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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby MatteeG » Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:36 pm

Just returned from a terrible day at North Adelaide (South).

Couldnt hit the ball off the tee straight all day (which butchers you there), finished with a 90.

Fairways OK, couple of GUR spots. Greens terrible- they should tell you when greens are recently cored, and I reckon a discount too. (I know this has to be done but its a rude shock when you get to the 1st green and it's holey).

Off to the range I reckon. Next game Wirrina in a fortnight.

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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Dutchy » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:31 pm

MatteeG wrote:Greens terrible- they should tell you when greens are recently cored, and I reckon a discount too. (I know this has to be done but its a rude shock when you get to the 1st green and it's holey).



This is one of my pet hates, nothing worse in golf IMO, I always ring them beforehand these days and ask, esp this time of year as they always do it in autumn
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Mythical Creature » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:39 pm

This happened to me when I was playing at Tanunda a couple of years ago. Played the first hole and found out the Greens were cored. They hadn't event been brushed over with sand yet. After two holes we walked back and asked for our money back. Just drove up to Nuriootpa and played there. I would think most courses would do the same.
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Dutchy » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:46 pm

list them here so we all know where to avoid, I reckon half price green fees would be fair when they have been cored.
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:31 pm

MatteeG wrote:Just returned from a terrible day at North Adelaide (South).

Couldnt hit the ball off the tee straight all day (which butchers you there), finished with a 90.

Fairways OK, couple of GUR spots. Greens terrible- they should tell you when greens are recently cored, and I reckon a discount too. (I know this has to be done but its a rude shock when you get to the 1st green and it's holey).

Off to the range I reckon. Next game Wirrina in a fortnight.

MT if you want a program from our social club let me know, we play approx every 3 weeks, run 3 comps during the season plus day comps with nearest pins and longest drive prizes at all games. Membership is $40 which gets you affiliated with SA Golf and an Australia wide recognised handicap through the Golf-Link system... beauty is you only play when you want (eg green fees at the games you play)


cheers MatteeG

but you guys play on a sunday???

i dont get outta bed till late sundays

ideally a friday comp would be brilliant for me...

a sat comp would be ok provided a get into an early group so i can at least get to see the bays league games..
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Big Phil » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:47 pm

Playing Nurioopta this Sunday with my social club...

Anyone played the course lately, what kind of nick is it in ?
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby redwhiteandblueblooded » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:32 am

Played there in late Feb. Greens fast, rough diabolical. Lost 4 balls!!. Normally don't lose that many in a year! Overall not bad.
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:07 am

looking at willunga this arvo
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby MatteeG » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:43 am

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:looking at willunga this arvo


Let us know mate- havent played there in a while..

Yeah we are Sunday mornings- once you are a washed up footballer it becomes slightly easier to get up on a Sunday morning! 8)
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:43 pm

Willunga - quite a short course - was mentioned in here earlier but I actually didnt realise that it was so short.

hit the ball quite nicely but as was gaining some momentum got held up by 3 old pensioners who were very reluctant to let me play through even though i was on my own!!!! - took a while to get back into it but its not a bad course at all.

Apart from the pensioners it was quite a quick round - not much traffic at all and only a nice 20 min drive from home
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Keefy » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:33 pm

Played in the Ambassador Card Golf Day - previously known as the Public Service Golf Day at Tea Tree Gully today.

Course in top nick, can't complain too much at all since we won with the best gross score of 65.

Greens had been cored about 2-3 weeks and the grass had grown back pretty quick. Nice coverage of grass on the fairways, which makes shot making easier when the ball sits up nicely for you.

Played off the white markers and almost managed to drive into the dam on 15 off the tee.
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Footy Smart » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:26 am

Keefy wrote:Played in the Ambassador Card Golf Day - previously known as the Public Service Golf Day at Tea Tree Gully today.

Course in top nick, can't complain too much at all since we won with the best gross score of 65.

Greens had been cored about 2-3 weeks and the grass had grown back pretty quick. Nice coverage of grass on the fairways, which makes shot making easier when the ball sits up nicely for you.

Played off the white markers and almost managed to drive into the dam on 15 off the tee.



