MD/DC/VA Golfers - Twelve Monkeys Mental Divergence

[davechen]

Shout out to Bryan Kim, Argyle club member, for winning the US Junior Am!

[Puppetmaster]

That other kid's hair tho....

[mizuno player]

Could little Ole Argyle produce two tour players one day?? That would be great to see. 

[Puppetmaster]

The USGA Instagram had a video compilation of the 4 semi-finalists and dang, these kids can swing fast.

[GooseHook]

On 7/31/2023 at 9:09 AM, Puppetmaster said:

That other kid's hair tho....

 

Gen Z has fully embraced the mullet and the broccoli hair. I'm kinda surprised the old 80's-era flat top hasn't made a comeback yet. 

[Puppetmaster]

12 minutes ago, GooseHook said:

 

Gen Z has fully embraced the mullet and the broccoli hair. I'm kinda surprised the old 80's-era flat top hasn't made a comeback yet. 

 

My kids have friends who spends hundreds each month... hundreds... getting perms so they can maintain the broccoli patch. 

 

I guess paying money to look messier is the kid equivalent of adults paying premiums for designer pre-ripped jeans, rustic/barn/cottage furniture, etc.  

 

I may or may not have such a dining table... 

[GooseHook]

1 hour ago, Puppetmaster said:

 

My kids have friends who spends hundreds each month... hundreds... getting perms so they can maintain the broccoli patch. 

 

I guess paying money to look messier is the kid equivalent of adults paying premiums for designer pre-ripped jeans, rustic/barn/cottage furniture, etc.  

 

I may or may not have such a dining table... 

 

 

I only recently learned that the hairstyle required a perm. I guess that makes me a Boomer or something. Although I did rock the flat top for many years as a young G. 

[Puppetmaster]

MDWRXers, any suggestions for good local spots around Cambridge MD for food? Preferably non-biker bars. 

 

Looking to head down there for Labor Day weekend - I've always wanted to spend a couple days exploring Blackwater. 

[misplacedtexan83]

16 minutes ago, Puppetmaster said:

MDWRXers, any suggestions for good local spots around Cambridge MD for food? Preferably non-biker bars. 

 

Looking to head down there for Labor Day weekend - I've always wanted to spend a couple days exploring Blackwater. 

No clue but RAR has amazing beer 

[Boogs2]

26 minutes ago, Puppetmaster said:

MDWRXers, any suggestions for good local spots around Cambridge MD for food? Preferably non-biker bars. 

 

Looking to head down there for Labor Day weekend - I've always wanted to spend a couple days exploring Blackwater. 

 

 

I live about 20 minutes from the Hyatt at Cambridge.  Only places that I really know people talk about is Snappers.  Had good food.  Another place is Bombay Social.  

 

Can't think of anything else, but will post if I hear of anything else.  

[Puppetmaster]

17 hours ago, misplacedtexan83 said:

No clue but RAR has amazing beer 

 

Thanks, noted that. Was going to stop in early to stock up for the weekend 🙂 

[Puppetmaster]

17 hours ago, Boogs2 said:

 

 

I live about 20 minutes from the Hyatt at Cambridge.  Only places that I really know people talk about is Snappers.  Had good food.  Another place is Bombay Social.  

 

Can't think of anything else, but will post if I hear of anything else.  

 

Thanks. Blackwater Bakery was recommended too, and the last time I went Ocean Odyssey was good for crabs, if I recall correctly. 

[GooseHook]

Cambridge is tough. The last time I went there we had a great dinner at Bistro Poplar but they're not open anymore. 

 

You may have better luck heading up ~10 miles to Easton or driving an extra few minutes into St Michaels. 

[DataGolfer]

Played Lighthouse Sound this morning. Conditions were disappointing — they’ve lost the fairways on approximately 8 holes, and tee boxes on more. 
 

[Puppetmaster]

Laurel Hill in ok shape today, but most greens were slow and several  fairways pretty waterlogged. 
 

Great time out with @dcmidnight @thechief16 @XHoop24 

 

 

[tungstenplug]

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Edited December 15, 2023 by tungstenplug

[dcmidnight]

11 hours ago, Puppetmaster said:

Laurel Hill in ok shape today, but most greens were slow and several  fairways pretty waterlogged. 
 

Great time out with @dcmidnight @thechief16 @XHoop24 

 

 

 

Real fun day out there. Even from 6400 yards, LH plays pretty damn long when its as wet as it was.

 

But yeah the greens have seen better days.

[Puppetmaster]

Played Pleasant Valley this morning. Fairways through greens generally in good shape but tees are still terrible. You can see some problem areas around but it is a lot better than in recent years. Heard they have a super who is committed to getting things turned around though. The greens were rolling nicely despite yesterdays weather. I still wouldn't pay their full rates, but it's ok for discounted weekday, off peak rates lol. Forgot how tough some of those holes are. 

