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Eric Franzen

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Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« on: May 13, 2006, 03:49:19 PM »
Well, just posting some pictures from my round this Thursday.

Actually, I found the Championship Course a bit overrated with some really weird and unfair design features. The staff in the pro shop acted a bit rude and refused to grant my wishes for a cart. They also didn't have any spare batteries for my range finder!

Alright... seriously, I was completly sold after the excellent 2nd hole. Nuff said. On with the gloomy shots.


The 5th


Enjoying some leisure time at the 6th tee.


The 8th


The amazing par 3 10th


The 15th


The 16th














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Ted Kramer

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2006, 04:12:01 PM »
If I decided to move there, how tough would it be to find work?
That might be the most glorious golf landscape that I ever seen.

-Ted
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Sean_A

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2006, 04:56:17 PM »
Eric

The photo of the 15th really captures Dornoch.  Outstanding.

Ciao

Sean
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Ted Kramer

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2006, 05:30:34 PM »
Quote from: Ted Kramer on May 13, 2006, 04:12:01 PM
If I decided to move there, how tough would it be to find work?
That might be the most glorious golf landscape that I ever seen.

-Ted

By the way, I'm not kidding about the moving idea.
Is the economy decent over there?
I'm a sales guy.
Any chance to find work in that area?

-Ted
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Lynn_Shackelford

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2006, 06:41:58 PM »
A course that I found pretty hard to photograph.  Something about wanting to take pictures that truly reflect its beauty and feel.  You have succeeded where I failed.  A pretty good day and time of year for pictures wasn't it?
Thanks.
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Gary Daughters

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2006, 08:08:41 PM »
Ted Kramer,

Wait'll you actually go.  I was there last summer.  My travelling companion dropped me off at Brora then hauled our stuff to Dornoch.  When she returned to pick me up the first thing she said was "we're staying."

She's not even a golfer.

You should message David Tepper.

And you could call Luigi's Cafe in Dornoch and ask for Chris Surmonte.  He's a NJ native who was able to get residence there because he holds dual citizenship (EU).  He knows the ins and outs quite well.

Cheers,
Gary


« Last Edit: May 13, 2006, 08:27:55 PM by Gary Daughters »
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ed_getka

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2006, 10:40:03 PM »
Ted,
  Rich Goodale and David Tepper are the gents to get in touch with regarding any possible move. David bought a house there about two years ago.

Eric,
   You were REALLY scaring me there for a minute. My favorite course across the pond for how well it tests all aspects of your game. I would love to see more pix if you have any. I dropped and broke my camera while I was there with similar gorse two years ago.
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ForkaB

Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2006, 05:42:52 AM »
Thanks for the pics, Eric.  I particularly like the one of the 16th, which shows many of the charms of its tee shot, one of the finest in all of the world of golf.

Ted

If you want to move to Scotland legally, do what I did and marry a Scotswoman (Mrs. Kramer, if she exists, may not like that idea, however.....).  Work is available in Dornoch, but don't expect anything more than subsistence wages.  That being said, "subsistence" in the finer parts of Scotland is far preferable to "affluence" in many parts of the USA.....
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AndrewB

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2006, 01:43:39 PM »
Quote from: Rich Goodale on May 14, 2006, 05:42:52 AM
I particularly like the one of the 16th, which shows many of the charms of its tee shot, one of the finest in all of the world of golf.

Here, here!
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ForkaB

Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2006, 03:00:30 PM »
Thanks, Andrew

There are far too few people who understand, as do you and I, of the brilliance of the 16th, particularly off the tee.
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RJ_Daley

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2006, 03:37:21 PM »
I think I could just stand there and hit balls up that 16th all day and watch them rumble and ramble in and out of sight.  

Rcih, how does the government there perceive bigamy?   ::) :-X
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Ted Kramer

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2006, 03:38:51 PM »
Quote from: RJ_Daley on May 14, 2006, 03:37:21 PM
I think I could just stand there and hit balls up that 16th all day and watch them rumble and ramble in and out of sight.  

Rcih, how does the government there perceive bigamy?   ::) :-X

;D ??? :-X
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ForkaB

Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2006, 03:51:19 PM »
Quote from: RJ_Daley on May 14, 2006, 03:37:21 PM
I think I could just stand there and hit balls up that 16th all day and watch them rumble and ramble in and out of sight.  

Rcih, how does the government there perceive bigamy?   ::) :-X

Dick

Bigamy is hunky dory, as long as you don't tell your first wife.
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2006, 03:54:10 PM »
Quote from: Rich Goodale on May 14, 2006, 03:51:19 PM
Quote from: RJ_Daley on May 14, 2006, 03:37:21 PM
I think I could just stand there and hit balls up that 16th all day and watch them rumble and ramble in and out of sight.  

