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 09:48 AM
There's also the bunker there I would've hit it into.

You’re not that big[emoji56]

PerryGroves
7th May 2020, 09:50 AM
Who the **** puts a bunker in the middle of the fairway where everything ****ing feeds into it.

5 times

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 09:55 AM
You’re not that big[emoji56]I flew it past the middle bunker and it rolled back in, I'd have got to that left bunker mate. ;-)

thecollective
7th May 2020, 10:21 AM
would you rather ten pin bowling fairway setup?

line ball golf = boring as sh*t

benno_r
7th May 2020, 10:29 AM
A bunker in the middle offers maximum sprayability.Exactly. Its great when they design bunkers in spots where I am unlikely to hit them.

Webster
7th May 2020, 10:31 AM
I flew it past the middle bunker and it rolled back in, I'd have got to that left bunker mate. ;-)

265m carry over the small pot bunker???? You beast.

Of course you could have just laid up with a 255m drive, into a wide open fairway, and had 200m to the front. The strategy of the hole eluded you.

Captain Nemo
7th May 2020, 10:46 AM
265m carry over the small pot bunker???? You beast.

Of course you could have just laid up with a 255m drive, into a wide open fairway, and had 200m to the front. The strategy of the hole eluded you.
Have you ever played with Lefty, lol.......

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 11:45 AM
265m carry over the small pot bunker???? You beast.

Of course you could have just laid up with a 255m drive, into a wide open fairway, and had 200m to the front. The strategy of the hole eluded you.

[emoji854][emoji1787]

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 11:48 AM
265m carry over the small pot bunker???? You beast.

Of course you could have just laid up with a 255m drive, into a wide open fairway, and had 200m to the front. The strategy of the hole eluded you.Forward tees mate, no beast here.

And I hit the thing so far up the right side of the fairway, it bounced about 2m from the right rough, past the bunker, and rolled all the way down the hill and back in.

Strategy of the hole my ****ing arse.

Ron Burgundy
7th May 2020, 12:04 PM
Forward tees mate, no beast here.And I hit the thing so far up the right side of the fairway, it bounced about 2m from the right rough, past the bunker, and rolled all the way down the hill and back in.Strategy of the hole my ****ing arse.Shouldn’t have hit it there then.

Captain Nemo
7th May 2020, 12:18 PM
Shouldn’t have hit it there then.

Bawahahahahaha!

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 12:33 PM
Shouldn’t have hit it there then.So a forced lay up on a par 5? Shouldn't be surprised, the arki wanker lot are all about that shit.

benno_r
7th May 2020, 12:39 PM
So a forced lay up on a par 5? Shouldn't be surprised, the arki wanker lot are all about that shit.Let's be fair, it was the non arki wankers celebrating the forced layups all over le golf national...

Webster
7th May 2020, 12:46 PM
So a forced lay up on a par 5? Shouldn't be surprised, the arki wanker lot are all about that shit.

There is nothing on that hole that forces you to do anything. You have much to learn ....

Ron Burgundy
7th May 2020, 12:47 PM
So a forced lay up on a par 5? Shouldn't be surprised, the arki wanker lot are all about that shit. It’s a centre line bunker. It’s there to make you choose an option other than mindlessly trying to hit it as far as possible straight down the fairway. You could go short of it, over it, left of it or right of it. You chose to hit into it. That’s on you, not Doak.

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 01:16 PM
So a forced lay up on a par 5? Shouldn't be surprised, the arki wanker lot are all about that shit.

I didn’t lay up. I just hit it to the correct side.

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 01:17 PM
So... just assuming it might tip Kingston Beach over the top?? [emoji1787]

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 01:30 PM
There is nothing on that hole that forces you to do anything. You have much to learn ....The left bunker means you can't go left. The centre bunker means you can't go centre. The hill on the right that makes your ball roll into the centre bunker means you can't go right. Please tell me where the **** you're meant to go without laying up.
It’s a centre line bunker. It’s there to make you choose an option other than mindlessly trying to hit it as far as possible straight down the fairway. You could go short of it, over it, left of it or right of it. You chose to hit into it. That’s on you, not Doak.I did go right of it. VERY right of it. AND OVER it. My ball then run 15 metres backwards into the bunker. I didn't choose to hit into it at all.
I didn’t lay up. I just hit it to the correct side.You were lucky you hit it shit enough that it didn't get to the bunker.

