Undershooter 4,063 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Shadow does it as an experience. They only get a dozen groups on a Saturday and about half of that the rest of the week. The deal through MGM is $500 for a limo ride out and back, golf as well as food and booze. The amount they get yearly in greens fees more than likely doesn't cover their property tax bill. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Damn... Quote Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ Diamana Ahina 80X 44" Fairway Metal- Tour Edge Exotics XCG7 Beta 3W 13* w/ Matrix 7m4 X 42.5" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP-18 FLI HI 3i and 4i w/ KBS C-taper lite X Mizuno MP59 5i and 6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 56* bent to 55* w/ rifle spinner shafts and Titleist Vokey 60* M grind Putter- Never Compromise Dinero Mogul Ball- Bridgestone Tour B XS Bag- Ogio Aquatech Cart Bag Link to post Share on other sites
dang3rtown 966 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I understand your question. But is really hard to separate them. I stayed at Pinehurst Resort last year for 2 nights and two rounds of golf, a couple dinners, breakfast daily. It was a good value in my mind for $1200. Include full locker room access with a shoe shine. Plus the atmosphere of walking the halls of the clubhouse, the rocking chairs on the porch of 18 on No.2, with a beer in hand watching groups come in. Much the same at Kohler with the locker room, upstairs cigar bar, all present a true unique experience. I haven't been to pebble, but would expect its even more of the same. It makes for the total package. I got to do a family trip to Pebble Beach when I was a kid. Rode in the cart with my dad while he played, we had a cottage that over looked the most beautiful oceans cape you can imagine and we could hear the bag piper playing the last groups in over at Spanish Bay. It was awesome. Wish I would have been able to play! 1 Quote Driver: G 10.5* W/Tour Stiff 65g Ping Shaft Fairway Woods: Cobra F6 13.5*, F6 Baffler 16* Irons: Split Set- i200 3i - 7i , Ft Worth 15s, 8 (36), 9 (40), PW (44) Wedges: TK, 52* & 56* Putter: Sigma G Kushin Bag: Hoofer 5way Balls: TP5/X Link to post Share on other sites
TheWahoo 3,506 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I'm not disagreeing with anyone. Just seems odd to me. I get the history and the location adds to it all. My mom went to Pebble Beach and watched the sunset at a bar. I saw pictures, it is amazing. I'm a bang for buck guy. If I could play 4-5 of them for the same as 1 round I'd go for the 4-5. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I would suspect that many of the ultra-famous courses understand that there are some willing to pay the price just to be able to say they played it. I ask, does the Pinehurst resort pay more to maintain and up keep #2 much over what it does for its other courses, or do they know people will pay more to play #2. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PDT816 23 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Seems around here that the prices of the more expensive courses is determined by how many rounds they want to be played annually not revenue Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Driver: Titleist 917 10.5* 3 Wood: Titliest 917 Hybrid: Titleist 818 Irons: Mizuno JPX 850 Forged w/ True Temper XP 115 Wedges: Volkey SM5 M Grind 54° & 58°; 8° bounce Putter: 2016 Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Notchback Grips: Golf Pride MCCPlus4 midsized Preferred ball: Bridgestone Tour B-RX, ProV 1X Link to post Share on other sites
MDGolfHacker 7,020 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Any vacation mecca whether it be golf or a family oriented one can charge higher prices just for the fact that people will go there no matter what the price. Pebble Beach pricing doesn't just cover the cost to maintain the course, it's how much are you willing to pay for the experience, the views, the ability to walk and play a course that past and present golf greats have tread on. Just like Disney this year which jacked their prices up because demand is high. I know people are still willing to pay it though. MDGolfHacker Quote What's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: F8 9.5° Project X Even Flow Blue 65g shaft Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: F8 5W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Hybrid: 816H2 19° Irons: MP-20 SEL Project X 5.5 shafts 5-PW MP-20 HMB Project X 5.5 shaft 4 Iron Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: Z*Star RangeFinder: NX7 Pro Social Media: Facebook: md golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Currently Testing: LX5 Watch Link to post Share on other sites
