Raleigh NC

[tallpaul]

Slows things down to some extent. If it's only one, and they know speed is important; then it can speed things up. For me, it usually slows things down; but that's cause I spend time enjoying the others company; and usually encourage more than one; to get to know the locals a bit. But, I think both Jack and Huey would be willing to meet you solo, if you ask, and play fast.

 

[superberry]

Generically, if I play 8am to 5pm, 5 courses at 1.5 hours each and 30 in between each destination to allow for drive, food, and also longer rounds, already puts me at 8-530. I already think I cannot play the Renny Gold or Charlottes Web layouts due to length (or even Reedy Stout layout). I'm thinking I'll have to stick to the classic courses. But that's why I want your opinions!

 

[tallpaul]

Renny black is considered as good as gold by most; but is still long. Good local players showed us Renny and they suggested black. Nevin is long. Web layout is long too; but the other layout is just as quality. Many, again locals, say the Stout layout is simply long for the sake of being long. We played the shorter version.

 

[sloppydisc]

But you 3-putts will slow his round!

 

[sloppydisc]

But your 3-putts will slow his pace!!

 

[tallpaul]

????

 

[sloppydisc]

Also if you are up in Raleigh it can up to a 2.5 hour drive to Charlotte. Without any bad traffic issues in either city. If you are in Raleigh and have a day, I'd hit local courses only, or go to Cedarock/Wellspring and maybe Reidsviile, or any of the the other regions closer by. Less driving and more playing.

 

[sloppydisc]

That was for disc-combobulated. Sorry, Ipad issues on the road.

 

[DISC_combobulated]

get that post count up sloppy....

 

[sloppydisc]

Bored in hotel. post counts don't help me throw any better. go bake a pie.

 

[tallpaul]

Go bake a pie just became my signature.

 

[sloppydisc]

Thank you. Old neighborhood saying.

 

[superberry]

Sloppy, I want to do Buckhorn, Zebulon, Cedar Hills, and Wellspring too. I think I can one on per night after work with my coworkers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then I have until 1245 for my flight on Thursday and could get in one or two more. If you were ONLY playing Raleigh and 20 mile radius, give me a list of 6 top courses and why (as long as you're bored in a hotel room anyway) :thmbup:

 

[Frank Delicious]

UNC, Buckhorn, Zeb, Cedarock/wellspring, cedar hills, Middle creek in that order.

 

[BrotherDave]

UNC, Buckhorn, Zeb, Cedarock/wellspring, cedar hills, Middle creek in that order.

2nd this. Though I'd switch cedarock and zeb if distance isn't that big of a concern.

Let me know if you need a guide for cedarock/wellspring, I'll show you the "figure 8" configuration. 36 fun holes in a row.

 

[DISC_combobulated]

Ditto what Frank said -- depending on where in Raleigh you are though CedarROCK/Wellspring and Zebulon can be 40+ minute rides to get to.

 

[superberry]

I'll be staying near the office in South Cary

 

[tomschillin]

if you're going all the way out to Cedarock/wellspring i'd recommend Valley Springs up in Durham, 22 holes and 3 sets of tees, play the longs and its tough to par

 

[BrotherDave]

I'll be staying near the office in South Cary

cedarock might be a quicker drive on that hand.

Yeah, I'm not enamored with Valley Springs either. It gets repetitive and a lot of the longs are just dumb with stupid tight early trees.

 

[Frank Delicious]

Valley Springs is eh.