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Thanks, @Golfingdad and @tristanhilton85, we'll miss you both.  For @mvmac, I'll let you know our actual tee times as soon as I hear back from Tom.

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On 1/10/2018 at 12:24 PM, DaveP043 said:

For @mvmac, I'll let you know our actual tee times as soon as I hear back from Tom.

Somewhere around 9-3:30 on Monday?

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Straight up 9 on Monday at eagle falls. Tom can make times 3 days ahead at his locals rate, so he'll call silverrock first thing tomorrow. This weather is SO much better than home. Looking forward to seeing you again

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Slight change of plans for tuesday, PGA West Greg norman course, 10:30 . @mvmac I hope this isn't too late for you. 

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6 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

Slight change of plans for tuesday, PGA West Greg norman course, 10:30 . @mvmac I hope this isn't too late for you. 

Fun!  Tristan and I played there in August - reminded me a bit of Desert Willow

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I'm just happy that the temps are way higher than at home, but I'm looking forward to a new course. And of course, looking forward to seeing Mike.

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10 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

Slight change of plans for tuesday, PGA West Greg norman course, 10:30 . @mvmac I hope this isn't too late for you. 

All good with me, haven't played there.

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Just wanted to say thanks again to @DaveP043 and his buddy Tom for the invite and setting up the tee times. Courses were in perfect conditions, fairways were like hitting off carpet.

Here's some pics of Monday at Eagle Falls, 

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and Tuesday at the Norman course at PGA West.

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17 hours ago, mvmac said:

Just wanted to say thanks again to @DaveP043 and his buddy Tom for the invite and setting up the tee times. Courses were in perfect conditions, fairways were like hitting off carpet.

Got home Saturday, after a great time.  Our thanks go to @mvmac for joining us, it was fun to watch what real golf looks like.  Conditions continued to be perfect, along with the weather.  I enjoyed the changes to Silverrock, although I think the new 18th will be problematic.  When even this old man can reach the green (posted as 280+ yards), they're going to have either long waits or people getting hit into.  Maybe they need a bell.  Ah well, back to real life now.

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Once again its time to revive this thread.  We're headed back to Palm Springs in a month, arriving Saturday, 1/12, and heading home the next Saturday. 1/19, which leaves 6 days for golf.  My buddy Tom, the one who has a house in La Quinta and hosts us each winter for a week, has specifically asked me to invite my TST friends to join us if you can.  As before, we'll have 5 or 6 golfers, so we expect to have at least 2 open spots each day.  At this stage, we don't have a specific schedule, but I imagine we'll include a similar rotation of courses:  Silverrock, Classic Club, Desert Willow, possibly one of the La Quinta Resort or PGA West courses, Marriott's Shadow Ridge.  If you're interested, please get in touch, its always great to see my west-coast friends.

 

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@DaveP043, yes I'm definitely interested in joining you guys again. That week might be a tough one since I have a conference on the 16th/17th but I can hopefully get out for a couple days.

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1 hour ago, mvmac said:

@DaveP043, yes I'm definitely interested in joining you guys again. That week might be a tough one since I have a conference on the 16th/17th but I can hopefully get out for a couple days.

Good to hear, I'll let you know more as our plans develop.  I should have thought of it yesterday, but I'll tag the guys who have joined us in the past:

@Golfingdad, @Big C, @tristanhilton85

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Dave it's always a pleasure to tee it up with you and your group. Sorry to say it but my golf calendar is booked for January. I will be traveling to Central Oregon to play the 4 Bandon Dunes courses in mid-month, which will leave me with no flexibility on my golf calendar for other trip. 

Enjoy your trip - I look forward to seeing the pics and hearing the report back.

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Dave, I'm not one of the folks who joined you in the past but if you're looking for another, I should be able to get out there on most of the days -- January 22 and 23 (Tuesday & Wednesday) are the only ones I am certain I won't be able to.

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I'd love to meet you, @Shindig, but my golf dates are 1/13 (Sunday) to 1/18 (Friday).  Keep an eye here, when our plans become more definite I'll post courses and dates and times.  One that I'm sure we'll play is Silverrock, we already have vouchers from www.underpar.com that are only good through 1/17, but we can't reserve tee times until we get closer to the date.  As I think I said, we'll have 6 golfers, so we'll probably have a couple of open spots each day.

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:ping: G5i putter, B60 version
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Sorry @DaveP043 I can't read sometimes.  Looks like 1/18 is the only one of those days I anticipate being able to be out there.  Of course, if you want another for that day, I would love to join. 

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Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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15 hours ago, Shindig said:

Sorry @DaveP043 I can't read sometimes.  Looks like 1/18 is the only one of those days I anticipate being able to be out there.  Of course, if you want another for that day, I would love to join. 

We have four couples, with two of the wives who don't play golf, so we have at most 6 players.  We'd absolutely love to have you.  

This could come out wrong, but I mean it as a compliment to everyone I've met through TST.  With six players, we expect to be paired with someone.  That could be anyone.  Every single person I've met through TheSandTrap has been an absolute delight to play with, and I'm certain that you will be too.  So yes, you're "better than the unknown option", but that's the wrong way to put it.  I just know we'll have fun playing with you.

I'll keep posting as we nail down our golf plans.

Dave

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:ping: G5i putter, B60 version
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A little update for @Shindig and @mvmac.  Tom is now in La Quinta and beginning to make golf plans.  As I understand things here, Mike might join us for a day or two, but definitely not on Wednesday or Thursday (1/16 or 1/17).  @Shindig is hoping to join on Friday, 1/18.

At this stage, our group expects to have 7 players on Sunday, 1/13.  Monday to Thursday we'll probably have 6, so we have room on each of those days for 1 or 2 more players. On Friday we have only 3 players, so  @Shindig would make 4.

If you guys can let me know what your plans are, I'll do my best to coordinate.  As soon as Tom makes any tee times, I'll let you know.  I do know we'll be playing at Silverrock, we have vouchers from www.underpar.com for $90, good through 1/17.  

I'm looking at a chilly rainy day here, I can't wait to see a warm sunny day in California!

Dave

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:titleist: 915F 15 Fairway, 816 H1 19 Hybrid, AP2 4 iron to PW, Vokey 52, 56, and 60 wedges, ProV1 balls 
:ping: G5i putter, B60 version
 :ping:Hoofer Bag, complete with Newport Cup logo
:footjoy::true_linkswear:, and Ashworth shoes

the only thing wrong with this car is the nut behind the wheel.

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