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A contest at Southern Oaks. He posts to Instagram pretty much daily with someone trying to make a par (5) on a 1000 yard hole (I assume). I think it’s up to like 70+ days. If you do it, you win $1000 cash. I heard him saying yesterday, that people that have done it will be given another opportunity but have to pay to get back in. So I guess you get one free opportunity, but he films it and you go on their Instagram page.

Small greens you say!!

Haha. I played Southern Oaks today. It’s about 15 miles from my house. It’s not a “terrible” course. It’s just short, which I’m definitely not used to. It wasn’t the slowest round. I teed off at 1:30pm. I played two balls so that I would not run up on anyone in front of me, although I ended up playing through a two-some on hole 7. I shot 75/73 on the two balls. I thought I played decent considering I was playing the course and greens blind. It’s not my type of course, but would be fun with some buddies or occasional scramble type event. The guy that does the instagram videos and social media stuff does seem to be enthusiastic and I’m sure the local membership enjoy it a lot. If it wasn’t a 25 plus minute drive for me, I may even join because the price is great.

I’m going to try out LT and some of the other courses in the area in the coming weeks. Hopefully find a home close to the house soon.

Thanks for all the recommendations. I appreciate it.

I booked a 1:30 at Southern Oaks today. It’s probably not the greatest option on the world but was trying to get on somewhere not crowded and can get done quickly. Play two balls if I felt like it. Etc.

Poppy - not sure how to “connect” not posting phone number here but my email is

Appreciate all the info. Just trying to get settled down in the area and then join a club. Came from a club where the membership was active. Men’s events once a month, points events, social stuff with bands and such for the family. I made life long friendships there and go back every couple months just to play.

Thanks for the information. I guess I’m looking for something that I know I can go out around 2:30-3 today and grab a cart and play without sitting on every hole waiting. Again don’t mind being partnered up but don’t want a 5 hour round. Conditions aren’t a major factor but I don’t want to play off dirt greens and fairways either.

First I know it’s not going to be a great course but, I’m in need of a round ASAP. I moved to Youngsville 3 weeks ago and I haven’t played golf here yet. I’m a 4.5-5 handicap. Is the course in at least decent shape for a round? Is it easy to get on around 2:00-4:30 on a Thursday and play a quick 18? I haven’t met anyone here yet, and we (family) are still deciding about joining Le Triomphe but in the meantime I just need to play a round this afternoon. But don’t want to go out and be held up on every hole, wouldn’t mind being paired up if it had to happen as well.

Is Les Vieux a better option for the above? The options for golf around here aren’t great.

Thanks

I love it. Drink about 12-14 gold tops, couple Gatorade and vodkas, a fireball shot or two. Cold towel in the cart cooler with ice and maybe some water every now and again. Typically do this three days in a row as I can normally only play Friday-Sunday.

He pronounces it “Kif-Lin”

That’s how you know Kiffin spoke to and was told to take the job at LSU. In his PC, he basically said Verge told him he was getting out of the way and Kiffin was there to coach…..in reality it was probably Lane’s side telling them (admin and boosters) to not meddle in his day to day and provide the resources - because that’s what Saban wanted and got.

I’m sure I can find 4 good very cheap tickets for the Arky game here? Hell I’m sure someone will give them away. Seriously looking for 4 together in lower bowl. Stadium will probably be empty but committed to the game before season started and have to go.

Been in construction for the past 13 years and before that was in operations and leadership of a non-profit. So not necessarily oil and gas and of course I know that background would have been beneficial. My wife will be working at Our Lady of the Lourdes Children’s hospital, if we make the move. I’ve applied for some outside sales jobs in construction as that is what I do now. As an LSU grad, I’m just ready to get back South.