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Jordan Wall

Surreal Sites for golf?
« on: November 17, 2006, 01:08:30 PM »
Is it possible to build a golf course in a jungle?

To build a course on highlands with tee boxes and fairway tumbling through ancient ruins?

That would be cool.
« Last Edit: November 17, 2006, 01:09:02 PM by Jordan Wall »
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Sean Leary

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2006, 01:12:49 PM »
Old Head is the most surreal site I've ever seen. Say what you will about the golf course, but the place is absolutely jawdropping. I think it is a must play because of it..
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Tom Huckaby

Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2006, 01:17:23 PM »
Quote from: Jordan Wall on November 17, 2006, 01:08:30 PM
Is it possible to build a golf course in a jungle?

To build a course on highlands with tee boxes and fairway tumbling through ancient ruins?

That would be cool.

Jordan, you've been playing way too much EA Sports / Tiger Woods golf.  ;D

I agree with Sean, btw.
« Last Edit: November 17, 2006, 01:17:46 PM by Tom Huckaby »
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Brad Tufts

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2006, 01:17:46 PM »
Sounds like someone's seen the old Devil's Island course on the first PC Links version....

As for the jungle idea, there are a couple of Hawaiian courses that do just that, Luana Hills and Koolau, and part of Princeville as well.  I'm sure there are some others in SE Asia that do the same, probably even wilder and woolly-er...
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So I jump ship in Hong Kong....

Jordan Wall

Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2006, 01:24:43 PM »
At least in a jungle we could have an opinion on a natural waterfall..

Huckaby, I dont know what you are talking about
 ;D
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2006, 02:56:39 PM »
La Paz CC in Bolivia looks to be (from the one photo I've seen) pretty surreal.  I remember seeing pictures of a place called Genting Highlands in Malaysia in a book of Brian Morgan photos.  It appeared to be entirely hewn from jungle.  If NASA is to bebelieved (and the conspiracy theories are well supported by my wife, daughter and one of my sons) didn't a fellow called Alan Shepard (spelling?) once play golf somewhere far, far away?
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Tiger_Bernhardt

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2006, 03:01:42 PM »
I think our own Doak has had a shot at some pretty surreal sites.
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Evan_Green

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2006, 03:06:41 PM »
Jordan - there are quite a few courses in Hawaii that have one or more jungle holes...

But, I'd say Pebble, Cypress, MPCC oceanfront holes and the first five at Spyglass are in a pretty surreal setting...

Also there is a hole at Mangilao in Guam which plays over the ocean that looks pretty unreal.
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rjsimper

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2006, 03:16:24 PM »
Luana Hills on Oahu is DEFINITELY in the jungle/rainforest...the back nine, that is.

There is about a half-mile cart drive from 10 green to 11 tee that goes through the forest with no sky exposure.

http://www.luanahills.com/welcome.html  (Third picture down shows this drive)

Note, this photo is also from the Luana Hills site-
3rd hole - par 3
www.luanahills.com/image9tb.html

(Somehow cant get those site pics to link properly)
« Last Edit: November 17, 2006, 03:17:20 PM by Ryan Simper »
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2006, 03:16:51 PM »
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Phil McDade

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2006, 05:30:52 PM »
Stonehaven in Scotland, near Aberdeen, is pretty surreal. Set on a slanted piece of land hugging the cliffs of the northeastern Scottish coast, it has several thrilling par 3s skirting the cliffs, some terrific carries over huge ravines, a pastoral meadow containing four holes that doesn't even seem to be part of the same course, a commuter rail line whizzing through the course every few minutes, an 18th hole that ends near a graveyard, and a bunker courtesy of Hitler -- all on 60-some compact acres.
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cary lichtenstein

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2006, 05:39:41 PM »
Quote from: Ryan Simper on November 17, 2006, 03:16:24 PM
Luana Hills on Oahu is DEFINITELY in the jungle/rainforest...the back nine, that is.

There is about a half-mile cart drive from 10 green to 11 tee that goes through the forest with no sky exposure.

http://www.luanahills.com/welcome.html  (Third picture down shows this drive)

Note, this photo is also from the Luana Hills site-
3rd hole - par 3
www.luanahills.com/image9tb.html

(Somehow cant get those site pics to link properly)

I'm adding this to my travel plans for next year. Thanks for the website

Cary
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cary lichtenstein

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2006, 05:41:17 PM »
Jim Engh's Sanctuary is a pretty amazing site
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Live Jupiter, Fl, was  4 handicap, played top 100 US, top 75 World. Great memories, no longer play, 4 back surgeries. I don't miss a lot of things about golf, life is simpler with out it. I miss my 60 degree wedge shots, don't miss nasty weather, icing, back spasms. Last course I played was Augusta

Sean Leary

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2006, 05:42:13 PM »
as is TD's Stone Eagle...
« Last Edit: November 17, 2006, 05:42:45 PM by Sean Leary »
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Jordan Wall

Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2006, 05:54:13 PM »
Quote from: Tiger_Bernhardt on November 17, 2006, 03:01:42 PM
I think our own Doak has had a shot at some pretty surreal sites.

I mean more surreal than anything ever built.

The middle of a jungle, or way in ancient ruins.

Could it be possible?

I guess you have to think big to do big, so Im thinkin at my best...
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Bill_McBride

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2006, 06:05:03 PM »
You want surreal? You want jungle?  The Subic Bay Golf Club in the Phillipines was routed through some of the densest jungle in the world, just outside the Naval Base there.  The second hole was a 90 degree dogleg par 4 around a huge tree that was filled with monkeys.  These monkeys were loud, highly critical of your swing, and were not above jumping down to snag your Spalding Dot and screech at you while doing see.

Check out the rough behind this green which was obviously remodeled since my last round in 1966:

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RJ_Daley

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2006, 06:20:38 PM »
Jordan, you need to get in touch with Forrest.  He has a line on a place called Mugonkey Hills on Foule Pointe he is dying to tell you about.   ;) ;D  Perhaps do a site search, if I have the name spelled right.  It is truly a mystical and magical place.
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Brian_Ewen

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2006, 07:20:32 PM »
Bill
I have played a few courses in the Far East that have "monkey holes" .

The novelty wore off quick .

Although the first time I ever saw a ProV1 was when a monkey threw one at me , at Bangphra GC in Thailand .

Best Regards.
Brian

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Bill_McBride

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2006, 07:25:44 PM »
Quote from: Brian_Ewen on November 17, 2006, 07:20:32 PM
Bill
I have played a few courses in the Far East that have "monkey holes" .

The novelty wore off quick .

Although the first time I ever saw a ProV1 was when a monkey threw one at me , at Bangphra GC in Thailand .

Best Regards.
Brian

A good monkey will do that!  ;D
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Tim Bert

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Re:Surreal Sites for golf?
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2006, 11:01:51 PM »
Quote from: Jordan Wall on November 17, 2006, 05:54:13 PM
I mean more surreal than anything ever built.

The middle of a jungle, or way in ancient ruins.

Could it be possible?


Did you look at this web site Ryan posted?

Not sure how much more "in the middle of a jungle" you could get.

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