This is a post I finally got around to writing. I’m lying in bed coughing out a lung then painfully swallowing, what feels like tiny razor sharp blades in my throat, as I caught my first ever bout of Covid. During the day, I’m well enough to sit up in bed, read a bit, watch […]
Holey Moley
A bowling alley, arcade and mini golf course (putt putt) has recently opened up near where we live. We live near an industrial estate and a lot of the factories are now closing down and the area gentrified with boutique breweries, gyms, cafes and restaurants. The new trend to to build these “experiences”. I’m not […]
109th Women’s Annual Golf Trophy Presentation & Christmas Lunch
Today was our golf club’s 109th Women’s Annual Trophy Presentation and Christmas Lunch. I was looking forward to this event. We were in teams of three and had a shot gun start at 9am for 9 holes. We all got dressed up in our Christmas costumes as there was a prize for the best dressed […]
Representing My Golf Club at the Meg Evans Plate
Last week on Friday, I played at Heidelberg Golf Club which is north east of Melbourne to represent our gold club, Woodlands, as part of a team of six. I’m not going to lie, I was a bit daunted to be invited to play because I’m still relatively new to golf and my handicap is […]
Two Days of Golf at 13th Beach
Over the last couple of days, ten of the women from our golf club decided to play at 13th Beach which has reciprocal rights with our golf course. It’s a great way to play at other courses. It was the first time I had been away from home overnight this year – my little mini […]
Birdies, Bogies & Books: The Bookclub I’ve Started
A couple of weeks ago, I asked if my golf club could promote an idea I had in their newsletter for the members. It was a book club for our golf club. Our golf club has different clubs within it for members to socialise. There’s pilates, card games, charity events and lots more….but there’s no […]
Playing Pitch ‘N Putt: A Nice Finish to a Great Week
Today for a couple of hours, Andrew and I played 18 holes at the Waverley Pitch N Putt. It was the first golfing event we had played together in a year. It’s because he has his golf club – and I have mine – and we play on separate days so we never actually end […]
My Golf Training Plan
I’ve decided that golf is going to be “my sport”. I love it so much. It gives me the endorphins at the end of a good round but it also has some crashing lows. In effect, it’s now going to be another skill to add to my repertoire. This means that like anything, practice does […]
Charity Day at the Woodlands Golf Course
Today was our Charity Day at the Golf Course. I couldn’t stay for the entire event and instead helped out directing teams of players to different holes. Being out here at 8am for a shotgun start, this was my view for the next four hours. Sunshine, birdsong and watching people play their shots on Holes […]
Some Thoughts on Filming
On Tuesday I had my first job as the new member of the Heritage Committee at our golf course. I was to film an interview between two long term members who spoke about their story and memoirs of Margie Masters who won a title at the LGPA in 1967 and a member of our club. […]
Friday Afternoon Golf
Started the drinking on the 11th hole this afternoon during a social round.
Invitation to Join the Heritage Committee
Yesterday I was surprised and delighted to be invited to join the Heritage Committee of the Woodlands Golf Club. Ever since I wrote the article about the fascinating story of the Mayfield Estate that used to be on the golf course grounds since the mid-1800s and demolished in 2002, I’ve had members come up to […]
Eye Dominance
Once I started playing golf, I came to realise that I was a bit of an anomaly. I’m right handed with everything I do except playing bat and club sports. I also noticed this when I was rifle shooting years ago as well as using a microscope in my University years. However back then, it […]
Things I Love About Golf
This morning while driving to the golf club to play another round of 18 holes Stroke competition today, I thought about all the things I love about playing this game. It’s fast becoming my new learning obsession where I’m making time to improve my skill and lower the handicap. I have a long way to […]
Our Club Recognised for Women’s Golf
I’m glad that I was lucky enough to go through one of these Women Introduction to Golf Programs by the Woodlands Golf Course. Going through as a cohort of women of all ages, it’s been a chance to learn how to play, get introduced to the other staff and members, have access to the club […]
Quiet Time
It feels a bit awkward to write something here as I feel it’s been a while since I’ve had anything of note to say. Nothing much has been happening in my life and in fact, I don’t mind it at all. There’s a quietness to my days and there are days where I get up […]
New Golf Clubs
Last month I ordered a new set of customised golf clubs. I had myself fitted for a range as my old set was over 15 years old. Like everything, new technology means that sporting equipment like golf clubs improve over the years. I decided to order the ultra new Callaway Paradym X Driver which they […]
18 Holes on a Monday Morning…and Counting
It was so weird to stand there on the first hole and tee-off with a group of ladies at the Golf Club this morning. I tried to kerb my feelings of guilt. Everyone else would have been at work – or preparing for work at 8 o’clock. Instead, here I was, driver in hand ready […]
It’s Official Now
Today I started my day with a game of golf. I put my name down to go around on the course for a practice run fully expecting no other person to join me. Instead, another lady who had exactly the same idea as me joined me and we used the opportunity to play with three […]
Corellas on the Course
This morning I headed out to Woodlands Golf Course to have a bit of practice putting and chipping. It was the first bit of sunshine we had in over a week of constant rain and floods. I had to get out of the house to experience the sunlight on my skin. It was glorious! I […]