Saturday, January 28, 2017

Wednesday Competition

25/01/17:   North Adelaide

Five starters on a perfect day for golf - about 27C and sunny.     However, I can verify that the rough was long on each of the eighteen holes.

A couple of good rounds, with some great scores on the front nine by Don &  Bob.

Front nine:   Boyle (22) from Batty (21)
Back nine:   Whicker (18)
Overall:       Boyle (36) from Batty (35), Whicker (33)

Birdies:
Batty:           Par 3 fifth - a curling, downhill putt of 4 metres, into the wind, sun in his eyes for a 2 for 5, thanks very much.  He had a handy 11 points on three of the par 3s.


Next Week:    Note the early start time of 9.50 am,  North Adelaide, South Course

Friday, January 20, 2017

Wednesday Competition

18/01/17:    North Adelaide

Just the four starters on a perfect day for summer golf - 26C and sunny, with a light breeze.  Was pretty warm when the breeze died.   Once again, the standard of golf didn't match the day, particularly on the back nine.

Following a few outstanding rounds recently, Phil went for a lesson from the professional at Lady Bay.    That should stuff up his scores for the next 6 months or so.

Front nine:   Whicker (18) from Milde (17), Batty (16)
Back nine:    Methofer & Whicker (14)
Overall:        Whicker (32)

Birdies:
Whicker on par 4 eighth

No four point holes.

Next week:     North Adelaide 10.20 am

Monday, January 16, 2017

Wednesday Competition

11/01/2017:  North Adelaide

Four starters on a lovely day for golf - about 29C with a cooling breeze.   Fairways and rough hadn't been cut since the previous week, but not a sufficient excuse for the pretty ordinary golf.

Front nine:      Whicker (17), from Boyle (16)
Back nine:       Boyle (15)
Overall:           Boyle & Whicker (31)

Birdies:
Whicker:        par 5 seventh

No four point holes;
Boyle/Batty snuck in over Methofer/Whicker

Next Week:      Wednesday, 10.19 am South Course

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Wednesday Competition, EET Singles Semi Final

25/12/2016:      North Adelaide

Just five starters for the last Wednesday of 2016, on a hot, humid day, with forgettable scores all round.  Generally, the GA handicap exceeded the stableford score, which can't be good !!

Front nine:    Batty (14 points)
Back nine:     Methofer (12)
Overall:         Milde & Crathern (29 points)

04/01/2017:    North Adelaide

Eight starters on a sunny day which proved that 33C is the maximum temperature for old farts to play golf.  It also established a new rule for 2017 that bloody Methofer has to advise the rest of us, in advance, when he is going to have an "on" day - to save our time and trouble !!

Front nine:    Methofer (24 points) from Freestone (19) and Whicker (18)
Back nine:     Paul Crathern (23) from  Pring (19)
Overall:         Methofer (41) from Crathern-the-Younger (38), Pring (34), Whicker (33)

Birdies:
Whicker:     Par 3 sixth

Four Point Holes:
Crathern:    Par 4 thirteenth
Freestone:   Par 4 third

EET Singles Competition -  Semi Final

Freestone blitzed the course early to win 6 of the first seven holes.   Boyle fought back strongly to lead by one on the eighteenth tee, but Freestone halved the match.  Given the hot conditions, both players thought for a nano-second about extra holes, then decided to toss a coin.
Under extreme pressure, Ken triumphed (tails won it !!) so will play Damien in the prelim final, with the winner to play the perennial EET Singles Champ (Bronte).