Have a group coming down for an annual golf trip we do Super Bowl weekend. We know it’s off season but wanted to switch it up and check out some great courses. Wanted to get an idea what to expect that time of year (early feb) as far as POP, conditions, and off course stuff as well. We are staying and playing mostly in the Pawleys area and have what looks like an epic lineup.
Pawleys plantation
Caledonia
Founders
Tpc
I’m getting in earlier then the group and may try to sneak in an extra round solo. Can’t decide between True Blue and Prestwick. Big Dye fan but TB seems to be the winner. Any thoughts.
You can look up the average temps in Feb, but you could have a cold spell or 70's.
While it's not peak season yet, there are lot of locals in MB, so courses will still be busy,
if the weather is nice. POP more often depends on who is playing that day.
By Feb, the overseed will be matured, for green fairways.
TPC holds spring tournaments, so it's overseeded everywhere.
Founders isn't liked as well as your other 3 courses and doesn't have a range, but it's cost is lower.
If you want a more popular course, consider Heritage, True Blue or Willbrook.
True Blue is a Mike Stranz design, but it looks like he copied Dye there.
A Dye fan could like TB more than Prestwick, but you should like both.
Caledonia is also a Stranz design, which is more traditional than TB.
Caledonia does not have a range, but you can go to TB to use the range, if needed.
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Thanks fellas! All super helpful. Landed on adding TB to the rotation. Looking forward to teeing it up in MB.
Hope you get good weather and great conditions.
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@artmbgolf True Blue is not like a Dye at all, Strantz did not copy him.
I don't think Prestwick is a true Dye either; it's really a PB Dye course. My understanding is that the Pete and PB Dye co-designs were basically PB alone with Pete putting his name on it to help his son get the job.
I think Barefoot Dye is the only real Pete Dye course in the area (Debordieu is also a PB Dye).
@uncgolf i agree. However, the railroad tie (bulkhead) greens, dramatic mounding, pot bunkers, stairway-style bunkers, and intimidating sightlines are all hallmarks of Pete Dye's style.
P.B. Dye handled much of the on-site construction and execution, but Pete Dye's involvement as co-designer is widely recognized. In short, it was a father-son joint project.
Barefoot Dye is a pure solo job of Pete Dye.
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