 

 

 

Edited August 7, 2023 by Puppetmaster

[Puppetmaster]

Birdwood in Charlottesville. Frickin awesome course. 
 

Held it together as best I could despite the sh*nks and duck hooking short irons 😅

[tboh]

Thousand Acres Golf Club at Deep Creek ... get there if you can it is pristine right now & it's always 10-15 cooler there

[aiyyer]

13 hours ago, tboh said:

Thousand Acres Golf Club at Deep Creek ... get there if you can it is pristine right now & it's always 10-15 cooler there

Did you play Lodestone?

[tboh]

12 hours ago, aiyyer said:

Did you play Lodestone?

Yep ... i love Lodestone

 

Great layout but they are having issues w maintenance ... greens shaggy & slow

[aiyyer]

10 hours ago, tboh said:

Yep ... i love Lodestone

 

Great layout but they are having issues w maintenance ... greens shaggy & slow

Somebody I played with last week said the conditions were great. 

[GooseHook]

On 8/13/2023 at 8:29 AM, tboh said:

Thousand Acres Golf Club at Deep Creek ... get there if you can it is pristine right now & it's always 10-15 cooler there

I’ve played there close to 50 times. The new back 9 is a banger! I played a few weeks ago in some strong breeze. Pin locations were nasty. I think it stretches out to like 7200 now if you tip it out. 
 

Happy to see the place doing well. They’re in the process of going private-it used to be the low key spot where you could easily get out, loop around, and have a few in the process.

[tboh]

On 8/14/2023 at 9:02 PM, aiyyer said:

Somebody I played with last week said the conditions were great. 

Maybe they've got it in order

I'll have to try it again next time up that way

 

I hope it is it's a fantastic layout

[tboh]

On 8/14/2023 at 9:34 PM, GooseHook said:

I’ve played there close to 50 times. The new back 9 is a banger! I played a few weeks ago in some strong breeze. Pin locations were nasty. I think it stretches out to like 7200 now if you tip it out. 
 

Happy to see the place doing well. They’re in the process of going private-it used to be the low key spot where you could easily get out, loop around, and have a few in the process.

Oh yea no more ... hope they decide to at least keep it semi

 

I remember when they opened the 1st 9 I never thot they'd ever get the whole 18 done but dam

 

It's def top-notch

 

Bear sightings on both Lodestone & 1000

[GooseHook]

9 hours ago, tboh said:

Oh yea no more ... hope they decide to at least keep it semi

 

I remember when they opened the 1st 9 I never thot they'd ever get the whole 18 done but dam

 

It's def top-notch

 

Bear sightings on both Lodestone & 1000

 

The scenery is great at Lodestone but the course is plunked on top of lots of water sources. 1000A was always the closest option since my in-laws' place is in Swanton. 

 

Have you ever play Cumberland Country Club on the way out? It's super quirky with tiny greens. Not always in great shape but tremendous fun. 

[tboh]

3 hours ago, GooseHook said:

 

The scenery is great at Lodestone but the course is plunked on top of lots of water sources. 1000A was always the closest option since my in-laws' place is in Swanton. 

 

Have you ever play Cumberland Country Club on the way out? It's super quirky with tiny greens. Not always in great shape but tremendous fun. 

Yea it's insane how much water Lodestone sits on ... always soggy on the top of a hill

 

I play Ccc & the Gap a ton

 

Ccc got a new pro & super so it's making a comeback

 

Gaps greens n fairways are great but maintenance for traps took a hit bc of the change in ownership & drainage issues after 20 years

 

We are doing a "kick in the nuts" day of golf in GarCo ... 36 - lodestone Am 1000a pm then drinks (maybe dinner) somewhere late ... Can't wait 

Edited August 16, 2023 by tboh

[dcmidnight]

Had another two hour lesson yesterday with Erika out at Creighton Farms. They have an awesome new indoor facility that hits out onto the range - and we were working so hard on something that we never made it out on the course.

 

If you're in the Northern Virginia area, I cant recommend her enough. She's so great at taking something that might be really complex and making it super simple to understand. If you're looking to find the cheapest coach around though, she isnt it.

[HackinNut]

On 8/17/2023 at 7:00 AM, dcmidnight said:

Had another two hour lesson yesterday with Erika out at Creighton Farms. They have an awesome new indoor facility that hits out onto the range - and we were working so hard on something that we never made it out on the course.

 

If you're in the Northern Virginia area, I cant recommend her enough. She's so great at taking something that might be really complex and making it super simple to understand. If you're looking to find the cheapest coach around though, she isnt it.

Now that she's become so popular, for various reasons, she can charge what she wants & people will still pay it