Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Champs History
A couple records were set this season. Fewest number of events played by a champion in the modern era, the lowest total points to win the cup, the smallest margin between first and second, and the second lowest points/event by less than a point, with the lowest being Mike last season.
Monday, March 23, 2020
FBGC Masters - Spring 2020 Recap
The Coronavirus forced us to switch locations at the last minute, but thankfully World Woods was able to accommodate. We'll never know how this ultimately affected the championship, but the finale lived up to the hype.
I have to say — World Woods is probably the best "golf setting" in our rota. Maybe it's due to the current quarantine situation, but it was awesome to be outside in the pines with a light breeze.
At some point during the day, each of the seven golfers mathematically alive looked like they were going to win the DPT Cup. And every single one of them shit themselves. Perhaps we should be hoarding toilet paper.
Let's review how they each grabbed Defeat from the jaws of Victory:
Geoff
Looked like a Champion: On the range. Always confident — especially with his new whip — he possessed the swagger of a soon-to-be two-time Champion. Geoff started the day 378.3 points behind John, so he needed to win, and also get help from the already eliminated field.
Where it went wrong: As soon as he walked to the first tee. Making a triple of the first hole basically ended his day. It's impressive that he reversed his usual trend by shooting 6-strokes better on the back nine... but he needed 8 fewer strokes overall to be in the discussion. The first, of four, triple bogeys was already too much to overcome.
Casey
Looked like a Champion: At the turn. Just like Geoff, Casey needed a victory to have a chance. Making par on the first three holes was a great start. Despite a double bogey on 7, he made the turn at +1 (net) and only a couple of shots off the lead. A strong back nine would keep him alive.
Where it went wrong: The incredibly easy par-5 10th hole. Seriously... a big hitter like Casey can't take a quadruple-bogey nine here. It's a fairly wide hole! I don't know how it happened, but that was the final nail in his coffin.
Adam
Looked like a Champion: After the 11th hole. He was picked by many to win the Cup, especially since he only needed a 4th or better finish (assuming he beats John and Gary). Two triple-bogeys hindered his chances, but back-to-back pars to start the home stretch returned him to Even (net) on the day and into the top 4. At this point, I told our group that Adam was definitely winning the Ultimate Prize.
Where it went wrong: The short, but incredibly tricky, par-4 12th. This shouldn't be a hole Adam struggles with. He could "Smooth Criminal" a 6-iron to the middle of the fairway and have a wedge to the center of the green — leaving an uphill putt for birdie. Not sure how it played out, but a double bogey completely knocked off his wheels. He finished his final seven holes +13 (gross) which is one less than his overall handicap. Ouch.
Reid
Looked like a Champion: After the 14th hole. Reid was a super long-shot, trailing John by 510.8 points. But after his par on 14, he sat atop the leader board at -3 (net). John and Gary had just begun the bed-shitting process, and it looked as if Reid might pull off the miracle.
Where it went wrong: The short par-4 17th. Reid's double on 15 didn't help either (along with John making clutch birdies), but the double on 17 forced Reid to need a birdie on 18 to win outright. None of us are good enough to get birdies when we absolutely need them.
Troy
Looked like a Champion: Sitting at the top of the leader board at -2 (net) after his 13th hole. Troy controlled his own destiny. Win and become Champion. He also previously won a Major on this course back in 2017 — so he had to be feeling comfortable. Turns out, all he needed was to play the final five holes in 7-over (gross).
Where it went wrong: The super-tricked up 14th hole. It's by far the worst and most offensive hole on the entire property. Troy made a triple, followed it up with a triple-double-triple sequence, and shot +11 (gross) to lose the Championship by about 4 swings. This might have been the worst ejection of the day.
Gary
Looked like a Champion: At the turn, and then again on 18. Gary played great golf for 17 holes. He ultimately lost it by making an 8 on the 10th (shout-out: Casey!). But he grinded his way back into contention and had a putt at potential victory.
John
Looked like a Champion: When it was over? John had everything to lose and you can't blame him if he started a little defensive. Triples on 2 and 5 had everyone thinking he was done. But three birdies on the day (Has he ever done that in Club play? Or ever?) allowed him to re-take control. All of us waiting behind 18 were disappointed how anti-climatic the end was going to be. Robbie was texting me from Oregon-quarantine for updates. And then John gave the people what they wanted: an inexcusable disaster on the penultimate hole (quad-bogey).
