1. Wolston Park (home)
2. Laidley
3. Virginia
4. RACV CC (Healesville)*
5. Growling Frog*
6. Lowood
7. Gailes
8. Carbrook
9. Brisbane
10. Kooralbyn Valley
11. Jindalee
12. Oxley
13. Redcliffe
First time that I've played at Redcliffe in over 11 years. Condition is pretty good, although the practice greens were not the same as the course greens (3 putted the first as a result). There were a few sandy spots on the fairways, but this was mostly in the low finishing holes, which would have spent the most time under water. Bunkers were the main gripe. A local member had been complaining to me about how they rake all of the sand into the faces leaving the bases bare of sand. I found that out firsthand later, by having a ball plug in a face, which I didn't get out of the bunker; it rolled to the base, where my open face wedge shot bounced due to minimal sand and a knife.
Balter XPA was the best beer option on tap, which is better than my own club.
1. Mt Warren Park QLD
2. Eustondale QLD*
3. Kingaroy QLD*
4. Tin Can Bay QLD*
5. Fraser Lakes QLD
6. Bargara QLD
7. Bundaberg QLD
8. Town of 1770 QLD
9. Emu Park QLD
10. Haliday Bay QLD*
11. Bowen QLD
12. Cardwell QLD*
13. El Arish QLD
14. Tully QLD*
15. Innisfail QLD*
16. Alice Springs NT*
17. Port Augusta SA*
18. Wool Bay SA*
19. Warooka SA*
20. Yorketown SA
21. Wallaroo SA*
22. Maitland SA*
23. Ardrossan SA*
24. Copper Club - Dunes SA
* Not Played Before
1. Wolston Park (home)
2. Laidley
3. Virginia
4. RACV CC (Healesville)*
5. Growling Frog*
6. Lowood
7. Gailes
8. Carbrook
9. Brisbane
10. Kooralbyn Valley
11. Jindalee
12. Oxley
13. Redcliffe
14. Toowoomba (Middle Ridge)
It is the first time that I have played at Middle Ridge for 15 years, and it seemed a bit shorter than what I remember, particularly the par 5s, although we were playing off the white tees. Course is in great condition with plenty of run. The way it plays is dictated by the overhanging trees though, which cuts down the width of the course, and the options for shots at times.
Once again, Balter was on tap, but I went with a Little Creatures Rogers Amber Ale. It really has been watered down in taste over the years, or maybe it is my tastebuds.
Last edited by AndyP; 29th November 2022 at 07:52 AM.
1. Mt Warren Park QLD
2. Eustondale QLD*
3. Kingaroy QLD*
4. Tin Can Bay QLD*
5. Fraser Lakes QLD
6. Bargara QLD
7. Bundaberg QLD
8. Town of 1770 QLD
9. Emu Park QLD
10. Haliday Bay QLD*
11. Bowen QLD
12. Cardwell QLD*
13. El Arish QLD
14. Tully QLD*
15. Innisfail QLD*
16. Alice Springs NT*
17. Port Augusta SA*
18. Wool Bay SA*
19. Warooka SA*
20. Yorketown SA
21. Wallaroo SA*
22. Maitland SA*
23. Ardrossan SA*
24. Copper Club - Dunes SA
25. Balaklava SA*
* Not Played Before
1. Malvern Valley
2. Ivanhoe
3. Ballan*
4. Mandalay*
5. Yering Meadows (Valley)*
6. Sanctuary Lakes
7. Heritage (St. Johns)*
8. Moonah Links (Legends)
9. Kooringal*
10. Lonsdale Links*
11. Thirteenth Beach (Beach)
12. Morack
13. Ringwood*
14. St Andrews Beach
15. Kingston Heath
16. Port Fairy*
17. Spring Valley
18. Woodlands
I'm back!
1. Wolston Park (home)
2. Laidley
3. Virginia
4. RACV CC (Healesville)*
5. Growling Frog*
6. Lowood
7. Gailes
8. Carbrook
9. Toowoomba City
10. Brisbane
11. Kooralbyn Valley
12. Jindalee
13. Oxley
14. Redcliffe
15. Toowoomba (Middle Ridge)
16. McLeod
Hmmm, I only recently renewed my membership at Wolston Park, but next year might be different. I have always enjoyed McLeod, except for a short period where they were going bankrupt. It is in really good condition with an enjoyable set of holes with variety. Playing from the whites yesterday, I had decisions multiple times about whether to take a more dangerous line on or not, and that makes golf more fun. There's only one hole that I dislike, and that is the bastardised fourth. I'm not a fan of the 8th, but that is more fear than dislike.
A couple of Balters on tap (Captain Sensible and XPA), as well as another option in the fridge (Easy Hazy) is another improvement on my own club.
