All Things Michigan Golf....the Mulligan (MOD EDIT: NO POLITICS, NO COVID-19, NO ECONOMICS)

[Fellaheen51]

@HappyGilmoresBoots There are numerous better options than The Jewel.  Certainly not a course I would have on a "list to play" for this side of the state.  Don't play there and it's relatively close.  Had heard the south 18 was sold for development.  But that was a year ago, nothing happening there yet.  Wouldn't surprise me that the entirety would be sold and closed at some future point.  

 

@GoldenBearCub I would describe the conditions at Captains Club as average at best.  Greens have not been aerated yet.  They rolled quick, but quite bumpy, lots of repaired (and not repaired) ball mark remnants.  Numerous crusty spots in the fairways.  Surmise they had been very dried out this summer.  A number of tee boxes were sparse of grass (always been an issue at CC).  Several of the traps had fresh sand dumped in, barely spread around.  Forgot how gimmicky some of the holes were.  It was OK for the $30.00 paid (weekday senior rate), but not a course that will be in regular rotation for the Wednesday travel group.  If proximity is of importance, it's tolerable.  With limited expectations.  

 

In prior years, Shepards Hollow had later in the season specials although don't recall what.  Only play there early morning weekdays, to take advantage of the before 9 a.m. rate of $49.00.  With this crazy season, only played there once.  Shepards is an excellent course, but don't need  to play it with any regularity (1x/2x per year is enough).  Several in the travel group find it to overwhelming for their game and beef about the price.  As the booking agent, I'm trying to keep a bunch of cranky, fixed income seniors happy.  Do use their range and practice green facilities with some regularity.  

 

Several courses in the Oxford area are worthwhile if interested in any commentary.  Many places to play, fast dwindling time left to do it unfortunately.

[HappyGilmoresBoots]

3 hours ago, Fellaheen51 said:

@HappyGilmoresBoots There are numerous better options than The Jewel.  Certainly not a course I would have on a "list to play" for this side of the state.  Don't play there and it's relatively close.  Had heard the south 18 was sold for development.  But that was a year ago, nothing happening there yet.  Wouldn't surprise me that the entirety would be sold and closed at some future point.  

 

@GoldenBearCub I would describe the conditions at Captains Club as average at best.  Greens have not been aerated yet.  They rolled quick, but quite bumpy, lots of repaired (and not repaired) ball mark remnants.  Numerous crusty spots in the fairways.  Surmise they had been very dried out this summer.  A number of tee boxes were sparse of grass (always been an issue at CC).  Several of the traps had fresh sand dumped in, barely spread around.  Forgot how gimmicky some of the holes were.  It was OK for the $30.00 paid (weekday senior rate), but not a course that will be in regular rotation for the Wednesday travel group.  If proximity is of importance, it's tolerable.  With limited expectations.  

 

In prior years, Shepards Hollow had later in the season specials although don't recall what.  Only play there early morning weekdays, to take advantage of the before 9 a.m. rate of $49.00.  With this crazy season, only played there once.  Shepards is an excellent course, but don't need  to play it with any regularity (1x/2x per year is enough).  Several in the travel group find it to overwhelming for their game and beef about the price.  As the booking agent, I'm trying to keep a bunch of cranky, fixed income seniors happy.  Do use their range and practice green facilities with some regularity.  

 

Several courses in the Oxford area are worthwhile if interested in any commentary.  Many places to play, fast dwindling time left to do it unfortunately.

Well, in that case...

Nah, I used to work for a home builder, and we put a bunch of homes in/around Grand Blanc, and The Jewel was one of the landmarks we'd give contractors and inspectors.  Being that I was an office boy and literally never visited jobsites, I'd only ever seen it from Google Maps.

 

Have you played Huntmore in Brighton at all?

