Beechtree Going Away Party - GCA Gathering

[Chris Avore]

Keep me in the loop.  I was there in May and definitely want to go back.

[Craig Disher]

I'll be there if the dates work; a weekday is fine with me.

This would be a very bittersweet event for me. Since it opened, Beechtree has been THE most enjoyable, high-quality, daily fee course within a reasonable driving distance of DC. I brought many friends there over the years and always had a terrific time.  Where do we go now?

[Jay Flemma]

Bulle rock...until, god forbid, it closes too...any update?

[J Sadowsky]

I'll be there if the dates work; a weekday is fine with me.

This would be a very bittersweet event for me. Since it opened, Beechtree has been THE most enjoyable, high-quality, daily fee course within a reasonable driving distance of DC. I brought many friends there over the years and always had a terrific time.  Where do we go now?

Laurel Hill, Whiskey Creek, and Westfields (in that order) are all fun tracks at the same price point.  Bulle Rock is also a good course, but a little more expensive. 

[Jay Flemma]

I hear good things about westfields...

[J Sadowsky]

Jay,

Westfields is a nice Gene Bates layout with a meaningless Fred Couples signature on it.  It has 18 nice holes, but no spectacular ones.  Plus, the staff is nice and attentive.  The one thing I don't like about all 3 courses is that walking is discouraged, though not disallowed on any of them afaik.

[Jimmy Chandler]

I hear good things about westfields...

That's just because your good friend Czaban is always pimpin' the place. 

The one thing I don't like about all 3 courses is that walking is discouraged, though not disallowed on any of them afaik.

Even if they didn't discourage walking, none of these three courses are designed for walking anyway.  Especially Laurel Hill, which I would think would be a bear to walk.  That said, I agree that these are three of the best upscale courses in the DC area.  I have particularly come to really love Laurel Hill -- it's an outstanding track with no weak holes and a bunch of memorable ones.

[Jimmy Chandler]

I would also be open to a gathering at Beechtree.  I've never had the pleasure of playing a round there, so I'm definitely going to find a way to get there before it closes.

Weekends are much better for me, as I don't think I can get time off work for this.

[Jay Flemma]

I've walked beechtreet and bulle rock on the same day twice and had no problem doing it.  They're actually quite walkable.

[Craig Disher]

Laurel Hill, Whiskey Creek, and Westfields (in that order) are all fun tracks at the same price point.  Bulle Rock is also a good course, but a little more expensive. 

QED. Those courses are good examples of why I'll miss Beechtree.

[Chip Gaskins]

Sorry, I am out this weekend, but check in real quick and see a lot of interest.

How about Saturday October 4th in the afternoon, say mid-day tee times to give folks that don't want to spend the night time to drive in.  Some time between 11:30-12:30.

I want to make sure I don't bump too close to the Dixie Cup so going later than that in October probably wouldn't be far to that GCA gathering.

Let me know what people think about that date.  If that won't work for many then maybe pull in back one weekend to September 27th.

My wife works for Corporate at Marriott and I might (might) be able to help on a few hotel rooms at Marriott properties if needed.

Whiskey Creek is my favorite public in the DC metro.  Westfields is good as well.  PB Dye is actually pretty fun.  Also there is a public course in Baltimore that is supposedly in the top 10 munis in the country...anyone heard of it, I can't remember the name though.

[John Moore II]

I would consider coming up, depending on how work is going, and how close the date is to my wedding date of Oct. 10, that one would likely take precedence.

[Dan Herrmann]

Let me know if anybody's coming down that'd like to play Hanse's French Creek - we're about 60 miles NNE of Beechtree.

[Chip Gaskins]

so this is what we have so far as "possible"

•   Jay Flemma
•   Dan Herman
•   Jim Franklin
•   Chip Gaskins
•   Phil Benedict
•   Justin Sadowsky
•   Cory Lewis
•   Michael Malone
•   Jerry Kluger
•   Paul Carey
•   Dave Bourgeois
•   Tommy Williamsen
•   Mark Arata
•   John Mayhugh
•   Chris Avore
•   Craig Disher
•   Jimmy Chandler

[astavrides]

Please put me down as possible as well.

[Karl Bernetich]

Don't hit the web site as often as I might.
Please include me in on the planning.
I would love to play.  May be going there this week.
One of my favorite courses in the area.
Played there earlier this year ...

Please e-mail me   nmtec@comcast.net

Thanx,
Karl
Wilm., DE

[Rob_Waldron]

Please me to the list as possible attendees as well. Thanks

Rob

[Andy Hughes]

Chip, please add me to the list also. Thanks for taking this on.

[Carl Nichols]

chip:
please add me as a maybe as well.
carl

[Chip Gaskins]

updated list:

total of 22.  if we get a few more to join, then net in cancels we would end up around 20 which is 5 times or basically a whole hour of tee times.

if October 4th is the day, then it sounds like i can call 30 days in advance which would be September 4th and try and get 5 tee times held starting around lunch on october 4th.

- Jay Flemma
- Dan Herman
- Jim Franklin
- Chip Gaskins
- Phil Benedict
- Justin Sadowsky
- Cory Lewis
- Michael Malone
- Jerry Kluger
- Paul Carey
- Dave Bourgeois
- Tommy Williamsen
- Mark Arata
- John Mayhugh
- Chris Avore
- Craig Disher
- Jimmy Chandler
- Carl Nichols
- A Hughes
- Rob Waldron
- Karl Bernetich
- Astavrides

[Dan Herrmann]

Chip - my wife (and treehouse lurker) definitely wants to play.  Beechtree is one of her favorites.

[Chip Gaskins]

Dan-

Sorry about that, she is definitely included.

Keep them coming.

Chip

[Dave Bourgeois]

Chip,

So far the 4th looks perfect for me.  I will probably blow off that Friday and hit something on the way down from CT as well.

[Cory Lewis]

If the date is October 4th take me out, I did talk to my old boss at Beechtree today and I can arrange tee times on a Friday if October 4th doesn't work.  Otherwise have a great time and enjoy the course!!!

[Steve Wilson]

Put me down as a definite maybe.  Never having played a Doak to this point, I have mixed feelings about debuting on a soon to be NLE, but any chance to meet new and renew old GCA acquaintances has to be given serious thought.