tony@CIC Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Looking for places to go for a week where we could play golf. Criteria: must be economical both accommodations and golf (we are retirees) and the golf doesn't need to be spectacular but nice. Just trying to get out of the Ohio cold and snow this winter. FYI getting there by car would be preferable. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWahoo Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I suspect some would suggest a Florida locale, but that is a rather long drive. Perhaps, you should just point your car south and drive. When you reach a location where for you the weather is pleasant enough for golf, get on the net and locate the area courses. In other words, make it an adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Looking to do the same. At least twice, similar to what Wahoo said. As soon as I find an open course pump the brakes and post up for the weekend. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I would agree with the notion of heading South until you can play. I've done that one in my younger days. Head South, hit a cheap hotel, create your own stay and play. If you want to have something more certain central Florida but avoid Orlando/Disney area. Avon Park/Sebring area has reasonable golf and accommodations. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I would agree with the notion of heading South until you can play. I've done that one in my younger days. Head South, hit a cheap hotel, create your own stay and play. If you want to have something more certain central Florida but avoid Orlando/Disney area. Avon Park/Sebring area has reasonable golf and accommodations. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rev is correct, central Florida is not the most reasonable priced area in winter. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheelTJ Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hard to beat Myrtle Beach, SC. Over 100 courses and very economical Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 A couple of years ago I flew to Orlando in Jan/Feb for 2 weeks. Weather was cold, wet and windy. The World Golf Hall of Fame in Sr. Augustine was great and playing with Rev and Foz at Bayou Club was a treat, but I would find a different time to go. I usually head south, but for us that means Arizona or Palm Springs, but we always fly because roads getting there can be miserable that time of the year and it's a two-day drive minimum each way. Headed to Palm Springs Jan 20. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 A couple of years ago I flew to Orlando in Jan/Feb for 2 weeks. Weather was cold, wet and windy. The World Golf Hall of Fame in Sr. Augustine was great and playing with Rev and Foz at Bayou Club was a treat, but I would find a different time to go. I usually head south, but for us that means Arizona or Palm Springs, but we always fly because roads getting there can be miserable that time of the year and it's a two-day drive minimum each way. Headed to Palm Springs Jan 20. We had no weather like you experienced last winter. The same could happen in Arizona. We had an ice storm in Scottsdale one year. The normal high temp in Our part of Florida in January and February is 70. But anything can happen on any given isolated week. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griecot313 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 If you're retired, just watch the weather and take a last minute trip to Kentucky or Tennessee. Good golf and plenty of deals last minute. Or my favorite, fly to Vegas cheap and drive to Saint George Utah. Beautiful course and national parks. Very inexpensive. Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregWithAnH Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Would love to hear if anyone has a favorite course(s) in the Phoenix, AZ area. I'll be there the end of April. I am leaning towards We-Ko-Pa, Quintero, Sunridge Canyon, or Estrella. Thanks! Driver: Rogue 10.5*, EvenFlow Reg Shaft Fairway Wood: XHot Irons: G30 (4-PW), Irons: Glide SS 50/54 Wedges: MD3 56/60 Putter: Sigma G Anser Balls: TP 5, Tour B XS, or Pro V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhammer Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Probably the most economical golf trip you can take is the RTJ Trail in Alabama. Plenty of great courses at very reasonable prices, lots of inexpensive area hotels and a lot warmer than Ohio. https://www.rtjgolf.com/trail/ Driver: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft 3 Wood: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft 2 & 3 Hybrids: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft Irons: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts Wedges: PM Grind 54* & 58* Putter: Dual Force Rossi II Ball: Whatever I find in the woods HCP:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Probably the most economical golf trip you can take is the RTJ Trail in Alabama. Plenty of great courses at very reasonable prices, lots of inexpensive area hotels and a lot warmer than Ohio. https://www.rtjgolf.com/trail/ It's on my list one of these days. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhammer Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 It's on my list one of these days. Definitely a worthwhile trip for the history of the trail, the sheer number of courses and the reasonable greens fees. Are they going to be the most memorable courses you've ever played? No, but there are a lot great holes through out the trail that will wow you. The wife and I have done the trail twice and highly recommend The Judge and The Legislator at Capitol Hill Club, Grand National and Ross Bridge (8,200 Yds from the tips), which is the premium course on the trail. There are two professional events that are still played on the trail The LPGA Navicent/Yokoham at Capitol Hill, which is now a Symetra Tour event & The PGA Barbasol Championship at Grand National. Driver: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft 3 Wood: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft 2 & 3 Hybrids: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft Irons: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts Wedges: PM Grind 54* & 58* Putter: Dual Force Rossi II Ball: Whatever I find in the woods HCP:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Pawley's Island/Murrell's Inlet SC. Good courses, good food, and the tourists are farther north. I think it's Big Stu's stomping grounds. What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charli Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I vote Carolinas. Wilmington, outer banks, Myrtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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