Minnesota wrx's?

[hckymeyer]

Twin Cities golf website has a list of open courses and dates of any that have reported it. Looks like 2 open as of yesterday and a couple more tomorrow. I think the closest to the cities was New Prague.

I hit some 8i's into my back yard yesterday, it felt great and can't wait to get on the course!

I've heard the front 9 at Northfork may open for this weekend, going up there to hit some balls in the basement today so I'll ask again.

[wetdogsmell]

Does Northfork have a simulator setup like Bunker Hills? Or is it more for lessons etc? I have been going to Bunker quite a bit this winter but Northfork would be quite a bit closer to me.

[hckymeyer]

[quote name='wetdogsmell' timestamp='1396882059' post='9037957']
Does Northfork have a simulator setup like Bunker Hills? Or is it more for lessons etc? I have been going to Bunker quite a bit this winter but Northfork would be quite a bit closer to me.
[/quote]

No simulator, just some mats and a net in the basement. I can hit hybrid on down and not hit the ceiling, but some taller guys are irons only. Driver would probably be ok, but I don't want to chance it. We've tried talking them in to a simulator for years, but they just don't have high enough ceiling to put in the basement and they use the banquet room for too many wedding to take up the space there. I'm just trying to groove some swing changes so it works in a pinch.

On a side note they are hoping to be open for this weekend, but not taking any tee times yet. Also a possibility they would take walk-ins Friday, but that's probably not going to be decided until Thurs night or Fri morning.

[ladahl]

"Play for you Cart" event this Saturday at my home track... Win your flight, and you dont pay for cart all season....

[TheDominator273]

[quote name='hckymeyer' timestamp='1396899278' post='9040037']
[quote name='wetdogsmell' timestamp='1396882059' post='9037957']
Does Northfork have a simulator setup like Bunker Hills? Or is it more for lessons etc? I have been going to Bunker quite a bit this winter but Northfork would be quite a bit closer to me.
[/quote]

No simulator, just some mats and a net in the basement. I can hit hybrid on down and not hit the ceiling, but some taller guys are irons only. Driver would probably be ok, but I don't want to chance it. We've tried talking them in to a simulator for years, but they just don't have high enough ceiling to put in the basement and they use the banquet room for too many wedding to take up the space there. I'm just trying to groove some swing changes so it works in a pinch.

On a side note they are hoping to be open for this weekend, but not taking any tee times yet. Also a possibility they would take walk-ins Friday, but that's probably not going to be decided until Thurs night or Fri morning.
[/quote]

Have them check out the design I did for the sims at Bulrush. We wend down in the concrete two feet to create the height for the sims and created a bowling alley feel to the place. It turned out really well. The pics on the website are not good and I'm not up there anymore but its worth going to take a look and get some good pics of it means getting some built at Northfolk

[GC70]

[quote name='lbj273' timestamp='1396901017' post='9040283']
[quote name='hckymeyer' timestamp='1396899278' post='9040037']
[quote name='wetdogsmell' timestamp='1396882059' post='9037957']
Does Northfork have a simulator setup like Bunker Hills? Or is it more for lessons etc? I have been going to Bunker quite a bit this winter but Northfork would be quite a bit closer to me.
[/quote]

No simulator, just some mats and a net in the basement. I can hit hybrid on down and not hit the ceiling, but some taller guys are irons only. Driver would probably be ok, but I don't want to chance it. We've tried talking them in to a simulator for years, but they just don't have high enough ceiling to put in the basement and they use the banquet room for too many wedding to take up the space there. I'm just trying to groove some swing changes so it works in a pinch.

On a side note they are hoping to be open for this weekend, but not taking any tee times yet. Also a possibility they would take walk-ins Friday, but that's probably not going to be decided until Thurs night or Fri morning.
[/quote]

Have them check out the design I did for the sims at Bulrush. We wend down in the concrete two feet to create the height for the sims and created a bowling alley feel to the place. It turned out really well. The pics on the website are not good and I'm not up there anymore but its worth going to take a look and get some good pics of it means getting some built at Northfolk
[/quote]
Where you working now?

