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I think the tide has definitely turned against the politicians now in terms of keeping us locked down for our own good, and even they are finally starting to realise ….. that they’d better let us out soon.
The price Victorians, or rather, Melbournians are paying is way too high to be sustained, or even justified now, when only a select number of the population are seriously at risk.
I think with all the stuff ups along the way those is power were in charge of, eg; cruise ships, hotel fiasco’s, and old folks homes etc, heads should roll, if not now, then at the next election.
I will put my hand up though and say that I thought initially Dan was doing a good job, but these latest bouts of lockdown and subsequent amnesia now have me wishing I was on the electoral roll.
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How is the new Wilson blade putter performing on the putting mat.
Its going very nicely thanks Geoffrey. Perhaps one day soon I’ll get to test it out on grass.
I’m starting to tire of playing indoor golf, and am more than ready to test my game back outside in amongst the elements.
For those of us in prison, probably golfing is going to be at least another 4 or 5 weeks away, and then limited play in 2’s until Christmas
mean while country golf continues as normal.
Nothing makes sense.Does anything in greater Melbourne make sense at present. No sense in asking any of the politician’s, because their response will be, “I can’t recall”!!!
yes – what was the question?
Country golf is not quite normal. We are still required to wear masks on the golf course. Since we have not had a Covid case in months, it smacks of virtue signalling. Still as we have recenlty seemn it only takes one carrier to spread the virus back to the rural areas. No use of the club house facilities is permitted.
At least we are back to comp golf in groups of fours.
Social golf in pairs is better than nothing.
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I think the tide has definitely turned against the politicians now in terms of keeping us locked down for our own good, and even they are finally starting to realise ….. that they’d better let us out soon.
The price Victorians, or rather, Melbournians are paying is way too high to be sustained, or even justified now, when only a select number of the population are seriously at risk.
I think with all the stuff ups along the way those is power were in charge of, eg; cruise ships, hotel fiasco’s, and old folks homes etc, heads should roll, if not now, then at the next election.
I will put my hand up though and say that I thought initially Dan was doing a good job, but these latest bouts of lockdown and subsequent amnesia now have me wishing I was on the electoral roll.
GPJ
Are you still a member at home of golf, is it inside Dans 20 km limit.
That is assuming we are allowed to walk around parks, with golf clubs and if the golf clubs are still there.Played today … a crappy wipe, a couple of 1 pointers, and 38 points (or 3 or 4 over.)
Loving the Wilson blades, the Wilson putter, the Wilson wedges, and the Cobra Driver and 3W.
Not loving Beacy as a club however …….. My membership up at the home of flog has now run out, and I am awaiting some sort of positive action from the club re covid membership relief, before possibly rejoining.
The board allegedly are awaiting the full financial picture before working out if there is going to be a fee relief for members, seeing as we were about 16 weeks or so without access, (about $500 or so that we paid for not having access to the course)
Some clubs have given a couple of months free extension of membership, some have provided members with rebates, but Beacy are burying their head in the sand and offering fark all, and not even offering a date when a decision will be made.
Beacy meanwhile, put their loans on hold, they also got grants, and the workers got jobkeeper etc.
I originally emailed them about a month or so ago and got the same bullshit response.WTF are they waiting for as they have all the onfo they need as far as I can see.
Meanwhile, I did mention to them, that I may go to a monthly membership (in case I want to leave the joint if I get no satisfaction from this covid ripoff), but get this …….. a “pay monthly” membership exists but you are locked into it for a total of … 12 months, and you pay an extra 10% over and above the full member cost for the privilege …. FFS.
They really are trying to piss the members off, and me in particular it seems. Oh, and today I should also mention I’ve been invited to try out for the pennant team . and pretty much gave them a one fingered salute as a response.
Well enough for today …. I’ll post again when there is something newsworthy to put down ……..
Played today … a crappy wipe, a couple of 1 pointers, and 38 points (or 3 or 4 over.)
Loving the Wilson blades, the Wilson putter, the Wilson wedges, and the Cobra Driver and 3W.
