2019: How many different courses have you played this year?

[PerryGroves]

Every time I see Prague, I can't help but recall:

"None of us liked it," winger Luke Rooney told 2UE yesterday. "There was nothing to do. There were hardly any pubs, no TABs. I'd rather be in Penrith."

[AndyP]

Every time I see Prague, I can't help but recall:

"None of us liked it," winger Luke Rooney told 2UE yesterday. "There was nothing to do. There were hardly any pubs, no TABs. I'd rather be in Penrith."

No pubs? The Czechs drink the most per capita of anyone in the world, and that's partially because beer is cheaper than bottled water or soft drink.

IanO, do you reckon I could get away with a golf round in Austria in late October? I'd like to, but I might be pushing it with the weather at that stage.

Update for my list.

1. Corinda Public Golf Course (9 Holes)
2. Yarrambat Park Golf Course* (Front Nine Only)
3. Toowoomba City Golf Club
4. Lakeside Country Club* (9 Holes)
5. Jindalee Golf Club (9 Holes)
6. Eustondale Golf Club* (9 Holes)
7. Corinda Pitch 'n Putt
8. Wolston Park Golf Club
9. McLeod Golf Club
10. Gailes Golf Club

Gailes still has lots of trees that are hard to get away from. The course is in good nick, and always provides a challenge as can be punishing off the fairways, or if you miss the greens. They also still don't like those of us that have the handicap maintenance memberships even when it is their own; despite being a cheap member of Gailes they hit me up for $53 for a Saturday comp round, while it would have been $43 for a normal visitor.

Next course: Not Gailes on a Saturday. Maybe Brisbane River/Karana Downs on a Saturday, or I'm open to somewhere on Sunday.

[3Puttpete]

they hit me up for $53 for a Saturday comp round, while it would have been $43 for a normal visitor.

There is only one group of people dumber than that which came up with this scheme.

[AndyP]

There is only one group of people dumber than that which came up with this scheme.

Where's my incentive to actually play at their course? Strange decision.

[3Puttpete]

Where's my incentive to actually play at their course? Strange decision.

Exactly.

[markTHEblake]

After a long time away I am back
11. Port Stewart Golf Club (Northern Ireland)

hows that awesome front 9. Sandhills they called them, more like mountains!

[Hatchman]

1. Thaxted Park
2. Highercombe (the measuring stick of really bad)
3. Echunga
4. Mount Pleasant
5. Mannum
6. Mount Compass
7. North Haven
8. Waikerie
9. Loxton
10. Nairne
11. Oakbank

[AndyP]

1. Corinda Public Golf Course (9 Holes)
2. Yarrambat Park Golf Course* (Front Nine Only)
3. Toowoomba City Golf Club
4. Lakeside Country Club* (9 Holes)
5. Jindalee Golf Club (9 Holes)
6. Eustondale Golf Club* (9 Holes)
7. Corinda Pitch 'n Putt
8. Wolston Park Golf Club
9. McLeod Golf Club
10. Gailes Golf Club
11. Noosa Valley Country Club* (9 Holes)

The owner may as well call it Royal Noosa, since he thinks it is good enough to impose restrictions on playing, such as not being allowed to carry. I'll post more about the course next week.

[IanO]

hows that awesome front 9. Sandhills they called them, more like mountains!

It was a sensational course, bloody steep in places, plus the wind. Some interesting tee shots


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[IanO]

Where were you?

I lived in Prague for 3 years, then moved back to Melbourne. Work has been all encompassing since I got back, but now I need some leisure time


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[AndyP]

1. Corinda Public Golf Course (9 Holes)
2. Yarrambat Park Golf Course* (Front Nine Only)
3. Toowoomba City Golf Club
4. Lakeside Country Club* (9 Holes)
5. Jindalee Golf Club (9 Holes)
6. Eustondale Golf Club* (9 Holes)
7. Corinda Pitch 'n Putt
8. Wolston Park Golf Club
9. McLeod Golf Club
10. Gailes Golf Club
11. Noosa Valley Country Club* (9 Holes)
12. Rockhampton Golf Club*
13. Capricorn Championship Course*
14. Emu Park*

It was tempting to try and squeeze in another course while in the Rocky area, but a little bit of relaxation was required. Capricorn was the pick of the courses, and it would be great if the second course ever re-opened.