Severtheties 816 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Seems around here that the prices of the more expensive courses is determined by how many rounds they want to be played annually not revenue Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk This is a reason I've heard before. Some courses want to remain "public" but the price will certainly deter a good number of people away which helps keep the rounds down and the course in assumptively better condition. 1 Quote Driver - Tour Edge Exotics XCG 7 Beta w/ Paderson shaft 44" Fairway Metal - Vapor Fly 15* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65F 43" Irons - SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S Wedges - 54* and 58* Digger grind Putter - 2015 GoLo 3 33" Link to post Share on other sites
Undershooter 4,063 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 This is a reason I've heard before. Some courses want to remain "public" but the price will certainly deter a good number of people away which helps keep the rounds down and the course in assumptively better condition. This is actually one of the reasons I'm not a member of the Courses I was previously. I thought they should raise their prices another $50 per month(memberships range from $150-$320 per month) to try and get less play. That place was freaking PACKED all the time. I'm talking 200+ groups going out literally every Saturday and Sunday. Just about no matter what. Quote Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ Diamana Ahina 80X 44" Fairway Metal- Tour Edge Exotics XCG7 Beta 3W 13* w/ Matrix 7m4 X 42.5" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP-18 FLI HI 3i and 4i w/ KBS C-taper lite X Mizuno MP59 5i and 6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 56* bent to 55* w/ rifle spinner shafts and Titleist Vokey 60* M grind Putter- Never Compromise Dinero Mogul Ball- Bridgestone Tour B XS Bag- Ogio Aquatech Cart Bag Link to post Share on other sites
jayjay0808 1,117 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 This is actually one of the reasons I'm not a member of the Courses I was previously. I thought they should raise their prices another $50 per month(memberships range from $150-$320 per month) to try and get less play. That place was freaking PACKED all the time. I'm talking 200+ groups going out literally every Saturday and Sunday. Just about no matter what. 200 groups? I would think that would have to be combined for the two days. If that is the case the course was packed from 6 am to 6 pm at 8 minute intervals which equals 90 groups and 360 players. That is a ton of play! I'd rather pay more for more exclusive rights. 1 Quote In my bag: Driver: Speedzone 10.5* lofted down to 9.0* Fujikura Atmos Black TS 6X Wood: Speedzone Tour Fujikura Atmos Black TS 7X Hybrids: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX Irons: MIM Tour Irons 4-PW Project X 6.5 Wedges: MIM Black 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400 Putter: Nashville Z1C 34" Ball: Tour B X Link to post Share on other sites
Shankster 26,312 Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 I'd quit golf if I had to deal with 200 groups a day. That would take for friggin ever. Just dumb. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jmikecpa 12,794 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I'd quit golf if I had to deal with 200 groups a day. That would take for friggin ever. Just dumb. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Main reason I did not join DuPont CC when I liv d in DE. Once they told me as a new member I may get a time one or two weekends during the summer I went elsewhere. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote In the Bag for 2021 PXG 0811X Gen 2 10.5* AD VR 6x TaylorMade SiM 14* Matrix Red Tie 7x PXG 0317X Gen 2 19* KBS Proto 95x PXG 0311X Gen 2 23* AD DI 95x PXG 0311T Gen 3 5-6 KBS $ Taper 130 PXG 0311 ST 7 - PW KBS $ Taper 130 PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy 50/10 KBS $ Taper 130 PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy 54/10 & 58/07 TTDG TI S400 Pro Platinum Big Sur 48" Link to post Share on other sites
Shankster 26,312 Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Main reason I did not join DuPont CC when I liv d in DE. Once they told me as a new member I may get a time one or two weekends during the summer I went elsewhere. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Am I spoiled then getting the course to myself? I thought golf was "dying". 