Peaksy68

In the past I would have said member testing bought me to the forum, but as this has been so limited over the last year (particularly clubs) I really only come for the discussion. I would like to be engaging in the member testing area, but it's a relative ghost town now.

Date 03/04/2023 Course Name Curlewis GC Gross Score 79 Course Handicap 9 Gross Strokes over/under par 8 Net Score to Par -1 Net Score 70 Net Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 0 A great start followed by a poor back 9. 4 better than handicap after 5 holes (2 under par) then reality kicked in. Triple and double on the 2 par 3's on the back 9 really hurt.

Date 02/25/2023 Course Name Curlewis GC Gross Score 80 Course Handicap 7 Gross Strokes over/under par 9 Net Score to Par 2 Net Score 73 Net Birdies or better 1 Longest Drive 0

5 x 3 putts really hurt, should have been so much better

Date 02/18/2023 Course Name Curlewis GC Gross Score 80 Course Handicap 9 Gross Strokes over/under par 10 Net Score to Par 1 Net Score 71 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 0 First round in a couple of weeks after a 2 week holiday. Really struggled on the greens which were significantly quicker than my last few rounds. Consistently well past the hole before over adjusting . Didn’t capitalise on a stretch of better than average ball striking, highlight was flushing driver and 3 wood to 15 feet on a par 5, lowlight was the 3 putt par that followed

Highly likely that I'll start birdieing the same holes and won't get a look in on the ones I haven't No off season here!

3 more on Saturday. Put it close (about 1 1/2 feet on 2 , the other about 8 feet). if I keep us this rate I'll finish this of quickly, pretty sure that won't happen

The brick is to keep heat in the bowl and help direct airflow, I was using a tile, but the brick lets me have the heat gun further away from the beans which makes temperature control a little easier. Have a look at https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/coffeesnobs-discussions/home-roasting-tips-tricks-ideas for some home roasting tips and different options

Yes, cost me $5.50 over 10 years ago. I think I’ve got my money’s worth All it does is stir the beans, only heat is from the heat gun. I adjust the heat by changing the height of the heat gun

Finally remembered to take a few pics of my setup

Date 01/14/2023 Course Name Curlewis GC Gross Score 78 Course Handicap 7 Gross Strokes over/under par 7 Net Score to Par 0 Net Score 71 Net Birdies or better 7 Longest Drive 295 Strange round worth a huge gap between my best and worst. 3 birdies, and another 4 net birdies, a triple and a double. Hottest conditions I’ve played in for a long while, but managed the heat well.

Managed to get all 18. Started this year with a birdie on the no 1 rated hole. Rest of the round was awful but at least I got that one ticked off

Date 12/24/2022 Course Name Curlewis GC Gross Score 78 Course Handicap 7 Gross Strokes over/under par 7 Net Score to Par 0 Net Score 71 Net Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 290 Enjoyable pre Christmas round. Played pretty solid apart from a couple of mental errors, you’d think after 30 tears of playing I would have learned that changing my mind on the downswing doesn’t work Had several putts that looked good that didn’t quite drop, but generally pleased with how I played.

My beans tend to be a bit uneven in colour, but I blend a few different beans pre roast. One of them (Ethiopian Harrar) is almost impossible to get even colour, even if I roast it separately. It still tastes great though. If you’re beans are all the same (most likely are) as @AzRogersays, aim for more consistent colour. Inconsistent stirring is most likely the issue.

I wouldn’t be taking it any darker, looks like your starting to get some burnt beans (might just be the photo) I’m sensitive to charred flavours so try to avoid them. I had to adjust my roasts after getting a new espresso machine as it gave slightly different flavours than the old one, and the charred character stood out.

I’ve been roasting using a Corretto style homemade roaster, which is a bread maker to stir the beans and a heat gun for heat. I’ve got a USB thermocouple probe and software from a local (Australian) roaster and website, Coffeesnobs. I roast 600g green in a batch, finish with 500g. I prefer the flavours I get with a more gentle roast, about 13 minutes to first crack, another 4 or so to second crack. I pull the beans and cool about 30 seconds into second crack. Next time I roast I’ll try to remember to take a photo of my setup.

Date 12/10/2022 Course Name Curlewis GC Gross Score 82 Course Handicap 9 Gross Strokes over/under par 11 Net Score to Par 2 Net Score 73 Net Birdies or better 3 Longest Drive 307 Scratchy round, running late after a late night probably didn’t help. Short game was better than recently, scrambled well after approach game was a bit off. 2 worse than handicap was about where my game was. My longest drive was one of my best for a while, got hit the perfect line to take advantage of the downslope

Date 12/03/2022 Course Name Curlewis Golf Club Gross Score 79 Course Handicap 9 Gross Strokes over/under par 8 Net Score to Par -1 Net Score 70 Net Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 291

Played at Curlewis GC 12/3/22 79 playing off 9 for a net 70. Par of 71, scratch rating 73. 3 birdies (natural), 2 net eagles, 3 net birdies. Longest drive 291 yards 2 doubles and a triple in a 4 hole stretch didn’t help

Thanks mate

@GolfSpy_APH The package was AUD2400 4 rounds of golf, 3 nights accommodation, 3 flights. Food and drink extra. Bougle Run was AUD75 extra as well. This is the company we went with. https://golftoursaustralia.com.au/tour/the-ultimate-adventure/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrKrQlcKz-wIVXJJmAh1ZtAsvEAAYASABEgI8avD_BwE Previous King Island trip a mate organised himself. Make sure you give me plenty of notice if you’re coming, we started talking about organising the next trip while still on this one

Day 4 Cape Wickham Arrived late afternoon and the light put on a bit of a show. Stayed on course, the accommodation had a reasonably good view Golf was stunning. My game was variable. Rough start after some nervous swings, but got better as the round went on. The amazing views make it difficult to concentrate on your game. One of my best shots of the day, 8 iron to 8 feet and made the putt. Greens were firm but holding a lot more than last time I was here View from the 10th tee And the result, twenty feet from the pin on the green, 338 yard par 4. My mate was about 8 feet past the hole. He made eagle, tap in birdie for me Another of my highlights, 7 wood back into the wind on 17, 170 yards to 8 feet. Big breaking putt for birdie Drove it onto the beach on 18, unfortunately couldn’t find it so didn’t get to play one off the sand

Day 3 King Island Ocean Dunes Second trip here, still stunning. Tougher day with the wind getting up. Shot about 16 over playing off 8, not too bad in the conditions 10th hole. Was playing 190 yards to the pin. 6 iron 30 feet past the pin. Straight down wind, normal 6 iron is about 160 Great course that gets overshadowed by it’s neighbour up the road. A must play if you go to King Island

Bougle Run is up in the dunes at the end of Lost Farm, great piece of land for it. Stayed up north, looking at going back to Tassie early next year, might get to Iron Pot then

Now that really is flexing your lexicon