Macarthur Grange Cup/Plate 2nd June 2007

[Grunt]

Attn: NSW OzGolfers

Where: Macarthur Grange Country Club
When: Saturday 2nd June 2007
Tee Off: 8am
Lets get an Honour board event happening. Not too many clubs in Sydney will have an Open Day that lets us all turn up together for a game on a Saturday. Here's our chance.
On the 3rd of June Macarthur Grange is holding it's Annual Macarthur Grange Cup & Macarthur Grange Plate. Cup is open to Handicaps up to 12 and Plate for players with handicaps 12 -27. (will confirm divisions)

I inquired today and was told I could get as many spots as I like at the time frame 7:30 to 8:30am more likely towards the end of that time slot.
Come on NSW OzGolfers lets have a good day out and show the qlder's we can do it.
I will have to get the day off work to do it, should not be a problem hopefully.

Final Results


Amanda Nett 71
Grunt 73
Brad NCR
Jimandr NCR
Matt3Jab NCR

[jimandr]

As long as it is closer to 8.30 than 7.30, I'll play.

[McCoy]

I'm out, will be in Albury.
Grunt, maybe if you take some nice warm cups of cocoa and a pair of slippers you could encourage Jim to get those tired old bones out of bed earlier :lol:

[Matt 3 Jab]

I'm in, scratch event, should be fun, what usually wins it grant? even par?

[Grunt]

Not sure Matt, will be set up like any other Medal day. Pins should be in the tougher spots on the greens, can be some real ugly ones. Front of 4th and 12th greens for example.
Scores will be just under par in the cup but the plate is another matter with scores in the low 60's not uncommon with the Burglars around the traps.

[Grunt]

As long as it is closer to 8.30 than 7.30, I'll play.
How about I pencil in 3 groups from 8am tee off then?

[amanda]

Grant - will ladies be allowed to play on the day?

[Grunt]

I can't see why not Amanda, I think there may even be a Mac Grange LAdies event too.

[Grunt]

Grant - will ladies be allowed to play on the day?

Just spoke with the Club, Amanda. No Ladies event as such but there is no problem you playing on the day. There will be a ladies comp on the day like any other Saturday though.

I also penciled us in for 3 groups from 8am. Tee sheets will be out soon.

[amanda]

1. Grunt (pencil)should be ok
2. jimandr
3. matt3jab
4. amanda
5. brad

Is the cost the usual $39?

[Matt 3 Jab]

So its a Nett event, not scratch?

[Grunt]

Think so Amanda, will double check tomorrow. A flyer is being written up today so I should know more tomorrow afternoon.

[Grunt]

Lets get this game going. So far I have received responses from the following

No, cant make it

TS
Mike3zone
McCoy
3oneday
Trung

Maybe's
Fishman Dan

No Answer yes or no yet.

Jono
Burger
Virgal
Pinglauncher
Zipptopp
Andrew
Connico
Miro
Mrs Miro
Any other Sydney based OzGolfers that I have forgotten/missed.

ps. any qld based Ozgolfer welcome to crash at my place if they would like to play.

Come on guys, forget any inhibitions with the course lets have a good OzGolf day.

[Virgal_Tracy]

Grant is this on the Saturday or the Sunday? My calendar has the 3rd as a Sunday.

[Grunt]

Oops my mistake, is the first Saturday in June, the 2nd

[3oneday]

Sorry Grant, my kids both play Soccer Satdy mornings these days, I am out for anything other than local until August on Saturdays.

[Fishman Dan]

I'm still loathe to miss a Medal day at my course, but giving this plenty of consideration. I may even be a 12 marker at that stage as well (don't be counting chickens).

[Grunt]

Sorry Grant, my kids both play Soccer Satdy mornings these days, I am out for anything other than local until August on Saturdays.
No problem, what do you courses are classed as local? Ashlar, Dunheved, Fox Hills, may have to have a game at one of those courses.

