Pretty sure he’s still a member there. My buddy’s locker is literally right next to his, and his name is still on it so IDK
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Maybe they let him back in with his LIV money. He’d been booted out back when I was there. In the 2010s.
I enjoyed the heck outta the “comfort stations,” though! And I still have the bag tag and one or two of the coin ball markers.
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10 rounds between Te Arai & Tara Iti, how do you split them?
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Those comfort stations are elite!
I’ve been back and forth on this in my head and I can’t land on something I really feel totally happy with.
Allowing 15 rounds it’s probably 9TI, 4TAS, 2TAN.
And I really liked Te Arai North!
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First hole at Hawarden in North Wales, recently voted Welsh golf club of the year.
A great parkland track, always in good condition.
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Spent a lovely few days in the chop hills with some of the RACDGNY (rack dogs). Ballyneal is as good as advertised, great golf and even better company.
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You weren’t kidding, what an incredible day out there. The constant surrounds of the giant mountains in almost every direction had me in awe for 4 straight hours. A truly humbling human experience
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Who has experience booking and playing Pasatiempo?
Got out last minute with a coworker and checked off course #75 in Montana - The Ranch Club in Missoula.
Much like my approach game today this mountain was on fire.
(Mine was just the dumpster variety)
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Playing this Sunday. I’ll tell you all I can but basically I just went online and booked
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Hell. Yes. I hope my travels in life bring me back. I can’t stop thinking about our entire trip in that region and how I want to explore so much more!
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Did the same in 2019. Booked as a single on a random weekday as I was flying into the area for work. Got off the flight, booked it to Pasa, headed to the first tee and got paired with a ranger. Had the San Jose State team behind us (fake Spartans from my Michigan State pov) which was cool to see. Great experience, welcoming club.
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As above. Been a few years but I have played twice as a single on trips to the area. Just booked online and showed up. Once I was first off and after a few holes a member joined me, which was fun. The second time I played in the afternoon with another tourist. Somehow despite a beautiful day and a midafternoon tee time, it was just the two of us.
Price tag is big but it is easy enough to book and show up.
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Yeah, I should add that I played in 2021 but didn’t book it myself. Think the price has gone up $100 since then 
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Yeah, post-reno public fee (w/cart?) is $425.
I think that was a probable and acknowledged result after all 18 renovated greens (and some fairway rehab) were completed.
I don’t however know what the accompanied guest rate is. Or if we all may know (and can share!) of any members that would welcome a fellow refugee.
Planning on playing for the first time on my 50th this year, late October.
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If you get a cart, its $470 just an FYI. It is an easy walk though.
I saw your post when we were on our way Ballyneal. I can’t believe how awesome Ballyneal is. The 7th and 8th green are just incredible. I looked forward to every hole as there seemed to be an interesting challenge either on the tee shot or the approach.
Weather was great, course plays insanely firm and fast, I played well, all matches came down to 18, and company was excellent. I hope I can come back again 
7th green - huge kicker left to feed balls close. But a bunker that cuts in from the right.
8th green looking back - it’s a uphill green with a sort of punch bowl at the back 
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Really tough to pick a favorite out there, especially with all the different teeing options, but 7 and 8 definitely stood out. 13 too with the super deep center line bunker.
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Ballyneal was incredible, can’t wait to play there again. The whole place rocks
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