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GolfClubAtlas.com => Golf Course Architecture => Topic started by: David Davis on August 15, 2017, 05:56:24 PM
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Two weeks ago I was arriving at Schiphol airport and by chance found out that a GCA friend was there at the exact same time on a layover. It was a great opportunity to catch up. Naturally we are a small niche of golf architecture enthusiasts and all around golf lovers but the amount this group travels is often quite extensive and I'm amazed how many people end up running into each other randomly which is pretty cool. However, it made me wonder how many near misses do we have when it would of been really cool to have a chance to grab a drink, dinner or even a round together.
Not everyone goes out and travels alone but I actually do it a lot for work and golf and I'm certain there are several others that do. I try to meet up with as many people as possible as that always greatly enhances the experience.
Would there be any ammunition this thread to list where you are going to be when in case you open to meeting another from the dojo in the same boat or perhaps even a local?
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8) Last September we were checking out The Loop (Red) and noticed a single starting after us, never really pushing us and either wandering about or apparently hitting two balls etc., on a pretty quiet day... i thought, I wonder who's checking things out? We said hello in the parking lot after finishing and later saw a post about playing the next day...
Yep, turns out it was gcc'er astavides.. should have created a thread once we had our plans set.. could have voiced and debated things for at least 3-4 hours that day... and solved some of the world's problems...
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David D. -
Your thread is a good one, especially since our paths crossed and we had a chance to say hello in Dornoch earlier this year.
I will be back in Dornoch from August 25 to September 17. If anyone is visiting the bonnie Highlands then they are certainly welcome to get in touch. Either PM me here or email me at: tcmnav@aol.com
DT
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Hi David, I'll be arriving at Schiphol Sept 23 and staying two nights, then on to Paris, Madrid/Granada, Italy two weeks, Munich, Vienna, Prague, and then not sure, but returning Schiphol for back half of RT. 50 days total - no golf clubs this time, just all the cultural things I can soak in. Would love to meet you and have a pub and grub Sept 23/24 or Nov 10/11, if you are around. IM me if you have time.
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David,
Great idea. I ran into a GCA'er at my local club last week and thought what a small world.
8/20 I'll be playing at Yale Golf Course. From 8/21-8/25, I'll be up at Cabot Links/Cliffs with a group of buddies. I hear there's a nice distillery (Glenora) near the course.
~PL
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David D. -
Your thread is a good one, especially since our paths crossed and we had a chance to say hello in Dornoch earlier this year.
I will be back in Dornoch from August 25 to September 17. If anyone is visiting the bonnie Highlands then they are certainly welcome to get in touch. Either PM me here or email me at: tcmnav@aol.com
DT
David,
Thanks and yes indeed, even though Jon and I were a bit late getting to you it was wonderful you made the effort to come up to the club to see us and this is exactly my point here.
Hopefully we shall run into each other again soon.
David
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Hi David, I'll be arriving at Schiphol Sept 23 and staying two nights, then on to Paris, Madrid/Granada, Italy two weeks, Munich, Vienna, Prague, and then not sure, but returning Schiphol for back half of RT. 50 days total - no golf clubs this time, just all the cultural things I can soak in. Would love to meet you and have a pub and grub Sept 23/24 or Nov 10/11, if you are around. IM me if you have time.
RJ,
Thanks very much for reaching out. I will send you an IM or Facebook message. I'm going to be in Portland, Oregon on the 23rd of Sept in the middle of a two week trip. My apologies that I will miss you.
David
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Not everyone goes out and travels alone but I actually do it a lot for work
You WORK?
:o :o :o :o
:)
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Not everyone goes out and travels alone but I actually do it a lot for work
You WORK?
:o :o :o :o
Duncan, let's not get mean here and blow each others covers... ::)
I like to think I golf for a living just need a job to pay for it.
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Not everyone goes out and travels alone but I actually do it a lot for work
You WORK?
:o :o :o :o
Duncan, let's not get mean here and blow each others covers... ::)
I like to think I golf for a living just need a job to pay for it.
You never mentioned being gainfully employed while we were lounging around the clubhouse at Tara Iti. ;D
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David D. -
Your thread is a good one, especially since our paths crossed and we had a chance to say hello in Dornoch earlier this year.
I will be back in Dornoch from August 25 to September 17. If anyone is visiting the bonnie Highlands then they are certainly welcome to get in touch. Either PM me here or email me at: tcmnav@aol.com
DT
As I think you know, Lavera and I are in Nairn, but tomorrow we're headed to Dornoch for a a week in your flat. Then we're moving to a B&B near Dornoch for 9 days, followed by another stretch in Golspie, leaving from Glasgow on Sept 11.
Ken
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I'm in Michigan next week from the 24th-27th, golf organised on the 25th so far.
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Thinking hard about Cabo in October. How hard of a get is Diamante?
