would love to join this group to play sunday if there is room! as well as see who my next opponent will be …… #scouting
Hate to turn anyone down, but we’ve got all the spots filled this time.
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The full courses do really stink because I like to play at a variety of places. That said, I have some friends that have Cards to Saint Paul courses and Braemar and both have relative ease to finding tee times at their respective courses. - I think that is going to have to be the move for me next year and find a “home” club
I think the play right now for weeknight public golf is to join a couple of leagues where you aren’t required to meet tee times.
“By the way, we’re still charging full price.”
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moral of the story, don’t let @freesypop join your club
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I was pleasantly surprised when I played at Baker a couple weeks back and they had one hole closed so they only charged a 9 hole green fee.
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I got this 30 seconds ago and ran straight here to try to ahead of it. Truly disturbing stuff out of the University of Minnesota and I won’t try to defend it. I hate to see it and will certainly be monitoring the situation.
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@freesypop and Les Bolstad, two peas in a pod
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I’m trying to figure out what they are doing with the other 5/6 greens that were in rough shape.
Par three, par three start is a tough scene.
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It’s too bad your old home course is in fantastic shape with 18 smooth greens rolling over an 11 most days….
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Looking forward to watching @OnlyLayingUp dismantle @Daniel there in a few short hours!
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@Kenney and I completed our 1st round match during a beaut of an early morning at Keller today. It was a family affair with Jack’s brother and my cousin rounding out the foursome.
The front was bloody with the first halved hole at #8, but I managed to be 3 up after 9. We had some classy halves, then I completed the one-two punch of scummy free drop in the left natural area to win #14, then parred #15 using 1 of my 3 pops to win 5&3. Then Jack had some excellent timing - and fortunate for me - to hit the shot of the day with his 2nd shot approach on 16 and calmly tapped in for eagle (!)…playing from the tips (!!)
Thanks for the match, Jack!
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I had to rage for a few minutes on the 10th tee yesterday when a walker, rider, and the riders girlfriend (who had clearly not played much golf) cut in front of us at the turn & had us 3 holes behind the group we were trailing by hole 11. Thankfully they let us through at 14, but the course was already backed up.
Mind you this is a $50+ course at twilight times on weeknights…
I am on board for an etiquette test at this point. If you’re not golfing early af in the morning there’s a >50% chance you’re going to see some egregious shit.
Edit: @kirkeide1 I feel your pain deeply. I’ve been sitting at home on these perfect nights wishing I was golfing but they’re all backed up with leagues & make it miserable. Tough times!!
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I have argued for years that everyone should have a handicap for public play and it determines which tee you play from. no more 18s from the tips.
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At this point in my life, I prefer to play tees that are going to make the round enjoyable and not make me hate everything about golf at the end of the day. It doesn’t matter if I play from the very front tees. I am not going to be breaking any course records. So why not at least try to play from a tee that I am going to enjoy my round from. No need to try and be the alpha male in the group.
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yup. outside of competition, i’m at least one up. and usually play combo or two up on 5 tee places. i ain’t paying to be kicked in the teeth.
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