Played the Norman course today at Barefoot under mostly sunny skies and mid 60's, now it's been 5 days since the last rain but we had 6 holes CPO today, 5 on the front and 1 on the back, some I would say questionable yet we were getting mud balls on most holes...T boxes, fairways, and greens all had very good overseed, greens were the level of Love 10+, so you had to be hesitant if above any of the pins.
Norman is a more forgiving course versus the other 3, yet to me it's a pleasant ride without worrying about a train wreck about to happen, although it can happen along the inter coastal holes, some of the bunkering you get could get lost in it, our POP for the 3 rounds has been 4-4-1/2 hours, never pushed and always maintaining pace, this place is busy....BTW, I found a flask on the back nine, it was empty and I'm wondering if someone on this forum may of lost it ????
BTW, I found a flask on the back nine, it was empty and I'm wondering if someone on this forum may of lost it
Probably one of the many I have "misplaced" over the years. I enjoy the Norman course as my #2 pick after Fazio.
Golf is just an excuse to drink whiskey and smoke cigars
Thanks for your update. Very interesting read. Hoping to read you again during your trip.
''It's just golf, let's have fun''
I enjoyed playing Norman. thanks for the update.
Let the Big Dawg Bark!!!
Thanks for your report on the Norman, IMO a better course then many give it credit for.
IMO a better course then many give it credit for.
One of the main reasons I like Norman is that the greens are receptive to long shots into them. Since I play it at 6500 with that particular group, I have to hit a lot of 3 woods and hybrids into the greens. Can't do that at most other courses.
Golf is just an excuse to drink whiskey and smoke cigars
Thanks for this topo!
Denis Gilbert
Quebec City, Canada
Barefoot puts the sprinklers on auto-pilot without regard to moisture content of the ground. Have taken pictures of them watering in the middle of a rain storm. Heck the other day they were watering the middle of the driving range at 4pm, and the grass is dormant, LOL. A few years ago after talking with Dave Genevro (GM) he said they were changing philosophy trying to make Barefoot play firm & fast, but that seemed to go out the window real fast.
BTW, I found a flask on the back nine, it was empty and I'm wondering if someone on this forum may of lost it
Probably one of the many I have "misplaced" over the years.
Hilarious.
Thanks for the report Dr.
jw11
"King Of The Mid-tiers"
Thank UGP, the guy has some of the best "one liners" I've ever heard, I think Don Rickles was his Idol ???? , if your old enough to know who he is.