Also going to be back in MI sometime in the fall as well.
In the meantime, anyone looking for a game around Vail, CO drop me a line.
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You never mentioned being gainfully employed while we were lounging around the clubhouse at Tara Iti. ;D
Tara Iti? What's that? Never heard of it...
Wasn't me...
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I'm in Michigan next week from the 24th-27th, golf organised on the 25th so far.
Where in Michigan? Will you be near the upper peninsula by chance?
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RJD,
Are you thinking Greywalls?
Padraig, are you thinking The Loop?
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I imagine a few happenstance meetings of GCAers go something like this...
https://youtu.be/CjPDbdOgrxY
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I met a few of the treehouse when they saw my license plate - GCACOM.
DD - I will be in PDX then.
I am considering going down under to Tasmania and NZ this northern winter, but no firm plans, like booking a flight.
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Bill Crane - heading to Scotland with my son on Sat Sept. 2 here is our golf itinerary that is mostly confirmed:
Sun Sept 3 - Western Gailes PM Land at Edinburgh
Mon Sept 4 - Prestwick
Tues Sept 5 - Prestwick
Wed Sept 6 - Non Golf day sightseeing in Aberdeen with Dutch Nephew
Thurs Sept 7 - Royal Dornoch w/ D T
Fri Sept. 8 - Royal Dornoch (possibly @ 9 at Struie )
Sat Sept 9 - Brora AM ( maybe second round nearby )
Sun Sept 10 - North Berwick - afternoon with a member ( possibly 9 at Musselburgh Old to warm up ).
Mon Sept 11 - Fly back to NJ from Edinburgh
Happy to meet other GCAers if convenient.
Would consider a round at Troon if we could join someone.
Happy Late Summer - Bill
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RJD,
Are you thinking Greywalls?
Padraig, are you thinking The Loop?
Definitely Crystal Downs and investigating others currently. The loop is on the list!
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I'll be driving to Leeds and Nottingham on 2-3 Sept, and then from 7-11 Sept I'll be in Ireland. Happy to meet GCAers along the way!
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RJD,
Are you thinking Greywalls?
Padraig, are you thinking The Loop?
Steve, Yes I was thinking Greywalls, but I am on the injured list for unknown length of time, from injury today...
I also would love to see what Paul Albanese is up to in Escanaba with the new course associated with the casino and Sweet Grass. I hear the second course is a few miles from Sweet Grass, however.
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I will be in Scotland October 10 - 18...
N Berwick
Loch Lomond
Machrahanish
Royal Troon
Prestwick
Trump Intl
Cruden Bay
Castle Stuart
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Golf travel? I will be driving from my house to La Perouse for a hit sometime before the end of the month! ;D
Anyone travelling through Sydney should give me a shout about organising a round. "I have a mate visiting from overseas" is the only no-questions-asked leave pass card I have left.
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I'll be driving to Leeds and Nottingham on 2-3 Sept, and then from 7-11 Sept I'll be in Ireland. Happy to meet GCAers along the way!
So everyone can read it.....
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I'll be driving to Leeds and Nottingham on 2-3 Sept, and then from 7-11 Sept I'll be in Ireland. Happy to meet GCAers along the way!
So everyone can read it.....
Thanks Ken!
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I will be traveling for continuing PGA education (followed by a little vacation) to the Port Saint Lucie area from January 8th through the 18th. Would love to meet up with some GCAer's for a game or two.
As a PGA Professional, I am waiting to call places until much closer to my visit. However, I am in works now of securing games at:
Seminole
The Fox Club
really interested in seeing:
McArthur GC
The Floridian
Jupiter Hills
If anyone wants to join me, please send me an email.
bbowky01@aol.com
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Golf travel? I will be driving from my house to La Perouse for a hit sometime before the end of the month! ;D
Anyone travelling through Sydney should give me a shout about organising a round. "I have a mate visiting from overseas" is the only no-questions-asked leave pass card I have left.
Scott,
Sounds like a temporary cry for help. Work on your ppt presentation, I'm told a really good one comes in very handy just in case.
Wish I was traveling to Sydney again soon. Hopefully a few guys will get smart and take you up on that one!
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Item No. 1: Wife & Friends will be getting together in Chattanooga on Sept 12-14. Will grovel to play Lookout Mt or Black Creek again as at the Dixie Cup of 2015, but will enjoy playing at Sweeten's Cove and Sewannee just as much. Hopefully, no rain.
Item No.2: Dixie Cup at Streamsong from Sept 28 to Oct 1. Will travel from Tidewater VA and would like to stop off for 1 round on the way there and on the way back. Trying to figure out where??? Aiken? Harbortown? Wilimington? I play once or twice a year in the Sandhills rota of Tobacco Road, Dormie, So Pines, Mid Pines & Pine Needles. Will grovel to play at Yeaman's Hall. Hopefully no hurricanes.
