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Rick Sides

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Access to Private Clubs
« on: December 07, 2011, 07:20:12 AM »
While reading the strand, The Last 10 Courses You Played, I couldn't help but notice some people play some amazing courses on this site. Being a teacher,  it got me thinking about putting together a multiple choice question.   Here it is:
When you get a chance to play an exclusive private club, do you usually get the chance to play by:

A) A golfing friend invites you
B) It is primarily through business
C) Charity outing
D) Your pro calls to arrange it
E) Someone you didn't really know contacts you
F) Other-Please specify
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Mark Chaplin

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2011, 07:28:41 AM »
A - everytime

Oops F - proper reciprocity, not the one where you pay.
« Last Edit: December 07, 2011, 04:04:37 PM by Mark Chaplin »
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2011, 09:26:20 AM »
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jonathan_becker

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2011, 09:44:58 AM »
A and C

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Dave Givnish

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2011, 09:51:23 AM »
A and D
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Lou Cutolo

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2011, 11:09:45 AM »
A, B and C
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Jeff Shelman

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2011, 11:18:55 AM »
There are other ways, depending on where you live.

In Minnesota, clubs are very good about providing access to members of other clubs that host events.

If your club is hosting, say, the state amateur or any state event or USGA qualifier, usually other clubs in town will offer up tee times for free. Sometimes they might ask that you take a cart, other times not. There is a Twin Cities Senior League here where there are 18 or 20 clubs involved. Each week, the clubs not hosting give up two tee times to the club that is hosting.

Over the past few years, I've played clubs including Somerset, Interlachen, Golden Valley, Woodhill and other not so recognizable clubs because my club has hosted something.
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Jud_T

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2011, 11:21:50 AM »
A, B, C & D
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2011, 11:27:19 AM »
You can play anywhere in the country, besides ANGC, if you simply:

1. Learn to break 90 without taking practice swings.
2. Research the course you want to play and be able to discuss it with a measure of charisma.
3. Contact someone at the club who is not a dick.
4. Don't be a dick.
5. Pay.
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Lou_Duran

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2011, 11:30:02 AM »
Quote from: Mark Chaplin on December 07, 2011, 07:28:41 AM
A - everytime

The man has found the secret to happiness- have many, many friends.  You should write the book (I've read Carnegie without much success).  Perhaps like with real estate where deal selection is key, choosing the right type of friends is important.
« Last Edit: December 07, 2011, 11:35:37 AM by Lou_Duran »
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2011, 11:40:20 AM »
One other method that worked for me with two very difficult courses was to join the course next door to the one you want to play.

This technique also works very well when used in conjunction with this site.  For instance, book a "refundable" tee time at a public course near the private you are interested in playing.  Then simply start a thread on this site that you have three openings on such and such day and time and wa la, your invites to the privates come rolling in.
« Last Edit: December 07, 2011, 11:46:44 AM by John Kavanaugh »
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Peter Pallotta

Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2011, 11:54:42 AM »
You're boasting agan, John.  Not that there's anything wrong with that...

Peter
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Terry Lavin

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2011, 12:10:07 PM »
Quote from: PPallotta on December 07, 2011, 11:54:42 AM
You're boasting agan, John.  Not that there's anything wrong with that...

Peter

Too many boasts could lead to a Roast.  Wouldn't that be a fun evening!
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C. Squier

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2011, 12:53:39 PM »
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on December 07, 2011, 09:26:20 AM
http://www.golfweek.com/podcasts/toy-box/2011/feb/07/what-golfweek-course-rater/

What happens when you meet a rater who spends more on golf (memberships) than you do?  Does a black hole form?  The God Particle makes itself apparent? Unicorns?
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Stewart Abramson

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2011, 01:01:36 PM »
A, B and C

or, move to the U.K
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2011, 01:23:30 PM »
Quote from: C. Squier on December 07, 2011, 12:53:39 PM
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on December 07, 2011, 09:26:20 AM
http://www.golfweek.com/podcasts/toy-box/2011/feb/07/what-golfweek-course-rater/

What happens when you meet a rater who spends more on golf (memberships) than you do?  Does a black hole form?  The God Particle makes itself apparent? Unicorns?

I have played the majority of my exclusive private courses while either the guest of a rater or while in the company of a rater.  The world seems to be intact.  In all my travels I have only met one rater who I would not wish to play with again.  That far exceeds my percentage of tolerance for any other vocation.

I have not listened to the podcast I posted but thought it could be of some use to people who desire to play more private courses.
« Last Edit: December 07, 2011, 01:25:06 PM by John Kavanaugh »
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cary lichtenstein

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2011, 02:15:03 PM »
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on December 07, 2011, 11:27:19 AM
You can play anywhere in the country, besides ANGC, if you simply:

1. Learn to break 90 without taking practice swings.
2. Research the course you want to play and be able to discuss it with a measure of charisma.
3. Contact someone at the club who is not a dick.
4. Don't be a dick.
5. Pay.

You can even get on ANGC
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PCCraig

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2011, 02:30:17 PM »
Quote from: cary lichtenstein on December 07, 2011, 02:15:03 PM
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on December 07, 2011, 11:27:19 AM
You can play anywhere in the country, besides ANGC, if you simply:

1. Learn to break 90 without taking practice swings.
2. Research the course you want to play and be able to discuss it with a measure of charisma.
3. Contact someone at the club who is not a dick.
4. Don't be a dick.
5. Pay.

You can even get on ANGC

John has a problem with #4.  ;)
« Last Edit: December 07, 2011, 02:33:30 PM by P. Craig »
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David_Tepper

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2011, 02:39:26 PM »
The Northern California Golf Association has operated an excellent inter-club league for the past 25 years or so. The participating golf clubs are organized into divisions of 4 clubs. The clubs in each division play a home & away match against the 3 other clubs in the divisions. The clubs in the divisions do change over the years.

By playing in these matches, I have gotten to play the Meadow Club, Peninsula, Lake Merced, the Olympic Club and Green Hills over the years.   
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Ross Harmon

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2011, 03:09:26 PM »
A and occassionally C here.
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Duncan Cheslett

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2011, 03:59:25 PM »
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George Freeman

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2011, 04:04:29 PM »
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Michael George

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2011, 04:05:20 PM »
Quote from: Terry Lavin on December 07, 2011, 12:10:07 PM
Quote from: PPallotta on December 07, 2011, 11:54:42 AM
You're boasting agan, John.  Not that there's anything wrong with that...

Peter

Too many boasts could lead to a Roast.  Wouldn't that be a fun evening!

Terry:

That would make for fun gca outings if each dinner afterwards included a roast of one of the participants.  All of the material would be drawn from posts.

Good fun.

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Bill Brightly

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #23 on: December 07, 2011, 04:06:26 PM »
A, B, C and F (state and regional golf tournaments.)
« Last Edit: December 07, 2011, 08:28:18 PM by Bill Brightly »
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George Pazin

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Re: Access to Private Clubs
« Reply #24 on: December 07, 2011, 04:24:01 PM »
You can play anywhere in the country, besides ANGC, if you simply:

1. Learn to break 90 without taking practice swings.
2. Research the course you want to play and be able to discuss it with a measure of charisma.
3. Contact someone at the club who is not a dick.
4. Don't be a dick.
5. Pay.

This. Many gca posters will even overlook 1.
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