So the stage was set. Gary needed to beat John by 2-strokes on the 18th to win the season. John was in the middle of the fairway, but we couldn't tell if it was his drive or his 2nd shot from a punch out. He goes with an iron approach to the par-5 green — and borderline shanks it right into a bunker. His 30ish-yard bunker shot hangs up just short on a hill, and we're told he's only laying 3 (which means he hit a hell of a tee shot).
Meanwhile, Gary lays up to a good number, and for once doesn't decel on his approach. He's got a decent look at birdie on the correct tier.
If he sinks the putt, John would need par to join the Champions Dinner. But John is still in a "spot of bother." Bogey is definitely in play, and double bogey isn't unreasonable. Let's check in on the action. This... just a moment ago:
I've said it a million times — but John is the best putter in the league. That downhill par-save was NOT easy. So here's your new Champion:
Great season everyone. I'll get the new schedule up soon and roll everything over. More off-season nonsense to come later... since I'm stuck in my house with more free time than usual.
I have to say — World Woods is probably the best "golf setting" in our rota. Maybe it's due to the current quarantine situation, but it was awesome to be outside in the pines with a light breeze.
At some point during the day, each of the seven golfers mathematically alive looked like they were going to win the DPT Cup. And every single one of them shit themselves. Perhaps we should be hoarding toilet paper.
Let's review how they each grabbed Defeat from the jaws of Victory:
Geoff
Looked like a Champion: On the range. Always confident — especially with his new whip — he possessed the swagger of a soon-to-be two-time Champion. Geoff started the day 378.3 points behind John, so he needed to win, and also get help from the already eliminated field.
Where it went wrong: As soon as he walked to the first tee. Making a triple of the first hole basically ended his day. It's impressive that he reversed his usual trend by shooting 6-strokes better on the back nine... but he needed 8 fewer strokes overall to be in the discussion. The first, of four, triple bogeys was already too much to overcome.
Casey
Looked like a Champion: At the turn. Just like Geoff, Casey needed a victory to have a chance. Making par on the first three holes was a great start. Despite a double bogey on 7, he made the turn at +1 (net) and only a couple of shots off the lead. A strong back nine would keep him alive.
Where it went wrong: The incredibly easy par-5 10th hole. Seriously... a big hitter like Casey can't take a quadruple-bogey nine here. It's a fairly wide hole! I don't know how it happened, but that was the final nail in his coffin.
Adam
Looked like a Champion: After the 11th hole. He was picked by many to win the Cup, especially since he only needed a 4th or better finish (assuming he beats John and Gary). Two triple-bogeys hindered his chances, but back-to-back pars to start the home stretch returned him to Even (net) on the day and into the top 4. At this point, I told our group that Adam was definitely winning the Ultimate Prize.
Where it went wrong: The short, but incredibly tricky, par-4 12th. This shouldn't be a hole Adam struggles with. He could "Smooth Criminal" a 6-iron to the middle of the fairway and have a wedge to the center of the green — leaving an uphill putt for birdie. Not sure how it played out, but a double bogey completely knocked off his wheels. He finished his final seven holes +13 (gross) which is one less than his overall handicap. Ouch.
Reid
Looked like a Champion: After the 14th hole. Reid was a super long-shot, trailing John by 510.8 points. But after his par on 14, he sat atop the leader board at -3 (net). John and Gary had just begun the bed-shitting process, and it looked as if Reid might pull off the miracle.
Where it went wrong: The short par-4 17th. Reid's double on 15 didn't help either (along with John making clutch birdies), but the double on 17 forced Reid to need a birdie on 18 to win outright. None of us are good enough to get birdies when we absolutely need them.
Troy
Looked like a Champion: Sitting at the top of the leader board at -2 (net) after his 13th hole. Troy controlled his own destiny. Win and become Champion. He also previously won a Major on this course back in 2017 — so he had to be feeling comfortable. Turns out, all he needed was to play the final five holes in 7-over (gross).
Where it went wrong: The super-tricked up 14th hole. It's by far the worst and most offensive hole on the entire property. Troy made a triple, followed it up with a triple-double-triple sequence, and shot +11 (gross) to lose the Championship by about 4 swings. This might have been the worst ejection of the day.
Gary
Looked like a Champion: At the turn, and then again on 18. Gary played great golf for 17 holes. He ultimately lost it by making an 8 on the 10th (shout-out: Casey!). But he grinded his way back into contention and had a putt at potential victory.
