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Phil

Thomas and LA North
« on: June 25, 1999, 07:58:00 PM »
Ran and John,I really like your site - I just found out about it. I have been reading your write-ups and by in large agree with most of the points you mention. The one that I disagree with is LA North. Thomas built a much better course than exists today. Shouldn't you be more critical of the subsequent revisions? After reading your Yeamans write-up, clearly the virtues of a successful restoration are well evidenced. Shouldn't you be lobbying for the same for LA North? I look forward to reading your other write-ups and will send you my thoughts for discussion.
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Ran

Thomas and LA North
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 1999, 08:18:00 AM »
I think you are right. There is no excuse for letting lesser architects mess with a great course
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Bill M

Thomas and LA North
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 1999, 08:21:00 AM »
I don't fully appreciate all the changes that LA North has been through. At one point, the 17th hole was a par three with a wicked green but conversely now it is one of the best par fours on a course full of great four pars. Whose to say which is better?
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Ran

Thomas and LA North
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 1999, 10:19:00 PM »
Geoff is the man who would best have a strong opinion as to which version is better. Geoff can be reached at a very good discussion group called www.traditionalgolf.com  He better than anyone I know has studied and understands the work of George Thomas.
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EAM

Thomas and LA North
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 1999, 02:11:00 PM »
I really enjoyed your interview with architect Tom Doak. From three very reliable sources, I understand that his new course, Riverfront Golf Club, near Suffolk, Va., is well worth the trip and is in surprisingly good condition for a new course. I am so glad your web site is now available and look forward to all the interesting, useful info you have gathered so far and to which I'm sure you will add.
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Adam Clayman

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Re:Thomas and LA North
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2006, 04:34:02 PM »
Clouseau like-

bump

baump

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John Kirk

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Re:Thomas and LA North
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2006, 06:59:43 PM »
Rebump, and let me add that I had the great pleasure of playing the course earlier this year.  I thought the par 5 holes #2 and #8 were a mess.  Big problem with trees on those holes.  Back nine there is superb.
« Last Edit: August 20, 2006, 07:00:01 PM by John Kirk »
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Michael Robin

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Re:Thomas and LA North
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2006, 07:06:16 PM »
John, I don't have the specifics of this quite right, but you might have liked 2 & 8 in their original form where I believe the current 8th green was the 2nd green with a bunch of risk/reward scenarios, and I believe the old 8th green was shorter and risk/reward was the design concept there too. If anybody has the exact details on this, please enlighten us.
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Paul Richards

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Re:Thomas and LA North
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2006, 10:59:44 PM »
LA North is a great course.

What is the point of all this?

Is it that it was better before????  Were you there to witness this????

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Adam Clayman

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Re:Thomas and LA North
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2006, 11:08:11 PM »
Paul, LA North has the bones of a great course. In it's current state, it's less than it could be. That is the point.

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Paul Richards

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Re:Thomas and LA North
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2006, 11:10:42 PM »
Adam

Amen to that.

That's why they are going to do a restoration.  Hopefully, it will be faithful to the original.

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