Announcing 2023 My Golf Spy Outing-Pinehurst Area

[EasyPutter]

20 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Can someone tell me why I can't stop watching course flyovers on the three courses? I know it's not until June, but I can't stop myself. I need therapy. 

Wait no, I need to go play some golf! Cheaper than a therapist. 

It is very simple really, flyovers let you see the course the way @Yellow Ball gets to see it and best of all you don't lose a single ball, yellow or any other color!  Plus it is all from the comfort of your favorite recliner with your favorite beverages without a single penny spent for a greens fee.  You can even pause it for the inevitable nature's call while you go "find a tree"

[Jwc5149]

2 hours ago, tommc23 said:

Chuck are you going to chaperone Jeff since you got to experience him last year?

T - already pawning me off???? Hahahahaha. Chuck, I will behave this time (maybe).... Look forward to hangin with you again. I am soooo looking forward to this trip..

 

[cksurfdude]

2 hours ago, tommc23 said:

Chuck are you going to chaperone Jeff since you got to experience him last year?

hahaha LOL!!!

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Still LOLing!

[cksurfdude]

8 minutes ago, Jwc5149 said:

I will behave this time (maybe)....

yyeeaahhhh bayybeee!!!

[tommc23]

47 minutes ago, Jwc5149 said:

T - already pawning me off???? Hahahahaha. Chuck, I will behave this time (maybe).... Look forward to hangin with you again. I am soooo looking forward to this trip..

 

I can’t make it so someone has to buddy

[Yellow Ball]

4 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

It is very simple really, flyovers let you see the course the way @Yellow Ball gets to see it and best of all you don't lose a single ball, yellow or any other color!  Plus it is all from the comfort of your favorite recliner with your favorite beverages without a single penny spent for a greens fee.  You can even pause it for the inevitable nature's call while you go "find a tree"

Are you freaking kidding me! What have you been drinking? A golf course flyover always has you down the middle of the fairway and on to the green. Do you really think I see the course that way with you guys hitting me. Its all army golf ( Left, right, left, right ), worm burners and ponds in my round. Well except for a round or two. Once with @chisag and I got burnt to a crisp from the AZ sun. Then once with @Tom the Golf Nut but he took me to the beach a few times. They at least kept me in play and I got to see the course the way it should be seen. Fond memories those rounds. 

I expect that those of you that go to Pinehurst will step up your game.  Give a YB a break will ya. 

[Tom the Golf Nut]

2 minutes ago, Yellow Ball said:

 Then once with @Tom the Golf Nut but he took me to the beach a few times. 

I expect that those of you that go to Pinehurst will step up your game.  Give a YB a break will ya. 

I will try my best to keep you out of the bunkers. I did increase my GIR’s this season. 

[chisag]

11 hours ago, Yellow Ball said:

Once with @chisag and I got burnt to a crisp from the AZ sun.

 

... You should come here the week of the Super Bowl when the temperatures are usually in the upper 70's or low 80's. Troon North is only $599 and Whirlwind is even cheaper at $539 that week. 

[Kenny B]

22 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... You should come here the week of the Super Bowl when the temperatures are usually in the upper 70's or low 80's. Troon North is only $599 and Whirlwind is even cheaper at $539 that week. 

I once played Troon North... Monument and Pinnacle for $60.  

[chisag]

26 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

I once played Troon North... Monument and Pinnacle for $60.  

 

... Not during the Super Bowl.   Lots of great deals on premium courses from May to September and about $59 sounds right. WeKoPa Saguaro the #1 public course in AZ is $59 during the summer for residents. The gouging during the Super Bowl and to a lessor extent Spring Training is just pure greed more than supply and demand. 

[Kenny B]

2 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... Not during the Super Bowl.   Lots of great deals on premium courses from May to September and about $59 sounds right. WeKoPa Saguaro the #1 public course in AZ is $59 during the summer for residents. The gouging during the Super Bowl and to a lessor extent Spring Training is just pure greed more than supply and demand. 

Yeah, it was in July about 20 years ago!!  

Maybe people have so much money they can throw it around, but while Troon North has very nice courses is not in the same category of golf courses as Pebble price-wise... or even Bandon Dunes at half the cost for that matter.

