I’m going to look at replacing my Callaway Rogue driver and 3 wood for Xmas. Definitely going to hit the Paradym.
Have to be in Raleigh this weekend for a wedding. Anyone have any recs? Would like to play Saturday morning somewhere.
Dude knows golf well enough to explain it to random golf instructor at the range.
I'm sort of the opposite right now....can't play Mid Pines worth a crap for the last 4-5 times I teed it up there but played an incredible round at Pine Needles earlier this week, considering I had barely played for the past 6-8 weeks. Certain holes at Mid Pines just always seem to jump up and get me (2, 3, 11, 12, 17). Love the redesign at Southern Pines, but you are right, those green complexes can punish you if you are slightly off on your approach game.Got some great weather two weekend ago and go to hit up Southern Pines, Pine Needles, and Mid Pines (incredible value with the offseason rates). Had not previously played SP. Man that place is really nice. But the green complexes aren't for the faint of heart. I continue to dislike Pine Needles- but mostly because I always seem to play awful there.
Going in a few weeks to Pawley's Island for True Blue and Caledonia. Pumped to get the season started early
Nice track. I had a work event there years ago, didn't get to play it but the back deck view was amazing.Years ago Deacondamo hooked me up with his friend as a reference to join River Bend CC up here in NOVA and we're finally in (1 yr 3 month wait)! Can't wait to be able to actually play consistently again, and it's conveniently only 6 minutes from my house (compared to 25+ for any halfway decent public course). Maybe my now almost 7 year old will try golfing, but he's definitely going to at least do swim team. Hopefully other things too.
Meadowlands fired their pro yesterday. Will now share a pro with Oak Valley. Every since Meadowlands got purchased 2 years ago the new owner has ran off almost all of the member base. Looks like he wants the tee sheet to be 95% public play at over $70.00 a round.
(in his defense, it was booked full last year)
I dropped my membership at M.C. in January.
I'm sure public prices will hurt me this summer, but I've been pleasantly surprised with the affordability of some courses around here these days.
I was able to book a time today (Saturday, late morning) at Oak Hollow for $23 including cart.
I dropped my membership at M.C. in January.
I'm sure public prices will hurt me this summer, but I've been pleasantly surprised with the affordability of some courses around here these days.
I was able to book a time today (Saturday, late morning) at Oak Hollow for $23 including cart.
It's definitely a better value than almost everywhere else in the country. I want to throw up when I read stuff about dog track courses in some metros being minimum $100 rounds.Public golf in NC will always be one of the best values around.
There is something to be said about the stability of a CC, but the cost of private golf definitely gives one pause. And I know MC saw dues go up considerably over the last few years and now is shutting down for a year for renovations.