Playing The Blue Monster

[Hacker Khan]

Was just talking to an old mate I haven't seen in years who me and the family are going to see in Florida soon, and 5 mins into the conversation he casually mentions that that he's a member at Doral. 'Exsqueeze me' I said, 'you are what?'

Turns out he gets free membership through his work. Now there's a perk if ever I saw one. And he then drops the bomb that he can get me onto the Blue Monster for $140, usual green fee is around $450 apparently, if I am interested. Or play the other courses for next to nothing.

So I think I will take him up on that. After all The Blue Monster beat the pros up a bit the other week, so what possible horrors could it have in store for a happy hacker like myself? What can possibly go wrong?

 

[Davey S2]

Teh $310 you will save will probably pay for all the balls you will get through!

 

[srixon 1]

You will enjoy that. I walked the course a few years ago as a spectator and it was in amazing condition, the fairways were like greens. I think there is more water in play than actual grass

 

[FairwayDodger]

I think it'd be rude not to....

 

[pbrown7582]

I think it'd be rude not to....

Think....... defo be rude to turn his invite down!

 

[Foxholer]

I think it'd be rude not to....

Absolutely!

Off the tips?

 

[Birchy]

Make sure you leave that day clear. And I do mean ALL day

 

[the_coach]

Remember to take up the option of a free drop with a new ball if you end up near a 'gator'!!!!!!! More water in play now than even there used to be, you'll need a good supply of ammunition.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Nice...

I don't suppose you'll be there in April, say, between the 4th and the 12th, and might possibly be able to get another invite for a fellow forumer who may go by the name of HawkeyeMS and might also be in Florida on those dates?

 

[matt71]

looks superb! Wil you have to pay for a caddie on top of the fee?

 

[Hacker Khan]

Apparently you have to have a 'caddie come ball spotter' who goes on ahead to identify your ball. Although to be honest unless he's wearing a wet suit and diving apparatus I don't think he will be much use for me.

I suspect if he's ahead ready to see where my ball goes I'll be saying 'come a bit closer', 'no closer still', ' keep coming....', 'yes I know I have a 5 iron in my hand but that's about right, you got a problem with that pal?' ' yes I can see that myself thank you due too the fact I topped it 90 yards'

 

[davidy233]

Apparently you have to have a 'caddie come ball spotter' who goes on ahead to identify your ball. Although to be honest unless he's wearing a wet suit and diving apparatus I don't think he will be much use for me.

I suspect if he's ahead ready to see where my ball goes I'll be saying 'come a bit closer', 'no closer still', ' keep coming....', 'yes I know I have a 5 iron in my hand but that's about right, you got a problem with that pal?' ' yes I can see that myself thank you due too the fact I topped it 90 yards'

Quite a few courses insist on a 'fore caddie' - The Blue Monster isn't on my bucket list anyway

 

[Canary_Yellow]

So not only is he lucky enough to live in Miami, he’s a member at Doral? He is living the dream, that’s a very cool lifestyle.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

What an opportunity, your very lucky :thup:

 

[Pin-seeker]

Make sure you get plenty of pics to post :thup:

 

[Break90]

Nice...

I don't suppose you'll be there in April, say, between the 4th and the 12th, and might possibly be able to get another invite for a fellow forumer who may go by the name of HawkeyeMS and might also be in Florida on those dates?

Or between September 1st and September 11th?????

 

[RW1986]

Now this is a course I would love to play!
Very jealous that you'll get it at a fraction of the normal green fee!
hope you play well :thup:

 

[cookelad]

Make sure you get plenty of pics to post :thup:

Forum rules say "pics or it never happened!"

 

[Canary_Yellow]

I have a friend at work who is staying at the Trump Doral Resort and playing the Blue Monster. He’s also going to the Bahamas and playing a course there on the same trip. Plus Orlando, but no golf there as far as I’m aware.

 

[Biggleswade Blue]

Where is good to play near Disneyworld? Somewhere special, but for a high handicapper, and ideally not somewhere that takes all day to get round. Blue Monster is a bit far away, and might be a bit tricky. Are Disney's courses any good?