Beechtree Going Away Party - GCA Gathering

[Jerry Kluger]

Mike: My point is that if people are only going to be in the area one time I think they should not miss BR, unless they feel the price is too high.

[J Sadowsky]

September 4th is in 2 days, are we still good for Oct 4th? 

[Mark Arata]

due to my forced vacation due to Herr Gustav, I wont be able to make this trip........oh well, I still have a house this time, which is nice.....

Have fun.

[Chip Gaskins]

I am calling tomorrow for 24 tee times. I suspect everyone will need to phone the club with their own credit cards for their individual spot.

[Mike_Cirba]

Chip,

Count me in.   

I'll look forward to seeing/meeting everyone.

Thanks for your efforts in putting this together..

Mike

[Joe Bausch]

Count me in as well Chip!

Joe
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[J Sadowsky]

Chip - everything all set? What did they say?

[Chip Gaskins]

I got five tee times from 12:10 until 12:50 on Oct 4th.  They charged my card for the deposit.  With that said everyone can still pay for the round directly upon check in.

I will send a reminder out in a couple of weeks to get the final count and set up any specific foursomes that want them.

$95 includes cart and range balls.

[Lloyd_Cole]

I'll be driving up the PM of the 3rd (drive should take 6 1/2 hrs from NC)  and there seems to be a bunching of hotels and motels at Aberdeen so I'll just head for that. Anyone else with similar plans PM me, maybe we could get beers and or breakfast.
Philly folk planning to attend the New Hope show might want to know that I'll be at Tin Angel downtown on Nov 14th too. It is a great, tiny little place, I always enjoy the shows there. New Hope I know nothing about other than it's pretty and hotels aint cheap.

[Dan Herrmann]

The Tin Angel is a great place for music.  Saw Rodney Crowell there a few years ago.

Chip - THANK YOU!

[wsmorrison]

My brother is in town during the planned Beechtree gathering, so I won't be making that trip.  If there are some GCA guys going to Lloyd's show on Sept 28 in New Hope, it is a great little town with fantastic restaurants.  I look forward to seeing Lloyd perform at the Tin Angel in November.

[Eric Smith]

I got five tee times from 12:10 until 12:50 on Oct 4th.  They charged my card for the deposit.  With that said everyone can still pay for the round directly upon check in.

I will send a reminder out in a couple of weeks to get the final count and set up any specific foursomes that want them.

$95 includes cart and range balls.

Thanks again Chip for making the times.

[Tony Petersen]

I remember purchasing my new copy of the "Confidential Guide" in the Beechtree Pro Shop 4 years ago... They charged me the cover price of $75

[Chip Gaskins]

So the time has come to commit on Beechtree on October 4th, Saturday, between 12-1PM

Here is the list of commits.  Please let me know if you plan on playing.  I have 5 tee times reserved and we have 7 tee times worth of golfers.  I can try and get 2 more tee times or we may see not everyone on this list commit.  I will wait a few days to see how many RSVPs I get back...so please let know ASAP.

You will pay the shop the day of play, but if we have too many cancels they will ding my credit card so take that into mind.

- Jay Flemma
- Phil Benedict
- Chip Gaskins
- Mike Cirba
- Michael Malone
- Tommy Williamsen
- Jerry Kluger
- Justin Sadowsky
- Cory Lewis
- Paul Carey
- Dave Bourgeois
- Lloyd Cole (early)
- Dan Herman
- Dan’s Wife
- Eric Smith
- John Mayhugh
- Chris Avore
- Jimmy Chandler
- Carl Nichols
- A Hughes
- Rob Waldron
- Karl Bernetich
- Astavrides (sorry, I don't know who this is?)
- Tim Taylor
- Steve Wilson
- Bill Brightly
- Joe Bausch
- Greg Christ

[Cory Lewis]

I already took myself out once on this thread, but since I'm still on the list I will take myself out again.  Have a great time everybody.

[Carl Nichols]

Chip:
As I mentioned in a PM, I'm out.  Sorry to miss it.
Carl

[Phil Benedict]

Chip,

I'm in! 

And I want to say how appreciative I am that you are willing to go down market from an architectural standpoint to arrange this gathering.  I'm really excited about Beechtree (never played a Doak) but for you after Augusta, Pine Valley, Oakmont, SFGC, Olympic, Ballyneal, CPC (I know I'm missing some top 20 classic or moderns) ...

Do you ever feel jaded?

[Chip Gaskins]

Phil-

Great that you are playing.  Beechtree isn't down market...it is a Doak.  My only requirement is do they serve beer

Never jaded, only lucky, very lucky.  It is amazing what a couple of handwritten requests and sincere thank you notes will do from a guy that grew on a one lane brick road, sneaking nine extra holes at the $4 muni in Farmville, NC. 

Carl & Chris - Sorry to miss your removal request.

Chip

New List:
- Jay Flemma - confirmed
- Phil Benedict - confirmed
- Chip Gaskins - confirmed
- Mike Cirba - confirmed
- Michael Malone - confirmed
- Tommy Williamsen
- Jerry Kluger - confirmed
- Justin Sadowsky
- Paul Carey - confirmed
- Dave Bourgeois - confirmed
- Lloyd Cole (early)
- Dan Herman - confirmed
- Laura Herman - confirmed
- Eric Smith - confirmed
- Chris Avore
- Jimmy Chandler - confirmed
- Jeff Laughters - confirmed
- Andy Hughes - confirmed
- Karl Bernetich
- Alex Stavrides - confirmed
- Tim Taylor
- Steve Wilson
- Bill Brightly - confirmed
- Joe Bausch
- Greg Christ

[Andy Hughes]

Chip, please put me onto the confirmed list.

Thanks, and thanks for taking this on.
Andy

[Rob_Waldron]

Chip

Something has come up and I need to bow out. Sorry I cannot attend.

Rob

[Jay Flemma]

Jay Flemma - confirmed..and in an especially good mood because I'll be coming from seeing Nancy!  Woo hoo!  She may drive up with me and stop by for a cameo appearance, before heading up to Philly for her mom's retirement party.

[Dan Herrmann]

Laura and Dan Herrmann are confirmed.

Send me a PM if you're interested in playing  Hanse's French Creek the day before Beechtree.  The more the merrier!  (We're about 55 miles NNE of Beechtree).

[Paul Carey]

Jay,

Did you get Czaban?

Paul

[astavrides]

.

[Dave Bourgeois]

Chip,

I am good to go.