Golf: 9 September at Gainsborough Greens

Hello everyone

A good day of golf at Sanctuary Cove...all had a steady day....and well done to Mark Coster and Dan Williams in taking out the Shield. Now the Captain has been humbled we can get back to some normal play!

This next round is to be held at Gainsborough Greens on Sunday 9 September, arrival at 8.10am for tee-off at 8.36am. Remember this round is priced at $49.50 per head and includes carts so no need to call the Pro Shop (the Pro Shop number is 5546 6003 just in case you need it).

The address is Yawalpah Road, Pimpama.  

Directions from Brisbane City are, enter the M1 motorway and proceed approximately 48kms toward the Gold Coast. Take Exit 49 and proceed through the roundabout, and then take the second exit onto Yawalpah Road. Proceed along Yalwalpah Road for approximately 2 kms. The entrance to Gainsborough Greens Golf Club is on your right.

I look forward to hearing from you soon and remember to check the club blog for news updates.

Yours,
Owen
0432 676 681

Shield Game, Sanctuary Cove, August 19th 2012.

Shield Game, Sanctuary Cove, August 19th 2012

Wow! That seemed like a hard slog to me I’m not sure about the rest of you?

Sanctuary Cove lists itself as “Designed to challenge players of all abilities”. Well it certainly did that. Perhaps yellow tees may have been kinder, but that wouldn’t have helped with those hard fast non flat greens.

Myself, I hit shots I felt really good about, only to see them roll through, down into hollows, into traps/water, onto rough & back off the greens down the fairways.

In near perfect weather conditions, the course was the winner; the top scores were hard fought for, so well done to all those players whom tamed the beast.

Nearly all groups ended up within 3 points of each other so well done everyone & I hope you all enjoyed the random draw for this game. Don’t forget in the normal games if you have a preference for being in a particular group, I’ll always try to accommodate (just let me know pre-Tee off).

Did everyone enjoy the scenery on the long drives from car park/pro shop to 1st tee & then to car park & back to new club house (for the second class seating option) then back to your cars again?  There’s a good chunk of your lives you’re not getting back.

Here are the results for Sanctuary Cove:

1st place on 39pts – Dan Williams and Mark Coster
2nd place on 39pts – Rodney Topor and David Coster (after count back)
3rd place on 38pts – Karen Greedy and Owen “swinger” Wright

(Last year’s game as a comparison produced 50pts/47pts & 47pts, just to show how much harder this course was.)

NTP on the 6th – Chris Walker
NTP on the 16th – Ian Smith
Men’s L/D 12th – Ian Smith
Ladies L/D 12th – Jane Hughes

Regards,
Paul (Captain)
(Next game 9th Sept, at Gainsborough Greens)

IMPORTANT UPDATE Golf: 19 August at Sanctuary Cove Resort

Hello everyone

Just an update to the round at Sanctuary Cove Resort (the Palms course ) on Sunday 19 August, arrival at 7.10am for tee-off at 7.30am.

The address (I was rightly corrected by Rodney - who clearly takes notice of this stuff far more than I do!!) is Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Cub: Vardon Lane, Hope Island. The number is 5699 9000. Carts are booked and represent a part of the $75 (the $80 I quoted in the previous email as incorrect - sorry!!!) per head fee for the club. We will also be subsidising 'paid up' members to the tune of $25 per head. Therefore, members green fees on the day will be $50 per head.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DRESS CODE.

"Dress code must be adhered to at all times. All players must be dressed in neat, casual attire and a collared shirt is compulsory. Denim, cargo, singlets and brief shorts not permitted on the course."

Directions from Brisbane City are, enter the M1 motorway and proceed approximately 56kms toward the Gold Coast. Take Exit 57 (Tamborine/Oxenford Rd) and follow the signs to Hope Island. This will lead you to Santa Barbara Road. Follow this to the second roundabout (approx. 500 metres) then take the second exit to Sanctuary Cove Boulevard. After the next roundabout turn into Vardon Lane. Follow this for about 500 metres and turn left into the entrance of the Golf and Country Club. Follow the signs to the Golf Pro Shop and find parking nearby. Remember to park at what I call the golf valet service. The friendly staff will whisk away your bag for loading to your cart.

We currently have 12 people (with perhaps a couple more members joining up) so we can now invite guests. If anyone has any person they wish to invite please let me know asap (don't forget guests will pay the full $75). I look forward to hearing from you soon and remember to check the club blog for news updates.

