2024 MGS Kingsmill Resort -Live Thread

[sirchunksalot]

The River Course at Kingsmill was a blast! I got paired with @Kenny B and his wife Martha. I played better today than yesterday and shot 57/55 for a 112. 

The course was beautiful!

I did have this shot on the 18th hole, I lost my drive right, topped a hybrid to 89 yards and stuck a wedge into about a foot and a half. 

[Berg Ryman]

As promised, you're welcome

[Josh Parker]

31 minutes ago, GolfSpy_KFT said:

#LeftyGang pact that we make the next outing?

#leftygang

Count me in! 

[fixyurdivot]

30 minutes ago, rkj427 said:

OK Spies wanting to see pictures from the River Course festivities today.

I played in a foursome with @EasyPutter, @Berg Ryman, @GolfSpy BOS-Dad, and myself.

Fun and enjoyment of one another' company was the theme for our day.

@GolfSpy BOS-Dad as my sports psychologist had this quote for all to share: "Golf is fun, like is fun"

 

Group carts getting ready to roll

Spies getting last minute putting practice in before teeing off.

View of Hole 1 from tee box

Adam B. from MGS HQ, @GolfSpy SAM, @GolfSpy_BEN, @GolfSpy BOS, @GolfSpy BOS-Dad, and @MDGolfHacker watching players going off the first tee.

 

@Kenny B and @sirchunksalot group going off first tee.

Various shots from around the course.

Note some pictures again in landscape and portrait format so MGS staff can add them to social sites.

 

Great pictures from everyone... thanks for sharing! Who was the little feller standing on the tee box?  It looks like he has a microphone in his hand.  If it's @GolfSpy BOS dad, we want a DNA test .

[3Putt4Double]

20 hours ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

Oh my god - what an INCREDIBLE start to this outing!!

Royal New Kent did not disappoint - is truly a remarkable course, and one where you can quickly get yourself in trouble with a mis-placed shot (or a mis-timed shank...). But it's beauty is undeniable. 

Here's a quick photo recap of today's adventures - find myself lucky enough to be paired up with @GolfSpy BOS, @GolfSpy_APH and @TJ Hall - and happy to say that not ONLY did I lose amongst our foursome, but I ALSO managed to have the only red-circle of the group - unfortunately, an eagle (only my second ever!!) didn't change the outcome of the placement  

Here's a photo dump from stuff taken throughout the day. 

Tomorrow's post will include at least a little video, I promise!

This guy's been awake for 40 hours, so it's time to get some shut-eye

You had me at "pub", RNK. You had me at 'pub.'

Close-up of the insignia of RNK

The entranceway for the RNK

Ghost Bags representing at Royal New Kent.

Grab a chair, watch some tee shots. 

The hawks were out in full force on Day 1

The wind was ready to give us a proper showing around Royal New Kent.

Full. Send.

@TJ Hall and @GolfSpy_APH waiting (im)patiently on the first tee.

@GolfSpy_BEN piping one on the first.

God, LOOK at that tilt! @GolfSpy AFG is ready to prove something on the 1st tee.

Calves at work.

All hands on deck

@GolfSpy_APH getting ready to send it on 1.

@TJ Hall sending it on the first.

One of my favorite things about the course was the long drives between greens and tees. Felt like an adventure.

 

Par 5, layup required to short of the three-bunkers in the middle, then a good second to get it home in 3.  Really tough, but beautiful hole.

Stairway to the tee box.

Pick your aim point carefully

Long, tricky par 3 - the green runs from just behind those two bunkers, all the way back and to the left where the pin was.  Really tough hole.

From the 9th tee, looking back at the clubhouse. This is legit a beautiful course.

A shot into the 9th green - captured by @GolfSpy BOS.

