Official VIC champs thread - Feb 15-18, Melbourne

[LeftyHoges]

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Please double check the table in post#1 to make sure your accomm and golf details are right.

Thur, Fri, Sun accomm: andigolds Park View Hotel on St Kilda Rd. He's supplied us the very generous rate of $62.50 per person twin share, with option for people to room up as 4's for below $50 a head. An absolute steal to be so cheap so close to the CBD. No prepayment required, one person in each room to put up a credit card on check in & then just pay on checkout. 10 days before for final numbers is enough notice.

Sat accomm: Here. 15 people officially booked in for Sat accomm. $70 a head.

Fri golf: Southern GC. $60, carts are an extra $45, pull carts $5 hire. We have the last 5 groups booked from approximately 12:30 onwards. Should give interstaters arriving that morning a bit of time to get to the hotel, or straight to the club and have a quick meal or drink. Daylight no issue for any of these times as Daylight savings will be in full swing.

Sat golf: 6 tee times, 12:00PM onwards at St Andrews Beach. Cost will be $85 & includes cart or $69-50 without. Please note if you decide prior you don't want a cart but then want one on the day they will be $40.

Sun golf: Confirmed, 5 slots, 9:20AM to 10AM at Moonah Links Legends Course. Cost of $95 & includes cart.

Mon golf: Spring Valley GC - 7:56AM hitoff. Cost of $82.50, no cart.

So, a total of $200 for golf on Saturday & Sunday, with $20 going towards prizes. Or if you wish, please pay the full $342.50 for all four rounds golf, or the full payment for whatever rounds you are playing + $20 for prizes. Full payment preferred but instalments OK too. Final payment by 22nd Jan 2013.

Meals / activities:

Thurs night: Had in Lime restaurant @ Parkview Hotel. Chicken was magnificent but the Lamb Wellington is still my choice here.

Fri night: BBQ and salad had. Some regurgitated. Andy has provided a conference room for "activities". They will be good fun and include the all important BYO alcohol (which some should steer clear of next year!).

Sat night: BBQ at St Andrews Beach Golf Club. Drinks must be purchased from the club but we can bring whatever else we like. FG can get hold of some meat (stop sniggering you lot!) and salads. Need to know final numbers a week or so before. Probably around $10 a head to cover costs.

Sun night: Was the awesome idea of Chinatown with beers @ Young & Jacksons hotel.

Player	Thu score	Fri score	Sat score	Sun score	Mon score	Total (avg)
LeftyHoges	35	35	31	29	38	168 (33.6)
Kev	26	25	28	33	23	135 (27)
Iain	-	35	37	37	19	128 (32)
Popper81	28	32	26	39	26	151 (30.2)
LarryLong	-	30	29	35	-	95 (31.7)
Courty	26	29	34	29	26	144 (28.8
Marto65	-	30	35	38	-	103 (34.3)
FlowerGirl	-	-	NCR	-	-	NCR
JohnnyBoy	-	-	26	-	-	26 (26)
andigold	-	34	26	32	22	114 (28.5)
Bruce	-	-	28	40	-	68 (34)
Bruce Snr	-	-	24	24	-	48 (24)
Peter_rs	21	30	35	42	33	161 (32.2)
BenM	26	29	34	31	21	141 (28.2)
HCC	-	30	-	-	-	30 (30)
Muldude	-	-	33	35	-	68 (34)
IanO	-	-	32	-	-	32 (32)
wbennett	-	35	25	36	28	124 (31)
oncewasagolfer	-	-	32	25	-	57 (28.5)
AndyP	-	36	34	30	28	128 (32)
Lucasto23	-	21	25	40	30	116 (29)
Monsta65	-	25	32	27	22	106 (26.5)
Grumpy	-	31	23	34	23	111 (27.7)
Spanner039	24	-	24	-	24	72 (24)
Firey	-	-	-	25	-	25 (25)
Total	186 (26.6)	485 (30.3)	653 (29.7)	661 (33.1)	363 (25.9)	2351 (29.59)

