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POLL: Inaugural GolfWRX / Golf Digest 'Season Opener' Tournament

Started by HipCheck , Sep 20 2012 11:20 AM

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Poll: GolfWRX / Golf Digest Season Opener Tournament (565 member(s) have cast votes)

What month is best?

  1. February (69 votes [12.21%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.21%

  2. March (258 votes [45.66%])

    Percentage of vote: 45.66%

  3. April (238 votes [42.12%])

    Percentage of vote: 42.12%

What tournament format is best?

  1. Individual (159 votes [28.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 28.14%

  2. Team (126 votes [22.30%])

    Percentage of vote: 22.30%

  3. Either is fine (280 votes [49.56%])

    Percentage of vote: 49.56%

How important is cost of courses?

  1. Not very (let's go top shelf) (129 votes [22.83%])

    Percentage of vote: 22.83%

  2. Solid courses, not too expensive (420 votes [74.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 74.34%

  3. Value courses please! (16 votes [2.83%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.83%

What length should the trip be?

  1. 3 days (2 days golf) (322 votes [56.99%])

    Percentage of vote: 56.99%

  2. 4 days (3 of golf) (221 votes [39.12%])

    Percentage of vote: 39.12%

  3. 5 days (4 of golf) (22 votes [3.89%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.89%

What time of the week is best?

  1. Weekend (202 votes [35.75%])

    Percentage of vote: 35.75%

  2. Weekday (41 votes [7.26%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.26%

  3. Either or combo of both (322 votes [56.99%])

    Percentage of vote: 56.99%

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#61 Imp

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Posted 21 September 2012 - 01:56 PM

Hip, great idea. Was a blast at Doral with the 6/7 of us. Doing it again... could almost be annually. :)

Gives us up here in the snow belt something to look forward to!

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Posted 21 September 2012 - 05:48 PM

I love this idea, but may have issues getting off from work.  Will we be able to have the option of just coming down for a day or two?

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Posted 21 September 2012 - 06:06 PM

We need to have this at a nice resort, hopefully we could all get some major price breaks for the room and all.
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Posted 21 September 2012 - 08:19 PM

Great idea, a GolfWRX tourney sounds cool!!

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Posted 21 September 2012 - 08:58 PM

View PostTheMoneyShot, on 21 September 2012 - 06:06 PM, said:

We need to have this at a nice resort, hopefully we could all get some major price breaks for the room and all.
Barefoot Resort is awesome.  4 great courses and fantastic accommodations.   Someone mentioned Legends it's a pretty good setup as well.  With either of them you wouldn't have to leave the resort after arriving.  Well except for any nighttime activities.


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Posted 21 September 2012 - 09:13 PM

View PostCarolina Golfer 2, on 21 September 2012 - 08:58 PM, said:

View PostTheMoneyShot, on 21 September 2012 - 06:06 PM, said:

We need to have this at a nice resort, hopefully we could all get some major price breaks for the room and all.
Barefoot Resort is awesome.  4 great courses and fantastic accommodations.   Someone mentioned Legends it's a pretty good setup as well.  With either of them you wouldn't have to leave the resort after arriving.  Well except for any nighttime activities.
Sounds like a terrific idea. Different courses all in the same location.
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Posted 21 September 2012 - 11:40 PM

View PostCarolina Golfer 2, on 21 September 2012 - 08:58 PM, said:

View PostTheMoneyShot, on 21 September 2012 - 06:06 PM, said:

We need to have this at a nice resort, hopefully we could all get some major price breaks for the room and all.
Barefoot Resort is awesome.  4 great courses and fantastic accommodations.   Someone mentioned Legends it's a pretty good setup as well.  With either of them you wouldn't have to leave the resort after arriving.  Well except for any nighttime activities.
That's prob the best option. Love the barefoot courses
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Posted 22 September 2012 - 11:00 AM

View Postkekoa, on 20 September 2012 - 09:30 PM, said:

Wait. Are we set on myrtle?  Socal would be ideal since tmag and titleist are here. Ping is a small skip away. Just make sure scratch golf is in attendance :)
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Posted 22 September 2012 - 01:10 PM

Tour division:  under 50
Seniors: 50 and over

Arizona
So Cal

or S Utah, you guys can stay at my place!!
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Posted 22 September 2012 - 03:16 PM

View Postidrive, on 22 September 2012 - 01:10 PM, said:

Tour division:  under 50
Seniors: 50 and over

Arizona
So Cal

or S Utah, you guys can stay at my place!!
You must have a big place.

