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Tim Taylor

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Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« on: August 07, 2006, 11:30:52 AM »
Gang,

Heading up from Virginia to see my college roomate. He and I were going to play Wyncote on Friday but he (to quote REO Speedwagon) heard it from a who heard it from a friend who heard it from another that Wyncote was in pretty poor shape this summer.

I've heard good things about Glen Mills. What else interesting? I saw the thread about Inniscrone reopening. That's one possibility. Ideally something within 45 minutes of Lancaster that leaves me within an hour or so of Philly afterwards as I'll be heading downtown to visit my other college roommate after golf.

I'm a 10 handicap he's an 8 and we don't mind spending the money for a nice course.

Interested to see what you all have to say.

TimT
p.s. - not trolling for invites. Just haven't been up there for a while and am not in tune with the public golf scene.
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wsmorrison

Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2006, 11:35:45 AM »
Tim,

I haven't been there in a few years, but Glen Mills was very enjoyable, reasonably priced and they send groups off every 15 minutes.  

The region has been pretty hot and humid for some time now and I don't know how many courses are doing.  I'm sure most superintendents and their staffs are working very hard these days.

Have fun and get yourself a cheesesteak with fried onions while you're in the area!
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Bruce Katona

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2006, 12:11:31 PM »
My brother and I played Glenns Mills last year.  For a guy in the golf business who actually had to pay greens fees, it was worth the money.  You'll have a great time.
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Andy Scanlon

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2006, 12:57:20 PM »
Glen Mills is a good choice, but I don't think it's within 45 minutes from Lancaster -- if that is a prerequisite.  Closer to Wyncote (and Lancaster) is Pilgrims Oak and Hartefeld National (which accepts weekday tee times) -- but don't tell anyone here your are playing a Tom Fazio course ;).
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Craig_Rokke

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2006, 01:19:30 PM »
Inniscrone or maybe even Reading CC. Glen Mills is probably 1 hr +
from Lancaster. They may ea be within 1/2 hr of Lancaster. Pilgrim's
Oak was mentioned, and is closer yet.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2006, 01:29:23 PM »
Wrendale(Hurdzan/Fry) near Hershey is nearby.

www.wrendalegolfclub.com

For that matter, so is Hershey CC.

www.golfhershey.com

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Dan Herrmann

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2006, 01:43:01 PM »
Tim,
I played Wyncote in June and it was fine.  Yeah - there were some unreparied divots, but I wouldn't hesitate to go back.

FWIW, I really like Wyncote #9 and #18.  Wyncote also holds a special place becuase it's where I had my one and only hole-in-one (on what is now #2, but used to be#11).

If you're centering yourself in Lancaster, you could shoot down US222 and get to Doak's Beechtree very easily.  If you don't mind $150 green fees, Bulle Rock, located only 4-5 miles from Beechtree, is a treat too.

Trivia - in the year Wyncote was rated #3 best new public course by Golf Digest (1993 or 1994), which was #1?
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Sandpines   :-[
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John Foley

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2006, 02:22:45 PM »
Agreeded on Wyncote - Very solid course.
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Tim Taylor

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2006, 02:23:59 PM »
Guys,

Thanks for all the ideas. I think we're just gonna go ahead and do Wyncote. My buddy loves it and has been wanting to take me there for awhile. We thought about Wren Dale, but it's too much in the opposite direction of Philadelphia for me to make my evening plans.

I think we'll hit Inniscrone next time I come up. The other thread has my interest piqued. And after that I think I have JR talked into making the drive to Lederach.

I've played both Bulle Rock and Beechtree. In fact, I'm thinking of playing Beechtree on my walk back from Philadephia to Reston on Saturday.

Tim
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Mike_Cirba

Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2006, 02:31:30 PM »
Quote from: Tim Taylor on August 07, 2006, 02:23:59 PM
In fact, I'm thinking of playing Beechtree on my walk back from Philadephia to Reston on Saturday.

Tim

Tim,

At 153.65 miles, I'm not sure there will be enough daylight to squeeze that one in.  ;)
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Tim Taylor

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2006, 02:39:50 PM »
You're right. I ought to get a pull cart!

However, we probably will walk Wyncote unless it's torturously hot.

TimT

Quote from: Mike Cirba on August 07, 2006, 02:31:30 PM
Quote from: Tim Taylor on August 07, 2006, 02:23:59 PM
In fact, I'm thinking of playing Beechtree on my walk back from Philadephia to Reston on Saturday.

Tim

Tim,

At 153.65 miles, I'm not sure there will be enough daylight to squeeze that one in.  ;)
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Dan Herrmann

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2006, 04:28:41 PM »
Wyncote's definitely walkable, but keep in mind that there are very few trees (good!), and it can be brutally hot.

Be sure to bring some $1 bills with you - they have honor coolers where you can get a bottle of water for a buck.
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Tim Taylor

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2006, 05:08:53 PM »
Heh, might be a change of plans after all. So I make the tee time at Wyncote and my buddy calls me back and says he really wants to play Wren Dale. Heard all sorts of good things, blah, blah, blah.

I'm cool with that as I've only played one other Hurdzan/Frye course (Sand Barrens) whereas our area is littered wtih courses of various Ault/Clarke lineage.

Again, I appreciate all the responses and hope to hit Inniscrone, Glenn Mills, etc. on future Pennsy trips.

TimT
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« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2006, 07:58:11 PM »
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Tim Taylor

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Re:Golf this Friday in the Lancaster-Philadelphia corridor
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2006, 09:43:57 PM »
James, I'm playing Beechtree Saturday on the way home. As far as the others, great suggestions, just don't have the hook up at any except maybe LCC. There are a lot interesting, low key private clubs in that area - Stonewall, French, Applebrook - the type of place I'd like to join after my kids are grown and I can afford the luxury of a golf-only club. The only similar facility I can think of in my region is Four Streams. Otherwise, DC is much more traditional country club territory. For now, that whole golf/pool/tennis family-friendly club works better for me.

Redanman, I emailed my buddy links to the Lederach threads. He's as intrigued as I am. We hope to get there in September or October. I wish we would get a course like that here in Northern Virginia.

Tim
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