[TheDominator273]

[quote name='MNNikeGuy' timestamp='1396917824' post='9042349']
[quote name='lbj273' timestamp='1396901017' post='9040283']
[quote name='hckymeyer' timestamp='1396899278' post='9040037']
[quote name='wetdogsmell' timestamp='1396882059' post='9037957']
Does Northfork have a simulator setup like Bunker Hills? Or is it more for lessons etc? I have been going to Bunker quite a bit this winter but Northfork would be quite a bit closer to me.
[/quote]

No simulator, just some mats and a net in the basement. I can hit hybrid on down and not hit the ceiling, but some taller guys are irons only. Driver would probably be ok, but I don't want to chance it. We've tried talking them in to a simulator for years, but they just don't have high enough ceiling to put in the basement and they use the banquet room for too many wedding to take up the space there. I'm just trying to groove some swing changes so it works in a pinch.

On a side note they are hoping to be open for this weekend, but not taking any tee times yet. Also a possibility they would take walk-ins Friday, but that's probably not going to be decided until Thurs night or Fri morning.
[/quote]

Have them check out the design I did for the sims at Bulrush. We wend down in the concrete two feet to create the height for the sims and created a bowling alley feel to the place. It turned out really well. The pics on the website are not good and I'm not up there anymore but its worth going to take a look and get some good pics of it means getting some built at Northfolk
[/quote]
Where you working now?
[/quote]
Trader Joe's. I'm out of golf looking for a career change.

[storm319]

Oak Marsh opens tomorrow

[dkaar]

[quote name='lbj273' timestamp='1396917980' post='9042377']
[quote name='MNNikeGuy' timestamp='1396917824' post='9042349']
[quote name='lbj273' timestamp='1396901017' post='9040283']
[quote name='hckymeyer' timestamp='1396899278' post='9040037']
[quote name='wetdogsmell' timestamp='1396882059' post='9037957']
Does Northfork have a simulator setup like Bunker Hills? Or is it more for lessons etc? I have been going to Bunker quite a bit this winter but Northfork would be quite a bit closer to me.
[/quote]

No simulator, just some mats and a net in the basement. I can hit hybrid on down and not hit the ceiling, but some taller guys are irons only. Driver would probably be ok, but I don't want to chance it. We've tried talking them in to a simulator for years, but they just don't have high enough ceiling to put in the basement and they use the banquet room for too many wedding to take up the space there. I'm just trying to groove some swing changes so it works in a pinch.

On a side note they are hoping to be open for this weekend, but not taking any tee times yet. Also a possibility they would take walk-ins Friday, but that's probably not going to be decided until Thurs night or Fri morning.
[/quote]

Have them check out the design I did for the sims at Bulrush. We wend down in the concrete two feet to create the height for the sims and created a bowling alley feel to the place. It turned out really well. The pics on the website are not good and I'm not up there anymore but its worth going to take a look and get some good pics of it means getting some built at Northfolk
[/quote]
Where you working now?
[/quote]
Trader Joe's. I'm out of golf looking for a career change.
[/quote]

Been there, done that. The golf career is not all it is cracked up to be.

[simple36]

Shot 51 yesterday [size=4] [/size][size=4]but it was nice to just be playing again. I will be playing 9 holes every day this week! [/size]

[mr_divots]

[quote name='simple36' timestamp='1397058592' post='9054363']
Shot 51 yesterday [size=4]but it was nice to just be playing again. I will be playing 9 holes every day this week! [/size]
[/quote]
Ponds @ Battle Creek?

[hckymeyer]

First tee time of the year tomorrow at 1pm!! Woo hoo!!

[simple36]

[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397060607' post='9054621']
[quote name='simple36' timestamp='1397058592' post='9054363']
Shot 51 yesterday [size=4]but it was nice to just be playing again. I will be playing 9 holes every day this week! [/size]
[/quote]
Ponds @ Battle Creek?
[/quote]
Rich Valley. Shot a 40 today with 13 putts and a double. Considering how windy it was I am very happy. Sure beats a 51 that's for sure! Also Highland National and Phalen opened today.

[jd8102]

Played a quick 9 after work today. No place fancy, just Braemar executive. Shot a 6 over, not bad considering the greens were like putting on carpet. Good thing for me is I have been putting on carpet all winter long. It was just nice to be outside golfing, regardless of course conditions.

