I haven't yet played outside of Australia, but I'm hoping to make a trip to the UK to see the open at TOC and US next year. I'll be fitting in as much golf as possible while over there.
Welcome to the site. If you find yourself in Pennsylvania, shoot me a message.
Thanks George, will be sure to let you know. Where do you play most of your golf?
Hi Trent and Welcome
Need to know are you a real walking golfer or a cart playing part time golfer?
Dont let me down, you guys from 'Down Under' are meant to be real Men, so
into real Golf or a closet golfer?
Melvyn
PS Which do you like Shallow or Deep bunkers?
Definitely a walking golfer Melvyn, hate playing in carts. On the bunker issue, it's probably the strongest part of my game, so deep is best, I don't see the point of shallow bunkers.
Welcome Trent.
Good to see another Aussie on board. If you're ever in Sydney, or want to have a hit at Newcastle (my home course), give me a yell.
Andrew
Often in Sydney Andrew, I played the NSW Mid-Am a few months ago at Killara, great club, average course. Last time I was down I played Castle Hill and Ryde-Parra, very soft, I'd love to have another round at Castle Hill in dry conditions, there were some pretty interesting holes. Driving past The Lakes from the airport is very distracting, I'd love to have another game there, now that the changes are complete, the front nine looks fantastic frm the motorway. I'd love to have a game at Newcastle some time too, have heard many great things about it. Have you played Belmont recently? Have they done any more work on the course, it's been years since I played the Lake Macquarie there.
Welcome aboard Trent
I'm a member at Wollongong (NSW) about an hour south of Sydney. If you're ever in Sydney and want to come down for a game drop me a l
How's Pacific playing these days ? Have you been out the the new Royal Qld yet ?
Likewise Kevin, I was down that way earlier in the year but didn't get to play, is the redesign complete?
Pacific is suffering from the dry conditions over the past few months, playing very firm and fast, I hit it in some places today I haven't been in since I was a good golfer. I've played the new RQ maybe a dozen times now, the first couple it seemed a little dis-jointed, like it didn't flow that well, but I'm beginning to warm to it. I'm yet to see the greens in really great condition though, they've been pretty grainy and thatchy when I've been there which takes away too many of the options you can see have been incorporated. There's one green in particular I'd be interested to hear Mike Clayton's thoughts on though, I'm not really a fan. The 7th green has what has been affectionately named by the members at the "arse crack" running through the middle of it, you'll know what I mean if you've played the course.
Hi Trent,
i'm a newbie myself and based just down the road from you at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. I am the Super there and we are currently building a new golf course with Ross Watson. It is taking shape very nicely and might actually add a golf course of architectural significance to the gold coast. Any time you want to come and have a look or have a game of golf drop me a message.
cheers
robin
Robin, I was down at the Cove a few weeks ago with a mate from Sydney, used to play the Pines all the time with a guy I went to uni with who had family membership there. I'd love to come down some time and see how it is coming along.
G'day Trent, welcome aboard!
I'm not from here but I live in Brisbane right now, so if you want we could catch up sometime! Where about in Brisbane do you live?
Emil, are you going to Kelvin Grove? I went there, it was a fantastic experience, the best 2 years of my life so far. I live at Wynnum.