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Date: 05 Sep 2006 15:12:43
From: Hackie
Subject: Vegas - pace of play and recommendations.
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Heading to Vegas in late Sept. Looking for course recommendations -
pace of play probably most important factor. Nobody wants a 6 hour
round. Also, can't be too tough - group ranges from 10-25 handicaps.
Distance is a factor but we'll have a car. Cost isn't a big factor (as
I figure the $500/round courses are (luckily) too tough anyway).
Thanks for your input
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 12:25:11
From: Miss Anne Thrope
Subject: Re: Vegas - pace of play and recommendations.
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"Nobody wants a 6 hour round."
On the contrary.......anything that keeps you crapstains out of the
general population for 6 hours, I support.
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 14:47:33
From: Wayne
Subject: Re: The true measure of a single digit hdcp
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Tex wrote:
> No need to aplogize...I'm merely pointing out the wild variations in
> his logic. If a "0" is supposed to have a tight spread on scores, why
> not an "11".
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> I could easily "use" (read: abuse) the handicap system and come to the
> next RSG-NW with a 10 index....would that be acceptable? I will
> honestly state that I post all my scores.
>
> Your handicap is "supposed" to reflect your potential scoring ability,
> it's not your average, it's not a crutch to use to make bets. However,
> the system is broken when people who consistantly beat their index do
> not return with lower indexes year in and year out. Lower scores can
> be washed out in less than a month. Who's to know?
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> That is why I play straight up games only....don't like it, fine by me,
> don't play. Now, I will give strokes/holes to those people I know well
> enough. If I don't know your game, we play even. I don't trust the
> USGA index that says "x" because it is too easy to make "x" into
> anything you prefer.
Couldn't agree more. One of the funniest things I've seen is somebody
challenging me to some match for $x in a chest thumping manner and then
asking me what my handicap is. I, of course, ask why that matters and they
say because they want to know how many shots they're getting. It's like
challenging someone to a fight and then insisting that they should get a
baseball bat for it.
Bottom line, if you want to play me for anything, we're playing straight up.
You'll beat me because I don't play enough anymore, but that's not the
point.
Wayne
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"There are only two things I can't stand in this world: people who are
intolerant of other peoples' cultures, and the Dutch."
-Nigel Powers
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 03:07:25
From: rich
Subject: Re: Vegas - pace of play and recommendations.
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"Ed Vogel" <edward.vogel@stopppingspam.hp.com > wrote in message
news:44fecefc@usenet01.boi.hp.com...
> My favorite courses are both at Primm Valley...about an hour
> south of 'Vegas. They have two very different courses there.
> If you're up for it, they give you a price discount if you play
> them both the same day. Also, if you're staying at an MGM
> property, you get a price break.
I second this one. I've only played the Lakes course but I have never
failed to have a great time there. They treat you like a king and whenever
I've played there (about 4 different occasions) the course was in immaculate
condition.
Rich
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 19:15:31
From: pete z
Subject: Re: Vegas - pace of play and recommendations.
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Hackie wrote:
> Heading to Vegas in late Sept. Looking for course recommendations -
> pace of play probably most important factor. Nobody wants a 6 hour
> round. Also, can't be too tough - group ranges from 10-25 handicaps.
> Distance is a factor but we'll have a car. Cost isn't a big factor (as
> I figure the $500/round courses are (luckily) too tough anyway).
> Thanks for your input
I personally would head north, play the Paiute courses, on your way to
Mesquite.
Several great courses there, and very reasonable golf packages. One
hour drive
from LV.
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