Who's up for a face-to-face meeting this year? Please answer yes or no. We'll still like you either way.

What month?
East Coast, West Coast, or Denver?

Hmmm... with a baby on the way I may need a getaway... but the new wife is already miffed about all my work travel... plus the money/economy situation... I would probably say no at this point.

But as far as location... around an airline hub would probably be smart. Charlotte might even be nice, I hear there's a lot of great golf around there (Scott?)

Last thing I remember is this years event was supposed to be in PA. That's what you guys in PA wanted, and that's what was decided last year. But, if you guys have changed you minds, then we need to start over on picking a site. Last year is was decide to have it in the east, N.C. if I remember correctly. For a lot of reasons, it didn't work out. With the economy being what it is, not sure any site will work very well. Money for travel and lodging is not as easy to come by as it was a few years ago.

This is true. You know, I forgot about that. I wonder if Bo will chime in. Bo, will you be back in the states this year?

Klun?

No for me. Hubby is out of a job at the end of this month and my business is down 50% vs last year so the money situation is not good.

I was planning on coming back, and still have that thought in my mind. I am waiting on
two major issues; I "may" have to come back to Colorado Springs for two weeks in March,
a trip with no free time what so ever. If all goes as the company plans, I'll be on the way to
Israel for a short phase-in. But I don't see this happening,

sooo.., I am still keeping the option of going to the States this summer open, I'll wait to see
who else wants to play, I'd also like to see Myrtle Beach, and May would fit pretty nice.
I'd love to have a face to face with you all and enjoy a round or two.

Anything is possible.

I don't know what time of year you guys are thinking of for this years event, but the first two were held in late August or early September. This was for weather and kids being in school. Depending on location, weather can be an issue, not too hot or too cold is nice. You also have to check out the aeration schedule for the area in mind. Don't want to have people come into town and find out all the golf courses just aerated the greens and fairways. Again, this will vary with the location.

I'm in. Charlotte has some great courses if you want an NC trip but if we're going up north we need to do it late summer, once they thaw out!

But I'm ok to travel, East coast would be easiest because my time is limited in that I have the kids half the week and it's hard to work around that. So if I have to burn a whole day travel to get out there or back, it really cuts into the golf time. So mid-states or east coast would be great.

But count me in!

Scott, let's try this; we'll let it ride a day or two, if no one else can make it
(which is understandable now a days) then I'll just float into town one day
and we'll go a round or two.

Fine by me Bo, but I think Laney's in. She's needing a break from work I think...

Yes, I'm pretty sure I would make it to Charlotte. I'd also like to see Don again out in Denver.

If things don't work out for Charlotte or PA. then I'd be happy to set up some tee times for the Denver area. Be great to see Scott and Laney and Bill again, along with any other site members interested in coming to town for some golf. Laney called me last night so I got to talk to her for awhile. She has a standing invitation to come visit any time she's in the mode and wants to play some golf and visit. Fact is, I'd be happy to have any of the site members come out to Denver for a few rounds of golf and a visit. It would be great to meet more of the members just to chat and play golf. For now, let's see how things go for back east, and then go from there if need be.

I forgot about the mention of PA last year. I'd definitely be able to do a Pittsburgh outing (as this is where I live).

I don't know if I'd be able to do any out of state golf trips though.

Pittsburg? They have golf? Doesn't it take till like August to thaw out up there???? Just kidding Klun. So when does the warm summer weather kick in there?

Having just come from Arizona but not getting to play any golf, I would also be open to the idea of heading out there to play later this year. Not that I don't want folks to come to Charlotte, that is. But I could also do Pittsburg as well....

Things right now are too up in the air...lousy time to be in this lousy business. Maybe they will settle down in the coming months. So, for now, I'm just standing by.
Fred

Well Scott, looks like I won't make it up to N.C. this time. I'll be in Orlando
from 10 May through the 15th, then 16th through the 23rd at the Marriott's
Villas at Doral (Miami). In case anyone from the GGR is in the area,
maybe we can get a round or two in.

Bo, I'll take a look at my calendar for May and see what's going on for me. I may be heading to Vegas that month, and will definitely be in Atlanta at the beginning, so if the Vegas thing works out I probably can't also do Florida. But if Vegas falls through I could be convinced to come down.

Laney? Others?

Is it practical to play on weekend days, May 16 and/or 17? Maybe an additional weekday or two? Two or three days will be enough for me.

Hold everything. After reviewing my Itinerary I see I am supposed to be at
Orlando and Miami at the same time, not a likely Occurrence, I let you know when
it's ironed out.

Ha...well, that's easy enough, you just need a split personality like Don. Then you can be both places at once.

let us know when you work it out and we'll see what we can do.

Laney, even if Bo is busy, if I go down, I'll be looking for 3 or so rounds and trying to span that across some weekend days plus some others.

I'll be in Orlando at Marriott's Cypress Harbour from 10 May through the 15th,
then 16th through the 23rd at the Marriott's Villas at Doral (Miami).
Laney,
I don't know about the weekend golf there, I'll check into it, unless somebody
in the GGR world knows the answer?

The blue course at Doral is fantastic. I use to play it 3 or 4 times a year. Everyone should play there if they have a chance. Reservations will have to be made in advance and the green fees will probably be around 300 or 350. Like Pebble Beach, it worth the price just to stand on the 18th tee, knowing you're standing where some of the greats have stood before.

Am I placing too much importance on myself thinking you would all be happy to spend a few hundred dollars to stand where I've stood before?

Anticipating your answers, all I can say is FINE, JUST FINE!!!

There are a lot of other great courses that aren't over the top, cost wise.

BTW, the first time I played the Blue Monster at Doral, shot 71 from the back tees.

Yeah, but wasn't it a Par 3 back then?


Seriously I would love to play a course like that and stand in the steps of the greats (including our own Bill). I can't say for certain I want to do that in this economic setting but someday...

Bo, it looks like I will be in Vegas during May so I will have to guess I can't make it down. If that changes though I'll keep you posted.