2014 VIC OZgolf Champs - Feb 7 - 10

[LeftyHoges]

Thur, Fri, Sun accomm: andigolds Park View Hotel on St Kilda Rd. A very generous rate (again!) of $62.50 pp twin share, can to room up as 4's for below $50 a head. No prepayment required, one person in each room to put up a credit card on check in & then pay on checkout. 10 days prior for final numbers. Please add a review here.

Sat accomm: Nepean Country Club. 6 Two Bedroom Split Level apartments, sleeping 6 each at $350 a night. $60 a head if we fill the rooms, $72 a head max if we don't.

Thurs 6th golf: Woodlands Golf Club. $80 (member-guest rate and a very good price for a very good course) 3:45 to 4:00PM hit-off. Probable self-cooked BBQ tea afterwards, just awaiting confirmation of this. Cost of dinner TBA. Course guide here.

Fri 7th golf: An exceptional course last year in Southern GC. This year we're not just going one better, we're going 92 better (according to Golf Digests 2006 top 100 list). ROYAL MELBOURNE GC - West Course! Cost of $245 a head and includes a light lunch, drinks on course (non-alcoholic, I assume will still cost), finger food afterwards. Unfortunately no golf-only option (Club Captains Decision) and CAPPED AT 32 PLAYERS! Sorry guys, we tried to fight for more spots but no can do. If we want to play at RM we play by RM's rules. As a matter of interest we are the only corporate / social group in 2+ years to have got on to play RM on a Friday so we are very, very lucky. 1:30PM tee-off. Course guide here.

Sat 8th golf: The Dunes Links. 10 groups @ $55 a head with 29+ players. $60 with less. $42 carts. 2 tee start > 12:16 onwards. 10 carts booked. $5 pull carts.

Sun 9th golf: Portsea Links. 10 groups @ $50 per head with 33+ players, $55 with less. $45 carts. 2 tee start, 8:19 off 10th, 8:33 off 1st. 10 carts booked. $5 pull carts. $15 electric buggies. Obviously with seedings this may make things difficult with carts but I will try to juggle people around as best I can.

Mon 10th golf: Kew GC. 8AM hitoff. $75 per player. Download Course Guide here.

So, $105 for golf on Sat & Sun, with an additional $25 going towards prizes. All four official days $465 (includes $25 for prizes). Pre payment instalments available as per last year. Final payment by 10th January please.

Meals / activities:

Thurs night: Grab a few quick frothies at Woodlands, then head to the TapHouse on Carlisle St for more brewskies. Dinner from somewhere on the street.

Fri night: Buffet style with curry and slow roasted meat of some variety. Andy provided a conference room for "activities". They were great fun and included all important BYO alcohol. I urge all to attend this.

Sat night: Pizza's delivered. BYO alcohol. Unfortunately no personal games room but we have free use of it, mini golf course is under lights. Indoor tennis courts, basketball.

Sun night: STEAK NIGHT!!!

RESULTS:

Thursday, Woodlands (due to not being an 'official' round we only had a few things):
Winner:
Simmsy - 38pts
Long Drive - Jmac

Friday, Royal Melbourne

NTP's
5th wbennett
7th gammon
13th Spanner039
16th BenM
LD Shazza_rs

Winner:
Titleist 37pts
Runner-up:
Shazza_rs 35pts

Better scores:
LeftyHoges 34pts
Marto65 34pts
FoxGolf 33pts
Nudgee 33pts
Shadesy 33pts

Confederates V Union, Uncivil War
Confederate victory 16-8 (the first ever official team Vic Champs double of any sort)

Saturday, The Dunes

Putting Comp winner
LeftyHoges in a playoff from Marto65 (the first ever official individual Vic Champs double of any sort)
NTP's
3rd FoxGolf
6th PeteyD
13th LeftyHoges
17th Titleist
LD FoxGolf

Winner:
NK 43pts (on countback)
Runner-up:
Titleist 43pts

Better Scores:
AndyP 40pts
Spanner039 40pts
Hux 40pts
Gammon 30pts
Marto65 39pts

Saturday night, Nepean Country Club

The mini-golf by iPhone light championships
AndyP in a playoff from Courty, with a hole-in-one on the first playoff hole

The great snore-off
Monsta65 easily covered the field and was getting quite a wind-up going, despite our best efforts to be noisy and dribble as much shit as possible. Or was that just Jmac?

