It's just irritating that companies hype a new product, typically a driver, charge almost half what a set of irons cost, then within a year slash prices since the "newest" innovation will soon be out. I know- that's just the way it is. Doesn't mean I have to agree though.

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then within a year slash prices since the "newest" innovation will soon be out.

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that's a bad thing?

Just toured Riverbend. The facilities are a little outdated, but they have made several good upgrades over the last 2-3 years. The Men's locker room is awesome.

The course was outstanding. Very tough. My driver wasn't on today (actually, it hasn't been on in months) so I hit a lot of shots from the trees. Did eagle #12 after hitting a 4 iron from 215 to about 20 feet and draining the putt.

Overall I was very impressed with the course. Some really good looking holes in the back part of the property.

I'll tour Sugar Creek next weekend and then have to make a decision. They might have better facilities, but I don't expect that Sugar Creek's course will be able to hang, and that's what really matters to me. Price-wise they are basically identical.

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I know the guy who did the redesign for River Oaks. He is an aggie and has worked for Rees for about 15 years.

golferag2003,

If you do not mind me asking, what are the initiation fees and dues at both Riverbend and Sugar Creek?

timber creek - another 44/47. it was a very ugly 91. pin high on both closing par 5's in 2, took a 5 and a 6. thats how the day went.

Riverbend's current offer:

Active Membership - $3,000 (save $7,000)
Non-Voting Membership - $1,500 (save $3,500)
Junior Membership - $1,000 (save $1,000)
(Savings based on customary initiation fees)

Join in June or July and receive all 12 gifts
Join in August or September and receive your choice of 9 gifts
Join in October or November and receive your choice of 6 gifts


Gifts to choose from:

- 1 year of complimentary locker for Husband and Wife
- 1 year of complimentary range plan
- 1 year of complimentary bag storage for Husband and Wife
- 1 year buyers club
- Complimentary Thursday night buffet for 2
- Complimentary breakfast for 2
- Complimentary lunch for 2
- 4 Complimentary Guest Passes
- 1 Complimentary Golf Lesson
- 1 Complimentary Tennis Lesson
- 1 Complimentary Massage
- 1 Complimentary Car Wash

Monthly Dues:
- $440 Full
- $263 Junior (under age 35)

Guest Fees
- Athletic Facility - $5.00/Day
- Tennis – $5.00/Day
- Swimming - $3.00/Day
- Golf - $45.00/Weekdays; $65.00/Weekends

Other Fees
- Range Plan - $17.50/Month
- Range Balls - $5/Unlimited Day
- Golf Cart Rental – Two People - $30.00; One Person - $15.00
- Walker Fees - $3.00
- Club Storage - $10.00/Month
- Locker Rental - $10.00/Month


Sugar Creek's Current Offer

$1,500 initiation for all categories with 12-month dues commitment

Monthly Dues:
- $364 Full
- $254 Junior (under age 36)

Optional Services/Fees:
- Food & Beverage Mininum $75 quarterly (mandatory)
- Driving Range $45 quarterly (mandatory)
- Cart $13.50 per person (18 holes) $6.75 per person (9 holes)
- Push Cart $8.00 for 18 holes, $4.00 for 9 holes
- Cart Lease Plan $1,000/year Single $1,200/year Couple
- Locker Half: $7 per month, Full: $10 per month
- Bag Storage $8 per month
- Guest Fees $46 weekdays (Tuesday - Friday); Thursday before noon ½ guest fees; $61 weekends and holidays
- Handicap $25 per year

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timber creek - another 44/47. it was a very ugly 91. pin high on both closing par 5's in 2, took a 5 and a 6. thats how the day went.

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See buddy, that's what you get for running out on me for the hot client action in the afternoon :P


What are you taking this semester?

High Meadow Ranch Little John tourney on July 27th, drop me a line if you want me to get you signed up.

I am hosting a prospective junior member at PFCC this Sunday at 11 AM to play golf, tour the facilities and have his family in for dinner. All is complimentary.

I would love to include 2 more golfers to make a 4some. If you are seriously interested in checking out what PFCC has to offer, please PM me or post your email. I will get back to you with more details.

Its all about peace, love and unity.

- Lenny Kravitz

I am looking for some folks to play with I am in The Woodlands and will play anywhere in the area. I am working towards breaking 100 but can get myself around the course.

tommy...
as you'll see (from previous posts) I like to "sell" the Little John's League to as many as possible. It's a league in houston(plays all over houston) that is flighted and handicapped and competes in stroke play twice/month. Lots of good folks and lots of fun. I've been playing in it for a year. (I still play with friends and outside of the league, I'm in Spring, so somewhat close to the woodlands)

You can see the league @ http://www.littlejohngolfleague.com or you can email me @ shaun-roberts (at) sbcgloba(dot)net for more info.

I played golf at Southwyck on Saturday afternoon. Twilight times begin at 4pm. Tee teed off at 4:30 and got in 18 holes. Only $19 and it came with 2 free beers.

I was extremely impressed with the course. For whatever reason I thought it was going to be similar to Clear Creek. It was much nicer.