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 01:32 PM
So... just assuming it might tip Kingston Beach over the top?? [emoji1787]No, cos that **** had a ****ing water hazard hidden in the middle of the ****ing fairway.

Worse than a visible bunker.

Did have the travelator though....

Hmmmm.....

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 01:41 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/608f8a6ad435bbf1e424a38f9c67eb74.plist

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 01:45 PM
So much space.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/f044af72bd4b2cd4d258a23b2c9876ea.plist

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 01:46 PM
No, cos that **** had a ****ing water hazard hidden in the middle of the ****ing fairway.

Worse than a visible bunker.

Did have the travelator though....

Hmmmm.....

Travellator was exceptional. First and second holes were very unique.

Ron Burgundy
7th May 2020, 01:48 PM
The left bunker means you can't go left. The centre bunker means you can't go centre. The hill on the right that makes your ball roll into the centre bunker means you can't go right. Please tell me where the **** you're meant to go without laying up. I did go right of it. VERY right of it. AND OVER it. My ball then run 15 metres backwards into the bunker. I didn't choose to hit into it at all. You were lucky you hit it shit enough that it didn't get to the bunker.And yet in the bunker you went. Ball don’t lie.

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 02:39 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/608f8a6ad435bbf1e424a38f9c67eb74.plistNo space. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/5ebb54689dd08fcda8987f2821e55c57.jpg

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 02:43 PM
No space. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/5ebb54689dd08fcda8987f2821e55c57.jpg

[emoji1787]
Correct, you got enticed into hitting at the perceived ‘open’ target even though from the tee you can see how sloped it is.

But in saying that if you had of landed closer to the bunker you probably wouldn’t have rolled back into it.

Captain Nemo
7th May 2020, 02:43 PM
Boo Hoo.....:lol:

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 02:58 PM
[emoji1787]
Correct, you got enticed into hitting at the perceived ‘open’ target even though from the tee you can see how sloped it is.

But in saying that if you had of landed closer to the bunker you probably wouldn’t have rolled back into it.

Not true. I landed about 10 foot past and right the first time I played it and rolled in.

That's why I went wider this time.

So where the **** am I supposed to hit it?

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 03:02 PM
Not true. I landed about 10 foot past and right the first time I played it and rolled in.

That's why I went wider this time.

So where the **** am I supposed to hit it?

Where Benno, Courty or I did.

Couldn’t you aim at it with that cut of yours?

Courty
7th May 2020, 03:21 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/608f8a6ad435bbf1e424a38f9c67eb74.plist

I made par from there. So clearly Hoges needed to hit it further right than he did. :mrgreen:

Captain Nemo
7th May 2020, 03:42 PM
100%

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 03:46 PM
Where Benno, Courty or I did.

Couldn’t you aim at it with that cut of yours?Aim AT the centre bunker with a fade? Then I'm in the left bunker.
I made par from there. So clearly Hoges needed to hit it further right than he did. :mrgreen:I made par also.

PerryGroves
7th May 2020, 04:02 PM
I allus hit the spoon not the brassie on that hole.

benno_r
7th May 2020, 05:07 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/608f8a6ad435bbf1e424a38f9c67eb74.plist

I assume this isn't to scale. Pretty sure the landing pad would be closer to the front left pot.

WBennett
7th May 2020, 05:19 PM
The helicopter picture is spectacular.

For a good player like Lefty, the hole is 3w 3w when played downwind. Unless you want to go left and take a different risk.

It's not a hard par 5

Courty
7th May 2020, 06:05 PM
Metro wins in a canter (86%)

Match 7 link is in the OP.

3Puttpete
7th May 2020, 06:09 PM
Ball don’t lie.

Bad shots end in bad spots

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 06:10 PM
I assume this isn't to scale. Pretty sure the landing pad would be closer to the front left pot.

Was a quick visual representation in between meetings.

LeftyHoges
7th May 2020, 07:27 PM
The helicopter picture is spectacular.

For a good player like Lefty, the hole is 3w 3w when played downwind. Unless you want to go left and take a different risk.

It's not a hard par 5Don't carry a 3W, but yes, essentially what I'm hearing here is A FORCED LAYUP ON A PAR 5.

