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APOLOGIES on behalf of Australian Championship Golf Courses.
Royal Pines is NOT has NOT and NEVER will be a Championship Course.
From the outset no one has worked out how they were given the 'Royal' Tag,Lizzy must have been Hoodwinked.
Originally designed in 1990 by Maruyama who was given strict instructions ,ease of difficulty for 'mid range' Handicappers.An additional 9 holes was built across the road and designed by Grimsey&Johnson and was decidedly better, however due to poor patronage the newer 9 holes was sub-divided for House/Land packages.
From those days it has been the proverbial White Elephant( business model wise) and was sold to RACV who have had some success in improving revenue.
The original design is best described as well, don't bother and now it plays host to our PGA Championship FFS !!!
Rest assured 28 under might get a placing unless
A)They add 2 holes to make it a 20 hole golf course.
B) Reduce the cup dimensions to say 3 inches in diameter.
Rest Of World please don't use this joint as a Yardstick and if they don't shoot lights out it will be due to the Crudeness in trying to construct a Flat Putting surface
In which case maybe 20 under might win it.
Guaranteed 1.01 the likes of the MotoX kid Fowler and other USAnians will venture to places such as
The Grand(hosted an Oz Open)
Lakelands(Jacks joint)
Kooralbyn(now closed but a great Desi Muirhead designed joint)
Royal Qld in Bris,Sharks joint as a trainee and Co-designed by Dr A.Mckenzie.
To 'sneak' in a lazy 9 just to rid the bad taste.
Will be interesting during the pro-am when the Snapperheads have a converse with Scott along the lines of
"Gee , great course Adam"
Luckily we follow this with the Oz open at The Lakes in Sydney.
One can only hope the Telecast of this PGA blows a major fuse.
At some stage I might say what I really think of the joint(20 cents worth)
Royal Pines is NOT has NOT and NEVER will be a Championship Course.
From the outset no one has worked out how they were given the 'Royal' Tag,Lizzy must have been Hoodwinked.
Originally designed in 1990 by Maruyama who was given strict instructions ,ease of difficulty for 'mid range' Handicappers.An additional 9 holes was built across the road and designed by Grimsey&Johnson and was decidedly better, however due to poor patronage the newer 9 holes was sub-divided for House/Land packages.
From those days it has been the proverbial White Elephant( business model wise) and was sold to RACV who have had some success in improving revenue.
The original design is best described as well, don't bother and now it plays host to our PGA Championship FFS !!!
Rest assured 28 under might get a placing unless
A)They add 2 holes to make it a 20 hole golf course.
B) Reduce the cup dimensions to say 3 inches in diameter.
Rest Of World please don't use this joint as a Yardstick and if they don't shoot lights out it will be due to the Crudeness in trying to construct a Flat Putting surface
In which case maybe 20 under might win it.
Guaranteed 1.01 the likes of the MotoX kid Fowler and other USAnians will venture to places such as
The Grand(hosted an Oz Open)
Lakelands(Jacks joint)
Kooralbyn(now closed but a great Desi Muirhead designed joint)
Royal Qld in Bris,Sharks joint as a trainee and Co-designed by Dr A.Mckenzie.
To 'sneak' in a lazy 9 just to rid the bad taste.
Will be interesting during the pro-am when the Snapperheads have a converse with Scott along the lines of
"Gee , great course Adam"
Luckily we follow this with the Oz open at The Lakes in Sydney.
One can only hope the Telecast of this PGA blows a major fuse.
At some stage I might say what I really think of the joint(20 cents worth)
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Couldn't wait until tournament week mate? Sned is playing, if he brings the A game, I predict a winning score of 57 under par. I won't vote for Palmer until he gets it back to Coolum.
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i just done a quad:
ponce at home poulter in turkey webb in the mcgladery stacey in the mizuno $10 @ 3445  |
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It annoys me when a golfer is much shorter than the rest, such as Adam Scott. He's too short to back, but I just feel like I'm wasting my money with anyone else.
So, here's a question to you golf experts??? Does Adam Scott justify his short odds??? |
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Where were you in the Tiger days ?
I think that his price is about right. He is clearly the best golfer in the field by a country mile. Having said that, I don't back golfers at these odds pre off. Never. It sounds like you're desperate to have a bet. Sometimes it's best to leave things alone. |
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he does. and he doesnt, adam scott.
i got burnt last time he was this price when poulter was in the field. not gay fowler. scott was the same price then and i thought the same as you sheppy, and he slayed the entire field AND poulter and made me cry. well, metaphorically anyway  |
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similar to sergio in malaysia and westy in indonesia and charl in south africa.
they all won at samish odds with people saying samish things bout pre off price. its about right i reckon ponce's price. doesnt mean he wont trade higher, but a lump and leave and go on a four day holiday prob wouldnt be a bad go. good luck shep. |
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Thanks guys!
4 seems really low, but if he gets off to a good start he could be much lower? I'm not into putting a lot of money on a small price. I'd rather put £2 on bigger odds. Haha that's why I never win anything! Anyway, I'm far too greedy to back Adam Scott, I want to win a fortune, so I'll be looking at players that are 1000 etc. |
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He is a Gold Coast boy too Adam. Honestly, there should be a Winner W/O Scott up now, like there is for Tiger before the off from time to time. Should walk this, nothing wrong with the price, would rather back it than lay it. There will be one of the long shots get up there and provide a ripping trade for someone, picking that long shot is the tough part.
