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Steady golf is the reward for practice
Published on 2013-05-17 05:16:48
So much for quitting golf, not that this thought crossed my mind in the past week. Did a little musing on the loss and there was nothing in my thoughts to incite an personal sporting revolution. A... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi
Footyheads Review Carlton V Melbourne rd 6
Published on 2013-05-12 23:30:40
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Matchplay Quarter final and Naracoorte GC Two Cocks Ambrose
Published on 2013-05-11 06:02:57
Saturday 11/5/13 Did not pick up a golf club today, resting up and catching up with work after playing in the Naracoorte Golf Club Two Cocks Ambrose event. As always a brilliant day organisation wise... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we
Dreamswing golf training tool working well...
Published on 2013-05-02 19:45:47
The proof of the Dreamswing Training tool is shown regularly in my golf these days. Dreamswing Ebay Listing Getting the improved ability to draw the ball and also hit long and straight is all still... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we
The little things make the golf better...
Published on 2013-04-24 05:26:14
Wednesday 24/4/13 Survived a dental visit today and took sometime to be able to get out and hit some balls. Not very energised to begin and kept to a casual walk over 5 holes exploring the swing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website
Wet, cold, tired and a winner...
Published on 2013-04-21 08:11:19
Sunday 21/4/13 Four hours of steady rain and wind that did not cease until the group teed off on the 18th hole. With the wind remaining and the rain becoming drizzle. Thorough soaking of the course... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs
Footyheads Rd 2 Review Carlton V Collingwood 2013
Published on 2013-04-15 22:49:02
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Footyheads review Rd 3 v Geelong 2013
Published on 2013-04-15 22:48:39
Rd 3 against Geelong was a game that looked to be in the balance until the final few minutes again for Carlton. Out played in the end to lose by 16 points against a team and club that has been a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website
All I want is a ball that works well...
Published on 2013-04-09 19:20:04
Wednesday 10/4/13 The time schedule worked out and managed to get on the range and have a simple session hitting a bucket of balls with the six iron. Nothing spectacular for many in my case though... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi
A great weekend of golfing...
Published on 2013-04-07 22:47:11
With some equipment upgrades on the way. Re-gripping my irons is a must do,they are way too small and this is causing the pull to the left on too many approach shots. This is causes a lack of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo
New driver and new irons?....
Published on 2013-04-03 01:01:29
Wednesday 3/4/13 It has been virtually a golf free week since this time 7 days ago, by my standards at least. No particular reason for less playing or practising, a combination of rest, physical and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web
Longer and just as accurate wins me over..
Published on 2013-03-26 23:50:16
Wednesday 27/3/13 Yesterday afternoon I managed to get out and play a casual 7 holes to test out a club in my unused collection. With the definitive proof that my accuracy off the tee with the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f
First Qualifying Round 2013 championship
Published on 2013-03-24 22:30:50
Sunday's stroke round was to begin the qualifying rounds for the Club Championships. It was also a Monthly Medal round and first round of the three round Gallerie Trophy event. The westerly wind... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs
My golf is getting better...
Published on 2013-03-14 18:29:58
Friday 15/3/13 Having been practising and establishing a new swing and getting comfortable with the changes myself for the past two months the results are becoming established. Importantly it is an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs
2013 Southern Ports Golf Week final result...
Published on 2013-03-02 13:51:57
Saturday 2/3/13 Spent the day resting up after finishing at 11pm running the bar for the Southern Ports Presentations. Dear readers Talart was totally stuffed yesterday. In fact one of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for f
Round Two Southern Ports tournament...
Published on 2013-02-27 13:57:37
Sitting 16th place and in range yesterday and then I fell off the mark on the last hole of each nine in the second round. Went all or nothing again and faltered on those two holes to fail in my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website
First Round played in Southern Ports 2013
Published on 2013-02-25 18:54:24
Monday 25th February 2013 Played yesterday and it was hard work. Struggled for rhythm off the tee from the start and compounded that with hitting the ball short on approach shots as well.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for
Southern Ports Golf Tourney begins..
