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NOT SO
WEEKLY COMPETITION |
nnomads Golf Club
‘Not So Weekly’ Competition 2019’
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Latest ‘Not so weekly’
competition results – 2019 |
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Date: 13/11/2019 Course: RACV Country Club, Healesville,
Victoria |
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Thombei The Mist |
‘Mist at the Club’ So, this time it was a 9.20am tee-off at
the RACV Country Club which of course is not a ‘Club’ Club, just a club. That
said, there were two RACV Country Club members in attendance being Rubber Man and Thombei the Mist, and one
wring-in being Stavros
the Greek. Well the competition was fierce, well at
least for the first nine holes, after which Thombei just streaked
ahead, winning by 10 stableford points (32 stableford points), leaving the
rest of the field in his wake. In addition, Thombei took out the NTP
in a very impressive way or at least some of the gallery looking on thought
so. This meant The Mist took the major
points on the Bladder (see YTD 2019 Bladder), with
handicaps remaining pretty much the same (see latest nnomads Golf Club handicaps). The committee congratulates Thombei on an impressive
win and indeed all winners on the day. The committee also reminds members of Ben Hogan who
famously said “As you walk down the fairway of life, you must smell the roses, for
you only get to play one round.” |
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Previous ‘Not So Weekly’
results – 2019 |
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Date: 18/10/2019 Course: Yarra Bend, Fairfield, Victoria |
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Stavros the Greek |
‘Greek Birthday
Celebration’ Well once again it was a 9.30am tee-off, but
this time it was Yarra Bend. And the contenders this week included Curtis, The Bloke and Stavros the Greek, who were all keen
to participate in some quality competition golf. And that was not exactly how it turned
out, although, all had a very pleasant day because it was a birthday
celebration for The
Bloke who was turning 50 years old once again. But at the end of all, it was very close
with Stavros (32 stableford
points) unable to duff enough shots to let The Bloke win (31
stableford points) albeit not for want of trying.. This meant Stavros took the major
points on the Bladder (see YTD 2019 Bladder), with
handicaps remaining pretty much the same (see latest nnomads Golf Club handicaps). The committee congratulates Stavros on another win and
indeed all winners on the day. The committee also reminds members of PG Wodehouse who
famously said “To find a man’s true character, play golf with him.” |
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Date: 6/10/2019 Course: Yarrambat Park, Yarrambat, Victoria |
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Stavros the Greek |
‘Stavros sticks it out’ So, this time it was a 9.30am tee-off at
Yarrambat and after all the hullabaloo (long story), there were only two
competitors being Stravros
the Greek and Curtis. But that didn’t
matter because the course was in great condition and the weather perfect for
golf. Curtis started strongly with birdies and pars for the 1st 5
holes. But Stavros slowly came back
during the second nine as Curtis somewhat fell of the cart in the glorious conditions. In effect, Stavros was left out in
front finishing with 30 stableford points, a clear 3 points in front of an
unlucky Curtis. This meant Stavros took the major
points on the Bladder (see YTD 2019 Bladder), with
handicaps remaining pretty much the same (see latest nnomads Golf Club handicaps). The committee congratulates Stavros on a sobering win
and indeed all winners on the day. The committee also reminds members of Dean Martin who
famously said “If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt.” |
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Date: 31/08/2019 Course: Yarrambat Park, Yarrambat, Victoria |
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The Bloke
Stavros the Greek |
‘Bloke and Bat (B&B) –
A perfect combination’ Well the 12.30 tee-off at Yarrambat had a
nice reward for the nnomads golf club members who were gutsy enough to brave
the glorious sunshine, on a initially windy but later breathless day, on
which tee shirts became the order of the day, and the conditions became
perfect, within the context of the normally questionable course and green conditions
at Yarrambat, including bumpy greens, and that was a mere $20 green fee
because Yarrambat Park apparently provides a discount after 12.30? And all that
meant that The
Bloke, Curtis, Stavros the Greek and Rubber Man were perfectly
positioned to take advantage of another Yarrambat sort of day. Well the outcome appeared certain after
the 1st nine holes, with The Bloke getting 19 points with an
effortless performance. Then Curtis had five pars in a row, setting the cat among the pigeons, while Stavros slowly worked
his way back from the lower teens, hole by hole. Finally, The Bloke (34 Stableford
points), broke through, leaving Stavros the Greek (33 Stableford points), and the others
(Curtis and Rubber
Man),
faltering in his wake. And to rub salt in the wounds, it was The Bloke that took out
