2017 Queensland Championships - Cairns

[benno_r]

Good day fellow Ozgolfers,

Courty and I would like to welcome you to the 2017 Ozgolf Queensland championships in sunny Cairns.

The prestigious Duncan Bennett Memorial Trophy will again be up for grabs as golfers across the country compete to be Qld's top Ozgolfer. Will you be able to defeat last years Champion, Backintheswing, and get your name on the converted trophy?

Kicking off Friday 8th September, and finishing on Monday 11th September. Beat the southern cold weather, and come and join us in the sunny Cairns.

Sunny Cairns you say? Well:

Average September High: 28.7degC

Average September Low: 18.7degC

Mean Monthly Sunshine hours: 261hrs

THE GOLF
Friday: Cairns GC - http://www.cairnsgolfclub.com.au/

Home course to the worlds largest selection of Solarmen. Looking to reprise ver2.0 of the famous 2-ball Banana cup.

Golf: $31 Walking
Cart: $35/cart
Tee time: 12:00 noon first group
Comp: Social round only

Saturday: Palmer Sea Reef - http://www.palmergolf.com.au/cms/palmer-sea-reef/

Coolum might have fake dinosaurs, but Sea Reef has real ones - stay out of the water and you'll be fine.

Golf: $115
Cart: compulsory (inc)
Tee time: 11:15am first group
Comp: $10 pay on the day

QLD CHAMPS PUTTING COMP will also held prior to this round. Kicking off at 10:00am.

Sunday: Paradise Palms - http://www.paradisepalms.com.au/golf

A tough track for champs day 2 to sort the wheat from the chaff. Such a thorough test it has been said Lefty can't break 80 around here (though he has never played it on a Monday)

Golf: $115
Cart: compulsory (inc)
Tee time: 09:00am first group
Comp: $10 pay on the day

Monday: Half Moon Bay GC - http://halfmoonbaygolf.com.au/

A nice cruisy wind down close to the city on the Monday. Lefty normally score 200 birdies on a Monday, so as a group we should get at least 4.

Golf: $40
Cart: $30/cart
Tee time: 07:30am first group
Comp: Social round only

We also will be looking for an informal locals-organised Thursday round. Please feel free to come and play with us. Pay on the day, nice and relaxed.

NOTE: All golf to be prebooked and includes fees for prizes (overall / NTP etc). I will register interest below and deposit / payments paid early would be most appreciated. Some people may get cheaper rates for being members / reciprocal etc, please let me know if this applies to you.


ACCOMMODATION
Bookings start Thursday night, through to Sunday night.

http://www.bayvillage.com.au/

I have reserved:
4x Std motel rooms - twin share - $68pp per night
4x Std motel rooms - Double (solo) - $135pp per night

In an effort to encourage families to take a winter break, Bay Village also has:
2 Bedroom apartments ($290/night) – sleeps 4 ($26 for extra person)
3 bedroom apartments ($320/night) – sleeps 6 ($26 for extra person)
Family Rooms ($175/night) – sleeps 4

For those wanting these rooms, I am happy to book, and also happy if you want to arrange yourself.

There is a pool on site, and a Balinese restaurant. Accommodation is located 1.2km from the center of Cairns CBD.

And the fine print:
1. You will not be considered as entered until you supply your Full name, club and Golflink.
2. Deposits (min 20%) to be paid by end July. Remaining by End August. Late entries will be accepted pending availability.
3. All rounds for championship purposes will be scored as stableford.
4. We do this for fun, so don't be a dick if we don't quite have what you want, or you don't like it.

Payment by bank transfer - Please leave your user name and QLD as the message ie "QLD - username"

 

Bank: Bankwest
A/C: Benjamin Reed
BSB: 303 092
A/c #: 5689339

PLAYER

Fri Golf

Sat Golf

Sun Golf

Mon Golf

Cart - Fri

Cart - Mon

Accom - Single / Share

Thur Accomm

Fri Accomm.

Sat Accomm.

Sun Accomm.

Subtotal

Amount Paid

Amount Owe

Comments

PRICING:

$31

$115

$115

$40

$17.50

$15.00

$68 / $135

$68 / $135

$68 / $135

$68 /$135

Current Nos.

12

18

17

8

2

1

4

7

8

5

benno_r

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Solo

Y

Y

Y

Y

$841

$841

$0

Cairns recip

Courty

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$280

$0

$280

Cairns mem

Peppas

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

Solo

N

Y

Y

N

$500

$500

$0

KJ

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Share

Y

Y

Y

Y

$573

$573

$0

Cairns recip

Jimandr

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Solo

Y

Y

Y

Y

$1278.50

$1278.50

$0

+ Wed/Mon/Tue accom

Bushy

Y

Y

Y

TBC

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$240

$240

$0

Cairns member

Dcanto

Y

Y

Y

N

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$261

$261

$0

BITS

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$230

$230

$0

2016 CHAMP

Jazzdog

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$230

$230

$0

AndyP

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Share

Y

Y

Y

Y

$573

$573

$0

Haysey

Y

N

N

Y

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$50

$0

$50

Cairns Member

MrBluu

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

Share

N

Y

Y

N

$414.50

$414.50

$0

Pete_RS

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$301

$301

$0

Cairns recip

LeftyHoges

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Share

N

Y

Y

Y

$505

$505

$0

Solarman

Y

Y

Y

N

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$240

$240

$0

Cairns Member

SundayHack

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$230

$0

$230

Frodo (Solarmans mate)

N

Y

N

N

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$115

$0

$115

Shazza_RS

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$230

$230

$0

Toots

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

NA

N

N

N

N

$230

$230

$0

[BUSHY]

Money received, and timely bump. Well done Jim.