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October 26 to November 28: Australia, Mornington Peninsula
February 6 to March 13: Australia, Mornington Peninsula
Will be in Hong Kong: October 20 to 25, November 28 to December 4, January 23 to February 5, March 13 to March 19.
Could do side trios from base in Australia or Hong Kong.
Charles Lund
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Here is the next couple months: some of the days won't allow me much flexibility others are different. If you're by chance going to be at Cabot lets have a drink for sure.
Aug 26-28 Cabot Cliffs/Links (anyone up there next weekend?)
29th - 30th Toronto pretty full schedule
30th evening - 31st day (Rochester)
1st Pittsburg
2nd Detroit
Sept 15-18th Chitown
18th-21st Denver - Hutchinson - Denver (don't ask about the logistics)
21st - 30th Portland and Seattle
30th-31st Tulsa, OK
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Bump....so who's at Cabot this weekend. Don't tell me none of you as I'm not buying that. Anyone discovered and not outing themselves in advance is buying the first round.
(that ought to scare enough of you... ;D )
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I will be in Seattle in the second half of September.
Charles Lund
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I will be in Seattle in the second half of September.
Charles Lund
I've got an 8:42 at Chambers Bay on 9/26 and playing The Home Course on the 28th.
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I will be traveling to Ripley, Tennessee Labor Day weekend for my 41st high school reunion. Currently groveling to get on Rolling Hills Country Club there. No way I'll be comped.
Mike
Class of '76
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I'll be at Augie and Ray's in East Hartford, Ct. today around 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Opened in 1946 they are the purveyor of one of the finest chili dogs around. Hope you can make it.
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I'll be at Augie and Ray's in East Hartford, Ct. today around 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Opened in 1946 they are the purveyor of one of the finest chili dogs around. Hope you can make it.
Photo tour, please. Or even better, a live Snapchat of your lunch!
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Something like this?
(http://imageshack.com/a/img921/1448/uV0aCC.jpg)
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Something like this?
(http://imageshack.com/a/img921/1448/uV0aCC.jpg)
YES!!!!!! :)
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Let me guess, you guys are outside a Tasty Freeze?
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I'll be in LA the week of Labor Day. Probably try to squeeze in a round at Rustic, as is my custom when able. I also have a ticket to the Friday practice round of the Walker Cup so I can see LACC. Quite looking forward to that.
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My wife and I are leaving DC on Saturday for a very long planned trip: SF (eating and drinking), Carmel (Pasa and Pacific Grove), our first visit to Bandon, Eugene (visiting friends plus maybe Laurelwood, thanks to a recent post here), and Portland (eating and drinking). A couple of themes in all of this, and boy, those chili dogs do look good.
Ira
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I suspect it will be a course called Oak Harbor in northwest Ohio. Check that, probably Barton Hills...Oak Harbor is the desert.
Ciao
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I sent you a direct email.
Charles Lund
I will be in Seattle in the second half of September.
Charles Lund
I've got an 8:42 at Chambers Bay on 9/26 and playing The Home Course on the 28th.
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Something like this?
(http://imageshack.com/a/img921/1448/uV0aCC.jpg)
Looks like you're playing around Toledo and eating at Tony Packo's
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I'll be at Augie and Ray's in East Hartford, Ct. today around 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Opened in 1946 they are the purveyor of one of the finest chili dogs around. Hope you can make it.
Better than Capitol Lunch?!
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Last week of September -finish quest to play every golf course in Oregon (6 remain).
First week of October the great eastern Northwest circumnavigation, which is Gamble Sands/ Palouse Ridge/ Wine Valley/
back nine of Milton Freewater/ Silvies Ranch Hankins/ Silvies Ranch Craddock
still considering St Andrews Beach - King Island - Tasmania -NZ
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Today I was in Iowa playing The Harvester and now I am in Chicago.
Later this month I will be in Philadelphia, New York and Connecticut playing golf.
October I will be in Scotland!!!
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Just returned from playing upper New York. Oak Hill East, Country Club of Rochester, Corning Country Club, Mark Twain and Sodus Bay Heights. Wow. Loving the people of the great state of New York.
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I posted this in an old columbus thread, but wanted to put it here too.
I am a PGA Professional in Cincinnati, and plan to spend a very rare day off playing in the Columbus Area. I was wondering if anyone would want to join me on Thursday for a round, possibly two? Also if anyone has any knowledge of which courses are/have been recently aerified, that would be good knowledge to have as well. [/size]I can call and ask to play most places, so this post isn't about access. Just wondering if some GCAer's would like to meet up and play golf Thursday.Muirfield is too busy to accommodate a single.Scioto also told me that they will be too busy for a single.Other than that, I am open to all suggestions.I haven't really played anywhere up there, so I do appreciate the responses.[/color]
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Last week of September -finish quest to play every golf course in Oregon (6 remain).
