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Streamsong Blue is Better Than Streamsong Red Started by JNC Lyon « 1 2 »	41 Replies 10,844 Views	August 19, 2014, 10:56:19 AM by Kevin_D
Are tree lined fairways/holes an inherent architectural impediment ? Started by Patrick_Mucci « 1 2 »	25 Replies 4,547 Views	August 19, 2014, 07:49:51 AM by Adam Clayman
Another big fan of Monroe Started by John Foley « 1 2 »	44 Replies 10,385 Views	August 18, 2014, 10:13:07 PM by Kevin Lynch
Please comment on these photographs. Started by Mike Hendren « 1 2 »	26 Replies 3,404 Views	August 18, 2014, 07:55:42 PM by Bill_McBride
Mike Young Interview on Turfnet.com Started by Chris Cupit	10 Replies 1,581 Views	August 18, 2014, 06:07:46 PM by Mike_Young
Whippoorwill course profile is posted ... Started by Ran Morrissett	22 Replies 3,678 Views	August 18, 2014, 06:02:05 PM by Ulrich Mayring
Restoration Projects Started by Jeff_Stettner	12 Replies 2,156 Views	August 18, 2014, 05:48:34 PM by Mark Bourgeois
Royal Melbourne (East) - A Photo Tour!! - Hole 13 Up! Started by Mark Saltzman « 1 2 3 4 »	87 Replies 11,654 Views	August 18, 2014, 04:59:10 PM by Tom_Doak
The role of trees in course design Started by Rob Marshall	12 Replies 1,824 Views	August 18, 2014, 04:38:26 PM by Charlie Gallagher
Royal Hague Started by Tyler Kearns	18 Replies 2,461 Views	August 18, 2014, 01:42:15 PM by Frank Pont
Can you get a true feel for a course after only one visit? Started by James Boon « 1 2 »	40 Replies 3,524 Views	August 17, 2014, 07:47:54 PM by Ryan Coles
Sedgefield CC Started by BHoover	24 Replies 4,504 Views	August 17, 2014, 04:22:33 PM by Tom Bacsanyi
Embracing technology Started by Ben Lovett	15 Replies 2,620 Views	August 17, 2014, 02:30:13 PM by Andrew Moss
Rees redo for Tilly's Tulsa track Started by Joe Bausch « 1 2 3 »	50 Replies 5,968 Views	August 17, 2014, 08:47:57 AM by Ian Andrew
revisiting a nice course in Aberdeen, Maryland: Beechtree Started by Joe Bausch	16 Replies 2,278 Views	August 17, 2014, 08:33:19 AM by Dan Herrmann
Comparing "golf" over time: New York Times's Chronicle Started by Mark Bourgeois	9 Replies 1,043 Views	August 17, 2014, 07:31:33 AM by BCrosby
Woodcrest redux Started by archie_struthers	7 Replies 1,305 Views	August 16, 2014, 07:20:20 PM by Mike_Trenham
Pine Valley (pictures) Started by Philip Gawith « 1 2 3 4 »	96 Replies 25,888 Views	August 15, 2014, 09:19:09 PM by Dan Herrmann
The Sagebrush Golf & Sporting Club Experience (w/2010 Update) Started by Matt Bosela « 1 2 3 ... 5 »	119 Replies 34,558 Views	August 15, 2014, 06:03:53 PM by Pete_Pittock
How Much of Ross' 407 Can We Trust? Started by Ken Fry « 1 2 3 ... 5 »	108 Replies 14,694 Views	August 14, 2014, 11:04:17 PM by Rees Milikin
The mythical 75/25 bunker Started by Jason Thurman « 1 2 »	45 Replies 4,284 Views	August 14, 2014, 05:49:20 PM by Paul Gray
When does a drive stop accelerating? Started by Michael Moore	22 Replies 2,597 Views	August 14, 2014, 01:36:17 PM by Brent Hutto
The fallacy of bunkers at Valhalla Started by Don Mahaffey « 1 2 3 »	64 Replies 6,574 Views	August 14, 2014, 12:01:49 PM by Jeff_Brauer
Debasing the Game Started by Bob_Huntley « 1 2 3 ... 6 »	128 Replies 12,340 Views	August 13, 2014, 04:23:16 PM by Howard Riefs
Interesting Promo--Farm Links, AL Started by Dale_McCallon	6 Replies 1,042 Views	August 13, 2014, 01:51:35 PM by Dale_McCallon
