TX GCA'ers

« **Reply #75 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:11:40 PM »

Daughter Jane has returned from UT Austin to home in New Orleans, but I will most likely be in Houston Feb or March. Son David and I would love to join an outing then. They are all here through New Year's.

Thanks for including me in that band of Texicans!

« **Reply #76 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:42:35 PM »

Fits my New Years resolution to work a little less and do some more golf.

« **Reply #77 on:** December 24, 2009, 10:30:26 AM »

Bill,

Be sure to let me know when you come to town.

Mike,

Same for you...we need to tee it up again.

Steve,

I'll be back into IAH Friday night. I'm open to play any day but the 31st.

« **Reply #78 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:00:28 PM »

Quote from: Kyle Krahenbuhl on December 24, 2009, 10:30:26 AM

Bill,

Be sure to let me know when you come to town.

Mike,

Same for you...we need to tee it up again.

Steve,

I'll be back into IAH Friday night. I'm open to play any day but the 31st.

Thanks, Kyle. Will do. I need to introduce my son David to you anyway. He lives in Clear Lake and is an avid player, could be mid single digits if not for that one year old!

Bill

« **Reply #79 on:** December 24, 2009, 06:47:49 PM »

Takin names , checkin the list is worth the bump effort.. hope more folks status themselves

looking at jan 2nd, midday at Memorial or maybe Wildcat, refreshmenta at Beck's Prime there at Memorial or eslewhere inside the loop.. perhaps a second day upmarket inThe Woodlands or eslewhere...

K2,, do you mean back 25th? drop me a line or two on your whereabouts

Bill, send your son David's email contact info and we'll keep him in loop for future

Mike B, we'll make something happen in 2010 for your mental health

Brad H, don't be intimidated by gca's or gca'ers .. they're very human, just differently focused

Joe, since you've moved/shaped TX gumbo, you're an honorary 30th Parallel Gang member, we'll put you on the favorite sons/wait listing with Anthony.. do you have a Zoot Suit?

Ben S, you're on the list.. habla espanol amigo? how long will it take you to get to Houston or Austin?

Hod, i won't keep score if you don't..

« **Reply #80 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:09:25 PM »

Thanks. Being in Dallas I'm sure I'd not be able to make the 2nd. Thanks for the invite. Hopefully I can make one here in the area!

Merry Christmas all.... Actually having a White Christmas here in Dallas!

« **Reply #81 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:49:11 PM »

Brad, have you met Lou Duran? I believe he lives up there in the Frisco area...

Any course suggestions up there for spring adventure, when does school schedule let up??

« **Reply #82 on:** December 24, 2009, 09:15:05 PM »

Steve,

3-4 hours to Austin. 5-6 to Houston. No habla espanol. Sin embargo, yo querría otro taco de puerco.

And! I want to set up a group of GCA'ers up for a cold, windy day up at The Rawls sometime in the next couple months. Just a thought.

« **Reply #83 on:** December 24, 2009, 09:28:30 PM »

Ben,

Wanted to ask you.. is that Athens in GA or OH or Greece?

Noted that TD didn't mention the Rawls course on his top 10 list of decade.. but we'd be game (Ms Sheila & I).. I think flying up there may be most appropriate.. to catch some good weather this spring..

« **Reply #84 on:** December 24, 2009, 09:36:57 PM »

Steve,

I think Tom's list is safe from much scrutiny in these waters. But from Adam Clayman's opinion here on the site somewhere, a dormant Rawls in the low fifties with a two club wind is pretty dang close to heaven. Then a calzone down near campus at "One Guy from Italy" is nice addition.

I am holding you to it. It's in my hip pocket for a good weekend.

Oh and that term you ask about--for the unwashed--is spoken by the stadium announcer on a crisp fall afternoon between the hedges in Athens, GEORGIA.

« **Reply #85 on:** December 25, 2009, 11:00:25 AM »

White Christmas this morning in Dallas! It is melting fast but I will give up a few days of golf to see it. First I can recall in Dallas.

« **Reply #86 on:** December 25, 2009, 08:02:45 PM »

Merry Christmas to all Texas GCAers. I agree Mike, it was great to have a White Christmas in Dallas
this year. I would love to make it to this event if for no other reason than getting a chance to watch
Kyle's smooth putting stroke. I won't know until mid next week whether I can make it. This is a great
Idea that hopefully becomes a regular thing.

« **Reply #87 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:06:32 AM »

I am no longer at Traditions Club in Bryan but at Golfcrest Country Club in Pearland. I have not met very many GCAers but look forward to any outing we can put together. Memorial and Wildcat are not very far for me. Keep me in the loop.

Carter Hindes
Golfcrest Country Club
Pearland, TX

« **Reply #88 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:14:46 AM »

Steve,
My 16 year old son, Ryan, and I are headed to the Texans-Patriots game on the 3rd and we may just head up a day early and play some golf with you all if you have room. It'll make it easier to get into the tailgating lots right as the gates open if we're already in town

I'll know better by Wed and confirm then. Hope we can make it happen.

« **Reply #89 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:35:17 AM »

Carter, Don,

Thanks for checking in, looking to play in central Houston to get the most folks to attend. I'll be checking tee times and trying to get two-three slots together today. Venue still open..

