It was true at jax beach and true again for me this year:
Walking around with everyone, having some drinks and cheering on your new friends during the final round is the best part of the NIT
I remember before going to Jax in 2022 I thought “I wish it was 4 rounds of golf for everyone.” Could not have been more wrong.
@neven couldn’t identify my ball for certain in 13 fairway because of the mud hahaha
The only other thing I could add to the summary is, there’s probably another 20 people I could tag in to say thanks / I’m happy I met you / see you in hell. But shoutout Jordan for the rides after my accommodation change, and Steve for the ProV1 / 1x swaps! Also special note to Calvin for puke-and-rallying at the hotel on Saturday night.
One of two holes where left is okay
And you can bet your ass I took advantage hahaha
When you and @Jpop942 randomly walked in to the lobby as I was checking in I immediately knew it was gonna be a good weekend
talking to @Randy on Saturday - the mudball / play the ball down scenario was absolutely his call and he was 100% tickled by the outcome. #playbetter #solywouldnever etc. etc.
Fun fact for everyone who tried it - there’s actually out of bounds both left and right on 1 tee. OB right is harder to reach, but ya boi found a way. Possibly the only one who did all weekend
the overwatered / overseed greens were extremely true, but also rolling at like a 6. IMO you had to hammer the ball so hard to get it to the hole, reading break was laughable. Anything you hit at sensible pace and break was not getting to the hole
That said, some of those greens are diabolical and I don’t know how you’d pin them if you were rolling 10+. Hole 11 specifically comes to mind, the hole position for the 1st 18, up on the back of the hill? Good luck!
Confirmed that I went OB right to driving range on 1 in round 2.
Your comment of “If there was anybody to be playing without a glove on, it would be you” was perfect!
Nobody needs to hear about my game but since the refuge loves airport talk I would like to shoutout Sky Harbor. Sky Train was easily accessible, rental car center was top tier, and you can’t beat that location. All around a great experience and easily one of the best airports of that size I’ve been to
I can say - with supreme confidence - that lift, clean, and cheat would not have saved me
Yo this is WILD to me. I found it to be a dump, and the only lounge I could access was in the wrong terminal. Also, took 45 mins to get bags on Tuesday night and the carousels were all labelled with the wrong flights.
ALSO also as reported above the WJ check-in crew were angels and didn’t charge me. Also, I didn’t get charged for my tacos despite me saying “my bill isn’t near enough for tacos / two beers” - buddy shrugged, and he got the balance as an extra tip.
I did not have the smoothest car rental experience, but since we are in the business of oversharing.
Booked a “Luxury 7 Seat SUV” from Hertz. Showed up, my name was not on the board, then went in to Gold Club and was told that they did not have a Luxury 7 Seat SUV available. Tried to tell me to take a GMC Terrain or a Volvo XC40 and I was not having it. Then they made me wait and offered me a Maserati Grecale. Tried to drive out of the lot, then the checkout made me turn around because the one I was driving was already assigned to someone. Drove it back to the stall and saw the guy who the car was assigned to. Told the guy that Hertz fucked up and I wasn’t trying to take his rental. Went back in and waited for another 20 minutes, then was given another Maserati.
Next time, I will not even take a luxury car in a foreign city. Felt uneasy even though I don’t think I went to any shady areas.
This word also sums up my feelings about playing golf with you - way too much fun, and wildly aspirational to watch you talk shit / drink / tell stories and then immediately lock in and hit GREAT golf shots. Absolutely looking forward to the next opportunity pal.
@VinnyCal75 were you in Terminal 3?
We were in Terminal 4 and it was drab.
I would have assumed all past champs arrived via limo.
