Is this a MegaCorp scramble?
Soooo who wants to play the muni tomorrow? Or oak island.
Cant get away from work until 2-3pm tomorrow unfortunately.
Sunday maybe?
I donāt see many people mention Reynolds Park, but Iāve heard Andy Johnson of TFE talk about it, mainly for itās architectural merit. What is the general consensus? Itās about 3 hours for me, and I was thinking of making the drive. Is it worth it?
Thanks
I would not drive 3 hours to play it. It has potential (good bones) but city owned and needs some work. Play something like Tanglewood in the AM and Reynolds Park in the evening might be worth it.
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Hey folks ā I am coming to your fine state in two weeks for some golf and should have open space in the tee times Iāve booked if anyone is interested in joining.
- Monday the 21st: Pine Needles in the AM, Mid Pines in the PM
- Wednesday the 23rd: Tobacco Road 8am
Managed to sneak a spot on No. 2 on the Tuesday so very excited for that. If any of you are around and want to join at PN, MP, or TR let me know here or shoot me a DM. Nothing like some weekday golf with a Duck Clubber. Looking forward to it!
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@Fluff loves it. Although pretty sure he would say not worth that drive. If youāre around sure play it but I do not particularly enjoy it myself. Itās not the worst course but certainly a handful of better options around.
I grabbed a 11:36 spot at No. 3 tomorrow if anyone wants to join. It sounded pretty open when I called this morning.
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Gonna tag @Hwhite in for this one as well
Reynolds park is a fun layout, cool greens, great views of downtown, very affordable. The conditions out there can be rully, rully tough sometimes though. I kind of agree itās not worth a 3 hour drive, but if you really want to see a Maxwell design thatās a muni in every sense of the word, there are worse ways to spend an afternoon
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I think you hit the nail on the head for me with your last sentence. Iām trying to learn about golf architecture and I want to see a Maxwell. Unless someone has a hook at Old Town, itās gotta be Reynolds, right? Haha.
Might make a 36-hole day with Cross Creek in Mt Airy, I like that place.
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Need some North Carolinian expertise here. Iāll have 1 day-ish of nothing between a trip to the Highlands and driving to Augusta for the Tuesday practice round next month. Any suggestions on a WNC course in between Highlands (possibly Bryson City) and Augusta?
Dear god do not drive 3 hours to play Reynolds Park. Itās fun if in the area, but 30 minutes is pushing it.
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if you get me on at The Olde Farm, ill make it happen for you to get on OTC; you will really love Reynolds Park after playing OTC and seeing a lot of the similarities
the conditioning sucks at Reynolds Park, but its a cool spotā¦would def need to parlay it with a stop somewhere else to make the 3 hour drive worth while IMO
corss creek is cool though, i really enjoy that spot, especially the side the front is on along with the finishing holes
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Iāll keep you in mind if anything opens at The OF. I couldāve gotten you on last year, but donāt know when itāll happen again.
I caddy there, so if you do get to play it, let me know, and Iāll answer any questions you have.
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i like where this is going
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he aint getting on, on his own accord.
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Play Sky Valley. Wonderful course. Never gets enough attention. Cateechee on Lake Hartwell is also a great course on your route.
Andy Johnson has been really complementary of the routing at Reynolds Park, which if youāre keen to learn about architecture is a pretty key factor.
A good routing is a bit like that old judgeās comments about obscenity: ācanāt define it but I know it when I see itā. A great or poor routing can be more evident IMO on a lesser course because thereās not all sorts of eye-catching features to distract you from whether the land is interesting, varied and engaging to play over.
Also if you are keen to learn about course architecture, Geoff Shackelfordās āGrounds for Golfā and Tom Doakās āAnatomy of a Golf Courseā are both terrific places to start.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: March 15, 2022
City of Asheville | Community & Regional Entertainment Facilities
Media contact: Chris Corl, Harrahās Cherokee Center General Manager
828-259-5452 | ccorl@ashevillenc.gov
PRESS RELEASE: City of Asheville seeking public input on the Municipal Golf Course
The City of Asheville Community & Regional Entertainment Facilities Department is soliciting qualified companies to manage the day to day operations of the municipal golf course. In February a Request For Qualifications was issued with a closing date of March 22, 2022. After companies submit Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualifications, staff will begin negotiation of terms and conditions to ultimately select and contract with the company that submitted the most advantageous offer for the City in relation to the long term well being of the historic course, the neighborhoods in the vicinity and key stakeholders; area golfers.
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Background
The Asheville Municipal Golf Course is owned by the City of Asheville and affectionately known by its patrons as the āMuni.ā It is one of the oldest golf courses in Western North Carolina, having opened in 1927. A Donald Ross layout, it measures 6,379 from the championship tees and plays to a par 72. The course is heavily played, with an average of 41,600 starts per calendar year, 20% of which are started by annual passholders. The front nine is flat and wide open, while the back nine is tree-lined, with tight fairways, very hilly, and requires accuracy on every shot. The front nine and back nine are completely different, giving the golfers a wide variety of shot opportunities during their 18 holes of play. The course was the first integrated golf course in the southeast.
In 2020, a local filmmaker documented a brief history of the course including the history of its prized annual Skyview Tournament. The documentary aired on PBS and on the Golf Channel and can be viewed here: The Muni | Stories From A Public Golf Course - YouTube
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