Free Practice Field

[The Road Dog]

St Petersburg, Fl has on occasion been noted for stupid things our city council members vote spend tax money on. Recently we've been treated to a number of Dog Parks and the casual fencing in of city parks. This week I found a new luxury that was funded by our tax money only this time I have to say "wow that makes sense".

They funded the construction of a 12 acre(est) driving and practice range. Only a short drive around the lake from my house it features a small artificial turf putting green, and four target areas 100, 110, 130 and 150 yds. It has six plastic tee pads for bad weather but the area is so open you can just hit from the grass in front or behind the tee area. The best part is it is entirely free and untended. The area it's located in is municipal usage so houses are to the north and not in danger of being hit. and to the south is a collection yard for yard waste(tree branches, leaves, etc). They even provided a parking area. It free and shag bags are the way to go. The local guys are friendly and not shy about practicing competitively for a $1 a hole. I went out there yesterday and today again. Hit over 150 balls today and it cost me nothing. I think my days of paying $9 a bucket for range balls may be over, for a while at least.

[Shanks A Million]

St Petersburg, Fl has on occasion been noted for stupid things our city council members vote spend tax money on. Recently we've been treated to a number of Dog Parks and the casual fencing in of city parks. This week I found a new luxury that was funded by our tax money only this time I have to say "wow that makes sense".

So, it's wasteful spending if you don't like it, but a good use of money if you do?

[B Keller]

So, it's wasteful spending if you don't like it, but a good use of money if you do?

Those were my thoughts....

[The Road Dog]

So, it's wasteful spending if you don't like it, but a good use of money if you do?

Yes, thats called an opinion, you voice that if its what you think. Others are expected to accept it whether or not they agree.

[kleraudio]

Dude thats awesome, where in St pete is that?? Man that would be nice to work on approach shots all day and save 11 bucks everytime I do it!

Jim

[DaSportsGuy]

So, it's wasteful spending if you don't like it, but a good use of money if you do?

+1. My thoughts exactly.

---------------------- Very cool. Wish they had one around here although it'd probably put most of the ranges out of business.

[The Road Dog]

Dude thats awesome, where in St pete is that?? Man that would be nice to work on approach shots all day and save 11 bucks everytime I do it!

The name of the Park is Dell Holmes, it is located on 22nd st a block south of 26th ave south. Easy to get to from I-275. I didn't know anything about it until a teaching pro at Mangrove Bay told me I needed to find it and work on my swing. I was out there this morning at 7:30am. No excuses anymore for not practicing.

[kleraudio]

Is there a 26th st exit on 275?? Im not too familiar with St Petes, I rarely make it out there, but this might just give me an excuse.

Do they cut the grass over there?

Jim

[Fastrack]

+1. My thoughts exactly.

+2. Great if that happens here, but also agreed that this would be bad for range business.