Football is winding down to a close. Your shitty college team is probably out of championship contention. And no doubt you quit caring about the NFL since your fantasy team was eliminated in week 10.
But that means golf is back. Five weeks from now we'll be teeing up for the FIRST event of the Spring 2016 season. It'll be held Saturday, February 6th. Go ahead and let me know if you're playing, or if you're definitely NOT playing.
Next week also marks the return of the PGA Tour, even though they've technically played 7 events already. Dumb, I know. But what's not dumb is our 2016 Fantasy Golf Pool. Those who played last year will attest it's a good time. And unlike the typical, tedious fantasy golf leagues... in ours you pay $50... you pick 18 golfers... you ride with those guys all year. No setting line-ups. No week-by-week analysis needed. Pick them, and forget them. Or get drunk each Sunday and text me about the trials and tribulations of Dustin Johnson (Litman literally did this a lot last year, which was also the first time he ever paid any attention to the PGA Tour). Stay tuned this week for the entry form and instructions on how to play.
I haven't seen most of you this off-season, but I can report that Reid is playing lights out. He shot a career low (76) a week ago, just a month removed from his first ever sub-80 round (77). Gary had knee and eye surgery this winter, so he's loaded with excuses. Darren and myself are pretty terrible, but perhaps we're just increasing that handicap before the first week. Faz played a handful of times, shooting mostly in the low 80s. A third DPT Cup might be in his future.
So spread the word. RSVP for week 1. And go hit the range.
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Final Golf Outing of 2015
Sunday, December 27th. 8:20am tee time. $89.
Tranquilo Golf Club (formerly Disney's Osprey Ridge).
It's unlimited golf so we're going to play 36 holes. While the price seems high, rack rate out there right now is $155 per person, per round.
It's an immaculate course that we played earlier this year.
Who wants the last spot?
Tranquilo Golf Club (formerly Disney's Osprey Ridge).
It's unlimited golf so we're going to play 36 holes. While the price seems high, rack rate out there right now is $155 per person, per round.
It's an immaculate course that we played earlier this year.
Who wants the last spot?
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Sunday, December 6th
Got a spot open for a voucher at Bella Collina. $64 but you get a $5 voucher for lunch! Definitely a course worth checking out.
Time TBD. Who's around?
Time TBD. Who's around?
Monday, November 9, 2015
Sunday, November 15th
This week's off-season tour takes us to The Club Renaissance. Home of the 2015 Spring Geoff Skin's Game.
$51 per person (after tax). 10am.
Right now it's me and Darren. Two spots available to whoever reads this blog. Who's in?
$51 per person (after tax). 10am.
Right now it's me and Darren. Two spots available to whoever reads this blog. Who's in?
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Fox Hollow Saturday 10:30
Playing Fox Hollow Saturday at 10:30. Have 2 openings if anyone wants to join. $50
Monday, October 26, 2015
TPC Tampa Bay
Darren and I have some vouchers that allow 4 people to play TPC Tampa Bay for the "PGA Rate." Should be about $50-$60. Anyway, we're thinking about going Sunday, but we can't make the tee time until Friday.
The weather is going to be good regardless... so if you're free on Sunday and want to play... make a comment and we'll take the first two people to sign up.
The weather is going to be good regardless... so if you're free on Sunday and want to play... make a comment and we'll take the first two people to sign up.
Friday, October 23, 2015
Tentative Spring 2016 Schedule
Throwing this out there super early since the frequency of you people checking this site is lower in the off season.
We try to divide the season into three, three week blocks. Each block ends with a Major. Let me know if there is a conflict that affects MOST of the league. You going on vacation doesn't count as a conflict. I'm actually going to miss one of the Majors due to a wedding.
Note that the first two weeks are on Saturday, while the rest of the schedule will be on Sundays. Once this schedule is finalized, we won't be moving any dates except for rain-outs.
