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Scott_Burroughs

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Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« on: April 18, 2005, 11:02:35 AM »
I'm not shrinking this one, it's too sharp and beautiful as is....

The home of the White Comb and Washboard bunkers?

Obviously taken before the last of the remaining internal trees
were taken out by 'Thunder' and 'Lightning'.



FYI, I showed Studer this a couple of years ago....

JohnV

Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2005, 11:18:13 AM »
Taken before early 2003 as the new bridge over the turnpike wasn't built yet.  At this point every tree that is between holes is gone except for a couple between 18 green and 10 tee and probably quite a few around the edges.

Scott_Burroughs

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Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2005, 11:27:22 AM »
Taken before early 2003 as the new bridge over the turnpike wasn't built yet.

Yes, the new bridge can be seen under construction in
Google's aerial, although the remaining internal trees hadn't
been taken out yet in that one.  I still liked this pic better -
nice and sharp.

mike_malone

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Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2005, 12:58:42 PM »
 The tree removal here is the Mark of a great course.
AKA Mayday

peter_mcknight

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Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2005, 03:10:01 PM »
Does this photo show all of the new back tees that were constructed for the 2003 US Amateur?

This is a truly wonderful photo!

Scott_Burroughs

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Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2005, 03:39:35 PM »
Here at Turnpike CC, I guess the additional bridge they are
building is for the crowds when the The Big Show comes in
2007 (and the Women's Big Show in 2010).

I can only imagine what USGA greens speeds will be like on these greens....

Scott_Burroughs

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Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2005, 04:10:32 PM »
Here's a shot (taken Sept 9, 2002) where you can see the
new bridge under construction (wait a few seconds):

« Last Edit: April 18, 2005, 04:10:56 PM by Scott_Burroughs »

danielfaleman

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Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2005, 04:26:52 PM »
Supposedly, the medalist in 2003 was +14; you could see your reflection in those greens.

Kyle Harris

Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2005, 05:06:13 PM »
Do we really need to guess at this one?

Come on guys... I lived there for two years of my life!

Is that a movable obstruction on one???

:-D

Great work Scott, you beat me to this one.

JohnV

Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2005, 07:40:57 PM »
Peter, I believe all the tees that were build for the US Amateur are shown on this picture.  
But, there are a few new ones built at the end of last year.
#3 has a new one that is further back and actually on property that is part of Oakmont East in this picture.
#8 supposedly has a new tee also.  Not sure of others.
#2 has a new cross bunker that is about where the trees that
cast shadows over the fairway short of the green are located.

By the way the hole that is furthest to the right (east) is acutally
the first hole on Oakmont East, a public course owned by Oakmont.
Its main claim to fame is as a parking lot for the US Open.

Dave Kemp

Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2005, 09:30:01 PM »
Great shot Scott.  Interesting to  note the differences between the new "treeless" layout and what is depicted in my version of the World Atlas of Golf (circa 1988). Also see that there are some bunker changes throughout.


Bill_McBride

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Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2005, 10:06:15 PM »
It's not too hard to recognize #3 Oakmont with those church pew bunkers!  The hole to the right doesn't have much of the same bunkering!

johnk

Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2005, 11:22:07 PM »
Man that is a huge clubhouse facility!  They won't need any extra parking when they host the open...  Is it me or are the buildings and parking area unusually large?

Scott_Burroughs

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Re:Aerial of the Day #47 - Updated (and big)
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2005, 10:03:53 AM »
Just a bump for those guys who were gone in Arizona for the last 4-5 days.....

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