John
Looked like a Champion: When it was over? John had everything to lose and you can't blame him if he started a little defensive. Triples on 2 and 5 had everyone thinking he was done. But three birdies on the day (Has he ever done that in Club play? Or ever?) allowed him to re-take control. All of us waiting behind 18 were disappointed how anti-climatic the end was going to be. Robbie was texting me from Oregon-quarantine for updates. And then John gave the people what they wanted: an inexcusable disaster on the penultimate hole (quad-bogey).
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| You could cut the tension with a knife. |
Meanwhile, Gary lays up to a good number, and for once doesn't decel on his approach. He's got a decent look at birdie on the correct tier.
If he sinks the putt, John would need par to join the Champions Dinner. But John is still in a "spot of bother." Bogey is definitely in play, and double bogey isn't unreasonable. Let's check in on the action. This... just a moment ago:
I've said it a million times — but John is the best putter in the league. That downhill par-save was NOT easy. So here's your new Champion:
Great season everyone. I'll get the new schedule up soon and roll everything over. More off-season nonsense to come later... since I'm stuck in my house with more free time than usual.
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Boozer's Golf Review Special Edition - BGR has a seat at the table
We have yet to post for Westchase, but it should be up later this week. Today was an incredible day for the BGR. Just like the Chinese Corona Virus we are everywhere. We are the best #content providers, we have two members on the board and now we have a seat at the champions table. Big John is working on a progressive dinner idea where all of the peasants that are not invited to the champions dinner cook a meal and we have loser of the season, Ho, drive us from house to house to eat and let their WAGS and children bask in the glory of winners.
We're stepping the ranking up from a 1 to a 2. I didn't read the old post and have no idea why it was a 1, but the pricing was a little high, the pissability was fine, cart girl was present but not on task, but ultimately the BGR won the day.
***After this post I will be self quarantining from the BGR until we determine if you can be both a Champion's dinner member and a BGR memebr*** (Per order of winner of the day Danny Mac)
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| This guy tried to poop the bed,. |
Rolling Oaks Update
Corona prevented us from touching on all facets of the BGR rating system, but can confirm that they were willing to serve before 11 am. The beer cart girl was aloof but had cold ones on hand. The pricing of beer was somewhat high $20 for a 6 pack of 12 ouncers. The Champ found what is perhaps the deal of the century vodka sodas in a can that were $5 for 1 or $10 for 4. |
| Can't wait til these are the norm |
***After this post I will be self quarantining from the BGR until we determine if you can be both a Champion's dinner member and a BGR memebr*** (Per order of winner of the day Danny Mac)
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Rolling Oaks Scorecard
I got everyone on WHITE. If you want to move back a set... let me know ASAP.
We won't be moving people tomorrow morning.
We won't be moving people tomorrow morning.
NEW LOCATION FOR TOMORROW
Grasslands just shut down. So we're now playing World Woods (Rolling Oaks) at 10:16am.
Rate is $59 plus tax (rack rate is $119).
Range balls not included.
See you up there.
Rate is $59 plus tax (rack rate is $119).
Range balls not included.
See you up there.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Grasslands Scorecard
First tee time is 11:15am on Sunday. Below is the scorecard. Everyone is on the WHITE tees... but this may be a time where some of you are going to want to move back a set or two. Play with the strokes in the handicap calculator on our Members page.
Update:
JW has claimed the FINAL spot. If anyone else wants in, they can get on the wait-list.
Update:
JW has claimed the FINAL spot. If anyone else wants in, they can get on the wait-list.
Monday, March 16, 2020
Hangover Invitational - Spring 2020 Recap
Bel Mar Tavern was somewhat hopping, despite global calls for social distancing. One of the bartenders thanked me at the end of the night for bringing out a large group. While everyone should obviously be diligent, it's good to help out some locals pay their bills.
Geoff easily won The Hangover, despite John's best efforts. Drinking all day with somefairies ferries doesn't quite rise to the level of Boozy Geoff. But some borderline homeless guy did appreciate the leftover tequila shots John purchased.
We had such a good time, the next Hangover (and probably the one after that) will be held in South Tampa as well. No need to make the overwhelming majority of participants travel very far.
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I guess we also need to talk about the lesser event... golf at Westchase.
