ezra76
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- Feb 5, 2006
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I went back to Triggs today to play a round with my buddies there. I'm not going to play at Valley (private course) yet in the month of August. I've mentioned on here that they just up and decided they don't have enough money, so they charged every member an extra $500. The president told my boss that because I'm under the corporate membership that my boss would be liable for the fees. I'm going to talk to the guy. I have no problem paying my current bill but that's it, I'm done, want out. I signed up for $208 a month and that's all I can afford.
Anyway, Triggs was fun. I've always loved the course. The main differences are pace of play, course condition and green speed. The greens there are slow as molasses compared to Valley. The only putts I got to the hole were downhill. It's a great driving course and sets up well for me off the tee.
So, looks like it's back to the muni's for me. A word of caution for anyone thinking of a private membership... whatever they "say" it is a month, double that and you'll be in the ballpark. I know they must be up to their necks with pissed off members. They were advertising on TV $300/month for the full membership. Try more like $600 when all is said and done along with the assessment. Those guys are all going to have back to back bills pushing $1000. I'm sure running cable TV ads didn't help with the budget either. I know one thing, I'll be damned if I'm paying for it. I'll quit my job to get out of it if I have to.
Anyway, Triggs was fun. I've always loved the course. The main differences are pace of play, course condition and green speed. The greens there are slow as molasses compared to Valley. The only putts I got to the hole were downhill. It's a great driving course and sets up well for me off the tee.
So, looks like it's back to the muni's for me. A word of caution for anyone thinking of a private membership... whatever they "say" it is a month, double that and you'll be in the ballpark. I know they must be up to their necks with pissed off members. They were advertising on TV $300/month for the full membership. Try more like $600 when all is said and done along with the assessment. Those guys are all going to have back to back bills pushing $1000. I'm sure running cable TV ads didn't help with the budget either. I know one thing, I'll be damned if I'm paying for it. I'll quit my job to get out of it if I have to.