Central FL Trip - Thoughts Please

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I'm taking a trip to central Florida for business in May... the business end of the trip is from Tuesday - Friday, but I'm planning to fly in the Saturday beforehand and fly out on Friday. Below is my tentative schedule (tentative because I can't make advanced tee time reservations yet)..... Let me know what you think and if there's a better alternative for any given round......

 

Saturday - fly into MCO and arrive at 9am... drive to World Woods and play Rolling Oaks

Sunday - play World Woods Pine Barrens in the morning and drive south in the afternoon - hotel stay in Bowling Green, FL (confirmed)

Monday - walk BOTH the Red and Blue courses at Streamsong - any suggestions on which I should play first?

*spending Monday - Thursday evenings at Bay Hill

Tuesday - work

Wednesday - will probably try to play a late afternoon (4pm or so) round on one of the courses in Orlando - i never come to Orlando without playing Orange County National, so I'm not sure if I'll go there or somewhere else (possibly Southern Dunes)

Thursday - work should end in the early afternoon, so I'm shooting for a round at Bay Hill

 

 

What stinks is that I can't schedule Streamsong until 45 days out - which leaves me waiting in anticipation as to whether or not I can make that work..... World Woods takes reservations 60 days out, so i'll be able to nail those down soon.

 

I'm interested in people's thoughts.... I'm super excited! I'm just hoping I'll have gotten in a few rounds by then - the weather in upstate-NY can be unpredictable.

 

Thanks in advance

[Philfil]

Any chance of flying into Tampa? Orlando (MCO) you're looking at a 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hour trip. Tampa International is an hour max.

[jjthomp2]

I'm taking a trip to central Florida for business in May... the business end of the trip is from Tuesday - Friday, but I'm planning to fly in the Saturday beforehand and fly out on Friday. Below is my tentative schedule (tentative because I can't make advanced tee time reservations yet)..... Let me know what you think and if there's a better alternative for any given round......

 

Saturday - fly into MCO and arrive at 9am... drive to World Woods and play Rolling Oaks

Sunday - play World Woods Pine Barrens in the morning and drive south in the afternoon - hotel stay in Bowling Green, FL (confirmed)

Monday - walk BOTH the Red and Blue courses at Streamsong - any suggestions on which I should play first?

*spending Monday - Thursday evenings at Bay Hill

Tuesday - work

Wednesday - will probably try to play a late afternoon (4pm or so) round on one of the courses in Orlando - i never come to Orlando without playing Orange County National, so I'm not sure if I'll go there or somewhere else (possibly Southern Dunes)

Thursday - work should end in the early afternoon, so I'm shooting for a round at Bay Hill

 

 

What stinks is that I can't schedule Streamsong until 45 days out - which leaves me waiting in anticipation as to whether or not I can make that work..... World Woods takes reservations 60 days out, so i'll be able to nail those down soon.

 

I'm interested in people's thoughts.... I'm super excited! I'm just hoping I'll have gotten in a few rounds by then - the weather in upstate-NY can be unpredictable.

 

Thanks in advance

 

I called to reserve a tee time 45 days out and had my pick of times... they did make me go off the red in the a.m. because they were closing it down in the afternoon for maintenance. Shouldn't have a problem.

[05LMBVette]

Any chance of flying into Tampa? Orlando (MCO) you're looking at a 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hour trip. Tampa International is an hour max.

I don't think I can... First, already have flights, and its corporate paid, so don't need someone hot on my tail... Second, a rental car picked up in Tampa and dropped off in Orlando is significantly more expensive than MCO -> MCO.... And again, since it's a corporate paid thing, I'm going to have to just make it a little inconvenient for myself... No big deal... I do a 5 hour trip down and back to see my son every other weekend, so a little drive is no big deal

 

I'm taking a trip to central Florida for business in May... the business end of the trip is from Tuesday - Friday, but I'm planning to fly in the Saturday beforehand and fly out on Friday. Below is my tentative schedule (tentative because I can't make advanced tee time reservations yet)..... Let me know what you think and if there's a better alternative for any given round......

