Week Commencing October 8th

[Grunt]

Played in the Monday Comp at Mac Grange

Had another of those days where you cant string two shots together. Was horrible followed by good and vise versa. Hay fever played up again mid-round.
26 points
6 fairways
3 GIR
?? Putts (Lots, 2 3 putts and a 4 putt)
5 wipes

Had a Social player hit my ball on a hole. Highlight was nailing my drive on the last to snag the longest drive, will have to see if it hold out. My Brief stint at 18 is now over again, 18.5 now. Double Bungers are back. Lets see how I play at Carnarvon tomorrow.

[Grunt]

Another game like yesterday, good shot/bad shot. Putting was really poor some how managed a few pars and got myself 29 points.

[Eag's]

Another game like yesterday, good shot/bad shot. Putting was really poor some how managed a few pars and got myself 29 points.

Bloody hell Grant, do you ever work?

[Grunt]

Bloody hell Grant, do you ever work?

Not till Thursday this week then I go to my place of employment for 2 days and 2 nights and have another 5 days off next week.


ps. Playing at Beverley Park tomorrow.

[mikezone13]

With the amount of golf you play grant you should be off single figures

[peter_rs]

key words mike play not practise

[Muza]

played 1st round club champs on satdee, had 4 over for 17 holes took a 9 up the last at Cabramatta........oh the pain

[BrisVegas]

With the amount of golf you play grant you should be off single figures

don't go there girlfriend.

[mikezone13]

key words mike play not practise

don't go there girlfriend.

Still that much playing should lead to a good lowering of the handicap... or a great deal of frustration

[markTHEblake]

"Practice makes perfect is bullshit...... Perfect practice makes perfect"
Ron Barassi 1977

[Grunt]

Still that much playing should lead to a good lowering of the handicap... or a great deal of frustration

Thanks for that observation Mike, doubt I have ever heard that before

Well it did lead to a lowering, when I practiced I dropped 10 shots off the handicap in 12 months. Maybe I will practice and it will drop again. Maybe it won't, if it doesn't I would not give a hoot. I'd rather play than practice.

By the way I am going out for another game today, will be a nice game out in the sun. To all those at work today, have fun

[mikezone13]

Thanks for that observation Mike, doubt I have ever heard that before

Well it did lead to a lowering, when I practiced I dropped 10 shots off the handicap in 12 months. Maybe I will practice and it will drop again. Maybe it won't, if it doesn't I would not give a hoot. I'd rather play than practice.

By the way I am going out for another game today, will be a nice game out in the sun. To all those at work today, have fun

Lucky bugger, we're just jealous....

[Fishman Dan]

You'd rather be playing golf with Grunt?

[mikezone13]

For sure...

[kpac]

WELL

Just arrived back from the best round of my life.
Played Hills International (first time <- eye opener of a course!)
shot 80/64 for 44 pts. No doubles or worse. Previous best was and 81 which i'd done at nudgee and colonial, neither of which were a patch on this course,,, can anyone say loooong..... had a excellent day with the new sticks (990B's - secured there spot in my bag - love them)
So just had to share it.
But on the flip side i played Pacific harbour yesterday, hmmmm let's not even bother about reporting back on that one, i wont be going back there untill i turn pro (and we played off the golds... too tough) 102 of the stick eww!
How different can two rounds be in the space of 24 hours.

Now to sit back and see what sort of damage i've been able to do to this handicap... nett 8 under

Said to my mate when we finished there is nothing better than playing good golf, he agreed (but said a decent %^*$ comes close, good luck getting that to last 3 1/2 hours though.....)

[Eag's]

Nice shooting mate
Pacific Harbour ripped most of us apart at last years Champs so don't let that worry you

[Jarro]

Played the Redcliffe back marker open comp today with a mate from work.

Weather looked pretty nasty (still does) but we managed to get the first 2 holes in before the lightning started After a half an hour or so it blew over and we resumed our game.

Redcliffe is in great nick at the moment, even if the greens are a little fluffy after recent reno's.