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Week 1- SATURDAY 2/6/16 (Saturday to avoid Super Bowl)
Week 2 - SATURDAY 2/13/16 (Saturday to avoid Valentines Day)
Week 3 - 2/21/16
(bye week 2/28/16)
Week 4 - 3/6/16
Week 5 - 3/13/16
Week 6 - 3/20/16
(bye week & Easter 3/27/16)
Week 7 - 4/3/16
Week 8 - 4/10/16 (Master's Sunday... par 3 tournament followed by party)
Week 9 - 4/17/16
We try to divide the season into three, three week blocks. Each block ends with a Major. Let me know if there is a conflict that affects MOST of the league. You going on vacation doesn't count as a conflict. I'm actually going to miss one of the Majors due to a wedding.
Note that the first two weeks are on Saturday, while the rest of the schedule will be on Sundays. Once this schedule is finalized, we won't be moving any dates except for rain-outs.
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Week 1- SATURDAY 2/6/16 (Saturday to avoid Super Bowl)
Week 2 - SATURDAY 2/13/16 (Saturday to avoid Valentines Day)
Week 3 - 2/21/16
(bye week 2/28/16)
Week 4 - 3/6/16
Week 5 - 3/13/16
Week 6 - 3/20/16
(bye week & Easter 3/27/16)
Week 7 - 4/3/16
Week 8 - 4/10/16 (Master's Sunday... par 3 tournament followed by party)
Week 9 - 4/17/16
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Golf on Sunday
Looks like we got another spot open this Sunday. Hernando Oaks at 9:30am. $25 cash owed to Darren. Make a comment if you want the final spot.
Friday, October 2, 2015
Gorecki's Birthday
Today is Gorecki's birthday. He's 39. Feel free to relive some of the best moments in Gorecki's DPT Golf history:
Stroke and Distance Dispute - July 2012 - Gorecki learns about stroke and distance. More accurately, he's repeatedly told about it. Complete with pics and video of him proving our point.
Virtual Gorecki - July 2012 - We have the technology, but we shouldn't have built him.
Gorecki's Memorial - April 2014 - Gorecki is immortalized on the internet. The tribute to his shitty golf game has almost 500 views!
Gimmie Zone - July 2014 - Gorecki removes his shoes, begs for a gimmie, and reminds everyone that he just hit a good chip.
Questionable Drafting - September 2014 - Gorecki is somehow not picked last during our inaugural Ryder Cup draft.
Stroke and Distance Dispute - July 2012 - Gorecki learns about stroke and distance. More accurately, he's repeatedly told about it. Complete with pics and video of him proving our point.
Virtual Gorecki - July 2012 - We have the technology, but we shouldn't have built him.
Gorecki's Memorial - April 2014 - Gorecki is immortalized on the internet. The tribute to his shitty golf game has almost 500 views!
Gimmie Zone - July 2014 - Gorecki removes his shoes, begs for a gimmie, and reminds everyone that he just hit a good chip.
Questionable Drafting - September 2014 - Gorecki is somehow not picked last during our inaugural Ryder Cup draft.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Copperhead Voucher & Valspar Tournament
The Copperhead deal is back! After skipping last year due to course renovations, we can now buy tickets to the Valspar Championship which includes a round on the Copperhead course (restrictions apply).
$125 gets you an any day ticket to the tournament, a voucher to play the course, and a hat. It's slightly more expensive than two years ago ($115), and it might not include a parking pass. Anyway...
You can buy the ticket here.
Make a comment if you're interested. If enough people want to do it, we can try to hold our finals there next season like we did in Spring 2014. If we can't get the numbers or dates to work, at least you'll have a voucher to go play a PGA Tour course. You know... where Jordan Spieth won his first of 5 events last year.
$125 gets you an any day ticket to the tournament, a voucher to play the course, and a hat. It's slightly more expensive than two years ago ($115), and it might not include a parking pass. Anyway...
You can buy the ticket here.
