The Challenge of Golf at the Ashgrove Golf Course

Every club golfer usually loves their home course for a number of reasons. They know the nuances of the fairways and greens. They know how best to attack each fairway and green to enable them to score well. Going to a new course often offers greater challenges than is usually the case at their home course. For me as a “hacker”, if I can score under one hundred on a new course, then I would be well pleased because as yet I have not achieved that 100 or less on a score card.

But let me get back to golf at my home course of Ashgrove in Brisbane’s inner west in the shadow of Mt Coot-tha.

Here is what I like about the course.

It is nestled amount the hills west of the city.
It has a large creek following through the course that can offer a challenge to the newcomer and hacker alike.
There are four large ponds/small lakes that come into play for the unwary.
Each fairway is different.
Each green is a different challenge. Your putt will often veer towards the watercourses or valleys on the course. Few greens are not without a slope in one or more directions.
The same could be said of each bunker on the course. Some are quite deep while others guard the green a fair distance away creating a long difficult bunker shot to the green especially for the average golfer.
All the fairways are tree lined and, in some cases sloped to one side meaning that the golfer needs to aim at placement rather than distance.
There are elevated tees, which when playing off the back blue marker change the dynamics of each hole, often making the hole seem longer and more difficult.
There are six fairways with doglegs, both right and left in direction often obscuring the green for the next shot leaving the golfer with a decision on where to place his or her first and second shots.
The easiest of the dogleg holes is the second. It curves left at about 200 metres from the back markers. The first shot is up hill over a fair way which slopes left. Any shot too far left either runs onto the third fairway or into a position where large trees force a lay-up shot or a dangerous shot over large trees to the green. Any tee shot to the top of the rise allows an easy shot to large rather flat green.
Five of these doglegs are on the back nine holes of the course.
The eleventh hole doglegs to the right from a narrow opening in front of the tee. If your shot is short, it will end up down a slope with no view of the fairway for your next shot. Although the shot is blind, the fairway ahead is wide but requires a shot of no more than 150 metres to be safe before your third shot down a hill to a large green guarded on the left and right by large bunkers. The right side bunker is very deep.
The twelfth fairway is narrow with tree lined creek on its left and a steep tree lined slope on its right. The dogleg goes around the creek beginning around 200 metres from the back tee. If you fail to reach the corner of the dogleg, your shot to the green is blind as large trees grow along the creek around the bend of the dogleg preventing a direct shot at the green. The green is large but guarded by bunkers on the left front, left side and along the entire right side of the green. If you over hit the green, your ball will lie well below the green down towards the creek.
The 14th requires a long uphill first shot, best positioned towards the right side of the fairway. Any shot left will have trees as well as a steep slope preventing the golfer from going directly at the green. Your next shot has to contend with the dogleg and must stay towards its right side as any shot too far left with roll down a very steep slope making your next shot very difficult. The green has two tiers and is guarded on the left front by a large deep bunker.
The 15th tee is high above the dogleg which is about 200 metres from the back markers. Most golfers can reach the corner to allow a shot at a large sloped green. However any shot to the right will bring the creek into play or a large bunker on the right corner of the green. This is the easiest of all the holes with doglegs on the back nine holes.
Finally, the 16th hole requires a shot over a hill onto an unseen fairway. Any shot left will slide down the hill, making the second shot much longer and over or through some trees. Golfers need to aim just left of a large tree above the corner of the dogleg to land in the best position for a long uphill second shot to an elevated green protected at the front by two bunkers, one of which is very deep.

The club house is situated on a rise overlooking the first and 14th tees as well as the 8th and 18th greens with a large balcony where play can be watched.

The 8th hole has recently been reshaped to make it a greater challenge. The creek crosses the fair way at an angle, like the diagonal of a square. The position of the tee determines the golfer’s first shot. Hugh trees on the right of the fairway from the tee to the creek can force the golfer to “lay up” or take a risk to fly over the trees and land on the fairway over the creek within a short iron shot of the green. To make the challenge even greater, the large sloped green is guarded by two very deep front bunkers. This hole is regarded as a one of the signature hole of the course.