 

Saturday - fly into MCO and arrive at 9am... drive to World Woods and play Rolling Oaks

Sunday - play World Woods Pine Barrens in the morning and drive south in the afternoon - hotel stay in Bowling Green, FL (confirmed)

Monday - walk BOTH the Red and Blue courses at Streamsong - any suggestions on which I should play first?

*spending Monday - Thursday evenings at Bay Hill

Tuesday - work

Wednesday - will probably try to play a late afternoon (4pm or so) round on one of the courses in Orlando - i never come to Orlando without playing Orange County National, so I'm not sure if I'll go there or somewhere else (possibly Southern Dunes)

Thursday - work should end in the early afternoon, so I'm shooting for a round at Bay Hill

 

 

What stinks is that I can't schedule Streamsong until 45 days out - which leaves me waiting in anticipation as to whether or not I can make that work..... World Woods takes reservations 60 days out, so i'll be able to nail those down soon.

 

I'm interested in people's thoughts.... I'm super excited! I'm just hoping I'll have gotten in a few rounds by then - the weather in upstate-NY can be unpredictable.

 

Thanks in advance

 

I called to reserve a tee time 45 days out and had my pick of times... they did make me go off the red in the a.m. because they were closing it down in the afternoon for maintenance. Shouldn't have a problem.

great, thanks!

[jerebear21]

honestly I'd just stay on property at streamsong for 2 days. That way you don't have to drive from world woods to streamsong.

 

I really think you have to play red 2 or 3 times to "get it". And if you don't then there's plenty of options east of bradenton area which is essentially where streamsong is located.

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honestly I'd just stay on property at streamsong for 2 days. That way you don't have to drive from world woods to streamsong.

 

I really think you have to play red 2 or 3 times to "get it". And if you don't then there's plenty of options east of bradenton area which is essentially where streamsong is located.

 

Thanks for your thoughts - I would love to stay and play Streamsong multiple times, but I'm already spending more than enough $$ on this trip - i don't think my other half would love it if I were to go and double my golf expenditures! haha....

[RichieHunt]

This is a very good trip planned, although I think I would be exhausted. Flying into Tampa would be better since it's much closer to World Woods and about the same distance to Streamsong.

 

Personally, I think if WW is in good condition, it competes right with Streamsong in terms of course routing. WW is a little more hectic because it's more affordable, but Streamsong has its fair share of hackers that have little business being on the course.

 

Make sure you have a GPS to get to Streamsong...out in the middle of nowhere and quite confusing roads to get there (although I think it's easier to get to from Tampa).

 

I would probably try and get out to Southern Dunes if you're playing around 4pm. OCN you never know what you're going to get for pace of play and I would bet that Southern Dunes is less busy at 4pm than OCN.

 

I like Bay Hill a lot. Course should be in great condition.

 

 

 

 

 

RH

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Thanks for your thoughts! Much appreciated!

[bvmagic]

Walking both courses at Streamsong will be an exhausting day. If you could somehow switch it up to play 36 at World woods with a cart in a day, then split your rounds at Streamsong by a day I would do that. Not sure if you plan on getting a caddy. They do have Rikshaw pull carts for rent as well.

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Yes, i know its going to be a lot...... its been of concern of mine, but i haven't been overly worried about it....

 

The way the timing works out on my flight in and the first day of my work conference, The only other way I could make it work would be to play WW on Saturday, play WW in the morning on Sunday, the drive and play one of the Streamsong courses in the afternoon, then play the second Streamsong course on Monday. I don't think there's any way i could fit in both WW courses on Saturday.... earliest I can see myeslf getting there is 11:30 or noon... so, if they're dead, sure I could do it, as i can play a round pretty quickly... but if they're busy, which i expect them to be, it won't happen.

 

Other than the savings i'd get for the second Streamsong round by taking advantage of the replay rate, I'm kind of indifferent.....

[bvmagic]

Yes, i know its going to be a lot...... its been of concern of mine, but i haven't been overly worried about it....

