Hi All,
Does anyone here on the DG know of anyone has done the Hike in the US or anywhere else with hickories? We had a player yesterday play 105 with hickories and carried. I am not sure if Luke is part of the DG here on GCA, but it was an amazing effort, on a course very well suited to the hickory game with fescue fairways.
Summary for those interested - we have just completed our 4th Annual 100 Hole Hike Downunder yesterday at 13th Beach Golf Links - 1st rd on the Creek course and the remainders on the Beach course.
We had 43 golfers of which 31 played individual and a few teams paired to play foursomes. All up we had 37 balls in play. We believe we are at a little over $80,000 for the day with quite a few pledges, sponsors and donations still be tallied - all for Acquired Brain Injury here in Geelong a very large community very grateful for the support ($100k from the past 3). It was a very poor day weather wise, with rain, thunder and lightening - a storm siren saw the players lose 60-90 mins of playing time. 3851 holes played for the day.
First light was just after 6am (due to heavy, humid overcast conditions) and thankfully it cleared a little around 8 pm to allow the last guys to get home in the dark at 9.10pm (2 pairs).
We had one golfer complete 150 holes, he ran the entire day as he was pledged extra if he hit that number - his 8th round took 56 mins. Inspiring and mad.
We had our first Hole In One, we had 3 more Hikers complete their 3rd HHH Downunder. As I said Luke Eipper completed 105 holes with hickories and playing with his brother James all day.
Thankfully, we have amazing support here, Thirteenth Beach Golf Links close the Beach course for us for the day, local not for profit organisation, Karingal, provides extensive support across the community for those affected by disability. Over the last 3 events we have incorporated a music, to assist us to spread the word and reach a much wider audience. So, we now run a series of concerts called Music to a Tee, with lead up events to assist in raising the profile and more funds and the main concert in conjunction with the HHH. The music began yesterday around 3pm and continued into the night until about 11pm, with an amazing line up of local Australian talent some of who had travelled from all over Australia to play for the event. The stage allows us to congratulate and toast the Hikers as they continue in, and past the clubhouse on the quest. The last act, The Backsliders, featured the amazing Rob Hurst drumming talent, from the band, Midnight Oil.
Thanks to anyone here that contributed and of course thanks to Jim for beginning this amazing event.
An OPEN INVITATION for anyone to attend for our 5th HHH Downunder in January 2017 - you will all be welcome.
Cheers
Brett