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Old 07-07-2008, 12:39 PM
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Andy - i know some in saratoga who may disagree with the above statement, are you sure you know ALL the top 10 yr old athlete's in Saratoga??
He probably knows all the waitresses.
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Old 07-07-2008, 01:05 PM
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Anybody ever stay at the state park near Saratoga ?
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Old 07-07-2008, 01:25 PM
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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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Old 07-07-2008, 01:37 PM
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Old 07-07-2008, 01:39 PM
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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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Old 07-07-2008, 06:01 PM
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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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Old 07-07-2008, 06:10 PM
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http://www.saratogian.com/WebApp/app...path=/TST/News

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Old 07-07-2008, 06:34 PM
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I am particularly partial to the mini-golf course behind the Saratoga Mall. I am a little worried that my friend's 10YO son will have caught up to me this year. In my defense he is the best 10YO athlete in Saratoga.
Saratoga Mall? Do you mean the Wilton Mall? Gee, all these years and I didn't know it was there! Because I could totally do that Aug. 5.

(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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Old 07-07-2008, 07:58 PM
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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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Old 07-09-2008, 12:38 PM
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http://timesunion.com/sports/golf/ch...cgsaratoga.pdf
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Old 07-09-2008, 12:53 PM
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Nice resource, thanks.
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Old 07-09-2008, 06:53 PM
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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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Old 07-09-2008, 06:57 PM
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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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Old 07-09-2008, 09:11 PM
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I am looking forward to the Dunce Cap giveaway. I will stand in line for that. I may spin too.

My ex-girlfriend makes my dunce caps. I am sure she would be happy to make one for you.
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Old 07-09-2008, 10:21 PM
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My ex-girlfriend makes my dunce caps. I am sure she would be happy to make one for you.
If I can get an autographed one...hat size 7 5/8ths
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Old 07-09-2008, 11:36 PM
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A great, lengthy piece from 1968, "The Mafia at Saratoga."

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.c...1804/index.htm

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.
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