Are those SOS golfers crazy?
Yes 19 of them were yesterday, as they played the not so well liked PAR competition on the Tuart in scorching temperatures.
A small reminder: PAR is when you collect plusses, minusses and squares, the low handicappers need to score birdies for a good result, but at the end we just strive to get to hole No. 19 and enjoy a cold beer, cider or wine. Righto?
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| evening sky (photo courtesy of PG) |
BEFORE THE GAME
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| Shelley came to say hi before heading off to watch cricket for the next couple of days Ah and she brought the lollies, which Andrea & Birgit kept cool (against the sun) and safe (against crows and hungry golfers) |
Most of us got comfy in an electric cart, but
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| those brave 4 musketeers preferred to walk. Good on youse James, Paul, Glen & Gordon |
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| What are the 5's? Slip, slop, slap, slide, shade ... well done Gary |
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| preparation starts at home, not that that will ensure a good score, but it helps |
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| getting creative when there are not enough holes on the practice putting |
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| Golf is easy |
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| Boris always starts his round cleaning his balls |
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| Birgit photo bombing Mick & Andrea |
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| Mark W and Andrea |
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| and the fun begins |
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| Peter on hole No 1 |
DURING THE GAME
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| hole 3 Gerry wacked his ball into the bush |
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| a quick check of the surroundings |
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| and chipped it out onto the fairway |
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| hole 4 Mick's makes the impossible possible by placing his ball accurately between 2 Xanthorrhoeas, now considering his next move |
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| while the photographer on the other side takes yet another selfie |
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| vice captain Andrea comes to his rescue |
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| Mick declares it unplayable and places it in 2 club lengths into the playable rough |
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| hole 14 is tricky, but the vegetation is noice |
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| view from 16 to 15, group 3 just escaped the watering of green 15 |
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| We made it without divorce! A day in the cart with the captain can be challenging. |
AFTER THE GAME
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| just some random SOS-lers |
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| Keith finalizing his scorecard last minute |
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| Captain Gerry reading the scores |
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| Mick helping Vicki collecting the fines |
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| Earle accused Vicky for his windy, but he pays nonetheless |
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| Carol didn't play, but is back at the wheel of hope AKA SOS raffle |
Vice-Captain Andrea won with +3 sending Gordon (+3) to the 2nd place while Barry became third with +1.
Andrea had +3 in the back 9 and Gordon +1 hence Andrea's win.
** If you're interested to see the results of each player they are downloadable from MiScore.**
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| winner Andrea |
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| Boris, the collector of giftcards |
Any blond moments on the course?
- James made a spectacle of himself searching his sunnies everywhere, while they were found back safely on his head
- Birgit was seen on the green holding the flag for Andrea while she forgot to have her putter ready
Ah! the Novelties
# 5 Longest Drive Women: the only ANDREA
# 8 Longest Drive Men: the Wanneroo gang: Gerry, Boris, but KEITH got them both
#10 NTP in 2 Popey, beaten by COOPS
#13 Nearest the bunker Andrea beaten by BORIS
#18 NTP the only POPEY
and the birdies:
Popey #18
Gordon # 7 & 15
Coopy # 5
Paul B #3 & 12
Keith # 4
and the golden hole went off:
Paul B won the nice sum of $ 104, unfortunately his group forgot to snapshot this moment, hence no photo in the blog.
Presidents / Captains corner
reminder ANNUAL FEES
- to be paid by Jan 14 ($150 to the SOS account, not the booking account)
- IF you have confirmed your membership by mail to Peter AND you don't pay you can contiue to play with SOS for 3 months, but you are not eligible for any prices.
reminder PAR 3 COMPETITION
- Wed, 31.01. 5pm
- Claremont GC
- confirm by mail to Derek
- pay $ 10 to SOS booking account (for the game)
- check the bar menue (see Derek's mail)
- choose your favorite, order & pay before the game
- it will be ready on your return
AUSTRALIA DAY CUP (27.01)
- as per members vote (those at the clubhouse) we sizzle a couple of sausages at Lake Perry
- as per ususal procedure don't linger around the bar, just head off to the park after the game
FIXTURE CHANGE
- Captain's choice (20.01) is being moved to March 10 due to Gerry's OVS travel this week
- there will be an easygoing stableford comp on the 20th
- who can guess what the captain's choice will be? yup! Canadian Foursome
REMINDER 1
- We had a couple of close hit up in the last couple of weeks, luckily no one was hurt or hit. Just a reminder especially to the long hitters to be remindful of the guys in front of you
REMINDER 2
- play READY GOLF, to AVOID SLOW PLAY
In addition to the above at Stableford & Par comps
- pick up your ball when you cannot score anymore, especially when the group behind you is waiting
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| there is no difference between men & women when it comes to slow play, the above is just a misogynistic example |
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| always the same faces when it comes to staying back for having another beer |
THE END and it was still stinking hot
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