So good! I am astonished every day I get to carry on this legacy for THP
EXPERIENCE The 2025 Grandaddy of em All with Callaway Golf
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So this is a really condensed version of it of course and possibly missing a thing or two or confusing what year.
The The Hideaway requires members to be with all groups during the rounds. So from the very beginning a relationship with multiple members was needed. Al was one of those members early and absolutely loved what the event was. I can't remember what year it was, but he suggested that one of the dinners be at his house during the event so everyone could get to know each other even better. It has become a staple of the event and he (and all the hosts at this point since they are mostly the same year over year) are just as excited about this event as we are.
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Pretty much spot on here
, wish I could have joined as well. Work can bust fun all the time 
That's really cool. I guess my preconceived notion was that a lot of the members aren't exactly thrilled average joes take over their very private course for a few days.
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If others (non hosting members) don’t like us there, they hide it EXTREMELY well since we see them all over the place. Helps that they have two courses to play on. So while we are on on one, one day, the other is open.
It’s also only two days for them and it’s been going on for 12 years now. If they didn’t like it enough, we could have been forced to play somewhere else a long time ago
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I saw the word Legacy used in the social posts @MMaynard11 
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I've been fortunate to play at some swanky private clubs, and for the most part I've been treated fairly well but you kind of know you don't "belong" there.
That couldn't be further from the truth at The Hideaway- to Muchy's point, if they despise us being there they are fantastic at hiding it. The folks I've interacted with while there, not apart of our experience couldn't have been more welcoming and pleasant.
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Yep. This 100%. They wanted to share their experience with us. Fully felt welcome the entire time.
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This! You definitely don't get treated like a guest! When we were playing with Renee, she would run and grab us things all the time, encourage us, ask if we needed anything and she even was working on her laptop at times.
This just really blows my mind. So excited to meet Al and the other Hideaway members!
This is awesome to hear! I've only ever played at 1 private club and made to feel like I was an intruder the whole time, so I don't have a great experience to pull from.
All the Hideaway members who played with us were awesome, they were very welcoming, kind, and a lot of fun.
Maybe the most mind-blowing thing was when we got to Al's house and met them all. They had gotten together and had a watch party where they watched all our intro videos, and knew about each and every one of us. The fact that these people not only welcomed us into a member's house for an amazing evening and dinner, but actually took the time out of their lives to learn about us beforehand, was just so cool. Many of them have been a part of The Grandaddy for years, they know all about it and enjoy being a part of it. It shatters every stereotype you might have ever had about private clubs.
It is truly incredible that with how excited I already am for this event, I see something in this thread every day that takes it to another level that I didn't know was possible. With everything going on at home this week, this event and this group of people I get to experience this with has been such a blessing to have.
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Those snipped photos don’t do it justice ever, I agree with the Captain.
I was just saying to my wife that it just kind of hit me that we are 19 days from jumping on airplanes.
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Just nuts. I cannot wait. Only 10 more days of work.
Really enjoyed the call last night with the boys. I'm so glad to be a part of this fraternity. So thankful and ready to do this!
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They really do treat you like you've been there all along. There is no looking sideways, down the nose, any of that. It's like your walking, riding in the cart around your own club. Blew me away really! Even the people on their range would smile as we all drive by to go hit balls. They knew we were in for a treat.
The staff is another point, really wanting to make your experience there one to remember! You will be smiling more than you think you will and feel right at home.
I don't frequent many private clubs, but the ones I have...yeah nothing like this. To experience what you do at this level of private is just something you will always remember.
17 days... but who's counting?
You fly out on the 29th?
When you're the CAP you get to play by a different set of rules. VIP, FIRST CLASS, EARLY DEPARTURE!