Topic: Golf Talk / Sun Stupid Golfers

I tried a wide brimed hat but it was too hot and generally a pain in the a* when coupled with sunglasses. I just put sht loads of sun block on to cover my head and neck and any other exposed parts.

Can you reccomend a good wide brimmed hat?

Topic: Golf Talk / Winningest?

Not saying they are the ultimate authority or anything but The Oxford English Dictionary adds pretty much any word that is widely used – i.e. if enough people in the English speaking world start using it enough of the time then it does actually become a proper word and gets added to the dictionary. So beware – if you don’t like don’t use it!

Topic: Golf Talk / Ryder Cup players are like slaves

What a knob he is. How awful to have to go to a dinner!

Yeah, but it’s not just a dinner – it’s a really big dinner! and every night!

Topic: Golf Talk / Should the broomstick be illegal?

Nah, Nah, Nah, fellas I’m talking about “broomstick” (ie chin) not “belly” putters being used to measure relief in a drop situation. Fundamentally, something that is 12-18 inches longer than a driver should, IMO, not be used for this purpose. It could gain the user over 2 feet of advantage over someone using a driver for the same reason, that is wrong no matter how you look at it.

I thought that ‘on tour’ the gentlemans agreement is that long putters are not used in this scenario.

Topic: Golf Talk / Should the broomstick be illegal?

Yes. There is a fundamental difference between a club that you swing freely holding it with your hands and something that is anchored to the body. Broomhandles/belly putters are different from 460cc and other club technology in this regard.

Topic: Golf Talk / Which North Brisbane Club?

I hope you continue to enjy your new club chrisal! Are you retired or similar?

Thanks – I wish i didn’t have a job sometimes but I’m a few years from retirement being just the wrong side of thirty. I’m just a bit more golf mad than most!

Topic: Golf Talk / i'll go on a rampage if it rains me out tomorrow!

And you were reffering to golf balls when you talk about beating balls at the range correct?

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That’s quality! Although not only have I had to put up with no golf I’ve suffered 2 months of constant wrist/masturbation jokes….

Topic: Golf Talk / i'll go on a rampage if it rains me out tomorrow!

now i will play in the rain, thats not a problem. but when it rains to the point tht the course gets closed and i lose my 2 days of the week i get to play… it is devastating!!!!!!! i’m sure there’s a lot of S/E Qld people who’ve checked the weekend forecast about 20 times today just like me!!!

Its coming back slowly- in to 16 by xmas….

I know what you mean – I’ve been out with a wrist injury for the last 2 months and the frustraion is killing me. When I can play again I don’t care if it’s raining and if the course is closed I’ll just beat balls at the range!

Topic: Golf Talk / Golf Coach In Brisbane?

Another vote for Gary Calder

Topic: Golf Talk / Which North Brisbane Club?

I live in Newstead in Brisbane so it is a long drive, about 1:10h so it was a tough call but the bonus is I can spend the day up there using the pool/gym etc to offset the travel time. The deal comes in at $300 a month for the first 3 years (8K joining fee plus $850 subs for ‘island escape’ (country) membership) then around 850 bucks for anual subs after that. Membership is also transferable so if you decide to leave after 3 years the club will re-sell your membership and give you back 80% of the fee at that time. You also get the Troon Golf advantage program which lets you play 2-3 rounds per year at each of the other Troon Golf managed courses in Australia, this includes Brookwater and Hope Island in Queensland and about 6 or 7 other courses in NSW and VIC.

So far I couldn’t be happier and I’m sure that would also have been the case at North Lakes as the two layouts are certainly in the premier league. In the end Pacific Harbour had the ‘x factor’ and that just edged it for me and the non-golf facilities are a bonus that make it worth the extra drive time.

Topic: Golf Talk / Which North Brisbane Club?

After much thought I’ve decided to join North Lakes. I played there again at the weekend and the course is as close to immaculate as you can reasonably expect. You can argue the merits of the design but the fact is it’s in the top 2 in Brisbane. Silver membership costs basically the same as Keperra if you hired a cart every time (the only difference is Keperra is walkable if you want) but the difference between the two golf courses is like chalk and cheese, North Lakes is a championship grade golf course & it is so far ahead in terms of condition that silver membership actually makes it a bargain in relative terms.

Hey Chrisal – I joined Northlakes recently when they decided to waive the nom fees – like the course – very challenging.. how are you finding it since joining?

Political Correctness is doctrine fostered by a delusional minority and by the media,which holds forth the proposition it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

I was fully intending to join Northlakes and I still would have been happy to sign on but shortly after I made that post we got some membership information (figures) from Pacific Harbour that we asked for a little while previously. They invited us to the club to show us the facilities and for a free round of golf. In the end I was blown away by experiance and the costs over 5 years was comparable to northlakes (joining fee is much higher at PH but annual subs for country membership with full playing rights is lower). In the end it was a tough decision as Northlakes is closer & has better practice facilities (especially short game area) but the course at Pacific Harbour is pure ‘golf porn’ and my wife can use the country club facilities while I play golf, which really cutts down on the guilt factor of spending all Weekend playing! I wil still be heading to NorthLakes for the odd game though but a wrist injury is keeping me from playing at all at the moment….

