Posting 030825
My Review and summary of Silverback 2025: Friday 2/28/25 thru Monday, 3/3/28
Date: Friday, Feb 28 check in to house at 2pm with first 36 at Royal St Cloud on Saturday and the second 36 holes at Falcon's Fire on Sunday. Check out of house by 10am on Monday March 3
Attended: Robert Dalton, Taylor Dalton, Darren Dalton, Gunnar Dalton, Riland Dibble, Steve Cerrone, Chris Dery, Dan Murphy.
Pro:
- Warm pool and the house and nice location. Six of the 12 rooms had master bathrooms with 3 on the 1st floor.
- Boy's really liked Royal St. Cloud and suggested to play 27 holes a day, then go back home. Was nice to get back in early evening/late afternoon to enjoy pool and company.
- Locals and the bag boys say that Royal is a "local hidden gem"
- Walmart and Publix are 5 min away.
Con:
- The house was about 30 min drive (18 mile) from Royal St. Cloud or MCO airport
- Car rentals are a scam!!!!! see link to the saved pdf in Planner: netorg4639703.sharepoint.com/sites/RIME/Shared%20Documents/Car%20Rental%20Charges%20Explained%20_%20Hertz.pdf?web=1
- Falcon's Fire was average and questionable about the 140/90 fee schedule.
- Maybe a third day of 27 or 18.
Meals:
- Friday: Chris made pulled pork with beans and macaroni
- Saturday: Pizza's from Walmart and cooked when got home.
- Sunday: Hamburgers, hot dogs, tattortots, salad, rest of beans.
Cost:
- Overall was 521.00/player for lodging, food and car. Green fees Royal 77/50 Falcon 135/69 totaling 331. This would put the Net total per player at 852.00.
- See my sheet calculation at: netorg4639703.sharepoint.com/sites/RIME/Shared%20Documents/Silverback%202025%20cost%20per%20player.pdf?web=1
Posting 2/26/25
House address is
- 2629 Calistoga Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741
- We can get into the house at 2pm on Friday. Code is: Yale, 6, 3, 8, 6, Check mark symbol
Posting Sunday 2/16/25
Update on a few things:
- We are down a few players and now at 9. Work and school issues are preventing them from going. This will increase the lodging to about 300. Sorry about this.
- There is a gas grill and have asked to get the pool heated. Our host will turn on the heater 3 days before we arrive. Hopefully, it will be warmer than in years past!
- We can get into the house at 2pm on Friday. Code is: Yale, 6, 3, 8, 6, Check mark symbol
- Taylor and I plan on getting to the house around 2ish, if things go as planned. We will shop for groceries/beer, etc. Publix is 5 min from the house.
- As a reminder, our 1st T-time at Royal St Cloud is 7:42 am and at Falcon's Fire our 1st T-time is 7:00 am
- As far as meals go; am opened to suggestions!! Will plan on the following, unless I hear otherwise:
- Friday: chicken, pasta, vegetables.
- Saturday: will order pizza as we drive back from Royal St Cloud. This will probably take about 35-40 min. I think it will be too much to prepare a meal and be much easier to get a pie.
- Sunday: I'm not sure yet. Falcon's Fire is only 15 min away. Will give us time to cook and enjoy ourselves. Thinking about hamburgers, pasta, salad.
Posting 12/6/24
Hi Boys,
This year's 2025 Silverback Invitational is Friday, Feb 28 to Monday March 3. We can get into the house at 1600hrs on Friday and need to leave Monday at 1000hrs. Golfing will be Saturday and Sunday for 36 holes each day.
Will look into seeing what's involved getting the pool warmed. From what I know at this time, it is a 3 day process and a few dollars more. Will get more info later and your feedback.
See below the breakdown of the cost and links to the house and courses. We first start play at Royal St. Cloud with our first T-time at 0742hrs and 2nd 18 at 1230hrs and the next day at Falcon's Fire at 0700hrs and 2nd 18 at 1130 hrs. Royal St. Cloud is about 30 min away and Falcon Fire is 13 min. Don't know the exact location of house at this time, but is about 20-30 min from the airport.
I am arriving Friday morning, will pick up the 15-person van and shop for food supplies. Something simple and a bit easier to prepare for our meal on Saturday is the plan; as we are a bit away when finishing on Saturday. Sunday's meal can be more substantial. We can talk about the menu and get your ideas a little later.
Everyone can pay for their own golf when getting at the course. You can square up with me for the other items during the weekend.
I am looking for one more person to make are 12. Keep in mind personalities.
Please save this link to the landing page. Update information will be posted here.
Breakdown:
Cost: Lodging 2700 (divide by 9): 300
Food: 125
Golf: Royal (77/50) Falcon (135/69): 331
Van rental (410) if by 9: 48
Vacation Villa 10BR/8BA - Pool and Spa - Houses for Rent in Kissimmee, Florida, United States - Airbnb. Exact location is pending.
Average Temp in first week of March at Orlando, FL. High/Low 75/55
Royal St Cloud Golf Link | #1 Rated Links Golf Course in Orlando, FL (royalstcloudgolflinks.com)
Falcon's Fire 407-239-5445 www.falconsfire.com
