RTJ Golf Trail. Is this too much golf?

[sterry17]

Hey guys,

 

Planned a golf trip to the trail for this May. Are we biting off more than we can chew?

 

Fly into Atlanta arriving at 5am, drive to Ross Bridge

 

Day 1

Play Ross Bridge in the morning, then Oxmoor Valley - Ridge in the afternoon

drive to Capitol Hill

 

Day 2

Play all 3 at Capitol Hill

 

Day 3

Play all 3 Grand National

 

Day 4

Play somewhere in Atlanta in the AM. Echelon, The Frog or Bears Best???

 

Fly Home in time for mothers day.

 

Are we going to physically be able to do this? It's 162 holes in 4 days! And is this a good experience at the trail? or any suggestions would be nice.

[moonshine]

The par 3 at grand national is ok fun but I would skip it. Judge not my fave either...used to live there played them all

[GTgolf]

1. Don't kill yourself on day 1. Seems like a LOONG day, followed up by many holes of golf in the following days.

 

2. Day 4 Atlanta golf seems like overkill. But if you insist, those tracks you mentioned aren't the best logistically for you. I would just book wolf creek by the airport.

 

Must also factor in Mother's Day weekend golf (5 hour round) etc.

 

3. Bring multiple pairs of golf shoes. Dew season begins.

 

 

[sconsetshow]

You are missing a secret gem....Cambrian Ridge in Greenville AL has 27 amazing holes and a killer par 3 course. Beautiful views and will absolutely test your game. Loblolly is an “Augusta” feeling 9 while Canyon and Sherling will force you to hit the ball where you can see and putt the ball well.

[GOUFGO]

While playing in May is certainly better than playing in July, I see you are coming from Canada. We have this thing in Alabama called humidity and can suck the life out of you on long days.

 

All three at Cap Hill is a stretch, under the best conditions; depends on what day of the week you are there.

 

All three at Grand Natty is doable since one of the three is a Par 3 course.

 

If it were me; I'd skip the Judge at Cap Hill. Maybe just go hit your tee shot at #1 and walk away.

 

Have fun and stay hydrated

[TBD203]

I just booked one for March, and we're planning to do 18, 36, 36, 18. I never even considered 54 that's ambitious.

[Browns71213]

All 3 courses at Capital Hill and Grand National in consecutive days???? Yeah, I wouldn't be able to walk after the 1st day. Playing 3 rounds at Capital Hill in one day can be a challenge because Prattville is right on the central time zone line so it gets dark there pretty early.

[sterry17]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I've played 63 in a day and walked, so 54 with a cart shouldn't be too bad. The good thing is we purchased the unlimited golf package from the trail so if we have to call it quits aft 45 or even 36 its not the end of the world.

[crazy8golfer]

On day 4, play the Frog! It should be on you way headed back to the Atlanta airport. It's a very nice course! the others you mentioned are north/ northeast of Atlanta and it would make for a long day.

[Smooth spin scott]

Not sure how old you are, but that schedule is nuts! I realize its been a long winter but if you plan on having food, drinks etc you're going to find yourself reeling...Just my opinion. Been doing Bama for 15 years now and we've cut out alot of the driving in order to golf, relax, drink and smoke cigars while enjoying our vacation...yes we are in our 40s, and yes we used to load the golf up as well when we were younger... My experience I would recommend the following:

 

Fly into Atlanta arriving at 5am, drive to Ross Bridge

 

Day 1

I will assume since you arrive at 5am that you're on a redeye flight. You're going to be tired,

Drive to Grand National 2 hours with 1 hour time change. Play Lakes the short course.

 

Day 2

GN Lnks then Lakes...add short if you want all 3. Remember if you tee off at 7am...you're finishing 36 holes around 6 if you take time for lunch.

 

Day 3

Head to Ross Bridge...Play RB the Valley or Ridge Course.

 

Day 4

Not sure what time your flight is but you can play early in the am right on site then head to the airport.

 

Or

Airport to Capitol Hill. for couple days and go back east to Grand National.

 

We prefer Capitol Hill over RB/Oxmoor.

 

All I'm saying with that much golf your going to kill yourselves and potentially ruin your following rounds. But enjoy! We are going to Grand National end of April!

[Scratch2Plus]

I just booked one for March, and we're planning to do 18, 36, 36, 18. I never even considered 54 that's ambitious.

 

Haha, that's exactly what we're doing in March.

[St Jimmy]

I'm doing 36, 36, 36 in early March. Driving down from Chicago Wednesday and back up Sunday.

 

Oxmoor Ridge then Valley day 1, Farmlinks 2x's day 2, and then was going to play Ballantrae 2x's.

I haven't booked Ballantrae yet in case we get rained out one of the first two days.

[Scratch2Plus]

I'm doing 36, 36, 36 in early March. Driving down from Chicago Wednesday and back up Sunday.

 

Oxmoor Ridge then Valley day 1, Farmlinks 2x's day 2, and then was going to play Ballantrae 2x's.

I haven't booked Ballantrae yet in case we get rained out one of the first two days.

 

We'll be down there March 15,16,17,play early the 18th and drive back to Chicago.

[St Jimmy]

I'm doing 36, 36, 36 in early March. Driving down from Chicago Wednesday and back up Sunday.

 

Oxmoor Ridge then Valley day 1, Farmlinks 2x's day 2, and then was going to play Ballantrae 2x's.

I haven't booked Ballantrae yet in case we get rained out one of the first two days.

 

We'll be down there March 15,16,17,play early the 18th and drive back to Chicago.

 

I'm March 1, 2, 3 then back up the 4th.

[smashdn]

Ballantrae is a nice track. Played it back in the fall and really liked it.

[j.b.newton]

Farmlinks is a good choice....

[gr8blueheronbird]

To all those coming down from the North to play RTJ and courses in AL, things are starting to bloom so look out for allergies and sneezing. You will have a haze of green on your cars every morning. Just plan on it and you should be fine.

[St Jimmy]

I'm doing 36, 36, 36 in early March. Driving down from Chicago Wednesday and back up Sunday.

 

Oxmoor Ridge then Valley day 1, Farmlinks 2x's day 2, and then was going to play Ballantrae 2x's.

I haven't booked Ballantrae yet in case we get rained out one of the first two days.

 

 

Looks like we're definitely rained out Thursday. I'm trying to reschedule our Oxmoor day to Saturday. I saw they aerated the greens too (grrr). Not much is going right so far...

[St Jimmy]

I'm doing 36, 36, 36 in early March. Driving down from Chicago Wednesday and back up Sunday.

 

Oxmoor Ridge then Valley day 1, Farmlinks 2x's day 2, and then was going to play Ballantrae 2x's.

I haven't booked Ballantrae yet in case we get rained out one of the first two days.

 

 

Looks like we're definitely rained out Thursday. I'm trying to reschedule our Oxmoor day to Saturday. I saw they aerated the greens too (grrr). Not much is going right so far...

 

 

They were very accommodating. We got switched to Saturday at almost the same times. Hopefully the rain misses and we can play somewhere on Thursday otherwise it might be a day at Top Golf!

[sterry17]

How did everyones trips go?

 

We ended up extending the trip by a day and played the following -

 

Day 1 - Flew in early to Atlanta, played Ross Bridge then Oxmoor Valley Ridge

Day 2 - Farmlinks 36 holes

Day 3 - Capitol Hill, Senator, Judge, Legislator

Day 4 - Grand National, Lake, Links skipped the par 3

Day 5 - Reynolds Plantation drove back to airport

 

Great Trip, lots of golf and good times. its definitely do-able.