Last edited by AndyP; 7th December 2022 at 09:45 AM. Reason: Added City GC
1. Mt Warren Park QLD
2. Eustondale QLD*
3. Kingaroy QLD*
4. Tin Can Bay QLD*
5. Fraser Lakes QLD
6. Bargara QLD
7. Bundaberg QLD
8. Town of 1770 QLD
9. Emu Park QLD
10. Haliday Bay QLD*
11. Bowen QLD
12. Cardwell QLD*
13. El Arish QLD
14. Tully QLD*
15. Innisfail QLD*
16. Alice Springs NT*
17. Port Augusta SA*
18. Wool Bay SA*
19. Warooka SA*
20. Yorketown SA
21. Wallaroo SA*
22. Maitland SA*
23. Ardrossan SA*
24. Copper Club - Dunes SA
25. Balaklava SA*
26. Flagstaff Hill SA*
27. Streaky Bay SA*
* Not Played Before
Last edited by MAZA68; 11th December 2022 at 08:22 PM.
1. Indooroopilly (West)
2. Keperra
3. Stonecutters Ridge
4. The National (Old)*
5. The National (Moonah)*
6. Royal Adelaide*
7. Grange (West)*
8. Patawalonga*
9. Grange (East)*
10. Glenelg*
11. Kooyonga*
12. Royal Canberra
13. Cairns*
14. Mirage
15. Palmer Sea Reef*
16. Yarra Yarra*
17. Royal Melbourne (East)
18. Sandy links*
19. Pasatiempo*
20. Bandon (Old Macdonald)*
21. Bandon (Bandon Trails)*
22. Bandon (Pacific Dunes)*
23. Bandon (Bandon Dunes)*
24. Bandon (Sheep Ranch)*
25. Pinehurst (No 3)*
26. Pinehurst (No 4)*
27. Pinehurst (The Cradle)*
28. Pinehurst (No 2)*
29. Southern Pines*
30. Mid Pines*
31. Pine Needles*
32. Tobacco Road*
Cinderella story, out of nowhere, former greenskeeper, now about to become a Masters champion..... It looks like a mirac.. It's in the hole! It's in the hole!
Jaysus Ron, that list would rival one of my better years. Not sure I will see Bandon but would love to hear your thoughts if you haven't already done so.
How did you find Tobacco Rd? I loved it, and thought Pinehurst No 2 a bit boring im comparison. I can barely remember the holes, but at Tobacco i can remember almost every shot.
Bandon was exceptional. Essentially a greatly scaled up Barnbougle. The 5 courses were all very different which surprised me and TBH probably all better than the two at Barny, but that’s hard to quantify. Pac Dunes was the standout for me but ranking the rest would be tough. Only course I didn’t play was Preserve (the short course) because I decided to play Pac again instead. The accommodation was perfect. Everything you need and nothing you don’t. Range of dining options but I just went to the pub every night. Shuttles everywhere. Everything just worked like a well oiled machine and it’s all so self contained you never have to worry about anything. Beats having to move hotels every couple of days. And this time of year it’s cheap too. Accommodation was $100 per night. First round was $100, second round was $50. Only issue with this time of year is daylight. 2/3 arvo rounds I only got 16 holes in. Other glaring issue is how far it is from Aus. If you’re already in the US it’s easy enough though. All in all, it’s just Disneyland for golfers. Would love to go back with a group. Vic Champs - Bandon 2025?
Cinderella story, out of nowhere, former greenskeeper, now about to become a Masters champion..... It looks like a mirac.. It's in the hole! It's in the hole!
It blew me away. It’s almost as much a theme park or safari as a golf course. Never seen anything like it. Most aesthetically pleasing course I can imagine and just gets you to hit one incredible shot after another. I really loved it. Agree with you about comparison to no 2. No 2 is a very good golf course, but it’s just a golf course. Tobacco is an experience. I know that makes me sound like a wanker, but I don’t care.
Cinderella story, out of nowhere, former greenskeeper, now about to become a Masters champion..... It looks like a mirac.. It's in the hole! It's in the hole!
I concur! I want to try the other Mike Stranz courses, 3 i think ( though i think only one is nearly as good as TR). Shame he died so young, the James Dean of golf course designers.
Ping G10 Project X S
TM V-Steel 16.5* w Speeder 57s at 3 wood length
Ping G10 21* Hybrid Reg
Ping i3+ 4-W CS Lite S
Ping Tour 54* and 60* (ground) CS Lite S
SC Pro Platinum Mid Sur Counterbalanced
Ping Hoofer Vantage
NB 574 Greens (yes, no more Crocs)
Golflucky
Last edited by AndyP; 7th December 2022 at 09:45 AM.
Donut, have not played since 2021 and that was one game. Joining the local bowling club social club in the new year. Grunt may be back
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Grant
Grunt's Golflink
TM Burner - Cobra F Speed 3W - TM Draw 3H - TM Burner 4i-AW - Vokey 54/58 Wedges - Wilson 8862 Blade
Chopperlink
WITB
Cobra Speedzone::Cobra Speedzone Tour 3 wood, Cobra F6 5 wood: Mizuno H4's, :Mizuno 50, Mizuno MP 56 and 60*:TM Works #7
AndyC will always be my AndyB(unny)
23. Lorne GC *
Should have played Peterborough or Apollo Bay instead.