The third hole, a par three, is yet another signature hole. Most of the fairway is dominated by a lake. There are large trees down the right side of the lake; a steep slope with large trees some 10 metres on the left of the lake where a golfer can bail out and a ten metre landing area between front of the green and the edge of the lake. Many average golfers aim at a paperbark tree in the shape of a “Y” as their bail out point on the left front of the green. This then allows a short chip to a large two level green.

Ashgrove golf course is in a rather beautiful setting with a great variety of trees, birds, a creeks flowing through the course, four small lakes all surrounded by low tree covered mountains. The course does have some hilly sections but they just increase the challenge of the course without tiring out the golfer. The course might be relatively short but is a challenge for most golfers. You have to position your shots accurately or suffer the consequences. So, if you are a “Brisbanite” or a golfer visiting Brisbane, I challenge you to play the course and score under one hundred on your first try.

What Is the Best Electric Skateboard for Your Budget?

The average cost of an electric skateboard starts anywhere from $200 to around several thousand dollars. More popular e-skateboard brands cost around $400 to $2000. Prices vary depending on the type of motor, wheel, battery size, truck and deck. The brand name of the e-skateboard also affects the overall price of the device.

So which type of skateboard fits well to your budget?

Best Electric Boards Brands and Prices
Phoenic Ryders Dragonfly Cruiser E-Board – $360.00

Meepo Mini2 Electric Skateboard 32″ Standard Range – $449

Meepo Mini2 Electric Skateboard 32″ Extended Range – $599

AEBOARD G5 (STREET) Single SM 4.0AH Battery – $299.99

AEBOARD AE3 (STREET) Single 10S3P Battery Cells – $439.99

Phoenix Ryders Mini Longboard Plus – $530.00

Halo Board Beast – $1,297.00

Carbon GTR 2in1 Carbon Fiber Deck- $2,149.00

What Makes an Electric Skateboard Expensive
E-skateboards can be quite expensive. The electric components of the e-board make them expensive. The battery and the electric motor are the two most expensive components of the electric skateboard. The li-on battery alone already costs around $150 to $500 a piece. The electric motor costs from $50 to $300. That amount alone adds up to the high price tag attached to most electric skateboards.

The remote control, ESC receiver and computing unit and the wiring also adds up to the total cost of the e-skateboard. The production itself is also costly because there are no huge manufacturing factories available yet to manufacture the device in bulk. With a high demand for the product and not so many brands offering e-skateboards, the law of supply and demand dictates the price of the device to be higher.

Picking the Best Electric Longboard Based on Price

Buying your first electric keyboard is quite exciting, but will most likely do a dent on your budget. Making a good purchase depends on your due diligence in finding the best electric longboard. If you are looking to buy a more affordably tagged e-skateboard, you still have to look into that overall quality of your skateboard to make the most out of your purchase.

Look for a Product Warranty

Electric skateboards are often exposed to a lot of wear and tear especially if they are regularly used as a mode of transportation. Used in high speeds, they can endure several bumps and crashes along the way. The more affordable your electric skateboard is, the most likely it will be prone to strain more than the higher priced ones.

It is in your best interest to go for a unit that includes a comprehensive warranty. Take time to read the warranties available with your purchase to see the types of issues and damages that are covered in the warranty.You’ll get the most out of your purchase, no matter how expensive or affordable it may be with a warranty.

Range and Battery Capacity

If you are planning to buy a cheaper e-skateboard, determine if it fits your needs. The maximum speed and the battery life are two factors that should suit your needs, especially if you are going to use it as a replacement for your regular transportation options. It should be able to provide enough power and speed needed for your commute. Never settle for an affordable electric skateboard just because it is within your budget. It should be able to meet your needs too.

Quality Materials

Go for e-boards that are made of quality materials. There are still plenty of affordable electric boards that fall on the more affordable price range that are made up of sturdy, durable and lasting materials.

Always check the quality of the electrical kit included in your e-board. It should work properly because this is the main control that tells your boards to move, accelerate and to stop. Poorly manufactured electrical and control Wi-Fi systems can cause accidents and put the rider at risk.

Never compromise performance, comfort, and safety when choosing to buy a more affordable electric skateboard. Although price is still a significant factor that dictates a rider’s buying power, it should not be solely considered as the decision-making point in purchasing an electric board.