I'm playing The Links at West Fork tomorrow. Any advice on the course?

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ENJOY IT! I love that course. I would say just try to be accurate as you can get into a lot of trouble off of the fairways.

Fun course, glad I played it. I was a bit wild with my driver today and had to scramble from the rough a lot. Had eagle putts on 2 par 5s, only to end up with par on both. Ended up with an 88 after all the dust settled.

Found out that Jeff Bagwell's ex wife lives on the 18th fairway.

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Mama, if you still need someone to fill out your foursome on Sunday let me know. I was planning on playing sometime this weekend and that sounds as good a time as any.

Duffer - yes, we can use another. We are on at 11:16 Sunday morning.

Played Redstone Members course today. The course is a beast. Right at almost 7600 yards from tips. I havent played in that deep of rough for a long time. It would twist the club bad. Anyways, I hit the ball great, but didnt really score well. Ended up with an 85, made a quad on 17.

Loved the layout, and although it was long, most of the holes are pretty fair, except the 500 yard par 4 that was playing into the wind with a lake in from of the green. Maybe it was #6 or #7.

Great course and if you ever get a chance to play it jump on it.....

playing sugar creek right now. E thru 6. this course is short and not too challenging. i think riverbend is the winner at this point.

Played Cinco Ranch yesterday. 39-35. Tough to score though when you have 36 putts. Won some money and killed a 12-pack, so a good day all in all.

How were the greens on the front at Cinco?

They seem to have just about fully recovered. Wasn't a noticeable difference from front to back anymore.

all signed up for HMR. looking forward to it! i might be down for cypresswood on sunday afternoon - 2ish, if anyone's interested...

Good deal ron. I'll send the president of the league a note and ask him to place you in my group.

If you are in the office early enough...

http://www.pga.com/openchampionship/2008/index.html

to watch the Open Championship live on the net.

I really gotta get my putting under control. 37 putts yesterday. I'm guaranteed to be 4ft-plus on my second putt if I'm outside about 20ft. Guess I just need to practice/play more. Any drills to help out my distance control?

I read one in Golf Digest a few months back that Lefty wrote.

Go to a practice green, put tees 30, 40, and 50 feet away from a hole, get 5 balls and start at 40 feet back. Putt all 5 from 40 until you have all 5 within 4 feet of the cup, then move to 30 feet, do the same and then move to 50.

Not going from 30 to 40 to 50 helps you not get use to the feel and just add slightly more strength to the putt.

Read a good one in Golf Magazine last night.

Set out a target that is larger than you normally would - say a towel or water bottle or shag bag.

This gives you a bigger target to focus on and helps with distance/depth perception.

Try to hit the target.

As you get better at rolling the ball to the target, you can decrease the size - working to a tee.

When you are lagging farily close to the tee, you might start to drop a few of those or at least have them in gimme distance.

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playing sugar creek right now. E thru 6. this course is short and not too challenging. i think riverbend is the winner at this point.

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Told you. Riverbend is head and shoulders above the other clubs in the area in terms of what you get for the money. If we end up staying here vs. moving to Katy, I'm going to try and bring up joining again with my wife. BTW - offer pending on our house. No number yet, but our agent called and said it will be written up in the next few days. Our first REAL bite - granted its only been a month.


EZRA - Read Putting Out of Your Mind by Bob Rotella. "Gain control by giving it up." The best golf "instruction" book I've ever read, yet there's no "instruction" in it in terms of actually hitting the ball. Its all about routine and how all of the other BS does nothing but cause you to miss putts, plain and simlple.

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Does he have any other books - say:

Eliminating the Triple/Quad Out of Your Mind

or

Hitting Greens Out of Your Mind

or

Eliminating Penalties Out of Your Mind

I don't have putting problems - but the three things above are the single reason I can't break 90.

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Does he have any other books - say:

Eliminating the Triple/Quad Out of Your Mind

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Eliminating Penalties Out of Your Mind

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these are found in the author's afterword titled:

Eliminating The Driver From Your Bag

Golf is not a Game of Perfect is another good read by Dr. Bob.

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I really gotta get my putting under control. 37 putts yesterday. I'm guaranteed to be 4ft-plus on my second putt if I'm outside about 20ft. Guess I just need to practice/play more. Any drills to help out my distance control?

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Same with me. I've been anywhere from 72-78 lately, and I have still yet to putt well. It seems I 3 jack atleast 4 times a round and it seems as if I rarely make a birdie putt outside 5 feet. It is absolutely terrible. They say putting is the first thing to go and the last thing to come back. I'm waiting...

Westicles and Ezra, I'll give those tips a shot.

Cypresswood Report: Cypress Course

Course was in decent shape - a little dry, but thats what happens in summer. It did help facilitate a few 300+ drives.

Hit 8 greens, 42 putts, 46/45.

After birding #1, I thought I may be contending for a record, then I followed it nicely with a 7 on #2. Needless to say, it is very difficult to score when you have 42 putts.

Looking forward to HMR.

I get to play Sugar Creek on Friday, has anyone played it lately other than golferag2003? How is it?