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![]() Anybody ever stay at the state park near Saratoga ?
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![]() Nobody seems to have mentioned that the Spa course in the park can make for a l-o-o-o-o-n-g round, particularly during racing season.
Brookhaven is kind of a fun course -- it's about fifteen minutes away from Saratoga (http://www.brookhavengolfclub.com/). I played the Saratoga Lake course for the first time last fall -- also a fun little course. |
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![]() McGregor links is a nice course but private so good luck! The course by the SPAC is nice, but will be tough to get a tee time around Travers I imagine. The par 3 course by the SPAC is also fun if you only have 1-2 hours to spare!
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![]() Even though it's pricey, Saratoga National is a must. Tough track, but in great shape and tremendous amenities. Fairly easy to get out any day but Tuesday, and the rounds won't be as long as the park.
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(I remember an old mall once upon a time, could have been called Saratoga Mall, across the street from where WalMart is now.) Edited because although I have been, at times in my life, a writer, I have never been a typist. |
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![]() Like Phil and Gales mentioned...the State Park course is fantastic and reasonable (I always say that when they only charge me cart fee
![]() If I remember, they only take tee times 1 week in advance. Just one word of advice though...don't play at 6:50AM, hungover, with 3 other drunks. BAAAAAAAAAAAAD IDEA ![]() ![]() |
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![]() "Golf in Saratoga"
Hmm. Don't play. Where to eat. Been done to death. The National Museum of Racing will be showing "First Saturday in May" all meet. I hope to get to see that. I'll bet there are still craft fairs in the park on Tuesdays. Congress Park, that is. There's a music festival downtown the first weekend of the meet. Anyone hear of any book signings yet? I love book signings. I'll bet Prado will be signing his Barbaro book (but I picked that up at Keeneland) somewhere. |
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![]() I am looking forward to the Dunce Cap giveaway. I will stand in line for that. I may spin too.
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My ex-girlfriend makes my dunce caps. I am sure she would be happy to make one for you.
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Thanks for that SenttoStud. A very nice piece of historical fiction. I've gotta say I have similar memories of such characters from attending tracks as a little kid in Cleveland in the late 1950's and early 1960's. One of my greatest motivations for eventually jacking my bets up to the $50 and $100 level was so I could have a special window. I miss those days! They weren't around much longer after I could legally bet. I actually remember a "Combine" window, just for bets across the board on a single horse. Anyhow, a nice story from 1968, and thanks for sharing. And I especially appreciate going to the SI Cover of that issue and seeing my 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes! http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.c...1786/index.htm Here's a bit more on the author....and it's an OK read, too. |