Hello from New Zealand

[Osteorach]

Hi there,

 

I play at Titirangi in Auckland New Zealand, a nice little Alastair Mckenzie number. Try to get out most weekends but we're heading into winter do not sure how the weather is going to hold up. I must admit I am a bit of a fair weather golfer nowadays.

 

Had 10 years off, a little back surgery but am now getting back into it and loving golf again. They kept my old handicap which was incredibly frustrating but I finally have 20 new cards in and I'm playing off a 3.3. Some days it's good, some it's crap, and man my short game is rusty.

 

I can't believe how much golf technology has changed, my drives go so much further!!! I figured if my new driver does that, what would my irons do... So I'm picking up my new i20's in the next week.

 

And did I tell you I've got my tickets for the US open...woohoo...

 

Yay for falling back in love with golf!!!

 

Rachel

[pgagreg1]

Welcome back to golf
Looks like you didn't forget to much at 3.3

[glauser]

Welcome. I miss NZ golf. Lived there in 2009 and played mostly at Whangaparaoa. Didn't get to play Titirangi, but next time I get down there I most certainly will

[Osteorach]

Thanks for the replies. Yeh I think golf was always in my veins but I have been thinking that if I can play as well as I am with an absolutely horrible short game then I'm so excited when I get my feel back. I suck with my wedges at the moment...

So did you play gulf harbour a bit? Awesome views. Titirangi is definitely a great course, not the longest for good guys but if you can putt well you are rewarded. I had a 77 on Saturday and managed to putt my ball off the green on two occasions, our green keeper doesn't seem to understand the concept of easy pin placements - but that's what makes it fun... I've always rated it as e best course in Auckland and while I haven't played kauri cliffs, cape kidnappers, and the rest of the new resort courses, I still think it will be up there.

[mozgolf]

Welcome back. I used to love playing at Titirangi. My brother in law was a member there for years and it was always a pleasure to get a round in there.

Never played a lot in Auckland, but I got a trundle or two around Golf Harbour and used to like Muriwai.

But what I used to really miss about Kiwi golf was the mid-week $10 honest box rounds on deserted rural/ small town courses, with just one member trundling the mower/ tractor around the back 9. Some real pearls out there.

[Osteorach]

There certainly are some nice courses. I enjoy muriwai and should be playing it in the next week, great links especially when the wind gets up. Ere is nothing like a four club wind...