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Headed to Orlando for work the end of February and will have a day or two to play. Our work deal is down by the airport so looking for something close and not $1000.

Hello...

I have two tickets for Thursday nights show in Chicago if people are still looking...I would hate to see them go to waste but I cant make the flight in from New York.

If you would like them, I dont have social media so email (riffice1965@gmail.com) is the best way to reach me.

Thanks for the suggestion Will.

Regards,

Mike Riffice

Lads and Lasses of FEGC:

On the heels of TFE Sandhills Golf Guide and NLU: Nebraska, I bring to you another Nebraska Golf Trip Experience. My brother and I went on a dream Nebraska golf trip at the beginning of September 2025, and I finally finished writing it up. It's free and totally for your entertainment. Enjoy!

https://conorkearns.substack.com/p/out-and-back?r=1mjaqi

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I, my family, and friends will not receive money, shares, salary, or other tangible assets if these sites sold.

The two golf courses we had in Mason County, IL, closed 9 years ago.

I tell anyone who will listen, it makes no sense to me why we do not have a golf course. Got sand, got easy access to water, and have land with movement. Maybe I am delusional.

Are the sites good? Are the location and climate too much a hinderance? Could they attract play from Chicago,3-hour drive, in the spring and fall?

Thanks

Sand Type- The balance of both sites is the same type of sand found at Sand Valley

Water- Unconfined aquifer

Power- Accessible

Land Prices- $4000 - $6000 per acre for timber and prairie

Outlined Map Area- The same owner

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Site 1- Coordinates 40.247616, -89.966258

Site 2- Coordinates 40.158889, -89.967482

UPDATE:  All spots have been filled.

I’m still working on a meetup/optional skins game at an 18 hole course but in the meantime I wanted to get a round at GGPGC on the books while the weather is nice.

I booked two tee times: 2:00 and 2:12 next Friday 2/13.

There will be a skins game for those that are interested. Since it’s a par 3 course we’ll do gross only. $20 buy in and please bring cash.

Apologies if this thread already exists. I think it would be fun to have a place to react to SGS banter.

Hoping to hear from others about their favorite events they’ve attended and any they’re looking forward to. Personally, I haven’t gotten to Michigan yet to play, so I am hoping to get to the Belvedere/Kingsley (king dere?) event this fall.

25, one kid, no interest in fighting.

Headed to Charleston soon and looking for some course recs for a round. Have played Wild Dunes before as featured on Design Disasters (can confirm there are some disasters there). Would like to stay in the Charleston area but will travel a little out if it comes recommended!

Hello! Very recent fried egg member attending my first event at Soule Park in April.

I'm an architecture student and greenskeeper at Wilshire CC in LA.

This summer I’m headed to Stockholm and Copenhagen for a wedding/vacation. Is there any courses suggestions I need to see while in the area? Not sure if I’ll have time to play but would at least like to walk a couple. Thanks!

The latest Designing Golf pod is up, and the topic is how to appreciate a golf course while you're playing it. This episode was partly inspired by a question from FEGC member Adrian Mazzarolo in this forum thread. Geoff Shackelford is the guest. I think it's a good one.

If you have any questions about or reactions to the episode, fire away.

Also, what do YOU do while you're playing golf to understand and appreciate architectural nuances?

Is anyone in the central Virginia area? Bonus points if you're in Richmond. I live on a golf course but got out there a very sad number of times last year. I am hoping to change that this year and would love to meet any FEGC members in the area.

I have been into TFE and SGS for a few years now and I rarely hear much about courses in my home state of Virginia. I also see there are no Virginia "Cartons" on this forum. It has plenty of courses I love, but I don't know if there are many good public options to plan a golf trip around. Is it simply the lack of good/interesting public golf that limits discussion about VA courses or maybe something else?

Hey NC Eggheads, a couple of FEGC members and I are working to set up an NC meet in the spring. If you're interested, would you please fill out this survey by the end of the day Friday 2/13? Thanks and hope to see you all after we thaw out!

NC Carton Spring Meetup Survey

Hey gang -

My dad, brother, and I are heading to Newport Beach for a long weekend in March. We are staying at Pelican Hill, so we will play both of the courses on property but still looking for some must-see or awesome value spots in the area. Monarch Beach is on our radar, but other than that, I am not super versed in the LA golf scene. Any suggestions?

I've been trying to listen to more music while working/driving/walking instead of having podcasts that I'm only half listening to but I find myself returning to old favorites. Trying my best to add new bands.

Any recommendations? I've been listening to a lot of The Teskey Brothers and St. Paul & The Broken Bones lately. They've been good finds.