Saturday, May 30, 2015

Wednesday Competition and EET SIngles update

28/05/15:   The Vines (Reynella)

Played at the Vines using vouchers (thanks Peter/Bronte) on a beautiful day.   The forecast downpour occurred just after we finished the round.  We had fine, mild and generally sunny conditions throughout.

Eight starters, with quite reasonable scores all round (given the green slopes are optical illusions).

First Round EET 2015 Singles Result:
Don Boyle snuck in over Peter Pring.   (Don's home course, Peter still with jet lag)

Front nine:    Bronte (19) from Damien (17), Kev & Greg (16)
Back nine:    Don (17) from Bronte (16)
Overall:         Bronte (35)  from Don & Damien (32), Kev & Greg (31)

Birdies:    
Kevin:       Par 3 tenth
Damien:   Par 5 fifth -  did anyone witness this ???

Four Point Holes:
Don:    Par 4 twelfth

Next week:   North Adelaide 10.30 am

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Wednesday Competition

20/05/15:   North Adelaide

The forecast 'few showers' didn't arrive and we had a calm, mild day with the course a little damp after the recent downpour.  That may have contributed to some ordinary scores.

Six of the regulars.   Pring should be back next week.

Whicker took the money (17/18/35) from Methofer (31).

Birdies:    Greg on the par 4 tenth, par 3 twelfth and par 3 #`15A (temporary)

Four Point Holes:   Phil on the par 5 second

Next Wednesday:    The Vines  (using vouchers) - Bronte to confirm and advise tee times

Monday, May 18, 2015

South Lakes and EET Championship Results

17/05/15:  South Lakes

It's impossible to have more perfect weather for golf at Goolwa.  Clear skies, 20C and calm, with the course in very good condition.

Fifteen starters and pretty reasonable scores all round.   

Two more matches in the first round of the 2015 EET Singles Comp were completed:
(i)   Kenny continued his red-hot form against Bronte.    24 points on the front nine during match play, with 38 overall - give us a break. !!!!!
(ii)   Ross snuck in over Damien.

Prizes to:
Ken Freestone:                                   38 points
Dave Bartlett & Steve White:             35
Noel Wellman                                      33
Eddie Zielke & Greg Whicker           31
Ross Townsend                                  30

NTP:              Damien (a wood to about 2 metres)
Long Drive:   Greg

Ladies Comp:    
Jenny, from Helen (runner up).
Jenny scored three 4s and a five on the four par 3s - and beat Noel off the stick on the 11th, 15th and 16th.
Helen scored two 4s on the par 3s.

Birdies:
Ross:     Par 5 third
Steve:    Par 4 seventeenth
Kevin:    Par 4 fourth and Par 3 fifth (consecutive birdies)
Greg:     Par 5 third and Par 3 fifteenth

Four Point Holes:
Noel:      Par 4 twelfth
Ken:       Par 4 first
Eddie:    Par 4 second

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Wednesday Competition

13/05/15:  North Adelaide

Turned out to be a lovely autumn day for golf, despite the doubtful forecast.  Sunny and mild at times, overcast and cool for the rest.  Calm conditions.

Just  five starters, with the wealthy regulars still O/S and a couple injured.

Front nine:   Phil & Greg (17)
Back nine:   Kevin (20)
Overall:        Greg (32) from Damien & Kevin (30), Phil & Bronte (29)

Only one highlight - a four point hole for Phil on the par 4 ninth.

06/05/15:   Patawalonga

One very brief sprinkle, otherwise a pleasant autumn day.  Mainly sunny and cool with a light/moderate breeze.  The course is in very good condition.

Eight starters, with reasonable scores all round.

Front nine:   Crathern and Whicker (17)
Back nine:   Boyle (21) from Crathern (17)
Overall:        Boyle and Crathern (34), Whicker (30)

The Batty/Whicker combination remains undefeated, despite a courageous fightback by Zielke/Methofer

Friday, May 1, 2015

Wednesday Competition, EET 2015 Singles

22/04/15:  North Adelaide

Only four starters, with most regulars either on O/S holidays or golf tour.  Damien back in action but not quite match hardened yet.

Phil Methofer and Bob Batty fought out the first battle of the 2015 EET Singles competition -  a high quality match, with Phil starting well,  Bob leading after 13 holes, and Phil  'falling over the line'.  

Front nine:   Bob and Phil (20)  - very impressive under match play, from Damien (17)
Back nine:   Don (17) from Phil (16)
Overall:        Phil (36) from Bob (30)

Four point holes:
Bob:      par 4 fourth
Phil:       par 3 fifth  (Phil's 3 for 4 beat Bob's 4 for 3)


29/04/15:  North Adelaide

A lovely autumn day for golf - about 18C, mild and calm.   Nine starters, with:
-   the three really wealthy Wednesday regulars still O/S on holidays
-   the golf tourists back from taming Barnbougle, and
-   guest appearances by Tony Jeffries (the Sydney based, better looking brother of Ocky) and Kevin Sampson (the itinerant, cleverer brother of Ocky).

Unfortunately, remodelling of the 4th green till mid-June means two temporary holes and a reduced course rating of 69 compared to the usual 71.

Front nine:   Kev C and Eddie (19) from Phil (17)
Back nine:   Kev C, Bob (18) from Phil & Tony (17)
Overall:        Kev C (37) from Tony (34), Phil (33) and Greg (30)

Birdies:
Tony:   Par 4 fourteenth
Greg:  Par 4 hole #15A
Kevin Sampson:     Par 3 twelfth.    Possibly the worst tee shot seen on this hole all year - a bladed 8 iron which ran along the ground, down the valley, up the other side and finished 8 feet from the flag.  No apology.
Four point holes:
Phil:    Par 3 fifth and Par 4 ninth

Next week:

Wednesday:   11.40 am  Patawalonga (Note the later tee time)