Published on 2013-02-23 12:59:27
Sunday 24th February. The practise and training period has passed, Monday is the first round of the Southern Ports Golf Week 54 hole championship. The past weeks have been all directed to being in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi
A hot training session...
Published on 2013-02-13 22:16:57
Thursday 14/2/13 Travelled to Adelaide yesterday night this gave me time to get to the Drummond Golf Driving range at West Beach this morning. Wanted to put in a session with the golf swing tool that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we
A great golf course to play, Heywood, Victoria
Published on 2013-02-09 18:17:08
10/2/13 Sunday. Returned form playing Heywood, Victoria last night was a great day and well worth the 2 1/2 hour drive over to play. Fronting up again to play at home this afternoon as well. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website
Handicap breaking form continues...
Published on 2013-01-27 19:26:49
28/1/13 Monday. Another weekend of playing two competition rounds, Kingston on Saturday and Robe on the Sunday. This weekend was significantly different in golfing approach on the Saturday. Choosing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web
Fitness means better golf...
Published on 2013-01-21 17:34:15
22/1/13 Tuesday. A very successful weekend of golfing on Saturday and Sunday again. The fitness training is delivering obvious benefits in tandem with practise. In this my second set of rounds for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi
Two competition rounds in two days...
Published on 2013-01-13 19:19:16
13/1/13 Sunday Hack and Slash attempt. It was a lot of fun and this morning I was feeling the effects of playing 36 holes in two days. Not as much as last night when it as lights out at 9.30pm after... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web
First competition round for 2013...
Published on 2013-01-12 03:42:41
12/1/13 Saturday. The desire to play a competition round was soothed today by doing exactly that. Took the trip to Kingston and finished the round at -3 in the Par event. 88 off the stick with 29... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit
Hit the Fairways it helps....
Published on 2013-01-08 16:43:13
9/1/13 Wednesday. After the social hit yesterday stretched out on the couch some time was spent considering the the results and events in the round. For nine holes there were four pars and they all... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs
A Social round for fun...
Published on 2013-01-07 16:41:26
8/1/13 Tuesday Heading out for a social 9 holes this morning. The golfing is going to be secondary to having the walk and hit. This is not a bout of madness on my part this is exactly how I am... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f
Footyhead's 2013 New Year Welcome...
Published on 2013-01-02 19:04:43
The 2013 season is a few months away and it is good as always to be a Carlton Fan looking forward to the next series of games to play. Changes in the team as well as the coaching staff will have us... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs
2013 - going for a single digit handicap...
Published on 2012-12-31 19:27:34
Tuesday 1.1.2013 Sitting here at the minute and it still seems like yesterday I returned to playing golf seriously again. In fact it was in 2009 that I picked up the clubs and started again. Four fun... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we
Final Golf Range session 2012
Published on 2012-12-29 20:50:54
It was hard work just to get a decent basic swing established in my game. The consistency which is the key to playing good golf is not something which just happens. The practise which all competent... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs
Playing better than last week...
Published on 2012-12-28 17:00:10
Saturday 29/12/12 The clock is ticking towards the end of the golfing year and sitting back reflecting on the past has to be done. Started out with my usual confidence and ambition to play my best... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi
Woops Apocalypse....
Published on 2012-12-20 23:14:44
Friday 21/12/12
Second place in Kingston SE Open..
Published on 2012-12-17 17:37:14
18/12/12 Tuesday A very satisfying result in the Kingston Summer Open on Saturday. The results from practise and playing preparation over the past month delivered a second place finish in Division 1... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web
Learning to play golf with added distance...
Published on 2012-12-13 13:50:42
Friday 14/12/12. Yesterday as I ambled around the Kingston course smacking the little white ball without the game brain on it was possible to experiment. As my chosen game is one of minimal risk and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web
Finally a consistent swing...
Published on 2012-12-07 17:23:55
Saturday 8/12/12 So much for second last day of paper run! The changeover has been
Woops... Apocalypse again!