Staying away. Will look for a better Adam price in running. |
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ponce did make me cry literally at the masters. twice. what a prick
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Just in case it happens, so I can brag later haha. Had a Scott/Immelman double this week to win a new car.
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Done a little research and got a couple at a big price I m throwing in for the week, hopefully one or two can get involved and provide a trade opportunity later in the week. Matt Giles, Marcus Cain, Peter Lonard, Ryan Haller, Matt Guyatt and Dan Nisbet.
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FWIW I live on the Gold Coast and its been pretty windy last few days and it looking to stay around for the week. Some rain around Sunday.
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Sweet Lord, this tourney looks pish
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Having a short priced favourite in a field such as Adam Scott at the Australian PGA Championship opens up the prices lower down for some each way value - the problem this week is that we have a new course to the schedule with Royal Pines. If you look close enough though Royal Pines has been used for many events which actually attract decent fields (well for Australian events!) and one man who has excelled is Nick Cullen. Last time he played in the State he won the Queensland Open to add to his victory in last years Indonesian Open and I think he is one of the brightest young prospects in Australian golf 0.4 ew 55/1
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Thought Adam was from Adelaide , therhino , as a friend has family there and has met Adam several times in Adelaide . Looked him up though , moved to Queensland when he was 9 , Gold Coaster now , so course will be pretty familiar to him . Cant see much of a challenge to him this week , outside of Ricky , where are the Allenbys and Applebys of the golfing world , they both seem to have disappeared into nothing ? Definitely a case of poorish support from their own in their National PGA .
Looks like a case of Adam wins if he plays half decent . |
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6 grand for Fowler @ 9.6 , did he get a 2 shot start ?
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Is there a broadcast of this tournament???
Looked at the Sky listings but couldn't find it. |
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not so sure the course will be that familiar Kelly... He is a Sanctuary Cove member, and this course is a toilet.
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stolzy $10 @ 140
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kelly
another example for your market moves thread ? |
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Reckon the punters have got it right so far , the money was for Scott and Fowler . 2.5 and 3.3 after one round , looks like a 2 horse race . But still 3 rounds to go .
We hired a house boat a few years ago somewhere in Queensland , wonder was it near Sanctuary Cove ? Impossible things to steer , but interesting experience . |
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Yes Donny , the money for Fowler particularly was inspired . I jumped on the 12/1 still available here not long before the off . Still holding a decent bit of it .
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just like savvy people can spot winning horses in the mounting yard, there must be people who stalk a player on the range and see something they like.
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6 birdies in (his) last 8 holes for Fowler . Irrespective of course comments , thats nice golf !
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Traded out more or less at 3.35 on Fowler , some here , but also using purple one ( commission less than here ) .
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just like savvy people can spot winning horses in the mounting yard, there must be people who stalk a player on the range and see something they like. you're right there,was talking to a lad who part owns a golf course where Robert Rock resides and he was saying a couple of lads whe were guests of Robert at one of his events cleaned up on the 3ball bets due to watching the pro's on the practise range. |
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In certain cases the whereabouts of the golfer concerned the night before is relevant .
Having watched some of the pros a while ago on the practice ground before a fairly big European tournament , ball striking can be relevant . However more and more its about who putts well , and as we all know thats hard to predict . No doubt some people are tuned into what is going on at a tournament , and good luck to them . Certainly cant do it from an armchair , unless the crystal ball is working well ! |
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Backed Nathan Green for some weekend hope! Heading out to the course today..
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man, i just need stacey lewis to pull her finger out and i could be goin sizzler!
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i was gonna mention it poke, good luck my man, inspired stuff right there.
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she heard me!
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Good day at the Golf yesterday, really enjoyed it. Conditions were really tough, wind was very strong and it was hot!! Followed a few round early then perched up at the green to the Par3 14th, and watched the last 15 groups come thru there and then followed the masses and Scott to the last. 14 played tough par3 straight into the teeth of the wind which was gusting a bit so hard to really judge length. Only a couple of birdies. A few young players I was impressed with and will follow careers more closely were, Jack WIlson, Nathan Holman and Steve Jeffress.
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for anyone interested, when the hooter went off, scott is in prime posi after a drive on a par 5 and wilson is in a greenside bunker and needs to get up and down to stay one back. not sure how hard the bunker shot is, nor can i remember if fowler's drive found fairway. feels like scotts drive was better than fowler's.
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if i was jack wilson, i would be praticing the sh1t out of the bunker shot that i've got during this break. it's his tourney right there. if he doesnt get up and down and ponce birds the par 5 its game over.
seen him driving, seen him putting, haven't seen him bunkering. could just be no footage of it tho. |
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if he doesnt hit bunker shot after bunker shot right now its a rookie mistake. but he IS a rookie....
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just like i called. bad bunker shot, bad putt, bad putt, bad putt. all stemming from bad bunker shot.
doesnt help that scott just missed his albatross by a bees appendage tho.... |
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