Roll Call: Tampa Golfers

I am very much tentatively in for this. Need to figure out what family plans are for coming to visit and when I can sneak away. I feel like I should definitely be able to sneak away for one round while my parents are in town.

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Okay, early results are in. Looks like we’ll shoot for a round on Blue on Monday, Dec 27th.

Informally, I’ve got @lazyjk @DrJBone @DrJ @Big_RanDeer @bogeytax @OffTheDole @EricF @BaxterMSP @Schikolas

Looks like we’ll have 12 or 13. I’ll plan on booking 4 tee times, so we have some room to grow.
Details to follow, but I’ll shoot for like a 10-11am start, so that folks who have to drive don’t have to get up as early.

Comments/suggestions/ridicule are welcome.

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Also @kblewis14 and @JDinDelray are possibles (hopeful!).

(And I had too many tags in the post…)

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Monday, Blue? Yes sir! Lemme hit that sheet.

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:raising_hand_man:

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@Twirls4TheGirls where you at?

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Also, put me with the group that’s playing the Silvers.

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Right there with you, JD.

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Okay, the spreadsheet is active. Please populate!

Earliest I can get tee times is 21 days in advance. I’ll call on Monday, Dec 6 and get a block of times. Won’t know exactly when we can play until then. Stay tuned!

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Are they doing the FL Resident holiday rate again this year?

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100% in on this. Currently looking at staying the night too. Anyone else thinking of doing the same and getting another round in the morning?

Unknown. They have done it every year the last 5-7. But can’t confirm.

@Schikolas - the room rate is $259 per the website. This makes me think they are doing a FL resident deal - that’s inexpensive compared to their normal rates!!!

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I wish, but new job, not as much PTO, so it’s just a day trip for me this time.

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@bogeytax @dshaddy

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I am a tentative. I should know soon

Hey y’all. Just wanted to link this in my hometown thread.

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Few weeks into being a full time #champabay-er…In St. Pete as of now. Any favorite public tracks? Anybody have good experiences w lessons/certain instructors in particular? Open to suggestions there as well.

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St Pete doesn’t have a ton of public golf. Mangrove Bay is a quality muni and cheap as hell with resident discount card. Play most of my golf there. I’ve also played Bardmoor and Seminole Lake. Nothing special but playable.

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For lessons, Matt Mitchell is as good as they come. He’s at The Vinoy primarily but still teaches at The Downs in Oldsmar occasionally.

Super good guy and you’ll get a ton out of your hour with him.

I moved down just over a year ago. Dunedin is a good one. I play a lot at Seminole Lake and enjoy that course as it’s usually in good condition. Mangrove Bay is fun, but pace can be slow. Bardmoor is okay too. I haven’t worked with any instructors here so I can’t comment on that. Let me know if you want to get out sometime. I try to play every weekend.