[golfortennis]

8 hours ago, Fellaheen51 said:

 

In prior years, Shepards Hollow had later in the season specials although don't recall what.  Only play there early morning weekdays, to take advantage of the before 9 a.m. rate of $49.00.  With this crazy season, only played there once.  Shepards is an excellent course, but don't need  to play it with any regularity (1x/2x per year is enough).  Several in the travel group find it to overwhelming for their game and beef about the price.  As the booking agent, I'm trying to keep a bunch of cranky, fixed income seniors happy.  Do use their range and practice green facilities with some regularity.  

 

 

 

Lol about cranky seniors.  I have whittled down my road trip group quite a bit over the years due to griping about prices, when I make clear I'm not driving a couple of hours to play (insert local run of the mill dog track).  Shepherd's HOllow is a course you wouldn't want to play every day, for various reasons.  IT's not fun to play every day on a course where missing a fairway is as likely to be a lost ball as anything else.  BUt before 9 am it's the best deal in the metro area. 

[hybrid25]

A couple thoughts:

1) played Glacier Club yesterday,very good shape and very challenging.

2) Anybody get lessons from Carl's Golfland? If so, what instructor?

[bigmoneyp]

If anyone lives near Black Lake and/or has plans to play there before the end of the year shoot me a PM.  I have a foursome voucher I won't be able to use and while I paid $200 for it I'll let it so super cheap. Let me know if anyone has interest. 

[3_Jack_Par]

On 9/19/2020 at 10:32 AM, Bluefan75 said:

Saw on detroit news app that Salem Hills will be closing at end of October.

I heard today from someone at the course that there might be a possibility that they'll still end up selling the property to someone who will continue to operate it as a golf course. After looking into private options in the area, my wallet is rooting hard for that to happen.😬

[golfortennis]

3 hours ago, 3_Jack_Par said:

I heard today from someone at the course that there might be a possibility that they'll still end up selling the property to someone who will continue to operate it as a golf course. After looking into private options in the area, my wallet is rooting hard for that to happen.😬

 

Lol.  Now this is what you want to hear.

[Curmudg3on]

On 9/28/2020 at 10:45 AM, hybrid25 said:

A couple thoughts:

1) played Glacier Club yesterday,very good shape and very challenging.

2) Anybody get lessons from Carl's Golfland? If so, what instructor?

 

I took a few lesson at the Carl's in Bloomfield Hills.   The instructor was Joe P.   He was very patient and very good.  

[hybrid25]

On 10/4/2020 at 1:39 PM, DennyJones said:

 

I took a few lesson at the Carl's in Bloomfield Hills.   The instructor was Joe P.   He was very patient and very good.  

I think all of Carl's instructors are very good. My lesson was with Gene Bone, who was also great, encouraged well. I got a video of my swing which I am too embarrassed to show anybody, full of swing flaws that it is. My hc started to go up due to improper set up in my backswing, now it's gone down about 2 points after the lesson. Gene definitely helped out! 

[TooMuchAwesome]

Hey guys!

 

Any update on Salem Hills? 

 

On another note, I'll be up at Arcadia this weekend for the first time ever. Anything in particular I should keep my eyes out for in either proshop? I'm a sucker for branded gear or unique pieces, and will certainly spend my fair share of time browsing for a few momentos.

[chickenpotpie]

What's up everyone?  Nice to see the thread still going!  Only made it back to MI once this year to play (drove the 1200 miles there and back with family, ugh, would not recommend).  Coming up for Thanksgiving, this time by plane....hoping things might still be open for fall golf?  Maple Lane still stays open year round, right?  Where else in the Rochester/Troy/Sterling Heights area is open (assuming no snow on ground)?

[3_Jack_Par]

On 10/14/2020 at 3:08 PM, TooMuchAwesome said:

Any update on Salem Hills? 

Nothing is final, but it sounds like it's going to get bought by someone who plans to keep it running as a golf course. 

[TooMuchAwesome]

On 10/23/2020 at 10:50 AM, 3_Jack_Par said:

Nothing is final, but it sounds like it's going to get bought by someone who plans to keep it running as a golf course. 

That's fantastic! It would've been a shame to see if close.