EAT IT ****S!
Bad shots end in bad spotsSo do good ones.
Was a quick visual representation in between meetings.And yet still spectacular.

Ron Burgundy
7th May 2020, 07:42 PM
The helicopter picture is spectacular.For a good player like Lefty, the hole is 3w 3w when played downwind. Unless you want to go left and take a different risk.It's not a hard par 5 Or he could’ve hit driver still, but just hit a better drive.

Ron Burgundy
7th May 2020, 07:56 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/9f5dbcbb2589da0634491748f821fc2a.jpg

The man does love a fairway bunker. Hung out in this one for a couple of shots. Luckily the cameraman managed to fly this trap with his drive....

BUSHY
7th May 2020, 08:04 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/9f5dbcbb2589da0634491748f821fc2a.jpg

The man does love a fairway bunker. Hung out in this one for a couple of shots. Luckily the cameraman managed to fly this trap with his drive....

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/adbb119b1685c482f5fbc50d1bacb0ad.jpg

thecollective
7th May 2020, 10:12 PM
Lefty your best line would have been left of the centre bunker with a draw shape that rolls into the centre through the gap. You tried to take (what you thought) was the easy path right and got caught out

At your level you should be able to hit that shot

WBennett
8th May 2020, 06:28 AM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/9f5dbcbb2589da0634491748f821fc2a.jpg

The man does love a fairway bunker. Hung out in this one for a couple of shots. Luckily the cameraman managed to fly this trap with his drive....

I can't work out which course that is, let alone which hole that is. The OOB stakes in the background are confusing me.

AndyP
8th May 2020, 06:30 AM
Port Fairy, isn't it?

Ron Burgundy
8th May 2020, 06:36 AM
Port Fairy. Last oceanside hole. Dogleg left. 16 maybe.

WBennett
8th May 2020, 06:46 AM
Makes sense. I was hugging the right side of the fairway next to those pegs. Didn't walk within 40m of that bunker 😂

BUSHY
8th May 2020, 06:54 AM
Port Fairy. Last oceanside hole. Dogleg left. 16 maybe.

Ahhh, the old “carry me if you can” bunker on the corner of the dogleg.... theres a pattern forming here...

LeftyHoges
8th May 2020, 07:09 AM
Lefty your best line would have been left of the centre bunker with a draw shape that rolls into the centre through the gap. You tried to take (what you thought) was the easy path right and got caught out

At your level you should be able to hit that shotYou're absolutely ****ing kidding me, surely....????
Ahhh, the old “carry me if you can” bunker on the corner of the dogleg.... theres a pattern forming here...I wasn't going anywhere near that ****ing thing. The 30m cut I hit had different ideas. Then I nearly lost my driver in the marrum grass. :-D

Dotty
8th May 2020, 08:42 AM
There's also the option of hitting it softer and straighter.

:)

LeftyHoges
8th May 2020, 08:47 AM
There's also the option of hitting it softer and straighter.

:)Oh. You mean laying up?

Dotty
8th May 2020, 09:00 AM
Oh. You mean laying up?
Yeah, yeah. It was my strategy, why I was 60m short of the bunker.

LeftyHoges
8th May 2020, 09:11 AM
Yeah, yeah. It was my strategy, why I was 60m short of the bunker.You're a thinker, Dotty. Looks like I'll be laying up next time too.

WBennett
8th May 2020, 10:29 AM
There's also the option of hitting it softer and straighter. :) Using course management? There is a concept

Toxic
8th May 2020, 10:31 AM
You're a thinker, Dotty. Looks like I'll be laying up next time too. Just carry it further, par 5, just rip it

LeftyHoges
8th May 2020, 10:40 AM
Using course management? There is a conceptOh, more fancy words for forced layup.
Just carry it further, par 5, just rip itWow, had never thought of that.

hippo10
8th May 2020, 05:44 PM
Forward tees mate, no beast here.
Strategy of the hole my ****ing arse.
Oh dear, playing from forward tees and complaining that the designer put a bunker (and surrounding slopes to feed ball into the bunker) at the distance that you would drive it from said tees. Can't really categorize that hole as a forced layup when depending on the tee, wind and your driving ability you have plenty of options. If you want a forced layup go play Half Moon Bay 13....
Just imagine the complete reverse direction this thread would have taken if Lefty had aimed straight at the bunker, flown it using his beast skills and ended up with an easy 170 into the green for his second. The par that followed would have been epic :razz:

Courty
8th May 2020, 07:32 PM
Portland wins with over 60% of the vote.

