TST East Coast Get-Together (w/AimPoint), May 5-7 2017

[JGus]

20 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

A lot of us do walk many of our rounds, including my wife and I.  She has a motorized trolley, and I carry my bag.  But its a tough walk, especially the first time, and I don't recommend it for anyone who hasn't seen the course before.  

Yeah, I usually walk as well, my course isn't to much work, except for 2-3 holes, but I guess others think it is considering I only ever see a handful of people walking.  But agree with not walking without ever playing there, I'll follow your guidance.

And I verified with the family calendar last night (my wife ), I will be able to play both Saturday and Sunday rounds, but won't make any of the clinics.

[DaveP043]

5 minutes ago, JGus said:

And I verified with the family calendar last night (my wife ), I will be able to play both Saturday and Sunday rounds, but won't make any of the clinics.

Good to have you both days, i'll update my records.  We now have eight confirmed for Saturday, seven for Sunday.  Both days we'll be teeing off at 10:30, the cost is $55 including cart.  I've just seen the email from our head pro, it looks like the Aimpoint clinics will be held at 5:30 on Friday, and at 4:00 on Saturday.  I'll leave the details for @iacasto provide.

At this stage, I see four guys coming from out of town:  @iacas, @GolfLug, @Hardspoon, and @saevel25.  Let me know if you need any guidance as to hotels.  Basically, Stoneleigh GC in Round Hill, VA is out in the country.  The nearest hotels/motels will be in Leesburg, maybe 12 miles east.  I live in Reston, VA, about 12 miles further east from Leesburg.  Anyplace you stay between Leesburg and Reston will have plenty of nearby options for meals.  I'll speak with my lovely wife, and I expect we'll invite anyone interested back to our house on Saturday night, perhaps for simple grilled burgers or steaks or something  If it snows (like it did last April) we'll figure out something else indoors.  

And I haven't said this, but I wish all of the guys who initially expressed interest could have found a way to join us.  I definitely understand that life has a way of getting in the way of golf, and I hope that we can arrange another get-together soon, perhaps in the fall.

 

[DaveP043]

I just took a look at some hotels really close to my home, through Tripadvisor.  I see the following rates:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g57821-d110645-Reviews-Comfort_Inn_Dulles_International_Airport-Herndon_Fairfax_County_Virginia.html              $61

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g57821-d110568-Reviews-Residence_Inn_Herndon_Reston-Herndon_Fairfax_County_Virginia.html    $84

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g57821-d110569-Reviews-Fairfield_Inn_Suites_Dulles_Airport_Herndon_Reston-Herndon_Fairfax_County_Virginia.html   $76

There are lots of other options, of course, and I don't know if loyalty or rewards programs might nudge any of y'all towards a particular chain of hotels.  Let me know if I can help.

 

[JGus]

1 hour ago, DaveP043 said:

Good to have you both days,

Thanks, but you haven't seen me golf yet, so you may not want me back for the second day 

But looking forward to meeting everyone and enjoying two good days of golf!

[GolfLug]

1 hour ago, DaveP043 said:

Good to have you both days, i'll update my records.  We now have eight confirmed for Saturday, seven for Sunday.  Both days we'll be teeing off at 10:30, the cost is $55 including cart.  I've just seen the email from our head pro, it looks like the Aimpoint clinics will be held at 5:30 on Friday, and at 4:00 on Saturday.  I'll leave the details for @iacasto provide.

At this stage, I see four guys coming from out of town:  @iacas, @GolfLug, @Hardspoon, and @saevel25.  Let me know if you need any guidance as to hotels.  Basically, Stoneleigh GC in Round Hill, VA is out in the country.  The nearest hotels/motels will be in Leesburg, maybe 12 miles east.  I live in Reston, VA, about 12 miles further east from Leesburg.  Anyplace you stay between Leesburg and Reston will have plenty of nearby options for meals.  I'll speak with my lovely wife, and I expect we'll invite anyone interested back to our house on Saturday night, perhaps for simple grilled burgers or steaks or something  If it snows (like it did last April) we'll figure out something else indoors.  

And I haven't said this, but I wish all of the guys who initially expressed interest could have found a way to join us.  I definitely understand that life has a way of getting in the way of golf, and I hope that we can arrange another get-together soon, perhaps in the fall.

 

I'm interested...

I will co-ordinate with you later but I will plan on bringing some stuff...

[Hardspoon]

4 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

I just took a look at some hotels really close to my home, through Tripadvisor.  I see the following rates:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g57821-d110645-Reviews-Comfort_Inn_Dulles_International_Airport-Herndon_Fairfax_County_Virginia.html              $61

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g57821-d110568-Reviews-Residence_Inn_Herndon_Reston-Herndon_Fairfax_County_Virginia.html    $84

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g57821-d110569-Reviews-Fairfield_Inn_Suites_Dulles_Airport_Herndon_Reston-Herndon_Fairfax_County_Virginia.html   $76

There are lots of other options, of course, and I don't know if loyalty or rewards programs might nudge any of y'all towards a particular chain of hotels.  Let me know if I can help.

Thanks, Dave! I had originally looked in Leesburg, but it's actually a good bit pricier than the stuff closer to Dulles (fewer options).

[DaveP043]

45 minutes ago, Hardspoon said:

Thanks, Dave! I had originally looked in Leesburg, but it's actually a good bit pricier than the stuff closer to Dulles (fewer options).