Make a comment if you're interested. If enough people want to do it, we can try to hold our finals there next season like we did in Spring 2014. If we can't get the numbers or dates to work, at least you'll have a voucher to go play a PGA Tour course. You know... where Jordan Spieth won his first of 5 events last year.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Golf this Sunday - 10/4/15
Darren and I are going to book a round this Sunday morning. Who else wants in? Location TBD.
Monday, September 21, 2015
TPC San Antonio Update
I'm going to be asking for a final quote soon, and then we'll pull the trigger on the 2016 trip to TPC San Antonio. Here's a quick breakdown:
If anyone else is interested, you have about a week to let me know.
- Fly Southwest on the morning of Friday, February 26th. We might squeeze in a warm-up round at a The Quarry Golf Club near the airport.
- Check in that afternoon at the JW Marriott San Antonio (on site at TPC).
- February 27th - Play on the Oaks Course, home of the PGA Tour Valero Texas Open.
- February 28th - Play the Canyon Course, home of the Champions Tour San Antonio Championship. This event will be televised later this year starting October 16th.
- February 29th - Back on the Oaks Course for some more punishment.
- Fly out that night back to Tampa on Southwest.
If anyone else is interested, you have about a week to let me know.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Weekly Update - 9/15/15
Checked out Orange County National this weekend with a few league guys. Courses were decent... not mind-blowing but a pretty nice set up. Their "lodge" is basically a 1980's motel in the middle of the property next to the putting green. It'd be interesting to do the Ryder Cup there, which would allow some of you to stumble out of the door 2 minutes before your tee time. I'll add OCN to the list of potential 2016 locations, along with Mission Inn and Reunion.
Oh... Big John also shot a personal best 84 out there despite a bunch of three putts. Good to see him playing well.
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Speaking of the Ryder Cup... we really should rename it. But first, a history lesson:
In 1921, no American golfer had ever won the British Open. Back then most American professionals couldn't afford the travel and the winner only received 75 pounds. So Golf Illustrated came up with an idea to raise money and send 12 American Golfers to St. Andrews. It was decided they would sail to Gleneagles and play a warm-up tournament. Someone suggested a British team challenge the Americans, resulting in a 10 v 10 exhibition (Britain winning 9-3). Gold medals were given to all participants.
While America lost the exhibition match, they accomplished their goal when Jock Hutchison won the British Open two weeks later. The United States had its first taste of British blood, and would continue to quench its thirst by winning 10 of the next 12 British Opens.
As more and more Americans traveled to Britain to compete, a "golf enthusiast" named Samuel Ryder decided to donate a trophy for an annual team exhibition starting in 1927. Ryder was an English businessman who didn't become an avid golfer until age 50, at which time he began to sponsor local tournaments. In 1925 he hired Abe Mitchell as his swing coach, who is allegedly the guy on the top of the Ryder Cup.
So basically, the event was named after some dude who donated the trophy which cost about $5,600 in today's dollars. We don't need to spend that much. I've been periodically searching the internet for some ridiculous things we could use, preferably a bronze statue I could attach to a wooden base. Nothing yet has piqued my interest, although a bronze bust of Vladimir Putin has come close. The search continues...
In the meantime, throw out some suggestions for the name of OUR team competition. And if you're ever out and spot something that might be "trophy worthy," send me a pic of it.
Oh... Big John also shot a personal best 84 out there despite a bunch of three putts. Good to see him playing well.
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Speaking of the Ryder Cup... we really should rename it. But first, a history lesson:
In 1921, no American golfer had ever won the British Open. Back then most American professionals couldn't afford the travel and the winner only received 75 pounds. So Golf Illustrated came up with an idea to raise money and send 12 American Golfers to St. Andrews. It was decided they would sail to Gleneagles and play a warm-up tournament. Someone suggested a British team challenge the Americans, resulting in a 10 v 10 exhibition (Britain winning 9-3). Gold medals were given to all participants.
While America lost the exhibition match, they accomplished their goal when Jock Hutchison won the British Open two weeks later. The United States had its first taste of British blood, and would continue to quench its thirst by winning 10 of the next 12 British Opens.
