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Well, interesting question, because it's close to home. Next fall I may be spending a couple of months in the general vicinity of Freehold, NJ, with some time for golf, so I've wasted a little time on the internet seeing what's in the general vicinity, in a nutshell, a well regarded muni, a semi-private club and two private courses (Trump National and something called Due Process Stables) are all around the corner. From what I can tell, getting onto Trump National is probably doable, and Due Process Stables, probably not). Neither of them look like they're worth the trouble (and I don't know or care what the greens fees are). If I want a spur of the moment 'soul of golf' experience, I'll drive an hour south to Atlantic City Country Club. And I will do that. If I want a 'soul of golf' experience that requires some planning ahead and connections, there are far more interesting alternatives to chase down in the New York Metro area. I probably won't bother. More generally, and without getting all political (I hope) . . . the world of golf has some wonderful people who in the current era have developed and underwritten some magnificent tracks (Mike Keiser, the guys behind Ballyneal or the Sand Hills Club, etc., etc.) The world of golf also has a slew of parasitic operators who use golf courses as keynotes to high end resort/retirement communities or part of the amenities in a high-end luxury experience for a certain type of customer that I have no desire to associate with. In my opinion, Mr Trump, in his private capacity and not as POTUS or the C-in-C, and the operations of the Trump Organization, very much fall into the latter category. His customers, well, to use a phrase my daughter taught me, they aren't my homies. I'd rather hang out with the members of the men's golf association at the nearest muny, or intellectuals, or bird hunters, or retired military, anybody who doesn't use his bank balance in a hand measuring contest. So, for me, I guess the answer is no, both philosophically and where the rubber meets the road. -
By dennyjones · Posted
My son offered to pay for me to fly out there and play it for Christmas. I turned him down. I don't have a bucket list of courses that I have to play. I enjoy great company, decent golf courses and enjoying each day as it comes. I don't disparage anyone that has that great course or any other great course on their bucket list. Destination golf isn't on my bucket list. Having said all of that...if my regular group of friends were headed out that way, hell ya, I'm in. -
By Slim_Pivot · Posted
12-06-19 GOALS: 1. Hinge wrists up in backswing 2. Lay club off in transition 3. Let out lag, hit solid shots FIRST SWING AFTER WARM UP LATER IN SESSION Goals 1&2 were ok. Goal 3 failed again. Hit a lot of fat shots. Hurt my wrist a tad, it’ll be fine by tomorrow. Can’t seem to find a way to put the club on the ball or let the lag out. On the bright side, I’m pretty comfortable shallowing the club. I didn’t think I’d be able to do it. But... I also thought that once I did, I’d pure it. Go figure I have a lesson this weekend which is good, I’m kind of stuck and I’m tired of hitting just terrible shots lol. SOS -
By dennyjones · Posted
I saw it in print but it stated something along the lines of nobody wants to see Utah in the final 4. I'd have to agree. If Utah wins big, I believe they are in. I believe if Oklahoma beats Baylor big, they could be in. After their last game against each other and no display of defense, it's going to be hard for either to make the playoff unless it is a lopsided victory. If LSU and Georgia is a close game, they both could be in the final 4 but nobody wants to see a rematch. -
It's $550 now. Plus $45 for cart if you're not staying on property, which you'd probably want to do since you can't book a tee time more than 24 hours in advance if you're not a guest, which I imagine would be a huge letdown if you're making a trip out there to play golf and can't get on. So realistically it costs a lot more than $550 to play Pebble.
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