[3oneday]

No problem, what do you courses are classed as local? Ashlar, Dunheved, Fox Hills, may have to have a game at one of those courses.Generally anywhere I can play Sunday mornings, I am beginning to enjoy less and less playing golf Satdy arvo after being at soccer in the mornings !

[Grunt]

OK, is Ashlar's comp on Sundays an Open Day? I don't have it in my list. I really like playing at Ashlar.

[Trung]

I want to play medal event at Carnarvon.

Sorry guys.

[3oneday]

OK, is Ashlar's comp on Sundays an Open Day? I don't have it in my list. I really like playing at Ashlar.Not sure, but I know a member there that should get us on, at least before the end on June I think ;)

[Jono]

I just checked my roster. I'm down as a backup for that day. That means I have to be available to go in to hospital if someone calls in sick or they need extra doctors. So I'm out for this one. Sorry.

[Grunt]

So is that it? No more interested parties?
Will find out when the tee sheet comes out tomorrow. It should come out next Saturday.
Be good to get 3 more players. If we don't I will book the group for the other OzGolfer's to play together and I will sort myself out in another group.

[Grunt]

Any more Takers?
Going to try and book today,as I am working nightshift from now until Saturday. Will do as I posted above with my slot and book myself in the group either in front of or behind the others.

[Fishman Dan]

Sorry Grant. I was keen but it has rolled around too quick for me. I've got conferences all next week and a trip to Casino the following week - too much crap to organise in a short space of time.

[Grunt]

Spoke with Club just now, sheets not out yet, I have left a note to get the names put down for around 8 o'clock, myself in either the preceding or following group.
Matt, are you playing at Mac Grange on Saturday? if so you may be able to sort it out. Sheets should be out Saturday.

[Grunt]

Tee Slots booked
7:58 myself, 2 spots left today.
8:06 Amanda, Brad, Jimandr, Matt3Jab

See you all then, this will probably be my next comp round.

[Grunt]

Just a reminder for everyone playing on Saturday, everyone still in?
I will be there around 7:30.
Jim & Matt you are eligible for the Macarthur Grange Cup. Brad & myself are in the Macarthur Grange Plate. Amanda, I think you are just in the Monthly medal Ladies comp, they don't think about ladies too much:roll:.

Another question for OzGolfers out there. Can someone not in a group with OzGolfers be included in the Ozgolf Day? Only asking as I am playing in a seperate group to the guys as we had only 5 names for the day. Maybe I should have booked it as a twosome and a threesome but was sort of thinking we would get more for the day.

[AndyP]

Usually yes. For you, no. :p

Personally, I would have booked it as a 2 and 3.

[Grunt]

Usually yes. For you, no. :p

Personally, I would have booked it as a 2 and 3.

Thanks AP, I was thinking as much.

[jimandr]

Just a reminder for everyone playing on Saturday, everyone still in?
I will be there around 7:30.
Jim & Matt you are eligible for the Macarthur Grange Cup. Brad & myself are in the Macarthur Grange Plate. Amanda, I think you are just in the Monthly medal Ladies comp, they don't think about ladies too much:roll:.

Another question for OzGolfers out there. Can someone not in a group with OzGolfers be included in the Ozgolf Day? Only asking as I am playing in a seperate group to the guys as we had only 5 names for the day. Maybe I should have booked it as a twosome and a threesome but was sort of thinking we would get more for the day.


It depends upon whether you beat us or not.

A question that doesn't really matter. Are the pins likely to be in really difficult spots? If the greens are playing fast I can see some big scores in our group.

I should get there about 7.40 (a bit early for me, but I'll survive, as long as the bacon and egg roll is available).

[Grunt]

Pin have been tough the last few monthly medals so Jim they may indeed be difficult on Saturday.

[amanda]

Yep - we are still in.

Grant - does the pro shop still accept credit cards?

Are we all walking?

