I thought it would be good to have a dedicated golf thread now that it's spring and everyone's hitting the links more often. Post your course review, stories, whatever.
Whispering Pines 3/17/06
#1 in Texas according to the DMN (Carlton Woods #2, Colonial #3). Ultra-private, I believe the membership count is now around 120. Impeccable service and an unmatched setting. Highly secluded. We played on one of their busiest days, and we were one of 10 groups for the entire day. We never saw another group during our entire round. The course is only open 6 months of the year: March - June, Sept - Nov. One caddie required per group. A "Nicklaus" design (he gave Corby Roberson some help). Second to Pinehurst #2 in courses I have played. If you ever get the chance to play this track, DO NOT PASS IT UP. It's worth the drive all the way to Trinity.
Played 27 holes:
40 - front nine
38 - back nine
39 - back nine
Tradition - Cypresswood 3/26/06
Fairways in terrific shape. Greens cut short but a little dry - the recent rain probably cured them for a while. This is one of my favorite courses up North, definitely a great modern track. $50 during the week and $65 on the weekends.
40 + 44 = 84 with two triples and two doubles
Cypress - Cypresswood 3/30/06
Greens in good shape. Tight but not unfair. Can't hang with it's big brother, Tradition, but this is still a good course for the price. $35 during the week and $45 on the weekend.
4-man scramble = 63 gross
Mizuno MP-32's
I've had my eye on them for a while. I won some MX-23s last fall and finally got around to trading them in for the MP-32s. I've demo-ed them and may take them out to River Point or Greatwood for the inaugural round this weekend. I'm looking to improve my ballstriking and I figure blades are the way to go!
[This message has been edited by golferag2003 (edited 3/31/2006 9:30a).]
Whispering Pines 3/17/06
#1 in Texas according to the DMN (Carlton Woods #2, Colonial #3). Ultra-private, I believe the membership count is now around 120. Impeccable service and an unmatched setting. Highly secluded. We played on one of their busiest days, and we were one of 10 groups for the entire day. We never saw another group during our entire round. The course is only open 6 months of the year: March - June, Sept - Nov. One caddie required per group. A "Nicklaus" design (he gave Corby Roberson some help). Second to Pinehurst #2 in courses I have played. If you ever get the chance to play this track, DO NOT PASS IT UP. It's worth the drive all the way to Trinity.
Played 27 holes:
40 - front nine
38 - back nine
39 - back nine
Tradition - Cypresswood 3/26/06
Fairways in terrific shape. Greens cut short but a little dry - the recent rain probably cured them for a while. This is one of my favorite courses up North, definitely a great modern track. $50 during the week and $65 on the weekends.
40 + 44 = 84 with two triples and two doubles
Cypress - Cypresswood 3/30/06
Greens in good shape. Tight but not unfair. Can't hang with it's big brother, Tradition, but this is still a good course for the price. $35 during the week and $45 on the weekend.
4-man scramble = 63 gross
Mizuno MP-32's
I've had my eye on them for a while. I won some MX-23s last fall and finally got around to trading them in for the MP-32s. I've demo-ed them and may take them out to River Point or Greatwood for the inaugural round this weekend. I'm looking to improve my ballstriking and I figure blades are the way to go!
[This message has been edited by golferag2003 (edited 3/31/2006 9:30a).]