Going to be in NorCal this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pasatiempo, anyone???

« **on:** December 10, 2007, 02:50:55 PM »

I know this is last minute, but I'm going to be visiting my sisters in Pleasanton this weekend (I fly in Thursday night), and I've decided to try to play Pasatiempo on Friday. Will play as a single if necessary, but would love some company! :-)

« **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2007, 04:30:14 PM »

I can host you at Morgan Creek if you want....

Let me know via PM.

It's been written on here on this site, called a "doak 7" by most.

It's closer than santa cruz!

« **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:32:14 PM »

Jed,
Not quite. David can be down to Pasa from Pleasanton in 45 minutes. It is nice of you to offer hosting though.

David,
We have a GCA foursome at Metropolitan Friday morning or I would have been happy to join you at Pasa. If you are interested in joining the group at Metro I can give up my spot, and I'll just walk along. I live in Pleasanton BTW.

« **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2007, 08:05:48 PM »

Only 45 to santa cruz? Nice!

Anyhow....David, whatever you want to do....I see your PM.

I can play friday or saturday....saturday as long as you don't mind being in a money game....your call.

« **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2007, 08:48:23 PM »

Quote from: ed_getka on December 10, 2007, 07:32:14 PM

Jed,
Not quite. David can be down to Pasa from Pleasanton in 45 minutes. It is nice of you to offer hosting though.

David,
We have a GCA foursome at Metropolitan Friday morning or I would have been happy to join you at Pasa. If you are interested in joining the group at Metro I can give up my spot, and I'll just walk along. I live in Pleasanton BTW.

Wow,

I would sure love to be riding in that car that can get to Pasa in 45 minutes from Pleasanton....in a morning Friday commute to boot. That would be some fancy, NASCAR'ish driving.

« **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2007, 09:38:29 PM »

Kalen,
Nobody is dumb enough to drive to golf in rush hour traffic around here.

That would defeat the purpose of going golfing, which is to enjoy yourself and relax. I've been to Pasa plenty of times and 45-50 minutes is all it takes from Pleasanton.
Heck, there is a scruffy little course, Sunol, about 8 miles away from me, that in rush hour takes 30 minutes to get to. They have an early bird special because of it, and they don't get too many takers because it is just agonizing to get there.

« **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2007, 11:18:19 PM »

You guys need to understand the Ed Getka driving method, heck, Rustic Canyon is only 4 hours away ...

« **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2007, 11:40:40 PM »

I thought I was the only "Rustic Canyon or bust" driver on this site!

« **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2007, 11:03:38 AM »

David,

Sounds like you and Ed need to get together and do a "Cannonball Run" to Bandon or something like that. I'll bet you guys could easily get there from the bay area in 4 hours, which would normally take at least 6-7....

« **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2007, 11:22:31 AM »

Don't give me any ideas.

I will be there for opening day of the new course so that will be my next attempt at a land speed record.

« **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2007, 11:42:41 AM »

Where ever you play its going to be cold, at least for Northern California standards. Lows have been in the high 20's and the highs are barely in the 50's. Last night we had wind gusts up to 50mph.

« **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2007, 11:59:18 AM »

Quote from: Joel_Stewart on December 11, 2007, 11:42:41 AM

Where ever you play its going to be cold, at least for Northern California standards. Lows have been in the high 20's and the highs are barely in the 50's. Last night we had wind gusts up to 50mph.

Barely in the 50's sounds downright tropical to me right now.

Today we're looking at a high of about 24 degrees and it will likely drop down into the single digits tonight. So much for hoping it would warm up and melt the 8 inches of snow on the ground so I could play this weekend.

« **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2007, 01:14:29 PM »

Kalen,
I guess you would be happy to slog through commuter traffic to get to Pasatiempo Friday, wouldn't you? Here's hoping you have a mild winter, from sunny California.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

« **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:14:20 PM »

Quote from: ed_getka on December 11, 2007, 01:14:29 PM

Kalen,
I guess you would be happy to slog through commuter traffic to get to Pasatiempo Friday, wouldn't you? Here's hoping you have a mild winter, from sunny California. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

No prob Ed,

And yes, i'd rather be stuck in traffic there knowing i'm going to go play Pasa than stuck in traffic here just going to work.

