The 3 courses at Firestone are pretty good as well.

I don't wanna brag and all, but I've played Summer Ave quite a few times. Didn't even have a reservation...

I've pissed on six different courses within the Memphis city limits.

(07-25-2017 04:04 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I've pissed on six different courses within the Memphis city limits.

I hit a jogger with my tee shot on 7 at Overton once. Still got birdie. Do that at Old Waverly

I used to love getting blazed or tripping and exploring the woods trails around Overton at night.

I woke up on an Overton green once.

(07-25-2017 04:58 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I used to love getting blazed or tripping and exploring the woods trails around Overton at night.

I woke up on an Overton green once.

Is that what they call it?

(07-25-2017 02:28 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 12:07 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  That's a bilnd-side deflection of attention he's attempting there.

Old Waverly is nice. I haven't played the others he lists, but have played some (Sawgrass, Oakland Hills, Arcadia). OW is up there but I wouldn't say it's the best. Arcadia is hard to beat. Heck, Spring Creek is as good as OW.

OW was the first place I had to wear soft spikes though. A gentleman changed them out in the clubhouse for me. Lost 2-3 strokes because of it, and have never gotten them back.

They are adding a south course to Arcadia Bluffs.

Did not know that. When I played, it was still a relatively young course.

(07-25-2017 04:58 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I used to love getting blazed or tripping and exploring the woods trails around Overton at night.

I woke up on an Overton green once.

o lordy...that sounds all too familiar. Blazed in that wilderness area late at night, I mean. Never crashed there. lol

(07-25-2017 04:58 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I used to love getting blazed or tripping and exploring the woods trails around Overton at night.

I woke up on an Overton green once.

I thought the vice squad had cleaned up that kind of activity by arresting a bunch of those guys.

I don't know, I've heard of some homeless activity in those woods.

I haven't done it in a while but I'm also well-behaved too.

(07-25-2017 05:54 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I don't know, I've heard of some homeless activity in those woods.

I haven't done it in a while but I'm also well-behaved too.

I'm laughing in my head just imagining what all that includes....

Bum-fighting
Cooking some hobo stew

what else....

IN Audubon Park the boys hit each other with wooden swords. I saw the link in the peoples forum.

Calling all Audubon Park Sword Fighters

http://csnbbs.com/thread-817157.html

(07-25-2017 03:25 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 10:14 AM)fsquid Wrote:  Pffft, I've even played St. Andrew's. Not really that hard.

How far ahead did you have to make a reservation? I would love to, but I don't think you can make a reservation for a single. And my wife doesn't play.

Yes you can play as a single . You have to apply for dates. Unsure of the deadline for 2018.

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(07-25-2017 02:46 PM)KRB Wrote:  Pine Valley and Cypress Point are nearly impossible.

I walked onto Cypress Point when I was in the golf business and it was amazing. Played there, Pebble Beach and Spyglass. I wasn't in town long enough to play the Links At Spanish Bay.

(07-25-2017 06:08 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 05:54 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I don't know, I've heard of some homeless activity in those woods.

I haven't done it in a while but I'm also well-behaved too.

I'm laughing in my head just imagining what all that includes....

Bum-fighting
Cooking some hobo stew

what else....

Reminds me of a horrifying scene under the boardwalk in an episode of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

(07-25-2017 11:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 02:46 PM)KRB Wrote:  Pine Valley and Cypress Point are nearly impossible.

I walked onto Cypress Point when I was in the golf business and it was amazing. Played there, Pebble Beach and Spyglass. I wasn't in town long enough to play the Links At Spanish Bay.

Played Spanish Bay yesterday. The fairways were in poor condition due to water usage restrictions. Greens were fabulous. Still gorgeous!

Played Pebble Beach this afternoon. Perfect weather (65 and sunny) and near perfect condition.

Playing Cypress Point tomorrow morning. So pumped!! My 3rd trip here, but my 1st time at CP. The customer I'm with has a connection through a member. Evidently, if you play without a member (which we are), you have to go out between 7-8AM.

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!

(07-25-2017 12:07 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  That's a bilnd-side deflection of attention he's attempting there.

Old Waverly is nice. I haven't played the others he lists, but have played some (Sawgrass, Oakland Hills, Arcadia). OW is up there but I wouldn't say it's the best. Arcadia is hard to beat. Heck, Spring Creek is as good as OW.

OW was the first place I had to wear soft spikes though. A gentleman changed them out in the clubhouse for me. Lost 2-3 strokes because of it, and have never gotten them back.

So THAT's what's wrong with my golf game!

(07-25-2017 06:08 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 05:54 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  I don't know, I've heard of some homeless activity in those woods.

I haven't done it in a while but I'm also well-behaved too.

I'm laughing in my head just imagining what all that includes....

Bum-fighting
Cooking some hobo stew

what else....

I'm picturing Dirty Mike and the boys in a red Prius

(07-25-2017 10:28 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 03:25 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 10:14 AM)fsquid Wrote:  Pffft, I've even played St. Andrew's. Not really that hard.

How far ahead did you have to make a reservation? I would love to, but I don't think you can make a reservation for a single. And my wife doesn't play.

Yes you can play as a single . You have to apply for dates. Unsure of the deadline for 2018.

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You can just show up as a single. Get there before sunrise, line up at the starter shack, and they will fit you in with a group. Seriously, I did it several years ago. Also, spend the money for a caddy.

(07-26-2017 12:58 AM)springcat Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 11:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(07-25-2017 02:46 PM)KRB Wrote:  Pine Valley and Cypress Point are nearly impossible.

I walked onto Cypress Point when I was in the golf business and it was amazing. Played there, Pebble Beach and Spyglass. I wasn't in town long enough to play the Links At Spanish Bay.

Played Spanish Bay yesterday. The fairways were in poor condition due to water usage restrictions. Greens were fabulous. Still gorgeous!

Played Pebble Beach this afternoon. Perfect weather (65 and sunny) and near perfect condition.

Playing Cypress Point tomorrow morning. So pumped!! My 3rd trip here, but my 1st time at CP. The customer I'm with has a connection through a member. Evidently, if you play without a member (which we are), you have to go out between 7-8AM.

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!

You are going to love it, as much because of the mystique and privilege to playing it as the course itself, which is amazing. It's funny that you mention that about the fairways at Spanish Bay, because when I was there 20 years ago it was the same thing; poorly conditioned fairways.

Our company had a trade show in San Francisco. I took an extra 10 days with 2 work colleagues. We flew into LA, stayed there for a couple of days, drove out to Palm Springs and played PGA West Stadium and Nicklaus, then drove north and stopped at Hearst Castle; then drove along US1, stayed in Big Sur, then onto Monterrey and Carmel, played Cypress Point, Pebble Beach and Spyglass, then off to San Francisco for the trade show.

I wasn't into wine that much back then. If I made the trip today, I would probably give up a day of golf to go to Sonoma, Napa or Paso Robles. Still an amazing trip.