Nebraska Golf Trip

[The Pearl]

Bump,


Anybody have any luck with the writing or emailing Sand Hills to get on?

[CDM]

A WRX member and I have been talking there group just received notice the date was available and are going. So yes you can get on by writing but no guarantee.

[taylorjmc]

Did they give a specific date on when they were going or just a window? I wrote Sandhills a letter, but did not give them a certain date on when I wanted to go. Should I have been more specific?

[Ace Underhill]

Anyone know what the green fees are for a non-member not accompanied there?

[taylorjmc]

From what I have read about other people is that getting on is the hard part, after that whether you are accompanied or not it is like $125 or $150. ($125 I think) Somewhere in there. If anyone knows better please correct me.

[QMany]

[quote name='taylorjmc' timestamp='1400171222' post='9301411']
From what I have read about other people is that getting on is the hard part, after that whether you are accompanied or not it is like $125 or $150. ($125 I think) Somewhere in there. If anyone knows better please correct me.
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If I remember correctly, it is $125 per day + $20-25 for a cart. That is a per day fee.

[taylorjmc]

[quote name='QMany' timestamp='1400171341' post='9301427']
[quote name='taylorjmc' timestamp='1400171222' post='9301411']
From what I have read about other people is that getting on is the hard part, after that whether you are accompanied or not it is like $125 or $150. ($125 I think) Somewhere in there. If anyone knows better please correct me.
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If I remember correctly, it is $125 per day + $20-25 for a cart. That is a per day fee.
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AKA= Extremely cheap for great golf course (9th in the US)

[CDM]

I wrote an email when I got on, now it is a letter. I did provide a couple of specific dates, but also noted I was flexible. I played during the middle of the week so I think that may have helped. I wrote to them MONTHS in advance...before it was even open for the season.

Price wise what I paid around the 125 range as I recall, I think is more now. It was well worth it as I played 27 that day. Even if is cost $250 and playing it all day is worth it.

Yep 9 in the USA... I think 12 in world... not often you get to play a course considered on the top in the world.

[taylorjmc]

[quote name='Chile Dip Master' timestamp='1400210249' post='9306075']
I wrote an email when I got on, now it is a letter. I did provide a couple of specific dates, but also noted I was flexible. I played during the middle of the week so I think that may have helped. I wrote to them MONTHS in advance...before it was even open for the season.

Price wise what I paid around the 125 range as I recall, I think is more now. It was well worth it as I played 36 that day. Even if is cost $250 and playing it all day is worth it.

Yep 9 in the USA... I think 12 in world... not often you get to play a course considered on the top in the world.
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SOO, since you wrote them months in advance, how long did it take them to reply and let you know that you were in? Was it months?

[Ace Underhill]

I decided I'm not going to try an attempt to get on this year. I'm playing 4 days at Dismal this summer and hitting up Wildhorse on the way home. That alone is going to cost me around >$700 just for the golf and should be enough for me to last a while. I did play with a guy tonight who's new on our league team and he played Sand Hills a few times so it was nice to hear his stories. I'm gonna shoot for 2015 if everything works out.

[taylorjmc]

[quote name='Ace Underhill' timestamp='1400216289' post='9306371']
I decided I'm not going to try an attempt to get on this year. I'm playing 4 days at Dismal this summer and hitting up Wildhorse on the way home. That alone is going to cost me around >$700 just for the golf and should be enough for me to last a while. I did play with a guy tonight who's new on our league team and he played Sand Hills a few times so it was nice to hear his stories. I'm gonna shoot for 2015 if everything works out.
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I'm trying to be optimistic that I will get a call or an email from Sandhills that gives me the chance to play. I wrote them a letter awhile back and have yet to hear from them. I hope to hear from them soon. Are you playing both courses when you go to Dismal? Heard they are both beasts.

[Ace Underhill]

Yes playing both the red and white. I'm sure the course will kick me around but I'm playing it as a once in a lifetime outing. 4 days of golf and lodging in their cabins should be a nice getaway from reality for a while.

[CDM]

[quote name='taylorjmc' timestamp='1400210484' post='9306107']
[quote name='Chile Dip Master' timestamp='1400210249' post='9306075']
I wrote an email when I got on, now it is a letter. I did provide a couple of specific dates, but also noted I was flexible. I played during the middle of the week so I think that may have helped. I wrote to them MONTHS in advance...before it was even open for the season.

Price wise what I paid around the 125 range as I recall, I think is more now. It was well worth it as I played 36 that day. Even if is cost $250 and playing it all day is worth it.

Yep 9 in the USA... I think 12 in world... not often you get to play a course considered on the top in the world.
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SOO, since you wrote them months in advance, how long did it take them to reply and let you know that you were in? Was it months?
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It was around 3 weeks or so. Again I did try to plan the trip so I would be there when I figured it would be low traffic at the course.

[mattsam]

[quote name='Ace Underhill' timestamp='1400301905' post='9312615']Yes playing both the red and white. I'm sure the course will kick me around but I'm playing it as a once in a lifetime outing. 4 days of golf and lodging in their cabins should be a nice getaway from reality for a while.[/quote]

That will be a great 4 days! Hopefully you will get one day with less wind on both courses.
Dismal is a special place

[venand]

The fees this summer for play as a non-member at Sand Hills are $225 for the day with a max of 36 holes. A $25 cart fee is required and you are required to take a caddie for your first round.

[taylorjmc]

[quote name='venand' timestamp='1400456375' post='9320249']
The fees this summer for play as a non-member are $225 for the day with a max of 36 holes. A $25 cart fee is required and you are required to take a caddie for your first round.
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I am assuming that you are talking about playing Sandhills?

[taylorjmc]

Hey Venand, do you know what the rate is if you are accompanied by a member instead of sponsored? Thanks