Well I survived my first trail run. Found it very different to my normal road runs. Really needed to concentrate on where I was landing my feet, would be very easy to roll an ankle. As it was there were a couple of "stacks".... I did to 10k, some steep hills in the route. Set myself the goal of 1.10.00.... finished in 1.08.35 so pretty happy with that. More so as I played cricket Saturday and was a little sore going into the run.... not to mention a few beers after the game didn't help matters!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

Corona Man wrote:Wednesday Golf.

How did you go?

32 pts. Beer & Sunshine was the winner.

Was out having a hit at Mt Barker Golf Course... came in black as a dog guts, and belted down for a good 30 minutes. We were safely tucked up under the patio area out the front watching it belt down. Nice soft greens tomorrow.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Finished 8th
Down to 19.7 now.

Handicap coming down quickly.... great work.

Shaping up to be a good day for 18 holes today at Royal Mount Barker.

This is going to be my farewell hit (for a little while). Heading OS for work for a couple of weeks. No golf for me over there.

Sat and watched the Green Bay game today in a hooters bar (could be in worse spots) drinking Buds..... enjoyable arvo!

I only just saw the forecast.... well we have about 16 for lunch, which is small. Most years its 20+. I will get the weber fired up early in the day, so that by midday - the lid comes off the 1st beer. Prawns to warm up, then roast (chicken, leg of lamb) along with turkey and every bloody vegetable you can imagine. Everyone brings something so it kind of works for us. I only do a lamb on the weber..... I draw the line there. A sneaky bottle or 2 of red.... and asleep on the lounge by 7.30pm. Boxing day tradition is to watch the 1st session of play, from the MCG in bed..... that is a given. Outside chance of a "wellington"....if I play my cards right!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:My GA before today was 19.1
I'm hoping I can get that to around 16 or better in the next 12 months.

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Great Work MT_79 - I have been too damn busy to play any golf.

Bit of luck in a month or so I will get back to it.

Well 2016 was a crazy year.

After working for 10 years in a small family business the end came in September. The business is still operating on a greatly reduced scale, and while I still have some input, it was unable to offer me full time employment. This scenario has been likely for quite some time.

So for the first time in over 25 years, I was out of work. Time to freshen up the CV and see what was out there. As it turned out, in SA not very much!

I did have some commission sales work to keep me occupied however I really only saw that as a temporary thing. The flexibility was great. But no superannuation, no paid leave etc is not my scene. I was in this space for around 6 or 7 weeks.

Earlier in 2016 I had a meeting with a specialist recruitment company (specific to my industry) who are based in Melbourne. For 9 months I did not hear from them.

Then in mid November I received an email advising me of a role they thought I would be suitable for. That's when this crazy ride went to a whole new level.

Interview arranged, flew to Melbourne, met the bloke went well, I left there knowing that I had the job. All of a sudden shit was getting real.

Got a phone call later that day offering me the job. How soon can you start?

Not wanting to miss out, next week I said. So that gave me about 5 days to sort myself out. The new employer would put me up for two weeks in the local quest hotel. They would also send me to the USA for 2 weeks training. All this happened between late Nov and Xmas. I was away for just on a month.

During this time I also needed to sort my own accomodation, furniture and all the other crap that goes with moving.

The plan so far is:- I have rented a 2 bedroom apartment about 15-20 minutes from my new office which is near Tullamarine. Wife and Daughter will eventually come over here as well. By then I will need a bit bigger place. We don't want to sell our place in SA. Most likely rent it out to offset costs over here. Ideally buy a 3 bedroom townhouse (can't be bothered with gardening anymore) and have a real estate portfolio. Something I have wanted to do, but been to conservative to risk in the past. No i am almost forced to do it.

So I am now 6 weeks into the job and finding my feet.

Things I am/ will miss. My local cricket club, my local golf club. The Roosters. My SA mates.

Things I can now do - go to more Hawks games, upgraded my membership. Go to way more events/ concerts etc.

So I guess I am now... a bloody Victorian!!!

I love Adelaide, and SA and it will always be HOME....

Thanks for reading all the best to everyone for 2017.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Congrats CM!

On a more serious note to the fellow SA Footy family is now we have a place to crash for a footy trip!!

You beauty!!!

This will only be offered on a limited basis!!!

So at the range the other day, I thought I would try to keep my chin up slightly higher so that my left shoulder could easily slide underneath it on the backswing.
Doing that, along with working on maintaining the hinge, immediately resulted in extra distance.
Then working on improving my draw which tends to be my natural shot shape (outside of the massive slice I have with the driver)
I'd say that 60-70% of the time the ball went where it was supposed to go ...

