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Evan Fleisher

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Nakoma G&CC in Madison, WI
« on: October 06, 2005, 12:24:49 PM »
Was just informed in our latest club newsletter that we now how free reciprocal priveleges with Nakoma in Madison.

Anyone have any experience or knowledge of the place (Dick? Shiv?)...all I know is that it was originally designed by Tom Bendelow in the 20's and was "redesigned/renovated/whatever" by Killian and Nugent in the 80's.

Wondering if it is time for a Fall golf trip to Madison...
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Joel_Stewart

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Re:Nakoma G&CC in Madison, WI
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2005, 12:28:00 PM »
I know they lost a great chance to build one of the great clubhouses in the world when the declined Frank Lloyd Wrights design.   It was recently built at a golf course in California.
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Brad Swanson

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Re:Nakoma G&CC in Madison, WI
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2005, 07:01:39 PM »
Evan,
   I like Nakoma alot.  Its tougher than it looks, and gets alot out of a small parcel of flat swampland  ;).  If you make it up, give me a holler, I live about 4 blocks away.

Cheers,
Brad
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RJ_Daley

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Re:Nakoma G&CC in Madison, WI
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2005, 08:37:30 PM »
I think it is on 95-100 acres.  That is really tight.  I played it way before I got into GCA.  I've walked around there a few times.  Tillinghast gave them some advice back on his tour for the PGA days in the 30s.  I would say that it has the deepest historical tradition of good area players from the past.  It has produced a number of well known shotmakers within its membership ranks.  It always appears lush and green, and I would guess it is generally overwatered.  I can think of other courses I'd rather play in that area, actually.

It is close to Papa Phil's restaurant on Monroe Street for a little nourishment after your round... ;) ;D 8)
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