[chisag]

1 hour ago, Kenny B said:

Yeah, it was in July about 20 years ago!!  

Maybe people have so much money they can throw it around, but while Troon North has very nice courses is not in the same category of golf courses as Pebble price-wise... or even Bandon Dunes at half the cost for that matter.

 

... If someone hasn't experienced it, desert golf in the middle of winter can be pretty spectacular. First time I did an outing here back in the 90's and saw a dormant tan Bermuda rough outlining a green grass fairway and even greener greens with Mountains in the background, I thought it was just jaw dropping. I think charging a premium of $179 and under is appropriate for some of the really nice courses while $99 and under would be more in line for most of them. But few places around the country in the middle of winter can just about 100% guarantee no rain, usually no wind and bright sunshine in the 75*-85* range so you can book well in advance and be assured of great golf weather. But they really get greedy with winter folks that have been stuck indoors for months with little sunshine. 

 

 

[Kenny B]

8 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... If someone hasn't experienced it, desert golf in the middle of winter can be pretty spectacular. First time I did an outing here back in the 90's and saw a dormant tan Bermuda rough outlining a green grass fairway and even greener greens with Mountains in the background, I thought it was just jaw dropping. I think charging a premium of $179 and under is appropriate for some of the really nice courses while $99 and under would be more in line for most of them. But few places around the country in the middle of winter can just about 100% guarantee no rain, usually no wind and bright sunshine in the 75*-85* range so you can book well in advance and be assured of great golf weather. But they really get greedy with winter folks that have been stuck indoors for months with little sunshine. 

We used to have a favorite course when we came to Phoenix in January, but it closed several years ago.  Located up South Mountain from Baseline Rd, it was the old Thunderbird course (group who puts on the WMPO), and I think their First Tee course across the street is still there; used to be called Vistal, I think it's now houses.  A great course that they did not overseed, so brown fairways but bright green greens!  I actually liked that look and the dormant bermuda fairways played great.  The best part was the green fees were only $47 with cart... In January!  Wish it were still there.  

[chisag]

4 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

We used to have a favorite course when we came to Phoenix in January, but it closed several years ago.  Located up South Mountain from Baseline Rd, it was the old Thunderbird course (group who puts on the WMPO), and I think their First Tee course across the street is still there; used to be called Vistal, I think it's now houses.  A great course that they did not overseed, so brown fairways but bright green greens!  I actually liked that look and the dormant bermuda fairways played great.  The best part was the green fees were only $47 with cart... In January!  Wish it were still there.  

 

... Closed before I moved here but the locals talk about it all the time. They miss it too. 

[Yellow Ball]

4 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... You should come here the week of the Super Bowl when the temperatures are usually in the upper 70's or low 80's. Troon North is only $599 and Whirlwind is even cheaper at $539 that week. 

I like that temperature range. I don't have a problem with the price! I'm just along for the round. You're the one paying big boy. That is the beauty of being me. I go enjoy or sometimes not enjoy the round of golf at someone else's expense. Yes, I get my bumps and bruises along the way, but I save a ton of money! 

[Golfspy_CG2]

I’ve been out of touch a bit this week.   But just bumping the thread to let everyone know there is still room.   
 

I’ve heard from a few who plan on making it. So let’s get signed up.  Promises to be another fun time 

[GolfSpy_APH]

Looking forward to hearing who all will be going! 

There better be lots of golf photos. Also I expect the "what are you drinking tonight" thread go be st the top or recent content as well!

[DaveP043]

4 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Also I expect the "what are you drinking tonight" thread go be st the top or recent content as well!

I can highly recommend Pinehurst Brewing, for both food and beer.  Instead of growlers they'll CAN 32-ounce take-away beers for you.  Also good is Railhouse Brewing in Aberdeen, I like the Mandatory Fun IPA (and the spicy fried cheese curds).  Also very common and pretty good is Southern Pines Brewing's Man of Law IPA.

[Dennis Spars]

Sorry but I will not be able to attend.  Dennis

[PankaGolf]

“The home of golf” 

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