Post Round Review: Round 2 St. Andrew's
Scotty
// Oct 29, 2019
Nerves were a plenty on the first tee during round 2 of the GMGA season, as 29 players took to the field with one late withdrawal from Anthony Bishop who couldn't handle the heat.
The days highlights began with Irish O’Dea staying put in his golf cart after hitting 2 tee balls into dead elephant's territory on the first tee! Rick Tapper didn’t do much better after topping 2 balls off the tee to wipe the first hole and finishing with $50 worth of fines! Terrence Thean and Brian Kenny had a day to remember in what can only be described as poo-golf, with 14 points & 15 points respectively. WahWahWeeWah!
New GMGA recruit Daniel Popovic shot a lazy 1 over the card to finish with 32 points and took home some red wine and golf balls for winning longest drive & 2nd shot NTP. Patty Sherlock also took out NTP on the Par-3, 11th hole, almost holing out after rolling it off the backbord to 3 feet!
Michael Stapleton had a measley 25 points and decided to take his anger out on the rules committee, but with tough conditions and low scores, the day belonged to Tom ‘Rock’ Caven, who shot 34 points with 4 wipes! Congratulations Tom... although I’m sure you will be stripped of your win before the year's end, when the committee realise you were wearing your swimsuit underneath (see left). #Cheat #FineHim
But the day belonged to newcomer Jacob Bevanda who held his nerve in a thrilling playoff after shooting 44 points! Jacob holed a fantastic 15 footer to secure the blue jacket, and the win saw his handicap wound-in from 21 to 15! Congratulations Jacob! #WindHimIn
With a month in between rounds, we have just enough time for the vein in Stapo’s neck to calm down and we look forward to Round 3 of GMGA, which will take place at 13th Beach on Saturday November 23rd!
Round 2 Preview: St. Andrew's
Scotty
// Oct 25, 2019
It seems as though the bug has well and truly bitten, as another huge turnout looms for Round 2 of the 2019/20 GMGA season at St. Andrew's Beach Golf Links!
Designed by Tom Doak & Michael Clayton, St Andrews Beach is
arguably inside Australia’s Top 10 Public access courses year on
year. Measuring a little over 6000m, it certainly isn’t the longest
course around, but with thick rough and tricky greens, shooting a
low round is easier said than done. Its also home to the longest
Par-4 in Australia!!... The brutal 13th! Good luck O’Dea!
The Blue Jacket holder, Jacob Bevanda, will certainly be hoping for
a repeat of form after his maiden victory of Round 1! Although his
shortened handicap this time round, might play a hindrance!
Making his GMGA debut is 2012 Australian PGA Champion Daniel
Popovic, and he is already talking about shooting -4, which should
get him 37 points... good luck Pop! We’ll all be watching and hurling
abuse on the 1st tee! We also welcome back the Harvey brothers, Tim & John! Good to
have you back lads! Also making a return, is this weeks ‘Great Man’ Michael DiNatale,
and Anthony Bishop who, this month celebrated his 49th broken
bone! Congrats bish! Just one more to go for that elusive 50!
Not bad for a Porno star from Ukraine!
Being a close course to get to, I'm sure it will be a big turnout and as always for round 1, we will be having a BBQ & beers afterwards so make sure you stick around! Get an uber if you can!
Good luck out there fellas! Make sure those putts go in, and looking
forward to some froffies post-round!
Post Round Review: Round 1 Yarra Bend
Scotty
// Oct 8, 2019
The sun was shining, beers were flowing, and scores were high in the GMGA season opener at Royal Yarra Bend on Saturday morning.
Highlights from the day came mainly in the form of the Newcomers... Marcus Solomon winning longest drive on the 13th, Par-5, only needing pitching wedge after blasting one down the hill. Joel Whatshisface hitting it close on the Par-3, 10th for the closest to the pin, and Matty Pannell stiffing one to 3 feet on 18 for the only good shot he hit all day!
Other hightlights inlcuded Freddy Stapleton holing a 20 footer on the 1st green to show up his dad in his bunnings apron, and he couldnt work out why some bloke had pictures of his dad on his socks!? #CommitOfficialsOff
Playing conditions were perfect for scoring in round 1, as 8 players shot 40+ points! Chihan Demirel was a last minute call-up and thought he was home-and-hosed after coming in with 41 points... but it wasn’t to be! Ricky ‘Flames’ James & James Mount had a day out and shot the low-round 44 points but were ultimately denied the blue jacket after choking in a 3-way putt-off!... (the only 3-way the boys have ever had).
But the day belonged to newcomer Jacob Bevanda who held his nerve in a thrilling playoff after shooting 44 points! Jacob holed a fantastic 15 footer to secure the blue jacket, and the win saw his handicap wound-in from 21 to 15! Congratulations Jacob! #WindHimIn
We look forward to Round 2 of GMGA, which will take place at St Andrews Beach on Sunday October 27!
GMGA: Now with Hot Chicks!
Irish
// Oct 4, 2019
Check this shit out. You ever seen a bigger bunch of hot chicks?! Ahh chicks... so hot!
Round 1 Preview: Yarra Bend
Scotty
// Sep 25, 2019
It's been a hell of a long winter and as usual, the GMGA members are chomping at the bit to get out and play some much needed (shit) golf in some beautiful Melbourne Spring weather!
We have been fortunate enough to be sponsored again by Mr. Drew Gleeson from ‘Ground Up Building Group’, so make sure you get to him at some stage through the season and give him a huge thank-you. Last season, Drew donated 1000 dollarydoos to the season winner, and he will again be donating for the second season running. It's an amazing contribution for a bloke that can't even swing a golf club, let alone comb his hair! Thank you Drew!
We have probably the biggest number of new members since the GMGA’s inception, which is fantastic, so make sure you get around and say hello and make the new comers feel welcome! We even welcome 2012 PGA of Australia Champion, Daniel Popovic, who I dare say will be playing off about +3 when he gets his handicap sorted out! Good luck Daniel!
Round 1, as always, kicks off at the beautiful Yarra Bend Golf Course on the doorstep of the CBD. Sitting alongside the Yarra river, the picturesque Par 70 bends its way along 5409 meters (or 4516 meters for Nick Serrano off whites, or 3750 meters for Migga off the ladies Red markers, or 3200 meters for Fletch off the Old Cunts Green markers.
Being a close course to get to, I'm sure it will be a big turnout and as always for round 1, we will be having a BBQ & beers afterwards so make sure you stick around! Get an uber if you can!
Looking forward to a fantastic season ahead! Good luck lads!
Welcome to GMGA Season 2019/20!
Diesel
// Sep 19, 2019
Welcome to another season of GMGA.Apologies for the long wait to get the details through. Still waiting to finalise a few things about the season ahead, the GMGA isn't the rules/policy on the run debacle that the AFL is so will have everything locked away prior to the season starting. However, we will be finalising the details of the final during the season once we get a feel for what sort of weekend the membership will be craving.
The website will be updated in the coming days with season info and PayPal links for payment, will let you know once payments can be put through.
If you want out of the email chain please let me know. The WhatsApp group will still be used to relay info, mischief and other assorted carry-on.
Please feel free to forward on to other like-minded Great men, but please ensure you get any prospective new members organised ASAP.
Hope you are all well.