Published on 2012-12-06 14:25:27
Okay just to be sure we are aware that the Mayan's whose calendar
"Tour Confidential" a PGA autobiography by Ewan Porter
Published on 2012-12-03 16:28:16
Working my way through "Tour Confidential" and enjoying the read I find that Ewan has written his book in some way typical of Australian author Matthew Reilly’s writing style. From the first sentence... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my
Winning score at last...
Published on 2012-12-01 18:23:45
2/12/12 Sunday Three weeks between posts most likely the longest break for me yet still golfing. Sticking ith the fun aspect of the game in the 'less is more' approach to the end of 2012. Recovered... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs
Australia's national poet Adam Lindsay Gordon
Published on 2012-11-15 18:40:36
Australia's national Poet Adam Lindsay Gordon
Home Club Open this weekend...
Published on 2012-11-09 15:43:36
10/11/12 Saturday. A good week of golfing fun finally getting out to practise without interruptions.The cross us amateur golfers bear is that we have to let golf be second more often than not to our... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web
Back in the winners circle...
Published on 2012-11-04 21:28:30
5/11/12 Monday. It has taken a few weeks and little good fortune but at last I have returned to the winners list. This weekend took the extra step and played twice in competition Saturday at Kingston... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we
Better golf with better equipment...
Published on 2012-11-01 02:13:33
1/11/12 Thursday. Continuing the equipment experiment yesterday and today has seen a few changes in the clubs now in the bag. Making allowances for my ability has been enhanced with the technological... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we
Irons and Hybrids a choice of sets
Published on 2012-10-31 00:23:32
31/10.12 Wednesday Arriving home yesterday I had some time to take a walk around the course after catching up with the various work and domestic tasks. Daylight saving is a good thing in that respect... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Summer form improving still...
Published on 2012-10-28 21:27:18
29/10/12 Monday Continuing with the less is more golfing approach. Having fun while playing and enjoying the reasonable form that is happening on the course. Kingston SE on Saturday a Par Round and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Ball goes forward a good thing...
Published on 2012-10-25 17:47:30
26/10/12 Friday The past weekend of golfing delivered a return to form in my game. The Monthly Medal started off with a 9 on the par 5 first hole and ended with a 46 for the front nine and a 39 on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Steady golf improvement...
Published on 2012-10-17 16:44:43
18/10/12 Thursday. Back home after a week of travelling and looking forward to having a hit today. Did get out and play four holes after arriving home yesterday that was cut short with cart hire... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
When the ball flies too far...
Published on 2012-10-05 17:11:14
5/10/12 Friday. Out and enjoying the sunshine today in the afternoon 9 hole ‘Chicken Run’ Hitting the ball and having fun even as the greens are recovering from the coring on Monday there was a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Played competition golf again...
Published on 2012-10-01 01:24:52
1/10/12 Monday Good Grief it is true I do still play golf! Seems like forever since I have played a competition round and it is over a month since recovery from the injury flare up and getting... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Pre-Summer conditioning...
Published on 2012-09-29 17:49:23
29/9/12 Saturday. Ready to go again, the recovery from the recent injury is stable. Doing something different this time if any other readers wish to drop between 3 to 8 kgs in the next month I have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Steady improvement and recovery...
Published on 2012-09-27 16:00:15
28/9/12 Still recuperating to an extent and playing minimum golf at the minute. Playing nine holes last Friday after a couple of days using the driving nets and a good hit out at Drummond golf... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Want your own golf course...?
Published on 2012-09-18 06:28:16
This is something that I have found out about through people I know and I am not a land agent either. All joking aside if any one does want to know more and has that dream or desire to own their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Hit the ball as hard as you can...
Published on 2012-09-14 20:17:36
“How do we bring beginners up to speed faster? But if you get performance faster, does that stimulate motivation? The book “Talent is Overrated” suggests that with kids, one of the most powerful... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Consistently stupid...
Published on 2012-09-13 18:14:47
14/9/12 Friday. Ambled around the course yesterday morning and hit the ball well enough short game was a fail though. Interesting aside was joining up with another club golfer who has not played the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Blink and you miss it... Australian Golf
Published on 2012-09-08 18:09:26
8/9/12 Saturday Apologies for the delayed post this week. One of the joys of rural living and moving house is the transfer of communication services. May be better off with carrier pigeons instead of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
First round elimination...