Next match link is in the OP

Captain Nemo
8th May 2020, 08:12 PM
Barwon was a cracking track, one of my favourites...

Ron Burgundy
8th May 2020, 08:26 PM
I played both on the same day and Barwon is a better course, but Heywood was the better experience. It’s the vibe.

Captain Nemo
8th May 2020, 09:18 PM
True, Barwon didn’t like my T-shirt and jeans vibe when I rocked up into the clubhouse with Oldracer for a pre round beer, lol!

LeftyHoges
9th May 2020, 01:55 AM
Oh dear, playing from forward tees and complaining that the designer put a bunker (and surrounding slopes to feed ball into the bunker) at the distance that you would drive it from said tees. Can't really categorize that hole as a forced layup when depending on the tee, wind and your driving ability you have plenty of options. If you want a forced layup go play Half Moon Bay 13....
Just imagine the complete reverse direction this thread would have taken if Lefty had aimed straight at the bunker, flown it using his beast skills and ended up with an easy 170 into the green for his second. The par that followed would have been epic :razz:

I don't have beast skills, and centre fairway bunkers are ****ing dumb, end of story.

And comparing it to HMB 13? WTF, not even close to the same thing... It has no relevance here.

peter_rs
9th May 2020, 05:26 AM
Absolute madness, 3-6 is the best consecutive 4 hole stretch on the course.

I didn’t say they are not nice holes I just like the flow of the back 9 more

thecollective
9th May 2020, 09:16 AM
True, Barwon didn’t like my T-shirt and jeans vibe when I rocked up into the clubhouse with Oldracer for a pre round beer, lol!

@ Barwon last year I politely said 'Good Morning' to a large group of female members who were at the first tee box (after paying for my round that started at dawn) all I got was crickets and you could cut the air with a knife.

In all fairness though an older lady (on her own closer to the clubhouse) replied, 'morning, hope you enjoyed your round'.

3Puttpete
9th May 2020, 09:24 AM
@ Barwon last year I said 'Good Morning' to a large group of female members who were teeing off (after paying for my round that started at dawn) all I got was crickets and you could cut the air with a knife.In all fairness though an older lady (on her own closer to the clubhouse) replied, 'morning, hope you enjoyed your round'. The dears at Portland offered greetings and a chat

thecollective
9th May 2020, 09:33 AM
The dears at Portland offered greetings and a chat

Just to be clear (and I have since edited my post), they weren't actually teeing off, hence you would understand if that distracted someone mid swing.

Despite the beautiful clubhouse, fantastic course, great Par 3 track, lovely and welcoming staff there is a distinctive vibe of snobbery. It's a crying shame.

LeftyHoges
9th May 2020, 12:46 PM
The dears at Portland offered greetings and a chatIs that all they offered you? You got the short shift there.

Unrucky....

3Puttpete
9th May 2020, 01:51 PM
Is that all they offered you? You got the short shift there.Unrucky.... They had a certain Prince’s stench on them. I was ok with a chat.

Courty
9th May 2020, 07:46 PM
Barwon Heads takes it with 87.5% of the vote.

Next match is in the OP.

Dcanto
9th May 2020, 07:54 PM
Oh dear, playing from forward tees and complaining that the designer put a bunker (and surrounding slopes to feed ball into the bunker) at the distance that you would drive it from said tees. Can't really categorize that hole as a forced layup when depending on the tee, wind and your driving ability you have plenty of options. If you want a forced layup go play Half Moon Bay 13....Just imagine the complete reverse direction this thread would have taken if Lefty had aimed straight at the bunker, flown it using his beast skills and ended up with an easy 170 into the green for his second. The par that followed would have been epic :razz: The 13th at HMB is very strategic. :)

BUSHY
9th May 2020, 08:07 PM
The 13th at HMB is very strategic. :)

Remind me, Is that the dogleg up against the mangrove? Iron off the tee?

LeftyHoges
9th May 2020, 09:09 PM
Remind me, Is that the dogleg up against the mangrove? Iron off the tee?Yep. 6 iron, 9 iron is the way I've played it most.

