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Gainesville trip advice

Posted on 8/13/08 at 3:36 pm
Posted by TheFranchise
The Stick
Member since Feb 2005
6299 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 3:36 pm
So we've booked our room in Gainesville and have already paid for our tickets.

We are leaving Thursday evening and staying with a buddy in Fairhope, AL that night to cut the Friday drive time down. We want to play golf on Friday. So...

Is there a can't-miss course in or near Fairhope, or would it be best to continue on down to Pensacola or Tallahassee or further? Don't really want to have to go down to Destin - would rather somewhere closer to the interstate. Any suggestions?
Posted by SaltyTiger53
Delhi, La
Member since Aug 2008
355 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 3:37 pm to
Scream tiger bait to everything orange and blue that walks!

Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 3:41 pm to
There's a few options...

Rock Creek is right there in Fairhope and very nice. Might also want to check out Steelwood in the Loxley area.

Lakewood at the Grand Hotel has 36 holes as well. Havent played it since the hurricane though...

I beleive the Moors in the P'cola area is right off the interstate. They play a senior tour event there.
Posted by los angeles tiger
1,601 miles from Tiger Stadium
Member since Oct 2003
55976 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 3:44 pm to
Be very careful about some of the small towns around Gainesville. Some of the residence may see you and comment about you having a purty mouth. If you hear that - get the hell out of there.
Posted by lsuindothan
Dothan, Alabama
Member since Oct 2005
85 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 3:45 pm to
Robert Trent Jones golf trail. Have courses in Mobile, Point Clear, and Dothan.
Posted by GeorgeLSU
30.41155, -91.18296
Member since Jul 2008
854 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 3:49 pm to
Just continue on to Jacksonville and tee off at TPC Sawgrass.
Posted by grovejeLSU
Florida
Member since Jul 2008
20 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 4:06 pm to
Southwood Golf Club in Tallahassee's pretty nice. It's a newer course in a part of town that resembles the Truman show... There aren't a lot of good course's in the traingle east of Destin/Panama City, west of Jacksonville, north of Gainesville.
Posted by TheFranchise
The Stick
Member since Feb 2005
6299 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 4:06 pm to
quote:

Just continue on to Jacksonville and tee off at TPC Sawgrass.


I was thinking about Sawgrass or King & Bear at the World Golf Village/World Golf Hall of Fame.
Posted by TheFranchise
The Stick
Member since Feb 2005
6299 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 9:05 pm to
What is the fall/winter greens fees at Sawgrass?
Posted by PiscesTiger
Concrete, WA
Member since Feb 2004
53696 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 9:08 pm to
Have fun. I plan on making a trip to 11 SEC stadiums. Guess which one I won't be visiting?

UF = my most hated SEC school just because of their fanbase.
Posted by specs1
Member since Dec 2005
10015 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 9:17 pm to
quote:

What is the fall/winter greens fees at Sawgrass?


Like $350 all year round. You have to have a tee time in advance.

Sawgrass like nothing else. Ubelievable experience. If you can get on at Sawgrass, bring your A game. You'll need it.

Was able to attend Players this year and got to play on the Monday after. Just can't do it justice by posting about it.

BTW, they'll provide you with a Sawgrass bag tag engraved w/ your name on it.


Posted by Brightside Bengal
New Metairie
Member since Sep 2007
3943 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 9:22 pm to
I really like rock creek. I think you should go there, i think its a very enjoyable course to play.
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
14804 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 10:00 pm to
Don't start drinking when you get to Florida.

Stop at FSU and drive around.

Have fun.
Posted by rhodester
Mandeville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
1177 posts
Posted on 8/13/08 at 10:22 pm to
Be careful drinking on campus, they're not as cool as us about open containers. Have Fun
Posted by Jax-Tiger
Vero Beach, FL
Member since Jan 2005
26837 posts
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:01 am to
There are some nice golf courses in the Jacksonville area - including the afore mentioned TPC at Sawgrass and the two courses at the World Golf Village. Jax has a number of less expensive courses (50 bucks or less), that are very good, as well.

Jacksonville is just a little over an hour from Gainesville, so many Tiger fans will be staying there - especially those who are flying. If you are in Jacksonville Friday Night, the Landing, downtown, is a good place to hang out if you want to run into other Tiger fans.

Keep your drinking confined to the tailgating areas and bars. Last year, there was a large group of LSU tailgaters back behind the O'Connell Center.
Posted by CHEEEEESE
Pres. of the Mike Lowery Fan Club
Member since May 2006
10476 posts
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:26 am to
quote:


Stop at FSU and drive around.


:kige:
Posted by Wildcat
Kentucky
Member since Sep 2007
5771 posts
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:44 am to
Wear jorts,fanny pack, and flip flops to fit in.
Posted by Mathias
Houston
Member since Jun 2008
3138 posts
Posted on 8/14/08 at 8:54 am to
Does anyone know where the team hotel is for the Florida game?
Posted by Towelie
America's Wang
Member since Aug 2007
19214 posts
Posted on 8/14/08 at 9:01 am to
quote:

Stop at FSU and drive around.


not
/Borat
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