Published on 2012-09-03 23:45:32
4/9/12 Tuesday. Back home this afternoon after travelling to Adelaide straight after the matchplay round on Sunday. Eliminated from the championship challenge on the 18th hole of the day. Was 4 down... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Final competition practise done, now to play...
Published on 2012-09-01 04:40:45
1/9/12 Saturday. Played in the Kingston SE competition today for 33 stableford points with 4 wipes. Was great for my confidence after being crippled last weekend with the back injury. Tentative off... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Back in the swing...
Published on 2012-08-28 20:21:56
29/8/12 Wednesday. Did the smart thing yesterday and did not succumb to temptation and withdrawal symptoms and go out swing a club after the Bowen Treatment. It did help keep me indoors with the rain... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Two days of Weight loss program to go...
Published on 2012-08-28 19:08:23
29/8/12 Wednesday. Into the last week of the 2 month weight loss effort taking the diet supplement and I am recovering from a debilitating bout of back pain that often coincides with weight gain. As... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Championships draw released...
Published on 2012-08-28 02:00:55
28/8/12 Tuesday. Managed to get a Bowen treatment this morning and that has released the restriction on my body. Was healing up slowly but getting a treatment was vital to have me in better condition... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
A little common sense goes a long way...
Published on 2012-08-25 17:44:57
26/8/12 Sunday. More mobility and less pain this morning was able to get up at 5am and move well enough through the various newspaper delivery tasks. It has been a while since having a really bad... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
A slow day of recovery...
Published on 2012-08-24 17:54:27
25/8/12 Saturday. So far the day has been bad since levering out of bed at 4.30am to get into work.
Injury and bad weather slows progress...
Published on 2012-08-24 17:04:50
25/8/12 Saturday. Into the eighth week of taking the diet supplement and have decided to continue for another month (4 week) program. The reason is very modest and simple. To get below 100kg to 99kg... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
One week of diet supplement to go...
Published on 2012-08-24 17:01:39
The club championship preparation...
Published on 2012-08-21 19:41:42
22/8/12 Wednesday. Pacing myself this week in the build up to the weekend golfing, maintaining the practise and playing routine that has been established through the season so far. It is very... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Nine days of weight loss to go...
Published on 2012-08-21 15:28:17
22/8/12 Another week of being restricted in getting outside due to the weather. One of the important aspects of the weight loss effectiveness from taking the diet supplements has been exercise.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Close run finish..qualified for championships
Published on 2012-08-19 23:17:49
20/8/12 Monday. The first qualifying round had to be played on a composite course yesterday. The front nine had too much water laying on some holes not to ignore that the ground was muddy and plugged... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Weight keeps getting lower...
Published on 2012-08-17 17:40:08
18/8/12 Saturday. Very satisfied with the weigh off this morning.Following last weeks gain of .7 kilograms, today the total is 102.1 kg a loss of 1.10 kg. The thought did cross my mind that possibly... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Winning... It matters to me
Published on 2012-08-15 23:23:14
16/8/12 Thursday. No practise is going to happen today, in the words of Noah (before the publisher edit), “It is p!ssing down” With some luck perhaps a bit of putting may happen later in the day if... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
A Winning performance...
Published on 2012-08-12 19:45:59
13/8/12 Monday. Once again the two competition round golfing weekend has delivered winning results in my game. Ever since I started travelling away to play on Saturdays, when playing the next day in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Kingston SE good form shows itself...
Published on 2012-08-11 18:31:23
12/8/12 Sunday. The good golf form which has been sitting back apart from occasional glimpses in rounds of late came out in full light during yesterdays round at Kingston SE. Not having to travel so... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Club Comeptition only this weekend...
Published on 2012-08-10 13:55:45
11/8/12 Saturday. The past week was not the most golf inclusive for a while. Playing the Kingston Open on Sunday was a tale of two nines in what could be termed very challenging weather conditions.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Week 8, A little weight gain...
Published on 2012-08-10 13:54:20
11/8/12 Saturday. The weigh in this morning registered the first weight gain since mid way through the first week of starting this experiment with the diet supplements.
