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    Hi All,

    My family and I are holidaying on Hamilton in early December and I plan on getting round in.

    Any advice from others that have played the course? I plan on hiring clubs (they say they use Titleist) has anyone else done this also and what are they like if you have?

    It is expensive at $200 for the round and club hire, but after seeing it from a distance in January I think it should be worth it for a one off.
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    You need to add the cost of the golf balls you will lose, which I am told won't be inconsiderable.

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    Read that in some very old posts. I will be packing 12 in my carry on to take with me.
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    I’ve been over a few times now. You will probably find more balls than you lose.

    Try and play it as early as possible, because when the breeze gets up, some of the holes become unplayable. In saying that, first ferry across to Dent is 9am and first hit off around 10am.

    Let me know when you plan to play, and we can probably get a group together if you wanted.

    I’ve also heard a rumour it could be a possible future qld champs venue as well.


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    And I think the hire clubs were 917 line and AP1 irons.


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    Thanks BITS, Saturday Dec 8 is the day I will be booking a round. Was planning on an early morning round, think I saw on their website it is from 7am now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by billp View Post
    Thanks BITS, Saturday Dec 8 is the day I will be booking a round. Was planning on an early morning round, think I saw on their website it is from 7am now.
    I’m probably out on that day, wedding anniversary.


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    I hear you, lately I am finding there is always something on that prevents me from enjoying a round.
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    Played Hamo last year as part of a corporate golf day. A course that is impossible to walk (carts only) long and death by snu snu if you miss the fairway

    My group lost around 40-50 golf balls for the round, Bear in mind none of them except me play regularly if at all

    The course has some spectacular scenery and there are some fun driving holes, a couple of the par 3’s have amazing views, sadly when I was playing one of them was impeded by the group ahead. Apparently nudie runs do occur on golf courses...

    I won’t go into the GCA as it’s a pretty miserable experience being told by the hole what to do in every situation. Almost like attending church

    The food at the clubhouse is exceptional, say no more

    The whole experience will set you back around $300, just go there with a mindset of having fun and pack cheap golf balls
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    Forgot to add:

    Hire clubs are good quality Titleist, AP1’s from memory

    Greens are a weird leafy thatch, very grainy and take some getting used to

    Clubhouse pricing is a complete rort as expected, bring your own golf balls

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    It's probably the most penal course in Australia. Some holes are just silly.

    You will get thoroughly reamed though, so forget about the lost balls and enjoy the views. Easily the best vistas of any course I've played in Australia.

    Despite all of that, I enjoyed the experience both times I went. It just has "the vibe".

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    Quote Originally Posted by benno_r View Post
    It's probably the most penal course in Australia. Some holes are just silly.You will get thoroughly reamed though, so forget about the lost balls and enjoy the views. Easily the best vistas of any course I've played in Australia.Despite all of that, I enjoyed the experience both times I went. It just has "the vibe".
    Highly strategic course don’t you mean? 😀

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sydney Hacker View Post
    Highly strategic course don’t you mean?
    Sorry, my bad. It's Ozgolf strategic

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    Quote Originally Posted by benno_r View Post
    Sorry, my bad. It's Ozgolf strategic
    Oh only think it’s penal because you lost lunch to peppas and me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by backintheswing View Post
    Oh only think it’s penal because you lost lunch to peppas and me.
    That and the 27 balls i lost.

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    legend has it not to venture far into the woods looking for golf balls, you will not come back out alive

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    Its genuinely worth every cent. And like above try and get an early tee time as after lunch winds can be 25+ knots. One of the coolest courses you will ever play.

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    There was a genuine opportunity here to create another Kapalua, sadly Thommo decided to teach us all a lesson again, like National Ocean a missed opportunity

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    Gee you golf archies are hard bunch to please. Im hoping for the rumours next years QLD champs to be there are true. NAGA to Champ coming up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SundayHack View Post
    Gee you golf archies are hard bunch to please. Im hoping for the rumours next years QLD champs to be there are true. NAGA to Champ coming up.
    By the looks of this thread, we would get a few starters for champs


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    Quote Originally Posted by backintheswing View Post
    By the looks of this thread, we would get a few starters for champs
    Who wouldn’t be keen to spend a weekend on Hamo playing golf. Get cheap enough holiday homes to rent over there as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by backintheswing View Post
    By the looks of this thread, we would get a few starters for champs
    Look at you two, pumping it up, and talking about rumours, when you suggested it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP View Post
    Look at you two, pumping it up, and talking about rumours, when you suggested it.
    They are building it, so they may come.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP View Post
    Look at you two, pumping it up, and talking about rumours, when you suggested it.
    You build it, they WILL come.
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