Just spent a lovely weekend at the Wirrena Resort and
Golf club just one hour to the south of Adelaide. We went with good friends
Paul & Lesley Dunning and Gerald & Liz Morris. It was a scoupon special
deal bought by Debi as my birthday treat and was fantastic value. Leaving work
a touch early on Friday we enjoyed drinks and nibbles on the terrace
overlooking the pretty golf course and rolling hills. As we enjoyed a few
glasses of Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz we were entertained by a leaping cascade
of Kangaroos passing as dusk fell. We joined them on the nearby 10th hole at
dusk with a spot of wine inspired pitch and putt.
Dinner followed at the excellent Leonards Mill, a real
surprise package out in the middle of nowhere. 3 superb courses and great
hospitality from the husband and wife owners, just 10 minutes from our
resort. A few customary swallies at the
hotel bar before retiring for the night.
A nice brekky was followed at midday by 18 holes on the
surprisingly good Wirrina Golf Course. Paul, Gerald and I out first,
followed by Debi, Lesley and Liz in a 4 seated electric buggy. They had all the
sparkly and wine as the incessant laughter and pandemonium behind us evidenced.
The Royal & Ancient at St Andrews will be writing to them I'm sure! Long
and difficult course with excellent country, hill and sea views in abundance.
Also enjoyed playing to a gallery of 15 or 20 Kangaroos out in the wild in the
winter sun. I'm sure our antics spoiled their weekend...
Saturday night and we went off by taxi to nearby
Normanville, a favorite haunt of lucky enough to own a beach shack down South.
For beach shack read bungalow or holiday home by the sea. We dined at the
Courtroom where a previous GM of Blackwood Golf Club was the chef and manager.
Another good find although we did question the attitude of the front of house
staff.
A proper cooked
breakfast on Sunday morning and then off via Normanville Beach, a coffee on the
seafront and a beautiful coastal drive along the coast back to join the main
south road home. More pics from the trip here Wirrena Resort weekend
Picked up the kids at friends Ashley and Andrew's house
and then Charlie from the kennels and home for the rest of Sunday. Debi must
have enjoyed her time as she spent most of the arvo "relaxing in
bed". I took Charlie out for a quick 3pm run/walk and the weekend was
done, other than taking in some of the last round of the British Open from
Lytham St Annes. Ah the best of Blackpool...
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