Daily Golf - Where you are playing and how you go

[Sorry Dude]

Awesome pics Dutchy.

Also Mickey that looks like a very well thought out course. Love the green side trap at the front of the par3

I am heading out to get my new TM Burner Superfast 2.0 Driver this weekend. Can't wait

[mighty_tiger_79]

anyone been to the Tap Inn?

[mickey]

Not recently MT. Food is generally very good, driving range isn't too bad, bit short though, so if u slice or hook it probably won't show up. Best part is the tee is a sensor type, so when the ball leaves it, the tee automatically drops down and pops up with the next ball.

[Dutchy]

Anyone played any of the Par 3's around town lately?

Thinking my 8yo is ready to tackle one and might take him out on Saturday.

[mickey]

Valley view is a nice 18 holes, not difficult.

Glanville is a shortish 9 holes. Greens are generally pretty fast. Looked after by former Kooyonga super intendant

[Sorry Dude]

anyone been to the Tap Inn?

i have a 5hite load of vouchers for balls at the driving range. we did a function there and all the left overs come to me as i am the only golfer in the unit that was there on the day.

[Dutchy]

Valley view is a nice 18 holes, not difficult.

Glanville is a shortish 9 holes. Greens are generally pretty fast. Looked after by former Kooyonga super intendant

Thanks Mickey, might go to glaville, 9 holes would do him I reckon.

[mighty_tiger_79]

is the golf locker - the old golf clearance warehouse on south rd?

[heater31]

is the golf locker - the old golf clearance warehouse on south rd?

Well it is the same building......

[mighty_tiger_79]

cheers, wasnt sure if it was the same or another golf joint.

[Dutchy]

Had great fun playing 9 holes at Glanville today with the little fella, he loved it, great introductory course for kids.

I had a shocker early with my son getting closer than me off the tee on 2 of the first 3 holes finished birdie birdie to gain back some pride at the end.

Will be back

[mickey]

Good to hear you liked the course dutchy... amazing how many people don't even know it exists

[mighty_tiger_79]

Had great fun playing 9 holes at Glanville today with the little fella, he loved it, great introductory course for kids.

I had a shocker early with my son getting closer than me off the tee on 2 of the first 3 holes finished birdie birdie to gain back some pride at the end.

Will be back

nice work Dutchy, keep him going - he could be your retirement plan $$$$$$$$$

[mighty_tiger_79]

been watching the PGA, i had to switch off at around 1ish and didnt flick it back on till 2-30. the korean lad had a 3 shot lead and all of a sudden baddely was in front by 2 and lost in the forest!!! - then played a nice shot to get out of it.

could be in for a playoff finish

[Dutchy]

Had great fun playing 9 holes at Glanville today with the little fella, he loved it, great introductory course for kids.

I had a shocker early with my son getting closer than me off the tee on 2 of the first 3 holes finished birdie birdie to gain back some pride at the end.

Will be back

nice work Dutchy, keep him going - he could be your retirement plan $$$$$$$$$

Dont think I havent thought of carrying his bag around the USPGA tour!!!

Aussie PGA was an amazing finish, now a 3 way playoff after some monsters sunk on the 18th.

[The Patriach]

Played Mawson Lakes Palms Course for the first time today, 9 holes was enough, its flat, boring and flat and boring, wouldn't go back to be honest!

[Sorry Dude]

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[MatteeG]

Played the Pat on Sunday morning in perfect conditions. As mentioned earlier i played with one of these balls:



Course- Course was in great nick, Greens were a tad long. Gees you get rewarded for finding the fairways, the ball sits up like a tee most of the time. As with most public courses a lot of unrepaired divot marks on the greens- a pet peeve most of us live with now. Got around in about 4 1/2 hours which isnt bad for the Pat.

