Golf Australia Magazine have released their latest rating list, the 2016 ranking of all golf courses eligible in Australia. Not my official list that I am trying to complete, but one in which I do take a bit of interest.
The Perils of Playing Golf
Most people think golf is really safe. Most of the time this is correct, but these are some of the things I have faced so far on my quest to play the top 100 Australian golf courses.
Speed Golf at Yarra Bend Golf Club
A few months ago the Australian Speed Golf Open was held at Yarra Bend Golf Club. I happened to be down there on the day to hit the driving range, but before this I had never heard of speed golf.
Coins, Chips, Golf Sticks
Have you ever had a situation where your watching your ball make its way to the hole, only to see a big deviation away? I’m not talking by spike marks or small stones, but your playing partners ball marker.
Presidents Cup 2015
It’s that time of the year again, where the USA will take on someone in the World in match play events. This time its the Presidents Cup.
The Golf Snob – Part 2
Now I mentioned previously how my wife had referred to me as ‘The Golf Snob’, this got me thinking about the debate of what golfers should be allowed to wear on the course. How dress regulations were driving people away.
The Golf Snob
I’ve been called many things before, but being called a golf snob caught me a little off guard. This is probably the furthest thing from what I would consider myself, but the comment was out there, not going away, so I had to sit back and really think about it.
Living with Lessons
Those who have been following my quest for quite some time, might remember a goal I set to reach a single figure handicap. It has been time to review this after a few years, mainly so I can enjoy playing the Australian Top 100 golf courses a lot more.
Aussie Golf Quest Update August 2015
As of this week I have played 65 of the Australian Golf Digest Top 100 golf courses. The aim for this year is still to reach 75, with some planning currently in the process, but this may even be exceeded.
The Big Miss
I’ve finally come to terms with what I call “The Big Miss’: It’s not only a great book by Hank Haney, but an experience I had a few years ago.