I like the senior category.

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Posted 22 September 2012 - 04:54 PM

hey guys this is wrx no need to be close to the mfg's......   they will come to us......
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Posted 22 September 2012 - 07:23 PM

View PostMizgoodie, on 22 September 2012 - 04:54 PM, said:

hey guys this is wrx no need to be close to the mfg's......   they will come to us......

Amen to that!!!
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Posted 22 September 2012 - 08:38 PM

what are the requirements for attendance?

im deploying to iraq next year so please let this happen before then.

I WILL BE THERE IF SO.
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Posted 22 September 2012 - 08:42 PM

The sooner the better on a date that way I can plan it. With 3 kids the more notice I can give the ball and chain the better for me! I would love to go to a Gathering of WRX!

I picked March. I can leave Louisiana on a Wednesday and playing Friday and Saturday and drive on home Sunday. Might cold make it a family trip

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 12:35 AM

I wish there could be one on each coast or near each coast to try and bring everyone together.  Going from coast to coast for a tournament is tough on a lot of us with families.  Just a thought if it could happen.

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 09:06 AM

Sounds like a plan too me! TPC is a great track, True Blue and Calidonia are both sweet too...BB

Edited by Big Ben, 23 September 2012 - 09:16 AM.

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 01:29 AM

Pretty excited about this. Need to start making plans now!
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 05:18 AM

View Postlvmike, on 21 September 2012 - 12:47 AM, said:

Ok, I'm with the west coast guys too only because Carlsbad is such a mecca for all of us.  As far as timing?  That depends when the new stuff is released in Spring and will I have it in time for the first tee time?  I'm okay with cutting it close, I mean, c'mon, we've all walked to the tee taking plastic off the head and peeling price tags off at one point or another...

Sorry, but talking Myrtle at the moment.

It's great to say 'Let's do it here' but there are logistics at play.  Looking at somewhere to handle 200-300 golfers at a time.

BUT, this is step 1.  Hopefully more to follow after this one.

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 07:42 AM

View PostHipCheck, on 24 September 2012 - 05:18 AM, said:

View Postlvmike, on 21 September 2012 - 12:47 AM, said:

Ok, I'm with the west coast guys too only because Carlsbad is such a mecca for all of us.  As far as timing?  That depends when the new stuff is released in Spring and will I have it in time for the first tee time?  I'm okay with cutting it close, I mean, c'mon, we've all walked to the tee taking plastic off the head and peeling price tags off at one point or another...

Sorry, but talking Myrtle at the moment.

It's great to say 'Let's do it here' but there are logistics at play.  Looking at somewhere to handle 200-300 golfers at a time.

BUT, this is step 1.  Hopefully more to follow after this one.

Hip, any idea on when dates will be released?  I want to be sure that I can attend and want to submit the time to my boss?  That is a busy time if the year for me at work so the sooner the better.  Thanks!
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 08:22 AM

View PostTheMoneyShot, on 24 September 2012 - 07:42 AM, said:

View PostHipCheck, on 24 September 2012 - 05:18 AM, said:

View Postlvmike, on 21 September 2012 - 12:47 AM, said:

Ok, I'm with the west coast guys too only because Carlsbad is such a mecca for all of us.  As far as timing?  That depends when the new stuff is released in Spring and will I have it in time for the first tee time?  I'm okay with cutting it close, I mean, c'mon, we've all walked to the tee taking plastic off the head and peeling price tags off at one point or another...

Sorry, but talking Myrtle at the moment.

It's great to say 'Let's do it here' but there are logistics at play.  Looking at somewhere to handle 200-300 golfers at a time.

