Dave and I headed down to Melbourne Sunday morning, we had to drive as we were taking all of our videoequipment with us for the corporate function we were attending. it's a long trip but gave us plenty of time to work through our schedules for next year and talk about upcoming trips and events we have on. It was great catching up with Bryan and Diane Ferguson, their hospitality is always very generous and something that makes our trips bearable.
Monday morning we headed off to Huntingdale Golf Club for our corporate event starting at 12.00 noon. We were set up on the first tee and had the cold south easter trying to blow us away all day. Mind you it was still better than the weather in Sydney. We had about 70 players to look after, the day ran like clockwork and we were all done by about 5.30. We would like to thank David Andrews for his invitation to do the two days and we look forward to many more. It was also great catching up with Paul Gow an old mate who's now cutting a future for himself in the corporate world. Paul was at both the days we did for HSBC Bank and as usual he was in fine fettle. By the time we got back to Bryan's, put all the golfers details in the computer and downloaded all the swings it was about 11.00pm and we were delirious. Another long day but we had a great time.
The clubhouse and putting green at Hutingdale Golf Club
Jeff on the first tee at Hutingdale with the proshop in the background.
On the Tuesday we headed to Sunshine Golf Club. It was a beautiful day, warm and sunny and Bryan and Geoff had organised 11 golfers for our "myths and influences" school. It was great. We spent the first two and a half hours on the range going over some of the schools legendary drills and then after lunch it was out on the course for 3 hours of on-course tuition. We rotated through the groups giving everyone plenty of time, with each of the coaches working on something a bit different. We had two repeat attendees Lee and Ashish and the boys had a great time again, making sure they were on the invitation list for our next trip down to Melbourne in February. They were a terrific group of guys and everyone went home with some new acrewed knowledge and i am sure we will see most of them again. This really is a good facility, brand new undercover driving range, the golf course is a bit new but has some great golf holes on it and the fairways, tees and greens were in top condition and the clubhouse with it's city views looked after us very well with coffees and lunch. We have been very lucky to hook up with such a fine facility within 30 minutes of the centre of Melbourne. We can't wait to get back there. well done to both Geoff and Bryan for their efforts at getting the group together. As usual you did great!
David working with part of the group on the putting green before teeing off.
On the Wednesday we had the morning off so we caught up with an old mate Russell Barlow for a round of golf at Sandhurst Golf Club on the Champions layout. It was another cracker of a day on a very pleasant golf course. This fun day out on the course reminded us why you guys love playing so much and will be something we will try and do more often. With all the travel we are doing these days it is important to take the time to smell the roses. After golf and a bit of lunch we headed back to Sydney. 11 hours in the car gave us plenty of time to Post Morten our efforts for the week and plan anything that had come up over our travels. It's a tough life but someone has to do it.
With the run into Christmas, next week is sure to be a busy one i will keep you posted with the latest then.
See you on the course.
Jeff Mansfield
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