Schedule is updated on the blog, and reservation form is active. Nobody owes any dues thanks to our one-time collection at the beginning of the year.
I've scouted a few places — and it's pretty rough out there. We're going to start paying $130+ for places that charged us $40 a few years ago. So cancel your gooner subscriptions now.
Disney Palm - course was in excellent shape a few weeks ago. Not sure what they'd charge us but we should consider any of their courses. FL Resident rate seems to be around $140+ right now.
Seven Springs - I go here every few years to remind myself how bad the layout is. Greens were fine (borderline good, but slow). Fairways and rough lacked grass in many areas. $75 to be frustrated all day.
Club Renaissance - A FBGC staple! Greens are decent... firm with a few dead spots. Fairways were bone dry with no grass. Charged us $85 for a morning tee time.
Club Renaissance - A FBGC staple! Greens are decent... firm with a few dead spots. Fairways were bone dry with no grass. Charged us $85 for a morning tee time.
Cypress Run - Dave's private course. Greens weren't good... bumpy and dried out. Guest rate is $130 and there's zero chance they'd host us anyway.
Silverthorn - Front nine had me thinking we should go there. Back nine had no grass anywhere. The only green patches on fairways were weeds. Greens were ok... slow like Seven Springs. $71 to tee off at 10:00am.
As for places I was targeting... Southern Dunes was charging $185 for FL residents a few weeks ago. They're cutting that down to $80-ish because they're closing one hole per week all summer for irrigation repairs. So they're out.
Southport Springs was requested for a Concussion. Recent reviews say it's really bad. Same problem of no grass growing anywhere.
TPC Tampa is charging $200+ right now but I think there's a Florida or Group rate they don't advertise online.
Any other suggestions?