When going for a green - try not to leave it short, or else you WILL be at risk of literally falling into a bunker.  I wish I could say it led to a par, but a bogey it was (but it WAS a really good shot, to be fair, I just missed the putt)

Carts in the sunshine, 16 tee

(A rather dramatic cloud showed up at the 16th tee, so I thought it fitting to grab a snap of it)

(this gorge runs the entire length of the fairway of 17, including in front of the green, so best make sure to carry it)

(17 Green, tucked back from the fairway.  Yes, thank you for asking, I DID eagle this hole (my second ever, and the only red-circle on the card today for any member of our group...it's a hard course )

Clubhouse, as seen from 18 tee

 

Gratuitously pretty picture of a fence coming down 18 fairway as the sun is setting. 

 

Beautiful pics @GolfSpy SAM.. Hope to try to make it next year! Praying y'all have long drives and short putts!

[fixyurdivot]

42 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

The River Course at Kingsmill was a blast! I got paired with @Kenny B and his wife Martha. I played better today than yesterday and shot 57/55 for a 112. 

The course was beautiful!

I did have this shot on the 18th hole, I lost my drive right, topped a hybrid to 89 yards and stuck a wedge into about a foot and a half. 

Nice shot Jason .  Did Martha demonstrate her eagle from 170 yards shot?   Where are you guys playing tomorrow?

[MDGolfHacker]

4 hours ago, Josh Parker said:

<sigh>... I could make excuses like:

-only had breakfast @4AM for a meal all day (we will expand on that later in this post)

-Really no warm up time prior to the round (came in hot directly from meetings all morning)

-Alien abduction 

But the day was won by @Berg Ryman. We'll done my friend, we'll done!

On the first par 3 of the day he birdied the hole sinking an 18' putt. Me on the other hand 3 jacked the hole.

 On the rest of the par 3's we matched blow for blow - bogey on hole 5, bogey on hole 13, and par on hole 17

He is 4 strokes clear...BUT there are 2 more days @Berg Ryman...I may yet bring it so don't rest on your laurels

 

Now, Kingsmill, why do you not have a grab and go sandwich or hotdog at the turn??  Or cold sandwiches in the drink cart?? I'm starving, living off of Hershey almond kisses (you can ask Golfspy Ben and Golfspy APH, lol).  I just don't understand this as a few of us wanted something to eat mid-round but couldn't wait to order it or else we would back up the groups .  Luckily I'm not hangry anymore, lol

Edited June 1 by MDGolfHacker

[sirchunksalot]

13 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

Nice shot Jason .  Did Martha demonstrate her eagle from 170 yards shot?   Where are you guys playing tomorrow?

We are playing the plantation course tomorrow which is close to the River. Kenny and Martha were great and both had wonderful short games. I think they both chipped in on the day and I'll have to ask her about the eagle. They had interesting stories to tell but that one didn't come up. 

[TSauer]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_KFT said:

#LeftyGang pact that we make the next outing?

OHHH YEAH! That’s a deal, brother! 
 

[GolfSpy_KFT]

4 minutes ago, TSauer said:

OHHH YEAH! That’s a deal, brother! 
 

[Berg Ryman]

7 minutes ago, TSauer said:

OHHH YEAH! That’s a deal, brother! 
 

So who's the MGS equivalent of the Heenan Family or Money Inc. to continue the feud?

Night 2 discussion and bevs

[MDGolfHacker]

Golfspy APH decided to have an impromptu skipping contest..4 skips

Golfspy Ben also had 4 skips..no pics of me since I had 0 skips

[TJ Hall]

6 minutes ago, MDGolfHacker said:

Golfspy APH decided to have an impromptu skipping contest..4 skips

Golfspy Ben also had 4 skips..no pics of me since I had 0 skips

Did you miss the water @MDGolfHacker???  Should at least have one splash!

[MDGolfHacker]

3 minutes ago, TJ Hall said:

Did you miss the water @MDGolfHacker???  Should at least have one splash!

@TJ Hall correction..I hade one splash..I would of made those platform divers proud

[Berg Ryman]

3 minutes ago, MDGolfHacker said:

@TJ Hall correction..I hade one splash..I would of made those platform divers proud

Being fair, I had one splash in the lazy river, you've never seen anyone else coordinated try to stop himself, and the cramp didn't help much either.

