LogicalOne Less the getting there portion, what is the average expense for this little get together? 😏

We just pass on the tee time costs, which like others have said - have gone up since Covid. I used to leverage the size of the group to get better pricing, but lately the courses don't care - the rate is the rate.

We try to stay reasonable, but also want to play a few nice courses so there is a variance day to day. 36 hole days are also optional, with replay rates available if we know how many are in. Here is an example from last year (which was the most expensive year yet - will try not to repeat, but it may be out of our hands)...

Thursday, Quintero - $159 for 18 holes, cannot recall the 36 hole rate. Its considered a 'bucket list course' by many and the rates have skyrocketed.
Friday, Grayhawk - $125/18, $205/36. A great facility for a 36 hole day.
Saturday, Raven Phoenix, $75/18, $59/replay.

Other than Quintero and TCP Scottsdale (usually Wednesday) we try not to repeat year over year.

    a month later

    Just wanted to pop in and let people know what is under consideration. Please provide feedback if you're so inclined.

    Early rounds at TPC Scottsdale and Quintero seem to be the norm, given their status and out of town draw. Papago is always a popular 'warm up' round as well.

    Other courses we haven't played in a few years:
    Verrado
    Talking Stick
    Dinosaur Mountain
    Wickenburg (long ass drive)
    Eagle Mountain

    I like Verrado since it’s easy to play 36 with both courses……so is Dinosaur Mountain with 2 courses.

    Talking Stick sometimes only has once course open at a time.

    I’m always down for Wickenburg 👍🏼

    Plus 1 for the for Verrado 36.

    not the biggest fan of Talking Stick.

    What was the private course we played North of Scottsdale for the money round in 2019 ? That was nice....also like Golf Club of Estrella, Southern Dunes , Las Sendas, Wildfire (36) .don't know if you have played these in past 2 years where I was absent.

    In any event, always great courses so you decide. 🙂

    10 days later

    Hey all,

    Sorry I’ve not been about. Suffice to say I wish I was able to head out in September but there’s too much work on at that time. Next year we will have increased staffing so I should be good.

    Too bad as I have new irons & wedges on the way that ought to be dialled in by September.

    If anything changes you’ll be the first to know.

    3 months later

    I'm in PHX now and none of the locals know anything about DS for this year.

    As quiet as it's been on this board, I'm having my doubts if it happens this year...

      We're still on! I was waiting to see if prices would drop, as it looks like courses are all $100+ - even ones that have been reasonable in the past.

      Seems we may just have to book at what we see now. Will post something this week.

      Good to hear Rick!

      Baab, Ken and others we're getting worried.

      I’m in as of right now, if anything changes I’ll let ya know.

      CallMeAl Not too many locals left from FGI AL. Hope you are coming through defend the red hat 👍

      Looking forward to seeing what courses Rick picks.

          I also will not be able to make it this year. I will make it back next year the Lord be willing and the rest of ya'll agreeing.

          CallMeAl

          Till I see you next year Al it will be too long a time. The same to all my compatriots that I have come to enjoy your friendships and definetly your comradermy.

            All,

            Verrado is a likely course, just haven't heard back from them yet. It is less than $100/round in September.
            We Ko Pa is another. Its $130, but with other courses charging $110 - we'd rather play We Ko Pa.
            Still looking for more. Previous favorites are all over $100, even Las Sendas and Eagle Mountain. Inflation be real!

            Thanks!

            Update - if we want We Ko Pa it would be a 6:30AM start. That is probably attractive to a lot of people to beat the heat, but it is earlier than we typically do - opinions please!

            If we do not want 6:30am, We Ko Pa would be off the list.

              Both above good by me

              i just looked and Go.f Club of Estrella is only $40 that week and we have played it before and liked that one

              rancho Manana $45

              Southern Dunes $98 ( 2 rounds and breakfast = $174)

              Whirlwind $89

                Weirfan
                Some good picks except ranch Miranda 👎🏻👎🏻

                Southern dunes 👍

                On Estrella. Make sure it’s the TROON run course not the shitty course on the way to Estrella