i'll be in orlando for a conference towards the end of the month.
i'd like to play golf at an inexpensive course (read: frugal 240d owner here). i don't mind driving out of town since i will have a rental car.

i know the locals don't play the tourist courses so i was hoping for some tips as to where to go. any help is appreciated.

Jennifer "Sorenstam" Stagner
Handicap: 10

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I am not sure what it is like now butwhen I lived in Miami, the public courses were usually very good and cheap for the florida resident. The Links at Key Biscayne, was like 30 bucks for resident but like 70 or something for the out of state person.

Therefore, check out the cost between the private and the public courses, I would assume public would still be cheaper, but you never know.

Iggy

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If I still lived in Plantation Bay I could have got you in to play on both courses but since I don't anyomre I'm no help.
You might want to look into the LPGA thing here in Daytona

Blonde, beautiful, and a 10 handicap.

The organizer of the conference isn't putting together a golf/tennis diversion? How are they getting anyone to go to the conference?!?!

Check with the hotel you're staying in, chances are they can get you on a course with a discount. If you want to drive three hours to Boca Raton I can get you a tee time for free, but I want at least 4 strokes on each side. Blonde, beautiful, and a 10 handicap.

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"but I want at least 4 strokes on each side"


you should see me play when i get my pings back from karsten. you 're gonna need 5 per side

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Jen, please pardon the off-topic.

I have a 16 yr-old daughter who's taken-up golf at school. Nobody in my family plays so I have no idea where the interest came from and obviously have no useful opinion about golf.

A friend of mine who retired and moved gave my daughter a set of clubs, a bag, and a huge (5 gal bucket) of golf balls. My friend (woman) is about 5'8" and my kid is about 5'3". My kid says the clubs are too long. They probably are.

What should I do?

Botnst

"Pings", "Karsten" - I bet he needs more than 5 per side.....

GRCBoca bring lots of $$$$$

Wes

I'm secure enough in my manhood to take 5 per side!

Did you get your Pings custom fitted?

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1998 E320 Blk\Blk
1995 BMW 530i (bad engine) sold
1989 BMW 535i sold after 170,000 fun miles
1996 Lincoln Town Car (6 passenger land barge, still smooth and quiet at 130,000 miles, make me an offer!)

If your daughter is already grown up and not expected to grow anymore, then go to a ProShop that specializes in golf and they should be able to fit/size the clubs to your daughter. They cut the shaft down.

If your daughter is not fully grown have her wait unless she plans to drop serious coin later on some clubs that she really likes.

Iggy

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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

2006 - Suzuki Gran Vitara (2.0 L fully equipped) Like this car so far except for trying to put on the seatbelt.
1988 - 190e - 2.3L - 172K miles (It now belongs to the exwife)
1999 - Chevy Blazer LS Fully Equiped - killed it June 2006
2001 - Honda Civic EX - 68K miles (sold June 2004)
1963 - 220S - Dual Carb 6 cyl. (sold)
1994 - Yamaha WaveRaider (fun to ride)

i suggest she not use those clubs. the heel and toe lie ....ummm......the way the bottom of the club sits on the grass will be awkward for her because of her height. this will lead to poor shots and cause her to abandon the game. i suggest getting clubs with shorter shafts and a decent instructor.

the grip it and rip it approach will only lead to bad habits and inconsistent ball trajectories.
nothing feels like a perfectly executed swing. i guess it's kinda like doing a perfectly good valve job on the diesel.

jen

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WOW, a woman with a 10 hcp, owns and maintains her 240d, knows about the swing and club fitting AND lives in North Carolina!! OOH LA LA


thebern

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I'm in Orlando but don't play golf. I'll ask a friend though where a good course is and post here later.

Thebern -

Where do you get the 10 handicap? She might be a scratch golfer............


Jen - Re. Grip it and rip it - I just swing hard in case I hit it.

Wes

Heh... do you own a sawzall?

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