Daily Golf - Where you are playing and how you go

[heater31]

not sure, the course was in good condition about 10yrs ago.

they changed management and it went downhill at a rapid rate

the course at the moment is in a lot better than it has been in the past.

but the greens on the 8th are truly deplorable and have been for too long!

Echunga is a better option than Belair

I reckon I could take over that joint and make it stunning, if I had half an education on how to cultivate a golf course.

Read Golf Course Design by Alister Mackenzie..... Plus learn how to grow grass would be helpful

[OnSong]

not sure, the course was in good condition about 10yrs ago.

they changed management and it went downhill at a rapid rate

the course at the moment is in a lot better than it has been in the past.

but the greens on the 8th are truly deplorable and have been for too long!

Echunga is a better option than Belair

I reckon I could take over that joint and make it stunning, if I had half an education on how to cultivate a golf course.

Read Golf Course Design by Alister Mackenzie..... Plus learn how to grow grass would be helpful

How hard* could it be up there?

[Mythical Creature]

Went upto belair

had an 81!!!! Was keeping score on an app I use as I didnt have a pencil.

Had a 43 front 9

Included 2 holes that were shocking and unlucky

Not many out there today which was nice

fairways were in good nick for them

The 8th green looks like my backyard.....still after all these years and my backyard aint in good condition

Sh!t course for a course in the hills IMO

Agreed. Played there maybe 6 months ago and thought it was ok but not worth the drive. Won't play it again unless its free.

Also only course I have came across where they ask for a bond to use the carts. $200 from memory! WTF?

[Banker]

not sure, the course was in good condition about 10yrs ago.

they changed management and it went downhill at a rapid rate

the course at the moment is in a lot better than it has been in the past.

but the greens on the 8th are truly deplorable and have been for too long!

Echunga is a better option than Belair

I reckon I could take over that joint and make it stunning, if I had half an education on how to cultivate a golf course.

Read Golf Course Design by Alister Mackenzie..... Plus learn how to grow grass would be helpful

How had could it be up there?

Where would you even start?


No space. The front 9 is very short and tight.

No water storage.

No chance of growing grass in the heavy clay soil rough without extensive ground prep.



Its obvious why Blackwood GC shifted to Cherry Gardens 50 years ago

[OnSong]

I'd start by making sure the greens weren't an absolute debacle.

[LaughingKookaburra]

How's the form of my boss. Rings me last week and tells me him and the wife are hiring a camper van and driving over from Melbourne and doing a golf tour. Monday Grange, Tuesday Royal Adelaide, Thursday Kooyonga, Friday Glenelg, Sunday Renmark, Tuesday Mildura and then others on the way back to Melbourne.

[mickey]

Had 41 points this morning, currently only good enough for 3rd overall and 2nd in C Grade

[heater31]

Had 41 points this morning, currently only good enough for 3rd overall and 2nd in C Grade

Par on the 18th is a good finish.

[mighty_tiger_79]

good deal at Wirrina
2 players + cart + beers for $59

[OnSong]

good deal at Wirrina
2 players + cart + beers for $59

How many beers?

[Booney]

How's the form of my boss. Rings me last week and tells me him and the wife are hiring a camper van and driving over from Melbourne and doing a golf tour. Monday Grange, Tuesday Royal Adelaide, Thursday Kooyonga, Friday Glenelg, Sunday Renmark, Tuesday Mildura and then others on the way back to Melbourne.

Imagine how good that would be......without the wife*.



( I'm assuming it's his wife )

[OnSong]

How's the form of my boss. Rings me last week and tells me him and the wife are hiring a camper van and driving over from Melbourne and doing a golf tour. Monday Grange, Tuesday Royal Adelaide, Thursday Kooyonga, Friday Glenelg, Sunday Renmark, Tuesday Mildura and then others on the way back to Melbourne.

Imagine how good that would be......without the wife*.



( I'm assuming it's his wife )

Yes, my opinion on the boss's form hinges on whose wife he is taking.

[mighty_tiger_79]

The boss would be in fine form if he took your wife away for the week

that would be no work for you but plenty of golf and booze

[mickey]

Officially got my handicap yesterday.. not sure if i should be happy with 36 or not, lol

Well that didn't last long.... 1 round of 101 and 41 points and I'm in to 27.8

[Banker]

Officially got my handicap yesterday.. not sure if i should be happy with 36 or not, lol

Well that didn't last long.... 1 round of 101 and 41 points and I'm in to 27.8

Yeah I asked on the weekend how they figure it out when starting.


After submitting 3 cards, they take your lowest score, and multiply it by .93 to get your first handicap.

Once you have played 7 rounds, its the average of your 2 lowest scores. 9 rounds = 3 scores, etc


Once you get over 20 cards, its the average of your lowest 8 scores, from your most recent 20 scores, multiplied by .93.

[OnSong]

Officially got my handicap yesterday.. not sure if i should be happy with 36 or not, lol

Well that didn't last long.... 1 round of 101 and 41 points and I'm in to 27.8

Great work. I started on 27 and am down to 22. Would love to be at 18 in a few months. Really need some lessons.

[mighty_tiger_79]

There are lessons package available at The Pat via scoopon or one of those

[heater31]

Officially got my handicap yesterday.. not sure if i should be happy with 36 or not, lol

Well that didn't last long.... 1 round of 101 and 41 points and I'm in to 27.8

Great work. I started on 27 and am down to 22. Would love to be at 18 in a few months. Really need some lessons.

Been stuck on 18/19 for 2 years.....

Practice is the key!

[heater31]

Played Royal Adelaide yesterday for 37 points. First hit of 2015 and totally blind in regards to where the **** to hit the ball! plenty of blind holes either hitting over a hill off the tee or sharp doglegs into the unknown. Lobbed one into the moon like crater on the 3rd and somehow got it up and out of it in 1

Any danger of putting aside some of those exorbitant membership fees to putting some basic information on the tee block like distance from each marker and maybe a basic map of the hole? Apart from that I did enjoy the layout but I don't think it can overtake my favourite Kooyonga just yet...

Well looks like some bloke called Adam Scott didn't need a course map last Friday shot 67 with only 8 clubs including a regular sized putter

[OnSong]

Played Royal Adelaide yesterday for 37 points. First hit of 2015 and totally blind in regards to where the **** to hit the ball! plenty of blind holes either hitting over a hill off the tee or sharp doglegs into the unknown. Lobbed one into the moon like crater on the 3rd and somehow got it up and out of it in 1

Any danger of putting aside some of those exorbitant membership fees to putting some basic information on the tee block like distance from each marker and maybe a basic map of the hole? Apart from that I did enjoy the layout but I don't think it can overtake my favourite Kooyonga just yet...

Well looks like some bloke called Adam Scott didn't need a course map last Friday shot 67 with only 8 clubs including a regular sized putter

Did he play with Wade Ormsby or just knocked around with some mates?