Weekends can be cheap around here, most of the demand is for business travelers during the week.  It does add 15 to 20 minutes to get to the course, but we're used to that now

[jsgolfer]

@GolfLug and I are playing Springfield Golf & CC at 11 am on Friday before the AimPoint clinic.  Springfield is about an hour from Stoneleigh Golf & CC.  We have an opening for 2 players ($90 green fee includes cart) if there is anyone who would like join us.  

[jsgolfer]

@RandallT is in.  With me and @GolfLug on Friday May 5th, 11 am.  Room for 1 more.

[iacas]

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 5
Morning: Golf with @jsgolfer (contact him for details if you'd like).
5:30pm: AimPoint Express clinic at Stoneleigh Golf Club ($175 for TST members, normally $200).

Saturday, May 6
10:30-11:00: Golf at Stoneleigh GC ($55)
4:00pm: AimPoint Express clinic at Stoneleigh Golf Club ($175 for TST members, normally $200).

Sunday, May 7
10:30-11:00: Golf at Stoneleigh GC ($55)

You can sign up for the AimPoint classes by emailing Stoneleigh Head Pro Sean Duggan at sduggan@stoneleighgolf.com. Space is limited so please sign up early!

Please sign up with @DaveP043 if you plan to play golf.

 

[DaveP043]

Thanks to @iacas for putting together the Aimpoint clinics.  As he has indicated, please contact Sean at Stoneleigh to make those arrangements. I'm going to attend one of the clinics, most likely on Friday, although I can be flexible.   As for golf, we have eight players confirmed for Saturday, and 7 for Sunday, if my memory is right.  We can handle up to 12 max for each day, so if you're interested, please let me know.  Depending on how many TST players we get, I may invite a Stoneleigh member or two to help guide y'all around.  Also, if you're planning to play, please let me know your actual name, a PM would be fine.  

Also also, my lovely wife has approved the idea of getting together back at our house in Reston on Saturday evening.  The menu is likely to be pretty simple, burgers or something, and I hope everyone will come by, especially the folks who've come from a long ways away.  If you ARE planing to come for dinner, please let me know, so I can plan accordingly.  I'll have plenty of beer (some kind of pale ale or IPA or whatever else you want) and cheap wine, and of course non-alcoholic stuff.  

I'm really looking forward to seeing some of my TST friends again, and meeting new ones.  I'm just hoping we get better weather than we had last April!

[jsgolfer]

2 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

Thanks to @iacas for putting together the Aimpoint clinics.  As he has indicated, please contact Sean at Stoneleigh to make those arrangements. I'm going to attend one of the clinics, most likely on Friday, although I can be flexible.   As for golf, we have eight players confirmed for Saturday, and 7 for Sunday, if my memory is right.  We can handle up to 12 max for each day, so if you're interested, please let me know.  Depending on how many TST players we get, I may invite a Stoneleigh member or two to help guide y'all around.  Also, if you're planning to play, please let me know your actual name, a PM would be fine.  

Also also, my lovely wife has approved the idea of getting together back at our house in Reston on Saturday evening.  The menu is likely to be pretty simple, burgers or something, and I hope everyone will come by, especially the folks who've come from a long ways away.  If you ARE planing to come for dinner, please let me know, so I can plan accordingly.  I'll have plenty of beer (some kind of pale ale or IPA or whatever else you want) and cheap wine, and of course non-alcoholic stuff.  

I'm really looking forward to seeing some of my TST friends again, and meeting new ones.  I'm just hoping we get better weather than we had last April!

Dave,

What time are you thinking festivities will start on Saturday at your abode?

 

[DaveP043]

8 minutes ago, jsgolfer said:

Dave,

What time are you thinking festivities will start on Saturday at your abode?

The Aimpoint clinic at stoneleigh will run to about 5:30, and it's just over a half hour drive for those folks to get here. So I'm saying a little after 6. Mary Anne will probably be home before i will, in case someone wants to show up early. I'll have a better idea when we get closer to the date.

Edited April 24, 2017 by DaveP043

[Jeremie Boop]

I'm still super bummed that I had to miss this... I wish I had been able to schedule the event for another day. Figures the one time I actually head up something like this it conflicts with something I actually want to do.

[iacas]

1 hour ago, DaveP043 said:

The Aimpoint clinic at stoneleigh will run to about 5:30, and it's just over a half hour drive for those folks to get here. So I'm saying a little after 6. Mary Anne will probably be home before i will, in case someone wants to show up early. I'll have a better idea when we get closer to the date.

Closer to 6 by the time things wrap up.

[dsc123]

Well, my family calendar filled up fast and that's turning out to be a busy weekend.  Unfortunately, I have to bow out.

Thanks, @DaveP043 for your generosity in hosting and putting this together.  Hope you all have great fun.

[JGus]

18 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

Also, if you're planning to play, please let me know your actual name, 

If you ARE planing to come for dinner, please let me know, so I can plan accordingly.

@DaveP043  Jack here, nice to meet you...

I will NOT be able to attend the dinner due to other commitments that evening. 

[DaveP043]

2 hours ago, JGus said:

@DaveP043  Jack here, nice to meet you...

I will NOT be able to attend the dinner due to other commitments that evening. 

Cool, we needed to have someone to talk about