[Grunt]

Yes they do Amanda, not sure about Amex though, they were having trouble with them.
Carts are not booked as it is taken as normal to have a cart. As you all know I am not normal and may walk depending on the weather & who I am playing with, some groups at Mac Grange wont play with anyone walking.

[jimandr]

I normally like to walk, but not at Mac Grange. The fairways aren't too bad, but the slopes back up to the fairway if you miss 'em on the low side are a killer.

[Fishman Dan]

I'm officially out of this now as the missus needs the car to go to the dentist. This means I get dropped off at golf early and get to come home when I make the call for a collection. That generally means beer + TAB :p

[Grunt]

I'm officially out of this now as the missus needs the car to go to the dentist. This means I get dropped off at golf early and get to come home when I make the call for a collection. That generally means beer + TAB :p
Thats ok Dan, as I had you out a few weeks ago.

[amanda]

Grant - thanks :)

[Grunt]

Went to the Golf Club this afternoon to make sure everything was booked and in order for all of you. Fields of over 100 are now regular on a Saturday at Mac Grange so it could be a good day with around 120+ players.
Cost; $50 includes cart ($30 for Matt & myself)
Prizes at this stage are
1st $100
2nd $60
3rd $40
They may increase as a member has offered to up the prizemoney/prizes to a more respectable level of that of a Major Club Cup event.

Jim, I have asked about your required Bacon & Egg roll and that too is also; at this stage, is all sorted out and should be available prior to tee off. $5 was the price last time I got one a few weeks ago.


Going to have a hit down there tomorrow morning any changes or more info will be placed tomorrow night. Will see if I can get an info sheet that was supposedly faxed to local clubs.
If I am still there to see pin positions being placed for the weekend. I will try to get out on the course and construct a pin sheet for you all.

Rug up everyone, Saturday is forecast as the Coldest day of the year.

[Grunt]

The day is here, looks like a nice morning for golf too. Hopefully the golf will be as good as the weather. Good luck to everyone.:smt023

[Grunt]

Thanks for the game guys (sort of, we never played in the same group) Good win to Amanda, I nearly got you ;). Hope everyone had a good day. Results have been added to 1st post. Does 3 NCR's mean that they all share 3rd? Got to be a new record more NCR's than finishers.

[jimandr]

Readers are owed an explanation of the No Card Returned fiasco. So here it is.

Matt and I both had a lot of trouble around and on the greens early. Both of us were out of contention to win the Cup by the 7th, which is a short, but very narrow Par 5. Matt was playing safe, took 2 iron off the tee, and nailed it straight down the middle, or so we thought. I hit what I thought was a good drive, down the left edge, but they always funnell back to the fairway from there.

5 minutes of searching revealed no golf balls. Mine could've got held up in the deep rough, but I didn't think it did. Who knows where Matt's ball was. Nobody walked up the fairways and hit the wrong ball. We just don't know.

Anyway, we had played a really slow Stroke round to that point, it was a long drive back, and we weren't going to win anyway. So both of us pulled the plug.

Brad lasted until the 11th, where he hit one into the deep rough, but we all saw EXACTLY where it went. So no provisional was necessary. But we didn't find it, so he was out as well.

Apart from that I enjoyed the day. As usual the company was good, and I hit the ball quite well after the lost ball incident. I used the claw putting grip on the back nine, and it went Ok. I might try it again next week.

Amanda's driving was very good, and she hit some other good shots when she needed to.

[Matt 3 Jab]

Jim, well summed up, company was good, we hit the ball well, just didnt score well, but where those balls are i have no idea??

Amanda smashed it off the tee and brad had a nice birdie on 4.

As for myself, hit it well the first few holes with a 4 putt on 4 giving me no real confidence from within a foot. After the lost ball thing on 7, i didnt give up totally, i felt i hit my irons and driver well all day, short game needed a touch of work, but the putting is where i failed a little, i felt i stroked the ball great all day, was probly just misreading a bit, i shaved the cup alot and towards the end i made some good short ones, so the day was not a waste by any means.

