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See above.

Thank you.

I’m sorry I wasted your time. I literally took the stats from each section of LSW and converted them from percentage to shots. I’ll ask my pro. Thanks for your input.

Do you want me to cite each page? I can.

It's right out of LSW.

I’ve used various versions of 65/20/15 for some time. I’m changing up my routine (new work schedule) and am considering the program below. I estimate it at about 100 minutes, 3 times a week. I play the other days. The course I’m now playing has very undulating greens, hence the variety of Greenside/Approach shots. Comments welcome. Putting Make 10 out of 10 of your 3 foot putts Make 5 out of 10 of your 8 foot putts Make 3 out of 10 of your 15 foot putts Lag putting: Roll your long-range putts < 10% of their starting distance Greenside shots (1-20 yards): Hit 8 out of 10 to within 6 feet of the hole. 10-yard chip shot from light fringe. 20-yard chip shot from light rough. 15-yard short pitch shot to cup. [Front edge floater] 15-yard lob shot over bunker to cup. Greenside Bunker Shots 10 out of 10 out of bunker to a distance of about 30 feet Hit 5 out of 10 stop to within 9 feet of the hole Approach Shots (20 - 60 yards): Hit 4 of 10 to within 11 feet of the hole 30-yard pitch and run to the cup. [ … to back pin] 30 yard floater, various lengths (<30 yds) Ladder drill … low spinning pitch (vary trajectory), 5 ea Full Swing: 50-yard pitch to the cup. [Driving wedge w/spin]* , use as a warm up Hit 2 balls with every iron (SW - 3H); land and stop on the green Hit 4 balls with every wood (5W - 3W); hit 3 of 4 GIR or nGIR Hit 6 balls with the driver; Hit 4 out of 6 in the fairway at 250+ yds

It is a gift card. It works like any other gift card only and yes, the balance is $1440 and can be used at any ClubCorp location in the US.

I'm a former member of ClubCorp and received this ClubCorp Rewards Gift Card. I would use it myself, but I already have another membership I'm using. It gives you access to incredible golf experiences and tee times at 200+ participating ClubCorp clubs. In addition to saving 20% on your golf, you will receive: Advance Tee Times | Book 48 hours in advance for Sunday noon - Friday noon. Golf | Use your card for full rounds including any green or cart fees. Guests | Invite up to 3 guests for a round with you and cover their fees. Golf Club Rentals | When you travel, leave your clubs at home and use your card to rent on site. Exclusive toll-free number for customer service. If you enjoy golf, you'll love the savings. It also gives you access to Firestone Country Club if you want to arrange a vacation package to play there. If interested, please PM me for details.

Grand National has 100,000+ rounds a year. For good reason. You will enjoy playing ANY of these courses. Again, PM with any questions.

Here's my take and then my recommendation. Capitol Hill - The Judge, The Legislator, and the Senator are all fantastic. I personally prefer the Senator of all the RTJ courses in the state and it is the only one that holds a regular tournament ... the Symmetra Tour. Great amenities nearby. They are sticklers here for pacing and use marshals to keep you on pace, so be prepared for that. Birmingham - Oxmoor Valley and Ross Bridge both take advantage of the best terrain in the state for golf. Ross Bridge is the PREMIER course on the trail and simply outstanding. You can't go wrong playing these three. Mobile - You can play Magnolia Grove (which used to hold a Champions Tour event) AND ... Lakewood, which is an older Perry Maxwell design, but one of my favorite courses to play. Magnolia Grove though, struggles with handling rain, so be careful about playing in the summer. Lakewood is a great track and usually hosts USGA events, and it's a great vibe as well. Grand National - this is where I usually play. The Lake Course used to host the Barbasol Champiohship, but the course gets too much play now to host tournaments. The Lakes and the Links course are both great, almost always in great condition. The Links course was recently renovated, the Par 3 short course is currently under renovation (to re-open in October). The other courses ... if you are in the area, fine. If not, I wouldn't drive out of the way. Robert Rulewich designed almost all the courses and other than terrain, the designs are similar. Very challenging at the green and will defend par with the putting surface. If it is your only visit, I would recommend playing all 3 of the Capitol Hill courses or 2 plus Ross Bridge. Capitol Hill and Birmingham are so close that you can easily do this. Grand National is super convenient to Atlanta airport and if you wanted, you could do Grand National (both courses) and then drive to Prattville and play the Senator without changing hotel. Plus, a cool college town. Hope this helps. The Trail is awesome, I highly recommend. PM me or call me if you need more.

Pursell Farms. Probably the best course in the state. It's near Sylacauga and totally worth the drive. The course is better than any of the RTJ courses and I've played a bunch of them. The conditioning of the course is first class.

I know that course well. When I was younger, I would regularly play 36 holes a day. You could buy an annual pass for $200 for unlimited golf. Legend has it that Bobby Jones himself played on opening day. And, promptly quipped, "I'm sorry I lent my name to this cow pasture." It actually was a fun course. Dramatic views of downtown. Not to mention the drive from Number 9. I've seen the redesign by Cupp and was recently there a few weeks ago. It's an interesting change and probably good for business. But, If they had just irrigated the old course and put in more interesting greens, it was a fun place to play and hangout. I actually miss it. True story. A Viet Nam vet describe what it was like to pass the time while jailed in the Hanoi Hilton. He said one of his techniques was to relive rounds of golf he had played at Bobby Jones. I can still do this in my mind, clearly, almost 40 years later.

Interesting. I had a Dutch colleague who played at a club near Amsterdam. He was quite proud of the mandatory red trousers all members wore when playing. Something to do with the nautical nature of the area.

You may be right. Do you have a favorite you would recommend? If not, I may just head to Pinehurst.

Watching the Ryder Cup, I'm curious about any opinions on Whistling Straits (only if you have played it). I'm debating a trip to either the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island or Whistling Straits but also open to other options. I don't really want to travel to Oregon or the UK, so let's just limit the options to the USA. Thanks. PS. I have played Pebble Beach, so let's table that one for now. It was fabulous.