[AndyP]

1. Corinda Public Golf Course (9 Holes)
2. Yarrambat Park Golf Course* (Front Nine Only)
3. Toowoomba City Golf Club
4. Lakeside Country Club* (9 Holes)
5. Jindalee Golf Club (9 Holes)
6. Eustondale Golf Club* (9 Holes)
7. Corinda Pitch 'n Putt
8. Wolston Park Golf Club
9. McLeod Golf Club
10. Gailes Golf Club
11. Noosa Valley Country Club* (9 Holes)
12. Rockhampton Golf Club*
13. Capricorn Championship Course*
14. Emu Park*
15. Bulimba Par 3* (9 Holes)

That was an experience. I think I am too much of a golf snob to deal with groups of eight and very small shitty greens.

[AndyP]

1. Corinda Public Golf Course (9 Holes)
2. Yarrambat Park Golf Course* (Front Nine Only)
3. Toowoomba City Golf Club
4. Lakeside Country Club* (9 Holes)
5. Jindalee Golf Club (9 Holes)
6. Eustondale Golf Club* (9 Holes)
7. Corinda Pitch 'n Putt
8. Wolston Park Golf Club
9. McLeod Golf Club
10. Gailes Golf Club
11. Noosa Valley Country Club* (9 Holes)
12. Rockhampton Golf Club*
13. Capricorn Championship Course*
14. Emu Park*
15. Bulimba Par 3* (9 Holes)
16. Royal Queensland Golf Club*

RQ was a delight to play. I have been there, but I'm counting it as new, since it was ages ago, and the course has changed since then.

I enjoyed the fact that I had decisions to make around the course, and play different sorts of shots around the greens than what I'm used to.

[Lemo]

1 - Penrith
2 - Leonay
3 - Wallacia
4 - Stonecutters
5- Twin Creeks
6 - Lynwood
7 - Cabramatta
8 - Shell Cove Links
9 - Bexley
10 - Camden Lakeside
11 - Dunheved
12 - Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
13 - Cypress Lakes
14 - The Vintage
15 - Glenmore Heritage

[Hatchman]

1. Thaxted Park
2. Highercombe (the measuring stick of really bad)
3. Echunga
4. Mount Pleasant
5. Mannum
6. Mount Compass
7. North Haven
8. Waikerie
9. Loxton
10. Nairne
11. Oakbank
12. Balaklava

[benno_r]

Quick trip to Singapore/JB completed. First international destinations on the list this year.

1. King Island GCC*
---SNIP---
17. Horizon Hills CC

QLD champs only added 1 new course for me this year - Emu Park GC. Certainly an "interesting" course. Some really nice holes, but a couple of really really bad holes. A few exciting additions to the list are coming in the next 2 months.

1. King Island GCC*
2. Ocean Dunes*
3. Cape Wickham*
4. Maroochy River GC
5. Bundaberg GC
6. Hervey Bay GC
7. Maryborough GC
8. Rockhampton GC
9. Capricorn Resort
10. Royal Queensland
11. Carbrook
12. Redland Bay
13. North Rockhampton GC
14. Mackay GC
15. Bribie Island GC
16. Sembawang GCC*
17. Horizon Hills CC
18. Emu Park GC*

[AndyP]

