How Far Would I Need To Drive

[Shivas Irons]

Anyone know how far south one would need to go to find a golf course that's open?
I'm considering Ocean City but wondering if there's anything closer that might be open this time of year.

[Andru]

Desperation has officially set in. I feel your pain. Sorry can't help you here. it might be cheap to fly to florida.

[Shivas Irons]

Desperation has officially set in.

It's true. What really put me over the edge was the weekly OG desktop wallpaper from last week. It was #14 Le Giant I believe, and what a great picture.
I blame my desperation on Dan Kilbank!

[Sakuraba]

I was actually starting to consider seriously the road trip to Kingston a few weeks ago.

What about the overnight trip to Hamilton in mid-March?

[jvincent]

Anyone know how far south one would need to go to find a golf course that's open?

Ottawa International Airport.

2.5 days until I leave for Bandon Dunes.

[Shivas Irons]

2.5 days until I leave for Bandon Dunes.

Bastage! Are you going to Bandon on a package?

[dH]

Bandon Dunes is on the ocean? I think I saw something about it.. It has those and another course right next to it correct? WOW true links golf I"m jealous!! Have a great trip.

[jvincent]

Bastage! Are you going to Bandon on a package?

No package, I just booked the rooms at the resort.

Given the finicky weather this time of year, the rates are pretty good. $90 green fees and $110/night for the room.

dHacka: We have four days of golf and are playing each of the courses (Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes (twice), and Bandon Trails.

For those that wish to feel jealous, check out the course tours.

http://www.bandondunesgolf.com/golf.cfm

[left and gone]

In case you are interested, just booked fllights to Orlando from Syracuse, came to about $250 US per person, same flight from Ottawa was about $800 cdn after taxes etc added in.

[Shivas Irons]

For those that wish to feel jealous, check out the course tours.

http://www.bandondunesgolf.com/golf.cfm

If I wasn't jealous before I sure am now. Those courses look fantastic, you better hit it straight though!
Was there any particular reason you picked this place for your getaway?

[Started2k3]

No package, I just booked the rooms at the resort.

Given the finicky weather this time of year, the rates are pretty good. $90 green fees and $110/night for the room.

dHacka: We have four days of golf and are playing each of the courses (Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes (twice), and Bandon Trails.

For those that wish to feel jealous, check out the course tours.

http://www.bandondunesgolf.com/golf.cfm

Will you be getting a caddie?

[jvincent]

If I wasn't jealous before I sure am now. Those courses look fantastic, you better hit it straight though!
Was there any particular reason you picked this place for your getaway?

True. Given that I haven't hit a ball since Nov 1, I might be in for a rough ride, but I usually play pretty well in tough conditions.

I picked Bandon because it has gotten a lot of hype in the press as THE golf place to go. The first two courses made the top 100 list in their first try, and I suspect the third, which just opened last year, will as well.

It's also "real" golf. No carts, no spa, no shopping.

To started2K3, not sure about the caddie yet.

[Shivas Irons]

Just an FYI - Clint Eastwood purchased the rights to make the book Golf In The Kingdom into a movie & it's going to be filmed at Bandon.
It's supposed to be released in June...

http://www.golftodaymagazine.com/0504Apr/kingdom.htm

[gumby]

from my trip, front roayl or fredericksburg va are probalby the first places you will be able to golf...i played meadow farms on my way down to hilton head about four weeks ago....there are several courses in that area...good luck

[byerxa]

Myrtle Beach is 16hrs driving time (leaving in 380:40:10!!!) at a moderate pace - can be done in 15-ish if you hustle. I imagine anything over the hills in Virgina (towards I-95) would be open, but weather has been kind of sucky last week or so.