Golf: 10 February at Virginia Golf Club

Hello everyone and welcome to 2013!!!

As I write this email the sun has broken through the clouds and the long term forecast is looking pretty good (I seem to remember penning a similar line last year - these wet starts to the year have to stop!!). Anyway, hopefully all will be well for our first game of 2013. I’m sure everyone is looking forward to another great year (especially Paul - who I know wants to enact revenge on Mark for taking out the trophy) with the first round at Virginia Golf Club on Sunday 10 February, arrival at 6.48am for tee-off at 7.03am (from the 10th tee).

The address is Elliott Road, Virginia. The number for the Pro-shop is 3267 7057 if you wish to book a cart.

To get there follow the Gateway motorway north from the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges (nee Gateway bridge). Approximately 9kms north of the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges take the Nudgee exit (where the Shell Service Station is located). Approximately 100 metres after exiting you will reach a t-intersection, this is Nudgee Road. Turn right into Nudgee Road. This will lead you back to the Gateway Motorway (approximately 500 metres). Just before you reach the motorway, turn left into Childs Road. Follow Childs Rd for about 500 metres and you will reach the intersection of St Vincents Road. Turn left. Follow St Vincents Road for about 2 kilometres and turn right into Blizinger Road. Follow Blizinger Road (about 500 mteres) to the entrance of Virginia Golf Club. If you are heading in from the north, take the Nudgee Road exit and then turn right over the Motorway into Nudgee Road. Cross the bridge over the Motorway and immediately turn right into Childs Road. Follow the directions as above to Virginia. If you want to travel from the city direction, my best suggestion is to purchase a referdex or satnav, there are too many turns and twists to describe in this email!! From the city I estimate the drive time to be about 20 minutes (at that time of morning).

Please email (or call) as soon as possible if you are attending the game so I can organise numbers with Virginia. Remember to check the club blog for news.

Yours,

Owen
0432 676 681

2012 Club Champion

Captain Paul Lockwood-Lee presenting the trophy to 2012 Club Champion Mark Coster.

Oxley game December 2012 (last game in the 2012 Fed Up Cup)

Oxley game December 2012 (last game in the 2012 Fed Up Cup)

13 braved potential heat exhaustion for our traditional last game of the season – The Race to Oxley to decide the Fed Up Cup for 2012.

When the end came two players were just too good for the rest of us in their quest for the cup: the reigning champ (Ian Smith) and one of our most improved players for the year (Mark Coster).   A notable mention goes to Fred Hill, who had a very good day as well, but was not in the cup running (but look out if he gets more games in).

Here are the results for Oxley:

1st place on pts – 39pts Ian Smith (on count back)
2nd place on pts – 39pts Fred Hill
3rd place on pts – 34pts Mark Coster (on count back)
(Owen also on 34pts missed out on count back)

NTP on the 5th – Ian Smith
NTP on the 9th – Fred Hill
Men’s L/D 17th – Mark Coster
Ladies L/D 17th – Not taken

The upshot of the final game for 2012 is the new club champion is:
Mark Coster, who pipped Ian by the narrowest of margins.

Congratulations to Mark, who over the season has been consistently ticking the scoreboard over with: one first outright, one joint first in the special game, one second, two thirds and a missed third on count back, three NTP’s and two L/D’s.

Also the Coster Boys were the only two players who played every game of the season, so thanks for your commitment to the club (look out at committee nomination time)..

All that’s left to say to all of you is have a very merry Christmas and New Year, I hope to see you all as often as possible in the fight for the Fed Up Cup 2013.

Regards,
Paul (Captain)
(Next game Virginia 10th Feb)

Golf: 2 December at Oxley Golf Club

Hello everyone

I believe Wynnum was another great day of golf... with a huge round of applause to our winners of the day…Howard, David and Ken! Well done. It’s down to the wire now between Paul and Mark (with Ian a not so distant third!!) Who will win the 2012 trophy? Very exciting!!

The final round of 2012 will be held at Oxley Golf Club on Sunday 2 December, arrival at 7.15am for tee-off at 7.36am.

The address is 290 Boundary Road, Oxley. The number for the Pro-shop is 3379 6322 if you wish to book a cart.

