1. September 14-17 to travel to North Carolina and stay at the new
and beautiful JB Duke Hotel on campus. Private tour of the famous
Cameron Indoor Stadium.
2. Extend your stay September 17-19 and enjoy the beauty and
history of Pinehurst since 1895. Pinehurst golf courses are routinely
rated one of the top courses in the US.
3. Includes room; bus transportation; game tickets; cooked to order
breakfasts each morning; wifi/internet; pregame meal with the Baylor
Alumni Sports group; fine dining Friday night (airfare sold out unless
you are going to Pinehurst. Contact Gary if you plan to do that and
need airfare). LIMITED to 60 rooms total (there are a handful of rooms available as of 8/5/17 first come first serve).
Duke University Golf Club
Beautiful 18-hole championship Duke University Golf Course
Enjoy a fun and challenging day with friends, family or colleagues
on one of Durham's most celebrated golf courses. The beautiful 18-hole
championship Duke University Golf Club opened in 1957 and is the only
Robert Trent Jones-designed course in the region. Duke University Golf
Club was the site of the 2001 NCAA Men's Golf Championship and is
considered one of the top ten golf courses in North America. Play in the
Baylor golf tournament at 8 a.m. on Friday the 16th.
Remember that this is homecoming for Duke. Hotel rooms are pricey
and hard to find near the stadium as a result. Jump on this if you want
to stay right on campus and be surrounded by other Sicem365/Baylor
folks.
PRICING
$939 per person double occupancy for 3 night Duke portion
$1359 per person double occupancy for Pinehurst extension
$1439 per person single occupancy for 3 night Duke portion
If you are already signed up, make sure you pay the remaining balance to Gary.
SicEm365
drawing winners- willyric and VoltronG (thanks to the generosity of two
members) are good to go. Just make sure you get your info to Gary for
airfare.
Baylorfans.com folks, there are 75+ going on this trip from this site. I just spoke with Gary Simpson today and he mentioned that he had a few rooms available if anyone wants to jump on this. He's sold out of airfare unless you want to extend and golf at Pinehurst for a couple of days. If you have not traveled with Gary, his trips are always top notch and he tries to throw in some cool surprises along the way.
SicEm365 gets no compensation from this, just making it available if there are any that would like to join. We would love to have you.
We wonder if we could get a room for two on the Friday night. I mean, if it's going to waste, why not have two Bears in there? We live in SC and will drive up.
We wonder if we could get a room for two on the Friday night. I mean, if it's going to waste, why not have two Bears in there? We live in SC and will drive up.
Gary sent this to me on Pinehurst if any of you are considering extending for the golf.
The Stories of Pinehurst A three-time U.S. Open Site. A three-time winner of Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine's Best Golf Resort in America award. The home of the famed No. 2 golf course.
Around the world, Pinehurst is where the American golf story is rooted, and where it continues to flourish. Most know of its modern history with stories like the Payne Stewart putt that won the 1999 U.S. Open. But locked with its archives are thousands of moments that define each generation for the past 100 years. We are America's first golf resort, but also a world-class tennis, spa, meetings, special events and family destination. Awards RESORT AWARDS Golf Digest (2017) Best Golf Resorts in the Americas Editor's Choice Award (2017) Best Golf Schools and Academies for Pinehurst Golf Academy Editors Choice Award (2014) Green Star Award Pinehurst No. 2 (For outstanding environmental practices) American Automobile Association (2017) Four Diamond The Carolina hotel (2017) Four Diamond The Holly Inn (2017) Four Diamond 1895 Grille Forbes Travel Guide (2017) Recommended The Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst Resort Travel & Leisure Top 500 (2015) The World's Best Hotels Golf Magazine (2016-2017) Platinum Medal Resort Luxury Travel Magazine (2013) Top Five Tennis Resorts in the U.S. Tennis Resorts Online (2015) Bronze Medal Resort Pinehurst Resort ranked a top 75 Tennis Resort GOLF AWARDS Golfweek (2017) America's Best Resort Courses Pinehurst No. 2 ranked #3; No. 8 #47 No. 4 #84 (2017) America's Best Classic Courses Pinehurst No. 2 (2017) America's Best State-by-State: Pinehurst No. 2 #1, No. 8 #7, No. 4 #9 Golf Digest (2017) Best Golf Resorts in the Americas Editor's Choice Award (2017) Best Golf Schools and Academies for Pinehurst Golf Academy Editors Choice Award (2017/18) America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses Pinehurst No. 2 (2017/18) America's 100 Greatest Public Courses Pinehurst No. 2 (2016/2017) The World's 100 Greatest Golf Courses Pinehurst No. 2 (2015) Top 10 Destinations for Family Golf Trips Golf Magazine (2016-17) Platinum Medal Resort (2017) Top 100 Courses You Can Play Pinehurst No. 2 (2015) Top 100 Courses in the World (2015) Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (2014) The Golfers' Choice Awards: Top 10 Favorite U.S. Golf Resort Top 10 Favorite U.S. Golf Resort for a Buddy Trip Top 10 Most "Dreamed-About" U.S. Golf Destination Bleacher Report (2017) Top 20 Golf Courses in the World Pinehurst No. 2 Fodor's Travel (2016) World's Most Beautiful Golf Resorts Links Magazine (2013) Links100 Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (2013) Links100 Top 100 Courses in the World USA Today (2015) 10Best: Golf resorts for a group getaway
My husband and I live down on the NC coast. We will be driving over to Duke for the game. Is there a dedicated Baylor tailgate and if so where? I have been to Wallace-Wade before (my husband is an NC State grad) Tailgating there is difficult at best.
