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Matt_Cohn

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Fairbanks Ranch CC, San Diego
« on: March 10, 2007, 01:33:46 AM »
I noticed in an aerial that Fairbanks Ranch has added some new holes since I played there in high school. I couldn't figure out the new routing at all.

Does anyone have any comments, or knowledge of the new order of the holes?

Link:
http://tinyurl.com/24f6m7
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David Stamm

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Re:Fairbanks Ranch CC, San Diego
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2007, 11:01:11 PM »
Matt, the new nine is to the west of the old nine. It's already had some major drainage issues, not surprising since the whole place sits in a river bed. It's pretty much like the other nines, typical T Rob, palm trees and water features galore.
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Robert Mercer Deruntz

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Re:Fairbanks Ranch CC, San Diego
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2007, 11:15:16 PM »
Before the new 9, this was probably one of TR's best courses.  This must be taken in context--it would not have challenged Barona, RSF, Farms, or Pauma among the best SD courses.  However, it was a fairly fun course that was very challenging and long from the back tees.  The course was the site of a 1984 Olympic equestrian event--the jumping features are integrated into the course.
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Matt_Cohn

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Re:Fairbanks Ranch CC, San Diego
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2007, 11:30:38 PM »
It looks like the old back nine was split up and grafted into the new nine, and one cannot play the original 18 anymore - is this correct?

If so that's too bad - the discontinuity in the holes must be very noticable.
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Robert Mercer Deruntz

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Re:Fairbanks Ranch CC, San Diego
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2007, 11:39:34 PM »
Matt, you are right on target.  The course has been butchered.  This is a major reason why over 50 members are in a lottery to sell their memberships.  
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Patrick_Mucci

Re:Fairbanks Ranch CC, San Diego
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2007, 09:10:32 AM »
Matt,

I haven't played the course in a dozen years.

I loved the WIND factor.

WHY did they change the golf course ?
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David Stamm

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Re:Fairbanks Ranch CC, San Diego
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2007, 12:47:23 PM »
Quote from: Patrick_Mucci on March 11, 2007, 09:10:32 AM
Matt,

I haven't played the course in a dozen years.

I loved the WIND factor.

WHY did they change the golf course ?


Patrick, it's really a head scratcher because the club has been having a hard time filling memebrship before the new nine was opened. As Robert said, if anything, this has had the opposite effect of attracting memebers because of all the memebers in a lottery to sell. The club was (may stilll be) also involved in a discriminatory lawsuit that was all over the local tv stations. That probably didn't help.
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Jon Spaulding

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Re:Fairbanks Ranch CC, San Diego
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2007, 04:26:13 PM »
Dave, this is your big chance to buy into a prime piece of T-Rob....just imagine the possibilities.
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