Carter, are you working at or just playing at Golfcrest? I haven't played there since the 90's with a member named Bob Allen, some wild mens golf on Saturday AM's..

Don, if you're coming to town there's room for you and Ryan.. you may like to play Wildcat so you can get a good look at the Texans Stadium'.. fade off the box to the dome!

Sam M, Casey W. what's happening at HMR? CAN YOU COME OUT AND PLAY?

« **Reply #90 on:** December 27, 2009, 11:35:23 AM »

Count me among the Texans who would like to join an outing. Parents live in Houston and we're going to be down there for the post-Christmas period. However, we're planning to drive back to Dallas on the 31st.

I'd be willing to coordinate a splinter group in Dallas in late January if anyone is interested.

Sean

« **Reply #91 on:** December 27, 2009, 12:26:17 PM »

Steve,

I am the Golf Course Superintendent at Golfcrest CC. I guess you could say some things have changed since the 90's with the course renovated in '07 ,but still have some fun groups on Saturday mornings.

« **Reply #92 on:** December 27, 2009, 12:44:56 PM »

Week out.. venue not yet confirmed, like participants, in flux.. others???

Andy Hodson
Kyle Krahenbuhl
Steve & Sheila Lang

Carter Hindes + Friend (Maybe)
Don Mahaffey & son Ryan (Maybe)
David McBride (Maybe)

Jeff Spittel (Intersted?)

Greg Clark (Conditional on Lou ?)
Lou Duran (Conditional on Greg ?)

Sam Morrow (?? Sat or Sunday)
Casey Wade (?? Sat or Sunday)

« **Reply #93 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:16:37 PM »

Quote from: Steve Lang on December 27, 2009, 12:44:56 PM

Week out.. venue not yet confirmed, like participants, in flux.. others???

Andy Hodson
Kyle Krahenbuhl
Steve & Sheila Lang

Carter Hindes + Friend (Maybe)
Don Mahaffey & son Ryan (Maybe)
David McBride (Maybe)

Jeff Spittel (Intersted?)

Greg Clark (Conditional on Lou ?)
Lou Duran (Conditional on Greg ?)

Sam Morrow (?? Sat or Sunday)
Casey Wade (?? Sat or Sunday)

Steve, David will be driving back to Houston from here on the 1st or 2nd so not likely to make 1/2, but he'll be interested next time.

« **Reply #94 on:** December 28, 2009, 01:36:46 AM »

Thanks Bill..

OK BOYS, DECISION TIME.. FORECAST for Houston is 50 F and SUNNY NEXT SAT & SUN...

WE"VE GOT COURSE OPTIONS.. AND I WILL CLEAR THEM BY EXECUTIVE DECISION TUES LATEST... SO PLEASE ADVISE ANY PREFERENCES ASAP.. I will check on some details further Monday AM.

WE WANT ONE ROUND ON SATURDAY AND SOME TIME TO TALK... SUNDAY IS COLLATERAL DAMAGE DAY..

SATURDAY OPTION 1: WILDCAT RESERVED 11:30-11:40-1150 ($75 includes cart, not sure if they deduct for walking, beware there are some appreaciable hills.. will check)

SATURDAY OPTION 2: SOUTH SHORE HARBOR (new part of CANONGATE-HOUSTON, 11:30-12:00 times open, believe its ~$65 w/cart)

SATURDAY OPTION 3: OLD TPC AT THE WOODLANDS CC 11:30-1200 tee times ($65 play + $15 cart) try to survive the Devil's Bathtub..

SATURDAY OPTION 4: MEMORIAL .. will know if group of tee slots available Mon AM..

SUNDAY OPTION 1: GOLFCREST IN PEARLAND MAY BE POSSIBLE WITH CARTER..

SUNDAY OPTION 2: PALMER COURSE AT THE WOODLANDS CC AROUND 1145

SUNDAY OPTION 3: OPEN FOR SUGGESTIONS

SUNDAY OPTION 4: GETTING TICKETS FOR THE TEXANS GAME

« **Reply #95 on:** December 28, 2009, 07:40:32 AM »

Sounds like fun, gents. Unfortunately, I am heading out to San Fran for some work/golf next weekend. Drink a few for me and hit em straight.

« **Reply #96 on:** December 28, 2009, 08:57:07 AM »

Cannot make the 2nd but also interested in a late January get together in Dallas...

« **Reply #97 on:** December 28, 2009, 10:05:41 AM »

Steve,

Ditto for me on 1-2, but we could play late Jan in DFW and I would be all in.

« **Reply #98 on:** December 28, 2009, 10:53:39 AM »

Quote from: Jeff_Brauer on December 28, 2009, 10:05:41 AM

Steve,

Ditto for me on 1-2, but we could play late Jan in DFW and I would be all in.

What I remember about living in North Dallas 1978-1981 was the ice storms in January. Brrrrrrr.

« **Reply #99 on:** December 28, 2009, 10:56:25 AM »

Bill,

My experience is that by Valentines Day, weather is spring like almost certainly, so if we wanted to wait a month, I would be good for that, too.

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Ben Sims

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Sean Eidson

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