[Ger21]

On 10/18/2020 at 4:55 PM, chickenpotpie said:

 Coming up for Thanksgiving, this time by plane....hoping things might still be open for fall golf?  Maple Lane still stays open year round, right?  Where else in the Rochester/Troy/Sterling Heights area is open (assuming no snow on ground)?

Try Sanctuary Lake in Troy.

[Curmudg3on]

Get your clubs ready!  

[3_Jack_Par]

Salem Hills officially will survive:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.detroitnews.com/amp/6449085002

[bk52]

On 12/5/2020 at 1:51 AM, 3_Jack_Par said:

Salem Hills officially will survive:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.detroitnews.com/amp/6449085002

Thanks for the link.  Good news in the Mitten, for once.

[odshot68]

For historical purposes, shout out to open water and dozer. You boys still trucking?

[golfortennis]

FYI, saw something about Manistee National running a contest to rename their courses.  Sounds like a $5,000 prize being offered for each winning name.  For those interested.

[knickerbocker]

On 12/6/2020 at 12:50 PM, odshot68 said:

For historical purposes, shout out to open water and dozer. You boys still trucking?

 

Man, this thread is dead.  I hope you are doing well B.

[HappyGilmoresBoots]

You guys excited for Maple Hill's indoor inventory clearance sale next week?

[odshot68]

KB, for sure. Just saw Dave a few nights back. He rarely golfs much. Hope your doing good M.  

[itw419]

Hi guys

[odshot68]

Morning I!  You still in the golf business?

[knickerbocker]

I have a golf sim at home now which is great for the winter, but I am having some serious pain in my left thumb which is keeping me from being able to use it.  I start physical therapy today, so hopefully that will start to help.  I might need to totally change my grip and go to a baseball style grip in order to keep it from happening again or maybe go to graphite shafts.  It sucks getting old. 

 

Edited January 13, 2021 by knickerbocker

[3_Jack_Par]

2 hours ago, knickerbocker said:

I have a golf sim at home now which is great for the winter, but I am having some serious pain in my left thumb which is keeping me from being able to use it.  I start physical therapy today, so hopefully that will start to help.  I might need to totally change my grip and go to a baseball style grip in order to keep it from happening again or maybe go to graphite shafts.  It sucks getting old. 

 

That sucks -- is it in the finger part of your thumb or more at the base of it? I've dealt with some hand pain in the thumb area for the past year or so, but it's more down toward the wrist on the back side of my hand. It hasn't been enough to keep me from playing, and it usually doesn't bother me too much once I get it loosened up a bit, but there are some days when it bothers me more than others, and it can require some Advil, especially if I play or practice on consecutive days. I haven't really touched a club (other than to reshaft a set of irons) since I played with itw in mid-December, and I'm hoping that some rest might help to resolve it, though I'm not really expecting that it will. Normally, I'd go to the range occasionally through the winter, but I don't really feel like that's the best thing to be doing right now, so this is the first time I've given it any real extended time to rest.

Getting old really does blow!

[Jose c.]

Well looks like the golf show is canceled I cant post a link but it's in the Detroit News. 

 

[hybrid25]

39 minutes ago, Jose c. said:

Well looks like the golf show is canceled I cant post a link but it's in the Detroit News. 

 

Probably not a good idea to have the golf show, from my experience the crowds are too densely populated to safely put on a show. It's rather sad the situation we are in but I think it's probably not a good thing to have it. Ironically, sometimes grocery stores are populated the to similar density, but I guess groceries are needed.

[reperna]

Well, I've booked my first trip of the year. Heading to arcadia the end of may. Would love to try and figure something out for american dunes this year also. Anyone else have any booked yet?

[Curmudg3on]

2 hours ago, Jose c. said:

Well looks like the golf show is canceled I cant post a link but it's in the Detroit News. 

 

 

That doesn't surprise me.   I was expecting it to be cancelled because of Covid-19.   Unless I was vaccinated, I was not planning on attending.