First week of October the great eastern Northwest circumnavigation, which is Gamble Sands/ Palouse Ridge/ Wine Valley/
back nine of Milton Freewater/ Silvies Ranch Hankins/ Silvies Ranch Craddock
still considering St Andrews Beach - King Island - Tasmania -NZ
Pete that is an awesome achievement to play all the courses in Oregon! Good on you! @David Davis, I'm around when you are in Portland if you want to go play someplace. To bad Stephen Davis is in CO now or we could replay our Pumpkin Ridge match from a few years back. Hit me up if you want to get out and play.
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Just returned from playing upper New York. Oak Hill East, Country Club of Rochester, Corning Country Club, Mark Twain and Sodus Bay Heights. Wow. Loving the people of the great state of New York.
We're very lucky here to have a lot of great golf in the Rochester area. CCR is a gem. I could play there everyday.
Heading to Naples next week. Not sure what's open.
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Anyone in Tusla tomorrow evening? Up for dinner/drinks?
Also I've a long layover in Atlanta on Sunday - 9 am to 3 pm. Golf is likely out but lunch might be nice.
PM me if you are interested.
Cheers,
DD
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Just returned from playing upper New York. Oak Hill East, Country Club of Rochester, Corning Country Club, Mark Twain and Sodus Bay Heights. Wow. Loving the people of the great state of New York.
I remember you saying that u didn't golf east of Cleveland. I play courses now that allow 5 somes. Some crumudgeons we are
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I'm headed slightly east of Qingdao China Wednesday-Friday to play Tiger Beach and Weihai Point. Anyone want to hop a plane to China and tee it up? If you take the slow boat you won't make it in time.
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I'm headed slightly east of Qingdao China Wednesday-Friday to play Tiger Beach and Weihai Point. Anyone want to hop a plane to China and tee it up? If you take the slow boat you won't make it in time.
I've seen a course right on the coast in Qingdao that looked pretty good driving by --assuming it was Tiger Beach.
Look forward to hearing about it -- please report.
Buck
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TX for Wolf Point at the end of the month. Rawls, Pine Dunes (10/27@11 w/Langs and Lowes, Black Jack Crossing, Butterfield Trail, Red Hawk (NM) enroutes,
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8) Pete, are you playing Pine Dunes coming or going to WP? You should stop and play with Ms Sheila and I in The Woodlands, and have some tex-mex with us
Frankston is about 2.5 hours northeast and Port Lavaca is about 2.5 hours southwest of us...
steve
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Pete, I'll see you at WP. Frankston might be a bit too far to drive for me. I get in to Houston on the red-eye from Seattle early Saturday morning and don't fly out until Monday evening. Already looked into Wilderness and Cypresswood, both seem to be suffering from flood damage...
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8) ok Dan, are you flying into Intergalactic IAH or Hobby airport?
Come play The Woodlands
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8) Pete, are you playing Pine Dunes coming or going to WP? You should stop and play with Ms Sheila and I in The Woodlands, and have some tex-mex with us
Frankston is about 2.5 hours northeast and Port Lavaca is about 2.5 hours southwest of us...
steve
Steve - Most likely en-route to Wolf Point. Probably will move Rawls to the return trip.
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T for Texas. T for Tennessee. Looking forward to seeing my old buddy Pete.
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Flying in and out of IAH. The Woodlands would be great...and I love Tex-Mex! ;D Are you heading out for Wolf Point too?
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I'll be visiting Sweetens Cove on 10/15
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Heading out to NY and Philly on Friday evening. Match at Mr Mucci's club Saturday afternoon, wonder if he is in the home team?
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Flying in and out of IAH. The Woodlands would be great...and I love Tex-Mex! ;D Are you heading out for Wolf Point too?
Yes, planning to... I believe we're on the list ... Depending on tee times we'd head out sat night or sun morning... and coordinate a round with Peter, and even Bogie if he wants to venture to The Woodlands or others
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I'll be at Prairie Dunes next Thursday and Friday as a single, and anyone interested in joining up with me is welcome to come as my guest
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TX for Wolf Point at the end of the month. Rawls, Pine Dunes, Black Jacks, Butterfield Trail, Red Hawk (NM) enroutes,
I have wanted an excuse to make a trip to Pine Dunes as a newbie in DFW, feel free to let me know your plans and I will try to make it work.
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Not exactly traveling, but am looking for a local game tomorrow 10/17, in either Cincinnati, Dayton, or Columbus. Shoot me an email if anyone wants to play and I can set something up.
bbowman@heritageclub.com
-Brian
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I am heading to northwest England with the wife 11/18 - 11/26 for some winter golf and pub hopping :) Silloth, Royal St. Annes & Lytham, Wallasey, Royal Brikdale, Formby and Royal Liverpool are on the docket for now. Sad I won't be seeing these courses during the peak time of year but still excited for the opportunity!
