Posts by Wineguy

Quote: Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut  semi-private= public golf course     the name is an oxymoron.   BTW.....why do people park on driveways, but drive on...

Sometimes a "muni" can also be a semi-private. Eastchester, NY is an example. The town took over a defunct private club back in the 70's and turned it into a town-owned semi-private country club. The idea is that you have to join as a...

I am getting really annoyed at the people who have never seen you play before and as soon as you make the slightest mistake, bad drive, missed putt, etc. they jump up and start offering advice as to how I can fix my problem. Buddy, if...

I gave in and joined Lake Isle in Eastchester as a non-resident. For the past two years they have brought in a new groundskeeper and the conditions are great. It's a short par 70 course with little water to watch for. Overall a great...

Quote: Not to make everyone hate me but it cost me 182 dollars a month to belong to this CC, not counting monthly food.  Initiation was $500.  If I were to play at the local course 4 times a month, with range balls...

Another issue I didn't see raised, but maybe I missed it, is that you need to make sure the private club you join doesn't require use of Caddies. Here in NY alot of the private clubs require you use Caddies, although sometimes there...

I just started playing seriously this past season and hadn't played at all for about 10 years prior, so now I have a new set of sticks and can concentrate on improving overall. I score 110-115, mainly due to poor putting (and a few...

Quote: Originally Posted by vo-man  The most annoying guy at my club used to be a white trash hillbilly who spit tobacco juice in the cup just before you'd make a birdie putt. I made the mistake of playing 9...

I drive a new Ferrari 458..but for security I cleverly disguise it to look exactly like 12 year old Subaru Outback complete with door nicks, scuffs and rust marks. :)

So update: I go to Maple Moor the other day and my friend and I get right onto the first tee without anyone waiting and just one guy ahead of us moving fairly swiftly. We basically played the front 9 as if it were a private club. No...