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Chris Parker

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Aerial of the Week 7
« on: March 27, 2006, 09:13:58 AM »
After a two-Monday hiatus due to my family vacation, this thread is back...

Good luck!

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Tom_Doak

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Re:Aerial of the Week 7
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2006, 02:32:29 PM »
Oh, duh.  You've probably stumped the band until late this evening and then I imagine someone else will get it.

It took me a couple of minutes because I didn't locate the clubhouse correctly, I thought it was on the other end.

It's a nice picture.  I didn't realize the course had that many bunkers, they might have added a bunch since I last saw it.  If the picture had been a bit bigger to the right it would be easier to identify!
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Andrew Summerell

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Re:Aerial of the Week 7
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2006, 02:45:24 PM »
I live about half an hour from it.

Recently reworked by Ross Watson.

It has been a long standing Royal.

It was the 10th best course in its country for many years. ;D

The 9 hole course at the top of the picture that plays around the cricket oval is Woolahra.
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James Bennett

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Re:Aerial of the Week 7
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2006, 02:59:43 PM »
I hope George doesn't see this one - he might need therapy ::).

This course's 'improvements' were recently featured in Golf Architecture volume 8.  An Amateur playing 'badly' was able to roll the full monty at this site a few years ago.

James B

Edit - this is the course that some of the members (apparently) refer to as 'Viagara'.  It isn't any longer, but it is a lot harder than it used to be. :P
« Last Edit: March 27, 2006, 05:23:36 PM by James Bennett »
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Chris Kane

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Re:Aerial of the Week 7
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2006, 03:53:34 PM »
I didn't "get" Royal Sydney at all.  To be fair, I only played it after the latest renovations, so I'm in no position to comment about what it was like beforehand.  There are some fine holes, but I can't see how it demands a place in Australia's top 25.

It has the best clubhouse I've ever seen, the "Royal" name, a fabulous location and a wonderful tournament history.  I can't help but think that the course (in its present guise) wouldn't be noticed were it not for these four factors.
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