Topic: Golf Talk / Which club or range has the best short game practice area?

Thanks for the tips – i was thinking a bit closer to the CBD. Northlakes is awesome though, if only it were on my door step!

Topic: Golf Talk / Which club or range has the best short game practice area?

...in Brisbane?

Thanks…

Topic: Golf Talk / Your level of addictivness to golf

I should also mention that I’m flying a teaching pro from Australia to the UK for a lesson!

Its better to stay silent and look a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt

- Mark Twain

Bugger that! I just moved to Queensland from the UK so I could play all year round…..

Topic: Golf Talk / Your level of addictivness to golf

yeah like someone else above I have duplicate wedges.

I practice with the older more worn ones to keep the grooves fresh for the ones I use when playing :)

Its better to stay silent and look a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt

Mark Twain

Hey, that’s not a bad idea, I hadn’t thought of that…..

Topic: Golf Talk / Ten Us open live streaming?

Any idea which one? – i can’t find the damn thing

Topic: Golf Talk / US Open Coverage - Not HD?

anyone know if their is a web stream – sure i saw a news story saying ten would do one but can’t see it on thier website?

Topic: Golf Talk / Ten Us open live streaming?

I’m sure I saw a news story saying ten.com.au would have streaming of the us open but i can’t see it anywhere on their website. Anyone have the link?

Topic: Golf Talk / Golf Club memberships must change

This is what I want out of club membership in order of preference:-I recently left a club because they couldn’t provide the first 3 in my list.

1. A course in great condition
2. To be able to play the course when I want to (within reason)
3. To have a reasonable pace of play even when the course is busy on comp days etc.
4. To maintain my official handicap and play in competitions
5. Everything else

The point I’m trying to make is that (for me at least) it’s all about the golfing experience and I think that the problem for some clubs is trying to boost revenue by packing the course with visitors and as many members as possible. This has two negative effects 1. It p*sses off the exisitng full members because of 5 hour rounds and ballots for Saturday comps and 2. The course just gets a battering and costs even more to maintain.

A golf club is like any other business, the mix has to be right and if the number one asset (the course) isn’t managed properly then it’s only a matter of time before the club starts to struggle.

Does anyone think daylight saving for south east Queensland would help get more golfers playing? Would it allow clubs to take less weekend bookings and get replacement revenue from twilight golf and more 5 day members?

Topic: Golf Equipment / Any good training aids? David Leadbetter Swing setter?

I had one and it didn’t really do much for me but i can see how it would be usefull especially with the training grip but it’s certainly not the magic bullit that will solve all your problems. For the record the best money i ever spent on my game was having a lesson.

Topic: Golf Talk / am i a burglar?

In my experience people who use this term are usually bitter about not being good enough to win themselves! I’d never stay away from a presentation for it – if they want to have a go let them complain to the h’cap manager/committee

Topic: Golf Talk / What is your swing speed?

Last time I was on a launch monitor it was 111-114Mph with a driver. H’cap is currently 11 but i’m correcting some fundamental swing issues so I’m working hard on reducing my h’cap…

Topic: Golf Talk / bad manners!

I have seen some properly hilarious shots on the golf course, I never laugh outloud because we’ve all been there and hit those same shots but to crack up out loud when you don’t know the person and they aren’t even in your group is just retarded. It displays a truely bad attitude that probably means they’ll never play anything close to decent golf of thier own.

Topic: Golf Talk / Pacific Harbour Membership?

How the flying f_ck can too much wind take the enjoyment out of golf? If the game is too much of an effort, go and play golf indoors and you can adjust the wind on a golf sim. Go and play golf on your PC at home…. PH is a great course from the tips and with the wind, even better. It works for you on some holes and you have to think about it on others. That is golf my friend.

Golf is rewarding

Pacific Harbour is definitely a big, big test of golf. It is certainly the toughest course I have ever played and when the wind blows, it can be a monster but I wouldn’t say it’s unfair nessesarliy, there are plenty of bail out options. Modern in design, yet it gives plenty of nods to the traditional links’ of scotland with huge undulating greens and even one double green on hole 11/14. Superb – it’s forcing me to commit to playing better golf which can only be a good thing.

Topic: Golf Talk / Golf Lessons in Brisbane?

Gaz Calder – another vote here.
Although I hear now we works out of Indro GC and GCI
has closed.
Well worth it.

By Indro do you mean Indooroopilly? Didn’t realise that GCI was closed! the web site is still up and I had my irons done there just before Christmas – really good service, shame if it’s shut…