Day	Winner	R/UP	NTP	NTP	NTP	NTP	Long Drive
Friday *	AndyP (36)	LeftyHoges (35)	3rd	5th	12th	16th	14th
			Peter_rs	Popper81	LarryLong	BenM	LeftyHoges
Saturday	Iain (37)	Peter_rs (35)	4th	6th	11th	16th	13th
			Peter_rs?	Marto65	IanO	No-one	LeftyHoges
Sunday	Peter_rs (42)	Bruce (40)	3rd	5th	10th	16th	6th
			muldude	Lucasto23	?	oncewasagolfer	Popper81
Monday	LeftyHoges (38 )	Peter_rs (33)	3rd	5th	10th	14th	12th
			Lucasto23	Iain	Spanner039	kev	wbennett

*wbennett (35) received a 3rd place prize on Friday due to the generosity of Southern GC in donating prizes.

[chinaski]

And really to the walkers, have you walked StAB before? It's not that easy a stroll.

Agreed, it's a tough walk, especially if it's hot.

[Bruce]

It's only that last hill that's the killer, the rest of it is fine. Although, there are a couple of steepish climbs to a couple of tees.

[timah!]

Not at all. I always go 'SIXTY-NINE, DUUUDE!!' in my head

I always think the 'bingo call' "dinner for two" hehe

[spanner039]

I thought it was a hard walk, but then again I struggled around Royal Burnley last week so perhaps I'm not the best judge!!

[WBennett]

I always think the 'bingo call' "dinner for two" hehe

I prefer 'Breakfast of Champions'.

My odds for attending are getting better every week. My Auntie announced her 4th wedding is on in Canberra on the 10th of Feb which will coincide with the party interstate meaning the family doesn't travel.... The next weekend is starting to look clearer and Ozgolfie!

[AndyP]

Thats because you are an elite endurance athlete.

Is that the real "elite" or TheAwesom1 "elite"? If the former, I'll take it as a compliment. I think I played it pre-endurance running anyway.

[HCC]

i feel guilty if i dont walk these beautiful courses!!! Would love to enjoy them to the fullest!!! :P

[LarryLong]

I have walked it before and I don't remember being in pain afterwards.

Same here, although my score caused me a little pain.

I will organize the meat and salads for Saturday night. Just let me know the final numbers a week beforehand. Xxx

Are we all kicking in a little on top of the fees to cover this?

Not at all. I always go 'SIXTY-NINE, DUUUDE!!' in my head

Likewise.

[popper81]

Are we all kicking in a little on top of the fees to cover this.)

Agreed..... $ 10 @ ?

[timah!]

Sounds fine to me...

[popper81]

Or more.... I just looked at a round number..

[hocko]

Without me me having to go through 16 pages can some tell me if there is a spare spot for Friday?

[timah!]

I'm sure there will be? I think it's just whoever is in?

[LeftyHoges]

Without me me having to go through 16 pages can some tell me if there is a spare spot for Friday?

Absolutely Hocko! We can fix you up with anything you need but if golf on the Friday is it then that's definitely not a problem. You may even fit into our "Vics vs others" game.

[LeftyHoges]

PM's sent to all that have expressed interest so far. Please let me know if you should have received one and didn't...

[Iain]

Woohoo, leave is official. Don't have to chuck a sickie to attend!!

[spanner039]

PM's sent to all that have expressed interest so far. Please let me know if you should have received one and didn't...

PM received and responded sir.

[BenM]

Just put in my leave application

[LeftyHoges]

Just put in my leave application

And this gets approved when???

[BenM]

And this gets approved when???

Within the next day or two, should be a foregone conclusion though!

[LeftyHoges]

within the next day or two, should be a foregone conclusion though!

awesome!

[Courty]

Just got onto a cheap airfare on Crapstar's Friday Frenzy. The date range covers the VIC Champs, so check it out if you haven't booked flights yet.

[PeteyD]

No good for BNE though.

[shazza_rs]

Heads up for cheapish virgin flights. $95 from Bris to Mel for the dates of the champs.

[LeftyHoges]

Heads up for cheapish virgin flights. $95 from Bris to Mel for the dates of the champs.

Good price. Get on it QLD'ers!