Complete hybrid set delivers astounding results....
Published on 2012-08-03 17:36:34
4/8/12 Saturday. Yesterday afternoon I played the easiest nines holes of golf ever in my experience. Not the best, the easiest, not the most fun, the easiest, that sums up the playability of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Still losing the fat....
Published on 2012-08-03 17:30:16
4/8/12 Saturday weigh in for the fifth week of taking the diet supplements. I have got a digital set of scales now, whilst the weight loss does register on the older scales the read out is difficult ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Winning with ugly golf is better than losing ...
Published on 2012-07-30 00:49:39
30/7/12 Monday.
Cloned golf clubs they work...
Published on 2012-07-26 20:11:56
27/7/12 Friday. As a golfer one of the enjoyable facets of the game is looking at, playing with and thinking about new golf equipment. Especially the clubs available, with such a large selection of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
New club set have shipped...
Published on 2012-07-25 02:40:23
25/7/12 Wednesday. Unexpected trip up to Adelaide today and returning home tomorrow afternoon. Quickly threw in some travelling clubs with the overnight bag and dropped in to the West Beach Driving... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
CAVPower Open wrap up...
Published on 2012-07-23 23:03:40
24/7/12 Tuesday. It could be said that I am becoming a one hit wonder with my winning effort at Lucindale coming from getting Nearest the Pin in the 185 metre 12th hole in the A Grade competition.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Weight loss improves my golf...
Published on 2012-07-20 17:55:16
It is very noticeable in the past month how the weight loss is improving my golfing. Not in making the ball go longer or more accurately but in the enjoyment of the game. Particularly during... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Less golf to play better...
Published on 2012-07-19 17:42:26
20/7/12 Friday. A week of doing real work that has interfered with my golfing obsession, have survived the withdrawal symptoms and gearing up for another weekend on the course. The less golfing time... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Performance improves with losing weight..
Published on 2012-07-13 19:46:26
A fortnight ago on the first of July,
Naracoorte Winter Tournament coming up...
Published on 2012-07-12 02:54:46
12/7/12 Thursday. A busy week has kept me on the road travelling and that has kept me away from the keyboard following the past weekends golfing. Last Saturday with the coming events at Naracoorte... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Break my handicap to win...
Published on 2012-07-04 20:35:18
5/7/12 Thursday. Managed to get in a fifty ball practise session this morning to keep on track with improving the short iron performance. The distance matter has been resolved with the various irons... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Adjusting to loss of distance...
Published on 2012-07-04 03:54:07
4/7/12 Wednesday. Today it is time to start on the short iron improvement required after the weekends rounds. Taking the #7,#9 and PW out to the practise fairway it only took few hits to get into... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Still winning and improving as well...
Published on 2012-07-02 19:04:54
3/7/12 Tuesday. A good weekend of golfing fun on Saturday and Sunday, with two different rounds score wise. Saturday Decided to play at Kingston and get in eighteen holes as the home track was well... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Video of Keith Open 23-24th June 2012
Published on 2012-06-29 19:44:40
Took a few days since returning from the competition to edit the video of the golfing at Keith. Finally got it done and on youtube today. Will be a lot easier to refresh the memory when going to play... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Keith Open a good finish...
Published on 2012-06-26 21:29:00
27/6/12 Wednesday. Have pretty much recovered from playing the two days golfing at Keith on the weekend, still a few tender spots on the body and the tens machine has been working the discomfort out.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
On the driving range...
Published on 2012-06-21 01:23:51
21/6/12 Thursday Up in Adelaide and solid rain for the last 12 hours at least, 50-70mls here has made it wet everywhere. The good thing is that the Drummond Driving range is available so i can hit... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Next tournament is the Keith Open...
Published on 2012-06-19 18:36:00
20/6/12 Wednesday. Planning for the Keith Open has been the main concern this week. Fortunately I had made an error thinking that it was a two round tournament played Saturday and Sunday. Instead it... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Breaking 80 for the first time...