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Heading to Streamsong for the Golfweek Architectural Summit Dec 12-15.
Will be in Scottsdale most of Christmas week, probably driving up to Sedona, as well.
Didn't get to travel much this year due to a lot of professional and personal challenges but did enjoy a few days in Rhode Island in September. New England is vastly underrated on every front.
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How's Pinehurst in the winter?
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How's Pinehurst in the winter?
Unreliable. Anything from snow to the mid-60s.
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Took first steps on February NZ/AU trip by contacting travel agent (Chicago). Plan is likely first two weeks or so in NZ, then nearly a week at Barnbougle resort. Will take a side trip to King Island while at Barnbougle. Couple of days in Melbourne for SAB on the peninsula. Cold be reversed.
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Took first steps on February NZ/AU trip by contacting travel agent (Chicago). Plan is likely first two weeks or so in NZ, then nearly a week at Barnbougle resort. Will take a side trip to King Island while at Barnbougle. Couple of days in Melbourne for SAB on the peninsula. Cold be reversed.
Finalizing plans this week. Australia section is delayed a year. Tee times- have asked for 9-10 am ish. Haven't looked into Tara Iti because I require a power cart for medical reasons. .
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Jan 23 - arrive Auckland
25 - Kauri Cliffs
26 - Titirangi
28 - Arikkapakapa (Rotorua)
29 - Wairikei
31 - Cape Kidnappers
Feb 2 - Paraparaumu Beach
6 - Jacks Point
10- depart for US
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Going to Scottsdale for 18 days in Feb. Planning to play 9 rounds.
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December: Rosapenna, Portrush, Woodhall Spa, Pedrena, Valderrama, Streamsong (!)
January: Bel Air, New South Wales, Concord, maybe Tokyo
But I haven't swung a club so far
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How's Pinehurst in the winter?
Only miss about 1 week golf, but is likely the week you would plan to play.
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Plan is likely first two weeks or so in NZ, then nearly a week at Barnbougle resort. Will take a side trip to King Island while at Barnbougle. Couple of days in Melbourne for SAB on the peninsula. Could be reversed.
Finalizing plans this week. Australia section is delayed a year. Didn't look into Tara Iti because I require a power cart for medical reasons. .
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Jan 23 - arrive Auckland
25 - Kauri Cliffs 9 am
26 - Titirangi 8 am shotgun
28 - Arikkapakapa (Rotorua) 8 am
29 - Wairikei 9:51
31 - Cape Kidnappers 9 am
Feb 2 - Paraparaumu Beach 10 am
6 - Jacks Point 12:52
10- depart for US
Looking forward for the first time trip. Would hope to meet up with our Kiwi posters.
Terrific vacation. The "big" courses take a bit of driving to get there, but are well worth the effort. Played Titirangi with Ash Towe. Had a great time and were the first two in the parking lot. Had a good chat with Lee Barber at Paraparaumu Beach, which had had hosted typhoon rains the day before.
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I'll be making my way back to the west coast next week from Dallas, I'm planning on playing rounds at Black Mesa on the 18th and Apache Stronghold the 19th, with possibly a round at We-Ko-Pa on the 20th if anyone is interested in joining.
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I will be in the PHX area from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.
I will probably play every day. Anyone else there then?
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I will be in Switzerland (Luzern area) 16th of December through the 28th and then Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England 31st of December through to 10th(ish) January. Probably little golf will be played but if anyone near either place want to meet for a drink and a chinwag just drop a line.
Jon
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Mornington Peninsula, February 6th to March 13th.
Hong Kong, January 24th to February 5th and March 13th to 19th.
I'm actually in San Diego most of the time between now and January 18th.
Charles Lund
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I’ll be in Houston Monday-Wednesday. Anyone want to play? I’m willing to drive a bit. If no ones available, I’d love suggestions. Thanks
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Last week of July I'll be on Hilton Head playing Harbour Town and looking into playing Long Cove.
Middle of August I'll be in northern Michigan and will try my best to swing Crystal Downs and kingsley into the mix, if not ill succumb to Arcadia.
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This works better if we know your name. Members, members everywhere.
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I'll be in Pinehurst March 10-12 (PN, MP, Dormie, Tobacco, SoPines). The week after I'll be passing through Augusta, Atlanta, B'ham, Nashville, and Louisville, playing every day.
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I will be flying from Portland to Pensacola, FL on March 24th for the celebration of brother Bill. Set for Mossy Oak and Old Waverly in eastern MS on Mar 22/23. If the weather here doesn't turn I might not have to unpack my Clubglove.
