O'Carroll
O'verrated
I knew Jim had the procedure down, man I wish it was easier though.
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I worked in Manhattan for three years, and was shocked how many times I saw people headed up to the Bronx on the Subway with golf bags. Five golf courses located within the NYC limits, I never played any of them, but heard they are full of "character."Depending on the date I could be interested. My odds go up if someone would be driving from somewhere near either JFK or LGA and could help with a ride. Not sure I want to drag a golf bag on public transportation.
I would love to have a meet up at Bethpage, but it would take an act of God to get more than one tee time.
You don't just walk up to the window and book a time there. First you have to send a copy of your drivers license to them to register in the system. Then, at 7 pm a week before you want you play (if you are a New York resident) you start calling. Good luck. You have to have a ton of luck to get through. I can't tell you how many times I have speed dialed for 25 minutes before I got through. By then, of course, the first available tee time was 4 pm. And more than 1 person would have to get through, one for each foursome. Probably not happening.
Their definition of "walk-up" is different also. We could possibly send 2 (or more) drivers to the course early (and by early, I mean noon of the previous day if it's a weekend, maybe a little later during the week). Only one person has to stay with the car and sleep in the parking lot all night, but everyone has to be there by 4:15 am. At 4:30, an employee comes out and gives you a ticket, which you (all) promptly take up to the cashier and book. Then you go somewhere for breakfast, come back and play. The first hour of tee times and 1 every hour is reserved for people doing this.
I have played the Black 3 times in the last 2 years, and I have gotten on 3 different ways, but twice as a single. I slept in the car in the parking lot one night, and while I could do this when I was 20 (and did), at 60 it wasn't so hot. I ran out of gas on the 16th hole, and managed to finish, but I was almost comatose at the end. I called in the day before once and got on as a single. Much better.
Here is the only way this might work. The course is usually closed on Mondays. However, this is not always the case. At the beginning of each month you can call and find out what Mondays are open. Then if you call using the seven day lead time, you might be able to get a decent time (at least one where you could finish). I used this to get a foursome time around noon last year.
At most, anyone outside of driving distance would only have a 7 day notice of the tee time, which I think would end up being cost-prohibitive.
Of course, you could organize a THP outing there, all you need is a $100,000 donation and you're in :bulgy-eyes:
Sorry if I'm being a wet blanket here, but we all need to know what we're up against.
I worked in Manhattan for three years, and was shocked how many times I saw people headed up to the Bronx on the Subway with golf bags. Five golf courses located within the NYC limits, I never played any of them, but heard they are full of "character."
Just because I was away for two weeks........................I would love to be a part of this!Count me in and I believe a few other New Yorkers (O'Carroll and Shankasorous) will be interested
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I was talking to a person I work with that is a caddy on the Black about making reservations. I can either make them seven days out, or wait in line. I'd rather take the chances by calling them in a week in advance.
Who here can make a trip on seven days (or less) notice? Right now I am looking at a date between May 3-11.
Of course if you want to play any of the other four courses, I am down for that as well since you can walk on with no issues apart form a small wait.
I was talking to a person I work with that is a caddy on the Black about making reservations. I can either make them seven days out, or wait in line. I'd rather take the chances by calling them in a week in advance.
Who here can make a trip on seven days (or less) notice? Right now I am looking at a date between May 3-11.
Of course if you want to play any of the other four courses, I am down for that as well since you can walk on with no issues apart form a small wait.
Just because I was away for two weeks........................I would love to be a part of this!