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Edward Glidewell

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #25 on: March 28, 2018, 11:32:36 PM »
Quote from: Michael H on March 28, 2018, 11:11:53 AM
The $600 fee at Augusta CC is a bargain if one can arrange to play late and blend into the patio scene at the back of the clubhouse in the evening.   Seersucker optional.  Order the milkshake cocktail thing. 

Bogey


Velvet hammer! Spiked vanilla milkshake; it's definitely delicious at Augusta CC.
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jeffwarne

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2018, 10:04:39 AM »
Quote from: Mark Pritchett on March 28, 2018, 11:02:35 AM
Quote from: Michael Whitaker on March 27, 2018, 06:38:00 PM
Edward,

Go to Arrowhead Pointe Golf Club at Richard B Russell State Park near Elberton, GA (80 miles from Augusta).

http://www.arrowheadpointegc.com/

At $34 - $39 per player it will be the BEST value you have ever received on a golf purchase in your entire life!!!


This.


Mark,
Just booked it.
$26(cart inc.) for exactly the morning tee time I was looking for!
No that's a value...
The course website tee times default to GolfNow.


Shaping up to be a good week.
Working my way from the west...The Fields, Athens CC, Arrowhead Point-then The Masters with possible sprinkles of Midland Valley and Palmetto



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John_Cullum

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2018, 04:37:14 PM »
Thinking this through, with one coming from Jacksonville and one from Nashville, the most logical place is Cuscowilla or Reynolds, but they don't want to spend that kind of money. Next best thing I can come up with is to get access to Idlehour in Macon. It's private but I don't think they'll be ridiculously exclusive on a weekday.
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Michael Whitaker

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #28 on: March 29, 2018, 06:03:28 PM »
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 29, 2018, 04:37:14 PM
Thinking this through, with one coming from Jacksonville and one from Nashville, the most logical place is Cuscowilla or Reynolds, but they don't want to spend that kind of money. Next best thing I can come up with is to get access to Idlehour in Macon. It's private but I don't think they'll be ridiculously exclusive on a weekday.
Driving from Jacksonville wouldn't you try to play somewhere near Savannah? Are there not any good courses near Savannah?

What about Ford Plantation?

EDIT:  Oops! I just reread the opening post and realized I completely missed that one guys was driving from Nashville and one from Jacksonville!  :o   I think you are right on your suggestions, John. Well done!
« Last Edit: March 29, 2018, 06:10:38 PM by Michael Whitaker »
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Edward Glidewell

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2018, 08:58:34 PM »
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 29, 2018, 04:37:14 PM
Thinking this through, with one coming from Jacksonville and one from Nashville, the most logical place is Cuscowilla or Reynolds, but they don't want to spend that kind of money. Next best thing I can come up with is to get access to Idlehour in Macon. It's private but I don't think they'll be ridiculously exclusive on a weekday.


I'd play Brickyard in Macon over Idle Hour. Idle Hour is a fancier/nicer club, but I think Brickyard is a better golf course (which isn't saying much -- it's not great, but neither is Idle Hour). Brickyard is technically private but it's not hard to get access.
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John_Cullum

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #30 on: March 30, 2018, 11:41:22 AM »
Well then you have your answer. I'm not familiar with Brickyard, it's new since I left Macon. I have not played Hard Labor Creek, but I've always heard good things about it. It's not terribly out of the way for the guy from Jax. Another option if you are willing to drive a little is Forest Heights in Statesboro. Right now is the absolute best time of year to play FHCC. I think you would really enjoy it.
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jeffwarne

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2018, 12:03:53 PM »
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 30, 2018, 11:41:22 AM
Well then you have your answer. I'm not familiar with Brickyard, it's new since I left Macon. I have not played Hard Labor Creek, but I've always heard good things about it. It's not terribly out of the way for the guy from Jax. Another option if you are willing to drive a little is Forest Heights in Statesboro. Right now is the absolute best time of year to play FHCC. I think you would really enjoy it.


Forest Heights-mixed memories.
Stayed with the Mayor and his family during Southeastern Jr.
Was leading after first round, came back to house and had my first experience with cheese grits.(a mixing bowl full and an eager to be pleased hostess)
Snuck out of the house late that night and went drinking with the guy who was in second place.
Blew an overnight 4 shot lead and doubled the last hole to lose by one to the same kid-who birdied.
I blame the cheese grits to this day....
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Edward Glidewell

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2018, 05:41:43 PM »
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 30, 2018, 11:41:22 AM
Well then you have your answer. I'm not familiar with Brickyard, it's new since I left Macon. I have not played Hard Labor Creek, but I've always heard good things about it. It's not terribly out of the way for the guy from Jax. Another option if you are willing to drive a little is Forest Heights in Statesboro. Right now is the absolute best time of year to play FHCC. I think you would really enjoy it.


It used to be Riverside Golf & Country Club. Someone bought the course in the mid-2000s and brought someone in for a complete redesign. I never played Riverside (went to law school in Macon from 2009-2011, so it had already changed), but apparently Brickyard is a significantly different course.
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John_Cullum

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2018, 05:50:16 PM »
Quote from: Edward Glidewell on March 30, 2018, 05:41:43 PM
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 30, 2018, 11:41:22 AM
Well then you have your answer. I'm not familiar with Brickyard, it's new since I left Macon. I have not played Hard Labor Creek, but I've always heard good things about it. It's not terribly out of the way for the guy from Jax. Another option if you are willing to drive a little is Forest Heights in Statesboro. Right now is the absolute best time of year to play FHCC. I think you would really enjoy it.


