Posted this in the VA Roll Call, but also going to give it a shot here:
Living in the Boston area, but going to be be in Warrenton VA (can I say NoVA without sounding like a dweeb?) for a month during the holidays at the in-laws and hoping to peg it. No one in my wife’s family really plays so to the Refuge I turn.
Last year when we were down we had great weather and I snuck out to Stonewall and Bull Run. I thought both were good deals and in relatively good shape considering it was the end of December. I’d probably give the edge to Stonewall though in terms of design and conditioning.
Anyway, looking for people to play with or suggestions on where else to play in the area, thanks!
So @DC3Putter put together a mass email chain for everyone that opted in on the above Google Sheet, but it’s tough to coordinate because no one (rightfully) wants to reply all back and forth enough to get a solid tee time or “league” format decided on. What do y’all think about setting up a WhatsApp (or Discord/GroupMe) thread to book some rounds, and then start to put together a structured rota as mentioned above?
I’m not sure which of those three platforms is easiest, as I’m not a current user of any of them, but I know that different RACDG chapters and the like use all of them. Thoughts?
I prefer WhatsApp because it’s a bit easier to keep up with multiple threads and functions basically like a traditional messaging app, but whatever works for me
After reading up on some of the features that WhatsApp has for groups like this, I think that’s gonna be the move.
I saw on a post in another thread that @JMAGS (as chapter captain of the DMV chapter of RACDG) was considering putting together a WhatsApp group a couple months back. Should we merge those efforts and just take the plunge on making up that RACDG group now?
yeah lets get this started. Everyone who wants to be added to the WhatsApp group can either fill out the attached google doc, or if you don’t want your phone # for all to see, you can send me a DM with your info and I will add you to the group that way. Thanks to @BogeyFree99 for getting this kick started.
Moving to Arlington next week. Looking to #getinvolved. I’ve lived all over the DMV but never actually played in DC or real close by. Hoping to make it out a few times this winter.
Courses will definitely be open. In terms of free time, there are a lot of great restaurants doing takeout, so you can still get a lot of good food amidst the pandemic closings.
Only concern for courses in the Northeast are frost and snow. No snow in the long-range forecast, so the only concern would be a morning frost delay.
As for things to do, depending on how much you’re into this, I’d hit up the outside monuments and go past the National Christmas tree. I haven’t been downtown since pre-COVID, so I have no clue what the crowds are like.