sam004

GG is owned by DSG.

280 ish or so hopefully in the fairway or at least playable. 280 in the woods is another story still not your driver either way. work on that short game ! Drive for show, putt for dough.

Coming from downtown [post code 60604] Harborside is probably the best overall bet. Just played it last weekend. Not sure about club rentals at any of the suggested places. Another suggestion Marovitz. only 9 holes. I have heard pace of play may be slow at times, but is close by http://www.cpdgolf.com/Sydney-R-Marovitz-Golf-Course.html Nearby driving range http://www.cpdgolf.com/Diversey-Driving-Range-Golf-Facility.html Two possible suggestions by Metra train, without a car this may be an idea. http://www.ravisloecountryclub.com/ 18 hole Donald Ross classic http://www.dgparks.org/Golf/course-information-rates.htm 9 hole course, first course ever built in Chicago area. Last suggestions if you are near the airport White Pines, Oak Meadows, Maple Meadows. http://www.dupagegolf.com/course/ http://www.whitepinesgolf.com/ Here's a good taxi service for getting around the suburbs or to and from the airport from the suburbs. http://www.americantaxi.com/ATOnlineOrderWeb/main.htm Getting to some of the fine courses in the outlying areas may be difficult with out a car or quite expensive by cab. Feel free to PM me, If I have a day off, I'll show you around, maybe catch a round with you if you are interested.

Just caught this one 4 pages in. Unfortunately I have to work 3 Saturdays a month. A day most normal people have off. I do have Sundays available. I'll try to keep on eye on the thread. Sam

Jeff Knox http://www.augusta.com/masters/story/news/jeff-knox-gets-call-augusta-national-bullpen

If money is no object, I agree with the above post, then you would really be traveling light, just a back pack [not counting the wife and kids, etc] Clubs + luggage is a lot to handle for me in an airport and all the shuffling involved in traveling, not to mention handling kids. You mention Hawaii, but didn't say what island(s). I have to think Maui is on the list. Here's a link from this forum about some of the Maui courses. I imagine you already have researched or dreamed about the places you were going to play. Bring a camera and take pictures. I still get a smile thinking about the fantastic courses I played. I hope I can get back someday to do it again. http://thesandtrap.com/t/45900/going-to-maui-need-course-suggestions#post_597964

Thanks, good stuff. Having one now while surfing Sand Trap.

The only thing I can think of was maybe the X-18 driver. It was sold only in Japan or something like that. I wanted to get my hands on one to see if it could help my crappy game at the time. They were going for big money at one time.

look for teeitup.com A number of courses did a few years back. Now it's more of a discount, due to the current economy. I played about 4 rounds for free a couple of years ago.

Got one for xmas opening up and taking to the range I'll leave some comments after I've used it

Found one after looking for over a year.

Thanks for the heads up

Condi you dropped your soap. Do you want to pick it up or shall I ?

How interesting that this topic comes up in the interview, prior to her membership. Augusta National Golf Club. The ideal of freedom of association allows single-sex clubs in America. But do you feel in any sense that as a very influential, highly public body, Augusta has an obligation to set a better example by being a mixed club? No. I actually don't. These are issues for the membership. I've got a lot of good friends at Augusta who are really good people. And it's really up to them. Obviously I don't believe that you can have racial discrimination. That is something that is not only illegal but immoral. But there are women-only associations and men-only associations, and these are things that we need to leave to people to sort out. The face of America is changing, the face of golf is changing. All of this will change. You know, who would have thought that we'd be sitting here in 2011 with a black president and a female Secretary of State at the same time? Or that in 2001 we'd have a black Secretary of State and a black National Security Advisor at the same time? America's changing. You've been suggested as being an ideal first female member of Augusta National. Do you have any comment on that? I don't. That doesn't surprise me. How was playing Augusta as a guest? It was great. It was really something. I did not break 100 the first time. The second time I did; I think I had a 98. Mostly because I played Amen Corner in three over. I was very happy with that.