Peaksy68

My vote is for Javs, he’s overdue for a 7 or 8 better than handicap, he hasn’t had one for a couple of weeks. Of course RoverRick could have yet another similar score. These guys scores this year have been truly astounding. Don’t know how they can do it.

Thanks for the birthday wishes, enjoyed a very good meal and really good wine with my family. 

Thanks for the birthday wishes, enjoyed a very good meal and really good wine with my family. 

Thanks for the birthday wishes, enjoyed a very good meal and really good wine with my family. 

Thanks for the birthday wishes, enjoyed a very good meal and really good wine with my family. 

Happy Birthday @Peaksy68, @drb1956, and @SirOliver!!  Celebrate with a round; choose what kind... maybe both!  🏌️‍♂️ 🍻

Happy Birthday @Peaksy68, @drb1956, @JP Jr, and @SirOliver
Hope your day is the best it can be
 

Happy birthday to my sparring partner, @Peaksy68 also @drb1956 @SirOliver

Broke out a long cellared wine to celebrate my youngest’s 21st birthday. Still drinking beautifully which was a big relief after waiting this long.

Finally starting to play some better golf after several months of reasonably ordinary golf.  Joined a new club in September after 20 years at my previous one, and haven't been playing much due to work and travel.
The course is shorter, but narrower and the greens are much smaller. Shot 7 over to play to my handicap 2 rounds ago, and backed it up with a 4 over playing off 7 on Saturday.  Managed to win the A grade comp and also won a "board" event that was played over the 2 rounds. Took me 13 years to win my first board event at the old club, less than 2 months here!  The fact that I didn't know about until afterwards probably helped me avoid choking.
I can practice off grass hitting my own balls now, and I'm pretty sure that's been good for me.
 

Finally starting to play some better golf after several months of reasonably ordinary golf.  Joined a new club in September after 20 years at my previous one, and haven't been playing much due to work and travel.
The course is shorter, but narrower and the greens are much smaller. Shot 7 over to play to my handicap 2 rounds ago, and backed it up with a 4 over playing off 7 on Saturday.  Managed to win the A grade comp and also won a "board" event that was played over the 2 rounds. Took me 13 years to win my first board event at the old club, less than 2 months here!  The fact that I didn't know about until afterwards probably helped me avoid choking.
I can practice off grass hitting my own balls now, and I'm pretty sure that's been good for me.
 

Finally starting to play some better golf after several months of reasonably ordinary golf.  Joined a new club in September after 20 years at my previous one, and haven't been playing much due to work and travel.
The course is shorter, but narrower and the greens are much smaller. Shot 7 over to play to my handicap 2 rounds ago, and backed it up with a 4 over playing off 7 on Saturday.  Managed to win the A grade comp and also won a "board" event that was played over the 2 rounds. Took me 13 years to win my first board event at the old club, less than 2 months here!  The fact that I didn't know about until afterwards probably helped me avoid choking.
I can practice off grass hitting my own balls now, and I'm pretty sure that's been good for me.
 

Finally starting to play some better golf after several months of reasonably ordinary golf.  Joined a new club in September after 20 years at my previous one, and haven't been playing much due to work and travel.
The course is shorter, but narrower and the greens are much smaller. Shot 7 over to play to my handicap 2 rounds ago, and backed it up with a 4 over playing off 7 on Saturday.  Managed to win the A grade comp and also won a "board" event that was played over the 2 rounds. Took me 13 years to win my first board event at the old club, less than 2 months here!  The fact that I didn't know about until afterwards probably helped me avoid choking.
I can practice off grass hitting my own balls now, and I'm pretty sure that's been good for me.
 

Finally starting to play some better golf after several months of reasonably ordinary golf.  Joined a new club in September after 20 years at my previous one, and haven't been playing much due to work and travel.
The course is shorter, but narrower and the greens are much smaller. Shot 7 over to play to my handicap 2 rounds ago, and backed it up with a 4 over playing off 7 on Saturday.  Managed to win the A grade comp and also won a "board" event that was played over the 2 rounds. Took me 13 years to win my first board event at the old club, less than 2 months here!  The fact that I didn't know about until afterwards probably helped me avoid choking.
I can practice off grass hitting my own balls now, and I'm pretty sure that's been good for me.
 