Looking forward to another range session and then testing it all out on the course under the pressure of comp!
The thing about hitting balls in the range is you can tinker, hit 10 shots i a row with the same club. You can't do that in a round. Good to work on stuff but also as with any practice, try to make it game specific. So image playing one of your par 5's. Hit driver, 4 iron, wedge just to break up your practice. Then imagine those 3 shots on your course.... are you on the green?

Another horrible round.
Used the driver for first time in a few weeks.
Had a cracking drive on the 4th, where I managed to draw it around the trees.
Outside of that, it was a disaster.
Tried to tee the ball higher to get it in the air, especially on a couple of holes with a tail breeze.
Certainly did get them up......They popped straight up!!!! Useless club.
Rd 2 of the summer cup next week, my first rd was good, so somehow need to recapture that.
Driver may stay in the car......
I used to do the same thing with my driver. The key for me is to take it back low. Don't pick it up. If you are hitting the ball high off the tee you are coming down on the ball. Go to the range and practice a low extended takeaway. I think of sweeping the ball off the tee. It helped me. I still hit the odd high one, when I actually get to play that is!

I have the ball high on the tee, but do have it well forward in my stance to allow for that.
But yes I think I need to work on the takeaway.
Many years ago I used to take the club back slowly outside the line and then it would come through inside-out.
May try that and many others to find a solution....

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Get it right with the take away, drop it inside on the way down... draw right there!

Teeing it forward in the stance will promote a slice. Try it off the inside of your left foot... assuming you are right handed!

Meeting one of my SA Footy idols this morning, left me speechless, especially as their was a beautiful sunrise as a backdrop.
Catching a few crabs for lunch.
Acoustic tunes pumping through the speakers.
A beautiful 15 month old Cooper's Lager with a mixture of golden and maple syrup to just help forget about life for a while!
This is sounding like a Bromance!

Women's footy... GWS still have more hair buns!

First hit today in months... Royal Mt Barker. 4 ball better ball. Me and my mate had 42 pts. His first contribution was on the 7th hole FFS! He did manage a birdie on the 16th which was 5 pts. Overall struck the ball ok. Chipping and putting was shyte. Normal CM golf!

MatteeG wrote:Off to Meningie tomorrow in preparation* for the Lake Albert Group 4 Ambrose on Sunday.

*beer, followed by beer.

And from what I've been told... even more beer!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:The dishwasher door latch breaking and not locking the door and the Mrs having to revert to the olden days of doing it by hand....

Iv been doing it by hand for some time now!

Spargo wrote:

Keefy wrote:Now the earthquake website states it's epicentre was near Seaview High School

Shit, that's less than a km from my joint!

My missus said the earth moved for her... fair effort really, I'm in Melbourne!

At least you are playing MT79.... I've checked out a few courses over here and yet to select my new home. My clubs are still in SA. Mrs Corona over here for the long weekend. I will be getting her to bring them over. Keen for a hit!

I don't hate Geelong... I mean, why would ya?

There are a few candidates for worst... such a shame I could only vote for one!

Richmond best song by far, even if it doesn't get played that often.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

Corona Man wrote:Mrs Corona coming to Malbin this weekend... my place needs a clean!

Get the topless cleaners in....

You're an ideas man MT!

[quote="mighty_tiger_79"]Flemington
did have a couple of picks in some of these races but have narrowed it down to one in each

5 - 3
6 - 9 although I will have something ew on the 8 Alaskan rose - who I absolutely love.
7 - 9 - beaten close up last start, should be on the right side of the track
8 - 11 - massive run last start and was entitled to drop out, just wins here
9 - 10[/quote)

Big day, tempted to go!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:FFS, go house hunting on Sunday after you have a big day on the punt!

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Melb is a Big place, she wants 2 days house hunting. The good news is she bought my golf clubs over!

Mrs Corona cooking dinner while I have my feet up, beer in hand after another day at the salt mine.

Just need your old man slippers on and a Cuban cigar now............
And maybe a nice malted scotch on the rocks as well. :lol:
Mate, I'm reclined on the couch in my jocks... beer is all I need, for now!

I'd yell out for a bowl of salted mixed nuts as well......... just too compliment that look.
Yep that'd work!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
After a few of the Goodiesons beers (overrated) i am having an early start

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Steady on MT... the sun is still up.