[MDGolfHacker]

[MDGolfHacker]

1 minute ago, MDGolfHacker said:

Had a great time, looking forward to tomorrow!!

 

Edited June 1 by MDGolfHacker

[KC Golf]

2 hours ago, rkj427 said:

OK Spies wanting to see pictures from the River Course festivities today.

I played in a foursome with @EasyPutter, @Berg Ryman, @GolfSpy BOS-Dad, and myself.

Fun and enjoyment of one another' company was the theme for our day.

@GolfSpy BOS-Dad as my sports psychologist had this quote for all to share: "Golf is fun, like is fun"

 

Group carts getting ready to roll

Spies getting last minute putting practice in before teeing off.

View of Hole 1 from tee box

Adam B. from MGS HQ, @GolfSpy SAM, @GolfSpy_BEN, @GolfSpy BOS, @GolfSpy BOS-Dad, and @MDGolfHacker watching players going off the first tee.

 

@Kenny B and @sirchunksalot group going off first tee.

Various shots from around the course.

Note some pictures again in landscape and portrait format so MGS staff can add them to social sites.

 

Okay, this may be offside, but I am really curious….

Any shots of Adam Beach’s 2024 WITB?  When you get to see everything coming through MGS’s doors everyday, I can only wonder what he might have in the bag….

[cnosil]

18 minutes ago, KC Golf said:

Okay, this may be offside, but I am really curious….

Any shots of Adam Beach’s 2024 WITB?  When you get to see everything coming through MGS’s doors everyday, I can only wonder what he might have in the bag….

He doesn’t play.   He borrowed a 9 iron from someone in the group.that went through the hole.   

[MDGolfHacker]

23 minutes ago, KC Golf said:

Okay, this may be offside, but I am really curious….

Any shots of Adam Beach’s 2024 WITB?  When you get to see everything coming through MGS’s doors everyday, I can only wonder what he might have in the bag….

Adam didn't bring clubs.  The shot of him on hole 5 the CTP hole , he used Golfspy Bens Srixon irons I believe. I try to convince him to use my Lefty clubs but no deal, LOL 

[GolfSpy SAM]

Alright y'all, Friday is in the books.  The River course showed us all the reason why the LPGA had made this a tour stop for many years - beautiful, challenging, fair, and the greens were GREAT.  Rolled true and (some would say) faster than Kingsmill  

Only a few pics today, as I focused mostly on video, but that will need to come post-trip, unfortunately, as there just isn't time to give the edit its proper due diligence after all the fun - and that's the best part about this trip so far: it's F-U-N.  I didn't play WELL (90), but the laughter amongst @GolfSpy_CG2 and I in the cart, and the many, MANY high fives and sighs of frustration and more laughter with @GolfSpy BOS and @GolfSpy AFG was incredible - truly a round I'll never forget.  No birdies for me today, let alone an eagle, but there were glimmers of the golfer I think I am (and sometimes can be), which was super encouraging - a couple of absolute bombs with the DF3 really helped the round not get away from me - my favorite being the 20+ footer, where I fist-pumped and said "Yes! Saved A G-D DOUBLE BOGEY!"  - it was that kind of day  

See below some of the highlights, including a BIG bird at the top of a "tree" (cell phone tower made to look like a pine tree that the bird had built a nest in), and the slightly smaller bird who was attempting to pick a fight - seems like there's a metaphor in there somewhere, but I'll leave it to someone smarter/less tired to figure it out

Also - please see last series of photos, where I discovered (to my legit horror, mind you) that that Got DAMN @Yellow Ball apparently knows no bounds.  You will be found, and you will be dealt with accordingly.

(trying to gauge the speed of these greens.  Here's a hint:  hit it less than you think.)

( @GolfSpy BOS debating whether to use the Link again while in his backstroke.)