Sunday, Portsea

NTP's
2nd PeteyD
7th Senior Sgt Piddles
13th AndyP
16th Simmsy
LD BillyBaub

Winner:
Chappy1970 40pts
Runner-up:
Peter_rs 37pts

Better scores:
AndyP 36pts
Andigold 36pts
LeftyHoges 36pts

Monday, Kew

NTP's
4th andigold
11th Peter_rs
14th Peter_rs
18th LarryLong
LD LeftyHoges

Winner:
LeftyHoges 38pts (on a countback)
Runner-up:
IDGolfGuy 38pts
Better Scores:
andigold 37pts
BenM 37pts

Overall VIC Champs placings for two round competitors:
1. AndyP 40 + 36 - 76
2. Hux 40 + 35 - 75
3. andigold 36 + 36 - 72
T4. LeftyHoges 35 + 36 - 71
T4. Shadesy 36 + 35 - 71
T6. Marto65 39 + 31 - 70
T6. IDGolfGuy 35 + 35 - 70
8. NK 43 + 26 - 69
T9. Courty 35 + 32 - 67
T9. PeteyD 32 + 35 - 67
T10. Titleist 43 + 23 - 66
T10. Spanner039 40 + 26 - 66
T10. Gammon 39 + 27 - 66
T10. Nudgee 36 + 30 - 66
T10. Jmac 32 + 34 - 66
T10. Grumpy 32 + 34 - 66
T10. Peter_rs 29 + 37 - 66
18. Simmsy 32 + 33 - 65
19. Waddzy 30 + 34 - 64
T20. Foxgolf 35 + 26 - 61
T20. Bruce 32 + 29 - 61
22. Monsta65 35 + 24 - 59
T23. Shazza_rs 36 + 22 - 58
T23. Peppas 28 + 30 - 58
T25. GK 32 + 25 - 57
T25. Kev 31 + 26 - 57
27. Billybaub 30 + 25 - 55
T28. LarryLong 30 + 24 - 54
T28. BenM 30 + 24 - 54
T28. wbennett 26 + 28 - 54
T31. Solarman 31 + 22 - 53
T31. Haysey 28 + 25 - 53
33. Oncewasagolfer 27 + 18 – 45

Gross Prize: LeftyHoges - 154
Gross Runner-Up: AndyP - 158
Shanks Award: FoxGolf - Lots
NAGA: Oncewasagolfer - Lots or not many, depending on which way you look at it

Ironman (because of the number of players spread over the varying days we decided it was from all ‘official’ rounds, with best 3 counting)
LeftyHoges and Andigold tied on 109 points

Calcutta winner
Paying the relatively measly price (in comparison to some) of $30, Solarman was the winner of the first OZgolf Calcutta, which raised over $220 for BeyondBlue.
4 of the eventual top 5 went for relatively cheap prices with Shadesy being the only "high priced" player there.

Best Dressed
I’m giving this gong to LarryLong. When all of his outfits looked superb for less than the price of a Family Pack at KFC, you can’t go past it.

Thanks

I can’t say enough for all the OZgolfers who helped me out with these champs. You’ve all contributed in one way or another to what is now rumoured (I’m hearing whispers everywhere) to be THE OZgolf Champs.
Special thanks of course must go to andigold for his accommodation again and for arranging games at Woodlands and Royal Melbourne, monsta65 for his fantastic works with the trophies (I’m sure you’ll get a very confusing text message on the night that I polish off that bottle of Ouzo, and I’m sorry that it was my thing that nearly made you lose your thumb!), Simmsy for organising everyones handicaps for the week as the new slope system made things interesting straight up, Shadesy for organising dinner on Saturday night especially under the ultimate irony of him HATING that every WA champs he gets asked “Whats for dinner?”, PeteyD for his assistance with scores over the weekend, Bruce for being the consummate professional with his MC role and providing water for the guys at the Dunes, Marto65 for his work with gamebook it does keep things interesting and the multi-round feature will be great once up and running properly, and I didn’t mention them previously but Spanner & Kev, thanks for your chauffeur work over the champs.

Sorry if I’ve missed anyone, but another thanks must go to you all for your generosity with the auction and Calcutta. Total monies raised for BeyondBlue stands at $1,143-30. Well done guys!

Thanks all, much love!

[LeftyHoges]

Lefty,

Airport,tolls to Woodlands in 1 hour 20 right on near peak hour traffic?That might be a close call mate....be safe,say 2pm.......my opinion only.but its in a c..t of a spot to be honest Woodlands in peak hourish traffic!

May be just a shade over an hour but should do it very comfortably in 1 hr 20m. We did Airport to Andigolds hotel to Kingswood last year in 1 hour 40ish, and weren't overly quick in the hotel.

Lets call it even at in car leaving airport at 2.15. If they're lateish they'll just play in the later groups.

[LoveGolf2012]

May be just a shade over an hour but should do it very comfortably in 1 hr 20m. We did Airport to Andigolds hotel to Kingswood last year in 1 hour 40ish, and weren't overly quick in the hotel.

Lets call it even at in car leaving airport at 2.15. If they're lateish they'll just play in the later groups.

Yeah good call just thought id throw in a second opinion...used to drive all over Melb as a driver (Limos) so know areas pretty well

[BenM]

Another club I have recips at... Maybe can save some bucks for us. Nice work

[haysey]

Lefty / Others,

For those of us "thinking" about arriving Friday. What's the latest arrival time that would allow getting to RM with 3 minutes to spare?

[LeftyHoges]

Lefty / Others,

For those of us "thinking" about arriving Friday. What's the latest arrival time that would allow getting to RM with 3 minutes to spare?

