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It has been quite a while since I last logged onto this forum. Just wanted to check in and see what is going on. I have since moved from Dallas to the Phoenix area and was curious if there are any get togethers with the Phoenix group. 


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Hello all,

 

I am new to the Stafford, VA area and was curious who else in here is in that area. Would love to meet up and play some golf. I am currently in Phoenix, but will be out there starting March 11. 


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I'm a bit north of Stafford, and I know we have a few more members in the northern Virginia area.  But Stafford?  That's not exactly a big destination, what takes you there?

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8 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

I'm a bit north of Stafford, and I know we have a few more members in the northern Virginia area.  But Stafford?  That's not exactly a big destination, what takes you there?

Commutable to Arlington/Crystal City area, home with some acreage under $700,000, and good schools for the kids. I only have to commute once per week, so hopping on the VRE makes life easy. 

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On 2/26/2022 at 6:47 AM, DaveP043 said:

I'm a bit north of Stafford, and I know we have a few more members in the northern Virginia area.  But Stafford?  That's not exactly a big destination, what takes you there?

Looks like we're going to probably be in the Fredericksburg area. Have you played the Gauntlet? Looks like a good track,  and membership is cheap!


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20 minutes ago, JPitts said:

Looks like we're going to probably be in the Fredericksburg area. Have you played the Gauntlet? Looks like a good track,  and membership is cheap!

I've never played the Gauntlet.  I've played Augustine, which is pretty close to the Gauntlet, and is a very solid course. 

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I played Meadows Farm last weekend.  Played the Waterfall/Longest combo.  Very fun golf course.  

 

Might try Lee's Hill this weekend.  

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1 hour ago, JPitts said:

I played Meadows Farm last weekend.  Played the Waterfall/Longest combo.  Very fun golf course.  

 

Might try Lee's Hill this weekend.  

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Lee’s Hill is fine, much tighter course than MF

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On 3/10/2022 at 10:00 AM, JPitts said:

Looks like we're going to probably be in the Fredericksburg area. Have you played the Gauntlet? Looks like a good track,  and membership is cheap!

 

On 3/10/2022 at 10:26 AM, DaveP043 said:

I've never played the Gauntlet.  I've played Augustine, which is pretty close to the Gauntlet, and is a very solid course. 

The Gauntlet, eh of a course. Too many short and weird holes, plus conditions we're terrible last time I was there, although it has been a while.

Augustine has a good layout, but last time I was there, the conditions were not so great either.  I'd join Fawn Lake Country Club or drive to Richmond, far better courses around there. Mattaponi Springs is a nice course.

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On 3/24/2022 at 1:10 PM, jsgolfer said:

 

The Gauntlet, eh of a course. Too many short and weird holes, plus conditions we're terrible last time I was there, although it has been a while.

Augustine has a good layout, but last time I was there, the conditions were not so great either.  I'd join Fawn Lake Country Club or drive to Richmond, far better courses around there. Mattaponi Springs is a nice course.

Took your advice after playing the courses in the area and joined Fawn Lake. Great golf course!

 


Fawn Lake is a good one, nice.

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