We're headed back to Countryway for the first time in *checks notes* four years?! This was a staple of the league when we started — with 12 tournaments hosted (second to Southern Hills with 17) — and the epitome of this event. Eleven par 3s provide lots of greenie opportunities. The grill is probably the best on tour with some of the cheapest pitcher prices. And the location is near the central triangulation of our Membership.
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| The only bar that might get Congo to drink a beer... |
Unfortunately time has not been kind to Countryway, and we ultimately determined the conditions were too shitty, even for our self-deluded "bougie" Club.
While we've found some great Concussion alternatives, it's time to give Countryway another chance. They had a "green renovation" project last year - which I'm told by "one of the General Managers" (there's more than one?!) turned out great. Other Members have also heard rumors of Countryway's return to glory... whatever subjective level of "glory" they ever possessed.
Unfortunately Countryway seems to have let their USGA/FSGA membership lapse, and are not currently rated in GHIN. So we're just going to use the Slope/Rating from our 2022 tournament.
Everyone is on the tips. Long drive on number 17 (which doesn't require a driver). Driving a green counts as a fairway, and also a greenie assuming you make a 2-putt birdie. Tee time is 9:00am, and there is no range.
I have a strange feeling we’re going to see a hole-in-one this week.
I've also dropped our field down to 16 players due to all the maybes. The next two people who register are IN, and will be placed at the back of the pack where late registrants belong.
See you Sunday.
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