I used to think that Ridgewood and AWT courses had the best set (4) of par 5's Started by Patrick_Mucci	18 Replies 2,716 Views	August 13, 2014, 12:09:12 PM by Mike Hendren
Courses Accommodating Beginners Started by Dave Doxey	22 Replies 1,604 Views	August 13, 2014, 10:50:58 AM by Ulrich Mayring
James Braid. New book. Started by Tony_Muldoon	11 Replies 2,346 Views	August 13, 2014, 08:28:08 AM by Brian_Ewen
PGA M.E.M.E. Most Entertaining Major Ever? Started by Terry Lavin « 1 2 3 ... 6 »	125 Replies 12,055 Views	August 13, 2014, 01:33:13 AM by Jim Nugent
THe Villages (Florida) Started by Eric Strulowitz « 1 2 3 »	59 Replies 10,689 Views	August 12, 2014, 08:33:40 PM by Steve_ Shaffer
What are the three most challenging, but eminently fair, opening holes Started by Patrick_Mucci « 1 2 3 »	62 Replies 6,276 Views	August 12, 2014, 08:30:51 PM by Chris DeToro
True Links in Europe Started by Joey Chase	12 Replies 1,863 Views	August 12, 2014, 04:45:59 PM by Brett Hochstein
Where Do You Draw The Line At "Good Enough?" Started by Mike Hendren	9 Replies 1,310 Views	August 12, 2014, 02:40:47 PM by Jud_T
Wow! Started by Greg Tallman	20 Replies 2,982 Views	August 12, 2014, 12:23:52 PM by Ivan Lipko
T1 Bentgrass-any experience in the US South? Started by hhuffines	3 Replies 1,242 Views	August 12, 2014, 09:54:07 AM by Trey Kemp
Cruden Bay Improvements Given Go-ahead for Winter 14 Started by Ru Macdonald	0 Replies 659 Views	August 12, 2014, 06:21:00 AM by Ru Macdonald
The Original Silver Lake Country Club Started by Joe Leenheer	6 Replies 1,899 Views	August 11, 2014, 09:18:53 PM by Joe Leenheer
Range Finders and Yardage Markers: Why the beef? Started by JWinick « 1 2 3 ... 21 »	520 Replies 82,006 Views	August 11, 2014, 09:09:34 PM by Steve_ Shaffer
Fifth green. The Mid Ocean Club Started by Ed Brzezowski	10 Replies 1,774 Views	August 11, 2014, 08:12:30 PM by Jason Kang
diagram of the golf geek,nerd,dork,dweeb relationships Started by Mike_Young	14 Replies 2,430 Views	August 11, 2014, 07:15:21 PM by Colin Macqueen
Is that the way to finish a major? Started by Bill_Yates « 1 2 3 »	74 Replies 5,957 Views	August 11, 2014, 05:01:22 PM by Pete_Pittock
Farther, Straighter... Slower! Started by Bill_Yates	15 Replies 2,041 Views	August 11, 2014, 04:48:18 PM by John Kavanaugh
What great courses from the turn of the 20th Century remain intact, free of alte Started by Patrick_Mucci	15 Replies 1,294 Views	August 11, 2014, 04:15:20 PM by Mark McKeever
Valhalla - what did the set up show us? Started by Tom Birkert	13 Replies 1,178 Views	August 11, 2014, 04:13:26 PM by Mark Pavy
Breath of fresh air, or the worst hole in major championship golf? Started by Jason Thurman	9 Replies 1,282 Views	August 11, 2014, 04:05:15 PM by Mike H
Why is Valhalla so much better than Pinehurst and Hoylake... Started by Jason Thurman « 1 2 3 »	72 Replies 8,821 Views	August 11, 2014, 01:56:20 PM by Jeff_Brauer
Short grass Started by Mac Plumart « 1 2 »	30 Replies 2,803 Views	August 11, 2014, 01:13:52 PM by Thomas Dai
Hazards In Front of Targets Or Hazards Behind Targets? Which More Acceptable? Started by Richard_Mandell	24 Replies 3,420 Views	August 10, 2014, 09:54:24 PM by Garland Bayley
Majors and architecture Started by Cliff Hamm	8 Replies 1,049 Views	August 10, 2014, 09:35:07 PM by RJ_Daley

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