Congrats.   It seems you've found your solution to the other courses that have closed.    What consists of the limited membership?

Just now, dennyjones said:

Congrats.   It seems you've found your solution to the other courses that have closed.    What consists of the limited membership?

Mostly it's just a discount on greens fees. You pay a chunk up front and then $6 per round after that. Hence the math I spoke of. They might have a few other little benefits. Maybe a locker, not that I need one.

The place is a muni, so no real fancy bells and whistles. They do have a nice new clubhouse and range that the City invested in last year.  

Yeah. I called there yesterday and they were all booked up. He said he could try to squeeze me in, but I decided to go to Beechwood. This does seem like the best option for you, and if I recall, the course is very walk-able. I always played Kittyhawk because it's 10 minutes from home and even closer to work. You will play more golf when it's close and available. #2 sounds a bit iffy, but often you can sneak out and get 9 in after the crowds in the summer and play almost every night even if you don't get in all 9. I played quite a few 4-5 hole practice rounds on the old Hawk. I figured it was already paid for, so why not.

That's also a Donald Ross course. It must have been built on a Native American burial site. The one time I played there, I got every bad bounce possible. I walked off after I lost a ball that I striped straight down the fairway.

20 hours ago, CarlSpackler said:

That's also a Donald Ross course. It must have been built on a Native American burial site. The one time I played there, I got every bad bounce possible. I walked off after I lost a ball that I striped straight down the fairway.

I don't know what to tell you. Can't really remember ever losing a ball in the fairway at Miami Shores.

It is a fact that the greens are pretty firm and the approaches can be if it hasn't rained in a while. Thin approach shots won't usually hold those greens.

Maybe you just had a bad day. 

1 minute ago, mcanadiens said:

I don't know what to tell you. Can't really remember ever losing a ball in the fairway at Miami Shores.

It is a fact that the greens are pretty firm and the approaches can be if it hasn't rained in a while. Thin approach shots won't usually hold those greens.

Maybe you just had a bad day. 

It was either a bad day or that place is Satan's domain. I had a shot from the right rough with only a small tree (3" diameter trunk) in front of me. I hit that sucker square. I hope I killed the damn thing.

Do they not water the greens there? We got some good rain yesterday and expect some more today, so hopefully that will soften up things.

Sooooo... did you decide to get a membership there?

11 minutes ago, CarlSpackler said:

Sooooo... did you decide to get a membership there?

Pretty much. Nothing else seems to make any sense.

The price is right and I'll eventually get most of my Dayton money back. 

I've played out there enough over the years that I know some people. Booher and his guys will try to get me on if they can and I can play with Ralph as long as I'm willing to listen to his political opinions.

Guess, I'll try to get that ball rolling this afternoon after the 1 o'clock clears out.