OnTheBag

Honestly, it depends on the player and their probability of winning. They all think they can win, but in reality there are only a handful each week with a REAL chance of it. I'm joking a little. But when your player is just lucky to be in the field, I was just hoping to help them have a top 20. The prep work is only greater if the looper doesn't know the course. If you've been there before, or in my case many times before, then the prep work is the same. At a new venue, it takes longer to map out. In my glory days, we still did it with string and surveyor wheels, so you can imagine what Monday and Tuesday looked like. Aside from that, it's just another event.

Sorry for your loss @Villn. Many of us are on the back 9 of life. Some of us are walking to the green on 18. Enjoy the memories of your dad and all the rounds the two of you enjoyed. I hope my sons will do the same.

FarmLinks is a good course but overpriced in my opinion for what it is. There are many quality public courses around Birmingham that can be coupled with the 3 RTJ tracks (Oxmoor Valley and Ridge, plus Ross Bridge). Some suggestions are Ballantrae, Timberline, Bent Brook, Limestone Springs, and many others. None are top tier tracks but all offer a challenging round for a good price within an hour of Birmingham.

Not sure about the Judge but Legislator is down now till mid/late September for renovations.

I live in Birmingham and was a long time Platinum member on the trail. I agree with all the comments above but will add that Cambrian Ridge is my favorite on the trail, by far. It sees the least play due to location (45 minutes south of Montgomery) but is challenging, well maintained and fun all at the same time. This time of year, the Oxmoor courses see a high round count per day and in my humble opinion, Ross Bridge is overrated. My $0.02 worth. Hope you have a great trip and enjoy your time. Stay hydrated, it's still hot in mid-September down here.