Hello from Northern Virginia

[DaveP043]

With snow on the ground, I have lots of time to wander through the internet, and I've just stumbled onto the Sand Trap.  I'm 59 years old, generally 5 to 7 handicap, playing 70 or 80 rounds a year, and love to talk and read about golf.  I'm not a gear-head, but I love to play golf when I travel.  Luckily, my wife is just as addicted to the game as I am, and most of our vacations involve golf.  I play a fair amount of competitive golf, both through tournaments at my home club, and through inter-club play in our area.  I'll be hoping to learn a lot, and perhaps contribute my little bits of knowledge.

[RandallT]

Welcome fellow Northern Virginian. Lots of good stuff here. In the "Group" area, you'll see a Mid-Atlantic group where some of us got together last year. We picked Timbers at Troy which was a hike, but was central to us all and fun to meet face to face. It's been tough getting momentum for another gathering, but might happen in 2015.

[DaveP043]

Thanks, Randy, I'll take a look at it.  Where do you play most of your golf?  I'm a member at Stoneleigh in Round Hill, out between Leesburg and Winchester.

[RandallT]

I play the cheap muni's near Dulles Airport. Twin Lakes, Branbleton, Algonkian. They have decent packages you can prepay. I also look for deals on GolfNow spur of the moment on courses like Herndon Centennial, Reston National, etc. I once played WestPark in Leesburg (near toll road and 15) for a screaming good deal, but the clubhouse was kind of resentful I got such a cheap rate that day. Lol. It's a bit far for me anyway. I'll bet your course is much nicer than where I play. I try to limit my golf spending til the kids get through college! :)

[boogielicious]

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