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I am out on the Mornington Peninsula outside of Mebourne for three more weeks. Then to Hong Kong for a week on March 13th, then home. Then to Korea and Japan from April 1st to April 15th, mostly for sightseeing and touring temple gardens. From May 23rd to June 20th, I will be in Ireland, mostly in Donegal.
Will be in the Seattle area most of time from June 20th to late October, then back to Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia on two month trip at end of year.
Getting in some mileage runs early this year to accumulate miles to redeem through my favorite airline mileage program.
Charles Lund
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Driving down from Aberdeen to Machrihanish for the weekend 14th-16th April with a fourball of friends.
Can't wait - if any one else is there the same weekend would love to catch up for a pint.
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I'm going to be in the Clearwater, FLA area next week. Planning on playing the nearby Ross at Dunedin (the other nearby Ross, Belleview Biltmore, is closed for renovations). Hoping to get in another round or two while I'm down there. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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Heading to Abu Dhabi in March sometime for a long weekend, great time to be there.
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Arizona last week, South Carolina in March, The Greenbrier in April, Yale and Rhode island in June and Cape Bretton in August for 40th wedding anniversary. Just booked Cabot Links, Cabot Cliffs and Highlands Links yesterday. Very excited for that. My wife indulges me. :D
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I am out on the Mornington Peninsula outside of Mebourne for three more weeks. Then to Hong Kong for a week on March 13th, then home. Then to Korea and Japan from April 1st to April 15th, mostly for sightseeing and touring temple gardens. From May 23rd to June 20th, I will be in Ireland, mostly in Donegal.
Will be in the Seattle area most of time from June 20th to late October, then back to Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia on two month trip at end of year.
Getting in some mileage runs early this year to accumulate miles to redeem through my favorite airline mileage program.
Charles Lund
Mileage Run????? Now you are talking my language. Tell me you post on flyertalk.com, I'm quite active there and travel rewards is a big hobby of mine.
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I picked up the jargon from OMAAT.
Last year I combined a round trip on Qantas between LAX and MEL with a side return trip on JAL between SYD and Tokyo, so I could see some gardens around the time of the Sakura. Both JAL and Qantas have nice Premium Economy and I got to fly the 787. Got over half the miles for MVP Gold and lots of spendable miles.
As you know, miles are a form of currency. There are some good ways to accumulate and spend miles. I am my 36th overseas trip since the end of 2007, traveling from Vancouver to Hong Kong, with a 12 day stayover and on to Australia, then back through Hong Kong with stopover on my way to Vancouver.
The past couple of years I did five overseas trips each year and spent almost 24 weeks each year overseas. I am probably the only person I know who enjoys flying. I realized I was different a couple of years ago when I got to the Seattle Tacoma Airport and it felt normal.
Charles Lund
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I thought I would give this a whirl.
I'll be in Bandon next Friday to Monday staying at the resort. First time visit to see if the copy of what we have in Scotland is up to scratch......
Preserve on afternoon of arrival (advise on how to get from North Bend airport to resort please?)
Pacific Dunes and Old Mac Saturday
Bandon Dunes and Trails on Sunday
Fly back to Scotland Monday.
I'm staying on property so if anyone wants to join for golf or drinks I'll be flying solo.
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I can't remember how to get there, but I can say that North Bend has a awesome new airport! really cool overlooking the water and nature.
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The resort gave me a few phone numbers for transfer companies. $45 each way with Fairway Shuttle which is the first one I called.
Connoisseurs Golf Transportation 877-347-6433
Aviation Transportation 877-315-7963
Fairway Shuttle 541-808-4683
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I'll be in Houston Tuesday March 6th if anyone wants to play. Or if you prefer to show up downtown and have some drinks that is fine too. I'm looking to get hosted or toasted.
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I'll be in Houston Tuesday March 6th if anyone wants to play. Or if you prefer to show up downtown and have some drinks that is fine too. I'm looking to get hosted or toasted.
;D
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I'll be in Houston Tuesday March 6th if anyone wants to play. Or if you prefer to show up downtown and have some drinks that is fine too. I'm looking to get hosted or toasted.
Excess whore.
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Back to Australia for the fourth, and final, time - Three golf plus an R&R from Viet Nam. Going as a single, so there is room to join a person relegated to a medical cart and playing it forward. I hope yesterday's 109 in Melbourne was an aberration.
Mon Feb 10 Ocean Dunes 1:30
Tue Feb 11 Cape Wickham 10:20
Thu Feb 13 Barnbougle Dunes 11:00
Fri Feb 14 Lost Farms unsure probably around 8
Sat Feb 15 National Gunnamatta 1:30
Sun Feb 16 Peninsula North 1:00
Mon Feb 17 Peninsula South 10:25
Tue Feb 18 St Andrews Beach 8:00
Wed Feb 19 Woodlands 1:00
Thu Feb 20 RACV: Healesville 10:00
If time permits meeting locals would be a nice bonus. I should touch bases with Paul Daley at some point. Will be in CBD for a couple of days before King Island and Barnbougle, then staying on the peninsula 14 & 15, at Peninsula 16& 17 then to the CBD late on the 18th. Flying out on the 22nd.