About to crack a bottle of red, took a photo can't get it to post up...not too worry, gonna drink the bugger anyway!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

Corona Man wrote:About to crack a bottle of red, took a photo can't get it to post up...not too worry, gonna drink the bugger anyway!

House hunting take its toll?? Lol

You bet it does, driven all over MLB this weekend I'm stuffed.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Paid the tolls I hope.
I thought Brighton would've been a good spot...

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I can't afford Ivanhoe, let alone Brighton.

Got myself sorted, finally. Having a hit next Sunday at Yarrambat. Had a look around out there today seems an ok kind of track.

bennymacca wrote:My mate bringing a free growler of his home brewed IIPA to work for me to take home for the weekend!

And he makes cracking beers too. He said its 8.1% so you may wanna share it with someone. whatever. lol.

A free growler? That word had a completely different meaning back in my day!

Happy Birthday wishes in order today for Spargo... hope you're having a cracker mate!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:96
Pair of 48s.
Was on target to break 95, but hit the tee on the 18th into the water.

Well if you hit the tee into the water that's no penalty. But if it was the ball that went "Thorpy" on you, you're in the shit!

PatowalongaPirate wrote:

Corona Man wrote:Happy Birthday wishes in order today for Spargo... hope you're having a cracker mate!

Yes well done Spargo. I'm sure the missus is spoiling you with beer and affection today.

What's the secret here... yet to get anything like that level of care.

Yarrambat in the morning... with just the correct amount of beers down the hatch in preparation!

Ok played Yarrambat today, **** it was hot!

89 off the stick so not to bad.

Interesting course, played with a couple of members, but being Sunday a few social groups and nuffies on the course, which made for near on a 5 hour round!

Decent layout but it's been a dry summer over here and lots of dead grass and hard pan lies. Like to come back again once we've had some rain. Greens also recently cored and had not been cut. So they played very slow. Only 10 minutes from where I'm living so pretty handy.

$1250 a year for 7 day membership which from what I can gather is cheap over here!

I'm no Crows fan, I did watch some of the game though. Erin Phillips is a dead set gun... good for her, well played Erin.

Hoping PatawalongaPirate can find his way back to his hotel room from the G tonight, hate for him to stumble into the Yarra!

amber_fluid wrote:

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Should read, pleased I didn't go to Carlton.

mots02 wrote:

Jim05 wrote:Hawks are cooked, won't make the 8

Best I saw in an article yesterday was something like 'It appear that the Golden era of Hawthorn could be over and they're about to enter the Brown phase!'

Possibly true, still better than never having a golden era!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:I read that Speith cant wait to get this Masters out the way to try and bury the demons!

I love all the Majors, this is probably 2nd for me behind The Open..

The Masters is #1 for me, the open is #2.

Well, it's getting closer to that magical time of year again.... The US Masters.

April 6 to 9th (US)

Defending Champion Danny Willets returns:- (From the US Masters Website)

One year ago, there were doubts whether Danny Willett would even make it to Augusta for his second career Masters Tournament start. Now, the 29-year-old Englishman is relishing his experience last April and anticipating the return to Augusta National.

“I can’t think of a more amazing week to defend,” Willett said on Tuesday during the 2016 Masters champion’s conference call with media. “I’m going to go on the Saturday before and play nine holes on my own and kind of soak it up and drive down Magnolia Lane on my own. And I’m pretty sure that as I get even within the area of Augusta, there’s going to be a big Cheshire smile on my face. And then when you actually drive down Magnolia Lane and you park in the car park and go put your shoes on, obviously it's going to be different. I’m going to be able to slip my shoes on in the Champions Locker Room upstairs.

“It’s going to be an amazing feeling to be able to go back there. Forevermore, my name is in history at that golf club and I’m going to be able to go there and be part of the Augusta family and enjoy every experience when I go back there.”

Last spring, Willett’s wife, Nicole, was expecting the couples’ first child on Masters Sunday, April 10. However, Zachariah James was born on March 30, allowing Willett to be one of the last to arrive for Masters week. He spent the week before with his wife, newborn and practicing at home on the weekend with “quality” before flying to Augusta on Monday of Masters week.

Five strokes back with six holes remaining, Willett played solidly over the final few holes, shooting a bogey-free 67 to win the Green Jacket. The moment he realized there was a chance occurred late on Sunday as he completed No. 15 and heard that leader Jordan Spieth had made a 7 on the par-3 No. 12. There was a brief discussion with his caddie about “five good shots coming in.” There was also a respite as he visited a restroom reserved for players that is situated near No. 16 tee.