SundayHack
9th May 2020, 09:28 PM
The 13th at HMB is very strategic. :) That is the worse hole I have ever played. Actually there is a few holes on that course that would make the 18 worse holes ever made.

hippo10
10th May 2020, 03:58 AM
Yep. 6 iron, 9 iron is the way I've played it most.
Don't sell it short, there's options. Into a 1 club wind it could be as much as a 5 iron off the tee and downwind it could even be a 7...

Dcanto
10th May 2020, 07:40 AM
That is the worse hole I have ever played. Actually there is a few holes on that course that would make the 18 worse holes ever made. Well, a number of holes were built on or beside a reclaimed rubbish tip. I'm guessing 5 will be another hole on your list. That's the one where you tee off to an elevated fairway and then 2nd shot down to a green surrounded by oob mangrove.

BUSHY
10th May 2020, 07:58 AM
Well, a number of holes were built on or beside a reclaimed rubbish tip. I'm guessing 5 will be another hole on your list. That's the one where you tee off to an elevated fairway and then 2nd shot down to a green surrounded by oob mangrove.


Not one of my most hated but 5 is up there...

Dcanto
10th May 2020, 08:03 AM
Not one of my most hated but 5 is up there... You wouldn't be alone. I'd not heard this comment until after I joined HMB - you start off with rubbish, what do you expect to end up with?

LeftyHoges
10th May 2020, 09:57 AM
Well, a number of holes were built on or beside a reclaimed rubbish tip. I'm guessing 5 will be another hole on your list. That's the one where you tee off to an elevated fairway and then 2nd shot down to a green surrounded by oob mangrove.From memory 5, 13 and 17 were particularly high on his shit list.

Courty
10th May 2020, 04:57 PM
Match 10 link in the OP.

Captain Nemo
10th May 2020, 05:55 PM
Mmmm?

Ron Burgundy
10th May 2020, 06:02 PM
Mmmm? Tough choice for you mate. Winning the champs vs getting beaten by a 12 year old! And mine is NAGA vs winning the day.

Captain Nemo
10th May 2020, 06:07 PM
Correct!
Although the 12yo was a state player and verging on turning pro!
I played ok once he walked off, even had a kakaaaaaa on the last I think!

Captain Nemo
10th May 2020, 06:09 PM
Although I’ve had 2 golf weekends at 13th beach and highly rate the joint as a venue ......
Royal Hobart, meh.... Royal by name but.........?

Courty
11th May 2020, 03:11 PM
Match 10 will probably be the toughest match for me personally to choose from.

13th Beach [Beach] was the site of my first (and only) Champs daily win, but Royal Hobart was the day I consider to be my finest showing at a Champs/ UCW/ unfamiliar track. Great memories from both...

3Puttpete
11th May 2020, 03:54 PM
Royal Hobart was the day I consider to be my finest showing at a Champs/ UCWDid you halve your match?

Courty
11th May 2020, 05:51 PM
Did you halve your match?

Better than that. 1up. 8)

Courty
11th May 2020, 05:52 PM
Royal Hobart wins in the closest match so far (57%)

Next match link is in the OP.

LeftyHoges
11th May 2020, 06:11 PM
Royal Hobart wins in the closest match so far (57%)

Next match link is in the OP.Ooh, I like dis.

Well done non-sheeple.

benno_r
11th May 2020, 06:26 PM
Royal Hobart wins in the closest match so far (57%)

Next match link is in the OP.

Is there a 3rd option in this poll? If not, can there be?

LeftyHoges
11th May 2020, 09:41 PM
Is there a 3rd option in this poll? If not, can there be?C'mon mate, Commonwealth is a delightful little romp, and the drinks service at half-time is just divine.

PeteyD
12th May 2020, 05:16 AM
Option #3 - Had to work and couldn't go .... ;)

Courty
12th May 2020, 06:04 PM
Commonwealth GC wins in a canter (80%).

Next match link is in the OP.

BUSHY
12th May 2020, 06:07 PM
Commonwealth GC wins in a canter (80%).

Next match link is in the OP.

Where was the “Cups Course”??

Ron Burgundy
12th May 2020, 06:22 PM
Surely the ‘bool wins this. Have there been any other UCW individual winners that didn’t win their match?!

