GCA Boomerang 2011

« **Reply #125 on:** March 23, 2011, 09:40:00 PM »

James was a real competitor playing off 13!!

Drained everything in his Sunday morning match with Kev Pallier against Mike Whitaker and me en route to an easy win.

« **Reply #126 on:** March 23, 2011, 10:10:37 PM »

Quote from: Kyle Henderson on March 23, 2011, 04:19:14 PM

You should see how far I can hit it with a 1-inch backswing.

That's what your wife hears you say.

« **Reply #127 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:05:28 PM »

Is there anyone on this site who hasn't played with Mayhugh?

« **Reply #128 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:08:29 PM »

Quote from: Scott Warren on March 23, 2011, 09:40:00 PM

James was a real competitor playing off 13!!

Drained everything in his Sunday morning match with Kev Pallier against Mike Whitaker and me en route to an easy win.

Scott

I think you are selling yourself short champ - I recall the match going down to the last hole with us 1up (only after I sunk a long putt on 17) and James getting a miraculous up'n'down from 100m out on the 18th...

« **Reply #129 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:59:19 PM »

Ach yes! Never under-estimate the competitive nature of James. He whipped me in the singles match. From memory ( I am trying to block it out) I was 2 up at the turn and was walloped 4 in 3. Now don't go saying I choked surely tae God one chokes over the final iron into the last green or a clutch putt......not when there are 9 holes to go and yer in front!

Say it aint so....

Cheers Colin

« **Reply #130 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:09:24 AM »

KP:

You're right, it was a win at the last, perhaps my memory is down to knowing deep down that we seemed accounted for as early as the 13th.

« **Reply #131 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:46:03 AM »

Taking a while to post these, but here's a few more - Barnbougle Friday.

Shots from the high 16th tee:
looking back over 15

looking over the Lost Farm

16

17

Ron Kluwe holing a birdie putt on 17

18

Friday night dinner presentation

« **Reply #132 on:** March 27, 2011, 10:03:36 AM »

Matthew,

Awesome pics! Perfect lighting to capture those contours. Thanks for posting.

All,

Did anyone go for the green from the tee on Lost Farm's 5th? You can see the green from the tee. Matthew's pic captures this well from atop the Dunes 15th/16th. I'm going to guess it's not some coincidence the grass is nice and short around the opening coming in from the right. It would take one hell of a poke to make it, but with the tailwind ... maybe doable?

« **Reply #133 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:17:25 PM »

Patrick,

Rumor has that Wayne not only went for it, but knocked it on!

« **Reply #134 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:52:48 PM »

Knocked it on the green on the 5th hole at LF???
C'mon... What tee? Was that on the Thursday with the howling gale some of you guys encountered?

« **Reply #135 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:34:40 AM »

Geoff Ogilvy tried from the black tee at LF #5 next to the water cutting in November 2010, and flushed a few with a strong following wind (perhaps 2 or 3 clubs). Never seen again though. It is a very long carry......

« **Reply #136 on:** March 28, 2011, 06:36:18 AM »

From the black tees, 279 meters to the dead tree on top of the dune, we estimated it was another 30m to fly the dune from there...so 330 yard CARRY!

« **Reply #137 on:** March 28, 2011, 07:15:11 AM »

Quote from: Brett Morrissy on March 28, 2011, 06:36:18 AM

From the black tees, 279 meters to the dead tree on top of the dune, we estimated it was another 30m to fly the dune from there...so 330 yard CARRY!

Brett

it is also uphill to the opening on the top of the dune......

« **Reply #138 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:36:30 AM »

I think Wayne knocked it on from the upper 16th tee at BD. This might be the view:

« **Reply #139 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:15:27 PM »

Actually, the pic that James Bennett posted from the upper tee at BD 16 to the 4th at Lost Farm is the shot I hit that day. James was nice enough to give us a personal tour of BD during our match and pointed out that upper tee to us. In our second round, it was very late in the afternoon and I suggested we play 16 from the upper tee. Looking across the water there was no one to be seen on LF so I figured we give it a go to that 4th green on LF. I think it was about 170 yards and downwind. I hit a really solid 7 iron hoisted way up in the air and was fortunate to have it land pretty softly to hold the green. What a thrill!

« **Reply #140 on:** March 29, 2011, 10:03:45 AM »

I knew if I messed up the story I would force Wayne to re-tell his great shot from BD to LF.

Mayhugh asked for no more photos of his swing, so this is a picture of his bag at New South Wales. Please don't comment on his swing (although this one looks pretty good!) David Kelly in the background working on his left hand tan.

« **Reply #141 on:** March 29, 2011, 03:58:47 PM »

The swing looks good there. You'd never guess he had gone about 40 hours without a wink of sleep by that stage!

« **Reply #142 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:17:33 PM »

Quote from: Bill Brightly on March 29, 2011, 10:03:45 AM

I knew if I messed up the story I would force Wayne to re-tell his great shot from BD to LF.

Mayhugh asked for no more photos of his swing, so this is a picture of his bag at New South Wales. Please don't comment on his swing (although this one looks pretty good!) David Kelly in the background working on his left hand tan.

What an ugly golf bag John!

I was thinking about John having played with everyone. He has even played with a friend of mine that only plays once a year.

« **Reply #143 on:** March 30, 2011, 03:24:36 AM »

Quote from: Wayne Freeman on March 28, 2011, 11:15:27 PM

Actually, the pic that James Bennett posted from the upper tee at BD 16 to the 4th at Lost Farm is the shot I hit that day. James was nice enough to give us a personal tour of BD during our match and pointed out that upper tee to us. In our second round, it was very late in the afternoon and I suggested we play 16 from the upper tee. Looking across the water there was no one to be seen on LF so I figured we give it a go to that 4th green on LF. I think it was about 170 yards and downwind. I hit a really solid 7 iron hoisted way up in the air and was fortunate to have it land pretty softly to hold the green. What a thrill!

Wayne / Bill

I believe you are refering to this shot I took

Wayne Freeman (BD to LF)

« **Reply #144 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:32:03 AM »

John,

I'm not a golf pro, but I think:

a) We want those hips to square a bit more, belt buckle facing the target like Wayne's, and
b) Keep the clubheads off the fairway when parking the trolley

« **Reply #145 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:16:56 AM »

As Kyle Henderson has now started a thread on Lost Farm, I feel inspired to post some more of my photos of the trip here.

Saturday morning of the Boomerang -

Mike Whitaker got out of his death bed and produced a nice drive down the 1st

From the left of the 1st, 100m out

2

3

« **Reply #146 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:22:23 AM »

More of 3

4

5

« **Reply #147 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:09:53 AM »

Matt:

Really enjoying the photos you are adding to these threads. Its interesting to see the different styles of photography used by those on the trip.

Hope you continue to add more.

Sven

« **Reply #148 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:17:01 AM »

Some more of my pics of Lost Farm

The group in front negotiating the 6th

7

Colin Macqueen playing his second to 7 in the afternoon

From atop the fairway dune

The 8th

« **Reply #149 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:22:44 AM »

News:

Scott Warren

Tom Yost

Sam Morrow

Kevin Pallier

Colin Macqueen

Scott Warren

Matthew Delahunty

Patrick Kiser

Bill Brightly

Brett_Morrissy

James Bennett

Brett_Morrissy

James Bennett

Bill Brightly

Wayne Freeman

Bill Brightly

Scott Warren

Garland Bayley

Kevin Pallier

Bill Brightly

Matthew Delahunty

Matthew Delahunty

Sven Nilsen

Matthew Delahunty

Matthew Delahunty