Published on 2012-06-17 20:49:12
18/6/12 Monday. Yesterday on a day that the score really mattered I broke 80 for the first time in competition. The score that returned the result for a Monthly Medal win and defending the Caledonian... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
A Putter change...
Published on 2012-06-16 18:43:50
17/6/12 Sunday. Golf has been a matter of steady practice for several week now, the benefits are showing in my game off the tee, fairways and greens. Putting is still a work in progress with the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Junior golfers, how we got players...
Published on 2012-06-12 21:54:00
13th June 2012 Update; 2011 total Club Junior Golf Members - 4. 2012 (June) Club Junior Golf Members
Playing in the rain...
Published on 2012-06-05 16:58:39
6/6/12 Wednesday. Six days into the season of winter and the course has became a totally different playing field. Hard to believe after the last five days of rain and cool temperatures that on Friday... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
June 1st Driver Practice continues...
Published on 2012-05-31 23:06:50
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Longer, straighter, better golf....
Published on 2012-05-28 16:55:23
29/5/12 Tuesday. It is a great feeling when your golf game begins to deliver the rewards of practise and coaching. This is not about the ‘Eureka” moment as is often raved about when hitting that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
A week of recovery...
Published on 2012-05-26 17:57:47
26/5/12 Saturday. The good news is my conqueror in the matchplay won through to the final pairing. Better than that is my body is back in decent condition again and I went out and let rip with the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Golf errors can be so subtle...
Published on 2012-05-19 14:25:24
20/5/12 Sunday. Jumped the gun on the usual early 5.30 am start to a Sunday. Just a few extra jobs to get done first so my
Footyhead's rd 7 AFL Review
Published on 2012-05-16 22:56:02
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Maintaining injury recovery with practice...
Published on 2012-05-15 22:25:52
16/5/12 Wednesday. Following on from Sunday morning the last two days have still not been in best physical condition at the minute, improvement on yesterday though and that is important. While not... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
One down...three to go
Published on 2012-05-12 20:21:58
13/5/12 Sunday. This morning is not a comfortable one at the minute, after playing my handicap matchplay yesterday. The various broken bits in my body are letting me know that they are not amused... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Coaching done and successful...
Published on 2012-05-10 05:16:50
Returned home this afternoon and managed to squeeze in a quick nine hole amble around the course. The aim being to get used to the changes after the coaching session yesterday, nothing major more a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
One shot Too many and second place...
Published on 2012-05-06 23:11:40
7/5/12 Monday Thinking about golf is a part of the game which in my opinion does help. I take the view that this is practise for the mental side of the game when on the course. Besides which,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Matchplay preparations for Handicap Championship...
Published on 2012-05-03 04:22:34
3/5/12 Thursday With the continued rain during the week it has been difficult to get out on the course and practise. Continued with using the old blades for another range session on Wednesday. It is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Mighty Blues back on the winners list...
Published on 2012-04-30 22:08:22
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Right on target...
Published on 2012-04-30 03:47:18
30/4/12 Monday Second qualifying round for the club Handicap Championship played out as well as could be expected. The result reflected the last few weeks of preparation with an 84 off the stick... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
A taste of winter golfing...
Published on 2012-04-23 19:40:09
24/4/12 Tuesday The round on Sunday was our first taste of winter weather with the coastal wind that is an understated description of this course condition. Golf courses on the coast are affected by... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Championship qualifying time....
Published on 2012-04-18 02:12:32
18/4/12 Wednesday. Had to change the travelling plan for the weekend to play at the Heywood Open Tournament. Work commitment on the Sunday made it too difficult to be able to guarantee getting there... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Back on the practice range...
Published on 2012-04-16 01:41:49
16/4/12 Monday. First round of the John Leake Trophy was played in fine weather yesterday and scoring 37 stableford points was good enough to have me in 7th place. Trailing three pairs of golfers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Footyheads Review Carlton bury Collingwood rd 3
Published on 2012-04-13 19:33:13
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A little closer to breaking 80...
Published on 2012-04-10 22:42:33
11/4/12 Wednesday. The reshafting has been a success. After a try out on the range hitting into the wind, alternating between the 380 cc and 400cc drivers the distances are now consistently the same.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
A time for golfing reflection...
