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I'm in Business Development for a Real Estate Company. Real Estate Agents love having golf tournaments - mostly to rub their ego's up against each other lol. Signing up property managements doesn't allow for ego, but I still enjoy the odd tournament.

We all like to share stories, you know the near misses, the chips that dropped from 25, 50 and further.... Mostly these are shared on the 19th hole, Maybe you heard a story that was just so unbelievable it is now Urban myth. So I'll start with one from my teenage years, playing in Mississauga. This was back in the 70's and I can't recall the name of the course. Par 5 - drove down the right side of the fairway with about 150 yards to the pin. Lost my ball didn't I. I searched and searched without luck. So I dropped a ball where everyone agreed I could, pulled out an iron (honestly don't even remember which one I used), hit it up. One bounce on the green - hit the flag pole half way up and dropped straight in the hole! Best part of this is that when I was putting my club back in my bag, I found the ball I thought I lost - only a few feet into the rough and a couple of yards ahead of where I hit the dropped ball.

The best tip I got was from the lady who put the club in my hand at 10yrs old. Just watch the club actually hit the ball. If you ever get the chance to watch the truly greats, they watch the ball get hit before they move their heads. I'm amazed at how accurate my shots are when I actually do this.

I was wondering if you had any pictures that might explain it - In to Out - you being a lefty and me imagining what happened with your club pro, I can't picture it in my minds eye. Would really like to see what this is... My drives are generally good but I know I can get extra out of them,, just don't know how...

Yes, Very Nice course. I've played it twice. Spent the four days that the JW classic was there years ago too. or was it the Heineken back then - can't recall actually. A Boys weekend :-) Hope to read some good things from you, we have to keep the Aussie flag waving!

Hey Michael, My last game was at Glen Iris, mostly play corporate days last few have been up at Joondalup and Glen Iris. Have played Burswood a few times, Ellenbrook a few times and lots of others a few times. Was a member at Gosnells until I had twin boys back in 97. How about you? Handicap of 4.8 I'm betting you are a member somewhere.

I'm in Western Australia btw - sorry just new here - didn't notice that my location doesn't show up (actually wasn't looking that hard for it either though)

no gators, but a few kangaroos on some courses, the odd king brown snake or dugite snake, which can be found in some sand pits sunning themselves (lost ball if I land in one of them for sure!)

Hey all, From Perth West Oz, been golfing since I was about 10 - had a second aunt that was on the LPGA who put a club in my hand, told me how to swing, and got me hooked. First day I hit the ball over a house with a 9i - almost clocked my dad with it (oops, lol). Hope I can give some useful tips and maybe pick some up on the way through.