48 Hour FLA boys trip recommendations

[jibbs1082]

Plan is to leave Friday early, play 18, dinner ideally off site in town, 27 or 36 on Saturday, dinner, early flight home Sunday.

 

In the running:

-Copperhead/Innisbrook

-Bay Hill + Orlando area public

-Streamsong

 

Any preference or other suggestions? We like to knock off tour courses so when the stop is there it's fun to follow on TV. Streamsong, the golf is obviously the best, but the resort is middle of nowhere and probably a lot of golf bros there which would maybe be annoying. 

 

In the past we have done:

 

-Orlando (OC Natl, Grand Cyp)

-Jax (Sawgrass + Amelia)

-Miami (Doral)

-PGA National

 

 

Leaning Innisbrook, any experience with the resort? Comparable to PGA Nat?

 

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by jibbs1082

[Robber6656]

I was at Innisbrook a couple of weeks ago and Copperhead was in great shape. Rusty Belly's in Tarpon Springs or Frenchies Rockaway on Clearwater beach for casual dinner. Can't go wrong. I've been to Innisbrook many times. Rooms were recently renovated. PM me if you have any other questions.

Edited November 12, 2021 by Robber6656

[Cincy_Ken]

I just got back from Innisbrook and was really impressed.  If you're doing a short trip it's ideal.  Very accessible to the airport and the courses are all  right there within minutes on property.  Copperhead was great; it wasn't Streamsong but it's a much easier destination for a short trip.

[Robber6656]

Did you play the other courses or just Copperhead?

[MongoSmash]

I’m not the OP. But I played Copperhead and one of the other courses a couple years ago. 
copperhead was awesome! The other course sucked! As in I almost asked for my money back!

[Cincy_Ken]

I played Island and Copperhead.  Copperhead was nicer but island was good and everyone says is a bit more challenging than Copperhead, especially if you aren't accurate.

[ND2005]

On 11/12/2021 at 9:39 AM, jibbs1082 said:

Streamsong, the golf is obviously the best, but the resort is middle of nowhere and probably a lot of golf bros there which would maybe be annoying. 

 

 

It really just depends on what you want. If you have to have nightlife etc it isn't the place for you. 

 

But we've found that self-contained resorts like Streamsong (or Sand Valley, Bandon, etc) really offer something special.

 

The plus side of Streamsong is you can just show up and park your car and then not worry about anything until it is time to leave. The resort is also super lax about bringing your own drinks so we usually just chill at night by one of the firepits with some beers and a bottle of bourbon. 

[Robber6656]

13 hours ago, MongoSmash said:

I’m not the OP. But I played Copperhead and one of the other courses a couple years ago. 
copperhead was awesome! The other course sucked! As in I almost asked for my money back!

Which course?

[Robber6656]

1 hour ago, Cincy_Ken said:

I played Island and Copperhead.  Copperhead was nicer but island was good and everyone says is a bit more challenging than Copperhead, especially if you aren't accurate.

 

I was there in the middle of October and the Copperhead was in great shape. The greens on the Island were great but the rest of it was so so at best. Island is harder than Copperhead but it also has some really bad holes IMO. 6 and 9 are awful. I think the Island has a renovation scheduled soon.

[Cincy_Ken]

2 hours ago, Robber6656 said:

 

I was there in the middle of October and the Copperhead was in great shape. The greens on the Island were great but the rest of it was so so at best. Island is harder than Copperhead but it also has some really bad holes IMO. 6 and 9 are awful. I think the Island has a renovation scheduled soon.

Funny; the starter warned us about 6. Said they called it the bowling alley because of how narrow it is and that you should play for bogey and just get it in play.  Ironically I hit 2 5 irons and 2 putted for one of the few pars I made all day.  But I agree; bad hole.  9 I didn't mind.

[Robber6656]

No level area on nine and if you hit it really good you can run it down the hill and into the water. Tree in the middle of the bunker /green on the par 3 4th is stupid too. It was in bad shape. I think with Covid they are focused on Copperhead.

[DandyDon]

how much is bay hill to play?  I was just quoted $405.00 to play Copperhead....

[Robber6656]

1 hour ago, DandyDon said:

how much is bay hill to play?  I was just quoted $405.00 to play Copperhead....

$405? Doesn’t seem right. I would guess $200. I was on a trip there with a member so we played for cart fees in the middle of Oct.  Who quoted you that? Did it include the room?

[DandyDon]

2 hours ago, Robber6656 said:

$405? Doesn’t seem right. I would guess $200. I was on a trip there with a member so we played for cart fees in the middle of Oct.  Who quoted you that? Did it include the room?

 

The guy at reservations, I don't think so, the room was quoted somewhere around 380.....He then initially stated 240 for the golf, but then stated that was only for 9 holes.  Then he stated 405.  To say I was shocked was an understatement.  I have played most of the big boy, big fee resort courses in the country, and 405 shocked me...

[Robber6656]

8 hours ago, DandyDon said:

 

The guy at reservations, I don't think so, the room was quoted somewhere around 380.....He then initially stated 240 for the golf, but then stated that was only for 9 holes.  Then he stated 405.  To say I was shocked was an understatement.  I have played most of the big boy, big fee resort courses in the country, and 405 shocked me...

You talked to an idiot.  They would be out of business at that rate. I would call back. There is no nine hole rate. I think that was room and golf. I was just on the reservation site.

Edited November 20, 2021 by Robber6656

[DandyDon]

14 hours ago, Robber6656 said:

You talked to an idiot.  They would be out of business at that rate. I would call back. There is no nine hole rate. I think that was room and golf. I was just on the reservation site.

thank you, will check back Monday. 

[Robber6656]

10 hours ago, DandyDon said:

thank you, will check back Monday. 

I was out with my buddy who is a member last night. He said that price wrong

[DandyDon]

3 hours ago, Robber6656 said:

I was out with my buddy who is a member last night. He said that price wrong

Ha ha, I just called back, I was quoted 405 just for the golf again....I have no problem spending good money on golf courses, but this is as much as I paid for Whistling Straits, more than Erin Hills (with a caddy), twice as much as Streamsong.....   

So I am thinking Southern Hills now as our final round of the trip.  Any other thoughts?

[Robber6656]

Are you planning on staying at Innisbrook or just looking to play Copperhead.

[DandyDon]

7 hours ago, Robber6656 said:

Are you planning on staying at Innisbrook or just looking to play Copperhead.

I was going to stay there, I figured it would be easier to book a tee time, but I don't have any need to stay there.

[Robber6656]

9 hours ago, DandyDon said:

I was going to stay there, I figured it would be easier to book a tee time, but I don't have any need to stay there.

I just called. One night on 12/6 is $239 and golf is $319 on Copperhead on 12/7. I'm surprised it's that high. You have to stay there to play. My buddy said the usually have 1 tee time a day for non-resort guests and that could be $1600.

[cardoustie]

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