WBennett
12th May 2020, 06:47 PM
Leishman Lagers before, during and after the round for the win

LeftyHoges
12th May 2020, 08:04 PM
Surely the ‘bool wins this. Have there been any other UCW individual winners that didn’t win their match?!Ouch.

But none that I can recall...

JoeS
12th May 2020, 08:42 PM
Leishman Lagers before, during and after the round for the winI had a few tonight,bloody nice drop

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AndyP
13th May 2020, 08:01 AM
I voted for the Dunes, as it was more memorable for me.

Courty
13th May 2020, 05:27 PM
Warrnambool is leading with cutoff not far away...

Next match link is in the OP.

Captain Nemo
13th May 2020, 05:43 PM
Did I play settlers run, have to go back thru the archives...?

AndyP
13th May 2020, 05:59 PM
This new match seems a bit lopsided.

Toxic
13th May 2020, 06:07 PM
This new match seems a bit lopsided. As it should be

JoeS
13th May 2020, 06:08 PM
Only 1 choice.Settlers was my first intro into Ozgolf Vic Champs and is a great course, but Port Fairy was where it all came together

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WBennett
13th May 2020, 06:59 PM
Settlers FTW.

Dragging FrankTheTanks's drunken arse to the car with him barely alive, ensuring we remember the 2 cans of Jimmy for the road trip. At 530am.

Then getting food at the Maccas, which he then spews up on the first tee, before he smashed another dozen cans on the way round to win the thing.

That is what memories are made of.

Not some midget passed out on a tee box

Captain Nemo
13th May 2020, 07:39 PM
Settlers FTW.

Dragging FrankTheTanks's drunken arse to the car with him barely alive, ensuring we remember the 2 cans of Jimmy for the road trip. At 530am.

Then getting food at the Maccas, which he then spews up on the first tee, before he smashed another dozen cans on the way round to win the thing.

That is what memories are made of.

Not some midget passed out on a tee box
Ah that place...
Yep just another Norman Vintage....

BUSHY
13th May 2020, 07:41 PM
This new match seems a bit lopsided.

Port Fairy is in my Aussie top 5. I’ll have to go back and play it fresh and sober instead of drunk after 9 rounds in 7 days..

Courty
14th May 2020, 05:09 PM
Port Fairy has romped it in with almost 95%.

Next match link is in the OP.

BUSHY
14th May 2020, 06:06 PM
Port Fairy has romped it in with almost 95%.

Next match link is in the OP.

Can we please name and shame the 5%?

SundayHack
14th May 2020, 07:00 PM
Can we please name and shame the 5%? It’s a travesty that PF has to run into RM in the next round

BUSHY
14th May 2020, 07:06 PM
It’s a travesty that PF has to run into RM in the next round

I know who’s got my vote.

Ron Burgundy
14th May 2020, 07:09 PM
It’s a travesty that PF has to run into RM in the next round I smell an upset coming.

WBennett
14th May 2020, 07:20 PM
I smell an upset coming. It would be a national disgrace.RM was phenomenal. 36 players at Australia's best course, our own room and balcony, and a chance to walk through history.And the last every Friday corporate group at RMW...

Ron Burgundy
14th May 2020, 07:22 PM
36 players at Australia's best course, our own room and balcony, and a chance to walk through history.. I agree. Port Fairy is hard to top.

JoeS
14th May 2020, 08:38 PM
Port Fairy any day of the week.

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AndyP
14th May 2020, 08:41 PM
Can we please name and shame the 5%?1 out of 20, and the person posted why.

LeftyHoges
14th May 2020, 08:54 PM
I loves ya's all to varying degrees, but if anyone who played both votes PF over RM, you're a ****ing retard.

BUSHY
14th May 2020, 08:55 PM
I loves ya's all to varying degrees, but if anyone who played both votes PF over RM, you're a ****ing retard.

RMW or RMC?

LeftyHoges
14th May 2020, 11:39 PM
RMW or RMC?RMW.

If we played RMC there'd be no point to this whole thread.

Dotty
15th May 2020, 05:17 AM
RMW.

If we played RMC there'd be no point to this whole thread.
It would have pushed YM out of the top 32!

BUSHY
15th May 2020, 05:42 AM
RMW.

If we played RMC there'd be no point to this whole thread.

