2024 My Golf Spy Annual Forum Outing-Kingsmill Resort

[rkj427]

52 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

Single digit days in the countdown start TOMORROW!!! 

@EasyPutter Derek, actually for me, I will be leaving a week from tomorrow on my drive down to VA.

I plan to leave sometime in the afternoon of Memorial Day and travel to the lower part of Ohio, spend the night, then finish the drive in on Tuesday the 28th.

Also, I am more than likely taking a longer route in, as I don't think I want to travel in the Pittsburgh and Washington DC areas on my way there.

Have a route that takes me more directly south, then due east into the Williamsburg area.

[EasyPutter]

1 minute ago, rkj427 said:

@EasyPutter Derek, actually for me, I will be leaving a week from tomorrow on my drive down to VA.

I plan to leave sometime in the afternoon of Memorial Day and travel to the lower part of Ohio, spend the night, then finish the drive in on Tuesday the 28th.

Also, I am more than likely taking a longer route in, as I don't think I want to travel in the Pittsburgh and Washington DC areas on my way there.

Have a route that takes me more directly south, then due east into the Williamsburg area.

@rkj427 Robert, my own departure is 8 days tomorrow, leaving morning after Memorial Day and using routes other than interstates as much as possible to see America on the 2-lane highways as travel used to be and avoiding major metropolitan areas.  

Taking advantage of a near to Williamsburg campground for what will likely be my only opportunity this year to set up camp for a slower pace lead-in to the meetup. It's been over 10 years I have been using my gear for camping as Scout Dad and as guest of Brian Jacobs Golf supported Veterans Classic annual events when we stayed on his property and were treated to golf in the Rochester area.
Campground is on a facility that also has a 9-hole golf course so I'm hoping for an easy warm up round before joining other early arrivals for MGS HQ visit later in the day.  Keeping it vague so @Yellow Ball is unlikely to drop in.

Will break camp early Thursday for early arrival at RNK tee times then on to the resort for a Lazy River kind of evening if conditions permit.

Looking forward to opportunities that a flexible state of mind allows.

[EasyPutter]

  9 days and counting!!!  

And some of us will be there sooner!

[EasyPutter]

  9 days and counting!!!  

And some of us will be there sooner!

[GolfSpy_APH]

A week from now I will be on a plane headed over the atlantic on my way to Boston and hopefully having a smooth transition to Richmond. 

Fingers crossed!

[Golfspy_CG2]

Just a heads up, so everyone is on the same page. 
 

At this point we don’t have anything official set uo at HQ.   We are still efforting and will see whst we csn do. 
 

Slightly complicating it is the HQ is closed the last Friday of the month during the summer.   
 

But i’ll keep everyone updated on anytbong thst does come up 

[cnosil]

2 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

 

And some of us will be there sooner!

I”m already here……where is everyone

 

 

[JohnSmalls]

2 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

A week from now I will be on a plane headed over the atlantic on my way to Boston and hopefully having a smooth transition to Richmond. 

Fingers crossed!

It will be good to have you back on our side of the pond!  

[johngschulz]

This looks like a good time! I wasn’t particularly established going into the outing this year and it didn’t align well with some other plans.

I’ll be keeping an eye out for next year’s event!

I hope everyone going has a good time, can’t wait to see the pictures and hear about everyone’s rounds. Looking forward to hearing the Ace count for the trip!

[cksurfdude]

Have to start packing the hard goods - gonna use Ship Sticks for the way down .. and with the holiday weekend coming, and to keep the price reasonable, clubs will be starting their trip this Friday.

[GolfSpy SAM]

6 hours ago, johngschulz said:

This looks like a good time! I wasn’t particularly established going into the outing this year and it didn’t align well with some other plans.

I’ll be keeping an eye out for next year’s event!

I hope everyone going has a good time, can’t wait to see the pictures and hear about everyone’s rounds. Looking forward to hearing the Ace count for the trip!

Knowing myself, I'll take the "under" no matter what number anyone throws out

[rkj427]

11 hours ago, cnosil said:

I”m already here……where is everyone

 

 

I actually wondered just how long it would take for you to mention that!  

 

[sirchunksalot]

I know I've been talking about RNK a lot on here, but I'm wondering which course on the Kingsmill resort everyone is looking forward to. 

For me right now it's: 

1. The River Course. It's hosted the Pure Silk Championship and if it's good enough for the LPGA, it should be a fun, challenging course. 

2. The Woods. No houses plus it's a private course. 

3. Plantation. I haven't looked a ton into it, but I bet it's still going to be fun. 

[GolfSpy_APH]

5 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

I know I've been talking about RNK a lot on here, but I'm wondering which course on the Kingsmill resort everyone is looking forward to. 

For me right now it's: 

1. The River Course. It's hosted the Pure Silk Championship and if it's good enough for the LPGA, it should be a fun, challenging course. 

