Victoria Golf Club (9)

The 2014 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open was played at Victoria GC 13-16 Feb and we had a chance to play the course on the Monday morning after the event.


The course was still as the ladies played on Sunday, grandstands, marquees and final day pin positions and we played from the tournament tee positions.  Victoria GC was a hive of activity as workers commenced dismantling the infrastructure.



Victoria Golf Clubhouse

Victoria GC has been the host of many major tournaments including Australian Opens.  A shotgun start, we commenced on the par 4 3rd hole.  Over 100 bunkers around the course make accuracy the first goal.


Fourth hole, 130m Par 3

The greens were quick but held the line beautifully and a pleasure to putt on.  Overall course was in fantastic condition as to be expected.


Greens were firm and difficult to stop the ball and the contours mean a few putts or chips back up the swales around the green.



 A great day and experience, it's always a pleasure to play Victoria GC, and I look forward to next opportunity to do it again.



Kieser Training Charity Golf Day at Spring Valley Golf Club (55)

I started attending Kieser Training earlier this year after reading of their golf program in a golfing magazine.  When I heard of the golf day, which was in support of The Children’s Protection Society, I fired off an entry form and keenly awaited my first trip to Spring Valley Golf Club.

The day was a 4 man ambrose event and after arriving at the course, off to register, and was pleased to find that our group included touring pro James McLean.  A fantastic experience to play with a professional golfer who was good fun, hit some booming drives and managed to drag us to a second place on the day with a gross 67.

Luckily I also managed to score a win in the raffle afterwards which was a prize of the 12 week golf program at Kieser.

Spring Valley was in great condition, fast greens and made more challenging on the day with a howling gale that more often than not seemed to be in to our faces on the tee.

Long driver Stephen Kennedy was also on hand for the tee shot on the par 5 12th hole.  That was the first time I have ever hit a wedge second shot to a par 5!

Huntingdale Golf Club (38)

A friend's kind invitation to a game at Huntingdale Golf Club was quickly accepted.

Home of the Australian Masters for many years I had watched television broadcasts and seen a who's who of Australian and International golfers tackle the famous layout.

Not playing often enough, my swing is in need of repair, so today I kept the driver in the bag and concentrated on keeping the ball on the short stuff.  Unfortunately Huntingdale has one or two strategically placed bunkers that do mean a cost shot.

Today the 4th a dog leg par 4 was out of play and we used the extra par 3 hole, which although only short still demands you hit the green.  

Saved the best till last, needing a win on the hole for my playing partner and I to take the match, on the 410m par 4 18th (index 1) a 3-iron 200m and a regulation two putt for par and the win.