the NTP on the 16th hole with a very average shot that left him no
where near the pin? This all meant The Bloke took the major
points on the Bladder (see YTD 2019 Bladder), with
handicaps remaining pretty much the same (see latest nnomads Golf Club handicaps). The committee congratulates The Bloke on a sensational
win and indeed all winners on the day. The committee also reminds members of George W Bush who
famously said “I call upon all nations to do everything they can to stop these
terrorist killers. Thank you. Now watch this drive.” |
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Date: 18/7/2019 Course: RACV Country Club, Healesville,
Victoria |
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Thombei The Mist |
‘Mist at the club’ So, this week was also encouraged by a
great golf deal ($15 for a round), at RACV Country Club in Healesville. This
was enough incentive for Thombei The Mist to enlist Stavros the Greek, Nurse Min and Rubber Man to step onto the
tee for what was to be another stand-out and memorable day. And that was exactly what it was, another
memorable day, because Thombei The Mist slaughtered the field (31 stableford
points), winning by 5 stableford points (indicating the quality games from the
other players). Maybe that is a bit cruel in the case of Rubber Man, who forgot
about the game (thought it was the next day), but eventually joined the field
on the 9th hole (which made it hard to win). Thombei The Mist also took out the only NTP in a very
dramatic way. With a magnificent shot on the 4th hole, to within a
meter of the flag, Thombei
then
popped it in for a ‘birdie’. “I was running short of balls, so I thought I had better do
something” Thombei
was
heard explaining to the media after the game. This meant Thombei The Mist took the major
points on the Bladder (see YTD 2019 Bladder) with
handicaps remaining pretty much the same (see latest nnomads Golf Club handicaps). The committee congratulates Thombei on a sensational
win and indeed all winners on the day. The committee also reminds members of James Ross who
famously said “Stay true to yourself and listen to
your inner voice. It will lead you to your dream.” |
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Date: 6/7/2019 Course: Yarrambat Park, Yarrambat, Victoria |
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Rubber Man
The Bloke and Curtis - Equal 2nd
place |
‘No rubbery figures at the
Bat’ So, it was another Yarrambat in the winter
kind of day with beautiful, sunny, 18-degree weather and the course in
reasonably good condition (albeit some disagreement about course conditions).
Of note, was the fact that the Crazy Golf deal ($20 for a round with a drink
afterwards), provided enough incentive for Stavros the Greek, Curtis, The Bloke
and Rubber Man to step onto the
tee for what was to be a stand-out and memorable day. And that was exactly what it was, another
memorable day, because Rubber Man once again blitzed the field (34 stableford
points), beating Curtis and The Bloke (30 stableford
points), by four points, with Stavros a further point behind. “Well it easy when you have a
handicap like mine” Rubber Man was heard saying to an adoring spectator
as the great man triumphantly walked off the final green. As there was no NTP (no one got close), it
meant Rubber
Man
took the major points on the Bladder (see YTD
2019 Bladder) with Curtis and The
Bloke getting a ball and half a point each for equal 2nd place
(what a ridiculous outcome eh?). Of note, was the fact that three out of four
player handicaps’ went out slightly (see latest nnomads Golf Club handicaps). The committee congratulates Rubber Man once again on another great win and
indeed all winners on the day. The committee also reminds members of Ben Hogan who
famously said “The most important shot in golf is
the next one.” |
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Date: 4/6/2019 Course: Yarra Bend, Fairfield, Victoria |
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Rubber Man |
‘Rubber Man blinds the
competition’ It had been raining for days with
temperatures regularly under 10 degrees, which of course meant Stavros the Greek and Rubber
Man
were keen to out there in another not-so-weekly competition. But as it turned
out, the weather was very pleasant, there was no rain, and the course, being Yarra Bend, was amazingly rain unaffected. This made it difficult to come up with an
excuse for the pretty average performance of both players. That said, Rubber Man (32 stableford points), easily beat Stavros the Greek (28 stableford points), giving Rubber Man the win and the kudos, he deserved. “Look I just wanted some practice before the VOMIT this
weekend.” explained Rubber Man to the adoring
media in the carpark after the game. “I don’t need
more recognition” explained the great man as he refused to take the prize balls
or any points on the Bladder (see YTD 2019 Bladder). As an aside,
there was little impact on anyone’s
handicap (see latest nnomads Golf
Club handicaps). The committee congratulates Rubber Man on a mediocre win and indeed all winners
on the day. The committee also reminds members of Garry Player who
famously said “Golf is a puzzle without an answer.