Adam's ascent up the World Rankings was quite predictable, it just took longer than we thought. The kid has way too good of a swing (and distance) for him to live down in the Pitcher Zone. His round was basically mistake-free, with only two doubles on the card in back-to-back holes. He rebounded by going +3 (gross) on the final eight holes.
Finishing behind Adam was Troy, who must be playing the best stretch of golf in his life. As I've said before, Westchase is rated too low. So an even par (net) 90 by Troy is quite impressive. His six pars-or-better on the day beat out 9 other players!
Behind Troy we had Chandler (that's me!) who spent the entire day grinding to avoid a pitcher. Sitting +8 (net) through 5 holes, it was a gypsy miracle that he finished only +9.
John's scorecard indicates he was pretty flat all day (only 4 pars), but the quad on 18 really cost him some much coveted DPT Points.
Gary's tournament lasted all of 10 seconds, and he blasted a low 3-wood (which left a trail on the tee box!) 45-degrees right into the woods on the first hole. He made one of four 10s on that hole, and was lucky to earn points.
Geoff came out hot but had the inevitable sobering-up implosion. Look at his stretch from holes 15 through 9 (we started on the back, remember). It's the stuff of nightmares.
Faz had a few bad swings which derailed his round. Good to see a couple of club-tosses out there. I'm a big fan of golfers with passion.
Speaking of, looks like our resident Spaniard — JW — was also done in by a handful of bad holes. Thankfully he did some good hanging out afterward, enjoying his two pitchers.
And that's one of the problems with Westchase. I don't think it's unfair... it's just brutally penal like Bayou Club. Every bad swing will lead to a penalty stroke, if not more. Especially with all the forced approach shots.
It was the best I've ever seen conditions out there... but $63 is pretty much only tolerable because it's the "winter/spring" season. The guy who checked in before me paid $92. GTFO.
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We have 7 people very much alive for the Cup, which is a Club record. I'll post some more about that later this week, but the FBGC Masters will be Sunday, 11:15am at Grasslands.
Everyone attending has to pay John, so bring cash ($43) or pay him electronically when you show up.
There are only 16 spots. Danny is out, and Katie hasn't accurately updated her RSVP all season. So if Melberg wants in, let me know and I'll make sure he has a spot. Same goes with Dan.
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All pitchers on the deadbeat list should be up to date. Let me know if anyone is owed some dollars.
Geoff easily won The Hangover, despite John's best efforts. Drinking all day with some
We had such a good time, the next Hangover (and probably the one after that) will be held in South Tampa as well. No need to make the overwhelming majority of participants travel very far.
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I guess we also need to talk about the lesser event... golf at Westchase.
Adam's ascent up the World Rankings was quite predictable, it just took longer than we thought. The kid has way too good of a swing (and distance) for him to live down in the Pitcher Zone. His round was basically mistake-free, with only two doubles on the card in back-to-back holes. He rebounded by going +3 (gross) on the final eight holes.
Finishing behind Adam was Troy, who must be playing the best stretch of golf in his life. As I've said before, Westchase is rated too low. So an even par (net) 90 by Troy is quite impressive. His six pars-or-better on the day beat out 9 other players!
Behind Troy we had Chandler (that's me!) who spent the entire day grinding to avoid a pitcher. Sitting +8 (net) through 5 holes, it was a gypsy miracle that he finished only +9.
John's scorecard indicates he was pretty flat all day (only 4 pars), but the quad on 18 really cost him some much coveted DPT Points.
Gary's tournament lasted all of 10 seconds, and he blasted a low 3-wood (which left a trail on the tee box!) 45-degrees right into the woods on the first hole. He made one of four 10s on that hole, and was lucky to earn points.
Geoff came out hot but had the inevitable sobering-up implosion. Look at his stretch from holes 15 through 9 (we started on the back, remember). It's the stuff of nightmares.
Faz had a few bad swings which derailed his round. Good to see a couple of club-tosses out there. I'm a big fan of golfers with passion.
Speaking of, looks like our resident Spaniard — JW — was also done in by a handful of bad holes. Thankfully he did some good hanging out afterward, enjoying his two pitchers.
And that's one of the problems with Westchase. I don't think it's unfair... it's just brutally penal like Bayou Club. Every bad swing will lead to a penalty stroke, if not more. Especially with all the forced approach shots.
It was the best I've ever seen conditions out there... but $63 is pretty much only tolerable because it's the "winter/spring" season. The guy who checked in before me paid $92. GTFO.