Yours,
Owen
0432 676 681

Gailes game 15th July 2012.

Gailes game 15^th July 2012.

What is it they say about practice? Sorry folks but I did have four games in the week leading up to the Gailes game, so I hoped to be in a good position to be contending for prizes. 

It was a lovely day for golfing considering the forecast was for rain, rain & more rain, the course was in great shape with only a few soggy areas. 

I hope everyone enjoyed the day, I think the points on the cards indicate that it was better than the last two rounds we’ve played in June/May,And for the first time in a while all the prizes went out as well. 

Thanks to all for turning out, I hope to see you all any many more for the Big One next month (it’s the shield game) I promise to be back to my old self by then.

Here are the results for Gailes:
1^st place on 37pts – Paul Lockwood-Lee

2^nd place on 36pts – Fred Hill

3^rd place on 34pts – Karen Greedy

NTP on the 3^rd – David Coster

NTP on the 12^th – Howard ‘bikini wax’ Ward

Men’s L/D 18^th – Rodney Topor

Ladies L/D 18^th – Karen Greedy

Next game is the special at Sanctuary Cove on the 19^th of August.

Pairs will be picked by a random draw, I will then try to arrange the groups to suit any requests.

Regards,

Paul (Captain)

Golf: 15 July at Gailes Golf Club

Hello everyone 

The next game is at Gailes Golf Club on Sunday 15, arrival at 7.00am for tee-off at 7.15am.  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 th this game so I can inform the Gailes Pro Shop of the numbers.

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

Yours, 

Owen
0432 676 681

Logan City game 17th June 2012

Logan City game 17th June 2012.

It seemed on the face of it that we were in for a nice stroll in the sun for the Logan game, but alas there must have been a much localised flood of biblical proportions recently as the greens were more browns & the fairways were decidedly unfair. This is unfortunate as Logan are always generous to social clubs and I’m sure are doing their very best with the course, they just battle hard against the flood plain that is Logan City Golf course.
Never mind we all didn’t want to sit at home & watch the US open unfold (Oh I forgot you can’t see that on normal TV, well done networks)

Needless to say the scoring was not the highest that we have had, perhaps instead of a four club game we should have had a four wheel drive game.
I hope everyone enjoyed the monster par 3 on the back nine (Ian measured it at 65mts)

It turned out to be another very close finish with only one point between the top six & the rest were not too far behind.
Well done to David Westover, his consistent swing & steady calm nerves took the prize when all around were losing it in the face of the Logan challenge.

Here are the results for Logan City:

1st place on 32pts – David Westover 
2nd place on count back, 32pts – Paul Lockwood - Lee 
3rd place on 31pts – Ian Smith
(Tied for third also on 31pts but missing out on count back: Chris Walker, Mark Coster and David Coster)

NTP on the 3rd – Not taken
NTP on the 17th – Not taken
Men’s L/D 16th – Mark Coster
Ladies L/D 16th – Not taken

Next game is at Gailes on the 15th of July.
Let’s hope for no rain, good playing conditions and Green Greens.

Regards,
Paul (Captain)

Golf: 17 June at Logan City Golf Club (4 clubs only)

Hello everyone

Almost half way through the year with another round of the 2012 season upon us!! This game is at Logan City Golf Club on Sunday 17 June, arrival at 7.45am for tee-off at 8.00am.  In this round you are only permitted four (4) clubs including your putter (or whatever club you choose to use as putter). In this round you also receive 12 golf balls as part of the package (yippeeee!!).

The address is Golf Course Road, Meadowbrook. The number of the pro shop is 3299 6653 (for cart bookings). Please NOTE the contact number in the yearly schedule is incorrect!!

To get there, from Brisbane CBD head south on the M1 for approximately 23km. Then, take exit 24 to Loganlea Road, Meadowbrook. This is a new exit. When you exit the M1 and proceed under the overpass and loop back around to the overpass. Follow the signs to Loganlea Road.  Follow Loganlea Road toward Logan for approximately 1.5km. Turn left into Golf Course Drive. The entrance to the Club is approximately 300m from Loganlea Road. From the Gold Coast the exit number is the same (exit 24). Take the exit and proceed to Loganlea Road. All other directions are the same.

From the city I estimate the drive time to be about 20-30 minutes (at that time of morning).

Please email me (or call) as soon as possible if you are attending the game so I can organise numbers with the club.

Yours,
Owen
0432 676 681