Directions from, the Story Bridge are; proceed on Main St/Ipswich Road approximately 12 km heading west. Take exit 35 (Blunder Road exit) and proceed down Blunder Road approximately 200m. Turn right at the lights into Boundary Road. Follow Boundary Road approximately 500m to the entrance of Oxley Golf Club. Remember, the entrance is the 2^nd driveway.

Please email (or call) as soon as possible. Remember to check the club blog for news. I look forward to seeing you all there and celebrating with a bit of Christmas cheer after the round.

Yours,

Owen

0432 676 681

Wynnum game Nov 2012

Another good turnout (14) came to the penultimate game of the season.

With greens that did no one any favours (apart from the ducks) it was a great advert for strong steady golf that took the best spots today, well that is for the first two placegetters anyway the unflappable Howard & the consistently consistent Mr Westover.
However as we all know from how quiet & serene the course was on the front nine, alas when the ground started to shake, the birds flew out of their trees & local mothers started to call their children indoors & put cotton wool in their ears, you knew the wheels had started to fall off on Ken’s game on the homeward bound nine (a great front nine though)

A good mix of players (7) getting their names on the honour roll this month, so well done to all of you.

Here are the results for Wynnum:
1st place on 42pts – Howard Ward
2nd place on 38pts – David Westover
3rd place on 37pts – Ken Greedy
NTP on the 6th – George Chapman
NTP on the 16th – Rodney Topor
Men’s L/D 12th – Ian Smith
Ladies L/D 12th – Karen Greedy

Regards,
Paul (Captain)
(Next/Final game for the year, 2nd December, at Oxley)

PS For the Oxley game the intention is to send people in groups according to the league table, however this is not set in concrete, if you wish to play with anyone in particular then let me or Owen know either by email or on the day please?

Golf: 4 November at Wynnum Golf Club

Hello everyone

A great day of golf at Nudgee... a beautiful day, with everyone having a an excellent round. The table is now very close with Mark and Paul slugging it out in the final two rounds. We should not forget Ian, Rodney and Dan who could also come from behind to take the coveted trophy…very exciting!!

The next round is at Wynnum Golf Club on Sunday 4 November, arrival at 6.45am for tee-off at 7.03am. Yes, back to the early starts!!!

The address is 64 Stradbroke Avenue, Wynnum. The number for the Pro-shop is 3396 3546 if you wish to book a cart.

Directions from, the Story Bridge are; proceed on Lytton/Wynnum Road (remember to deviate left on Wynnum Road when Manly Road keeps going straight ahead) for approximately 14 km heading east, then turn sharp right onto Chandos Street. Follow Chandos Street for approximately 1 km. Then turn left into West Avenue for about 800m. Then left into Stradbroke Avenue, about 100m to the clubhouse entrance. Approximate time from Kangaroo Point at that time of morning is about 20 minutes. If you are coming up the Gateway Motorway (from either direction) take the Wynnum Road exit. Follow Wynnum Road east bound for approximately 5km to the Chandos Street turnoff and proceed as per the above instructions.

Please email (or call) as soon as possible. Remember to check the club blog for news.

Yours,

Owen

0432 676 681

Nudgee (south course) October 2012

Nudgee (south course) October 2012

 

Our biggest turn out for the season came out to shoot some hot golf on Sunday.
Now traditionally Nudgee brings in the high stableford scores, but 8 players out of the group amassed 36pts or more points which by anyone’s measure is good going, so well done to all of you.

Ken says he won’t be savaging too many off peoples handicaps as Nudgee South has a low AGU rating, but let’s hope he takes Mark Coster to the cleaners after bringing it home with 46pts (now that’s just showing off, really well done Mark)
It was a lovely day for the weather and the golf, so I hope everyone enjoyed themselves so much that you’ll want to do it all again in about 3 weeks time at Wynnum (please get your responses in early to Owen when you get his email).

Here are the results for Nudgee:

1st place on 46pts – Mark Coster
2nd place on 43pts – Bryan Kendall
3rd place on 42pts – Paul Wright
(Equal 3rd but missed out on count back – Chris Walker)

NTP on the 3rd – Mark Coster
NTP on the 16th – Fred Hill
Men’s L/D 8th – Dan Williams
Ladies L/D 8th – Janine Walker

Regards,
Paul (Captain)
(Next game 4th November, at Wynnum)

Ps, I’m really not liking the look of the league table now.