TSF Golf Club
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Kaitaia & Waipu are probably my fave courses (love links courses)<br />
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Kaitaia is right on 90 Mile beach, great test of golf, and as with most links courses, subject to some wild variances in the elements! A 90m par 3 into the teeth of the wind, hitting a 3 iron, standing in the clubrooms watching the fork lightning on the Ta$man and rain going sideways, and then clearing half an hour later to perfect conditions! Waipu is just south of WHangarei and I have played that course in some wild conditions as well.<br />
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St Andrews in Hamilton is also a pretty good course and was set up bloody tough with narrow fairways, 3 inch lush rough and quick greens, although my golfing memories are not good ones (played the NZ Amateur there and despite having 6 birdies in a 12 hole stretch I still managed to shoot 88) has some fantastic holes. -
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Haven't played Jacks Point but heard alot of good things. On the to do list for sure.<br />
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We have christmas down in rangiora again this year by the looks so will be taking the clubs to try a few courses down there.<br />
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Are you serious? That is where I go for Christmas (My folks farm is down there) I must play Rangiora about 4-5 times each visit. We must catch up for a round next time.<br />
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While you are playing there, go play Waimakariri Golf Course! It has some fabulous holes. Cheep but really good knick. -
Yeah serious mate. The wifes parents live down there. Not quite rangiora but more back towards Ohoka/Manderville area. Tend go down every year or so and also alternate xmas' between there and Auckland.<br />
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Usually I just fish the small rivers (kaiapoi / ashley etc) while I'm there but keen to golf it next time. Ever played Kaiapoi? -
Went and tried a few irons at lunch time. Kinda split between the Cleveland CG16s and the Callaway RAZR X Blacks. Both irons felt sweet and are much longer then my current Powerbuilt irons. Both about the same price point too and neither had a 3iron so means I need to get a 3 hybrid at some point too (currently only have the 2 hybrid).
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I got the Ping i20's last year and they have been great. Awesomely balanced.<br />
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Realy like the look of the new Callaway driver. I like Callaway gear even though I've never really owned any. I'd go Callaway over Cleaveland. I had Cleveland woods and they were OK, but I was a learner so they may have been good and me just hopeless -
Will look in to those Pings mate and try them this weekend if possible.<br />
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I've got a a Callaway driver, not the latest model but the 2012 Razr Fit with the pro-launch stiff shaft and its an awesome club. Picked it up late last year for a good price but seems even cheaper now. Really love cracking it off the tee and every game I play with it seems to get better and better. -
mmmm new gear. I'm still hitting my starter Maxfli kit i bought off ebay a couple of years back. However I have upgraded my driver to the Nike VR_S, it's fucking sick. There isn't a club in the bag i hit better (so i am blaming the rest of my game on ordinary gear...). Got a VR_S 3-wood as well and it too is awesome.<br />
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Think i'll look to upgrade the irons later in the year, won't need top of the range, but i think a better set will help a lot. Being a leftie, the range i can actually try up here is pretty limited. -
Lads, this may be of little to no interest but on the off chance...<br />
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A good mate is a golf nut and has been running a golf tour business for a wee bit. His latest brain child is this: [url="http://transtasmanchallenge.com/"]http://transtasmanchallenge.com/[/url] or on crackbook at [url="https://www.facebook.com/TransTasmanChallenge"]https://www.facebook.com/TransTasmanChallenge[/url]<br />
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Thought it was worth a mention, apologies for the slightly spammy taste of this particular post <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/eusa_whistle.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistle:' /> -
Driver technology has sure advanced over the years. When I was single figure handicapper in my late teens I struggled to hit my driver. Was 3 wood off the tee. From then I never really bothered with the old 1 wood. This was until last year where I hit a mates cheapy Srixon 460cc driver and wow I was amazed how easy it was to hit long and [i]reasonably[/i] straight. I then purchased a decent driver....changed everything.
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Yeah I used to only use a 3 wood (whic h I might add, is still the same 3 wood I have in my bag, I have never found anything that comes close to it! IS a Wilson firestick shaft and the head is so tiny compared to the new stuff)
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Pretty sweet deal on grabone today for Auckland golfers.<br />
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Basically it's $28 for 2 rounds at Formosa. Your $28 gets you a green fee (usually 45 affiliated) and upon playing that round you get a voucher for a 2nd round free.<br />
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Pretty sweet deal on grabone today for Auckland golfers.<br />
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Basically it's $28 for 2 rounds at Formosa. Your $28 gets you a green fee (usually 45 affiliated) and upon playing that round you get a voucher for a 2nd round free.<br />
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[url="http://www.grabone.co.nz/auckland/formosa-golf-club-7"]http://www.grabone.c...osa-golf-club-7[/url]<br />
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You don't speak with a very husky voice and guest with Murray Deaker, JK (world of golf)? <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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I played a few rounds at Methven last year, on days when ski-ing was bad. It's a very nice and good value course. -
hahah nah mate.....and I don't coach a frustrating blues side either <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ireful.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ireful:' /><br />
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I'm playing at Pupuke this weekend. My old stomping ground. Should be pretty interesting given how much my game has changed over the years. -
Had a very enjoyable round this morning at pupuke. Not a lot of spectacular golf but very steady and lots of birdie putts I just couldn't convert. <br />
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End result was a 79 and my first sub 80 round in about 10 years. And my first handicap back is 9.1 -
What a fucking over achiever
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Had a very enjoyable round this morning at pupuke. Not a lot of spectacular golf but very steady and lots of birdie putts I just couldn't convert.<br />
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End result was a 79 and my first sub 80 round in about 10 years. And my first handicap back is 9.1<br />
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Ha, after I came back from the UK, and about 7 years of no golf (5 or 6 rounds in that time constitutes no golf) they put me straight back to the same handicap I was on when I left, whici I felt was quite unsportsmanlike given I was pretty good before I left...and wasnt anymore (nor am I now)<br />
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