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How time flies

Would you believe that it is now less than 11 months until Christmas! So Jennie tells me!

The start of 2011 was not good for the state of Queensland with record floods and loss of life. But both State and Federal Governments are at work and folk here and overseas have been very generous with financial donations.

In less than one month, WAGA will join BA for the Argentina International with over 120 amateur golfers. There will be 25 plus from WAGA!

Bordeaux beckons in May and it would appear that numbers are on the increase. Applications have been received from New York, Chicago, the south of America, Australia and Asia.

Sun City has appealed to many and again applications are high.

Cairns and Lake Taupo are still available.

I always ask and I know that you help but if you know of friends/golfers who like amateur golf events, then WAGA is the way to go..

Happy golfing

Brian Lassen, WAGA.

WAGA and the “big wet”

Christmas and New Year have come and gone. Here in Queensland, we are in the middle of the “big wet”. December gave us 28inches of rain and now we have had 15 inches this month with more forecast. WAGA is 97km from Brisbane and so we are fine, unlike many of our fellow Australians. Currently 18 are dead and 15 missing….

So we smile and cry at the same time. Great things being done by local people and it makes you wonder at the amazing human spirit. For those who have sent messages of well being, thank you!

Numerous charities have been set up but if you would like, you can send a cheque to Armlass and than money will be deposited with St George Bank and you will receive a receipt.

On a more positive note, golf will go on in 2011.

Buenos Aires, Feb/Mar

Bordeaux May

Sun City July

Cairns Sep

Lake Taupo Oct/Nov

Please come and join us in one of these events.

Brian Lassen

WAGA

A computer problem

Hi,

WAGA have noticed that a Windows upgrade today has created a problem when trying to open either the PDF file for a tournament or the Registration form. Speaking to the technical people, they tell me the only way to open either the file or registration form, you must:

Right click on either file/form and then” Save Target As” and when that is complete, click on Save.

After that, click on open and both form or file will be available.

WAGA apologize for this problem but it is one that we cannot overcome, created by Windows……..sorry

Brian Lassen

WAGA

Merry Xmas from WAGA – golfing tours 2011

Merry Christmas everybody,

It is the season to be happy, reflect upon the past year and think of 2011. May your holidays be safe and very happy.

WAGA have beenworking hard to prepare golfing tournaments for 2011 and I am happy to tell you that 5 events are now complete. So look at your calender, apply for your holidays and then apply to WAGA for a unique golfing holiday in a destination of your choice.

They are:

Buenos Aires, South America - 27 Feb/Mar 05

Bordeaux, France - May 16 to 20

Sun City, South Africa - Jul 24 to 28

Cairns, Australia - Sep 11 to 15

Lk Taupo, New Zealand - 30 Oct/Nov 03

All events are planned to accommodate most budgets and I do hope that WAGA will see you in the coming year.

Have a great Xmas and wishing you a happy New Year

Brian Lassen; WAGA.

2011 Golf Tours and Holidays

This year is drawing to a close and here at WAGA headquarters, we are planning tours for you next year.

Currently we have:

Buenos Aires, Sth America Feb 27 – Mar 5

Bordeaux, France May 16 – May 20 The Gold du Medoc Hotel and Spa have just been voted France’s leading golf resort and is not a tour to be missed.

Sun City, Sth Africa Jul 24 – Jul 28

Cairns, Australia Sep 11 – Sep 15 (brochure pending)

Lk Taupo, New Zealand Oct 30 – Nov 3

So there you have it. All events are open to amateur golfers and their partners. Early bookings will be able to avail themselves of cheaper airfares and I am sure that all will enjoy themselves. So come along, bring a friend and be part of the WAGA group for 2011.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen, WAGA

www.wagagolf.com

2011 Golfing holidays

Well Vietnam is done and dusted for WAGA. It was a good trip, Furama Hotel wonderful and the Montgomerie Links course a great challenge. Congratulations to our winners, Fred and Robbie. Photographs of this event can be found under Photos and then go to last album, “Scenes from Vietnam”.

It looks like WAGA will have over 20% of the group attending the Buenos Aires event in February/March. Bordeaux is still fielding a steady number of bookings but we do have space. Sun City has exceeded all expectations and WAGA found that requests exceeded bookings by 25%. Sun City and the Cabanas were able to accept our new bookings and have accommodated all new applications. To be safe, WAGA have accepted some more rooms so if you have friends/fellow golfers who were thinking about the trip, please tell them that WAGA can accept new bookings.

Cairns – staying at the Novotel Palm Beach and playing Paradise Palms and Sea Temple – first fortnight of September.

Lake Taupo – Arriving Sunday 30th after the World Rugby Cup, golfing Kinloch, Wairakei and Centennial. Accommodation is the 5 star Hilton Hotel overlooking Lk. Taupo. Your departure date from the WAGA event is 3rd November. The great race, Melbourne Cup, will be celebrated on 1/11/11 with drinks and nibbles.

Brochures for Cairns and Lake Taupo will be out later this month.

Enjoy your golf.

Brian Lassen, WAGA.

Hello from Vietnam

Greetings all from Danang.

The Furama hotel is superb and all are totally enjoying the amenities of this fine hotel. Weather is warm but reasonable. The welcome dinner last night was located by the pool and over-looking China Beach. Food was fabulous!

Monday. Held at the Montgomerie Links GC, what a treat. Staff are great, course is fine and difficult. Only 2 players played to handicap, Fred Minehan from Melbourne had 36 and Robbie Greening from Gold Coast had 37. Jack Penty from USA won 1 of 2 NTP, the second being unclaimed. Day 2 of the WAGA event will be held at Montgomerie GC on Tuesday 22nd. Scores for Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday are:-

RESULTS	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	TOTAL
Alex Asciukiewicz	30	34	29	93
John Danker	15	17	14	46
Stephen Dummett	26	25	30	81
Warren Dummett	20	20	25	65
Mac Greening	16	36	28	80
Robbie Greening	37	31	36	104
Gary Hansford	17	30	25	72
Rosemary Hansford	26	33	29	88
Vitaly Kostenov	0	23	30	53
Josephine Magill	23	40	37	100
Fred Minehan	36	33	38	107
Susan Murtagh	16	22	0	38
Steven Owens	27	18	0	45
Jack Penty	29	29	29	87
Kevin Rogers	25	23	15	63
Kenneth Thomson	28	19	15	62
Pamela Thomson	26	27	33	86
Bruce Thornton	21	27	15	63
Paul Titherington	19	22	26	67
Ralda Woodward	19	28	0	47

 

Non-golfers enjoyed a day in Hoi An, lunching in a local restaurant and seeing the sights. Shopping was also a perogative and many will be going back to make further purchases. Tomorrow they go to Mei Son with lunch to follow.

Tuesday was a fine and warm day, first a land breeze and then a sea breeze. Scores were better and Josephine Magill from Australia had 40 points and a handicap adjustment. Only the ladies NTP was claimed.Tonight is the Hoi An “Moon” festival with dragon dancing, lighted balloons and festival activities.

Wednesday – the last day. Golf had taken its toll and 3 players withdrew! Scores were once again fairly high and NTP were placed on all par 3 holes with only 3 being claimed. Alex Asciukiewicz on 5 and Josie Magill on 2 and 14.

Farewell dinner is poolside tonight and guests leave tomorrow for Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and Siem Reap. Full results are shown above.

Brian Lassen, WAGA.

Golfing news

Hi everybody,

Well, Australia now has a government so many days after the election. We can now plan our travel arrangements for 2011 and with the Aussie dollar getting better in value, what a time to go. Airfares are at an all time low, the dollar is up and things are looking good. Here in WAGA world, we are busy with events for 2011 and 2012.

