Golfgooroo has a makeover

It has been an interesting week in Golfgooroo.com land. Here’s the story… The website got hacked. This is the second time and despite added security (better server, stronger passwords) the bastards still found a way to get in. They added some code that redirected visitors to a health site and god knows what else. It’s…

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Little Jessica

Jessica hit her first golf ball today. She was doing quite well with her one-handed slap. I managed to keep her entertained for a good 20 minutes. She then got bored and thought it was better fun hitting Dad.

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My favourite hole @ Barnbougle Dunes

My favourite hole on the Barnbougle complex is the 12th. Plays around 230 metres (par 4) – photo below. The beauty are all the options presented. You can try and drive the green. You can lay up. You can play safe or go as aggressive as you like. It’s a relatively simple hole but if…

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Lost Farm @ Barnbougle

This could just be the best view of any clubhouse in Australia. Great course too. Fun to play and some very interesting and challenging holes.

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A great little hole

It’s only 97 metres but a real challenge. If you miss the green then good luck! Proof that a great hole doesn’t need to be a long one.

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What are the workers doing?

The 5th tee at Barnbougle Dunes.

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Off to Barnbougle Dunes

I’m off to play Barnbougle this morning. Here’s a shot from the plane. Great that you can write a blog post @ 9000 feet.

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[Example] Why many golfers can’t chip the golf ball

Below you’ll see some images of Ben chipping. He’s not a super regular golfer but is a keen sportsman. He plays cricket and opens the bowling for his team – he told me the week before he bowled 19 overs in a row. So he’s not a complete hacker – he has hand eye coordination…

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