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Originally Posted by Bay Kid
I am a single golfer. I play the executive courses almost everyday. I would like to learn more about the Country Club courses. I keep a 13-15 handicap. What is the best way to get a round per week? What are the nicer clubs to play? Any groups?
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The bad news is the green fees all went up Oct 15th, the good news for you is living in Winifred puts you right between two of the nicest courses, Arnold Palmer and Glenview.
I play about once a week with a neighbor, but when I first moved here 3-1/2 years ago I didn't know the courses or anyone to play with either. I would just put in for an open teetime with 2 or 3 men's names listed. If you're playing the executives now, then you're probably a villages.net member and know how to use the online system. It works the same for the championship courses except you'll probably find there is a lot more open teetimes available. Since the clocks just went back, if you're playing the afternoon wave, don't select a time later than 1pm, you want to allow 4-1/2 hours for a round. Afternoon or second wave times start at 11:56, so you have about a one hour window to find a time. If you like playing early then don't worry about daylight. I mention this because I don't like playing early when the grass is wet, also had this been summer you get a big discount playing after 11am.
The courses in your area all have 27 holes, so you'll see the name of the nine hole listed. The rotation of the nines run counter-clockwise at most courses, you'll eventually learn what nine goes with what other nine and you'll have your favorites.
About a day or two before you want to play, go online and look for open times at those two courses. Pick a time that has 2 or 3 men golfers already listed. This way you won't have to play alone and you'll meet other golfers. You're also not far from Mallory or Cane Garden, so use them if the other courses are filled. Arnold Palmer usually has open times not because it's not a nice course but because it's more expensive. Palmer right now is about $48 for a non-priority resident where the other courses are about $41. Had this been before Oct 15th and you played after 11am, Palmer was $24 and the others are about $20, that's why I mentioned the rates had just gone up.
I know I probably thoroughly confused you with all these facts, but just go and get your feet wet, that's the only way you'll learn. My neighbor and I will probably be playing this next Thursday or Friday and we have a third player usually, but that would leave room for you if you're interested. Let me know and we can hook you up with our threesome. I see you're from the Chesapeake area, I'm from Harford County, huge Ravens and O's fan.