Nudgee G.C.

[Jarro]

When I last spoke to the guys at the club the chances of getting that land to the north of the range were very very slim.

Even if they did get that land, the holes built on it would only be pretty ordinary at best wouldn't they ?

[shazza_rs]

The land is no different to what we have now. It's all wetlands.

[TheTrueReview]

I can kind of understand why .... but at the end of the day, having a dud 9 will drive people away anyway.

Change can be a tough sell when it comes to membership based organisations. :-/

You didn't come over and introduce yourself. Pete and I were the only two under 40 in the room, easy to find

I was wondering if you were there. I was up the front in the peanut gallery.

[Jarro]

The land is no different to what we have now. It's all wetlands.

I understand that, but i remember Dicky saying that there were 'environmentally sensitive' areas that had to be maintained, thereby making the available area ordinary.

I'll wait for Dicky to respond though to confirm this is the case.

[peter_rs]

Jarro the push i think will be for a short course that does not loop and the main course that does. They will have 35 ha for the short course which is more then wynum they say, but with a lot less trees. The board did say any new holes will not be un safe (and nets don't make a hole safe).

Any holes to north east would have a heavy wet lands component. Dickie they think with airport, bike ways and the power lines the land north is a better and easier option.

The board didn't rule out going into debt with the upgrades to fix drainage at the same time.

If the old members get there way their will be concrete cart paths every where.

Shazza did like the fact every photo of his work had multiple bunkers

[timah!]

Or, and I know it's a crazy wild idea, how about getting 18 holes and maintaining a quality course?

[Hux]

Timah one of the attractions of Nudgee (as a fairly new member there) is that you can actually get a game on it and its quite inexpensive due to the subsidisation effect of the large amount of social play on the south course on the weekends.
It's not as good a layout as Bribie or as tough but the drainage is no worse
Generally speaking and I have no rose coloured glassed Nudgee is a fairly honest old track that has good greens and condition within the parameters of the drainage - its by far better at any time than Keperra, and really no different to Oxley, Redland Bay or Carbrook.
If (or is that IF) the new works go ahead, there is a new layout and a stack of new holes with good drainage (IMHO ditch the trees and go full links) it could be awesome.
My vote owuld be to keep the 36holes as it gives the members more options. I agree with Shaz though don't 2nd rate it for the ladies.

[Ferrins]

I spotted a Kroombit Tinker Frog at Nudgee, must notify the authorities.

[Hux]

I spotted a Kroombit Tinker Frog at Nudgee, must notify the the authorities.

Wrong habitat would be definitely introduced to the area. Perhaps a Southern Day Frog.

[Ferrins]

Got washed down in the floods and has adapted to new environment.

[markTHEblake]

Good call Ferrins, after all, every indigenous species came from somewhere else originally.

[BrisVegas]

got my renewal Invoice today. I won't be rejoining. Can't justify the $1k membership for (very) occasional games.

[perci]

got my renewal Invoice today. I won't be rejoining. Can't justify the $1k membership for (very) occasional games.

Yea it is starting to get up there,lucky I've only got 3 years until I get them 1/2 price!

[AndyP]

got my renewal Invoice today. I won't be rejoining. Can't justify the $1k membership for (very) occasional games.

I don't think the in-crowd at Nudgee ever really accepted you anyway, BV. You're better off without them.

[solarman]

got my renewal Invoice today. I won't be rejoining. Can't justify the $1k membership for (very) occasional games.

Where is that mate...Brooky ?

[sms316]

Where is that mate...Brooky ?

Thread title a bit subtle?

[Jarro]

Where is that mate...Brooky ?

Keep up Bob .... he's talking about Nudgee G.C.

Yeah $1k is getting a bit steep for me too .... but it's still the best option around town as far as i'm concerned.

[BrisVegas]

Hey Bob, was talking about Nudgee. I left Brookwater last year when I moved to town.

Our kids are at an age where our weekends are becoming filled with their stuff lately. Golf is definitely taking a back seat. I've played 3 comp rounds this year FFS.

I'm in the process of rejoining City GC as a country member. It's cheap and I get up there occasionally to visit family. Really just need a handicap, but am happy to pay a little extra to be back at City and be eligible for club champs and so on. It's a proper membership too, so there's no "mega member" stigma either.

[AndyP]

Surely there wouldn't be many around that are that much cheaper then $1000.

[CobraSS]

Surely there wouldn't be many around that are that much cheaper then $1000.

I can think of one...............................

[PeteyD]

Where might that be?

[AndyP]

I wouldn't consider it "around town" either.

[markTHEblake]

I can think of one...............................

Thats still not many you clown!

I was paying $1000 twenty years ago, I am earning 6/7 times more income now, but still i think $1000 is too much!
Seems thats about what you got to pay for a reasonable facility in the cities at least, and much more if you are a snob.

[timah!]

I can think of one...............................

I can think of one too...

[Daves]

I can think of one too...

All these are still under $1,000;

Windyroo
River Lakes
The Hills
Logan
Wolston Park
Pine Rivers
Ipswich
Ashgrove
Caboolture
Mt Warren Park
Sandgate

Plus I would assume but can't confirm Jindalee.

There are few just over the $1,000 like Nudgee; Reddie Bay, Carbrook, Wynnum & Virginia.