Not loving Beacy as a club however …….. My membership up at the home of flog has now run out, and I am awaiting some sort of positive action from the club re covid membership relief, before possibly rejoining.
The board allegedly are awaiting the full financial picture before working out if there is going to be a fee relief for members, seeing as we were about 16 weeks or so without access, (about $500 or so that we paid for not having access to the course)
Some clubs have given a couple of months free extension of membership, some have provided members with rebates, but Beacy are burying their head in the sand and offering fark all, and not even offering a date when a decision will be made.
Beacy meanwhile, put their loans on hold, they also got grants, and the workers got jobkeeper etc.
I originally emailed them about a month or so ago and got the same bullshit response.WTF are they waiting for as they have all the onfo they need as far as I can see.
Meanwhile, I did mention to them, that I may go to a monthly membership (in case I want to leave the joint if I get no satisfaction from this covid ripoff), but get this …….. a “pay monthly” membership exists but you are locked into it for a total of … 12 months, and you pay an extra 10% over and above the full member cost for the privilege …. FFS.
They really are trying to piss the members off, and me in particular it seems. Oh, and today I should also mention I’ve been invited to try out for the pennant team . and pretty much gave them a one fingered salute as a response.
Well enough for today …. I’ll post again when there is something newsworthy to put down ……..
constitutionaly memberships are typical annual. Payment plans by month are a service to member and fee to cover cost to the company that may be funding it
Played today … a crappy wipe, a couple of 1 pointers, and 38 points (or 3 or 4 over.)
Loving the Wilson blades, the Wilson putter, the Wilson wedges, and the Cobra Driver and 3W.
Not loving Beacy as a club however …….. My membership up at the home of flog has now run out, and I am awaiting some sort of positive action from the club re covid membership relief, before possibly rejoining.
The board allegedly are awaiting the full financial picture before working out if there is going to be a fee relief for members, seeing as we were about 16 weeks or so without access, (about $500 or so that we paid for not having access to the course)
Some clubs have given a couple of months free extension of membership, some have provided members with rebates, but Beacy are burying their head in the sand and offering fark all, and not even offering a date when a decision will be made.
Beacy meanwhile, put their loans on hold, they also got grants, and the workers got jobkeeper etc.
I originally emailed them about a month or so ago and got the same bullshit response.WTF are they waiting for as they have all the onfo they need as far as I can see.
Meanwhile, I did mention to them, that I may go to a monthly membership (in case I want to leave the joint if I get no satisfaction from this covid ripoff), but get this …….. a “pay monthly” membership exists but you are locked into it for a total of … 12 months, and you pay an extra 10% over and above the full member cost for the privilege …. FFS.
They really are trying to piss the members off, and me in particular it seems. Oh, and today I should also mention I’ve been invited to try out for the pennant team . and pretty much gave them a one fingered salute as a response.
Well enough for today …. I’ll post again when there is something newsworthy to put down ……..
A couple of options, Gaz.
You could join Olinda and pay green fees as you go until you decide just what you will do.
You could join Warragul. You might live far enough away to be eligible for ‘remote’ membership. We have lots of Melb members.People say that nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
No championships worth mentioning in recent years.
Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.Played today … a crappy wipe, a couple of 1 pointers, and 38 points (or 3 or 4 over.)
Loving the Wilson blades, the Wilson putter, the Wilson wedges, and the Cobra Driver and 3W.
Not loving Beacy as a club however …….. My membership up at the home of flog has now run out, and I am awaiting some sort of positive action from the club re covid membership relief, before possibly rejoining.
The board allegedly are awaiting the full financial picture before working out if there is going to be a fee relief for members, seeing as we were about 16 weeks or so without access, (about $500 or so that we paid for not having access to the course)
Some clubs have given a couple of months free extension of membership, some have provided members with rebates, but Beacy are burying their head in the sand and offering fark all, and not even offering a date when a decision will be made.
Beacy meanwhile, put their loans on hold, they also got grants, and the workers got jobkeeper etc.
