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A couple weeks ago, I was at an office building in Buckhead interviewing some young rock stars for a radio special I was working on,
Really? How interesting you boring little bighead
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Instead of figuring out where to golf in Atlanta, you should be figuring your next move, to get yourself out of that Hell hole town. John Madden’s butt crack would be a nicer place to live, than Georgia.
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Go to the American Lung Association web site and look over the golf book for Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Then buy one and use it to scope out the public courses. Rome and Cedartown have nice courses not far from downtown. Atlanta is not a bad place. Traffic is not as bad as L.A. or Boston. Just do not expect the wave and howdy from everyone. The melting pot of the U.S. has brought in so many different influences.
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Any time you have some actual GOLF content to add, Jon Q, just jump right in. Otherwise, go piss into an electric socket. Randy
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"Miss Anne Thrope" wrote … Instead of figuring out where to golf in Atlanta, you should be figuring your next move, to get yourself out of that Hell hole town. John Madden’s butt crack would be a nicer place to live, than Georgia.
Don’t know about it being nicer, but I will grant you that Mr. Madden’s butt crack might very well offer more room to drive your car than the congested Atlanta freeways afford during the rush hour. Randy
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""R&B"" <SLAM_SPAM_THANK_YA_MA’AM writes: "Miss Anne Thrope" wrote … Instead of figuring out where to golf in Atlanta, you should be figuring your next move, to get yourself out of that Hell hole town. John Madden’s butt crack would be a nicer place to live, than Georgia. Don’t know about it being nicer, but I will grant you that Mr. Madden’s butt crack might very well offer more room to drive your car than the congested Atlanta freeways afford during the rush hour.
I bet the two locales have similar humidity. — http://www.rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=hayesd
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Golf is a year-round sport here in Atlanta, though you’d never know it from this past winter, which was uncharacteristically cold and wet. But to put it in some perspective, it was the first winter I’d spent here where I had to go longer than two weeks without playing due to inclimate weather, and I went darn near the whole winter. That was unheard of. Plus, it’s also possible I’ve become more picky about the weather in my old age. If you don’t mind 40 degrees and sloppy conditions, I suppose you could have played every week this past winter. But this winter was unusual, and it seemed to just rain forever (I think it’s safe to say we’re now officially over the drought). As for the cost, let’s just say there are lots of options. I usually play late in the day, taking advantage of twilight rates, and I rarely pay more than about $45 (including cart), even on the weekends, and that’s on pretty darn nice courses. You can certainly pay more. Daytime rates on the weekend can run anywhere from about $40 up to $100 and more, depending on where you play. I’d say the average on the weekend is probably around $65-$85 with cart. The cheesy muni’s are probably a bit less, like around $40, and they’re awful. There’s a wonderful county-owned and operated course in DeKalb County (suburban Atlanta, near Stone Mountain) called Mystery Valley, which I still maintain is the best bargain in Atlanta golf. I think it’s still $41 to ride on the weekend, and it’s as good a golf vibe as you’ll find anywhere. No houses, just you and the golf course. Most courses are bentgrass greens, quick and true, except for three of the four City of Atlanta courses (which is not why they suck, but it’s a contributing factor — their greens are slow, bumpy bermuda). The one real negative about Atlanta golf is that it’s very reminiscent of the Atlanta traffic — it’s slow. Five hour rounds on the weekend are not uncommon, but you’re going to get that pretty much anywhere in a big urban megalopolis. There are lots and lots and lots of GREAT golf courses here — public, semi-private, and private — in pretty much all price ranges, and they’re spread everywhere throughout the metro area. Plus, in addition to the fine championship courses around, there are also several "executive" courses, some of which rival some of the nicer private clubs in terms of course conditions and quality. One such facility (The Hooch) has arguably the second-best practice facility in the area behind only the one at the TPC at Sugarloaf (which is very private). The Hooch is next door to the area’s only lighted, 18-hole par-three course, where you can play ’til around 11 PM (I believe) in the summertime, under the lights. Though this course attracts a lot of kids and beginners (for obvious reasons), if you don’t mind repairing a few extra pitch marks on each green that the newbies didn’t know to repair, this course has perhaps the best greens in the area. I’m not kidding, and even though it’s a par-3 course, it’ll test darn near every club in your bag (except maybe your driver). Another executive course in Marietta was designed by Champions TOUR player Larry Nelson, and is next door to another terrific little executive course that’s just as nice. As golf cities go, I’d rank Atlanta pretty high on the list. Just one warning about golf in Atlanta — if you come from flatlands like I did (Dallas), it’ll take a little getting used to that there aren’t many flat lies to be found. But the hilly terrain is what makes most of the courses so interesting and beautiful. Atlanta is one of the prettiest big cities I’ve ever been to. Even within the urban area, I hear visitors comment about how green the city is (and in the Fall, the green turns to a rainbow of colors). A couple weeks ago, I was at an office building in Buckhead interviewing some young rock stars for a radio special I was working on, and all they could talk about was "the jungle" they saw looking down from the 14th floor window. And we were in the middle of one of the busiest parts of town. This kind of thick foilage that is indigenous to the area makes for some spectacularly beautiful golf courses. Randy
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A question for those who live in/near Atlanta. I am given an opportunity for a posting to the city. Is golf an all year round event or I will be force to take a break in winter. Also, as compared to other cities, is golfing expensive in Atlanta? Thanks.
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A question for those who live in/near Atlanta. I am given an opportunity for a posting to the city. Is golf an all year round event or I will be force to take a break in winter. Also, as compared to other cities, is golfing expensive in Atlanta? Thanks.
This sounds like one for Randy Brown. B. J. Wilkinson
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A question for those who live in/near Atlanta. I am given an opportunity for a posting to the city. Is golf an all year round event or I will be force to take a break in winter. Also, as compared to other cities, is golfing expensive in Atlanta? Thanks.
I have lived in the Atlanta suburbs for nearly 12 years. Golf is essentially a year round event. The Bermuda does grow dormant from November to late March, so the courses in the winter loose their lushness. The weather in the winter is very changeable. We do get ice and rarely snow, which usually melts the next day. However, the average winter day is in the 50’s and occasionally creeps into the 60’s and 70’s. This past year has been very rainy, but the last five have been very dry. Golf is expensive in Atlanta. I was quite shocked when i got here. It was a whole lot cheaper in the Northeast where I am origninally from. I have since learned that the 3 most expensive markets for golf in the US are LA, Dallas, and Atlanta. However, we now have an oversupply of courses, given the demand, and there is absolutely no reason to pay "rack rate" anywhere. Their is no shortage of wonderful golf courses to play here. And you are just a short drive to Myrtle Beach, Pinehurst, and Florida, so you will never be more than a few hours from a great golfing excursion. If you are coming out, please e-mail me personally. I will be happy to share my experiences and recommendations for living in this area and will be delighted to set up a round of golf. Eric