 

The way the timing works out on my flight in and the first day of my work conference, The only other way I could make it work would be to play WW on Saturday, play WW in the morning on Sunday, the drive and play one of the Streamsong courses in the afternoon, then play the second Streamsong course on Monday. I don't think there's any way i could fit in both WW courses on Saturday.... earliest I can see myeslf getting there is 11:30 or noon... so, if they're dead, sure I could do it, as i can play a round pretty quickly... but if they're busy, which i expect them to be, it won't happen.

 

Other than the savings i'd get for the second Streamsong round by taking advantage of the replay rate, I'm kind of indifferent.....

 

Ok, guess its also a long day to play WW then drive 2 hours down to Streamsong to walk 18. If that was the case then I would probably still do the 36 at Streamsong. I've walked 18 there on some 85 degree days and couldn't imagine doing another 18. Just stay hydrated and bring some extra socks. As far as which course to play first, I personally like the Blue. Still trying to learn some of the greens on that course.

 

Either way you have one hell of a golf trip planned. Doesn't get much better than the courses you have picked out. Hope you have a blast!

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Thanks!! Can't wait, especially now since it's 12* out with a windchill of -2*........ oh, and I haven't had power for 2 days and don't expect it for a couple more days

[kmdut]

Play Cypress Creek Sunday afternoon. You literally drive right by it on the way to Streamsong.

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I'll look into it... the only reason i didn't have a sunday afternoon was because i didn't want to get overly ambitious and play 36 the day before WALKING 36

 

I'll take a look and consider though. Thanks!

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I got my Streamsong tee-times this morning, and after I hung up the phone, it dawned on me that I never requested a specific course first.... My email confirmation shows that they set me up to play Blue first, then Red.....

 

Anybody have a suggestion on order?? I was thinking the other way around, since I might be feeling a little fatigued toward the second half of the 2nd round..... so, should I be requesting to play Red first since it puts more of a premium on driving accuracy, and Blue more of a premium on putting?

 

Thanks,

[RichieHunt]

I was at Bay Hill yesterday and the course was in fantastic condition. Many Tour players and caddies told me that the greens are the best they have played on all season long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RH

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I got my Streamsong tee-times this morning, and after I hung up the phone, it dawned on me that I never requested a specific course first.... My email confirmation shows that they set me up to play Blue first, then Red.....

 

Anybody have a suggestion on order?? I was thinking the other way around, since I might be feeling a little fatigued toward the second half of the 2nd round..... so, should I be requesting to play Red first since it puts more of a premium on driving accuracy, and Blue more of a premium on putting?

 

Thanks,

bump... anyone with thoughts on the above question?

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I was at Bay Hill yesterday and the course was in fantastic condition. Many Tour players and caddies told me that the greens are the best they have played on all season long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RH

 

looking forward to it! :golfer:

[jerebear21]

I got my Streamsong tee-times this morning, and after I hung up the phone, it dawned on me that I never requested a specific course first.... My email confirmation shows that they set me up to play Blue first, then Red.....

 

Anybody have a suggestion on order?? I was thinking the other way around, since I might be feeling a little fatigued toward the second half of the 2nd round..... so, should I be requesting to play Red first since it puts more of a premium on driving accuracy, and Blue more of a premium on putting?

 

Thanks,

bump... anyone with thoughts on the above question?

 

play the red twice.

 

i had to play the blue first

I got my Streamsong tee-times this morning, and after I hung up the phone, it dawned on me that I never requested a specific course first.... My email confirmation shows that they set me up to play Blue first, then Red.....

 

Anybody have a suggestion on order?? I was thinking the other way around, since I might be feeling a little fatigued toward the second half of the 2nd round..... so, should I be requesting to play Red first since it puts more of a premium on driving accuracy, and Blue more of a premium on putting?

 

Thanks,

bump... anyone with thoughts on the above question?

 

play red twice. but if must be, ride the blue in the morning then walk the red. the red is an easier walk. i had walked both blue and red same day. blue always was the first walk.