Published on 2012-04-08 21:10:31
9/4/12 Monday This weekend of golfing reflection has revealed a few interesting insights into my game. The best one being the realisation that my ability with shots played has significantly improved.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Relaxation time off the Golf Course...
Published on 2012-04-06 00:15:04
6/4/12 Friday This weekend is still looking at being mostly golf free. Could play if I wanted too but I am sticking with the idea that formed mid Tuesday that now is a good time to let the body have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Carlton V Brisbane rd2 2012. Footyheads Review
Published on 2012-04-05 19:46:43
Second game of the season and a trip to the Gabba playing the Lions who cracked a win in the first round. Carlton showed the benefits of past seasons and put substance to the target of a top four... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Bordertown Open Tournament result...
Published on 2012-04-03 04:50:51
3/4/12 Tuesday The weekend tournament at Bordertown was one of extremes in golf. The first day is still one that has me bemused at the result. Starting on the back nine my final scores on the nines... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Footyhead's rd 1 review Carlton V Richmond
Published on 2012-03-29 23:03:52
Back for another rollercoaster Australian Rules football season the one eyed 100% biased Carlton fan Footyhead. Thankyou for your time and attention, Geoff [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Professional golf coaching is a good thing...
Published on 2012-03-27 15:34:16
28/3/12 Wednesday.
Bordertown Spring Open this weekend...
Published on 2012-03-26 00:34:19
26/3/12 Monday. Two days of competition golf this weekend again and the result is more improvement. Whilst the coaching and range practise has been very beneficial since January the game time has... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Would you go for the green or lay up on this par4?
Published on 2012-03-24 06:32:37
13th Hole at Kingston SE.
Better concentration assists better scores
Published on 2012-03-22 16:34:41
23/3/12. Friday. It has been a busy week off and on the golf course for me, fact of life for us golfers who do not play the game for a living. If I did play the game for a job my main sponsors would... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The achievments from tournament...
Published on 2012-03-13 20:17:07
14/3/12 Wednesday. Got out on the course late yesterday to play a casual 9 holes and put to the test some observations that came from the rounds at Naracoorte. These two rounds were some of the most... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Naracoorte Open 2nd round...
Published on 2012-03-12 05:16:39
12/3/12 Monday. It is great to be this early in the golf season to come and be already able to review the results of the coaching and practice since January with optimism. This seasons coming... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
2nd Place in final round at Robe
Published on 2012-03-02 23:33:20
3/3/12 Saturday. The last round of the tournament had my game come together at last. With an 82 Gross for a 69 Nett and 28 Putts and tied for best Nett on the day, losing on a countback to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Southern Ports Golf Week Rd 2 at Beachport
Published on 2012-03-01 19:02:01
1/3/12 Thursday. After the second round at Beachport my score had improved but once again poor putting combined with poor tee shots cut my round out of contention. With only one triple putt for a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Tournament Round One played at Kingston...
Published on 2012-02-28 03:27:25
28/2/12 Tuesday. First round played at Kingston SE on Monday and whilst the weather was fine the scores apart from one golfer with a nett 72 were below expectations. Including my own score which I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Tournament starts tomorrow...
Published on 2012-02-26 05:30:25
26/2/12 Sunday. Southern Ports Golf week is underway with the various Pinehurst foursome events on Saturday at Beachport and Robe and today at Kingston SE. These rounds are more relaxed and give... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Links for 2009-03-03 [Digg]
Published on 2009-03-04 02:00:00
World Land Speed record attempt from backyard shed Steve Vorwerk of Adelaide has been tinkering away in his shed for the past year putting together the parts and pieces he has collected and built an 18 Litre 550 hp V 12 Diesel engine with dual superc
Links for 2008-10-03 [Digg]
Published on 2008-10-04 02:00:00
SANFL Grand Final song a hit
The song by Darren McCrae who used to play for West Adelaide and was on the coaching staff at North Adelaide, the Eagles and forward scout for North Melbourne and Carlton, will be sung at the pre game entertainment for Su