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mark chalfant

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #25 on: October 10, 2019, 07:24:04 PM »

Westhampton, Long Island very walkable, amazing variety of holes, and a superb set of greens.


Rockville Links; sporty Emmet layout, great maintenance meld, fun greens and surrounds


Yeaman's Hall,  Rockaway Hunting


perhaps  Shuttle Meadow, CT by Willie Park Jr.
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jeffwarne

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #26 on: October 10, 2019, 08:07:48 PM »
Yep-like I said-
The same courses we liked when were 30
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Tim Leahy

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #27 on: October 10, 2019, 09:39:34 PM »
My Dad always loved Pacific Grove especially the back side on the ocean when he was in his 70's and 80's. Spanish Bay also because he hit it straight  about 150 to 200 yds and great ocean views.
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MCirba

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2019, 11:41:23 PM »
We used to vacation here for a week every summer when I was a kid playing 36 a day on foot so I wouldn't much mind walking around here hitting a ball when I get old in about 30 or so years.


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Jim Nugent

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #29 on: October 11, 2019, 12:50:34 AM »
How does Sand Hills measure up?  NGLA? 
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Jeff Schley

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #30 on: October 11, 2019, 04:12:24 AM »
As demonic as golf carts are viewed on this board, they are prolonged the golfing life of many.  Your parents and grandparents can enjoy a round with their children and grandchildren which gives last memories for each cherished forever. While walking is great exercise and how a course can best be enjoyed, I actually would want a course where carts are available accepted. I don't want to feel like I'm the only one that week who has to request the 1-2 carts for those will medical certs and which others raise an eyebrow over as ruining the game.  I want as much runway for my golfing life as possible without being the outlier.
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Richard Fisher

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #31 on: October 11, 2019, 06:04:54 AM »
Huntercombe or The Sacred Nine. Both provide consistent pleasure and interest, especially around the green, and in general both are also a very easy walk: at Worlington there is the gentle climb to the 6th and 9th tees, and at Huntercombe the walk up the third, but apart from that nothing too taxing, And you can play a round of foursomes in less then three hours, giving ample time for other things. There is also the added pleasure, given that one is the home course for Oxford University and the other for Cambridge, that you will also see much younger good golfers doing their proper stuff.
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Sean_A

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Re: A course for your old age New
« Reply #32 on: October 11, 2019, 08:45:10 AM »
Richard, wouldn't you like a little more winter sun on your back than Huntercombe provides? How is the tree removal going? Nearly totally shaded fairways in glorious winter sun is one of the most depressing experiences in golf.

Happy Hockey
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BCrosby

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #33 on: October 11, 2019, 11:24:02 AM »
Chechessee Creek Club.
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Thomas Dai

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #34 on: October 11, 2019, 03:03:47 PM »
Ultimately the Himalayas as St Andrews!


In the interim period somewhere with -
Flat terrain with two 9’s returning to the Clubhouse.
Short green to next tee walks.
On sand or with good drainage.
No forced carries.

Atb
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #35 on: October 11, 2019, 07:53:17 PM »
Quote from: BCrosby on October 11, 2019, 11:24:02 AM
Chechessee Creek Club.


Good call on that one.
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Peter Pallotta

Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #36 on: October 11, 2019, 09:31:46 PM »
Notes to self:
significantly exponentially build up what is euphemistically referred to as my retirement nest-egg.
assiduously nurture a plausibly loving relationship with the spinster sister of one of my fellow posters, so as to one day ask for her hand in marriage and thus gain some kind of permanent resident status.
suggest to my new wife that our golden years could not possibly be better spent than in the genteel sophistication of Pinehurst NC, especially as it's such a short and scenic drive to the even warmer climes of Hilton Head, SC
I haven't met her yet, but I know in my heart that she deserves that kind of happiness.       
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Jim Nugent

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #37 on: October 12, 2019, 09:48:15 AM »
Peter, the question that came to my mind is whether your future sweetheart loves/plays golf, so you can share every second of your golden years together, or (blessedly?) leaves you to your own wiles on the links. 
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Peter Pallotta

Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #38 on: October 12, 2019, 11:16:14 AM »
Jim,
all I want, what is most important to me, is for her to be happy.
If she'd be happier, say, gardening or having tea with friends while I'm out playing golf -- well, so be it.
I'll find a way to cope.
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #39 on: October 12, 2019, 01:45:19 PM »
Peter, my wife plays and loves it as much as I do. When we plan vacations, golf is always included. When I want to go on a golf trip with buddies, she gets it. I've never had to beg to play. She gets it. Being at Hidden Creek last week we played 36 holes a day for three days and eighteen on the day we left.
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MCirba

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #40 on: October 12, 2019, 01:53:49 PM »
Quote from: Peter Pallotta on October 11, 2019, 09:31:46 PM
Notes to self:
significantly exponentially build up what is euphemistically referred to as my retirement nest-egg.
assiduously nurture a plausibly loving relationship with the spinster sister of one of my fellow posters, so as to one day ask for her hand in marriage and thus gain some kind of permanent resident status.
suggest to my new wife that our golden years could not possibly be better spent than in the genteel sophistication of Pinehurst NC, especially as it's such a short and scenic drive to the even warmer climes of Hilton Head, SC
I haven't met her yet, but I know in my heart that she deserves that kind of happiness.       


Peter,


If I had an unmarried sister, I'd surely introduce you, so you have that going for you. 
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #41 on: October 12, 2019, 04:02:23 PM »
Any golf course for me, thank you. I'm 53 currently, and hope that number increases with regularity, and that I'm around to bear witness.


I don't need for things to change from my current state of game. I'd walk across the street from Midpines to Tobacco Road and be thrilled. I'd love to play Arcadia Bluffs South in the morning, and any mix of the nines at Bay Harbor in the afternoon. I'd take the loop wet or dry, windy or calm, in both directions.


A golf course for my old age is a golf course, as long as you guys are around to share.
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PCCraig

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #42 on: October 12, 2019, 11:20:39 PM »
Cape Arundel may be the perfect course, in my book, to grow old on.


White Bear isn’t too shabby either.


Something shorter, with fun greens and enough width would be the formula for me.
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Mike Nuzzo

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #43 on: October 13, 2019, 10:13:51 AM »
I'd prefer a little par 3 course when I can't walk the big course.
And if even older I'll choose the putting course.
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Craig Disher

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #44 on: October 14, 2019, 09:55:32 AM »
Quote from: BCrosby on October 10, 2019, 02:38:53 PM
I like Sean's choices of Woking and Pulborough. I might add Liphook.


Bob
I might agree once the club builds the bridge or tunnel to avoid the dangerous road crossing.
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Bernie Bell

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #45 on: October 14, 2019, 10:36:59 AM »
1/  Seven Oaks, Hamilton NY.  Easy walk, great course, season is short but glorious.


2/  This is pretty robust.  Wouldn't worry about the "old age" course just yet.  " Being at Hidden Creek last week we played 36 holes a day for three days and eighteen on the day we left."


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Bruce Katona

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Re: A course for your old age
« Reply #46 on: October 14, 2019, 04:42:45 PM »
Mid Ocean Club - Bermuda.


This equates to retiring in Bermuda and enjoying 11 great months of weather annually and going someplace warm (or cold) in January.
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