Palmer is only $9 more than GV, NL and only $8 more than Havana, does that help
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This is the first year I can remember where I have played Palmer more in high season. Like others I typically pass on the uptick in price. When I judge a course, I get extremely excited about green quality, i.e., speed and trueness. TV is not a place you can typically get excited about green speed in the winter, not complaining just my opinion.
This year the times I have played Palmer they were as close to "tournament greens" I have played in TV. They have a good speed and they are true. I may be evil but to watch the face of an xx handicap (handicap omitted so as not to offend) rolll a downhill/side hill putt at Palmer by the hole as far as the original putt is quite entertaining
. To me it is worth the extra $9 twice a month or so to putt these greens. They are close to the way greens get at my home course in MA after the spring aeration fills in.....
I played Glenview and OB last week, Lopez yesterday; no doubt they are in great shape this year, but the greens are by my estimation 2 feet slower than Palmer. I do not carry a stimp meter, just a guess....
Looking forward to Tierra tomorrow. One of these days I am going to break my handicap there