200 groups and "once or twice" a summer is not a dying game. - Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Undershooter 4,063 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 200 groups? I would think that would have to be combined for the two days. If that is the case the course was packed from 6 am to 6 pm at 8 minute intervals which equals 90 groups and 360 players. That is a ton of play! I'd rather pay more for more exclusive rights.Welcome to what was my hell. Its not even that tough of a course. Boxes sub 5k to 6900 tipped. Rarely was it tipped all the way.Yet I was lucky to get a round in sub 5 hours on the weekend. You are spot on with the 8 min splits and packed tee sheet. Good luck calling in within 2 weeks and trying to get a tee time before 12 on a Saturday. Edit: just noticed what I had typed earlier and I'm an idiot. I meant 200 plus ROUNDS minimum. Between first tee time available and 4pm which is when tee times stop and first come first serve becomes available. They generally don't count rounds that go out after that. Hell there are only 73ish tee slots in that time period (6ish-4pm). I dunno why I said that many groups. I'm losing my mind, I swear. 1 Quote Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ Diamana Ahina 80X 44" Fairway Metal- Tour Edge Exotics XCG7 Beta 3W 13* w/ Matrix 7m4 X 42.5" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP-18 FLI HI 3i and 4i w/ KBS C-taper lite X Mizuno MP59 5i and 6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 56* bent to 55* w/ rifle spinner shafts and Titleist Vokey 60* M grind Putter- Never Compromise Dinero Mogul Ball- Bridgestone Tour B XS Bag- Ogio Aquatech Cart Bag Link to post Share on other sites
Will_Mac 206 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Ability doesn't at all dictate finances so I think its simply a case of pricing at a level that people are willing to pay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny B 25,004 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Welcome to what was my hell. Its not even that tough of a course. Boxes sub 5k to 6900 tipped. Rarely was it tipped all the way. Yet I was lucky to get a round in sub 5 hours on the weekend. You are spot on with the 8 min splits and packed tee sheet. Good luck calling in within 2 weeks and trying to get a tee time before 12 on a Saturday. Edit: just noticed what I had typed earlier and I'm an idiot. I meant 200 plus ROUNDS minimum. Between first tee time available and 4pm which is when tee times stop and first come first serve becomes available. They generally don't count rounds that go out after that. Hell there are only 73ish tee slots in that time period (6ish-4pm). I dunno why I said that many groups. I'm losing my mind, I swear. Hey! We have a new senior member in the group. Welcome!! 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to post Share on other sites
Undershooter 4,063 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Hey! We have a new senior member in the group. Welcome!! I did recently have a birthday. We'll blame it on that 1 Quote Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ Diamana Ahina 80X 44" Fairway Metal- Tour Edge Exotics XCG7 Beta 3W 13* w/ Matrix 7m4 X 42.5" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP-18 FLI HI 3i and 4i w/ KBS C-taper lite X Mizuno MP59 5i and 6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 56* bent to 55* w/ rifle spinner shafts and Titleist Vokey 60* M grind Putter- Never Compromise Dinero Mogul Ball- Bridgestone Tour B XS Bag- Ogio Aquatech Cart Bag Link to post Share on other sites
SandTrapped 19 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I played Torrey South for $128 this year, and two rounds at the Ocean course for around $600 (including caddie). Torrey is a muni, while Ocean Course is a public course owned by a private resort company. This explains some of the price difference. Torrey was incredible, but it was not as nice as Kiawah. Torrey was completely booked with foursomes. I was hit on from 110 yards out, and I had a group of guys jamming techno from the adjacent teebox. Ocean Course was barely booked (not fantastic weather), with only twosomes, caddies required in the morning ("watchdog effect"), and Ocean Course was in perfect condition in every area on every hole. The pro shop was much more expensive too. I think this explains why some public courses cost as much as they do, or why some don't. 1 Quote Hot X2 Driver Jetspeed 3 Wood XR 5 Wood XR 3 Hybrid JPX 825 Irons SM5 56 Degree RTX 3 Lob Scottsdale TR Putter Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmith123 584 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I think that course fees for playing parallel golf equipment in a way. People will pay for a name if they feel the product is justified. PXG has very high priced equipment and doesn't make any excuses for it but people pay. Just like golf balls as well. Sent from my Sprint LG G5 mobile device 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geez2323 193 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 It cost a lot to keep a premium course in top condition. Maintaining and watering a course to be in perfect condition to play cost a premium. The high price probably would probably keep away the average Joe golfer, but I don't believe it is to keep anyone off the course. It's the old saying, you get what you pay for. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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