Gus wins at Golf

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,780]

Good to see Gus Brayshaw won at Royal Melbourne yesterday with 40 points off a hcp. of 9! Not bad off the back tees!
Is he our best golfer now that Omac  is at Carlton?

Are any  other Dees RMGC members?

[mo64 5,874]

14 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Good to see Gus Brayshaw won at Royal Melbourne yesterday with 40 points off a hcp. of 9! Not bad off the back tees!
Is he our best golfer now that Omac  is at Carlton?

Are any  other Dees RMGC members?

I've heard Gus and Gawny talk about the golfers at the club. From what I recall, Hunt is off 1, May 6 and a few others are lower than Gus.

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,712]

7 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Good to see Gus Brayshaw won at Royal Melbourne yesterday with 40 points off a hcp. of 9! Not bad off the back tees!
Is he our best golfer now that Omac  is at Carlton?

Are any  other Dees RMGC members?

That's solid! Where do you play Jumping Jack?

I'm at Spring Valley.

[jnrmac 20,058]

7 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Good to see Gus Brayshaw won at Royal Melbourne yesterday with 40 points off a hcp. of 9! Not bad off the back tees!
Is he our best golfer now that Omac  is at Carlton?

Are any  other Dees RMGC members?

Hunt is the best golfer (around 3/4 hcp) , I have played with him and he hits it a mile. Used the Qld hub at twin waters to full effect and Joondalup!

[MT64 1,144]

8 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Good to see Gus Brayshaw won at Royal Melbourne yesterday with 40 points off a hcp. of 9! Not bad off the back tees!
Is he our best golfer now that Omac  is at Carlton?

Are any  other Dees RMGC members?

No but lucky to play there a bit. Really good test.

 

[Demonstone 22,476]

I've never understood people's fascination with golf but, then again, I wouldn't even know which end of the racquet you're supposed to hold.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

The old man has played a few games recently with Sam Blease, apparently a lovely bloke who got great joy out of our flag win.

 

Love hearing of the love our flag gave to ex players

[Dee Dee 1,108]

What does it cost to join a golf club like Royal Melbourne?

As a lad I used to play at the Brighton Municipal golf course but was never enthusiastic enough to join a club.

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,780]

On 2/6/2022 at 7:35 PM, Action Jackson said:

That's solid! Where do you play Jumping Jack?

I'm at Spring Valley.

I'm at Commonwealth, "Action Jackson". There are  quite a few  Dee supporters at my club.  Dee scarves compulsory after a victory!

[Superunknown 4,215]

Always handy to play a few shots lower.

Playing jnr pennant at Gisborne - long course, small greens (this is mid to late 90s), lotta trees and pine stands - we always tended to shoot 3-6 shots lower at Northern, Green Acres, Kew, Woodlands, Keysie, RMGC etc.

[Superunknown 4,215]

40 minutes ago, Dee Dee said:

What does it cost to join a golf club like Royal Melbourne?

As a lad I used to play at the Brighton Municipal golf course but was never enthusiastic enough to join a club.

Don't mind Brighton, I almost had a hole in one on that dogleg Par 4. About an inch from the hole. Sad face. Sandy was my public course of choice. The back 9 was mint for a public course (I think used to be part of RMGC?).

To your q: before leaving Mel I was going to join either Woodlands (grandfather a long time member) or RMGC. I think annual fees at RMGC (full) were 5k-ish, and joining 10k? Woodlands had a half price joining fee for under 35s of about 1500 and annual fees circa 2k at the time (very attractive). Woodlands joining fee today for 7 days is $8500 - most of the clubs hide/obfuscate the joining fee on their websites, but I think if you see an "admin fee" for membership application processing of about 10%, it's a good bet the joining fee is 10x that.

