I legit forgot about that back range before you just brought it up. Nobody likes to use it and it’s a relaxing spot to work on the short game?
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What’s this new Windsong range you all speak of? What’s new about it?
Unrelated, but am I the only person in the Nest who doesn’t know how to make a clever descriptor after my user name? Or am I not privy to the “launch codes” yet?
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They completely gutted it. Added an awesome chipping/short game area and relocated the tees with different tiers. I think they changed up the target greens as well. It’s looking real pure. Also heard a rumor they’re looking into installing trackman on the range.
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Took me a while to figure it out. Log in through this beta site and it’ll give you a little box to change it. I’m sure there’s an easier way, but this is how I did it.
Thank you - I’ve never felt so alive!
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Cool, now I have to explain to my wife why I’m getting membership info about a club that’s an easy hour from my house.
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Better late than never.
Lol. Shoulda joined up a year or two ago before the dues spiked!
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I spend a fair a bit of time at Edinburg practice facility. It really is great huge green, separate chipping green, the range lacks a bit so I think it’s not quite as good as the royal practice facility but still really good. It’s about 15 minutes from my place so that’s where I go most of the time.
Any of you guys join a private club before age 30? I am dying to get into one but I know it’s not going to happen for another few years…if I am even that lucky.
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I’m not a member anywhere. Did genuinely consider Windsong about two seasons ago. Knew the rates were about to go up, but never pulled the trigger. It broke down to something like:
$15,000 paid in annual installments until 40
$300/month
There’s no other dues, just straight up golf. Dave, the owner, has dumped millions into it and footed the bill himself. He was really making a push to get the BMW out there, and from my understanding was pretty much right there, they just don’t have the space for it. They lengthened it to play 7,700+ from the tips. Played from there a couple times last summer. She’s a damn bear from back there! The back nine is incredible, too. Would’ve been really awesome to see a tournament come down to those last few holes.
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Wasn’t the story on Windsong it was for the MGC members who wanted to start another club or to have a second course? Never really understood why they went 40 min. away but perhaps that was the closest best land…
When you say they don’t have the space - do you mean grandstand locations? they definitely have enough land for parking on the other side of the road, probably another 27 holes.
I don’t really know the history of the club, but I don’t doubt that’s the case. Isn’t that the whole hazeltine-interlachen thing?
And yeah, it’s more for grandstands/merch tents/tv tents. The plan was to park cars across the street, but they apparently just don’t have the space on the course for all the infrastructure.
Oh, that little guy? I wouldn’t worry about that little guy
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Olympic Hills…
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God damn…that looks even better than the flyover video.
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I think Google has recently updated their imagery and/or updated the Google Earth app. I have not been productive lately…
I voted StoneRidge but damn, after looking at the new Keller - I’d be happy with either one. I work about 3 minutes from Keller and haven’t played the course in about 10 years.
Yes, I’m an idiot.
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Pretty sure it will be one or the other. Just waiting on date availability…