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I'm hoping to sneak down to FLA in February and hang out with some golf buddies and beer drinkers. I laughed a couple months ago when we were paying our tab at a locale pub and my friends tab was $43 and mine was $15. It was really funny as he was drinking the craft beers and I was drinking the Budweiser that's typically on sale. It also was the first day I remember actually having separate bills as custom is to just throw cash on the bar. He laughed and said I've been robbing you pretty good all summer. ;D
So I've promised a friend to visit the West Coast of FLA and play Fort Myers CC with him, as its intrigued him for years and I've never seen it. Surely can swing by the Hideout as there is always a good game there if you can find a member friend to take you! Might take a peek at Calusa Pines if able as my day here at the Jersey Shore with Dana Fry was really fun. He was a gracious host and was quite interested in my thoughts on the job they are doing for the Union League here in my backyard. We talked SJ weather, scale and all about the soils he is working with on site and it was really fun for me . Thanks again Dana!
Gotta take a swing by Streamsong and see the Black course that Gil Hanse built as I've seen the others and then off to the East Coast and my old stomping grounds centered around the Nomad Surf Shop. Anyone who knows that particular spot would likely find me close by! Just a forewarning to my friends in the area if they want to hang a "gone fishing" sign at their club/house at this point in time LOL!
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Now that’s a trip I’d love to join...
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I just moved back to Aus at the end of September and have not had much success finding playing partners yet - feel free to reach out if you are visiting. I don't belong to any clubs but I do have plans to make my way around some of the finer public access facilities in the greater Melbourne and Geelong areas at some point.
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I'm in New Zealand for the next few weeks. Staying very close to Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club where I've already logged a few rounds - My first ever authentic links golf experience, What a course! I'll be checking out Royal Wellington this weekend and planning on doing some traveling through the North Island after New Year's.
I'll be visiting Melbourne for a few weeks before returning back to the States. Pete, would be happy to join you at Peninsula and StAB, am 90% sure I'll be there Feb 16-18.
If anyone is in New Zealand through January or around Melbourne through February please reach out as I'd love to play a round with any of you. Email is noahpweinberger@gmail.com
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Good Morning Everyone,
I am going to be traveling to Southern California from January 3rd to the 14th. I will be playing lots of golf with my uncle, but he does have a day job haha. Hopefully some GCA folks would want to get together for a game.
I do already have a few booked:
January 4th - PGA West
January 6th- Riviera
January 8th- Virginia County Club
January 9th- Shady Canyon
January 11th- Big Horn
I am a PGA Professional, and not looking for access. However, if anyone would like to get together for a game in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, or the desert on the other days not listed, please let me know! I have lurked in this community for years, and met lots of great people, and would love to meet more!
Feel free to shoot me a PM.
-Brian Bowman
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Back to Australia for the fourth, and final, time - Three golf plus an R&R from Viet Nam. Going as a single, so there is room to join a person relegated to a medical cart and playing it forward. I hope yesterday's 109 in Melbourne was an aberration.
Mon Feb 10 Ocean Dunes 1:30
Tue Feb 11 Cape Wickham 10:20
Thu Feb 13 Barnbougle Dunes 11:00
Fri Feb 14 Lost Farms unsure probably around 8
Sat Feb 15 National Gunnamatta 1:30
Sun Feb 16 Peninsula North 1:00
Mon Feb 17 Peninsula South 10:25
Tue Feb 18 St Andrews Beach 8:00
Wed Feb 19 Woodlands 1:00
Thu Feb 20 RACV: Healesville 10:00
Will be in CBD for a couple of days before King Island and Barnbougle, then staying on the peninsula 14 & 15, at Peninsula 16& 17 then to the CBD late on the 18th. Flying out on the 22nd.
There have been a couple of changes to my itinerary, and those have been integrated into the above.
If you want to meet up for a round, please contact the golf course and see if they have an opening. The exception is National-Gunnamatta, where I am being hosted - please PM me for that.
For drinks, meals I have included areas where I am staying.
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I will be in Dornoch May 8 to June 1. I am always happy to meet up with GCA-ers (or lurkers ;) ) who are passing thru.
GCA-ers can message me here. Lurkers can email me at tcmnav@aol.com
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My wife and I are making our first visit to Cabo San Lucas from Feb. 9-24. The only golf we have lined up is a noon round on Sat., Feb. 15 at Diamante Dunes (complete with, what I'm told is, a low-pressure time-share pitch.) Despite the elimination of three beach holes, Cabo del Sol Ocean appears to be booked solid during the time we'll be there. We'll look around for other opportunities to play.