I originally emailed them about a month or so ago and got the same bullshit response.WTF are they waiting for as they have all the onfo they need as far as I can see.
Meanwhile, I did mention to them, that I may go to a monthly membership (in case I want to leave the joint if I get no satisfaction from this covid ripoff), but get this …….. a “pay monthly” membership exists but you are locked into it for a total of … 12 months, and you pay an extra 10% over and above the full member cost for the privilege …. FFS.
They really are trying to piss the members off, and me in particular it seems. Oh, and today I should also mention I’ve been invited to try out for the pennant team . and pretty much gave them a one fingered salute as a response.
Well enough for today …. I’ll post again when there is something newsworthy to put down ……..
Wow……drop the mic.
Good to see you are still alive though. 😉
•Inaugural Victorian OOM Putting Champion - Long Island 2011
•Inaugural ... National champ
•Hole In One - 7th Hole Portsea GC - 9/10/2012
Best ever score off the stick - 74 (Gardiners Run 10/12/2020)
Masters Champion 11/4/2022GPJ
Lang Lang $835 per year, for 7 day or $735 for 6 day member which is the best value course price wise that you will find. and 1/4 price of Cranbourne or Ranfurlie or any others you are considering,
course playable all year round.
lots of bunkers to get into.
Fast sloping greens which are suitable for your blade putter.
29 min from your house.
flexible tee off times
currently taking members.1 user liked this post.
GPJ
Lang Lang $835 per year, for 7 day or $735 for 6 day member which is the best value course price wise that you will find. and 1/4 price of Cranbourne or Ranfurlie or any others you are considering,
course playable all year round.
lots of bunkers to get into.
Fast sloping greens which are suitable for your blade putter.
29 min from your house.
flexible tee off times
currently taking members.What other types of putters would suit the greens there?
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GPJ
Lang Lang $835 per year, for 7 day or $735 for 6 day member which is the best value course price wise that you will find. and 1/4 price of Cranbourne or Ranfurlie or any others you are considering,
course playable all year round.
lots of bunkers to get into.
Fast sloping greens which are suitable for your blade putter.
29 min from your house.
flexible tee off times
currently taking members.What other types of putters would suit the greens there?
I’m wondering what type of putter it doesn’t suit?
And what type of greens don’t suit a blade?
Opened up a whole new factor ibe never thought of
GPJ
Lang Lang $835 per year, for 7 day or $735 for 6 day member which is the best value course price wise that you will find. and 1/4 price of Cranbourne or Ranfurlie or any others you are considering,
course playable all year round.
lots of bunkers to get into.
Fast sloping greens which are suitable for your blade putter.
29 min from your house.
flexible tee off times
currently taking members.What other types of putters would suit the greens there?
I’m wondering what type of putter it doesn’t suit?
And what type of greens don’t suit a blade?
Opened up a whole new factor ibe never thought of
Like you need another factor to think about.
GPJ
Lang Lang $835 per year, for 7 day or $735 for 6 day member which is the best value course price wise that you will find. and 1/4 price of Cranbourne or Ranfurlie or any others you are considering,
course playable all year round.
lots of bunkers to get into.
Fast sloping greens which are suitable for your blade putter.
29 min from your house.
flexible tee off times
currently taking members.What other types of putters would suit the greens there?
I’m wondering what type of putter it doesn’t suit?
And what type of greens don’t suit a blade?
Opened up a whole new factor ibe never thought of
for me slow on flatish winter greens I might switch to a slightly heavier mallet putter style. and harder ball
fast summer greens with lots of slope = softer ball and a blade, cause can hit off toe or heel to help with pace control down hill.
Playing up at Beacy tomorrow and may call into the clubhouse post round, to find out what the fark they plan to do.
Perhaps being there in person asking the question will make a difference. IF not, well I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.
I could always just let it lapse completely . and then apply for a membership all over again.
At the moment, they have a deal going on where “new members” get a $50 voucher for the pro shop or bar included in their membership. Rejoining might make me eligible for that and could be the only way to ever get anything out of the bastards.
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