1. Corinda Public Golf Course (9 Holes)
2. Yarrambat Park Golf Course* (Front Nine Only)
3. Toowoomba City Golf Club
4. Lakeside Country Club* (9 Holes)
5. Jindalee Golf Club (9 Holes)
6. Eustondale Golf Club* (9 Holes)
7. Corinda Pitch 'n Putt
8. Wolston Park Golf Club
9. McLeod Golf Club
10. Gailes Golf Club
11. Noosa Valley Country Club* (9 Holes)
12. Rockhampton Golf Club*
13. Capricorn Championship Course*
14. Emu Park*
15. Bulimba Par 3* (9 Holes)
16. Royal Queensland Golf Club*
17. Victoria Park Golf Complex*

Another one that I am counting as new overall, since I haven't played it since it used to be a member's course. Since then, they have butchered it to put in a driving range complex, bypass road, and busway, so it has changed quite a bit.

It is quite Mickey Mouse now, with no long par 4s; the longest was about 310m, so it was wedges into greens a lot. The finish was bad too with three consecutive par threes with lengths of 99m, 80m, 115m. The par is 65, scratch rating is 61, and slope is 102.

The condition was really good though, and teeing off at a little after 6a, I got around in 2h40m with a cost of $17 on Tuesdays.

4th, Par 4, 245m. Waste of a dam, when it isn't really in play. It seemed too risky for a driver here.


8th, Par 4, 319m. Those trees are a bit intrusive on a dogleg left. That's the driving range to the right.

[benno_r]

QLD champs only added 1 new course for me this year - Emu Park GC. Certainly an "interesting" course. Some really nice holes, but a couple of really really bad holes. A few exciting additions t

1. King Island GCC*
---Snippage---
18. Emu Park GC*

Quick trip to Tassie sees 2 of my absolute favourite courses added to my yearly list.

1. King Island GCC*
2. Ocean Dunes*
3. Cape Wickham*
4. Maroochy River GC
5. Bundaberg GC
6. Hervey Bay GC
7. Maryborough GC
8. Rockhampton GC
9. Capricorn Resort
10. Royal Queensland
11. Carbrook
12. Redland Bay
13. North Rockhampton GC
14. Mackay GC
15. Bribie Island GC
16. Sembawang GCC*
17. Horizon Hills CC
18. Emu Park GC*
19. Lost Farm
20. Barnbougle Dunes

[Sydney Hacker]

Quick trip to Tassie sees 2 of my absolute favourite courses added to my yearly list.1. King Island GCC*2. Ocean Dunes*3. Cape Wickham*4. Maroochy River GC5. Bundaberg GC6. Hervey Bay GC7. Maryborough GC8. Rockhampton GC9. Capricorn Resort10. Royal Queensland11. Carbrook12. Redland Bay13. North Rockhampton GC14. Mackay GC15. Bribie Island GC16. Sembawang GCC*17. Horizon Hills CC18. Emu Park GC*19. Lost Farm20. Barnbougle Dunes

How windy was it?

[MAZA68]

11. Noosa Valley Country Club* (9 Holes)

The owner may as well call it Royal Noosa, since he thinks it is good enough to impose restrictions on playing, such as not being allowed to carry. I'll post more about the course next week.

Bullshit club, I left their pull bugger at the tee and walked with my bag. The way it is advertised makes it sound like some flash joint, but it is an ordinary nine hole course in the middle of no where.

[benno_r]

How windy was it?

A little windy and wet at lost farm.

Sunny and mostly calm at dunes, only moderate wind for the back 9.

[Sydney Hacker]

A little windy and wet at lost farm.Sunny and mostly calm at dunes, only moderate wind for the back 9.

I have gone most years around March/April when you have the best odds for the weather, but have been keen to get down there around this time of the year to see what it is like.

[benno_r]

I have gone most years around March/April when you have the best odds for the weather, but have been keen to get down there around this time of the year to see what it is like.

Pants, vest, and no hat best describe a day like today.

Delightful!

[Sydney Hacker]

Pants, vest, and no hat best describe a day like today.Delightful!

Red wine and fire to end the day sounds good!

[benno_r]

Red wine and fire to end the day sounds good!

Flight back to Queensland topped that!