Just moved to suburban Philly...Main Line / Wayne / Malvern

[Noles]

> @dankil13 said:

> > @Mullyman said:

> > Agree, played there last week, **some** of the greens had a lot of non-grass areas.> @dankil13 said:

> > > > @Mullyman said:

> > > > > @"Philly Golf Guy" said:

> > > > > Welcome to the area. Lots of great golf. I've reviewed a bunch of Philly courses if you're looking for some info.

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> > > > > https://bestphillygolf.blogspot.com

> > > > I found this in searching for information on Philmont, thanks for your extensive review.

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> > > Prob not the best time to check out Philmont. The course didn't survive the summer heat and extreme rainfall

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> I'm surprised you said "some" Right now we have 14 temporary greens and greens from the South.

 

Are members even playing there now? They usually have the Derby this time of year. I guess that isn't happening.

[John.A@Nova]

> @dankil13 said:

> > @"John.A@Nova" said:

> > Anyone have input on private courses near Conshohocken / Plymouth Meeting?

>

> Really depends on your budget. Philly Cricket and Whitemarsh Valley are my two favorites but both are a bit pricey depending on your age.

 

 

Any idea what the <35 membership options look like?

 

 

 

[dankil13]

> @"John.A@Nova" said:

> > @dankil13 said:

> > > @"John.A@Nova" said:

> > > Anyone have input on private courses near Conshohocken / Plymouth Meeting?

> >

> > Really depends on your budget. Philly Cricket and Whitemarsh Valley are my two favorites but both are a bit pricey depending on your age.

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> Any idea what the <35 membership options look like?

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Whitemarsh has an initiation fee of $7,500 and annual dues of $5300 plus $20/month cap assessment and $100/qtr food min. Dues are $3100 if under 30 and initiation fee drops to $6k

Based on what I found online, Cricket had dues of $7,700 for single membership but the initiation fee is $14,500 (can also be paid as $2k upon joining, $2k on 1st anniversary and $125/mo for 10 years). They are full so you would be waitlisted with slightly lower dues of $6900.

 

[https://philacricket.com/club/page_navig.asp?APC=FILELIB_DOWNLOAD&FID=513153&GRP=31090&NS=PUBLIC](https://www.philacricket.com/club/page_navig.asp?APC=FILELIB_DOWNLOAD&FID=513153&GRP=31090&NS=PUBLIC "https://philacricket.com/club/page_navig.asp?APC=FILELIB_DOWNLOAD&FID=513153&GRP=31090&NS=PUBLIC")

 

 

[dankil13]

> @Noles said:

> > @dankil13 said:

> > > @Mullyman said:

> > > Agree, played there last week, **some** of the greens had a lot of non-grass areas.> @dankil13 said:

> > > > > @Mullyman said:

> > > > > > @"Philly Golf Guy" said:

> > > > > > Welcome to the area. Lots of great golf. I've reviewed a bunch of Philly courses if you're looking for some info.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > https://bestphillygolf.blogspot.com

> > > > > I found this in searching for information on Philmont, thanks for your extensive review.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > Prob not the best time to check out Philmont. The course didn't survive the summer heat and extreme rainfall

> > >

> > >

> >

> > I'm surprised you said "some" Right now we have 14 temporary greens and greens from the South.

>

> Are members even playing there now? They usually have the Derby this time of year. I guess that isn't happening.

 

Derby was postponed until 10/12-13, but many people have resigned or will be resigning this month. I think there were 28 or so players on the tee sheet yesterday. Most of my group has been playing at other clubs, either out of pocket or as a preview round since Concert hasn't set us up with reciprocal privileges elsewhere (I assume they think us driving an hour to White Manor should be sufficient).

[Noles]

> @dankil13 said:

> > @Noles said:

> > > @dankil13 said:

> > > > @Mullyman said:

> > > > Agree, played there last week, **some** of the greens had a lot of non-grass areas.> @dankil13 said:

> > > > > > @Mullyman said:

> > > > > > > @"Philly Golf Guy" said:

> > > > > > > Welcome to the area. Lots of great golf. I've reviewed a bunch of Philly courses if you're looking for some info.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > https://bestphillygolf.blogspot.com

> > > > > > I found this in searching for information on Philmont, thanks for your extensive review.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Prob not the best time to check out Philmont. The course didn't survive the summer heat and extreme rainfall

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > I'm surprised you said "some" Right now we have 14 temporary greens and greens from the South.

> >

> > Are members even playing there now? They usually have the Derby this time of year. I guess that isn't happening.

>

> Derby was postponed until 10/12-13, but many people have resigned or will be resigning this month. I think there were 28 or so players on the tee sheet yesterday. Most of my group has been playing at other clubs, either out of pocket or as a preview round since Concert hasn't set us up with reciprocal privileges elsewhere (I assume they think us driving an hour to White Manor should be sufficient).

 

What a shame. The North Course is a classic! The most underrated course in this area.

