Next game: 9 October at Gailes Golf Club

The next game is at Gailes Golf Club on Sunday 9 October, arrival at 7.15am for tee-off at 7.30am.  The address is 229 Wilruna Street, Wacol, opposite Gailes Railway Station.  The number of the Pro Shop is 3271 1045 if you wish to book a cart.

To get there from the city, take the Ipswich Motorway and exit at Progress Rd, Wacol, cross the motorway and railway line, and turn left into Wilruna St.  To get there from the east (Sunnybank/Algester), take Learoyd Rd - Inala Ave - Progress Rd and follow the above directions.  If you come along Logan Motorway, I have no idea how you cross Ipswich Motorway, you're on your own - players attempting this route have been lost never to be seen again! 

Please email or call me as soon as possible to let me know if you are playing in the this game so I can inform the Gailes Pro Shop of the numbers.

Rodney
0438 112 358

Carbrook game - 11 September 2011

While I remember...

Twelve hardy souls ventured out to Carbrook at a sleep-depriving hour on a cold and windy morning, only to have to wait while two or three other groups teed off late before us. Eventually we teed off ourselves, only to discover it was colder and windier on the fairway than on the tee. Fortunately the weather - if not the golf - warmed up; after 6 holes the first sweaters came off, after 12 holes the second sweaters came off, after 18 holes we were feeling a bit warm and bothered and sunburnt, at least I was.

The so-called leading group somehow managed to get lost - which required us to improvise with the NTP and LD competitions - and rejoined the procession at the back many holes later.

The scores were disappointing after last month. Perhaps Carbrook is just more difficult than Royal Pines. Perhaps it was playing the harder nine first. Perhaps it was the wind. Perhaps it was the true but fast greens which require familiarity to navigate successfully. Perhaps it was the bunkers which even I admit are pretty poor.

Owen Wright and I had a ding-dong battle all day, but my 4 for 4 on the par 4 6th (our 15th) apparently broke his spirit!

Anyway, when the dust settled, these were the results:

NTP #2 - Ashutosh Misra

NTP #7 - Ian Smith

Ladies LD (on #5) - Judith Chapman

Mens LD (on #5) - Dan Williams

3rd place on 33 points - Ashutosh Misra

2nd place on 34 points - Ian Smith

1st place on 38 points - Rodney Topor

OK, I had a home ground advantage, that might have helped, but this was the first time I've played to my handicap in I don't know how long.

The next game will be at Gailes on 9 October.

The updated league table will be posted later.

Royal Pines Photos

The players (without Andrew, away practising):

(Remind me not to position subjects facing the sun next time...)

The happy shield winners, Mark and Ash:



It's important to note that, although Paul and Owen thought they were doing ... OK ... with 42 points, they actually came DFL!!! That will no doubt inspire them to do better at Carbrook next month.

Rodney

Royal Pines Resort 14.08.2011

A fine day for a trip down the coast to the annual shield game at Royal Pines Resort.

Fifteen players made journey for the 4BBB stableford event and judging by the scores everyone had a decent day on the course which was, as per usual in very nice condition.

I’m glad I had Ash as my floating partner for the front nine, but on the back nine he and I couldn’t get it right (both failing on the same holes), but he did blend well with his other partner Mark Coster and it was this team that was successful in placing their names on the shield this year.
There were only 8 points splitting the entire field at the end of the day, so hopefully everyone had a few highlights.

Also good to see a few family and friends turning out, hopefully they all enjoyed the day and may grace us with their presence again soon.

A good lunch was provided by the club which was appreciated, especially the pies. Could it get much better than this? (Well yes, I could have played better, but I can’t blame anyone for that except myself.) Thanks to all for turning up, hope many of you get together for the next game at Carbrook on the 11th September.

I’ll see you at the one after that.

