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How far south to golf in Dec/Jan?

ScottRempel

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ScottRempel Well Established Member

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Could you guys tell me how far one would have to go south to find some good golfing towards the end of December? I live in Manitoba, Canada, so the closer to that the better. Just considering it as a possible winter vacation.

Thanks

In my Datrek Rage bag:
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4-Wood: SasQuatch 2 w/ Diamana Stiff
Irons: AP2 4-PW w/ PX 6.0
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Q.Q.Quillume Great Member

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Could you guys tell me how far one would have to go south to find some good golfing towards the end of December? I live in Manitoba, Canada, so the closer to that the better. Just considering it as a possible winter vacation.

Are you interested in the East Coast, West Coast or somewhere in between?


pshizz Great Member

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virginia is not bad if you can tough it up for 55* weather lol, but if you want it really warm, then i would suggest south carolina. You can also find many cheap and really nice courses down there as well. good luck.

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virginia is not bad if you can tough it up for 55* weather lol

I wish it was 55 in Dec and January. Most of the time here (Central/Eastern VA) it is in the mid 30s during the day in January.

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cstorms Well Established Member

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May as well just go to Florida. I am in Palm Beach for a little while now and just played 18 2 days ago. Rained today and yesterday, only reason i didnt go out again. Had a great time, can't tell you how many Canadian license plates are down here.

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the sun still shines in cali

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Smallville Great Member

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If you are talking the Midwestern U.S., better go farther south than Kansas and Missouri! It snowed last weekend here in Kansas City.
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RocketSauce Great Member

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if you come to Florida, Orlando is a great place to play. it was about 70* today i think. plus you are an hour or so away from courses on both coasts, with the better courses on the Atlantic side.
also, Scottsdale is one of my favorite destinations....

IowaChop Member

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If you are talking the Midwestern U.S., better go farther south than Kansas and Missouri! It snowed last weekend here in Kansas City.

I live in Iowa and was thinking about going to Kansas City or Wichita for a quick weekend get away. Trying to find quality courses that are open all year round. A course here in town is open all year and I just played friday in 45* weather, which is not bad. Just don't think it will be that warm in Dec/Jan

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Smallville Great Member

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I live in Iowa and was thinking about going to Kansas City or Wichita for a quick weekend get away. Trying to find quality courses that are open all year round. A course here in town is open all year and I just played friday in 45* weather, which is not bad. Just don't think it will be that warm in Dec/Jan

Where in Iowa are you? My ex brother-in-law lives in Ankeny and I'll go up there or he'll come down here for golf weeknds. (But not in the winter, LOL). There's days we can golf during the winter (actually, quite a few, but those usually happen during the week when you have to work!). You just never know when that 50 or 60 degree day is going to come about from December thru February.

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Northwestern 3-, 5-, 7- and 9-wood;
Goldwin AVDP Irons (5-10 plus PW);
U.S. Golf 60 degree wedge;
See-More Putter; Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000 Rangefinder;Golflogix GPS.

IowaChop Member

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I live in Sioux City about 4 hours away from KC. Straight down I-29.
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i dont know how you northern guys do it. i think its too cold to play when it drops below 60*. and theres no way i will play when its in the 40's, no-way, uh-uh. waaay to cold for me. ive lived in Florida all my life, so i just cant hack the cold weather


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Better go further south than central Illinois. I'm going down toward St. Louis tomorrow. It is supposed to be around 45*, I may be able to sneak in 18.

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RocketSauce Great Member

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Better go further south than central Illinois. I'm going down toward St. Louis tomorrow. It is supposed to be around 45*, I may be able to sneak in 18.

OMG! Beautiful photo, but i cant imagine living in cold like that. if the temp drops below 60* i am freeeezing!


Gus Riley Member

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I wish I could keep right on going. Tampa wouldn't be a bad place to stop for some winter golf. I've played Macdill AFB's courses a few times. They'd be a wonderful place for this snowbird right now!

The bag: Atlas
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Ti 460 Launcher 10.5*
HiBore (steel) 15*
Launcher (steel) 19* & 22* 845 Silverscot 3-PWDaiwa SWCouger PutterThe Ball: Long & Soft Noodle


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I'm in Tampa now, and it's super balmy in the 60s. Should be in the 70s tomorrow. It is toasty out there. Whoo!

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RocketSauce Great Member

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I'm in Tampa now, and it's super balmy in the 60s. Should be in the 70s tomorrow. It is toasty out there. Whoo!

you call this toasty? hehe, its in the 60's outside and i had my heat on this morning, lol. like i said, if it drops below 60*, i am freeezing, hehe


ScottRempel Well Established Member

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Thanks for all the replies everyone. If we do decide to go golfing this year we'll look at heading down to South Carolina or further into Florida. I don't think I quite realized how far we'd have to go to find good golfing weather.

If anyone has suggestions on where to stay in that area that would be great. We'd want to stay somewhere where we would have access to say about 4 nice golf courses within 30 miles or so. Also, I'd rather not be paying too much for a round...not sure what rates are like down there in the winter, but if green fees were around $50 or less that'd be great, at least for the majority of the courses.

Also, it'd be a pretty long drive for us (24hrs+)...any suggestions on a good place to stop? I think the St. Louis area would be close to halfway.

In my Datrek Rage bag:
Driver: Sumo 5000 w/ Aldila VS Proto Stiff
4-Wood: SasQuatch 2 w/ Diamana Stiff
Irons: AP2 4-PW w/ PX 6.0
Wedges: Zodia US Spec 52*, Yururi Gekku 57*, 588 DSG RTG+Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style 3.5 or Odyssey White Hot Tour #1Ball: ProV1 or whatever I find!


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