My CG1's felt great off the middle, as soft as the mizuno's and i felt i hit them with a better flight so im very very happy.

Cheers all

Matt

[amanda]

Thanks for the fun day guys :) I didn't even realise how consistent my driving was until Brad mentioned it later - I think I missed only 2 fairways - woohoo!

[amanda]

Grant - how good are Mac Grange at updating golflink? Nothing has appeared yet

[Grunt]

Amanda, mine was done this morning when I checked @ 5.00am. I think yours was there in the results on golflink too. You were the only other Bathurst member who returned a card.

[amanda]

Hmmm - I think I see the problem - even though I wrote my golflink number on there - they've put it in as a visitor number of some sort.

Will have to call them to fix that up.

[jimandr]

Amanda

Whatever the problem is, it may have cost you a victory in the ladies event. Winning score in the paper today was 73. You were better than that.

Definitely worth a phone call.

We forgot to describe Brad's birdie in detail. Not only was it the only one between us, it was a bit unusual, so it is worth a few words.

It was the dreaded 4th. For those who know the course, this is the hole with the 50m long green, where you can never quite tell exactly where the flag is, or the precise distance you need to hit the ball.

Brad hit an ordinary lay up drive, then an iron that looked a bit thin, and was definitely left of target, but looked like it got a good bounce off the hill back onto the green. Maybe up the back edge, I thought. We got to the green and saw a ball 3 inches from the hole, and an easy birdie was the result. Pity about the triple before it, the double after, and then the chip into the bunker and four putts for a quad on the hole after that.

[Grunt]

Hey Amanda, did your card have A.White on it or Amanda White? They are not real bright at Mac Grange and could have not entered your score in the Ladies comp. They have you listed in the Mens Competition. Who knows they may have also made you ineligible for the ladies comp and only in the visitors comp, hard to know what is going on there at the moment.

[Matt 3 Jab]

I looked up the result, Nett 60 won it :O guy off 11 shot even par off the stick, deserved it!

[Grunt]

Good result wasn't it Matt? I got 18th overall, 13 shots off the overall winner. I was 10 shots off the B grade win (nett 63) in 8th. Not sure if I qualified for the Handicap matchplay, must be close with all the visitors in the top. MMMM matchplay, the game for me.:p

[Grunt]

Amanda
Congrats you won the Visitors Prize, $50 Voucher.
Reasons given for you not winning the Womens prize was that is was the monthly medal and as you are not a member you could not win that and also that the Macarthur Grange Cup/Plate was a mens event. You were the highest placed visitor that was not also a member of Macarthur Grange.
No actual reason given for the lack of entering handicap, was told it has been sent to the club. I guess they were too lazy to enter it themselves.

[amanda]

Hey Amanda, did your card have A.White on it or Amanda White? They are not real bright at Mac Grange and could have not entered your score in the Ladies comp. They have you listed in the Mens Competition.

I wrote Amanda White on the card - obviously not bright!



Congrats you won the Visitors Prize, $50 Voucher.


Woohoo! Is that for spending in the pro shop?

[Grunt]

Woohoo! Is that for spending in the pro shop?

Proshop, Bistro & Bar. Can be used for Cart hire ,$20 each player, next time you play, only drama is the fact there is no change so you will have to make up the rest in little things in the shop, maybe chocolates:wink:

[3oneday]

A guy off 11 shot even par ??? Crikeys, course would have been at it's hardest as well ! Good shooting there.

[Grunt]

A guy off 11 shot even par ??? Crikeys, course would have been at it's hardest as well ! Good shooting there.

Was surprised on that score too, Pete. Dont know the guy that did that but do know the guy that got the nett 63, he said he just had a day day where al his shots felt right and approach shots were close. He was really happy.