Here are the results:

1st place on 50pts – Ashutosh Misra and Mark Coster
2nd place on 47pts – Sudath Wijeratne and Ian Smith
3rd place on 47pts – Christian Kelly and Jim Abbott

NTP on the 7th – Ashutosh Misra
NTP on the 14th – Ian Smith
MLD on the 18th – Sudath Wijeratne
LLD– on the 18th – Jane Hughes

Regards,
Paul (Captain)

Four Ball Best Ball Stableford : Guidelines for Sunday 14 August 2011

The Stableford system is used for this competition. However, in 4BBB Stableford two players play as partners although the hole is played by each of them, using their individual full handicaps. At the conclusion of the hole, that player recording the highest number of points has his or her score entered on the card. If both partners score equally on the hole, the score of the player who first completed the hole will be recorded.

There is no need to record both scores since only the best score is required, as the competition name applies. The winner is determined by adding the scores for each nine holes and totalling for eighteen holes. The team with the most points is the winner.

To speed up the game, it is customary practice for players to pick up their ball once it is impossible for them to exceed their partner's score.

4BBB Stableford can be played as a mixed, members or ladies event. Ladies use their own tees and scorecard conditions.

Golf: 14 August at Royal Pines (RACV) Resort

Hello everyone

A great day of golf at Nudgee...everyone seemed to enjoy the day (even the grumpy ones who were held up!!!) ...combined with some controversial scorings by our illustrious Captain – perhaps a fitting end to the putting competition.

I’m sure everyone is looking forward to another sunny day for the next round of the 2011 season. This round is at Royal Pines Resort (Ladies Masters course) on Sunday 14 August, arrival at 8.10am for tee-off at 8.40am. These late starts are wonderful!

The address is Ross Street, Ashmore. The number is 1800 886 880. However, carts are booked and represent a part of the $60 per head fee for the club.

Directions from Brisbane City are, enter the M1 motorway and proceed approximately 70kms toward the Gold Coast. Take Exit 71 (Nerang-Broadbeach Rd) and merge heading toward Broadbeach. Drive about 4kms and turn left into Birmingham Rd. Birmingham Rd becomes Ross Street (a quirk of city planning!!) after about 300 metres. Follow Ross Street for about 1km and turn left into Royal Pines Resort (this entrance loops back up over Ross Street). Follow the signs to the Golf Pro Shop. Remember to stop at what I call the golf valet service. The friendly staff will whisk away your bag for loading to your cart....very nice!!!

This is a member only competition, so first in best dressed. We have a capacity of 20 for this round so we can invite guests once member numbers are finalised. I look forward to hearing from you soon and remember to check the club blog for news updates.

Yours,
Owen
0432 676 681

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Nudgee South course game 17.07.2011

Nudgee South course game 17.07.2011


Yippee, sunshine & dry, it can’t have been our day for golf surely?
A small chill in the air for the first couple of holes, but then it was Queensland winter golf from then on in.
The scores were very good for the leaders today, so it will be good to see the handicapper get his claws into them (naturally I wouldn’t be saying that if I could have held it together over the closing 4-5 holes)
Special mention to Janine Walker, who due to my confusion in the scoring tent, was not given her rightfully won accolades in the correct manner, so apologies & congratulations to her, great scoring Janine.  
Also to Chris Walker (no relation to Janine) who was in my group & played a great steady game to come home with his best score for a long time (if ever) well done Chris.
And finally it was nice to see some new faces on the day they who helped push our numbers up to 15 which made for a good competitive day, don’t be strangers we would love to see you back again soon. 


Thanks to all for turning up, hope to see you at Royal Pines on the 14th August,
Unless there are any objections, the pairs will be drawn from a hat (one high hcp & one low hcp) for the yearly special game. Please let me know if you would prefer something different.


Here are the results: 


1st place on 46pts – Janine Walker
2nd place on 41pts – Chris Walker
3rd place on 38pts – Ian Smith


NTP on the 7th – Peter Johnson
NTP on the 16th – Owen Wright
MLD on the 6th – Fred (sorry no surname)
LLD– not taken
Men’s putting prize – David Westover
Ladies putting prize – Janine Walker


Regards,
Paul (Captain)