Chopperlink
WITB
Cobra Speedzone::Cobra Speedzone Tour 3 wood, Cobra F6 5 wood: Mizuno H4's, :Mizuno 50, Mizuno MP 56 and 60*:TM Works #7
AndyC will always be my AndyB(unny)
1. Wolston Park (home)
2. Laidley
3. Virginia
4. RACV CC (Healesville)*
5. Growling Frog*
6. Lowood
7. Gailes
8. Carbrook
9. Toowoomba City
10. Brisbane
11. Kooralbyn Valley
12. Jindalee
13. Oxley
14. Redcliffe
15. Toowoomba (Middle Ridge)
16. McLeod
17. Windaroo Lakes
Another course that I haven't played for over a decade, and I really enjoyed the course, although it may be biased opinion from playing well on the day. The whole course was in great condition, with just the 10th fairway seeming a bit dodgy with weeds throughout it. I played from the black tees, which ruined the option of taking on the water on 14, but also brought the island for the 16th into play, which is OOB for non back marker days. I chose not to take on the clearance of 200m, into the wind, to the island, and went for the safety of the usual fairway; I hooked it into the water anyway.
I didn't spot any water taps on course until the 16th, which was annoying, and you don't really pass the clubhouse when you go from the 9th to 10th, although you can deviate to it. You do pass it after 12 holes though.
Balter XPA on tap again was good enough for a hot post round drink, but Kilkenny and Guinness were there as options for a cooler day.
1. Mt Warren Park QLD
2. Eustondale QLD*
3. Kingaroy QLD*
4. Tin Can Bay QLD*
5. Fraser Lakes QLD
6. Bargara QLD
7. Bundaberg QLD
8. Town of 1770 QLD
9. Emu Park QLD
10. Haliday Bay QLD*
11. Bowen QLD
12. Cardwell QLD*
13. El Arish QLD
14. Tully QLD*
15. Innisfail QLD*
16. Alice Springs NT*
17. Port Augusta SA*
18. Wool Bay SA*
19. Warooka SA*
20. Yorketown SA
21. Wallaroo SA*
22. Maitland SA*
23. Ardrossan SA*
24. Copper Club - Dunes SA
25. Balaklava SA*
26. Flagstaff Hill SA*
27. Streaky Bay SA*
28. Pink Lake WA*
29. Espeance WA*
* Not Played Before
Last edited by MAZA68; 18th December 2022 at 08:48 PM.
Only got to play for basically 7 months…due knee replacement surgery.
1. Royal Hobart
2. Tasmania
3. Claremont
4. Huon Valley
5. Ulverstone
6. Devonport
7. Llanherne
8. Kingston Beach
9. Barny Dunes
10. Barny Lost Farm
11. Barny Bougle Run
12 Kingston Heath
13. Royal Melb East
14. Peninsular Kingswood North
15. Peninsular Kingswood South
16. Yarra Yarra
17. 13th Beach Creek
18. 13th Beach Dunes
19. Royal Qld
20. Nudgee (not the PGA course)
21. Toowoomba Middle Ridge
22. Pacific
Gamers
Ping G430 LST 9* Driver with CB55 stiff flex shaft
TM Stealth 2+ 3 wood with Crazy Boron 75g Stiff shaft
TM Stealth 2 Hybrid with Nemeses 90 M4 stiff shaft
Srixon ZX 5 (mk2) irons with Proj X LZ 5.5 shafts 4 to PW
Callaway MD5 Raw wedges 50/10 56/14 60/12
Lajosi Custum Flow Neck putter *Titty Pro V1X ball.
1. Wolston Park (home)
2. Laidley
3. Virginia
4. RACV CC (Healesville)*
5. Growling Frog*
6. Lowood
7. Gailes
8. Carbrook
9. Toowoomba City
10. Brisbane
11. Kooralbyn Valley
12. Jindalee
13. Oxley
14. Redcliffe
15. Toowoomba (Middle Ridge)
16. McLeod
17. Windaroo Lakes
18. Wantima
Played at Wantima a week and a half ago for only the second time. Fairway condition wasn't overly impressive, and neither was the smell wafting over in the back corner, but besides that it was enjoyable course with a good mix of holes. If they really wanted to, they could change around the order of holes easily, as there is a common crossover point for several holes.
A $5.50 schooner of Mornington Peninsula's Pale Ale was the best craft beer option on tap for a golf club that I've seen this year.
With 6 months out having a stem cell transplant, I think I did pretty well! Look out 2023!
1. Malvern Valley
2. Ivanhoe
3. Ballan*
4. Mandalay*
5. Yering Meadows (Valley)*
6. Sanctuary Lakes
7. Heritage (St. Johns)*
8. Moonah Links (Legends)
9. Kooringal*
10. Lonsdale Links*
11. Thirteenth Beach (Beach)
12. Morack
13. Ringwood*
14. St Andrews Beach
15. Kingston Heath
16. Port Fairy*
17. Spring Valley
18. Woodlands
19. Warburton*
20. Victoria
21. Healesville* (have now joined as a 7 day member)
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