The Hangover - Spring 2026 Preview

Long Drive on #17

Saturday night party is at Tampa Bay Brewing Company (north). Not sure what time Gorecki is setting it up for, but they have food... since it's a restaurant. Basically like "Club Applebee's" at night where a lot of overweight nurses and teachers get hammered on pre-mixed margaritas before cheating on their husbands. 

Sunday we're playing Diamond Hill at 9:04am out in Dover (Valrico). It's important to note that we lose an hour of sleep that morning, as we return to Daylight Saving Time.

I dislike Diamond Hill. The course is tricked-up, conditions historically suck, greens are comically small, and they've allowed thousands of oak trees to overgrow.

 

But Mike Ho assured me the course was in good shape and worth a return visit (we've officially played it once back in 2022). The rate they're charging us (not discounted - they don't do that) implies quality conditions... but this could be a cash grab by the owners.

 

The recap in 2022 says: "All the feedback from the course was positive, which still shocks me. Perhaps this is a predictable reaction after six weeks of somewhat tight and penal courses."

 

I guess we you liked it? 

 

All my complaining aside, one of the many things that make this Club the best in town is our commitment to variety. This isn't the pampered-fuck PGA TOUR where every week is an immaculate, pillow-soft, putting contest. If you want to win in Fort Brooke, you're going to need to show up and perform anywhere and everywhere (we've played 85 different courses at the time of this writing).

So here's the scorecard. Everyone is on WHITE unless you want to move back. The Olds - Gary and Gorecki - have been moved up to YELLOW.