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We have 7 people very much alive for the Cup, which is a Club record. I'll post some more about that later this week, but the FBGC Masters will be Sunday, 11:15am at Grasslands.
Everyone attending has to pay John, so bring cash ($43) or pay him electronically when you show up.
There are only 16 spots. Danny is out, and Katie hasn't accurately updated her RSVP all season. So if Melberg wants in, let me know and I'll make sure he has a spot. Same goes with Dan.
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All pitchers on the deadbeat list should be up to date. Let me know if anyone is owed some dollars.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Westchase Scorecard?
It's been a long time since I've allowed myself to play Westchase. So this scorecard might be dated. However, it'll give you an idea of the distances in case any of you Goreckis want to move up... or you Brysons want to move back.
Update:
Westchase is rated way too easy by the USGA. Get ready to see another large pitcher order. Hopefully the grill inside the clubhouse doesn't suck.
Update:
Westchase is rated way too easy by the USGA. Get ready to see another large pitcher order. Hopefully the grill inside the clubhouse doesn't suck.
Monday, March 9, 2020
Hangover Invitational - Spring 2020 Info
It's Boozer week, as our season party is finally upon us. The Hangover Invitational Pre-Party will be held this Saturday at Bel Mar Tavern in South Tampa (4328 W El Prado Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629).
I've only been here once, but it should suffice for our purposes.
The Lightning play the Red Wings at 7pm, so I'll be there around that time. I'll be there around 7 regardless, so I can ghost on you people (Dave-style) before midnight...
Show up whenever, and bring your WAGs or friends of the Club. We do not have an attendance or drinking policy... because we're now woke... but please hang out if you can. That's kinda the point of all this Club nonsense.
Golf on Sunday is 8:23am. We have a couple of extra spots open if you know anyone who wants to play Westchase.
See you Saturday night.
*Bel Mar Tavern has a "sister-restaurant" on the same street called "Bel Mar Saloon." Don't go to that one. Go to where this post says.
I've only been here once, but it should suffice for our purposes.
Show up whenever, and bring your WAGs or friends of the Club. We do not have an attendance or drinking policy... because we're now woke... but please hang out if you can. That's kinda the point of all this Club nonsense.
Golf on Sunday is 8:23am. We have a couple of extra spots open if you know anyone who wants to play Westchase.
See you Saturday night.
*Bel Mar Tavern has a "sister-restaurant" on the same street called "Bel Mar Saloon." Don't go to that one. Go to where this post says.
Friday, March 6, 2020
Boozer's Golf Review Vol. 26 - Huntington Hills Golf and Country Club
Your good friends at Boozer's Golf Review are generally optimistic and positive about golf courses. We've been guilty of overrating some courses in the past based on good times had instead of just the facts. Our rating of the Ritz Carlton Members Club being the prime example, and as soon as we book another round out there we will adjust the review accordingly.
As we started on this venture we didn't have the clearest vision of what we wanted to accomplish or how we wanted to go about doing that. We're not in it for the clout, but as an index for the golfers who need to make choices between average courses around the area and might need one more data point to push them in the right direction. This review will not be pushing a Sunday golfer in the direction of Huntington Hills.
You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning.
We fully expected to not be able to get booze until 11. That's ok for even the modestly prepared booze golfer. Bag bourbon and a few beers in the golf bag are pretty typical for those of us who want to make sure we're at least supplied until the turn. 9:30 tee time should get us there around 11:30, and we can restock there. BUT NOT AT HUNTINGTON HILLS!!! At Huntington Hills THEY DON'T SERVE ALCOHOL UNTIL NOON ON SUNDAYS. Yes, I'm screaming this as I type it. Infuriating. Fortunately for us, we asked before the round and found out the disheartening news.
Alas, I had the bag bourbon to turn to. At least I could get a diet coke to go with it. NOPE! CAN'T DO THAT EITHER! Huntington Hills serves Pepsi, which is exactly what I should have expected from a course that obviously doesn't care at all about its booze golfers.
Guess we're going to have to go with the Pepsi as our mixer for the day. At least at the turn they'll give me a free refill. NOPE! THAT'S ANOTHER $2.75 FOR SHITTY MIXER AND SOME ICE IN MY CUP! They're taking my money for all the worst reasons. And of course, we made the turn around 11:30 and were rebuffed in our request to sell a little bit early. This is a negative 4 beer rating kind of start to the review.
