Massachusetts golf spy members

[Lacassem 7,982]

30 minutes ago, russtopherb said:

Yeah someone probably should have told that to all the people sitting on 93 when I had to head into Boston Childrens for an appointment with my daughter.

Has it been bad? I don’t hit 93 (unless I’m going to pga superstore). 495/95/90 have been clear luckily. Daughter ok?

[russtopherb 5,749]

2 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Has it been bad? I don’t hit 93 (unless I’m going to pga superstore). 495/95/90 have been clear luckily. Daughter ok?

My daughter's fine, thanks for asking. I appreciate that. Minor issue she has that results in a very short yearly procedure. 93 was pretty crappy to my surprise because I figured it would be clear.

Anyways, apologies for clogging up the thread. Hope you guys have fun and hit 'em well.

[tony@CIC 16,728]

Oh crocodile tears.  I always chuckle when east coast dwellers grumble about long drives.  Heck, in the time it takes me to drive to one course, I'd have crossed a state line back there 

Anyway, really liking these meet-up threads!  The two PNW events we've held have been a gas, you know, skookum .

Since you don't mind long drives we'll have an Ohio outing Sept 12. We'll save you 50% of your driving to Mass.


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[Patriots68 43]

On 8/4/2020 at 7:27 AM, GolfSpy Barbajo said:

How would this group feel about playing in August - maybe Red Tail or Shaker Hills?  Maybe mid-August?

How difficult are those courses as a high handicap not getting beat up or more importantly slowing play down while looking for lost balls is important.

[NoSpoon 35]

Hey everyone - another Boston area golfer here.  I'm in for an outing with other MGS folks.

[capifico22 1]

I'm over in Watertown, MA- usually play Newton Commonwealth.

If anyone hears of any tournaments happening in the area, might be a good spot to send a notification?

[RI_Redneck 123]

Hey Ya'll! I'm a transplanted Texan living in northern RI and working in Norwood, MA. Cold weather has kind of squashed things till spring, but once that gets here, let's do something to celebrate the end of the COVID plague (providing it's ended with these vaccines).

Everybody stay safe!

BT

[Hightrajectory 1]

I'm in Sudbury up the road from Wayland CC and Sandy Burr, but usually out at Red Tail or New England CC. 

[capifico22 1]

What courses are still in good shape?

[Lacassem 7,982]

43 minutes ago, capifico22 said:

What courses are still in good shape?

Cape is probably still ok no snow down there I dont think. Anything north of Norton is probably pretty rough.

[russtopherb 5,749]

Acushnet and Whaling City were both in pretty good shape when I played them late last month. Allendale looks really nice when I drive by it daily. They just did a lot of work on some of the fairways late in the season and from what I hear they're playing great, but the greens are ridiculously fast.

[StrokerAce 10,474]

It's hard to find a public course that stays open year round; there are only a handful around me.

Last year I played Stone E Lea a few times in Jan/Feb. I was pretty much the only one out there and the ground was more-or-less frozen but I was golfing in winter in New England.  

[Imp 8]

Played North Kingstown on Monday. Was in pretty good condition, but just a tad wet (and because of that was walking only). 

--kC

[Wedgie 4,971]

Played North Kingstown on Monday. Was in pretty good condition, but just a tad wet (and because of that was walking only). 
--kC

I played there earlier this year and it was in really good shape. In the past it used to always be wet and mushy.

I can get anyone on at Valley CC at no cost because they are shut down but every time we get a warm day it is raining.


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[Imp 8]

19 hours ago, Wedgie said:

I played there earlier this year and it was in really good shape. In the past it used to always be wet and mushy.

I can get anyone on at Valley CC at no cost because they are shut down but every time we get a warm day it is raining.


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Have the fairways returned to being green yet? I played there in Sept and there wasn't green grass to be found on any fairway. Quite sad to see that course in that condition. 

Edited December 31, 2020 by Imp

[Wedgie 4,971]

Have the fairways returned to being green yet? I played there in Sept and there wasn't green grass to be found on any fairway. Quite sad to see that course in that condition. 

They are about halfway there. Pissed a lot of members off as it should and lead to a ton of guys leaving mid year. I enjoyed the 80 yards of roll I was getting off the tees but if they don’t get it back to where it should be it will be a real disappointment.


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