Plans have changed. I've got 3 rooms reserved at the aLoft hotel near campus for 9.14-18th $204 per night. Let me know if anyone wants or needs. I'm letting them go in a week or so.
Email from Gary- I'm not sure about Houston connections if any of you are out of Houston
Baylor vs. Duke September 14-17
September 14 American Airlines Flight #174 leaves DFW at 10:25am arrives RDU 2:05pm There will be an (optional) dinner at a famous steak house (Angus Barn) for those interested in going let me know by email where we will have transportation arranged. Dinner on your own if not interested.
September 15 Breakfast at leisure from 7am Baylor Golf Tournament 8:00am (optional) If you are interested in Experience Award-Winning Golf at the Duke University Golf Club a top rated course our Baylor discounted rate of $120 per person which includes cart and driving range. It is Duke's homecoming weekend and the course is closed for a Duke Alumni tournament that starts at 10am. They are allowing us to tee off beginning at 8am ahead of their tournament. Let Gary know to get your name on the list at gary@simpsontravels.com as soon as possible.
Tour of Cameron Indoor Stadium at 2:00pm (optional). Meet in the lobby of the hotel. This should be a fun tour of the famous basketball stadium.
Friday Dinner 6pm-9pm at The Pit North Carolina is known for its legendary barbecue joints. The Pit continues this proud tradition by serving authentic whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue in a beautifully restored 1950s bottling warehouse in downtown Durham.
A celebration of North Carolina's down-home culinary offerings, The Pit has become an internationally recognized destination for the state's signature cuisine. We proudly serve whole-hog barbecue made from Animal Welfare Approved, humanely raised North Carolina hogs. Our state's bountiful produce inspires our fresh selections of starters, sides, and desserts.
Paired perfectly with authentic Southern hospitality, The Pit's ode to traditional cuisine presents fare far beyond traditional barbecue offerings. From brisket, baby back ribs, barbecue turkey, and fried chicken to a can't miss barbecue tofu dish, The Pit provides homegrown decadence with a contemporary twist. Even our spirits at The Pit are handpicked to heighten the smoky, sometimes spicy flavors found throughout the menu. Whether its beer, wine, or fine bourbon and whiskey you seek, The Pit will have your perfect selection.
Our delicious offerings have garnered us plenty of media attention. We won a rib challenge on the Food Network's "Throwdown with Bobby Flay". The Pit has been on The Travel Channel's "Man vs Food" and was included in a barbecue cook-off on NBC's "The Today Show". We have been included in cooking segments on ABC's "Good Morning America" and "The Morning Show" on CBS, and have been featured in Bon Appetit, Southern Living, Men's Health, GQ, Imbibe, Delta Sky, and Food Network magazines.
The Pit is more than just a restaurant. Our food is our hospitality create an experience to be shared, enjoyed, and remembered. We look forward to your private dining experience and can't wait for you to get a taste of The Pit!
September 16 GAME DAY Breakfast 7am begins at leisure BAYLOR SPORTS NETWORK pregame meal 11am at the stadium.
KICK OFF 12:30pm
September 17 Leave for RDU airport for flight to DFW on American Airlines flight #1349 leaving Raleigh Durham at 7:11am and arriving in DFW at 9:14am
Texas: Sheesh, we just lost to one of the worst D1 teams! Things can't get worse! Baylor: Hold my Dr Pepper and watch this. UNLV: Ha! Hold my Crown and Coke and watch THIS!
I remember way back when we announced that we were going to play Duke. My wife and I always enjoy trips to North Carolina. After last night, you couldn't pay me to make this trip.
I remember way back when we announced that we were going to play Duke. My wife and I always enjoy trips to North Carolina. After last night, you couldn't pay me to make this trip.
you don't care about this team. We get it dude. You don't need to keep expressing your beliefs in this area. We all believe you.
If I'm going to North Carolina for 3 days, I'd rather spend it with my 91 year old father than watch a team that was top 5 in the Nation 2 years ago lose by 50 to the first decent team they have seen all year....
I have nonrefundable airfare to Atlanta and was going to drive through the Carolinas. Thankfully I had not bought tickets yet (the Duke ticket office last night showed seats still available on the 45 yd line, and seeing their crowd today I can see why).
Now trying to figure out how to spend 5 days in and the Atlanta area instead.
Those going on the trip, look for EcoStyle Chaffeured Transportation outside of the baggage claim. These will be the buses we are using for trips to the hotel, dinner, etc...