I’ve played the game for 50 years and I still haven’t the slightest idea of
how to play.” |
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Date: 1/3/2019 Course: Dorset Golf Course, Croydon,
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Rubber Man
Curtis – NTP |
‘Rubber Man prevails’ The BOM predicted a 38-degree day, which
prompted Stavros the Greek, Curtis and Rubber Man to tee off in the not-so-weekly
competition, just before 7am so they could beat the heat. And the venue for
this week’s competition was the Dorset Golf Course which proved perfect for
the occasion, despite Curtis claiming he
didn’t wake up until the fourth hole. But the outcome became apparent early in
the game with Rubber Man well in front after the first nine. He then went on
to consolidate his position, eventually winning on 33 Stableford points,
which was two points in front of Stavros the
Greek. While Curtis continued to
claim he was still asleep on the first nine, we did win a ball for a
sensation NTP on the 8th hole. This meant Rubber Man took the points on the Bladder (see YTD
2019 Bladder) with little
impact on anyone’s handicap (see latest nnomads Golf Club handicaps). The committee congratulates Rubber Man on his fabulous win and indeed all
winners on the day. The committee also reminds members of P.G. Wodehouse who famously said
“Golf… is the infallible test. The man
who can go into a patch of rough alone, with the knowledge that only God is
watching him, and play his ball where it lies, is the man who will serve you
faithfully and well.” |
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Date: 15/2/2019 Course: Growling Frog, Yan Yean, Victoria |
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Stavros the Greek
Rubber Man – 2nd on nnomads Handicap |
‘Stavros Growls at the Frog’ So, it was a Crazy Golf Deals prompted,
voucher based (4 players for $99 with a drink), not-so-weekly competition at
the Growling Frog on a perfect day for golf. Obviously, this sort of deal
quickly attracted those who can play on a Friday including Curtis, The Bloke, Rubber Man and Stavros the Greek. And the scores were pretty close after the
first 9 holes, after which Stavros the
Greek made fewer mistakes than the rest of the field, leaving him out
front with 35 Stableford points, and three points in front of Rubber Man (32 points), who strongly finished to
come in second. Curtis also impressed
taking out the only NTP is magnificent style. This meant Stavros again took the points on the Bladder (see
YTD 2019 Bladder) with
a minimal impact on anyone’s
handicap (see latest The committee congratulates Stavros on consecutive wins and indeed all
winners on the day. The committee also reminds members of Mac O’Grady who
famously said “One minute you’re bleeding. The next minute
you’re hemorrhaging. The next minute you’re painting the Mona Lisa.” |
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Date: 1/2/2019 Course: Yarrambat Park, Yarrambat, Victoria |
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Stavros the Greek |
‘Stavros steps up at the Bat’ Finally, the first not-so-weekly
competition for 2019 was run at Yarrambat Park in near perfect conditions on
a beautiful Friday Morning. There were three players in the competition
including Curtis, Rubber Man and Stavros the Greek. Rubber Man got off to a screaming start
with 20 stableford points on the first 9 holes. But it was Stavros who eventually
won out with 32 stableford points, a clear winner over Curtis (28 points) and
Rubber Man (27 points). This meant Stavros took the points on the
Bladder (see YTD 2019 Bladder) with a minor
impact on his handicap (see latest nnomads Golf Club handicaps). The committee congratulates Stavros on his
sensational win and indeed all winners on the day. The committee also reminds
members of Alice Cooper who famously said “Mistakes are part
of the game. It’s how well you recover from them, that’s the mark of a great
player.” |
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