Strong belief that #10 is a better hole than #4 at Lido (and that 18 is the best green on the course!) 9 is absolutely the best hole at Mammoth and is so fun to trust your caddie to aim further right than you think. I feel like, for Sedge, given that 18 is allegedly a replica of a hole at Barnbougle, maybe one of the original holes should be highlighted. I think 3 could be the best hole if they got rid of the aiming sign above the green, and 12 I think is the best driveable par 4 on the course. But 5 the par 3 is the hole I think about the most on the course!

That’s a good one. I have similar very fond memories of playing golf during the early days of Covid lockdowns. When we were trying really hard to keep people distanced we had a policy at The Olympic Club that required people to book practice facilities for exclusive use. So I would book one of our short game chipping areas that was perched atop number 8 on the Lake course (it’s now gone and has been replaced with a putting course built by Hanse). I would have the place to myself and have this long range view of a scantly populated Lake course as I chipped and played games with myself. I’m not one big on playing music when I golf or practice but I would pop in an AirPod and listen to George Strait. It reminded me of my childhood in the best way possible and also made me so grateful for the things I had in life. I don’t miss Covid’s early days at all as they were horrific for so many but there was a nice slower pace to life during those times. Note: I realize I’m quite lucky/privileged that the early days of Covid are something I can look back fondly on. I hope this comment is taken in the right spirit.

This might be less extravagant than other answers, but it was in that short time period during covid when golf courses were open, but carts were not allowed. Playing my home course, looking across about half the front 9 it felt so peaceful and serene to only see people walking, everyone out there just to enjoy the outdoors and the people they were with. It really makes me wish golf carts didn't exist.

Is the David's Cypress book going to be sold everywhere or just in the clubhouse?

Please ensure that I am notified if there's a FEGC Trip to SV in 2026. I'm not thrilled I missed the 2025 version.

Great write-up on Cobb's Creek. it's going to be very interesting to see how that pans out and if us locals can get on!

Great selection. On SV 9 I've made a 2 (lip out ace) and an in my pocket put me down for a 7. I still havent figured out how to play Sanbox 13. Tough to hold front of the green on a front pin, next time I'm hitting putter. Also nice to hear a compliment on Mammoth 😝.

Fortunately it wasn't too long ago. At the end of June my wife and I went on a trip to Bandon with our 11 month old son. My son started walking the first day we were at the resort. It was a blast watching him learn how to walk at the Punchbowl. It was rad to sit back and think about how special the moment was in a place we love so much.

1. Playing Hazeltine National with my dad. We attended the 2002 & 2009 PGAs while I was growing up, so getting to play the course together was a really special round for both of us. 2. My wife and I played Meadow Club in November 2023. It was a quiet afternoon at the club, perfect weather, and at times it felt like we were the only two on property. She broke 50 for the first time ever on the front side, and we were playing the back nine during golden hour. It was a picture perfect round with my favorite partner.

As others have said, too many stories to list, but a couple this year: Played Pebble in May with my favorite foursome. It was a late afternoon Sunday tee time, so we knew it would be a long round, but that was just fine -- I've never been less annoyed to play a 5 hour round. Plenty of time to take as many pics as we wanted, hit extra balls, and just soak it all in. Hit the 18th tee at the magic hour on a clear day but for the marine layer, where we all hit solid drives. Felt a little dusty on the tee. As I said to my buddies, it's just golf FFS, but there isn't a better reminder of how lucky we are to get to be here and enjoy it with friends. Just a few weeks ago played the Classic in Minnesota with my son for the first time; again a late afternoon tee time. Few better ways to spend time with your kid. Play was slow again so we took our time, played poison on the tee boxes on a perfect August Friday, had dinner on the patio and laughed at the putts at the truly mean pin position on the ninth. Wouldn't trade it for anything.