[NRJyzr]

The course I usually play opens today at noon. I'm holding off until tomorrow at 1.00, though; picking up a friend at the airport this afternoon, and work is biting me a bit more this month than normal.

[linkerpan]

Played eagle valley today. Front 9. Amazingly good greens after this winter.
Also played Oakmarsh yesterday, the course is very playable now, same Oakmarsh always a bit wet. Wanted to play 18 but took 2:40 to turn, as the course was full. Later learned they got 290 golfers yesterday, good for them!

[mr_divots]

First round for me tomorrow at Tanners Brook. 'Bout freaking time!!!

[NRJyzr]

Got in my first round earlier, yay me.

Doubled the first hole. Doubled the second hole. Didn't hit a decent iron shot until #6, when I stuck a 9 iron to 10 feet and made bird. And, I tripled #10.

And somehow shot 80. Go figure.

I was en fuego

[mr_divots]

Tanners Brook came through the winter nicely as well. The greens were great.
3 birdies and some pars and a couple ugly holes. 38-38-76. Bio Cell+ driver worked great. Rocked a bag of Cobra for the first time in a loooong time.

[JJensen]

[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397316784' post='9074413']
Tanners Brook came through the winter nicely as well. The greens were great.
3 birdies and some pars and a couple ugly holes. 38-38-76. Bio Cell+ driver worked great. Rocked a bag of Cobra for the first time in a loooong time.
[/quote]

Bio Cell + driver and 3w?
S3?
Tour trusty?

[mr_divots]

[quote name='JJensen' timestamp='1397329987' post='9075183']
[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397316784' post='9074413']
Tanners Brook came through the winter nicely as well. The greens were great.
3 birdies and some pars and a couple ugly holes. 38-38-76. Bio Cell+ driver worked great. Rocked a bag of Cobra for the first time in a loooong time.
[/quote]

Bio Cell + driver and 3w?
S3?
Tour trusty?
[/quote]
I know of at least ONE WRX'er that would approve of my bag right now.

[b]Bio Cell+ Red Tie Stiff[/b]
Nike VR Ltd 15º VTS Silver 8s
913h 21º Phenom 100 stiff
[b]Cobra Forged Pro CB's[/b] 4-PW PXi 6.0
[b]Tour Trusty 50º, 54º[/b] PXi 6.0, SM2 58º (still waiting on 58º Tour Trusty.)
G5i Craz-e

Rockin' the snake!

[JJensen]

[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397404745' post='9079679'][quote name='JJensen' timestamp='1397329987' post='9075183']
[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397316784' post='9074413']
Tanners Brook came through the winter nicely as well. The greens were great.
3 birdies and some pars and a couple ugly holes. 38-38-76. Bio Cell+ driver worked great. Rocked a bag of Cobra for the first time in a loooong time.
[/quote]

Bio Cell + driver and 3w?
S3?
Tour trusty?
[/quote]
I know of at least ONE WRX'er that would approve of my bag right now.

[b]Bio Cell+ Red Tie Stiff[/b]
Nike VR Ltd 15º VTS Silver 8s
913h 21º Phenom 100 stiff
[b]Cobra Forged Pro CB's[/b] 4-PW PXi 6.0
[b]Tour Trusty 50º, 54º[/b] PXi 6.0, SM2 58º (still waiting on 58º Tour Trusty.)
G5i Craz-e

Rockin' the snake! [/quote]

The Biocell + fairway is great too. I love how the tour trusty's look!

Now. Just get rid of that ugly putter and put that beautiful betti in

[mr_divots]

[quote name='JJensen' timestamp='1397405072' post='9079705']
[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397404745' post='9079679'][quote name='JJensen' timestamp='1397329987' post='9075183']
[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397316784' post='9074413']
Tanners Brook came through the winter nicely as well. The greens were great.
3 birdies and some pars and a couple ugly holes. 38-38-76. Bio Cell+ driver worked great. Rocked a bag of Cobra for the first time in a loooong time.
[/quote]

Bio Cell + driver and 3w?
S3?
Tour trusty?
[/quote]
I know of at least ONE WRX'er that would approve of my bag right now.