The bigger problem is waiting lists and access. Grandfather had friends who were long time Victoria members and I think the waiting fee was 25 years for full 7 days? There's not even a membership page on their site, which tells you a bit! Metropolitan is invitation only (that ensures a good diverse mix eh!), Commonwealth no info, Kingston Heath no info. Despite the apparent downturn in golf, it seems membership at private sandbelt courses is still pretty well protected.

Keysborough is something like 25k but it's this weird share membership thing you can, at least around 2010, transfer. I think Yarra Yarra was the most exy when I was looking - it was eye wateringly high but might have changed.

[Superunknown 4,215]

25 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

I'm at Commonwealth, "Action Jackson". There are  quite a few  Dee supporters at my club.  Dee scarves compulsory after a victory!

Howdy! Is CGC invite only, just curious (I'm in the Northern Rivers these days so just curious - playing Royal Pines with wifey end Feb 👌 )

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,712]

Is this the start of the inaugural Demonland Golf Day?

[CHF 2,732]

just for the golfers out there …….
 

I’ve been living in Europe now for many years and was lucky enough when I arrived over here to fall in with a good group of guys that organised a golf weekend each year. I have been involved with it since the early 2000’s and we have played some great courses. Been to Scotland a number of times and played the Old Course at St Andrews as well as most of the other courses in the area. Also have played Turnberry, Troon and Prestwick in Ayrshire. A highlight was playing Royal Dornoch in The North. Off to Scotland again this year. 
 

In Ireland we have also played some classics such Portrush and County Down. In the US we have been to Pinehurst a couple of times and that is a great place to have a golfing holiday. It has 9 top quality courses with No.2 the site of the US open a number of times. Played Whistling Straits and Eden Hills a couple of times with Whistling Straits rated the most difficult course I have played. Great course but long and hard. Off a 14 handicap I managed to shoot a 95 and was very happy with that.

played in a few other places in Europe and the Us but the ones mentioned were wonderful memories.

[Superunknown 4,215]

22 minutes ago, CHF said:

just for the golfers out there …….
 

I’ve been living in Europe now for many years and was lucky enough when I arrived over here to fall in with a good group of guys that organised a golf weekend each year. I have been involved with it since the early 2000’s and we have played some great courses. Been to Scotland a number of times and played the Old Course at St Andrews as well as most of the other courses in the area. Also have played Turnberry, Troon and Prestwick in Ayrshire. A highlight was playing Royal Dornoch in The North. Off to Scotland again this year. 
 

In Ireland we have also played some classics such Portrush and County Down. In the US we have been to Pinehurst a couple of times and that is a great place to have a golfing holiday. It has 9 top quality courses with No.2 the site of the US open a number of times. Played Whistling Straits and Eden Hills a couple of times with Whistling Straits rated the most difficult course I have played. Great course but long and hard. Off a 14 handicap I managed to shoot a 95 and was very happy with that.

played in a few other places in Europe and the Us but the ones mentioned were wonderful memories.

Gaaaaaa! All my bucket list courses. Dad's mum and dad spent their retirement flying first class to France and the UK/Scotland (must be nice!) and always brought back golf bag towels. Troon, Royal St Georges, Lytham etc.  I have had them for 30-odd years and too scared to use them!

I've told wifey that a whisky/golf tour is on the cards - St Andrews and anything else we can. That's in addition to Maui and an Augusta Tour which you can tack Pebble Beach onto.

Chapeau! Some photos would be mint!

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,780]

12 hours ago, Superunknown said:

Howdy! Is CGC invite only, just curious (I'm in the Northern Rivers these days so just curious - playing Royal Pines with wifey end Feb 👌 )

Hi Super,

There is no waiting list at  Commonwealth at present, much to their  chagrin.

Expensive entry fee ( ? $10,000), but reduced annual fee till you’re 40.

Big works about to start,to try to get back to the standard of RMGC, KHGC, Metro, and Vic.      Commonwealth is a great “ members’ club”……….. people try to meet other members and enjoy playing with them.  It’s not easy….. tricky greens, and as long as any other Sandbelt course.