[dankil13]

> @Noles said:

> > @dankil13 said:

> > > @Noles said:

> > > > @dankil13 said:

> > > > > @Mullyman said:

> > > > > Agree, played there last week, **some** of the greens had a lot of non-grass areas.> @dankil13 said:

> > > > > > > @Mullyman said:

> > > > > > > > @"Philly Golf Guy" said:

> > > > > > > > Welcome to the area. Lots of great golf. I've reviewed a bunch of Philly courses if you're looking for some info.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > https://bestphillygolf.blogspot.com

> > > > > > > I found this in searching for information on Philmont, thanks for your extensive review.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Prob not the best time to check out Philmont. The course didn't survive the summer heat and extreme rainfall

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > I'm surprised you said "some" Right now we have 14 temporary greens and greens from the South.

> > >

> > > Are members even playing there now? They usually have the Derby this time of year. I guess that isn't happening.

> >

> > Derby was postponed until 10/12-13, but many people have resigned or will be resigning this month. I think there were 28 or so players on the tee sheet yesterday. Most of my group has been playing at other clubs, either out of pocket or as a preview round since Concert hasn't set us up with reciprocal privileges elsewhere (I assume they think us driving an hour to White Manor should be sufficient).

>

> What a shame. The North Course is a classic! The most underrated course in this area.

 

Hopefully it comes back next Spring. I just don't know how many members will stick around. Concert Management couldn't have handled this any worse....

[tw422]

> @dankil13 said:

> > @"John.A@Nova" said:

> > > @dankil13 said:

> > > > @"John.A@Nova" said:

> > > > Anyone have input on private courses near Conshohocken / Plymouth Meeting?

> > >

> > > Really depends on your budget. Philly Cricket and Whitemarsh Valley are my two favorites but both are a bit pricey depending on your age.

> >

> >

> > Any idea what the <35 membership options look like?

> >

> >

> >

>

> Whitemarsh has an initiation fee of $7,500 and annual dues of $5300 plus $20/month cap assessment and $100/qtr food min. Dues are $3100 if under 30 and initiation fee drops to $6k

> Based on what I found online, Cricket had dues of $7,700 for single membership but the initiation fee is $14,500 (can also be paid as $2k upon joining, $2k on 1st anniversary and $125/mo for 10 years). They are full so you would be waitlisted with slightly lower dues of $6900.

>

> [https://philacricket.com/club/page_navig.asp?APC=FILELIB_DOWNLOAD&FID=513153&GRP=31090&NS=PUBLIC](https://www.philacricket.com/club/page_navig.asp?APC=FILELIB_DOWNLOAD&FID=513153&GRP=31090&NS=PUBLIC "https://philacricket.com/club/page_navig.asp?APC=FILELIB_DOWNLOAD&FID=513153&GRP=31090&NS=PUBLIC")

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If these are the actual numbers for Whitemarsh and Cricket join one of them asap. Both are top notch courses and have good memberships. With Cricket you get two championship level courses, great facilities and a pretty connected (although somewhat stuffy) membership. Whitemarsh has ok to good facilities and some wonky holes but overall it's a great club with a really cool and fun membership.

[Cuff]

@dankil13 have you thought of joining HVCC?

[Noles]

> @Cuff said:

> @dankil13 have you thought of joining HVCC?

 

My absolute favorite course!

[dankil13]

> @Cuff said:

> @dankil13 have you thought of joining HVCC?

 

@Cuff I absolutely love HVCC, but when I checked 4 or 5 years ago dues (including the monthly assessment) were north of $10k for family before I would even put a tee in the ground. Definitely a great deal for a single, Jr membership (which I believe was in the $4k-$5k range) but the non-Jr family rate is above what I am looking to spend (I only play 40-50 in season rounds).

[stanford88]

would love to hear more about Gulph Mills? Is it that hard to join?

[J13]

Gulph Mills is a GEM. Great great golf course and one of my favorites to play growing up. I did some caddying there so got the monday privledges.

[Bonneville85308]

> @stanford88 said:

> would love to hear more about Gulph Mills? Is it that hard to join?

 

Yes. If you don't know any existing members fairly well, I'd say forget it.

[Cuff]

> > @Cuff said: @dankil13 have you thought of joining HVCC?

>

> @dankil13 said: @Cuff I absolutely love HVCC, but when I checked 4 or 5 years ago dues (including the monthly assessment) were north of $10k for family before I would even put a tee in the ground. Definitely a great deal for a single, Jr membership (which I believe was in the $4k-$5k range) but the non-Jr family rate is above what I am looking to spend (I only play 40-50 in season rounds).

 

Understood.

 

[stanford88]

Thanks, Bonneville. I don't know anyone. I can't seem to crack the upper echelon of CC in the area.

 

> @Bonneville85308 said:

> > @stanford88 said:

> > would love to hear more about Gulph Mills? Is it that hard to join?

>

> Yes. If you don't know any existing members fairly well, I'd say forget it.