On the positive side, if I were a skier, which I'm not, there are several great resorts only 30 minutes from where I live. Complete with perfect powdery snow, not the wet mush you find in Tahoe..

« **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:27:54 PM »

Touche.

Can't beat the Utah powder for sure. I'll keep that in mind when I am golfing in shorts on Friday.

« **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:30:44 PM »

Quote from: ed_getka on December 11, 2007, 02:27:54 PM

Touche. Can't beat the Utah powder for sure. I'll keep that in mind when I am golfing in shorts on Friday.

Ed, it's gonna be 40 degrees max Friday morning. You are one hearty golfer. I'm gonna be bundled up like the Stay-Puf Marshmallow Man.

« **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:35:10 PM »

Shhhhh!!! I'm trying to make the poor guy suffer.

« **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:36:06 PM »

He's lived here, Ed. He's gonna be pretty tough to fool.

« **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:36:46 PM »

Quote from: Tom Huckaby on December 11, 2007, 02:30:44 PM

Quote from: ed_getka on December 11, 2007, 02:27:54 PM
Touche. Can't beat the Utah powder for sure. I'll keep that in mind when I am golfing in shorts on Friday.

Ed, it's gonna be 40 degrees max Friday morning. You are one hearty golfer. I'm gonna be bundled up like the Stay-Puf Marshmallow Man.

I'd be wearing shorts too if I were playing in 40 degrees.

That being said, I will say this, it always does feel colder out there in the bay area due the extra humidity in the air. 40 degrees in Santa Cruz would likely feel like 30 here.

« **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:48:32 PM »

Quote from: Tom Huckaby on December 11, 2007, 02:36:06 PM

He's lived here, Ed. He's gonna be pretty tough to fool.

Oh, but you haven't lived in snow have you golden boy? Of course, it is early winter so Kalen isn't having cabin fever yet, but come February, those in the snow belt will believe anything.
I used to love it when my parents would call in winter from upstate NY and complain about below zero weather and I would empathize (we were in San Diego then) how it was cold in SD too and how I had to put on a long sleeve shirt. Still in shorts mind you.

« **Reply #20 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:53:20 PM »

Quote from: ed_getka on December 11, 2007, 02:48:32 PM

Quote from: Tom Huckaby on December 11, 2007, 02:36:06 PM
He's lived here, Ed. He's gonna be pretty tough to fool.

Oh, but you haven't lived in snow have you golden boy? Of course, it is early winter so Kalen isn't having cabin fever yet, but come February, those in the snow belt will believe anything.
I used to love it when my parents would call in winter from upstate NY and complain about below zero weather and I would empathize (we were in San Diego then) how it was cold in SD too and how I had to put on a long sleeve shirt. Still in shorts mind you.

Huck,

Ed is at least partially right on this one. This time of year, snow is fun and new and all that...but come February, I'll be sick of highs in the 20s and getting squirrely to be outdoors for more than a few minutes at a time.

But if we're going to compare about who has what...sure you guys may have the beach, and the nice weather, and san fran right there, and year round golf....but thats nothing...

Here in Utah we got....ummmm....besides skiing, we got...ummm

THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR...yeah thats it...yeah baby yeah

« **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:53:37 PM »

"golden boy"

??

There is no doubt we have nice weather, and I too love to lord such over our less fortunate friends here, especially come January-February.

So my bad. I just have seem too many wackos actually wear shorts on cold winter mornings here. It always kinda freaks me out.

TH

« **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2007, 03:04:30 PM »

Tom,
The golden boy term is just generic for being from California and not anything derogatory. I just know from all my years growing up in the great white north how winter affects ones brain, in a way that people from snowless regions can't really appreciate.

« **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2007, 03:06:13 PM »

Fair enough, Ed. And I do understand this. I just also do now fully expect you to actually show up in shorts for our Friday 7:17am tee time.

« **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2007, 03:09:29 PM »

No worries, I'll have the shorts on. The least I can do is suffer in sympathy for my tundra-bound brethren.

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