(After hitting five that close, apparently there's time to check your phone)

( @sirchunksalot dialing it in)

(

(might be my favorite shot so far of the trip - there were multiple of these tunnels you had to drive through to get to certain holes, and this one led to the Par 3 5th hole, where Adam (THE Adam Beach, from MGS HQ) was set up on the Closest to the Hole challenge.  Just a really beautiful set-up, and a pretty challenging hole.)

( @GolfSpy_APH launching it on the Par 3 13th.  Based on the trajectory here and his follow through, 99% sure it was a hole in one. Cough.)

(Big bird in nest, on the lookout for the a-hole who kept attacking the nest)

(see above re: "a-hole" )

( @GolfSpy AFG getting ready to hit into the group ahead, because they would NOT get off his lawn)

(But seriously, LOOK AT THIS HOLE!!! Stunning.  16th at River.)

(historic cannon next to the tee boxes (to the right, not pictured) on 17.  Wishing this was the closest to the hole challenge, as it's easily the best par-3 I had all day - stuck to about 8 feet.  Don't worry, though - I missed the dead straight birdie putt because it wasn't actually dead straight and died 3 inches to the right. D'oh.)

( @GolfSpy BOS wondering if he left the shower running.)

(But for real - it's a really pretty par 3)

(coming home.  This was a really, REALLY cool experience - all the carts of everyone who'd started earlier than us were lined up by the green, waiting for us to finish and rooting us on.  Legit something I'll never forget.)

(Meh drive to the right, 7-wood nutted to the left greenside bunker.  I ALMOST got it out the first time (to some "cheers" from the onlookers), and then literally hit the stick with my 2nd attempt and it settled 2 inches away for a bogey.  It would have been an EPIC par and end to the round, but...c'est la vie.)

 

And now, a story in horror.  Let me set the scene: we've all had a great dinner, come back to the "hang room" for some drinks and laughs, and finally it's time for bed.  I pull back my pillow to discover THIS nightmare:

Yeah, that's right.  Two of YellowBall's confederates (we're in VA, after all), laughing at my terror.

(They got what was coming to them)

 

(Only to discover that there was a GOD DAMNED THIRD ONE under the covers!)

(I'll be burying this in the dead of night so no one is the wiser, but...I"m coming for you YellowBall.  And I brought my ball-cutters...)

[Northern Monkey]

Great updates guys, looks like you’re having a fantastic time. 

[berkeleybob]

Very cool! It’s great to see all the fun!

[MDGolfHacker]

After that devastating start triple bogey with my personal challenge to retain the $1 trophy from the first MGS Queenstown outing  against @Berg Ryman, I've decided to trade in my usga membership for a B.A.S.S membership 

4.78lbs

 

[Josh Parker]

Awesome photos and recap @GolfSpy SAM

 

[Cfhandyman]

6 hours ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

Alright y'all, Friday is in the books.  The River course showed us all the reason why the LPGA had made this a tour stop for many years - beautiful, challenging, fair, and the greens were GREAT.  Rolled true and (some would say) faster than Kingsmill  

Only a few pics today, as I focused mostly on video, but that will need to come post-trip, unfortunately, as there just isn't time to give the edit its proper due diligence after all the fun - and that's the best part about this trip so far: it's F-U-N.  I didn't play WELL (90), but the laughter amongst @GolfSpy_CG2 and I in the cart, and the many, MANY high fives and sighs of frustration and more laughter with @GolfSpy BOS and @GolfSpy AFG was incredible - truly a round I'll never forget.  No birdies for me today, let alone an eagle, but there were glimmers of the golfer I think I am (and sometimes can be), which was super encouraging - a couple of absolute bombs with the DF3 really helped the round not get away from me - my favorite being the 20+ footer, where I fist-pumped and said "Yes! Saved A G-D DOUBLE BOGEY!"  - it was that kind of day  

See below some of the highlights, including a BIG bird at the top of a "tree" (cell phone tower made to look like a pine tree that the bird had built a nest in), and the slightly smaller bird who was attempting to pick a fight - seems like there's a metaphor in there somewhere, but I'll leave it to someone smarter/less tired to figure it out

Also - please see last series of photos, where I discovered (to my legit horror, mind you) that that Got DAMN @Yellow Ball apparently knows no bounds.  You will be found, and you will be dealt with accordingly.