3 minutes to spare makes it 12.27. Royal Melbourne is basically on the same line as Woodlands but 10 minutes closer so if you're happy going straight from airport to course you'd want to be in the car leaving the airport no later than 11.17AM.

If you'd like some proper prep time you'd want 10.30 leaving at the latest.

Thanks for your interest and question, Mr Hayes.

[LeftyHoges]

OK Gents, we have 99% of things confirmed for this.

Updates.

Thursday golf: Will be at Woodlands Golf Club. Andigold has got us the very special member-guest rate here, $80, and as with all things this weekend a super rate for a super course. We will most likely be having a self-cooked BBQ tea at the club, who will provide us with an esky full of drinks (the clubhouse will be shut at this time of night). Just easier than having to get back to the hotel, stuff around and have a late dinner like last time. Chances are by the time we finish and get back to the hotel the restaurant would be closed anyway.

We may play a modified game depending on when we tee off, to ensure we get in in the light.

Friday: Royal Melbourne. The good news; Royal Melbourne WEST COURSE. Tee off @ 1.30PM, possible shotgun start, TBC. We have to fit in with the members here.

The bad news; No golf only option, must pay the corporate rate. $245 per head, finger food before and after round, drinks cart on course (non-alcoholic and I assume we will have to still pay for drinks from here)

The worst news; We are CAPPED AT 32 PLAYERS. Sorry guys, we fought for more spots but the Club Captain said no, and if you want to play RM, you play by RM's rules. So our rule will be: First 32 people to 100% confirm that they are in and pay the deposit will get the spots. If it turns out you have to pull out for some reason, I'm happy to refund your cash and the spot will go to the next reserve (I will keep a list). Unfortunate it had to happen this way but a little fact is: We are the only social / corporate group to have been allowed on in 2+ years, so consider ourselves lucky we're even being given the chance.

Saturday and Sunday games remain as they were.

Monday we will try and get the first group off around 8AM to give people plenty of time to grab a beer and have a snack before heading off to the airport etc.

Friday night dinner plans are still the same venue, Andigolds hotel. We wil probably do something a little different this year and have a curry and some roast meat of some variety seeing as a lot of us will be having BBQ on Thursday night, plus we'll be late back from RM due to later tee time and finger food afterwards.

I will send out a PM in the next few days to all those that have expressed interest so far with bank details, contact details etc.

I think that is all, let me know if you have any questions. Cheers guys.

[AndyP]

How much is the deposit? I'm in as far as that is concerned.

[LeftyHoges]

How much is the deposit? I'm in as far as that is concerned.

At this stage we'll just go with the deposit for the round @ RM. That'll give us enough to pay back everyone that has had to put in their own cash for course booking & accomm deposits. So $245.

[muldude]

At this stage we'll just go with the deposit for the round @ RM. That'll give us enough to pay back everyone that has had to put in their own cash for course booking & accomm deposits. So $245.

Keep mine lefty, use it somewhere and we'll sort it closer to this great event. God damn I'm excited now........

[rubin]

I'm in too. Let me know details and I'll start on payments.

[PeteyD]

I get paid monthly, deposit will go in next week. Very excited!

[muldude]

Just confirming I'm in

[PeteyD]

Gonna buy one of these I think - Ogio Straight Jacket

[grumpy]

Hi
lefty not a fan of rm at that cost played the west before was not impressed, if there is another course happy to play at that, so in for Friday, Saturday, Sunday,and Monday will have fly out Monday avo .
cheers keep me informed.
Grumpy

[LeftyHoges]

Hi
lefty not a fan of rm at that cost played the west before was not impressed, if there is another course happy to play at that, so in for Friday, Saturday, Sunday,and Monday will have fly out Monday avo .
cheers keep me informed.
Grumpy

No probs at all Rob. Flying in Thursday or Friday?

[Lucasto23]

Lefty I'm in Friday to Monday but will see if I can make Thursday

[WBennett]

I'm trying to do the same. Will be ditching two other potential golf trips to make the 5 days happen.

Will let the fun police know I am in for this after she is spoilt on Mothers Day.

Lefty - Sunset in Melbourne early Feb is 8:30 so light won't be a problem.

[LeftyHoges]

Lefty - Sunset in Melbourne early Feb is 8:30 so light won't be a problem.

Thats what we thought last year too but the last group (of two!) only just scraped in before dark!

[popper81]

Thats what we thought last year too but the last group (of two!) only just scraped in before dark!

Two golfers, Pete & Cam.

[peter_rs]

Thanks

This is looking good

[grumpy]

Looks like Thursday night no flights early Friday mate glad i checked arrive andigolds about 11.30pm
cheers Rob

[grumpy]

Mate motorised carts please

[LeftyHoges]

Mate motorised carts please

Looks like Thursday night no flights early Friday mate glad i checked arrive andigolds about 11.30pm
cheers Rob

Done and done.

[Shadesy]

Lefty love your work pal.

[Johnny Canuck]

Lefty, sold $510 worth of putters in a 4 hour span today. Hit me with those deposit details.