[dworship 3,342]

12 hours ago, CHF said:

just for the golfers out there …….
 

I’ve been living in Europe now for many years and was lucky enough when I arrived over here to fall in with a good group of guys that organised a golf weekend each year. I have been involved with it since the early 2000’s and we have played some great courses. Been to Scotland a number of times and played the Old Course at St Andrews as well as most of the other courses in the area. Also have played Turnberry, Troon and Prestwick in Ayrshire. A highlight was playing Royal Dornoch in The North. Off to Scotland again this year. 
 

In Ireland we have also played some classics such Portrush and County Down. In the US we have been to Pinehurst a couple of times and that is a great place to have a golfing holiday. It has 9 top quality courses with No.2 the site of the US open a number of times. Played Whistling Straits and Eden Hills a couple of times with Whistling Straits rated the most difficult course I have played. Great course but long and hard. Off a 14 handicap I managed to shoot a 95 and was very happy with that.

played in a few other places in Europe and the Us but the ones mentioned were wonderful memories.

Showoff, ( bribery could keep me from posting, you elitist snob!). Many on here can attest to my handicap. Please Sir, can I play a round with you?

On revision that didn't read as well as I hoped.

Edited February 9, 2022 by dworship
oops syntax

[CHF 2,732]

9 minutes ago, dworship said:

Showoff, ( bribery could keep me from posting, you elitist snob!). Many on here can attest to my handicap. Please Sir, can I play a round with you?

On revision that didn't read as well as I hoped.

Showoff? Nah just an just a mug golfer that happened to be in the right place at the right time to meet up with this group of guys... Elitist? Nah to that as well.... I have played a lot of 'ordinary' courses as well, including Brighton, Yarra Bend and Sandy courses in Melbourne.

If I really wanted to showoff I could list the strange countries I have played golf in.... golf provides endless stories......

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

On 2/6/2022 at 7:35 PM, Action Jackson said:

That's solid! Where do you play Jumping Jack?

I'm at Spring Valley.

Small world!

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,712]

10 hours ago, CYB said:

Small world!

Do you play there CYB?

Should tee up a round sometime.

[layzie 33,793]

Yeah you guys are way more advanced in the golf stakes than me. A good day out for me is a trip to Freeway, Yarra Bend or Burnley at best!

I did venture out to Bulleen Driving range a couple of weeks ago though for one list hit, it is now closed due to the North-East link project. Was a nice range :( 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,741]

On 2/6/2022 at 7:52 PM, jnrmac said:

Hunt is the best golfer (around 3/4 hcp) , I have played with him and he hits it a mile. Used the Qld hub at twin waters to full effect and Joondalup!

Wasn't Hunt a top tennis player in his youth? I seem to recall he was said to be better at tennis than football when he was drafted.

 

[monoccular 17,418]

18 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Hi Super,

There is no waiting list at  Commonwealth at present, much to their  chagrin.

Expensive entry fee ( ? $10,000), but reduced annual fee till you’re 40.

Big works about to start,to try to get back to the standard of RMGC, KHGC, Metro, and Vic.      Commonwealth is a great “ members’ club”……….. people try to meet other members and enjoy playing with them.  It’s not easy….. tricky greens, and as long as any other Sandbelt course.

Heard a rumor that RMGC waiting list fees are $20,000 +

And the RMGC greens (or at least maybe 6-9) of them are said to be in dire straits, having been “fertilized” with RoundUp. 

[Dee Dee 1,108]

3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Wasn't Hunt a top tennis player in his youth? I seem to recall he was said to be better at tennis than football when he was drafted.

 

Apparently he was an excellent tennis player during his school days. Like many top sports people his hand/eye coordination is better than most!

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

12 hours ago, Action Jackson said:

Do you play there CYB?

Should tee up a round sometime.

I’m just a social member now following a lot of back injuries in the past 2 years but sounds like a plan when I’m healthy again.