It used to be Riverside Golf & Country Club. Someone bought the course in the mid-2000s and brought someone in for a complete redesign. I never played Riverside (went to law school in Macon from 2009-2011, so it had already changed), but apparently Brickyard is a significantly different course.


When I looked it up I was happy to see that it was not the course previously known as River North. That course  is awful.
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Edward Glidewell

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2018, 06:12:01 PM »
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 30, 2018, 05:50:16 PM
Quote from: Edward Glidewell on March 30, 2018, 05:41:43 PM
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 30, 2018, 11:41:22 AM
Well then you have your answer. I'm not familiar with Brickyard, it's new since I left Macon. I have not played Hard Labor Creek, but I've always heard good things about it. It's not terribly out of the way for the guy from Jax. Another option if you are willing to drive a little is Forest Heights in Statesboro. Right now is the absolute best time of year to play FHCC. I think you would really enjoy it.


It used to be Riverside Golf & Country Club. Someone bought the course in the mid-2000s and brought someone in for a complete redesign. I never played Riverside (went to law school in Macon from 2009-2011, so it had already changed), but apparently Brickyard is a significantly different course.


When I looked it up I was happy to see that it was not the course previously known as River North. That course  is awful.


I think that's what is now called Healy Point? Several of us had a cheap student membership there during law school, so I played that course a lot. And no, it's not very good at all. I didn't mind playing it, but it has several terrible holes.
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John_Cullum

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2018, 06:13:56 PM »
Quote from: jeffwarne on March 30, 2018, 12:03:53 PM
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 30, 2018, 11:41:22 AM
Well then you have your answer. I'm not familiar with Brickyard, it's new since I left Macon. I have not played Hard Labor Creek, but I've always heard good things about it. It's not terribly out of the way for the guy from Jax. Another option if you are willing to drive a little is Forest Heights in Statesboro. Right now is the absolute best time of year to play FHCC. I think you would really enjoy it.


Forest Heights-mixed memories.
Stayed with the Mayor and his family during Southeastern Jr.
Was leading after first round, came back to house and had my first experience with cheese grits.(a mixing bowl full and an eager to be pleased hostess)
Snuck out of the house late that night and went drinking with the guy who was in second place.
Blew an overnight 4 shot lead and doubled the last hole to lose by one to the same kid-who birdied.
I blame the cheese grits to this day....


You've told me that story before. Funny thing is the current mayor is a friend of mine. If you were staying at her house, you wouldn't have had to sneak out. She'd have gone with you.
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #36 on: March 30, 2018, 10:19:08 PM »
Its been 20 years, but Persimmon Hill in Saluda, SC. We were enroute from Charlotte..
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jeffwarne

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #37 on: March 31, 2018, 01:47:37 AM »
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 30, 2018, 06:13:56 PM
Quote from: jeffwarne on March 30, 2018, 12:03:53 PM
Quote from: John_Cullum on March 30, 2018, 11:41:22 AM
Well then you have your answer. I'm not familiar with Brickyard, it's new since I left Macon. I have not played Hard Labor Creek, but I've always heard good things about it. It's not terribly out of the way for the guy from Jax. Another option if you are willing to drive a little is Forest Heights in Statesboro. Right now is the absolute best time of year to play FHCC. I think you would really enjoy it.


Forest Heights-mixed memories.
Stayed with the Mayor and his family during Southeastern Jr.
Was leading after first round, came back to house and had my first experience with cheese grits.(a mixing bowl full and an eager to be pleased hostess)
Snuck out of the house late that night and went drinking with the guy who was in second place.
Blew an overnight 4 shot lead and doubled the last hole to lose by one to the same kid-who birdied.
I blame the cheese grits to this day....


You've told me that story before. Funny thing is the current mayor is a friend of mine. If you were staying at her house, you wouldn't have had to sneak out. She'd have gone with you.


Sounds like I wouldn't have wanted to sneak out...:)
but the Mayor wasn't the one serving the cheese grits...
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Kalen Braley

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #38 on: April 03, 2018, 01:03:04 PM »
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BHoover

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #39 on: April 03, 2018, 01:26:46 PM »
When will ANGC right an ancient wrong and finally satisfy its debt to the estate of Dr. Mackenzie? Shame on them.
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Peter Flory

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #40 on: April 03, 2018, 01:55:52 PM »
Quote from: Michael H on March 28, 2018, 11:11:53 AM
The $600 fee at Augusta CC is a bargain if one can arrange to play late and blend into the patio scene at the back of the clubhouse in the evening.   Seersucker optional.  Order the milkshake cocktail thing. 

Bogey


I second this.  If you are taking clients down there, it is a very memorable day.  They are very friendly and welcoming.  The golf is fantastic, but is not what sticks in my memory as being what made it worth doing. 
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Jim Nugent

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #41 on: April 03, 2018, 04:18:28 PM »
Quote from: BHoover on April 03, 2018, 01:26:46 PM
When will ANGC right an ancient wrong and finally satisfy its debt to the estate of Dr. Mackenzie?

First adjusted for inflation, and then calculated with interest, compounded at, say, 5% a year. 
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Matthew Petersen

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Re: Masters Week Golf
« Reply #42 on: April 03, 2018, 07:23:02 PM »
It's not cheap, but Palmetto is very possibly the best bang for buck golf experience I've had.
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