Point taken, seeing as I’ve never played RMW....

AndyP
15th May 2020, 06:44 AM
It sounds like a dare, and a nice way to trigger Lefty.

WBennett
15th May 2020, 07:09 AM
Port Fairy any day of the week.

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Your reasoning is valid. Striped it all day, took all the bikkies.

LeftyHoges
15th May 2020, 07:16 AM
Your reasoning is valid. Striped it all day, took all the bikkies.Shouldn't be allowed to vote, didn't play RM. Skewed data.

LeftyHoges
15th May 2020, 07:16 AM
Point taken, seeing as I’ve never played RMW....You've played 12/18ths.... ;-)

Ron Burgundy
15th May 2020, 07:21 AM
Shouldn't be allowed to vote, didn't play RM. Skewed data. Would be a very small sample size if only people who had played a champs round at every one of these venues could vote. You just don’t want to see RMW knocked out early and open up the draw for Barny to win the title!

WBennett
15th May 2020, 07:22 AM
36 of us played RM
20 played Port Fairy.
And there are a few that would have tucked it out of their minds forever already...

WBennett
15th May 2020, 07:23 AM
Would be a very small sample size if only people who had played a champs round at every one of these venues could vote. You just don’t want to see RMW knocked out early and open up the draw for Barny to win the title!

Courty, Lefty, Pete_RS, Me - and Shaz as an observer for year 1. I think.

RMW wins.

Ron Burgundy
15th May 2020, 07:25 AM
Courty, Lefty, Pete_RS, Me - and Shaz as an observer for year 1. I think.RMW wins. Don’t think you, Shaz or Pete have played Nash Old in a champs trip have you. By lefty’s reasoning only he and Courty get to vote in the poll.

WBennett
15th May 2020, 08:03 AM
I've played 2 rounds at Old. It counts

LeftyHoges
15th May 2020, 08:11 AM
I've played 2 rounds at Old. It countsNot champs rounds.

LeftyHoges
15th May 2020, 08:12 AM
I've played 2 rounds at Old. It countsAnd WHY!?!?

BUSHY
15th May 2020, 08:29 AM
Oooh, the voting criteria being critiqued mid tournament.


#Subjective

Webster
15th May 2020, 08:43 AM
It's a Democrat conspiracy !!

(blame it on the Russians)

JoeS
15th May 2020, 11:17 AM
Shouldn't be allowed to vote, didn't play RM. Skewed data.I have played RMW,3 times

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BUSHY
15th May 2020, 12:01 PM
It's a Democrat conspiracy !!

(blame it on the Russians)

Topical [emoji23]

LeftyHoges
15th May 2020, 12:17 PM
I have played RMW,3 times

Sent from my SM-G960F using TapatalkNot in an OZgolf day...

We're voting on best OZgolf experience at a course, not which is the better course.

BUSHY
15th May 2020, 12:30 PM
Not in an OZgolf day...

We're voting on best OZgolf experience at a course, not which is the better course.

PF in a canter then.

LeftyHoges
15th May 2020, 12:34 PM
PF in a canter then.Please. My balls still haven't refilled from all the jizz I left over RMW.

Ron Burgundy
15th May 2020, 12:36 PM
Please. My balls still haven't refilled from all the jizz I left over RMW. I raise you Mick’s jizz showering PF. Took every minute of the shutdown with full greens staff to clean up and even then I doubt they got it all.

BUSHY
15th May 2020, 12:39 PM
Please. My balls still haven't refilled from all the jizz I left over RMW.

Haven’t played it in an OzGolf day so it’s void.

LeftyHoges
15th May 2020, 12:51 PM
Haven’t played it in an OzGolf day so it’s void.So therefore if it was RMW vs Portland you'd have to vote Portland?

Not sure I like how this is all going to pan out...

BUSHY
15th May 2020, 12:55 PM
So therefore if it was RMW vs Portland you'd have to vote Portland?

Not sure I like how this is all going to pan out...

Well... I didn’t make the rules.

LeftyHoges
15th May 2020, 12:59 PM
Well... I didn’t make the rules.Seems like no one did.

It's ****ing anarchy in here.

I'll be paying zero attention to the inevitable BD win then, so that's nice.

