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Dale_McCallon

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Interesting Promo--Farm Links, AL
« on: August 12, 2014, 10:58:13 AM »
Got an email this morning from Farm Links in Seylacauga AL this morning promoting their new lower afternoon rates.  But there was another promo I found interesting.  An additional $10 off for people who wear sneakers instead of golf shoes.

Is this new, or have you guys heard of similar offers? It can't be to promote walking, as I think the course would fall squarely in the unwalkable category.

It's a good course, and probably the best conditioned course I've ever played...which means most here would hate it.
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Mark Pritchett

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Re: Interesting Promo--Farm Links, AL
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2014, 11:13:39 AM »
Dale,

Count me as a big fan of the course, very enjoyable place. I hope to get back sometime.  Interesting promo, curious to hear if this is happening anywhere else.

Hope all is well,

Mark
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Interesting Promo--Farm Links, AL
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2014, 11:25:44 AM »
Amazing.  Someone is going to slip on a slope where they would have been safe wearing golf shoes.  Law suit city.
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Jeff Shelman

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Re: Interesting Promo--Farm Links, AL
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2014, 11:11:10 AM »
We had a foursome here the weekend before the Masters. Golf course was wet after a bunch of rain, but I enjoyed the place.

There are a bunch of good holes and the overall setup is great. Great cabins, great food, etc.

I think we're going back in '15.
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Brian Finn

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Re: Interesting Promo--Farm Links, AL
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2014, 12:44:14 PM »
Isn't Farm Links the course that is used for agronomy and turfgrass research?  My guess is the sneaker promo is tied into a research study.  Regardless, I can't see it catching on in most places. 
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Chris DeToro

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Re: Interesting Promo--Farm Links, AL
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2014, 12:53:08 PM »
Bizarre promotion.  Perhaps it's being used to show how golf can be more casual?  Or maybe as a way of getting new people into the game that wouldn't necessarily have golf shoes yet and can make the course more affordable?
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Dale_McCallon

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Re: Interesting Promo--Farm Links, AL
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2014, 01:51:35 PM »
Brian,

Yes, Farm Links does agronomy and turfgrass research.  I know on some holes they have markers showing what types of grass were being used in different spots.  And I believe they may do superintendent conferences there as well.  Like I said, the 3 or 4 times I've been there it is immaculately groomed.  I'm thinking that is why the promotion might be running as well.

I really like the course; there are a lot of really good holes there.  I wish the par 3s were a bit more interesting.  Never stayed on-site, but always felt very welcomed there.  Certainly the only course where I ever witnessed people getting baptized.
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