Wineguy

I played a county course a few weeks ago in Westchester, NY. When my friend and I were paired with two guys we had to wait cause the foursome in front of us had combined ages of around 270. They were all late 80's, early 90's and decided to walk the friggin course whereas everyone else took carts. All their initial drives went maybe 75 yards... We waited so long that we had 3 other foursomes waiting to get on the first tee as well. The starter finally allowed us to go to the second tee and we ended up finishing the round with the first tee as our 18th hole. That along with the general crowding on the course the round took almost 5 1/2 hours..joy.

Ok folks, if you play the county courses you have probably experienced the joy of the 5 hour round. I personally like the courses. I've played Maple Moor and Saxon Woods mainly, and the conditions are generally very good. However, the number of golfers crowding the course even on weekdays is crazy sometimes. Add in the weirdos trying to "shop" for new balls by picking up shots you just hit on the fairway and it's enough to make you want to join a private club. Anyone have similar experiences, funny stories or suggestions for good courses that don't break the bank? Also any private clubs offering special deals to get members? Now may be the time to think about jumping into a private club if the price is right.