Oxley Golf Club, June 14th 2015

Oxley Golf Club, June 14^th 2015

A very good turnout for the Oxley game, 22 players which is certainly the largest for a good few years, so thanks very much everybody.

Alas the golfing day was very very slow, some of us just managed to get home in time for the second half of the 2^nd state of origin game, due unfortunately to earlier social clubs under booking there numbers with the pro shop.

Apart from that I hope we all enjoyed the later tee off time and we did manage to avoid the rain to a great degree although it was a bit muggy at times.

Especially good to see the handicapper/treasurer back on board, if only we could remember his name? I’m glad he was taking it easy all day & just saved up for a pop at the longest drive (that’ll be another visit to the physio) 

One of the new members took out the big prize of the day (by some margin) so well done Paul W, don’t worry about trying to get on the podium again for a while though after the handicapper has gotten his mitts on you.

Now for the results:

NTP on the 5^th – Phil Dawson

NTP on the 13^th – Ian Smith

Mens Long drive 17^th – Ken Greedy

Ladies Long drive 17^th – Jane Mather

1^st place on 41 points – Paul Wellington

2^nd place on 35 points – Jane Mather  

3^rd place on 35 points – Phil Dawson

Next game is at Jimboomba Hills International on the 12^th July (tee off 7.26am)

Regards until then.

Paul (Captain)

Mt Warren Park, May 2015

Mt Warren Park, May 2015

Only 11 made it to the game this time around, with two sick & injured & three late withdrawals, but the rest of us enjoying (I hope) a pleasant day with only a couple of brief light showers.

Mt Warren can be a bit tricky for the long hitters with plenty of dog-leg holes, narrow landing areas & well placed water to leave them wondering if the driver should stay in the bag.

Course management was the name of the game, and for the shorter hitters amongst us (me included) there was no such dilemma, driver all the way.

Thanks to the three visitors we had this time around, always happy to welcome new faces and hope to see you again (perhaps joining?) very soon, providing the stellar performances by the old guard hasn’t intimidated you too much?

Now for the results:

NTP on the 9^th – Paul Wellington

NTP on the 16^th – Mark Coster

Mens Long drive 17^th – Ash Misra

Ladies Long drive 17^th – Janine Walker

1^st place on 38 points – Fred Hall

2^nd place on 35 points – Paul Lockwood-Lee  

3^rd place on 34 points – Dave Coster

Two visitors also had good scores – Rohan 38pts & Paul Wellington 34pts (well done)

(Rohan, forgot to hand in the card, but we’ll remember to adjust his handicap downwards from 27 the next time)

Next game is at Oxley on the 14^th of June at 7.59am tee off.

Regards until then.

Paul (Captain)

McLeod game 12th April 2015

McLeod game 12^th April 2015

A very good field of 16 of the finest golfers outside of the current US Masters, tee’d off on a tricky & tiring (as always) McLeod , with the course in good condition & the weather hot but it seemed hotter as the hills on this course started to bite.

12 scores of 30 or more points was a very solid result by everyone concerned. I trust everyone enjoyed the healthy additions to the handicaps courtesy of the high slope rating for McLeod (Ian & Troy naturally didn’t get a great benefit) but most of us made the most out of them I think.

Ash was the most solid performer on the day, I think we’ll have to book out all the carts to make him walk for the rest of the season to slow him down as he is the clear leader after the first three rounds, well done Ash (look out for the Handicapper on the next round) Mr Smith chipped a finger nail before the game but still managed to get a very worthy 39pts for second place & it was another tie (3 way) for third, so it’s great competition out there at present.

For the rest of us I don’t think there is a much better thing to do than an autumn Sunday morning in Qld playing golf, even if we hit a few poor ones?

Now for the results:

NTP on the 6^th – Bryan Kendall

NTP on the 16^th – not taken

Mens Long drive 9^th – Troy Grimshaw (I got there on my third)

Ladies Long drive 9^th – not taken

1^st place on 41 points – Ash Misra

2^nd place on 39 points – Ian Smith  

3^rd place on 36 points – Rodney Topor

Equal 3^rd (missing out on count back) Bryan Kendall & George Chapman

Next game is at Mt Warren Park on the 17^th of May at 7.00am tee off.

Regards until then.

Paul (Captain)