Buck Nutz

We took 3 trips to that area from West Chester last year due to boredom in courses in this area. I could see Eagles Nest closing in the next 5 years. The front was rather repetitive but the back was creative thru the woods. But given the club house and supplies they need to do some serious work to survive. We played Elks and Legendary and found both to be very nice. With GN for under $25 we couldn't pass it up

Is the Norman course you are talking about Elks Run?

I played out there last week and it was in pretty good shape. The fairways and greens were lush. The rough was pretty hard but it was still all grass. I played Beckett Ridge Country Club today and the pro was talking about Weatherwax. He said they are hoping they keep 2 of the 4 nines open. The rest is supposedly going to be a park. It's a shame, I played in many high school matches there and really enjoy it.

BTW, this course is bordered by the Ohio river so they have a limitless water supply. Very green links style course

If you guys get a chance and want a day trip, head down to the Links at Rising Star. It is one of the Casino courses just inside the Indiana line just off 275. It was a GREAT course in GREAT shape. A buddy and I went for a round after 2 and paid $27. We played very quick so decided to play another 9. When we went to the clubhouse they charged another $14 and said it was a twilight rate. Told us to play as much as we could but to have the cart back in by 8 as the sun is setting earlier. We putted out on 18 in the dark at 7:55 pm. Shot back to back 81s (39-42, 40-41) which is on my better side. Maybe that is why I am so pumped about the course!! It is a great day away. If anyone wants to go down let me know and we can car pool![IMG] [/IMG]

Unfortunately I can't make this Sunday. Our work golf outing is Sunday at Pebble Creek. Hard to pass up a free outing.

I am in for Sugar Isle, probably with a plus one. My parents live about 5 minutes from the course so my dad would come out too. Saturday afternoons or Sunday's are best but I can try to manipulate my schedule.

Had a good weekend of golf even though I lost in the quarter final of the club championship. Keep in mind that I was in the 80-89 bracket. Lost to last years club champion but still put up a 79 to his 75. Shot 83 today at a new course (for me), Indian Ridge over in Oxford.

We had about a 10 minute shower at the turn in West Chester. Played my first round match play at green crest. Shot 80 (really well for me) and won 5&4

It is a pretty short course so you can avoid a lot of the "hazards" because you don't have to pound a driver on every hole to get in scoring position. It is a pretty open course that sprawls out instead of being the box style course that has holes playing right next to each other. I don't want it to sound like a sales pitch for the course but it was one of my two home courses throughout high school. It went thru a bad spell about 5 years ago but with new management it is on the right track. I played out there earlier in the year (I am now over an hour away but went back and played it while visiting my parents) and it was coming back into shape and played very nice.

How was Oasis? My wife has worked summers at TPC Riversbend since college (teacher by school year). She has a co worker who also picked up a PT job at Oasis. I get out to riversbend a few times a year and have been extended an invite to Oasis. Is it worth the hour drive?

Not a bad day. My usual playing partner played his match play opponent in the club tournament (my match is next weekend) so I tagged along and played. 42-41 83 Front was so so. Struck the ball well but just couldn't score. Drive on 9 got me in trouble and took a double. Back 9 was fantastic thru 7 holes (+1). Took a double, triple on the closing two (par 35 back). Tough pill to swallow but it was still a pretty good round.

I was in London for the week (training) and got in two rounds at National Golf Links. With the exception of the cart paths and bunkers (full of water due to rain) the course was in great shape. I had never played here before but had seen it from the highway several times. $23 after 3pm for an all you can play twilight deal. I would definitely come back. Also played National Road one night. All I can say is if you want to score well and feel good about yourself you should play here. Kind of a goat track but it is still better than being at work.

Nice. I know you play north of Dayton but how far north?