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Thx for the insights!

[05LMBVette]

Less than two weeks..... if anyone is interested in joining me for any of the aforementioned golf, don't hesitate to shoot me a message.

 

unfortunately, most of the courses in my area are just opening, so i'm going to be lucky if i have 1 round under my belt when this comes around...

[third-times-a-charm]

I was at Bay Hill yesterday and the course was in fantastic condition. Many Tour players and caddies told me that the greens are the best they have played on all season long.

 

RH

 

The greens are a little weird for how dry it is right now, but the practice green at Bay Hill played good but slow today.

 

You'll have a great time at BH and around Sandlake in Orlando!

[RichieHunt]

The greens are a little weird for how dry it is right now, but the practice green at Bay Hill played good but slow today.

 

You'll have a great time at BH and around Sandlake in Orlando!

 

Yeah, it's pretty crazy how dry and windy it's been out here.

 

About a month ago I was out at Orange County National and many of the holes that had water were completely drained #2 and #9 in particular on Panther Lake….bone dry. Went to Eaglebrooke in Lakeland and the course is in good shape, but some of the water is drained and the course is browning because it can’t handle all of this wind and no rain. Plus, waking up to the smoke from brush fires on a daily basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RH

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I just looked at the forecast for next week, and oh my, i didn't expect it to be 90* in early May........ hope that forecast changes a little... highs are still only in the low 50's here in upstate NY on most days

[BUCKEYERBALL88]

I'm taking a trip to central Florida for business in May... the business end of the trip is from Tuesday - Friday, but I'm planning to fly in the Saturday beforehand and fly out on Friday. Below is my tentative schedule (tentative because I can't make advanced tee time reservations yet)..... Let me know what you think and if there's a better alternative for any given round......

 

Saturday - fly into MCO and arrive at 9am... drive to World Woods and play Rolling Oaks

Sunday - play World Woods Pine Barrens in the morning and drive south in the afternoon - hotel stay in Bowling Green, FL (confirmed)

Monday - walk BOTH the Red and Blue courses at Streamsong - any suggestions on which I should play first?

*spending Monday - Thursday evenings at Bay Hill

Tuesday - work

Wednesday - will probably try to play a late afternoon (4pm or so) round on one of the courses in Orlando - i never come to Orlando without playing Orange County National, so I'm not sure if I'll go there or somewhere else (possibly Southern Dunes)

Thursday - work should end in the early afternoon, so I'm shooting for a round at Bay Hill

 

 

What stinks is that I can't schedule Streamsong until 45 days out - which leaves me waiting in anticipation as to whether or not I can make that work..... World Woods takes reservations 60 days out, so i'll be able to nail those down soon.

 

I'm interested in people's thoughts.... I'm super excited! I'm just hoping I'll have gotten in a few rounds by then - the weather in upstate-NY can be unpredictable.

 

Thanks in advance

 

How was your trip?

[BUCKEYERBALL88]

Is panther lake the better course at ocn?

 

I booked:

World worlds-both

Ocn-panther lake w/ golf board

 

All prices were very reasonable imho. Waldorf & Ritz are probably nice but were $150

[jerebear21]

honestly southern dunes or bella collins are better courses than Orange county.

[BUCKEYERBALL88]

honestly southern dunes or bella collins are better courses than Orange county.

 

Thanks but farther than I want to drive that day. Golf in the am. 6pm flight. Ocn sounds fun: good practice facility, price, golf boards, showers..)

 

Is panther run def better?

[BUCKEYERBALL88]

I’m playing ocn next week

 

Do they have showers?

Is panther lake the better course of the 2?

[jerebear21]

honestly southern dunes or bella collins are better courses than Orange county.

 

Thanks but farther than I want to drive that day. Golf in the am. 6pm flight. Ocn sounds fun: good practice facility, price, golf boards, showers..)

 

Is panther run def better?

 

not really; OCN to airport is 31 minutes; Bella Collina to airport is 36 minutes; Southern Dunes to airport is 43 minutes.