[b]Bio Cell+ Red Tie Stiff[/b]
Nike VR Ltd 15º VTS Silver 8s
913h 21º Phenom 100 stiff
[b]Cobra Forged Pro CB's[/b] 4-PW PXi 6.0
[b]Tour Trusty 50º, 54º[/b] PXi 6.0, SM2 58º (still waiting on 58º Tour Trusty.)
G5i Craz-e

Rockin' the snake! [/quote]

The Biocell + fairway is great too. I love how the tour trusty's look!

Now. Just get rid of that ugly putter and put that beautiful betti in
[/quote]
Beauty is measured in putts made, grasshopper.

[JJensen]

[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397405405' post='9079731'][quote name='JJensen' timestamp='1397405072' post='9079705']
[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397404745' post='9079679'][quote name='JJensen' timestamp='1397329987' post='9075183']
[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397316784' post='9074413']
Tanners Brook came through the winter nicely as well. The greens were great.
3 birdies and some pars and a couple ugly holes. 38-38-76. Bio Cell+ driver worked great. Rocked a bag of Cobra for the first time in a loooong time.
[/quote]

Bio Cell + driver and 3w?
S3?
Tour trusty?
[/quote]
I know of at least ONE WRX'er that would approve of my bag right now.

[b]Bio Cell+ Red Tie Stiff[/b]
Nike VR Ltd 15º VTS Silver 8s
913h 21º Phenom 100 stiff
[b]Cobra Forged Pro CB's[/b] 4-PW PXi 6.0
[b]Tour Trusty 50º, 54º[/b] PXi 6.0, SM2 58º (still waiting on 58º Tour Trusty.)
G5i Craz-e

Rockin' the snake! [/quote]

The Biocell + fairway is great too. I love how the tour trusty's look!

Now. Just get rid of that ugly putter and put that beautiful betti in
[/quote]
Beauty is measured in putts made, grasshopper.[/quote]

And I would make more with the betti

[mr_divots]

^^ Way I putterd yesterday, Betti might have a spot next time out.

[simple36]

[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397404745' post='9079679']
[quote name='JJensen' timestamp='1397329987' post='9075183']
[quote name='mr_divots' timestamp='1397316784' post='9074413']
Tanners Brook came through the winter nicely as well. The greens were great.
3 birdies and some pars and a couple ugly holes. 38-38-76. Bio Cell+ driver worked great. Rocked a bag of Cobra for the first time in a loooong time.
[/quote]

Bio Cell + driver and 3w?
S3?
Tour trusty?
[/quote]
I know of at least ONE WRX'er that would approve of my bag right now.

[b]Bio Cell+ Red Tie Stiff[/b]
Nike VR Ltd 15º VTS Silver 8s
913h 21º Phenom 100 stiff
[b]Cobra Forged Pro CB's[/b] 4-PW PXi 6.0
[b]Tour Trusty 50º, 54º[/b] PXi 6.0, SM2 58º (still waiting on 58º Tour Trusty.)
G5i Craz-e

Rockin' the snake!
[/quote]
How you liking that hybrid?

[mr_divots]

^^^ Love the shape/look of the head at address. Haven't touched the settings on it and its going long high and straight. Definitely has potential. Had 220 carry to get home in 2 on #4 at Tanners on Friday and just hit the nicest high cut in there. Just missed the eagle. Gets up pretty quick, but good distance so far. Pretty happy so far. Liking the heavier shaft in it. Nice transition from the irons.

[ladahl]

So I burned-up my 2nd of two personal days for the year today (I have to give 4 work days notice). The plan was to play ALL DAY.

Raining like a champ right now, but it's supposed to taper off by 11:00. Coming of my best golf in a long while Saturday morning (shot 81 (net 72) and won my flight in men's league). Pretty good [u]for me[/u], especially considering the 25-30 MPH winds and cold temps.

I've got a 10:00 tee-time at Maple Valley and a 2:00 at Oak Summit, and will most likely hook up with some other guys at 5:00 for 9-18 more.

Hoping for a good swing day.. If not, HECK, we're golfing in MN!!

[JJensen]

I'm playing Eagle Ridge today!!!

[Joe85]

Might get out to a local muni today for my second round of the year. The V-Foils were love at first strike. Absolutely freakin' love 'em. Irons, wedges, woods, driver and putter were all new in my WITB, so it was a trial and error deal my last outing. I need to get comfy with this stuff before I start shooting high 70s again regularly (hopefully).

Loving this weather though!