Round- Played a Par Round, started shockingly (Again!) and was -3 after 4 holes. Driving was a bit erratic and iron play very hit and miss. Finished the front 9 well with a run of Pars and managed to get to +1 at the turn. After giving back a hole on the 10th with some poor irons I had another good run of pars until the 14th where I gave one back after a wayward drive. Finished the last 4 holes 1 under with a birdie on 17 to come home with an 80 off the stick for a 4+. While the score suggested a pretty good round I was a little disappointed, the pat is relatively easy most days, and it was ripe for the picking on Sunday for sure. I reckon I played out of 8 bunkers during the round (did manage some cracking shots out of them mind you) but short game definitely saved my bacon.

Ball- After the obligatory 'poofter' taunts on the first the Pinky went OK. Feels quite 'dull' off the club face and I reckon its probably 10-20 metres shorter off the tee than some balls. However I chipped and putted brilliantly with it which definitely helped. The other thing I noticed was how straight this ball flies. I usually play with a slight draw however I dont remember more than one or 2 doing this the whole round. Think I hooked 1 drive and sliced one other, the rest were almost tracers straight where I aimed. Managed to scuff the ball a bit when it plowed into the trees on the 3rd, but no further making despite an almighty blade on the 15th. Would I buy a box? Probably not, but if I am wayward one day I'll definitely pull it out* to correct it!

Cheers again SD- I'll give the UV X3 a hit next game and let you know how that fares!



Cheers

MatteeG

PS has anyone played Mt Pleasant? Any opinions?

[Dutchy]

The mate I played with at Moonah played one of those Vision pink balls, and the ball went amazingly straight, we keep stats of the round and he hit 11 out of 14 fairways and he is a 27+ handicapper. However the ball itself was hard as a rock and not easy to use around the greens, I wouldnt use one personally as I prefer spin balls.

Im using these at the moment since the sad demise of Optima Tour Soft

They go pretty well.

PLaying at Flaggy Sunday morning, looking froward to it, havent played there for 12 months

[Sorry Dude]

Played the Pat on Sunday morning in perfect conditions. As mentioned earlier i played with one of these balls:



Course- Course was in great nick, Greens were a tad long. Gees you get rewarded for finding the fairways, the ball sits up like a tee most of the time. As with most public courses a lot of unrepaired divot marks on the greens- a pet peeve most of us live with now. Got around in about 4 1/2 hours which isnt bad for the Pat.

Round- Played a Par Round, started shockingly (Again!) and was -3 after 4 holes. Driving was a bit erratic and iron play very hit and miss. Finished the front 9 well with a run of Pars and managed to get to +1 at the turn. After giving back a hole on the 10th with some poor irons I had another good run of pars until the 14th where I gave one back after a wayward drive. Finished the last 4 holes 1 under with a birdie on 17 to come home with an 80 off the stick for a 4+. While the score suggested a pretty good round I was a little disappointed, the pat is relatively easy most days, and it was ripe for the picking on Sunday for sure. I reckon I played out of 8 bunkers during the round (did manage some cracking shots out of them mind you) but short game definitely saved my bacon.

Ball- After the obligatory 'poofter' taunts on the first the Pinky went OK. Feels quite 'dull' off the club face and I reckon its probably 10-20 metres shorter off the tee than some balls. However I chipped and putted brilliantly with it which definitely helped. The other thing I noticed was how straight this ball flies. I usually play with a slight draw however I dont remember more than one or 2 doing this the whole round. Think I hooked 1 drive and sliced one other, the rest were almost tracers straight where I aimed. Managed to scuff the ball a bit when it plowed into the trees on the 3rd, but no further making despite an almighty blade on the 15th. Would I buy a box? Probably not, but if I am wayward one day I'll definitely pull it out* to correct it!

Cheers again SD- I'll give the UV X3 a hit next game and let you know how that fares!



Cheers

MatteeG

PS has anyone played Mt Pleasant? Any opinions?

That is interesting to hear MatteeG. I found I had about 15-20m more with this ball compared to the old Nike PD Soft and Callaway Warbirds I was using. As for the poofter taunts I have found more people to be more intrigued about the ball rather than judgemental.
I found the same with short game and putting. It really seems to have more contact on the club face compared to long irons.