I had 38 points with a wipe on the last 10 over off the stick for an 81... with 3 birdies included.
29 putts
10 fairways
9 G.I.R.
3/9 up&downs
1/1 S/saves

[BrisVegas]

kpac - awesome scoring at Hills. What's the course condition like? Those that have played it previously said it was a goat track and not worth the drive. I've been curious to play it as it's not that far from me.

jarro - well played. Redcliffe is a tough track.

[Eag's]

Played the Redcliffe back marker open comp today with a mate from work.

Weather looked pretty nasty (still does) but we managed to get the first 2 holes in before the lightning started After a half an hour or so it blew over and we resumed our game.

Redcliffe is in great nick at the moment, even if the greens are a little fluffy after recent reno's.

I had 38 points with a wipe on the last 10 over off the stick for an 81... with 3 birdies included.
29 putts
10 fairways
9 G.I.R.
3/9 up&downs
1/1 S/saves

Bloody hell mate it would of been wild out there today
Well played buy the way

[AndyP]

Nice scores lads.

kpac, Hills is stupid long. There's no real need for it.

[peter_rs]

WELL

Just arrived back from the best round of my life.
Played Hills International (first time <- eye opener of a course!)
shot 80/64 for 44 pts. No doubles or worse. Previous best was and 81 which i'd done at nudgee and colonial, neither of which were a patch on this course,,, can anyone say loooong..... had a excellent day with the new sticks (990B's - secured there spot in my bag - love them)
So just had to share it.
But on the flip side i played Pacific harbour yesterday, hmmmm let's not even bother about reporting back on that one, i wont be going back there untill i turn pro (and we played off the golds... too tough) 102 of the stick eww!
How different can two rounds be in the space of 24 hours.

Now to sit back and see what sort of damage i've been able to do to this handicap... nett 8 under

Said to my mate when we finished there is nothing better than playing good golf, he agreed (but said a decent %^*$ comes close, good luck getting that to last 3 1/2 hours though.....)

still got that driver or can I buy it yet?

[Grunt]

Nice scoring boys

Played at Beverley Park today, note for you QLD'ers it is where the Great white Shark got his internship started. Was tiger day and was tough played better than yesterday but still not good. Had 30 points. Short game still sucks, have started to not use driver off the tee so as to make sure I don't get myself in the position of 120 or less out from the green. Lesson will be booked for next week sometime.

[kpac]

Nice scores lads.

kpac, Hills is stupid long. There's no real need for it.

Totally agree, the wednesday comp was off the whites and from there it is equivilent to any back markers that i've played. Played Glades twice last week both times off the blacks, Hills is longer and tougher off the whites! .
I've been getting longer and straighter with driver, and i'd have to say, they give you a pretty decent landing zone, and the greens are huge (i've never played a course with greens that big (limited comparison i know, but especially the from nine the greens are huge.) So even though it is long, if you're happy to hit fairway woods a lot or hybrids/long irons etc, then you'll have a good day. I hit 5 wood into 3 of the par 4's but that's ok, my other option was to lay up and try get up and down - both are a test of skill i'd say.

In answer to you question BV i'd give it a go mate - for sure (try the white markers first) It's $17 including comp fees so you can't expect the world. Fairways little sparse in areas and off the fairway it's pretty dry but the greens would be as good as nudgee / robina woods (very very impressive)
The titleist tour van was out there today which was fun to have a look at, apparently a D2 will get me longer a straighter off the tee they can stick it.
I enjoyed the course an next time i'll play it off the blue markers, i could imagine i'll have a different opinion after that.

Best part about the day - teed off at 9:30 and was finished at 10 to 1!! under 3.5 hours <- i can't do that anywhere on the coast....

[kpac]

still got that driver or can I buy it yet?

you're no hope sorry pete (yet), i love it!!

Love the 990B's aswell ( i've got a set of iron for you mate.... )

[markTHEblake]

In answer to you question BV i'd give it a go mate - for sure (try the white markers first)

Nah, go the black tees first up, then after the train wreck, come back and play the whites, and try and recover your manhood.

Cos you havent lived until you've played 400m plus Par 4s that you cant hit driver on