Created this thread as the 2014 GSM thread. As I don't have access to the EOI thread, it was easier to create an new one for us to keep track of the status as I will update it regularly.
Thinking about capping this event to 24 OZgolfers and 6 Vines members to keep the cost to $35/head for each round. At this stage about 3 members/reciprocal are Ozgolfers already. The other three members have played Ozgolf events previously.
I'd like to book this in as soon as possible as the playing slots are filling up early.
Accommodation
The Vines is in the Swan Valley region in WA. It is semi-rural with wineries and breweries as its primary tourist attractions. Ellenbrook is the nearest town (7 mins) with about 15,000 population and has major shops and restaurants. Perth city is 40 mins away. Accommodation will be at the Vines resort. We will be staying in groups of five in the chalets/apartments. Each unit has a Queen and four single-sized beds in three bedrooms. Each apartment is self-contained. Pool, squash and tennis courts are minutes walk from the apartment. The golf courses are minutes walk.
Apartment is fully self contained with two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, fridge, oven, dining, lounge with television, laundry with washing machine and dryer. The cost will be about $65/head/night. Buffet breakfast can be included for $25 more. There is a Cafe at the course that can make bacon and egg rolls etc.
All the breweries, wineries, Supagolf and restaurants and the usual fast-food outlets such as McD, KFC, HJs, Dominoes, Eagle Boys, Subway, Nandos etc. are about 10-15 min drive away.
Golf
20th Nov, Thursday - TBD
21st Nov, Friday - TBD
Afternoon - Chequers Golf Club for 9 and BBQ onsite. Alcohol is cheap. They could do night golf if we're motivated enough. Chequers is 15 minutes from Vines.
The Vines Resort and Country Club
The Heineken and Johnny Walker Classics have been held here previously. Playing both 18s will allow you to experience the composite course used for tournaments - Ellenbrook 1,2 - 12-18 and Lakes 10-18. The cost will be $35/18 holes (Member's guest pricing). Carts will cost about $21/person.
Tee-off around 10.30am. To provide time for breakfast, swim and spa and golf after!
22nd Nov, Saturday - The Vines - Ellenbrook Course: At this stage this is tentatively booked. Afternoon - Supagolf and then Elmars, Feral, Mash breweriesetc.
23rd Nov, Sunday - The Vines - Lakes Course: At this stage this is tentatively booked. Afternoon - Presentations, pool, tennis, BBQ onsite in members area.
Golf Attendees:
Friday Saturday Sunday Accom - Fri Accom - Sat 1 Ashes Ashes Ashes Y Y 2 Jackson Jackson 3 TWM TWM 4 Slothman Slothman Y Y 5 Mububban Mububban 6 Shorty Shorty Y Y 7 Bergsey Bergsey Y Y 8 Rubin Rubin Y Y 9 Shadsey Shadsey Y Y 10 G.K. G.K. Y Y 11 Tourditch Tourditch 12 Simmsy Simmsy Y Y 13 JMAC JMAC 14 SMS SMS SMS Y Y 15 JC JC JC Y Y 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Nuffie (Member) Nuffie (Member) 23 Zaine (Member) Zaine (Member) 24 Idgolfguy Idgolfguy (Member) Idgolfguy (Member) Y Y Pencil 1 Hocko Hocko Y Y 2 NK NK NK Y Y 3 Courty Courty Y Y 4 Marto Marto Marto Y Y 5 Yoss Yoss 6 Cosmopolite Cosmopolite 7 8