Title: Sport Scholarships in America

Soccer Scholarship in the USA
Everybody is starting to ask you ‘So, what are you thinking about studying?’ and the only thing you’re thinking is ‘I want to see the world and play soccer (preferably on a scholarship)!’. What if you could combine both? And, even better, make your parents happy by earning a widely-recognised degree along the way? Sounds too good to be true? Well, United Sports USA has sent hundreds of soccer players to different parts of the US to pursue their dream of traveling and studying all the while playing their favorite sport.

Are you passionate about soccer and would love to be surrounded by the best facilities, equipment and coaches available? Would you like to be part of the American college system where they are starting to produce some of the best soccer players in the world? Would you like to play at a highly competitive level and travel all over the US with your fellow teammates? Studying abroad and becoming a student-athlete will be one of the biggest challenges you will face, but if you are an ambitious young soccer player it is simply something you can’t pass up!

The key is to not sit around and wait for a soccer scholarship to just happen. Give us a call or send an e-mail to one of our sports consultants, all of whom are former student-athletes.
Be proactive: apply now and sign up for an assessment game and who knows where it could take you…

Golf scholarship in the USA

You love Golf. Otherwise you would not have landed on this page. You also love the prospect of earning bachelor’s degree over the next few years and landing your dream job. The thing is, by getting a golf scholarship in the USA, you could do both at the same time!

Finding the perfect scholarship that suits your needs is not an easy task. This is where our experience and expertise at United Sports USA can make sure you get the right placement! Playing collegiate golf in the US might sound scary and exciting at the same time, and it should! Do not underestimate the amount of time you will spend on (and off!) the golf course – studying for exams and handing in assignments is simply par for the course. Being a student-athlete is not easy, but the most rewarding things usually never are. If this is something you would be interested in pursuing, why not give us a call or send us an e-mail and talk to one of our staff members, we would love to hear from you or your parents.

Swimming Scholarship in the USA

If you’re in the process of looking up swimming scholarships that probably means that you roughly know what you will get yourself into. It is not a secret that swimming is an extremely competitive sport. Your training will consist of early morning sessions in the water and land sessions (mostly strength and conditioning) in the afternoon. Going to lectures and having assigned homework throughout the week mean that your days will be fully booked. Needless to say, your commitment and love for the sport needs to be strong if you want a swimming scholarship.

At present, the UK only has 22 Olympic sized swimming pools for aspiring young Olympians to train. In comparison, in the US there are currently over 500 swimming programs on offer. All of them boast an Olympic sized pool and first class diving facilities for their student-athletes. In addition, there you will benefit from continuous support from coaches and sports-specific dieticians and physios. As a result, the University of Michigan, for instance, produced the highly decorated Olympian Michael Phelps.

Do you need help showcasing your abilities? If so, feel free to get in contact so we can help start the process.

Rugby Scholarship in the USA

Why in the world would you play and want a rugby scholarship in the US, you say? Isn’t ‘American Football’ their version of Rugby? Well, rugby is one of the fastest growing club sports across college sports campuses, with an increase in 14% in just two years.

Playing rugby in the American college system will make combining the passion you have for your sport as well as working towards a bachelor’s degree in your chosen field of study extremely convenient (for the lack of a better term). You never need to worry about whether you’ll have time to train or time to study. Your schedule is specifically set in a way that you can manage to excel in both. Does the idea of joining on of the 900 college rugby teams (both male and female) appeal to you? Then don’t hesitate to contact one of our sports consultants, all of whom are ex-student athletes themselves.

Tennis Scholarship in the USA

Have you ever heard of Andy Roddick, Arthur Ashe or Althea Gibson? Do you know what they all have in common? They were all student-athletes at American colleges in the early stages of their careers. This enabled them to keep playing Tennis at a highly competitive level all the while earning a widely-recognized degree. A tennis scholarship that perfectly suits your needs will bring you one step closer to your dream.

The thing about colleges in the US is that training sessions fit around the student-athlete’s schedule. This creates the perfect environment for students to excel in their sport with world-class facilities and equipment. In addition, it encourages and pushes them to excel academically. Their programs are designed so that students can succeed in both, providing they have the right mentality and drive to do so. Does this sound like something you would like to be a part of? Then feel free to contact us and talk to one of our (ex-student-athlete) sports consultants to help you start the process.

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