Colonial Course

As we near the end for most of the golfers they are all rushing about trying to get in as many rounds as possible before they head back to the land of ice and snow.

Don has reported that he has done around 15 round and still has 3 rounds booked. This maybe enough for him to win the honor for the most rounds played. He has played then on about 10 different course. To quote him" it is great to play all the different courses. That way we see a lot of the country and experience all types of courses. The golf book is a big improvement."

Getting back to the Coloninal Course. It may be the best groomed course that we have played here. It equals Twin Waters on the Sunshine Coast. The fee with cart is $25 with the Mega Membership or $42 otherwise. This is the rate for twile light time. Our time was right at 2:30 but got there early as you can go right out when you arrive. The round took 3.5 hrs and we had at least an hour and half of light left.

The course is flat, with water on 17 holes but the fairways are wide so you can avoid most water expect for the water that crosses the fairways. Plenty of sand, fast greens and not too long from the white tees. The Golf Guide ranks this in the top 100. Cart paths, half way house, and club house are excellent. Well worth playing.

Yesterday we went back to Emerald Lakes and they gave us carts as well for only $29. Excellent course designed by Graham Marsh. Another great bargain.

In Australia they call carts, buggies or power carts. One of the group reserved a cart and got a pull cart. It was a hilly course and they did not have any power carts left. So when booking reserve a power cart if you want one.

Went back to Tracies for the third time last night. Saw some of the group there. When you see Gaye as her about here opal. Adam, the owner of Tracies was very happy with the arrangement where he gives us $10 pasta nights during the week and free drink on the weekends. He indicated that he would love to do the same thing next year. Thanks a lot Adam for the good food and Nadine for the excellent service.

Schooners Bottle shop was also excellent to deal with and Grant thinks the Canadians drink as much as the Aussies. Grant provided prizes and gifts for the tournament. Thanks Grant.

We are off to the airport today to pick up our final two golfers for the season. They have been to NZ for the first month and are going to stay in Australia for the next 5.5 weeks.

Going to take Jackie for her last snorkel in the creek at Kingscliff. When the tie is coming in or at ebb it has some good snorkeling.