Marto65

After an unexpected big night on the grog, I woke this morning to a bit more rain outside. It's wasn't heavy, more like a heavy sprinkle, just constant with a bit of wind.
Last night was funny ... I was about to go back to my room when I saw The Birdcage - the bar at the front of the Wrest Point Casino. I thought .. I'll pop in for one drink ... I'm not looking forward to paying the bill tomorrow. Kept cracking myself up by asking guys in tuxedos if they drove F1 cars. Had to be there ...
Anyway ... I was a bit dusty this morning, and lighter in pocket due to a poor performance on the pokies. A call from Kingslayer33 to meet at Kingston Beach Golf Club at 1pm. I got there at 12, and the rain seemed to stop immediately. BLESSED !!! The first few practice balls were woeful ... I hadnt swung a club for a good 3 weeks .. but I tried a few things and was able to get some consistency. Kingslayer33 arrived and after a short chat with the pro, we took off to the first tee. Kingston Beach is a mainly flat course, but it's quite an interesting test. My first impression was that it was going to be one of those up and back type courses, where every hole just goes back towards the last one. But there is enough difference in the holes that you dont mind, and it actually doesnt feel like it's up and back. A few false fronts on greens, a lot of overhanging branches making some drives quite tight with the need to manouver the ball both ways. I loved the back nine.
I ended up shooting 80 (par 71) with 3 birdies (4,17,1 and 4 double bogeys. I actually started hitting some nice solid iron shots. I'm not sure what Kingslayer would have had ... probably around the same. He can hit great shots, just his lack of consistently being able to get out and play holds him back. He hits it as long as Nudgee ... and is built more like Jarro ... only a bit taller (sorry Jarro).
Thanks for the hit Kingslayer33 .. we're gonna have a great weekend.