(trying to gauge the speed of these greens.  Here's a hint:  hit it less than you think.)

( @GolfSpy BOS debating whether to use the Link again while in his backstroke.)

(After hitting five that close, apparently there's time to check your phone)

( @sirchunksalot dialing it in)

(

(might be my favorite shot so far of the trip - there were multiple of these tunnels you had to drive through to get to certain holes, and this one led to the Par 3 5th hole, where Adam (THE Adam Beach, from MGS HQ) was set up on the Closest to the Hole challenge.  Just a really beautiful set-up, and a pretty challenging hole.)

( @GolfSpy_APH launching it on the Par 3 13th.  Based on the trajectory here and his follow through, 99% sure it was a hole in one. Cough.)

(Big bird in nest, on the lookout for the a-hole who kept attacking the nest)

(see above re: "a-hole" )

( @GolfSpy AFG getting ready to hit into the group ahead, because they would NOT get off his lawn)

(But seriously, LOOK AT THIS HOLE!!! Stunning.  16th at River.)

(historic cannon next to the tee boxes (to the right, not pictured) on 17.  Wishing this was the closest to the hole challenge, as it's easily the best par-3 I had all day - stuck to about 8 feet.  Don't worry, though - I missed the dead straight birdie putt because it wasn't actually dead straight and died 3 inches to the right. D'oh.)

( @GolfSpy BOS wondering if he left the shower running.)

(But for real - it's a really pretty par 3)

(coming home.  This was a really, REALLY cool experience - all the carts of everyone who'd started earlier than us were lined up by the green, waiting for us to finish and rooting us on.  Legit something I'll never forget.)

(Meh drive to the right, 7-wood nutted to the left greenside bunker.  I ALMOST got it out the first time (to some "cheers" from the onlookers), and then literally hit the stick with my 2nd attempt and it settled 2 inches away for a bogey.  It would have been an EPIC par and end to the round, but...c'est la vie.)

 

And now, a story in horror.  Let me set the scene: we've all had a great dinner, come back to the "hang room" for some drinks and laughs, and finally it's time for bed.  I pull back my pillow to discover THIS nightmare:

Yeah, that's right.  Two of YellowBall's confederates (we're in VA, after all), laughing at my terror.

(They got what was coming to them)

 

(Only to discover that there was a GOD DAMNED THIRD ONE under the covers!)

(I'll be burying this in the dead of night so no one is the wiser, but...I"m coming for you YellowBall.  And I brought my ball-cutters...)

What a great post with equally Great pictures. I enjoyed this. Where will Yellowball strike next.  

[GolfSpy_APH]

Been a thrilling ride so far with lots of stories, good shots... Way too many bad shots and just a great time. 

Several of us have 36 on the cards today... Maybe I'll finally best 90. Yesterday was a really good round but had 3 very poor holes.

[MDGolfHacker]

14 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Been a thrilling ride so far with lots of stories, good shots... Way too many bad shots and just a great time. 

Several of us have 36 on the cards today... Maybe I'll finally best 90. Yesterday was a really good round but had 3 very poor holes.

Very solid game @GolfSpy_APH...

[Wheelieb]

Awesome to see all the updates. Really makes me wish I was there.

[fixyurdivot]

2 hours ago, MDGolfHacker said:

After that devastating start triple bogey with my personal challenge to retain the $1 trophy from the first MGS Queenstown outing  against @Berg Ryman, I've decided to trade in my usga membership for a B.A.S.S membership 

4.78lbs

 

Smart move right there .  I've often groused while out on the course that I should take a hiatus from the game and go fish.  I'm way more accurate with a 5 weight rod than the 5i .

Great post @GolfSpy SAM!!

Okay, we now know it wasn't Adam's double and he participated in the CTP contest using @GolfSpy_BEN's iron.  But... what we all want to know is the result.