Orlando, Florida

[Gator Hazard]

Just now, CarlSpackler said:

I'm glad we didn't make plans to play this weekend. I'm out of order. 

Oh no, so sorry to hear. My back has been giving me problems all week, today is best it's felt in a while. Hope your better soon. 

[CarlSpackler]

Just now, Gator Hazard said:

Oh no, so sorry to hear. My back has been giving me problems all week, today is best it's felt in a while. Hope your better soon. 

Thanks. It's not my back, but it certainly is painful. It's a shame to waste this beautiful weather. 

[boogielicious]

22 hours ago, CarlSpackler said:

I'm glad we didn't make plans to play this weekend. I'm out of order. 

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery. 

[David in FL]

23 hours ago, CarlSpackler said:

I'm glad we didn't make plans to play this weekend. I'm out of order. 

That's a shame.  Yesterday was a SPECTACULAR day for golf!

Football today though.  Go Packers!!

[CarlSpackler]

1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery. 

Thanks. Doc gave me meds Friday that are kinda helping a little, but not totally. 

 

31 minutes ago, David in FL said:

That's a shame.  Yesterday was a SPECTACULAR day for golf!

Football today though.  Go Packers!!

I know. It was killing me. 

[David in FL]

5 minutes ago, CarlSpackler said:

Thanks. Doc gave me meds Friday that are kinda helping a little, but not totally. 

 

I know. It was killing me. 

Great weather, but I played like a doofus.  

Fortunately my partner (you've met Daron) played well and I rode him like a spotted pony.  I bet he still has whip marks on his ass this morning...  We (he) beat the 2 guys we were playing with, and I made my only decent swing of the day, along with my only decent putt, to make birdie on our last hole, the 12th at Heathrow (island green).  Somehow it held up for a skin in the big Saturday game, so my cruddy golf actually won about $75.  

Better to be lucky than good.  

[CarlSpackler]

12 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Great weather, but I played like a doofus.  

Fortunately my partner (you've met Daron) played well and I rode him like a spotted pony.  I bet he still has whip marks on his ass this morning...  We (he) beat the 2 guys we were playing with, and I made my only decent swing of the day, along with my only decent putt, to make birdie on our last hole, the 12th at Heathrow (island green).  Somehow it held up for a skin in the big Saturday game, so my cruddy golf actually won about $75.  

Better to be lucky than good.  

Nice! Money earned on the course is sweeter for some reason. 

[Gator Hazard]

5 hours ago, CarlSpackler said:

Nice! Money earned on the course is sweeter for some reason. 

Fast Eddie Felson. "Money won is twice as sweet as money earned". Nice one @David in FL

[CarlSpackler]

I hope everyone is safe from those nasty storms that just moved through.

[David in FL]

A little rain is good for the courses!  

[CarlSpackler]

19 minutes ago, David in FL said:

A little rain is good for the courses!  

Most definitely. The wife wasn't very fond of the tornado sirens going off in Winter Park though. 

[RandallT]

1 hour ago, CarlSpackler said:

Most definitely. The wife wasn't very fond of the tornado sirens going off in Winter Park though. 

Sounds like some areas in GA got hit hard.  Death toll rising last hour or so. 

[jetsknicks1]

Anybody play Stoneybrook West?  I'm playing Shingle Creek on Saturday, February 11th with some friends from south Florida and we're going to spend the night and play a round the next morning and I'm looking at Stoneybrook.

I'd rather play closer to Shingle Creek but we want to keep the cost down. Any suggestions? We already have a foursome but I'm sure we could work out two tee times if anybody wants to play :-).

[jsgolfer]

44 minutes ago, jetsknicks1 said:

Anybody play Stoneybrook West?  I'm playing Shingle Creek on Saturday, February 11th with some friends from south Florida and we're going to spend the night and play a round the next morning and I'm looking at Stoneybrook.

I'd rather play closer to Shingle Creek but we want to keep the cost down. Any suggestions? We already have a foursome but I'm sure we could work out two tee times if anybody wants to play :-).

Falcon's Fire which is down the road was a pretty decent course and I think i paid $50 last year, but I have not played Stoneybrook, West or East.  But if you can get a good deal on golfnow, Orange County National is the way to go.  Both of those courses are great plays.

[David in FL]

2 hours ago, jetsknicks1 said:

Anybody play Stoneybrook West?  I'm playing Shingle Creek on Saturday, February 11th with some friends from south Florida and we're going to spend the night and play a round the next morning and I'm looking at Stoneybrook.

I'd rather play closer to Shingle Creek but we want to keep the cost down. Any suggestions? We already have a foursome but I'm sure we could work out two tee times if anybody wants to play :-).

I haven't played Stoneybrook West in a year, so I can't comment on condition right now.  It's a decent course for the money with a good mix of holes and generally in decent shape.  Standard FL golf community course with a lot of homes surrounding.  It gets a lot of out of town play this time of year, so pace of play can be an issue.

 

[jetsknicks1]

Thanks guys. I actually love Falcon's Fire but it's like $85 right now and we're really trying to keep the cost of the second round down lol. 

[jsgolfer]

45 minutes ago, jetsknicks1 said:

Thanks guys. I actually love Falcon's Fire but it's like $85 right now and we're really trying to keep the cost of the second round down lol. 

Championsgate Country Club is really nice, I liked it better than the other two courses, which are also very nice, it's $50 after 1:30 pm.  on teeoff.com

 

[David in FL]

Eagle Creek is pretty close to there, or are you looking for something different since you've played it before?

Another different option (again, can't speak to current conditions) is Royal St Cloud in Kissimmee.  Links style course, fairly priced, but again, this time of year as a popular snowbird course, pace of play can be a challenge...