The course is known for its kangaroos, who like to laze about on the fairway.

They seem pretty much oblivious or indifferent to any risk of getting cracked on the skull by golf balls. [Mind you, some humans seem the same way especially when beers are being sunk, as well as golf balls].

We played a round at the course last Friday. On one particular hole, quite a few roos were hanging around.

We hooked a shot that veered off the fairway and into the scrub. It was right near where a bunch of roos were congregating on the fairway. As we went to look for the ball, we came across a beast of an alpha roo.

Getting the photo in focus while getting ready to run was a bit of a challenge. We took a few pics and got outta there. We left the ball to the scrub.

All this reminded us of Roger the ripped roo, who became world famous after photos emerged of him looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Roger also starred in the BBC documentary Kangaroo Dundee.

We reckon the Nelson Bay alpha roo could star in his own show.

After a round on the course, we retired to the 19^th hole for an ale.

A club member asked us to remove our hat, which we did.

Being an inquiring type, we couldn't help but wonder why you can't wear a hat inside a club. We've heard the idea that it's a sign of respect. But that kinda sounds like a 1950s-type thing. Not that there's anything wrong with a bit of tradition.

We've also heard the one that it's about security - how a hat can hide people's faces from surveillance footage.

We asked our mate David "Boof" Bouffier what he thought about having to remove a hat in a club.

Boof: "You've got to have rules."

We agree rules are needed for society to function. But if people start wearing hats inside clubs, all hell won't break loose. Anarchy won't ensue.

Some folks seem to think it's rude to wear a hat inside, whether it's a club or not.

When you think about it, putting aside convention just for a moment, the wearing of a hat isn't really an inherently rude thing. After all, it's just a hat. It's just like any other article of clothing or accessory, isn't it?

We could start a club and issue a decree, for example, that the wearing of ties inside the club is rude, disrespectful and, therefore, banned. Hopefully that'd catch on.

Thoughts to topics@theherald.com.au.

Andy the Geezer was driving his van in between Scone and Murrurundi when his tyre blew.

When he saw the side of the tyre, he thought "somebody's sabotaged my van".

"Then I realised it was a socket wrench."

We've heard of nails in a tyre, but a socket wrench?

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