2024 VIC Champs - The Broad Brushstrokes

[LeftyHoges]

So I'm throwing this out to the group to get a consensus, the landscape has changed a little since COVID with regards to Peninsula-Kingswood and getting a large group on. Basically put, Saturdays AND Sundays are pretty much out. It CAN be done, but has to be booked miles out as there's already bookings for aeons in advance, we'd be split up amongst the members field, basically put, it's a whole mess.

What they have advised we may able to do, is a Friday and Saturday. They've floated the weekend of February (Friday) 2nd and (Saturday) 3rd.

They have the following pricing:
A room is $990 per night, twin share, so $495 per person. This includes your golf (and breakfast, and access to some facilities (bowls!!!)). The amount of nights you stay dictates the amount of rounds you get. So you'd essentially be looking at $1000 for two nights accomm and 2 rounds of golf. BUT, we may also be able to possibly get away with staying one night (which includes one game of golf), and paying a $250 green fee for the second round.

So $745 covers one night accommodation, one breakfast and 2 rounds of golf.

This would mean one of three things.

Scenario 1: The Uncivil War is played Friday as usual, and round 1 of the Champs is held there. Another venue would need to be found for the Sunday.
Scenario 2: We play the two rounds of the Champs here, and hold the Uncivil War on the Sunday at another venue.
Scenario 3: We modify our usual schedule and instead look at a week of Monday - Friday for a once-off Champs, therefore possibly also gaining access to a Kingston Heath for the Uncivil War? Monday warm-up, Tuesday KH, Wed & Thu PK, Friday Warm-down....??? Looking at KH's website Tuesday seems to be their Corporate Day)

Just spit-balling ideas here, there's no right or wrong opinion.

Please let me know your thoughts...

[LeftyHoges]

Yes!

I can't win my Monday trophy there!!!

[3Puttpete]

I can't win my Monday trophy there!!!

Friday is the new Monday.

[PeteyD]

TGI Mondays .... not the same ring.

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[rickie prowler]

Can my name get put down Lefty, I got the green light now the kids are a little older!

[LeftyHoges]

Can my name get put down Lefty, I got the green light now the kids are a little older!

Sure can mate, would be great to have you back bud!!!

[LeftyHoges]

Further plans are well into the works, though not yet ready to be officially announced.

What I CAN give you a heads up about is;

Dates are basically locked in, we'll run from Saturday 2nd March PM to Wednesday 6th March AM. Uncivil War will be Sunday PM, two Champs rounds will be Monday (time to be confirmed) and Tuesday PM. Warm-up and warm-down rounds Saturday and Wednesday.

We are on PREMIER tracks, which does unfortunately come with a PREMIER budget. Obviously it'll fluctuate a little with your own choices (twin / triple / single share accomm etc, but please figure a budget of about $1500-$1700 for this one if you're looking at the whole shebang.

When it comes to the cash for this, obviously everyone that can pay prior is greatly appreciated, BUT I am willing to set up payment plans with people that go past the actual Champs date. I'd like as many to attend that can, and obviously we are talking significant dollars here, so if this is a sticking point please speak to me about it. We're all adults here and we know what's what. Most of you have my details by now (Telegram or Text), if not PM me and get my deets or find someone who has them...

I'll hopefully have some more concrete details and an announcement soon, but if you have any questions let me know....

P. S If any mods read this maybe change the thread title to "2024 VIC Champs - the broad brushstrokes" or something of similar ilk?

[Lucasto23]

I’m in for it all with those dates, yeah baby


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[LeftyHoges]

I’m in for it all with those dates, yeah baby


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Noice. Great to have you back again bud.

[Monsta]

Put me down for all days Lefty, can we start making down payments now??????

[PeteyD]

I’m in for it all with those dates, yeah baby


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Put me down for all days Lefty, can we start making down payments now??????

Awesome!

[LeftyHoges]

Put me down for all days Lefty, can we start making down payments now??????

Most definitely can bud...

[Muffinman]

new to this forum.... think i might know some of you from iseekgolf... keen to be part of this.....

[markTHEblake]

new to this forum.... think i might know some of you from iseekgolf... keen to be part of this.....

Doesnt that mean you are not supposed to like any of us?

[LeftyHoges]

new to this forum.... think i might know some of you from iseekgolf... keen to be part of this.....

G'day MuffinMan, would be great to have you along. A formal post outlining everything will be happening in the next couple of weeks, watch our for that!

[goughy]

Doesnt that mean you are not supposed to like any of us?

I don't believe so.

[rickie prowler]

Doesnt that mean you are not supposed to like any of us?

Strange post, do you care? Maybe welcome the new guy??

[markTHEblake]

Strange post, do you care? Maybe welcome the new guy??

Clearly you dont know the history! ISG hated Ozgolfers and it wasnt reciprocated. And it was only tongue in cheek, so dont worry too much about it.

[Lucasto23]

So do I delay hip surgery for this event or will I get some extra shots if I play on one leg?


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[LeftyHoges]

So do I delay hip surgery for this event or will I get some extra shots if I play on one leg?


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Good God man, you're more injury prone than I am!

[AndyP]

I played in the 2000 champs while waiting for hip surgery and at times couldn't walk. Won a day too. I say postpone.

[3Puttpete]

So do I delay hip surgery for this event or will I get some extra shots if I play on one leg?


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You have another one. Harden up.

[Lucasto23]

We will see if I can get some good pain killers off the doc first


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[Muffinman]

Doesnt that mean you are not supposed to like any of us?

I wasnt aware there was a rivalry thing going.... is there???

[Muffinman]

Strange post, do you care? Maybe welcome the new guy??

Clearly you dont know the history! ISG hated Ozgolfers and it wasnt reciprocated. And it was only tongue in cheek, so dont worry too much about it.

I certainly did not take it as anything but a bit of banter.... I too was not aware that there was some sort of rivalry.... i knew there were some ISG lads on here but I never go around to signing up till a few days ago.... its nice to see these forums alive and well.... instantly felt like the ISG days of old.... looking forward to the golf and the banter.....

[markTHEblake]

Yes ( in one direction) but it wasnt banter. Sad really.