I was honestly surprised the Mines made the cut. It feels the least like a TS course or the TS courses I have played.
I wonder which cabin they stayed in at Kingsley? Pretty humbling to think I may have used the same bed that is then immediately thereafter occupied by one of The Boys.
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Mike was just in Detroit showing Ran Morissett of Golf Club Atlas around the changes at Bloomfield Hills, so it makes sense that heās in the area. I think heās heading down to Tasmania in the near future to work on the Seven Mile Beach project that the CDP firm got.
Iāve played multiple rounds with three architects that most people here have heard of and Mike is by far the most personable and interesting to talk golf with. Just a charismatic guy who is fun to be around. He deserves the recognition. Kingsley is the course Iād rather play every day, but Greywalls is true stunner and Iām amazed at what he and his crew did with that property. It needs to be on peopleās radar.
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Heās also playing in the Peninsula Cup this weekend so heās for sure in town. I met him a couple weeks ago and heās honestly the coolest guy. I believe he said heās holding off on traveling to 7 Mile Beach hoping the regulations on quarantine change there. I think for him to go there right now it costs $4K and 2 weeks of your life.
Agreed on Greywalls. The drone shots from there are going to be completely bonkers.
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Still need to get up there for one of those. Iāve meant to for the last two years and have been waylaid by Covid and babies. Sucks.
Iād also think theyād go to Greywalls. Iāve heard both Soly and DJ mention that they might use carts in Michigan and it would stand to reason Greywalls would be a place to use the carts. It is quite a hike to get from the clubhouse to the first tee and then once youāre out there itās no joke with the elevation change theyāve got.
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I assume it was a divide and conquer day with Diamond Springs and Pilgrimās Run. The first Oregon episode in Portland had two āStrappedā level courses along with Portland GC.
Yeah, thatās certainly a possibility. I know I saw that they played Mines/Pilgrims Run/Diamond Springs all in the same day. I saw Andy Johnson (TFE) showed them around at the Mines (I think thatās the course I remember him at). I saw a picture of Neil and Randy at Diamond Springs. I could see them doing 2 at each place a la Portland. Or maybe they did split morning and then everyone played the same one in the afternoon.
DJ Pie was on property at Belvedere today on the Draft Kings picks video so thereās another one confirmed.
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Tron and I believe Goodbar were at Bay Harbor per Tronās Instagram. I think thatās a good choice for a couple of reasons. 1. Soly said that since they werenāt doing Arcadia that they would find other golf on the lake. 2. They will get some sick drone footage and show some big time scale. 3. The Quarry is quirky in its own way that Iāve always enjoyed. 4. Boyne is such a huge part of Michigan Golf that it wouldāve felt a little strange to not highlight them in some way.
Itās not going to be firm and fast, but it can still be great in its own way.
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Not only the cost and 2 weeks - govt has slashed incoming numbers by 50% until next year - so coming into Aus is a lot harder at the moment - think the current limit is 400 per day.
Would also like to add Mike De Vries did Cape Wickham on King Island off Tasmania - the most spectacular course Iāve played.
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Damn, Greywalls looks beautiful!! and only 4 hours away from meā¦ Looks like Iāll be exploring the UP soon!
Make sure you make a trip in the fall. Itās absolutely worth it for the pictures alone. This was early October last year
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Early October is exactly when I was thinking. Thanks! Heck, maybe Ryder Cup weekend, since Iāll be in Kohler already, seems like a straight shot from there.
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I donāt know that Iāve ever anticipated a YouTube video more than I am seeing the NLU boys at Greywalls.
I only get up there about once a year, but itās always one of my favorite rounds of the season.
Especially with some competition on the line, there could be some massive ejections if they get creative with some pins.
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Looks like it was Belvedere and Bay Harbor yesterday (8/3). My guess is the next course will be Wawashkamo followed by Greywalls. I thought TC or DJ said the season will 11 episodes, so depending how many times they divide and conquer, it could be 13 or 14 courses. Maybe Champion Hill will sneak in
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How do you guys feel about the divide and conquer episodes? Iām not a fan. Totally messes up the vibe of a group golf trip.
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I really like the divide and conquer episodes. They arenāt necessarily the most memorable episodes, but they serve a good purpose in highlighting a golf rich area and allows them not to stretch these trips out too long.
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God, I canāt wait until October. Michigan born and raised and unfortunately I havenāt played any of the courses being shown except for Rackham. I feel like this will light a fire for me to finally correct that.
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I kind of like that they end up being able to cover more courses - if they all played every course, it would be unmanageable logistically.
But, for example, when I was going to Pinehurst I wanted to watch a FULL episode each on Mid Pines/Pine Needles/Southern Pines. So that was a letdown in that regard.
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