2013 Texas State DGC is in Austin this year (Mar 15-17)!

[derek]

Originally Posted by scoot_er

Manor has great shots but it is still not as "fun" as the other two courses. If States "flops" it will be because the pros complain about the course....and probably not much else.

I think the tournament moving around is a great idea considering there are much better courses around the state than can be found in Houston, Currently it just seems that they decided it was best not to play them.

I love Met Center and Roy G.......but Manor isn't a course I will drive to Austin for just because a tournament is there that weekend. Met and Roy G are courses I would (and have) gone out of my way to play just because I like them. All three courses make you play golf....I just like the type of golf at the other courses more.

Same for me, I won't be attending this one. I'm not going to spend that much on entry fee and a trip to Austin just to play Manor 3 times. Although I do think its good Texas States is moving around to other cities, I would not have voted for Austin to host if I knew the pros would be forced to play Manor only. I'm sure the Am's will have a great time though.

Maybe next year we can try Tyler and everyone can play the 3 great courses all in one single park.

[ERicJ]

Originally Posted by derek

Maybe next year we can try Tyler and everyone can play the 3 great courses all in one single park.

I believe Vinnie has posted several times on Facebook that he thinks they could have/could run Pros and Ams on back-to-back weekends. That would obviously expand the fields and course selection.

[scoot_er]

Originally Posted by ERicJ

I believe Vinnie has posted several times on Facebook that he thinks they could have/could run Pros and Ams on back-to-back weekends. That would obviously expand the fields and course selection.

That would be great if they could actually pull it off! I know that the first TX States I attended had an AM and Pro weekend! We came back to spectate for the Pro weekend. I ended up asking Al Shack if he was a Pro and he responded by saying yes and that he was the guy on the poster I was carrying around to get signed!

I was also able to get Barry Schultz to sign a Metal/Gold Dragon mini which I still have at my mom's.

The demand for the event is large enough that going back to separate Pro/Am weekends would probably be a good idea.

BTW if States goes to Tyler I will also be skipping out on that!

[derek]

Originally Posted by scoot_er

BTW if States goes to Tyler I will also be skipping out on that!

Well I am not a fan of dogwood gold either but the other 2 courses are good and there are 2 more courses just a few miles away they could use

[griff]

States is gonna be at moffitt next year

[derek]

Originally Posted by griff

States is gonna be at moffitt next year

Sweet! Moffitt Gold tees. New hole #1 tee off from burger king drive-thru over hammerly

[Smokin' Joe]

Originally Posted by derek

Sweet! Moffitt Gold tees. New hole #1 tee off from burger king drive-thru over hammerly

Can I get fries with that?

[ChingLizard]

Good luck to all of my amigos playing in States this year. The East Met Park (Manor) is a very tough course. Staying in the fairway is key...unfortunately the winds seem to work against us for dOing that!

It's going to be a bit chillier this morning. 50's right now with heavy clouds...don't think its going to get a lot warmer.

Check out the standings after round 1, Hfds has the MPG locked down pretty solid! Ha!! Should have a great card today!