Thrifty boozing conditions
We were able to spend zero dollars on booze during the round because there wasn't a cart girl to start at noon and start supplying the parched customers on the course. You could be as daring as you want with the cart once you get it and drive it back to the car and fill up whatever you want. You'll probably want to stop back by the car at the turn in order to refill because you probably ran out on the front 9. Pitchers were under $9, too, but who cares at this point.
On course service
No cart girl. She wouldn't sell beer until the 13th hole anyway.
Pissability
It was ok. Bathrooms about halfway through each 9 and some forest areas along the way. You won't need to go on a hot Sunday morning, though.
Clubhouse experience
Cheap pitchers, grouchy service, average food. The place could also use some serious updating. I'd have rather gone off-site than stayed around this place.
Overall
We were tempted to give this course zero beers, but I don't think we're going to slam it quite this hard right now. Courses like Mark Bostick in Gainesville where they technically don't allow beers on the course at all should be the only zero beer courses. One BGR member played Huntington a few months beforehand on a Friday and was able to buy beers that were served in a cooler for the course, and the pitchers are cheap enough to buy all you need to fulfill your league obligations. That said, it's certainly no better than a one beer course based on the performance on Sunday. We at the BGR endorse not returning for club events unless we decide to go back to Saturday golf for the occasion.
As we started on this venture we didn't have the clearest vision of what we wanted to accomplish or how we wanted to go about doing that. We're not in it for the clout, but as an index for the golfers who need to make choices between average courses around the area and might need one more data point to push them in the right direction. This review will not be pushing a Sunday golfer in the direction of Huntington Hills.
You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning.
We fully expected to not be able to get booze until 11. That's ok for even the modestly prepared booze golfer. Bag bourbon and a few beers in the golf bag are pretty typical for those of us who want to make sure we're at least supplied until the turn. 9:30 tee time should get us there around 11:30, and we can restock there. BUT NOT AT HUNTINGTON HILLS!!! At Huntington Hills THEY DON'T SERVE ALCOHOL UNTIL NOON ON SUNDAYS. Yes, I'm screaming this as I type it. Infuriating. Fortunately for us, we asked before the round and found out the disheartening news.
Alas, I had the bag bourbon to turn to. At least I could get a diet coke to go with it. NOPE! CAN'T DO THAT EITHER! Huntington Hills serves Pepsi, which is exactly what I should have expected from a course that obviously doesn't care at all about its booze golfers.
Guess we're going to have to go with the Pepsi as our mixer for the day. At least at the turn they'll give me a free refill. NOPE! THAT'S ANOTHER $2.75 FOR SHITTY MIXER AND SOME ICE IN MY CUP! They're taking my money for all the worst reasons. And of course, we made the turn around 11:30 and were rebuffed in our request to sell a little bit early. This is a negative 4 beer rating kind of start to the review.
Thrifty boozing conditions
We were able to spend zero dollars on booze during the round because there wasn't a cart girl to start at noon and start supplying the parched customers on the course. You could be as daring as you want with the cart once you get it and drive it back to the car and fill up whatever you want. You'll probably want to stop back by the car at the turn in order to refill because you probably ran out on the front 9. Pitchers were under $9, too, but who cares at this point.
On course service
No cart girl. She wouldn't sell beer until the 13th hole anyway.
Pissability
It was ok. Bathrooms about halfway through each 9 and some forest areas along the way. You won't need to go on a hot Sunday morning, though.
Clubhouse experience
Cheap pitchers, grouchy service, average food. The place could also use some serious updating. I'd have rather gone off-site than stayed around this place.
Overall
We were tempted to give this course zero beers, but I don't think we're going to slam it quite this hard right now. Courses like Mark Bostick in Gainesville where they technically don't allow beers on the course at all should be the only zero beer courses. One BGR member played Huntington a few months beforehand on a Friday and was able to buy beers that were served in a cooler for the course, and the pitchers are cheap enough to buy all you need to fulfill your league obligations. That said, it's certainly no better than a one beer course based on the performance on Sunday. We at the BGR endorse not returning for club events unless we decide to go back to Saturday golf for the occasion.
This is a very sad beer.