3Puttpete
15th May 2020, 01:32 PM
I raise you Mick’s jizz showering PF. Took every minute of the shutdown with full greens staff to clean up and even then I doubt they got it all. They’re not the only ones who haven’t recovered

AndyP
15th May 2020, 02:08 PM
Now, the important stuff... your vote should be for your 'favourite' Champs venue. It has nothing to do with the best architecture or conditioning. The Top 100 rankings already does that for us.
This is the only criteria.

BUSHY
15th May 2020, 02:18 PM
This is the only criteria.

So doesn’t matter if you didnt play it during a champs event. Good work.

AndyP
15th May 2020, 02:22 PM
Well, there's a little bit extra, but it is very subjective.


Which course invokes the best memories, where did you feel like you were in golfing heaven on earth, which course suited your game better, where did you have the most fun etc? That is the sort of thing you should consider in casting your vote.

WBennett
15th May 2020, 04:49 PM
This is the only criteria. I can understand why you wouldn't vote for RM.Losing the UCW to me on the last would be sad

AndyP
15th May 2020, 05:02 PM
I can understand why you wouldn't vote for RM.Losing the UCW to me on the last would be sadI wasted the experience with a bad hangover. Actually, that's a lot of Champs rounds.

SundayHack
15th May 2020, 05:15 PM
I wasted the experience with a bad hangover. Actually, that's a lot of Champs rounds. You get hungover? That usually doesn’t happen until the Tuesday after. Can’t get a hangover if you stay drunk.

BUSHY
15th May 2020, 05:19 PM
You get hungover? That usually doesn’t happen until the Tuesday after. Can’t get a hangover if you stay drunk.

Spoken like a true Veteran. Those that know know.

AndyP
15th May 2020, 05:22 PM
I think that is how I survived PF until late in the round. I had a couple of beers during the round to stay drunk. If I had have taken more, perhaps I'd be the champ.

SundayHack
15th May 2020, 05:28 PM
I think that is how I survived PF until late in the round. I had a couple of beers during the round to stay drunk. If I had have taken more, perhaps I'd be the champ. Yeah there wasn’t much time between last drinks Saturday night (Sunday morning) and pre car trip to PF CC and drys.

JoeS
15th May 2020, 07:35 PM
Not in an OZgolf day...

We're voting on best OZgolf experience at a course, not which is the better course.Fare enough.

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JoeS
15th May 2020, 07:36 PM
PF in a canter then.[emoji106]

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JoeS
15th May 2020, 07:42 PM
I think that is how I survived PF until late in the round. I had a couple of beers during the round to stay drunk. If I had have taken more, perhaps I'd be the champ.Sounds like an excuse

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Courty
15th May 2020, 08:58 PM
Portsea wins comfortably.

Next match link is in the OP

shazza_rs
15th May 2020, 10:00 PM
Don’t think you, Shaz or Pete have played Nash Old in a champs trip have you. By lefty’s reasoning only he and Courty get to vote in the poll.

I’ve played Nash old with an Ozgolfer (not Pete). That counts :)

AndyP
16th May 2020, 07:36 AM
Sounds like an excuse
One of many. The Portland round was the outlier, and I actually did well to hang on as long as I did at Port Fairy, considering the circumstances.

Courty
16th May 2020, 07:16 PM
Curlewis takes the comfortable win.

Next match link is in the OP.

Captain Nemo
17th May 2020, 10:40 AM
Tough vote for me here....
Obviously had one of my standout rounds ever at the Creek course, which I’ve played a few times now and thoroughly enjoyed...
Moonah Legends is a very good test of golf, I had en even handicap round there on my way to winning the Aus TCC weekend.
Id happily stay and play at both venues anytime in the foreseeable future...

LeftyHoges
17th May 2020, 12:34 PM
Easy vote, Legends is just meh, had no feel about it whatsoever.

Creek is an enjoyable stroll with some underrated holes, and I personally feel it's superior to Beach.

SundayHack
17th May 2020, 12:54 PM
Creek, easy. That round ranks up there with the most enjoyable/fun rounds I have had in vic champs. The Captains back 9 was probably the best nine holes I have seen by an ozgolfer. The pterodactyls were heard around the entire 13th Beach.

Captain Nemo
17th May 2020, 01:42 PM
Awe......miss you big fella!
yep, there was some wild screeching going on that back 9!
:mrgreen: