Played yesterday at Flinders Golf Club, perched on the Mornington Peninsula coast overlooking the ocean, the course is one of the original layouts on the Peninsula and provides spectacular coastal views. With work colleagues Emma and Nigel, and Em’s friend Danielle we joined Emma’s regular Christmas Golf Classic. The weather radar was ominous, a nasty front was approaching as we teed off.
Flinders is not a long course, but the layout is challenging when the wind blows, and the conditioning is excellent, fairways perfect and the greens fast. The stretch of holes from the 4th through to the 8th are excellent seaside holes with clifftop views out to sea. The storm hit us on the 5th green, driving rain and wind followed by the golfers worst nightmare, thunder and a flash of lightning. Carrying a bag full of steel and carbon fibre turns the golfer into a perfect lightning conductor! We sheltered the worst and then bravely continued on.
The quality of the golf was pretty impressive given the conditions, and proved that we were either hard core or just plain crazy, to play through the weather! Having not played Flinders before, was impressed with the course, the layout, the views and the condition. So spoilt for choice on the Mornington Peninsula!
The quality of the golf was pretty impressive given the conditions, and proved that we were either hard core or just plain crazy, to play through the weather! Having not played Flinders before, was impressed with the course, the layout, the views and the condition. So spoilt for choice on the Mornington Peninsula!
Nige plays approach to the Coffin Hole, ominous sky!
Emma tees off on 5th, the storm approaches
Impressive views at Flinders - Hard core weather!
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