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    Default Lowood GC, Flag format, Sat Feb 13, 7:28a

    Lowood is having a flag format comp in a couple of weeks, and I'm keen to give it a go. Flag format is rarely played, probably because of the logistics of doing it on a full course. If you don't know, basically you are given your handicap plus par shots to get around the course as far as you can, and place the flag where you finish. For example, if you were playing off 8 on a par 72 course, you would get 80 shots. If you finished the 18 holes in 78 shots, you would get to play off the first again, and place the flag where your second shot finishes.

    I seem to recall maybe playing it once at Nambour, and having my shots run out on the 18th. I saw this in their fixture book a little while ago and pencilled it in. Anyone want to join me? It would be a morning round.

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    13 holes and I can go home? Sweet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3puttpete View Post
    13 holes and I can go home? Sweet.

    You might want to practice beforehand if you're going to have a day out like that.


    Regarding the course, it is nine holes with separate tees for each nine. I thought the different tees gave the holes enough of a different look. In early December, the fairways were a bit bare with preferred lie, and the greens were long to protect them, but rolled well enough. It seemed pretty open to me, which allowed you to get away with having a bad day off the tee.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP View Post

    You might want to practice beforehand if you're going to have a day out like that.

    Ouch!

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    Havent seen a flag comp since I was a kid. Its a really fun format.
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    The first time I ever played comp (way back when I was a Junior) it was a Flag round. Never played in another or saw one on any of the Clubs programs I've played at since.
    I remember it clearly for a few reasons:
    It was the first Comp game I played in with the Adults since getting a handicap.
    The weird format. Being a small club anyone that went past the 18th waited for any others and everyone still in it went down the first together.
    I won and it was my first trophy. 43 piece Cutlery Set.
    After sitting around in storage for a number of years before I finally used it, I'm still using it to this day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hatchman View Post
    The first time I ever played comp (way back when I was a Junior) it was a Flag round. Never played in another or saw one on any of the Clubs programs I've played at since.
    I remember it clearly for a few reasons:
    It was the first Comp game I played in with the Adults since getting a handicap.
    The weird format. Being a small club anyone that went past the 18th waited for any others and everyone still in it went down the first together.
    I won and it was my first trophy. 43 piece Cutlery Set.
    After sitting around in storage for a number of years before I finally used it, I'm still using it to this day.
    So you're in, or just pencil at this stage?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP View Post
    So you're in, or just pencil at this stage?
    I may want to keep my perfect record of winning Flag rounds in tact so light pencil at this stage thanks.
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    Just the two of us so far, but I haven't checked with my mate yet. Anyone else, before I contact the club for a tee time?

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    Tee time booked for 7:28a, and two spots available with us, if there is any late interest.

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    Ta

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    Sorry Andy but I can’t make this now. Apparently not everybody in my life is prepared to wait until Sunday to live theirs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3puttpete View Post
    Sorry Andy but I can’t make this now. Apparently not everybody in my life is prepared to wait until Sunday to live theirs.
    Selfish pricks!

    If noone else is in, I'll give them a call to release the spot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP View Post
    Selfish pricks!

    If noone else is in, I'll give them a call to release the spot.
    Nobody is less happy about this than me!

    I might disown them.

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    But the only one in your life is lager
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    Quote Originally Posted by markTHEblake View Post
    But the only one in your life is lager
    He’s dead to me.

    At least until next weekend when we have a tee time.

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    17th tee shot is me done. Bugger!


 

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