re: Anyone on the Northshore know where I can find a driving range?

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Used to be one in Hammond. Don't know if it is still there.

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It’s now an assisted living center. Which really sucks. I frequented it often. Had lights, big bucket of balls for $6-7. You could play the little executive course for like $12. It was always busy, but the land was worth more than the business.

CAM2 Golf Club in Amite.

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I lived off HWY 1088 and had to drive to Royal in fricking Slidell to use a driving range.

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I live off 1088 now and can still get to Royal faster than I can BCCC most of the time. Its' further but takes less time normally.

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Can’t imagine a worse suburban region with year-round weather for public golf than the Covington/mandeville area - it’s truly pathetic.

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Diamondhead, The Oaks and The Bridges are all less than 50 miles away which takes less than hour except on the weekend with the traffic heading to/from Gulf Coast beaches. There are some places where you can hit two 9i in any direction and land on a nice course but it's not uncommon in major cities to have to travel an hour to get to a nice course so while I don't like it we do have some alternatives.

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I pay $309 in dues

I need to play walking golf roughly 3.5 times a month to break even from a golf perspective with the current fees for public golf in this state.

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On the NS you have options to other states, like Mississippi.

The under 40 membership does bring more value but that's a much smaller demographic and doesnt apply to most people at the club and it's finite length of time. Strictly from a golf perspective, the under 40 COULD be the best option depending on alot of other factors but the true appeal of BCCC for most people is the other things that country club life brings.

If you're break even is 3.5 times a month, you can play Diamondhead 4 times a month for the same price so again, you'd have to play at least once a week and never (or hardly every) rent a cart and never (or hardly ever) go to the range and never (or hardly ever) play in the BCCC or MGA tournaments.

Just being reasonable and just on golf, let's just say you rent a cart for an 18 hold round three times a month, that $309 membership is now $384.

The weekend resident fee at English Turn is $84, $109 for morning at The Bridges (twilight from $49-$79) and that doesnt even consider discounts available through casino memberships, The Oaks for $100 in the morning or $79 at twilight and that doesnt consider discounts available through their membership card. I havent even started considering other courses within an hour (Greystone, Grand Ridge, Carter, etc.)

I'm at BCCC so it's not that I don't think it's a good option but strictly for golf, strictly for the limited under 40 dues, it's no slam dunk. There are options as residents of the Northshore but it requires what alot of people have to do in other cities...travel an hour or so.

The Inman's inquired about buying CCC, I think they know they would take a hit if Danny does it right but they've got the Mandeville market basically covered.

CCC isn't a bad layout but it needs proper leadership and direction.Public golf is thriving 30-60 miles to our west and 50 miles to the east. There is no reason it can't thrive here.

ETA...that was poorly worded. There are plenty of reasons it can fail here but median income isn't it IMO.

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that was poorly worded. There are plenty of reasons it can fail here but median income isn't it IMO.

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I agree. I think it’s median income combined with the 3 country clubs in the area not being expensive that make it tough. Like look at Nola. Your only private clubs are expensive as frick. Even BR it’s far higher than the mandeville clubs too.

And I agree I think Covington could be some awesome. The clubhouse setup on the river has SO MUCH POTENTIAL if it was a fully private club that was rocking and rolling

I mean the swimming pool overlooking the river and the clubhouse right there is just such an old school 80s country club feel it’s awesome. They could be such a damn gem

I grew up learning to play golf at CCC back when it was somewhat decent. I would love for it to make a comeback

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Please sweet baby Jesus make it happen

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There are tons of ways to add on the range but one I liked was taking 2 and making it a par 4 by adding a green on the teebox side of the water then using the current 2 green to make a short par 3.

You could also do the same on 5 and make it a long par 3 putting a green by the Oak tree then making it a challenging short par 4 hitting into what is currently the 5th green.

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I would rather not touch 2 as that is one of the few hole layouts that makes you make serious decisions with your second shot.

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Really? I don't see the advantage to not laying up for 99.999% of the golfers.

In fact, I think eliminating that option would increase the pace of play so hackers don't wait 5 minutes just to dribble their 3 wood 125 yards an then chunk their 7i into the drink.

5 is just stupid IMO