Last event for  2010 is Danang, Vietnam. 29 folk will attend and the event starts next Sunday. First day of competition on the Montgomerie Links GC is on Monday and then Tuesday/Wednesday. All guests are being accommodated at the wonderful Furama Hotel. Scores from this event will be published on the website daily.

2011….

Buenos Aires, Sth America – 27/2/11 to 5/3/11

Bordeaux, France – 16/5/11 to 20/5/11
Sun City, Sth Africa – 24/7/11 to 28/07/11 (60% filled)

Cairns, Australia – Sep 2011 and in planning process

Lk Taupo, New Zealand – 31/10/11 til 4/11/11 (being confirmed)

2012

Possibly Wales, Portugal and Asia.

WAGA value support of our readers and ask that you refer fellow golfers and friends to the website or my email, brian@wagagolf.com

To expand and grow and to provide better events, we need YOUR help! So c’mon, give us a hand!

Remember, scores from Vietnam will be processed on a daily basis.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen; WAGA

WAGA Tours 2011

Viewers of this website already know that WAGA will attend Buenos Aires in Feb/Mar next year, France in May, Sth Africa in July. It now is almost confirmed that WAGA will host an event in Cairns, Australia in Sep and Lake Taupo, NZ in late Oct. When details of the last 2 events are completed, a brochure will be prepared and submitted to the website.

If you are thinking of coming to either France or Sth Africa, the Australian TV show; GETAWAY will air tonight; 2/9/10; programmes on Sth Africa and France. It may be a great opportunity to catch up on the areas you wish to visit.

Happy golfing,

Brian Lassen; brian@wagagolf.com

WAGA – Gold Coast – July 2010 – Scores

Tournament entrants enjoyed a superb welcome dinner at the Radisson Hotel on Sunday. Sporte-Leisure shirts and WAGA caps adorned the entrants on the first day of play at Lakelands GC on Monday. Scores:-

Name	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Total
Max Ball	32	41*	21	94
John Beattie	29	29	32	90
Alan Boyes	34	33	34	101
Greg Chenhall	32	37	26	95
Mal Condon	32	32	26	90
Rex Dengate	32	39*	36	107
Jason Dixon	39	43*	30	112
Peter Dixon	32	29	23	84
Michael Fletcher	35	48*	29	112
Murray McAlister	30	42*	31	103
Kevan Penter	23	35	27	85
Michael Phillips	31	41*	30	102
Terry Pitt	0	36	29	65
John Rhodes	41	38*	34	113
Earle Scarff	24	31	24	79
Terry Shute	40	36	32	108
Richard Stone	31	37	28	96
Ron Stone	25	41*	21	87
Graeme Tearall	29	37	32	98
Pam Dengate	30	33	21	84
Anne-Mari England	36	44*	27	107
Libby Fowler	34	41*	34	109
Judi Harden	25	28	21	74
Gillian Locke	38	41*	28	107
Lynne Malone	36	36	27	99
Sonja McAlister	38	39*	32	109
Bev Nichollls	35	42*	30	107
Jill Penter	29	35	25	89
Lyn Phillips	34	36	25	95
Lyn Pitt	37	38*	28	103
Vickie Scarff	19	29	23	71
* denotes hdcp chg

Several handicap adjustments were made for play on day 2 at Royal Pines GC.  Players and non-golfers enjoyed a canal and broadwater cruise on Monday following play.

Tuesday scores are shown above. Weather was perfect and Royal Pines was easier than Lakelands G C. Michael Fletcher from Sydney won both the WAGA day and the Royal Pines day with his 48 – hdcp down by 4 shots now.

Colonial GC – Wednesday was a fine day with a cool breeze. Blue tees for men and red for ladies changed the scores, as had the handicaps. NTP today was Rex Dengate and Michael Fletcher.

Overall winner in the male division was John “Sooty” Rhodes and runner-up on a count back was Jason Dixon. Ladies was Libby Fowler with Sonja McAlister as runner-up.

Happy golfing, Brian Lassen

WAGA