2. The Woods. No houses plus it's a private course. 

3. Plantation. I haven't looked a ton into it, but I bet it's still going to be fun. 

I have tried to find videos on youtube and such, but haven't had a ton of luck. Not the end of the world, but I really am going in blind for those courses. 

[Wheelieb]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

I have tried to find videos on youtube and such, but haven't had a ton of luck. Not the end of the world, but I really am going in blind for those courses. 

If you have the 18 birdies app you can see the overhead layout of the course if it is on there. I would assume all of them would be, but again it is only the overhear view.

[cnosil]

2 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

I know I've been talking about RNK a lot on here, but I'm wondering which course on the Kingsmill resort everyone is looking forward to. 

For me right now it's: 

1. The River Course. It's hosted the Pure Silk Championship and if it's good enough for the LPGA, it should be a fun, challenging course. 

2. The Woods. No houses plus it's a private course. 

3. Plantation. I haven't looked a ton into it, but I bet it's still going to be fun. 

1. woods

2. River - it also hosted PGA events prior to the LPGA.   

3.  Plantation

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

I have tried to find videos on youtube and such, but haven't had a ton of luck. Not the end of the world, but I really am going in blind for those courses. 

We have posted some vlogs of the Kingsmill courses.  What can’t you find?  

[GaryF]

4 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

I have tried to find videos on youtube and such, but haven't had a ton of luck. Not the end of the world, but I really am going in blind for those courses. 

@sirchunksalot if you use GHIN you can get a hole by hole map.  Menu items may vary but on my IPad or iPhone, from the main GHIN screen, click on ‘more’, then ‘GPS/Games’, then ‘Course Maps &GPS’.  Then enter Kingsmill in the course search bar and all 3 courses are listed.  Select the course, then X out of the ad for premium service.  Each hole is shown and you can get yardages. 

Not photo realistic but useful fir strategy.

Have fun!

Edited May 21 by GaryF

[GaryF]

[Wheelieb]

This is from the 18Birdies app. 
 

[JohnSmalls]

On 5/15/2024 at 3:39 PM, JohnSmalls said:

 

HRC: loading...

HRC will be a 3 hole shootout; winner of (TBD) takes all.   Rules are simple, must use any 2 piece,, surlyn covered golf ball that doesn't contain the word "soft" in it's name or description.  You don't have to use the same model/brand for the shootout.  Extra bragging rights goes to whomever uses a Top Flite XL.

Course selection will be up to those participating.  To keep things simple, we will use the opening 3 holes at Plantation or Wood Course.  Give it some thought and we'll take a vote at the end of the week.

[Tom the Golf Nut]

Went through my bucket of finds and sleeves from customers to find some contenders.

These should qualify. The Bridgestones are e5 distance.  Then we have some XL’s, Nitro, Warbirds, and Pinnacle Rush and Pinnacle Gold. 
 

[Shrek74]

4 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Went through my bucket of finds and sleeves from customers to find some contenders.

These should qualify. The Bridgestones are e5 distance.  Then we have some XL’s, Nitro, Warbirds, and Pinnacle Rush and Pinnacle Gold. 
 

I can feel this picture in my hands!!

[JohnSmalls]

20 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

Went through my bucket of finds and sleeves from customers to find some contenders.

These should qualify. The Bridgestones are e5 distance.  Then we have some XL’s, Nitro, Warbirds, and Pinnacle Rush and Pinnacle Gold. 
 

Looks like you're ready to roll!  I can hear and feel those XL's.  Like a cue ball getting hit with a bat.   

[sirchunksalot]

You guys reminded me that I have a box of rocks I got from Sam and need to pack some. 

[cksurfdude]

I found some however old Dunlop DDH 90 that one of my cousins had found in an old garage and gave me

[GolfSpy_APH]

Decided the Jones bag, not Ghost will be making the trek over. Not that I don't want to bring the Ghost bag, I really do, but had to think about weight and size for the journey. 

It's been a while since I used that bag, but am looking forward to putting it back in play for the outing.

[Berg Ryman]

For the HRC I have saved a Pink Nitro just for these types of occasions 

[GolfSpy SAM]

1 hour ago, Berg Ryman said:

For the HRC I have saved a Pink Nitro just for these types of occasions 

I love that everyone's bringing buckets of them, and @Berg Ryman's all, "oh, I have one I can bring (what I'm intimating there, guys, is that I. DON'T. LOSE. BALLS.)"  

I think you have your Villain, everyone.  Well done, Berg.  Well done

[JohnSmalls]

2 minutes ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

I love that everyone's bringing buckets of them, and @Berg Ryman's all, "oh, I have one I can bring (what I'm intimating there, guys, is that I. DON'T. LOSE. BALLS.)"  

I think you have your Villain, everyone.  Well done, Berg.  Well done

I'm here in defense of @Berg Ryman.  

He's just excited about his pink Nitro.  We should all be excited about his pink Nitro. 

[cnosil]

3 minutes ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

I. DON'T. LOSE. BALLS.)"  

Don’t you have to have them to lose them?