Rcih, how does the government there perceive bigamy?   ::) :-X

Dick

Bigamy is hunky dory, as long as you don't tell your first wife.

Apparently our government is fine with it. In fact the deputy Prime Minister has just been rehearsing such a possiblity but the papers spoilt it by telling all of us and his first wife!
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RJ_Daley

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2006, 05:39:20 PM »
Due to distance constraints, I wonder if I might prevail on some of you local Dornach Firth vacinity blokes to do a bit of vetting and pre-selection, and when you get a likely candidate from that area... give me a call. :o ;D

http://www.dating.scotsman.com/s/find/search.php
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Will E

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2006, 11:34:19 PM »
This is the best course I've ever played.
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Jonathan McCord

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2006, 01:13:24 AM »
Great Pictures!!!  Cannot wait until I have a chance to get accross the pond and visit the TRUE LINKS!!!
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Andy Scanlon

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2006, 08:58:48 AM »
Quote from: Ted Kramer on May 13, 2006, 05:30:34 PM
Quote from: Ted Kramer on May 13, 2006, 04:12:01 PM
If I decided to move there, how tough would it be to find work?
That might be the most glorious golf landscape that I ever seen.

-Ted

By the way, I'm not kidding about the moving idea.
Is the economy decent over there?
I'm a sales guy.
Any chance to find work in that area?

-Ted

Ted:

Have you read "As Season in Dornoch" by Lorne Rubenstein?  It provides some insight about the experience of other folks how have done the same thing you propose.

Eric:

Thanks for the pics.  I am scheduled to play Dornoch in October.  Your pics make me yearn for the Fall!
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ForkaB

Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2006, 09:15:24 AM »
Andy (and Ted)

You could read my book too. :)

Rich
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Dave Collard

Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2006, 01:00:42 PM »
Quote from: ed_getka on May 13, 2006, 10:40:03 PM
Ted,
  Rich Goodale and David Tepper are the gents to get in touch with regarding any possible move. David bought a house there about two years ago.

Eric,
   You were REALLY scaring me there for a minute. My favorite course across the pond for how well it tests all aspects of your game. I would love to see more pix if you have any. I dropped and broke my camera while I was there with similar gorse two years ago.

Here are some from the rsg group two years ago in May.

http://rsgohio.com/scotlandpics/nfpicturepro/thumbnails.php?album=7
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Kevin Edwards

Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #20 on: May 15, 2006, 01:59:09 PM »
wow, the whins in bloom make that look like heaven
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Doug Wright

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #21 on: May 15, 2006, 02:07:49 PM »
Quote from: Rich Goodale on May 14, 2006, 03:00:30 PM
Thanks, Andrew

There are far too few people who understand, as do you and I, of the brilliance of the 16th, particularly off the tee.

Rihc,

Yes a brilliant hole. I still hate that damn bunker in the right LZ--the last of many that I found on my one and only visit. In fact I think these photos capture several others!  ::) :o :'(

One of many reasons why one round at a great course like Royal  Dornoch can't do it justice...
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Eric Franzen

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #22 on: May 15, 2006, 02:19:23 PM »
Thanks for taking the time to look!
A few more...








Highlight of the day?
The new remodeled green of the 14th was finally opened for play.


« Last Edit: May 15, 2006, 02:43:06 PM by Eric Franzen »
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2006, 02:22:24 PM »
Quote from: RJ_Daley on May 14, 2006, 05:39:20 PM
Due to distance constraints, I wonder if I might prevail on some of you local Dornach Firth vacinity blokes to do a bit of vetting and pre-selection, and when you get a likely candidate from that area... give me a call. :o ;D

http://www.dating.scotsman.com/s/find/search.php

BonnieLass942 looks moderately promising, Dick:

http://www.dating.scotsman.com/s/view/72211/s/9

(Bad news, though. I've just learned that Rich was misinformed about the legality of bigamy in Scotland. Turns out it's perfectly acceptable for anyone except Catholics.)
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Jason Mandel

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Re:Royal Dornoch (pictures)
« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2006, 02:48:26 PM »
Quote from: Eric Franzen on May 15, 2006, 02:19:23 PM
Thanks for taking the time to look!
A few more...

Highlight of the day?
The new remodeled green of the 14th was finally opened for play.




Eric,

Is that really the same course???  The bunkering looks so drastically different than the rest of the  pics.  Am I missing something here?

Jason
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