Golf and work go together so well...

It is fortunate that my career and the things I enjoy doing combine so well. Sometimes there is a little good fortune involved as well. Not a TV watcher in the main so it was a very rare occurrence for me to see the Footy Show with the Gillette Summer Sport reporter launch. Was on the overnight stop over in Angaston on the way to Eudunda to play in the JAK golf tournament and perform on the Saturday night.

Since then I have uploaded my entries in the selection competition at Gillette Australia's Channel Below is a few of my vids. The first done specifically for the competition.



Just returned from Adelaide yesterday and while there was contacted with a follow up from the JAK golf weekend at Eudunda on the 6th and 7th of August. In winning the Legacy competition I garnered and invite to the Governor's Legacy Golf Cup Competition, Glenelg Golf Club, Friday 26th August 2011.
In 2011 Golf Clubs throughout South Australia help Legacy celebrate the 63rd Annual "Governor's Legacy Golf Cup Competition."
It is hoped more than 12000 golfers will take part in local competitions throughout the State in an effort to win a place in the final. This will be held on Friday 26th August, at Glenelg Golf Club when over 190 golfers are expected to compete. Like previous years we are having a shot gun start at 8.30 am to complete the course by Lunch time.

Legacy was started by returned soldiers after the Second World War to support and provide assistance to widows and children of the soldiers who did not survive. This organisation is still a necessity with the current conflicts that Australian soldiers are serving in. It is obviously a worthwhile cause, and I am honoured to have been invited to play again after the JAK weekend.



"Footyhead" was fun to get out and do a live show as, for the first time in a few years.  A good laugh and a chance to have a public rave about the best Footy team in the AFL the MIGHTY CARLTON BLUES is always a good time.





Thankyou for your time and attention, Geoff

New iron setup works well from the start...

12/8/11 The post delivered my new set of Titleist AP2 710’s yesterday which helped give the day a bit of a lift. Have been under the influence of a coughing, sneezing cold for the past 3 days, cannot even recall the last time I had a cold in fact. “Free plug for Flu shots flaming good value.” It is not that bad, more of an irritation than debilitating illness. Even so that disgusting four letter word... “WORK” had me inside until 2pm before I could get out and have a hit with the irons.




First off a bit of a whack on the practise fairway with 40 balls to get a feel for the ‘fitted’ sticks. The stiff flex Bridgestone J33’s have gone to a new home in WA and I have had the AP2 set supplied with R300 Dynamic Gold shafts, + 1 inch in length. As the fitting said was better suited for me. As I do with all of my iron sets, a throw back to when I began playing golf, then followed 9 holes with irons only. Front 9 and a 44 off the stick and 2 bad putts and a thin hit 7 iron cost a 41-42. It was a windy day and a real effort on 4 holes hitting into a strong wind with a #3iron off the tee, 155m to 165m were the longest drives. The R300 flex shafts though made the shots possible with ease and are definitely better for my 76-80 mph swing speed.



Noticeable changes on the course, the shorter irons 8-PW have all picked up some distance, will take a little adjusting to from 50-100m range. Used the 3-5 irons and one 7 iron, in the nine holes and again the distance hit was not the real import it was the ease of hitting the ball that mattered. The putter has to get a mention after the experience on the scrapes last week. After the first three holes I was back into the putting groove, but had added 2 extra shots on the score. Final result was 4 pars, 2 bogies and 3 double bogies.


Now for the bit that has me going to purgatory... The AP2’s are OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) irons from the manufacturer in China. Make no mistake this purchase was well researched, even so it was a calculated risk on my part. With that knowledge behind me I was confident that no matter what, for the price negotiated the irons are copies. The irons I have purchased do have serial numbers, the quality of the iron heads is okay and the expected product labelling is perfect. My AP2’s have “Made in USA” DG R300 stickers on the shafts.

Thankyou for your time and attention, “Hit ‘em straight all”, Geoff

JAK Tournament weekend

10/8/11 Back after the road trip to the Barrossa Valley and a refreshing break at Angaston for a couple of days last week before heading to Eudunda and playing in the Legacy Ambrose on the Saturday and returning on Sunday to play in the JAK 18 hole stroke event. With a performance thrown in for the club on Saturday night on my part for entertainment after the presentations.




A 9 hole course with 18 tee blocks, the lay of the land at the Eudunda course is a good variation of up and down hill fairways and greens. Well ‘blacks’ in truth as the course has scrapes for the putting surface on each hole. This was the downfall for my Sunday round, although on the Saturday I dropped a few birdie putts in the Ambrose Competition. Playing up and down hills and across gullies was very enjoyable. The weather on the Sunday was not too much wind, rain and hail for my liking on the course, matched with the 2 hour drive to get there and play my energy level was not at its best.



Perhaps the most interesting revelation was my reaction to the crowded field on the Sunday. On the previous day it was not a concern waiting on the tee for groups in front to play on. In the 18 hole stroke competition my demeanour was impatient and ramped up into the usual tournament attitude. The continuous waiting on the tee and on the fairway for 5-10 minutes at a time had me completely frazzled. Then it started to hail after 7 or so holes, which fortunately we avoided by making a run for the clubhouse and an early lunch when the black clouds began to build.



During lunch I decided that the day was not going to be fun if I attempted to maintain the ‘tourney playing’ attitude. So once back out on the course it became one of hit and have fun trying out shots that would usually not be attempted in a comp. This worked and I finished the day happy and laughing and with some bonuses in my stroke play. This week though the first thing will be to get on the putting green and get some form. The scrapes were a total waste of time for me to experience, to be honest I had more fun putting on them unscraped and with all the bumps and ridges left in place. Slow and with the ball pulling up rapidly it worked best for me just belting the ball at the hole and then tapping in.

The weekend did have a high though, after the winning result in the Ambrose Competition, from a countback in a 3 way tie at 5 under. Particularly satisfying as it got the name of my mate whose father is whom the JAK weekend and trophy is named after on the winners shield. For all the competitiveness in golf the heart of the game is in the socialising and people I play with and meet.



This week is going to be broken up with another trip to Adelaide Thursday then back Friday for a meeting, got out yesterday for a hit with 60 balls. Went well in fact some good distance and accuracy especially pleased with that and the putting can get a run this arvo. This weekend is the Monthly Medal and 1st round of the Gallerie Trophy should be fun as long as it does not rain. Thankyou for your time and attention, “Hit ‘em straight all”
 Geoff

Reshafted 60 degree wedge...

4/8/11 Sitting in the house as it rains up in the Adelaide hills about to head off to Angaston for a couple of days with G/f then work and golf gig. Have decided to stay another day and return to Eudunda on the Sunday to play the second day of the comp. after the Ambrose on the Saturday.


Did slip down to the driving range this morning and put in an hour and a half chipping, bunker practise and irons and drivers. It is relaxing not having to pick up all the balls after having a hit. Gave the “new” addition to the bag a good work out to and very impressed.

Have had a 60 degree wedge for a while that never felt good in the hands, so it stayed in the dust gathering corner. Last week pulled the shaft and replaced it with a 6 iron shaft (short one about 33.5”) Now it is in the bag the extra length suits me just right in stance and accuacy is where I want it to be. Great out of the sand bunkers too so this is a bonus club my bag needed.





Should be fit enough and have an idea after the round what the course is like to have a crack. Ambrose is a great social way to wander around the course and get a good look at it with out being buried in playing the game.


Have a great weekend all, Thankyou for your time and attention, “Hit ‘em straight”



 Geoff