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Bill_Ryzewski

Ross Topos
« on: September 19, 2006, 09:41:39 PM »
Mark Twain rates a Doak 5, but in my opinion it's a 6. What other Ross "never stepped foot on site" designs rate that high?

I'm scheduled to play a candidate this Friday in Worcester County, will provide pics.

Regards,
Bill

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Bill_Ryzewski

Re:Ross Topos
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2006, 11:29:16 PM »
Just to help you folks along here's one:

Whitinsville

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Anybody?

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Mike_Cirba

Re:Ross Topos
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2006, 08:33:52 AM »
Bill,

I'm not sure about Ross never stepping on Mark Twain.

I have a newspaper story somewhere at home that talks in great detail about the construction of MT and I'm 99% certain that it referred to site visits, particularly related to agronomic issues.
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John Foley

Re:Ross Topos
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2006, 09:48:05 AM »
Mike,

I think Brad in his book states that Ross never visited MT. I loved the course when i finally got around to seeing it earlier this summer. The few holes that have been changed for the most part fit, however I would have loved to see the old 11th hole.

All that being said, what a great municipal course for the community.
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JNagle

Re:Ross Topos
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2006, 10:55:40 AM »
Ross was on-site at the Elmira course on August 2 and 3, 1939.  I have copies of his site visit notes and a follow-up letter from a Charles Harris.  Mr. Harris, it appears handled the majority of construction observation for Ross.  August 9, 1939 Harris writes "Your recent letter received.  Glad you have approval, also that Mr. Ross has visited the course."

I also enjoy a letter from Harris to Elmira in June of '39 that states, "No. 1 course at Pinehurst is being re-built.  Doing some fine work on it, will be a honey".   CLH
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