Monday, March 2, 2020
Jamaican Open - Spring 2020 Recap
I spent some time on the putting green talking with Reid about how our league Club started as just four guys playing golf a couple of times each month. Growing into a solid group with 18+ events a year, in a seemingly smooth process, is beyond what any of the founding members envisioned 9 years ago. You usually have to be very selective to find reward in actually playing golf — but it's easy to see why the weekly experience is enjoyable.
Of course, Mr. "Did Reid Leave" wasn't in the clubhouse by the time my group finished (3:48 pace of play for group 3)... but that's OK. His warm sentiment towards the Club is worth sharing.
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The Brown guys posted some pretty solid numbers on Sunday, tying each other for a victory. Gary's quest for a Championship stumbled on the final hole, where it took him 5-shots to get in from 100 yards. While it's easy to count up all the strokes left on the course — especially at one as tricked-up as Huntington Hills — blowing up on the easy 18th hole is pretty bad. Still, an overall good round by our elder statesman.
Chandler, on the other hand, didn't leave any strokes on the table. He legitimately stole this "victory," with play that was so atrociously ugly/lucky it embarrassed him during the round. It was just one of those days where he was bailed out by the putter, and hills, and trees etc.
Once again, everyone else was above par (net), and quite mediocre. Troy continues to hang around the top of the standings, thanks to a timely birdie on #17. Dave desperately needs a handicap lift. And JW continues his Geoff impression, averaging over 5-strokes worse on the back-nines this season.
Everyone who hung out after the tournament seemed to like Huntington Hills (as a golf course). So we'll probably keep it around as a Spring option.
The results were very favorable to John and Geoff, who had to miss the event. We now have a very tight leader board, and might see the most people "mathematically" alive (within 600 points) after our next tournament.
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We're off this week! Some of us might be playing golf Saturday and/or Sunday. Make a comment if you want to get together.
The following week is the Hangover Invitational. We'll hit up a bar down in "South Tampa" on Saturday night. Come hang out and bring your WAGs (if applicable).
For the first time ever, we're going to Westchase the following morning. Tall Mike stepped up and negotiated a $60ish deal with free range balls. But the first tee time is 8:23am off the back-nine. Obviously this is severely going to hurt those of us that like to party. Sometimes in life you need to overcome obstacles. And the chaos that ensues might spark some discussions that I feel need to happen (again).
So anyway... thanks to Moostie for setting up the round. Hope to see you all at the bar next Saturday. Details to be posted later.
Of course, Mr. "Did Reid Leave" wasn't in the clubhouse by the time my group finished (3:48 pace of play for group 3)... but that's OK. His warm sentiment towards the Club is worth sharing.
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The Brown guys posted some pretty solid numbers on Sunday, tying each other for a victory. Gary's quest for a Championship stumbled on the final hole, where it took him 5-shots to get in from 100 yards. While it's easy to count up all the strokes left on the course — especially at one as tricked-up as Huntington Hills — blowing up on the easy 18th hole is pretty bad. Still, an overall good round by our elder statesman.
Chandler, on the other hand, didn't leave any strokes on the table. He legitimately stole this "victory," with play that was so atrociously ugly/lucky it embarrassed him during the round. It was just one of those days where he was bailed out by the putter, and hills, and trees etc.
Once again, everyone else was above par (net), and quite mediocre. Troy continues to hang around the top of the standings, thanks to a timely birdie on #17. Dave desperately needs a handicap lift. And JW continues his Geoff impression, averaging over 5-strokes worse on the back-nines this season.
Everyone who hung out after the tournament seemed to like Huntington Hills (as a golf course). So we'll probably keep it around as a Spring option.
The results were very favorable to John and Geoff, who had to miss the event. We now have a very tight leader board, and might see the most people "mathematically" alive (within 600 points) after our next tournament.
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We're off this week! Some of us might be playing golf Saturday and/or Sunday. Make a comment if you want to get together.
The following week is the Hangover Invitational. We'll hit up a bar down in "South Tampa" on Saturday night. Come hang out and bring your WAGs (if applicable).
For the first time ever, we're going to Westchase the following morning. Tall Mike stepped up and negotiated a $60ish deal with free range balls. But the first tee time is 8:23am off the back-nine. Obviously this is severely going to hurt those of us that like to party. Sometimes in life you need to overcome obstacles. And the chaos that ensues might spark some discussions that I feel need to happen (again).
So anyway... thanks to Moostie for setting up the round. Hope to see you all at the bar next Saturday. Details to be posted later.
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