Tuesday 30/01/2018: Flagstaff Hill
Nine starters on a fine, but cool and breezy, afternoon at Flagstaff Hill which was in good condition (and cheap at $20 per round). The golf shop lad arranged for EET to tee off "before the old blokes" (a horde waiting for the afternoon's 9-hole competition). We suggested he visit Specsavers.
Batty blitzed the field again. Unfortunately, his new clubs seem to be working.
Front nine: Batty & Grybowski (18), Gordge (17)
Back nine: Batty (21), Harding (18), Pring, Whicker & Grybowski (17), Crathern (16)
Overall: Batty (39), Grybowski (35), Whicker (32), Gordge (30)
Next Week: TBA
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Wednesday Competition
Tuesday: 23/01/2018: Mount Osmond
Just the four starters on a sunny day which was about 26C at the start (1pm) but finished up really warm. The temperature, humidity and hills meant the drinks afterwards didn't touch the sides.
Nothing to brag about with our scores - Unlike the recent round at Thaxted by our former EET Singles Champion, Craig Burrett, who shot 75 off the stick, including four birdies. Despite his natural modesty, Craig would be happy to describe each shot in graphic detail, should you care to call him and have an hour to spare.
Front nine: Crathern (21) from Batty (17)
Back nine: Whicker (17)
Overall: Whicker (32)
As expected, the Batty/Whicker combination took the money from Crathern/Pring. Kevin has booked a physio for his shoulders.
Just the four starters on a sunny day which was about 26C at the start (1pm) but finished up really warm. The temperature, humidity and hills meant the drinks afterwards didn't touch the sides.
Nothing to brag about with our scores - Unlike the recent round at Thaxted by our former EET Singles Champion, Craig Burrett, who shot 75 off the stick, including four birdies. Despite his natural modesty, Craig would be happy to describe each shot in graphic detail, should you care to call him and have an hour to spare.
Front nine: Crathern (21) from Batty (17)
Back nine: Whicker (17)
Overall: Whicker (32)
As expected, the Batty/Whicker combination took the money from Crathern/Pring. Kevin has booked a physio for his shoulders.
Next Week: TUESDAY 30th January - Flagstaff Hill - 11.45 am tee
Monday, January 22, 2018
Sunday Competition - Wirrina
21/01/2018: Wirrina
Mr Pring reports:
21 starters on a hot ,muggy day. The forecast from different sources said 24 or 26, but it felt about 32 and moist. Out of the direct sun was pretty good and the late sea-breeze made a difference. The course was in less than perfect conditions – I don’t think tee blocks should be crunching dead grass underneath, and a couple of greens were half dead. Also, quite a lot of very fine couch (Maybe Santa Anna, Helen can confirm this, as with most things) but a lot of tendrils were moving onto a lot of putting greens. The greens were very slow.........
Bob Batty and Joan Connell – 32
S Gordge, G Cleland, Kev Sampson and K Crathern all on 31 points.
Mr Pring reports:
21 starters on a hot ,muggy day. The forecast from different sources said 24 or 26, but it felt about 32 and moist. Out of the direct sun was pretty good and the late sea-breeze made a difference. The course was in less than perfect conditions – I don’t think tee blocks should be crunching dead grass underneath, and a couple of greens were half dead. Also, quite a lot of very fine couch (Maybe Santa Anna, Helen can confirm this, as with most things) but a lot of tendrils were moving onto a lot of putting greens. The greens were very slow.........
My electric cart died by the 9th, went to swap it
out, and 3 of the 4 carts available were dead as a doornail, and the one I took
was half charged only. They charged $42 per cart – more than most
courses. Most punters I spoke to did not want to return.
Winner on the day was the Meister with a beautifully crafted
41 points – I put it down to the coaching from the 3 ladies, plus a Jenny
Wellman hanger-on! Guys, if you want a good round, play around with the
ladies!! (Editor's Note: perhaps should read "play a round.." although maybe not ...)
Second with 36 points was shared between Jill Thomas and
Paul Crathern
Steve White – 34Bob Batty and Joan Connell – 32
S Gordge, G Cleland, Kev Sampson and K Crathern all on 31 points.
Long Drive – Men’s – Meister
Long Drive – Ladies – Kerri Oreo
NTPs: Cleland, D Oreo, Meister, and Kerri Oreo.
Next round , we will treat the Group 4 Comp at Victor as a
normal monthly round, due to the low number of nominated teams down there. So
Victor 4th February shotgun start 9am.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Wednesday Competition
16/01/2018: Echunga
Six starters on a fine, warm, fairly calm day for golf which disproved the theory that you putt better the second time you play the course.
The feared combination of Batty, Crathern & Whicker won the team competition comfortably, as expected.
Front Nine: Batty ((19) from Whicker (17), Cleland & Crathern (16)
Back nine: Crathern & Cleland (18) from Batty & Whicker (16)
Overall: Batty (35) from Crathern & Cleland (34), Whicker (33)
Birdies:
Whicker: Par 5 sixth and par 3 seventeenth
Next Wednesday: Mt Osmond 12.55 pm
Six starters on a fine, warm, fairly calm day for golf which disproved the theory that you putt better the second time you play the course.
The feared combination of Batty, Crathern & Whicker won the team competition comfortably, as expected.
Front Nine: Batty ((19) from Whicker (17), Cleland & Crathern (16)
Back nine: Crathern & Cleland (18) from Batty & Whicker (16)
Overall: Batty (35) from Crathern & Cleland (34), Whicker (33)
Birdies:
Whicker: Par 5 sixth and par 3 seventeenth
Next Wednesday: Mt Osmond 12.55 pm
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Wednesday Competition
Two rounds at country courses have kicked off the Wednesday Comp for 2018. The general feeling is that we should continue to vary the courses for Wednesdays using Entertainment Book vouchers, Scoopons etc to mitigate costs wherever possible. Mount Osmond, Mount Barker, Flagstaff Hill, Willunga are covered by EB vouchers, Echunga, Mt Compass & the Pat are popular ..... etc.
03/01/2018: Mount Compass
Eleven starters for the "holiday" round at Mt Compass, on a lovely day for golf. The course was in excellent condition, though the greens provided a challenge. Milde continued his sparkling form, whilst Wellman relished being (currently) the best golfer in his family
Well done to:
Milde and Wellman 37 points
Whicker 34
Sampson 32
Oreo 31
Birdies:
Milde Par 4 thirteenth
Sampson Par 4 thirteenth
Whicker Par 4 first
10/01/2018: Echunga
Four starters on a perfect morning for golf - 25C, overcast, faint breeze and no-one ahead of us (< 3.5 hour round).
Whicker (37) narrowly from Cleland (35) and Pring (30).
Birdies: Cleland on par 4 eleventh
Next Week: TBA - forecast very hot conditions for Wednesday (will send out email)
03/01/2018: Mount Compass
Eleven starters for the "holiday" round at Mt Compass, on a lovely day for golf. The course was in excellent condition, though the greens provided a challenge. Milde continued his sparkling form, whilst Wellman relished being (currently) the best golfer in his family
Well done to:
Milde and Wellman 37 points
Whicker 34
Sampson 32
Oreo 31
Birdies:
Milde Par 4 thirteenth
Sampson Par 4 thirteenth
Whicker Par 4 first
10/01/2018: Echunga
Four starters on a perfect morning for golf - 25C, overcast, faint breeze and no-one ahead of us (< 3.5 hour round).
Whicker (37) narrowly from Cleland (35) and Pring (30).
Birdies: Cleland on par 4 eleventh
Next Week: TBA - forecast very hot conditions for Wednesday (will send out email)
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