As more and more Americans traveled to Britain to compete, a "golf enthusiast" named Samuel Ryder decided to donate a trophy for an annual team exhibition starting in 1927. Ryder was an English businessman who didn't become an avid golfer until age 50, at which time he began to sponsor local tournaments. In 1925 he hired Abe Mitchell as his swing coach, who is allegedly the guy on the top of the Ryder Cup.
So basically, the event was named after some dude who donated the trophy which cost about $5,600 in today's dollars. We don't need to spend that much. I've been periodically searching the internet for some ridiculous things we could use, preferably a bronze statue I could attach to a wooden base. Nothing yet has piqued my interest, although a bronze bust of Vladimir Putin has come close. The search continues...
In the meantime, throw out some suggestions for the name of OUR team competition. And if you're ever out and spot something that might be "trophy worthy," send me a pic of it.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Orange County National
Got one spot for Orange County National this Sunday (9/13/15). $30 gets you a round on BOTH of their courses, which are supposed to be really nice (I've never played there). Tee time is 9am, and you'd be playing with me, Darren and Reid.
First one who comments or contacts us gets the final spot.
*UPDATE*
Big John is allegedly joining us. Stay tuned for other outings...
First one who comments or contacts us gets the final spot.
*UPDATE*
Big John is allegedly joining us. Stay tuned for other outings...
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Scotland & TPC San Antonio
Quick update since a couple of you have asked. The big Scotland trip in 2017 is STILL on. You have about 3 months before I have to include you in the quote. Payment would be made sometime around March 2016. Read more about the trip here.
Rachael is planning an itinerary for any WAGs who want to go, where they spend a couple of days in London and then meet back up with the golfers in St. Andrews. It's an option that should save the girls money, and give them a little more to see and do. More on that later.
As far as the golfers... we got myself, Gary, Darren and JW as solid commitments. Ben M. is considering. The idea of playing 4 rota courses and 2 other amazing tracks is driving Dave crazy. And JW knows a completely separate group of guys who might want to get in on the trip (which should help drive down costs). So keep thinking about it. Be sure to invite your dad or anyone else not in the league. And keep me posted on your thoughts.
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Our 2016 trip looks to be TPC San Antonio (home of the Valero Texas Open). We'd be playing two rounds on Greg Norman's Oaks Course, and one round on Pete Dye's Canyons Course (where the Senior tour plays an event later this year). We're looking at the last weekend of February, and staying 3 nights in the JW Marriot resort on-site. Cost for the golf, hotel and flights would be about $1,300.
So anyway, all are welcome. Just let me know soon-ish if you'd be interested.
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I'll post up the tentative 2016 Spring schedule soon. Next season we won't be changing any dates, so get your calendars in order and let me know if there are any conflicts where most of the league would be affected.
Rachael is planning an itinerary for any WAGs who want to go, where they spend a couple of days in London and then meet back up with the golfers in St. Andrews. It's an option that should save the girls money, and give them a little more to see and do. More on that later.
As far as the golfers... we got myself, Gary, Darren and JW as solid commitments. Ben M. is considering. The idea of playing 4 rota courses and 2 other amazing tracks is driving Dave crazy. And JW knows a completely separate group of guys who might want to get in on the trip (which should help drive down costs). So keep thinking about it. Be sure to invite your dad or anyone else not in the league. And keep me posted on your thoughts.
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Our 2016 trip looks to be TPC San Antonio (home of the Valero Texas Open). We'd be playing two rounds on Greg Norman's Oaks Course, and one round on Pete Dye's Canyons Course (where the Senior tour plays an event later this year). We're looking at the last weekend of February, and staying 3 nights in the JW Marriot resort on-site. Cost for the golf, hotel and flights would be about $1,300.
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| 18th on the Oaks Course. |
So anyway, all are welcome. Just let me know soon-ish if you'd be interested.
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I'll post up the tentative 2016 Spring schedule soon. Next season we won't be changing any dates, so get your calendars in order and let me know if there are any conflicts where most of the league would be affected.
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