“It was quite nice to have a couple minutes of silence,” Willett said. “I said to myself, ‘This is what you practice for. … You’re in this position and this is what you want to do.’ ”

The time since has been a whirlwind, full of occasionally wearing the Green Jacket to various functions, signing oodles of Masters pin flags, changing diapers, attending soccer matches, snooker tournaments and in the Royal Box at Wimbledon alongside Jack and Barbara Nicklaus. As the new Masters Champion, the sudden dash into the spotlight is the new normal.

Invitees:-

An, Byeong Hun Korea

Berger, Daniel United States

Cabrera, Angel Argentina

Cabrera-Bello, Rafael Spain

Casey, Paul England

Castro, Roberto United States

Chappell, Kevin United States

Couples, Fred United States

#*Dalke, Brad United States

Day, Jason Australia

Dufner, Jason United States

Els, Ernie South Africa

Fitzpatrick, Matthew England

Fowler, Rickie United States

Furyk, Jim United States

#*Gana, Toto Chile

Garcia, Sergio Spain

Grace, Branden South Africa

#*Gregory, Scott England

Grillo, Emiliano Argentina

Haas, Bill United States

#Hadwin, Adam Canada

#*Hagestad, Stewart United States

Hahn, James United States

#Hatton, Tyrrell England

Hoffman, Charley United States

Holmes, J.B. United States

#Hughes, Mackenzie Canada

#Hurley III, Billy United States

Ikeda, Yuta Japan

Immelman, Trevor South Africa

Johnson, Dustin United States

Johnson, Zach United States

Kaymer, Martin Germany

#Kim, Si Woo Korea

Kisner, Kevin United States

Kjeldsen, Søren Denmark

Knox, Russell Scotland

Koepka, Brooks United States

Kuchar, Matt United States

Langer, Bernhard Germany

Leishman, Marc Australia

Lowry, Shane Ireland

#*Luck, Curtis Australia

Lyle, Sandy Scotland

Matsuyama, Hideki Japan

#McGirt, William United States

McIlroy, Rory Northern Ireland

Mickelson, Phil United States

Mize, Larry United States

Molinari, Francesco Italy

Moore, Ryan United States

Na, Kevin United States

#Noren, Alex Sweden

O'Hair, Sean United States

O'Meara, Mark United States

Olazabal, Jose Maria Spain

Oosthuizen, Louis South Africa

Pampling, Rod Australia

Perez, Pat United States

Piercy, Scott United States

#Pieters, Thomas Belgium

#Rahm, Jon Spain

Reed, Patrick United States

Rose, Justin England

Schwartzel, Charl South Africa

Scott, Adam Australia

Simpson, Webb United States

Singh, Vijay Fiji

Snedeker, Brandt United States

Spieth, Jordan United States

Steele, Brendan United States

Stenson, Henrik Sweden

Stricker, Steve United States

#Stuard, Brian United States

Sullivan, Andy England

#Summerhays, Daniel United States

#Swafford, Hudson United States

Thomas, Justin United States

Vegas, Jhonattan Venezuela

Walker, Jimmy United States

Watson, Bubba United States

Weir, Mike Canada

Westwood, Lee England

Wiesberger, Bernd Austria

Willett, Danny England

Wood, Chris England

Woodland, Gary United States

Woods, Tiger United States

Woosnam, Ian Wales

Hoping it's on free to air, as I have not got my foxtel sorted yet.

He was out on the 50 line.... for mine he was just uncomfortable being so far up the ground.

love the dedicated fox channel this week
I've not got fox hooked up over here yet, yeah I loved that channel last year!

foxtel play giving people a free two week trial, you could use that to watch the masters
Yeah I can get it on my phone. Think it's on 7mate or one of those channels as well. As it turns out I'm back in SA tomorrow for meetings and will stay over for the weekend... bonus get to go to my cricket club wind up, see my lads footy game, and watch the Masters!!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Been on the coldies since lunch I'm guessing.....

Before lunch actually MT!

Clubs packed, will play at Royal & Ancient Mount Barker Satdy.

Booney wrote:2 salmon over 40cm trolling around outer harbor breakwater, 5 slimy mackerel out at the Norma Wreck, 4 solid tommies at the Bastard pole. Not a super haul but good enough for a feed on the bbq.

They taste better when you catch them yourself Boon!

31 pts today... Still beats our old mate- Inside Word, he had 30... Bahahahaha

A few Sunday arvo brews at my local listening to a mate playing his roots & blues on the deck. Very cruisy!