9:30am
$72-ish
Long drive on #7
Range is not on site so get there EARLY (read below)
This Sunday we're playing what I believe is a real hidden gem in the area... Scepter. It's the private course within ClubLink's Sun City Center property (the public one is Club Renaissance).
Historically they've only reluctantly let us play.. last hosting us in 2021. But I recently discovered there was a new head pro, and upon contact he's been very agreeable. So don't fuck this up for us!
Of course, every good is balanced out by some bad:
Good - Scepter was designed by Chip Powell who also did Big Cypress and Club Renaissance. Fair, interesting greens, and a mix of target golf with a few wider forgiving holes.
Bad - Years ago the owners shut down another course called Falcon Watch, which was a stinker designed by Ron Garl. They took that nine and added it to the Scepter brand. We're playing this nine (Falcon) because one of the others (Ibis) is closed for green renovations. And believe me... there are some real turds on the Falcon nine.
Good - I was told there was no recent aerification or maintenance.
Bad - Because it's private there aren't any online reviews to verify recent conditions.
Good - Range balls are free!
Bad - The range is nowhere near the course. You should drive there BEFORE checking in if you want to hit balls. But those of you with bad time management will be DQ'd when we tee off without you.
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| Map from clubhouse (bottom) to driving rage. |
Good - The course is fairly short. Shorter is always more fun!
Bad - Ya'll are going to hate whatever hole I choose to be long drive. So we're going with #7... a par 5 that can produce as many maxes as pars. Just hit it in the fairway and see how it shakes out.
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It looks like Waze takes you to the correct entrance, which is here:
I moved Ho, Melberg, and Dave to the BLUE tees. Let me know if that's not correct or if anyone else wants to move back.
See you Saturday or Sunday or perhaps never again!
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