[phillypete]

Hey Guys,

After some rather crazy months I got the word that at the end of the year I will be relocating to Florence SC. Does anyone have any experience with Florence?

I'm really excited about the move. I really enjoyed the year I spent in Augusta, and I'm sure I'll like Florence all the same... it will certainly make year round golf a lot easier!

[alcap26]

Pete glad to see you are moving back tot he south where Sweet Tea is still the nectar of gods. Good luck with the move!

[parkinni]

Well, blow me down! I've been a member here since July '05, and yours is the last question I ever thought I'd see here. Nevertheless, I'll do my best to help you out. I'm from near Sheffield (North of England) and moved to Portland (Oregon) in late '97. I spent 2 years there until the soddin' rain got to be too much, so I looked for work in sunnier climes and ended up in 'Flotown' (as the locals call it).

If you don't mind saying, where are you coming to work at in Florence? I don't want to start running my mouth, then find out you're going to be my new boss!

Any specific questions - golf or otherwise -? Fire away, Pete!

[HipCheck]

parkinni, on Nov 10 2006, 08:58 PM, said:

If you don't mind saying, where are you coming to work at in Florence? I don't want to start running my mouth, then find out you're going to be my new boss!

Well if Pete's you're new boss and he acts like he does on golf forums, he'll bust your b***s for like 4 months, and then you won't see him for a year.

Best of luck, Pete.

[parkinni]

Thanks for the feedback, HipCheck, I appreciate it. I'm actually 99.9% certain that Pete isn't coming to Florence to be my new boss, but the Production Manager where I work is leaving mid-Jan. 2007 and I know that they've made an offer to someone from out of town. I work for a global company, and apart from the hospitals, Florence doesn't have too many large employers. I'm hoping Pete will clear everything up when he this thread.

[phillypete]

Fear not I won't actually be working in Florence... I'm in the steel business so I doubt you'll be working with me.

I'm glad though that I found a resource in the area!

So whats the scope on golf... is it best to join or go independent? Which of the courses are worth checking out?

I think we are going to do an apartment for a little while till we get everything sorted out, but if you know of any rental properties let me know.

And finally how about nightlife... my girlfriend and I are fairly sedate, but I do require I well tapped pint a couple times a week.

I'll be down there weds, thurs, friday next week checking out some places.

thanks parkinni, we'll have to make some plans to play a round once I get settled.

- pete

[raskal21]

"I'm really excited about the move. I really enjoyed the year I spent in Augusta, and I'm sure I'll like Florence all the same... it will certainly make year round golf a lot easier"

I'm a recent transplant from So Cal to Aiken, SC and have really enjoyed it so far. Oh, btw, it snowed here today

Raskal