The greens were only cored Monday mate. they have covered over nicely. I played Sunday as i usually do hungover but this time i sore from footy.... wasnt a SMART move
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Mythical Creature » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:48 am

Played at Balaklava on Saturday morning. Course is looking ok. Greens have been cored about a week ago but should be in good nick in a week or two. Had an 85 off the stick which included a 4 put on the 18th. :shock:
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Keefy » Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:22 pm

Footy Smart wrote:
Keefy wrote:Played in the Ambassador Card Golf Day - previously known as the Public Service Golf Day at Tea Tree Gully today.

Course in top nick, can't complain too much at all since we won with the best gross score of 65.

Greens had been cored about 2-3 weeks and the grass had grown back pretty quick. Nice coverage of grass on the fairways, which makes shot making easier when the ball sits up nicely for you.

Played off the white markers and almost managed to drive into the dam on 15 off the tee.



The greens were only cored Monday mate. they have covered over nicely. I played Sunday as i usually do hungover but this time i sore from footy.... wasnt a SMART move


They must have poured the water into them then, they looked like they were done a while ago. Looked like they weren't topped dressed either.
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Footy Smart » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:04 pm

Keefy wrote:
Footy Smart wrote:
Keefy wrote:Played in the Ambassador Card Golf Day - previously known as the Public Service Golf Day at Tea Tree Gully today.

Course in top nick, can't complain too much at all since we won with the best gross score of 65.

Greens had been cored about 2-3 weeks and the grass had grown back pretty quick. Nice coverage of grass on the fairways, which makes shot making easier when the ball sits up nicely for you.

Played off the white markers and almost managed to drive into the dam on 15 off the tee.



The greens were only cored Monday mate. they have covered over nicely. I played Sunday as i usually do hungover but this time i sore from footy.... wasnt a SMART move


They must have poured the water into them then, they looked like they were done a while ago. Looked like they weren't topped dressed either.


Yeah i was suprised when i got to the first green on Sunday at the condition they were in. They have done a great job.
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Footy Smart » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:04 pm

Keefy wrote:
Footy Smart wrote:
Keefy wrote:Played in the Ambassador Card Golf Day - previously known as the Public Service Golf Day at Tea Tree Gully today.

Course in top nick, can't complain too much at all since we won with the best gross score of 65.

Greens had been cored about 2-3 weeks and the grass had grown back pretty quick. Nice coverage of grass on the fairways, which makes shot making easier when the ball sits up nicely for you.

Played off the white markers and almost managed to drive into the dam on 15 off the tee.



The greens were only cored Monday mate. they have covered over nicely. I played Sunday as i usually do hungover but this time i sore from footy.... wasnt a SMART move


They must have poured the water into them then, they looked like they were done a while ago. Looked like they weren't topped dressed either.


Yeah i was suprised when i got to the first green on Sunday at the condition they were in. They have done a great job.

Thats why i pay my membership i spose :lol:
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Big Phil » Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:52 pm

Played Nuri on Sunday and thought the course was in reasonable condition...

Some tough dog-leg holes and a couple of long par 3's...

Played stabelford and stuggled on the front 9 off the tee with the driver, ended up with just 16 points...

But then put the driver away on the back 9 and started hitting some puts, having a birdie on a par 5 and 3 pars in a row to score well on the lower index holes.

Came storming home with 25 points thinking I was a chance to win the day with 41 but ened up missing out by 2 points from one of the older fellas playing off 30 odd who shot to his handicap on the day and pipped me.

Due to play Mt Pleasant next, what's that course like ?
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:58 am

perhaps a few of us could throw the hat around and invest into making a small purchase






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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:10 pm

PDO tomorrow, looking at getting out somewhere

either the Pat or North Adelaide
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Re: SA Golf Course Reviews

Postby Footy Smart » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:08 am

Played my usual sunday round at Tea Tree Gully yesterday and it rained from the second hole to the 18th shot 38 points with 2 scrathes and 2x 1's.... choked on the 18th went into wall of the bunker from 90 out and after 2 shots in the bunker picked the ball up and walked off very dissapointed.... had 41 points in my sights :oops:
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