Still plenty of spots Ozgolfers, and plenty of Cairns sun.

I should be all paid up too mate. Went in today I think.

[Iain]

Looks like I get reciprocal rights at cairns with Pacific also.

[BUSHY]

I should be all paid up too mate. Went in today I think.

Benno can you confirm this has gone through?

[benno_r]

Benno can you confirm this has gone through?

Yep, got it. Thanks mate.

[Grunt]

Enjoy guys, a month too early for me. I get my life back in October/November when the Masters is finished. Who knows once that ends i might become a golf pest again!

[Iain]

Looks like I get reciprocal rights at cairns with Pacific also.

Did you see this Benno? I'm at Pacific Golf Club, and they get recip's at Cairns.

[benno_r]

Did you see this Benno? I'm at Pacific Golf Club, and they get recip's at Cairns.

I did mate. I need to confirm some things with Cairns GC as I believe we getting recip rates for everyone already.

[Peppas]

Just sent money for this today. See you guys in Sept.

[AndyP]

Just a deposit made at this stage. My son might make a junior footy final that weekend, which might make for a very difficult decision for me. At this stage, they are sitting in 4th, and have lost to all other sides in the top 5, so it doesn't look likely. That said, we think they are capable of beating the other teams on their day, and we play a couple of them over the next few weeks, so that will give a better indication.

[Ferrins]

Airfares are very reasonable.

[KristianJ]

Just sent $150 across, Ben. Remainder to come ove next fortnight.

[KristianJ]

Flight home is locked in. I'm staying an extra day and flying out Tue night, so yet to decide if the Tue day will be sightseeing touristy type of thing or if there's going to be a sixth round of madness.

I'll work out the flight in during this week...still likely to do Wed but not sure how early I'll be getting in.

[benno_r]

Just sent money for this today. See you guys in Sept.

Got it.

Just a deposit made at this stage. My son might make a junior footy final that weekend, which might make for a very difficult decision for me. At this stage, they are sitting in 4th, and have lost to all other sides in the top 5, so it doesn't look likely. That said, we think they are capable of beating the other teams on their day, and we play a couple of them over the next few weeks, so that will give a better indication.

No worries, let me know

Just sent $150 across, Ben. Remainder to come ove next fortnight.

Got it.

Flight home is locked in. I'm staying an extra day and flying out Tue night, so yet to decide if the Tue day will be sightseeing touristy type of thing or if there's going to be a sixth round of madness.

I'll work out the flight in during this week...still likely to do Wed but not sure how early I'll be getting in.

You want me to extend your accommodation to suit, or you going to organise your own for the extra?

[benno_r]

When Benno_r issues his usual plea for payments to start arriving, my conscience will be clear, because I've paid mine.

I've made a change to my driving plan, because I've decided it is too difficult to play a game of golf and drive for a number of hours on the same day. So if anyone was planning to join me at Coolum, bad luck, because I've decided to leave that course for another time. Hopefully the course will still be there when that time comes.

But I still have a plan to play Capricorn at Yeppoon on Sunday 3 September, and Bargara on Friday 15 September, staying two days in each location.

Jim, I played Bargara on Thursday. I must say it's in premo nick. A couple of greens are average, but the rest are so good, I would go as far to say they are the best greens I have ever played on in Qld.

[KristianJ]

You want me to extend your accommodation to suit, or you going to organise your own for the extra?

I've just booked the extra elsewhere.

[PeteyD]

Despite the fact that my golf is awful at the moment I may make this. Would be Friday-Sunday with Friday and Saturday nights accommodation. Is that available Benno? Would someone be able to pick up at the Airport, I am possibly on the QANTAS at 9:25.

[Dcanto]

Despite the fact that my golf is awful at the moment I may make this. Would be Friday-Sunday with Friday and Saturday nights accommodation. Is that available Benno? Would someone be able to pick up at the Airport, I am possibly on the QANTAS at 9:25.

I should be right to pick you up, timing should work in well for after I've done the school / kindy drop-offs.

[Courty]

Nice one Petey!

[solarman]

I should be right to pick you up, timing should work in well for after I've done the school / kindy drop-offs.

Dave the UBER accountant

[Dcanto]

Dave the UBER accountant

It's the OZgolf way.

[Courty]

$1 return fare sale on Tiger.

[benno_r]

Despite the fact that my golf is awful at the moment I may make this. Would be Friday-Sunday with Friday and Saturday nights accommodation. Is that available Benno? Would someone be able to pick up at the Airport, I am possibly on the QANTAS at 9:25.

Yes, Yes, and yes.

Be great for you to join us mate.

[mrbluu]

DCan is the offer to pick me up from the airport still available ??

[Dcanto]

DCan is the offer to pick me up from the airport still available ??

Sure. Depending on when you get in you may need to hangout at the airport for a short while if I'm running one of the kids somewhere, but it shouldn't be a problem.

[Dcanto]

DCan is the offer to pick me up from the airport still available ??

Are you serious about coming up?