BUT, this is step 1.  Hopefully more to follow after this one.

Hip, any idea on when dates will be released?  I want to be sure that I can attend and want to submit the time to my boss?  That is a busy time if the year for me at work so the sooner the better.  Thanks!

Not yet.  Gauging interest, then will get on it asap!

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 08:55 AM

Ok, thanks Hip!
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 09:49 AM

View PostHipCheck, on 24 September 2012 - 05:18 AM, said:

View Postlvmike, on 21 September 2012 - 12:47 AM, said:

Ok, I'm with the west coast guys too only because Carlsbad is such a mecca for all of us.  As far as timing?  That depends when the new stuff is released in Spring and will I have it in time for the first tee time?  I'm okay with cutting it close, I mean, c'mon, we've all walked to the tee taking plastic off the head and peeling price tags off at one point or another...

Sorry, but talking Myrtle at the moment.

It's great to say 'Let's do it here' but there are logistics at play.  Looking at somewhere to handle 200-300 golfers at a time.

BUT, this is step 1.  Hopefully more to follow after this one.

Not a problem.  Wasn't sure how close you were to finalizing a location.   Obviously, I'm being selfish and looking to minimize cost but I'd still be way interested wherever it ends up being.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 10:19 AM

View Postlvmike, on 24 September 2012 - 09:49 AM, said:

View PostHipCheck, on 24 September 2012 - 05:18 AM, said:

View Postlvmike, on 21 September 2012 - 12:47 AM, said:

Ok, I'm with the west coast guys too only because Carlsbad is such a mecca for all of us.  As far as timing?  That depends when the new stuff is released in Spring and will I have it in time for the first tee time?  I'm okay with cutting it close, I mean, c'mon, we've all walked to the tee taking plastic off the head and peeling price tags off at one point or another...

Sorry, but talking Myrtle at the moment.

It's great to say 'Let's do it here' but there are logistics at play.  Looking at somewhere to handle 200-300 golfers at a time.

BUT, this is step 1.  Hopefully more to follow after this one.

Not a problem.  Wasn't sure how close you were to finalizing a location.   Obviously, I'm being selfish and looking to minimize cost but I'd still be way interested wherever it ends up being.
Mike....I'm all for an East Coast location for selfish reasons.  That said if it were to ever take place out west Vegas...would be near the top of my list.   Can you imagine all the stories that would come out of a Wrx event at Vegas.

I can see some of the threads now:
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  • Who hits a 19 in Black Jack?
  • What's the better odds....slots or roulette?
  • How much do you tip the dealer after a big win?
yes...a Wrx outing in Vegas...is appealing on so many levels !!   But I'm glad Myrtle is the first one.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 10:30 AM

Carolina golfer 2,


I hear ya!  Yeah, I'm hoping that this inaugural one is a hit so we can look at rotating around the country.  It would be awesome and a great excuse to see some courses in other states that I'd otherwise have no legit reason to try.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 10:45 AM

wow, im in on this... cant wait to see all the 350 yard drives!!

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 03:41 PM

View Postacquadiice, on 24 September 2012 - 10:45 AM, said:

wow, im in on this... cant wait to see all the 350 yard drives!!

350 ???   only if i take a little off the hybird with it's  XX  TOUR ISSUE stiff shaft that has been tipped 3 inches....  and i still balloon it a little ...  come on this is WRX  !!!
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 04:07 PM

I'd like to go but if it's all scratch I'm toast, lol..

I'm with Sean2, something for us seniors and
maybe group by HC.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 04:18 PM

I know April will probably be last in votes but that's what works for me at this time. Sounds like a blast and man I hope it works out so I can attend!
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 07:25 PM

View PostConrad1953, on 24 September 2012 - 04:07 PM, said:

I'd like to go but if it's all scratch I'm toast, lol..

I'm with Sean2, something for us seniors and
maybe group by HC.
Well Conrad I'm with you.  Sounds like with Sean2 we've got a threesome.  Room for one more short hitting high scoring senior!!!
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 11:39 PM

I am going to have to start working out.

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