Finally starting to play some better golf after several months of reasonably ordinary golf.  Joined a new club in September after 20 years at my previous one, and haven't been playing much due to work and travel.
The course is shorter, but narrower and the greens are much smaller. Shot 7 over to play to my handicap 2 rounds ago, and backed it up with a 4 over playing off 7 on Saturday.  Managed to win the A grade comp and also won a "board" event that was played over the 2 rounds. Took me 13 years to win my first board event at the old club, less than 2 months here!  The fact that I didn't know about until afterwards probably helped me avoid choking.
I can practice off grass hitting my own balls now, and I'm pretty sure that's been good for me.
 

Finally starting to play some better golf after several months of reasonably ordinary golf.  Joined a new club in September after 20 years at my previous one, and haven't been playing much due to work and travel.
The course is shorter, but narrower and the greens are much smaller. Shot 7 over to play to my handicap 2 rounds ago, and backed it up with a 4 over playing off 7 on Saturday.  Managed to win the A grade comp and also won a "board" event that was played over the 2 rounds. Took me 13 years to win my first board event at the old club, less than 2 months here!  The fact that I didn't know about until afterwards probably helped me avoid choking.
I can practice off grass hitting my own balls now, and I'm pretty sure that's been good for me.
 

9 & 7 is an mind blowing score.

I’m watching and loving it !
 

Probably my best ball striking round ever. Unfortunately I couldn’t make a putt. 11/14 fairways, one of the misses bounced hard right from 2 yards from the left and ran off the right edge of the fairway, the other was 2 foot left on the inside of the dogleg, a perfect miss. 10 GIR, 33 putts, 6 over 77 after a double bogey start. 
Had 7 birdie putts from 15 feet or less and only made one of them. Hit lots of putts that went exactly where I aimed but slightly misread.

One of life’s simple pleasures right there👍

This trainer is frustrating, addictive and helpful all at the same time!  I had been struggling with pace and starting putts online for quite a while so decided to get one of these after seeing it online around Christmas (it was supposed to be a gift from my wife but she forgot that it was in the closet!).  I broke it out early in the spring and my putting improved tremendously.
I don’t have a putting mat, but the carpet in our bonus room rolls quite nice.  Will go hit putts for 15-20 minutes at a time just to get a feel of the putter, hitting putts anywhere from 2 feet to 12 feet.  

Seeing how far a putt would miss has provided more attention to pace and has resulted in many less 3 putts on the course.  It has also helped with the feel of the putts and being able to make a consistent stroke.  If you are struggling on the greens, this trainer will help you…and you really can’t beat the price of it.

Cape Wickham
Royal Melbourne West
Barnbougle Dunes
Barnbougle Lost Farm
Metropolitan
Barwon Heads
Ocean Dunes
Bougle Run
Commonwealth
13th Beach Beach Course
All courses are in Australia, and in Victoria or Tasmania 
Bougle Run is a 14 hole short course and makes me think there should be more of these on the right land
 
 
 

First one out at Windmill yesterday because the rain chased people away, but it didn't rain.

Played the blues as is now my usual tees and had a great time score wise. Course was playing heavy because of the rain overnight so I left quite a few short. 41/39 80.

I’d strongly recommend putting Melbourne and surrounds as well as Tasmania on your must do list. Coincidentally I just put my top 10 courses up, and all are in these areas. Could easily add 10 more within 1 1/2 hours of Melbourne. 
 
Being a local I haven’t used a tour company except for a Tasmania trip that a mate organised. Our next trip to Tassie we’ll probably self organise. 
 
If you’re comfortable driving on the other side of the road, self driving opens up lots of options. Coincidentally there are lots of quality wineries near the premium courses around Melbourne and In Tasmania if you’re into wine.
 
Golf is relatively cheap, even with international rates at some courses. Exchange rates help even more. 
 
From what I’ve seen, New Zealand is more expensive than Australia for top courses. My feeling is that there is a bit of a premium for the stunning views 
 
 
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Time to update.......
Still unranked, my top 15
Pacific Dunes  Bandon Dunes Old Mac Medalist Pinehurst #2 Pinehurst #4 Riviera CC Waverley CC Nanea (Sooooo amazing) Kukio (best golf experience of my life) Hualalai (Fun and scoreable) Gearhart Golf Links Pronghorn - Fazio The Cradle The Preserve  
I have Pebble and Monterey Peninsula on the calendar for next spring. (and maybe Cypress if my hookup comes through)