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My wife and I are making our first visit to Cabo San Lucas from Feb. 9-24. The only golf we have lined up is a noon round on Sat., Feb. 15 at Diamante Dunes (complete with, what I'm told is, a low-pressure time-share pitch.) Despite the elimination of three beach holes, Cabo del Sol Ocean appears to be booked solid during the time we'll be there. We'll look around for other opportunities to play.
"Low Pressure". Good luck with that. Friend said it was one of the worst experiences of his life, even though he loved the course and made his first hole in 1. He was so angry he sent them a 2 page letter after...
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Mon Feb 10 Ocean Dunes 1:30
Tue Feb 11 Cape Wickham 10:20
Thu Feb 13 Barnbougle Dunes 11:00
Fri Feb 14 Lost Farms unsure probably around 8
Sat Feb 15 National Gunnamatta 1:30
Sun Feb 16 Peninsula North 1:00
Mon Feb 17 Peninsula South 10:25
Tue Feb 18 St Andrews Beach 8:00
Wed Feb 19 Woodlands 1:00
Thu Feb 20 RACV: Healesville 10:00
Will be in CBD for a couple of days before King Island and Barnbougle, then staying on the peninsula 14 & 15, at Peninsula 16& 17 then to the CBD late on the 18th. Flying out on the 22nd.
Pete:
As it turns out, I'm going to be a few days behind you, with a big group of people down for the Renaissance Cup. We hadn't set a date when I helped you make your connections. Sorry to miss you there -- and be careful where you take the cart, because I'll notice! ;)
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Good Morning Everyone,
I am going to be traveling to Southern California from January 3rd to the 14th. I will be playing lots of golf with my uncle, but he does have a day job haha. Hopefully some GCA folks would want to get together for a game.
I do already have a few booked:
January 4th - PGA West
January 6th- Riviera
January 8th- Virginia County Club
January 9th- Shady Canyon
January 11th- Big Horn
I am a PGA Professional, and not looking for access. However, if anyone would like to get together for a game in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, or the desert on the other days not listed, please let me know! I have lurked in this community for years, and met lots of great people, and would love to meet more!
Feel free to shoot me a PM.
-Brian Bowman
Brian,
I don’t recall anyone ever mentioning Virginia Country Club, a course I played a few times when I lived in Long Beach. Not a great piece of land, if I recall correctly, but it does have a fun drop shot Par 3.
My favorite property in that area is Rec Park, which has quite a few shots that are fun to play. But, this muni is usually a pace of play nightmare, at least for the first five holes.
One of my greatest treats was playing Rec Park with Tommy Naccarato. Despite all the times I played the course, Tommy made me feel like I must have been blind.
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In lot's of places before this, but first golf chance will be in Dallas - Fort Worth Easter weekend and free for golf the 10th - 11th. No issues with access so up for anything.
Last year went without my clubs and regretted it as the weather was perfect.
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I will be in Dornoch May 8 to June 1. I am always happy to meet up with GCA-ers (or lurkers ;) ) who are passing thru.
GCA-ers can message me here. Lurkers can email me at tcmnav@aol.com
DT,
I may be in Dornoch the end of May and will let you know when I figure it out.
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If anyone is going to be in the Palm Springs area Feb 22-29, I'll be in La Quinta and would love to meet up and play with others. I'm game to play anywhere, but I've also booked a few early tee times during the week at various PGA West courses, likely going out as a single.
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I'll be in Ireland July 2 -> 21st.
I'll have my clubs and will play a couple of rounds, but the main point of the trip will be to honeymoon with my wife.
We'll be staying in various parts of the island. So far, the only item nailed down is a trip to Skellig Michael.
I've gotten a few suggestions for items off the beaten path. If you have thoughts, please send them to me via PM.
Jonathan
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I'll be in Hilton Head at the end of March, and then in Ireland (Donegal, mostly) in late July. Then either southeast Ireland or Scotland in November.
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First time visit to Mexico. Will be hangin' in Tullum, Nr Cancun 19th - 24th of April. Will consider a meet up but have no plans to pack golf shoes - at present.
Then time spent golfing around Dornoch in June approx dates 11th to 17th,
Please IM if interested.
Happy holidays!
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First time visit to Mexico. Will be hangin' in Tullum, Nr Cancun 19th - 24th of April. Will consider a meet up but have no plans to pack golf shoes - at present.
Then time spent golfing around Dornoch in June approx dates 11th to 17th,
Please IM if interested.
Happy holidays!
Spend a day at the beach in Akumal. One of my favorite trips was spending a week there with very small children. That was some time ago - they had just gotten telephone lines.
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I'll be in the Netherlands April 23 - May 1 with time for two rounds and in Northern MI-Upper Peninsula the week leading up to Labor Day. Planning to play Belvedere and Marquette Greywalls based on comments I've read on GCA.