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Jordan Wall

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #25 on: June 27, 2007, 12:07:34 PM »
Wow!
WOW!


I was their again yesterday, showing a buddy the course, and all he could muster was 'WOW'!!

I'd say Aidan captured the course pretty darn well.
Those are fantastic.


Michael,
All it takes is once and you'll be down everyday.
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Dan Herrmann

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #26 on: June 27, 2007, 12:57:51 PM »
I wonder how this will affect the area's "CCFAD" courses.  If I remember correctly, there's a Palmer course up in Gig Harbor.  

Why would a golfer drive all the way up there with Chambers Bay so much closer?
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Craig Van Egmond

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #27 on: June 27, 2007, 02:18:12 PM »

Dan,
          The answer is money. Last time I played Semiahmoo (about 6 years ago) it was about half the price that CB is charging outsiders. CB is one of, if the not the highest priced public access course in Washington. There are probably less than 5 courses in the state that  charge over $100.

         However if I'm in town and only have 1 round to play you will find me at CB if I can get on.  ;D
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RJ_Daley

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #28 on: June 27, 2007, 02:33:16 PM »
With all the local info from 'Cos' and others, this really is going to be a fascinating case study as to how the marketting/operational plan progresses, and to what extent the current ideas may have to be altered.  

It seems like yesterday that the Bandon vision was first upon us.  I can't even believe now that I once had a chance with a group - including Craig, to simply go over the "drawings" of Pac Dunes with TD explaining aspects to us.  And, now look how it has progressed!  :o

Chambers is one course whose future is so bright I can't wait to see, and I'm looking for the most rosey colored shades.   ;) ;D
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Craig Van Egmond

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #29 on: June 27, 2007, 02:46:22 PM »

RJ,

   It really wasn't that long ago... heck it was only $75 to play Bandon Dunes then.  :o
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Kyle Henderson

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #30 on: June 27, 2007, 04:32:22 PM »
Once again I am torn between praising Aidan for blessing my desktop with a scene of fantastical golfing imagery and cursing him for reminding me that I could be somewhere much more invigorating than my work station.

I think I'll go with the cursing. I always enjoy my expletives.
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Scott Weersing

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #31 on: June 27, 2007, 07:13:04 PM »
Aidan:

What day of the month were these photos were taken?

Who is the client? What are the photos going to be used for?
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Michael Christensen

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #32 on: June 27, 2007, 10:05:19 PM »
beautiful pictures.......i am looking for ATL to Seattle flights as we speak.....or maybe I can talk my buddy into loading up the G IV for an Oregon/Wash trip!
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Adam Clayman

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #33 on: June 27, 2007, 11:17:02 PM »
Is it a fair statement to make that without GCA.com and it's proliferation of information, this course, built in this style, by this designer, would never have happened?

Has Jay been kind enough to comment, yet? ( I have'nt read every thread or post on CB)
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Jordan Wall

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #34 on: June 28, 2007, 01:29:54 AM »
As you enter the Chambers Bay website Aidan's photos are displayed.
Very cool!

www.chambersbaygolf.com
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Garland Bayley

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #35 on: June 28, 2007, 10:53:08 AM »
Yes, but somehow they turn a mostly functional website for my Linux system into a totally dysfunctional website for my Linux system.

The also seem to filter out the beautiful soft light that Aidan works to capture. Bummer!

At least the website lets me see the pictures while rendering the menus nonfunctional.

What do you all think of that picture of #3 with the green running away from the tee?
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"I enjoy a course where the challenges are contained WITHIN it, and recovery is part of the game  not a course where the challenge is to stay ON it." Jeff Warne

Norbert P

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #36 on: June 28, 2007, 04:01:16 PM »
Quote from: W.H. Cosgrove on June 27, 2007, 09:03:12 AM
... the lone fir stands on the shores of the Narrows in Puget Sound.  

  Wind in winter gathers to the south and then is forced through the narrows leading to some pretty exciting storms and high winds.  


   The tree is perched perilously atop the knoll and the western (bay side) root structure was damaged during the excavation to install the fence (a county requirement). Doug Firs are fairly shallow rooted and are much stabler with other trees to give a good meshing roothold.  Enjoy the photos now because it is in a suspensful site.  And, being in sand and gravel soil, adds that much more to its perilous plight.

"Always avoid alliteration."  One of Jeffrey Brauer's commandments of writing.  (Please send it to me if you have the whole list. . . a classic post.)
« Last Edit: June 28, 2007, 04:01:39 PM by Slag Bandoon »
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Garland Bayley

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #37 on: June 28, 2007, 04:13:24 PM »
Slag,

So that is why you were caught in one of the pictures from the outing doing a thorough examination of the tree.
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"I enjoy a course where the challenges are contained WITHIN it, and recovery is part of the game  not a course where the challenge is to stay ON it." Jeff Warne

Norbert P

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #38 on: June 28, 2007, 04:26:55 PM »
Gar, Yes rumors of my "Gotta go, gotta go!" problem were highly exagerated.   Besides, peeing behind that tree would not only be very unprivate, it would be downright dangerous dangling dinky, deluging and disturbing dirt.
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Aidan Bradley

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #39 on: June 28, 2007, 05:44:30 PM »
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Tim Pitner

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #40 on: June 28, 2007, 06:07:21 PM »
I love the railroad tracks and the tree.  The pot bunker, though, looks a little out of place.  

Quote from: Aidan Bradley on June 28, 2007, 05:44:30 PM


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Aidan Bradley

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #41 on: June 28, 2007, 06:17:58 PM »
Tim,

I like the pot bunker. I think it gives you less of a chance to bail out left and hope the ball trundles down towards the pin. Maybe you will like my re design better???

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Joe Hancock

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #42 on: June 28, 2007, 06:20:30 PM »
Aidan,

I also like it without the pot bunker. If a player is smart enough to aim away from the pin and use the contours of the ground, there ought to be a very reasonable chance of pulling it off.

Thanks for the pictures.

Joe
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Aidan Bradley

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #43 on: June 28, 2007, 06:28:21 PM »
Can't argue with that Joe. However, I believe the bunker gives the hole more visual balance and appeal. I'm off for a cocktail. How about you have a Jamesons and I will have a Bushmills, just to show that we can both enjoy a different but similar experience. Slainte.
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Pete_Pittock

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #44 on: July 10, 2007, 06:17:13 PM »
I am suprised Tiger hasn't piped up about his visit this last weekend. Does it rival the European Club? :-*
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igrowgrass

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #45 on: July 10, 2007, 07:11:20 PM »
Did you hit it anywhere in the native areas?  Was it grown in enough you felt you could walk on it?.  I toured the course a few months back, was scared to walk in the native areas.
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Sean Leary

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #46 on: July 10, 2007, 07:36:40 PM »
Quote from: Pete_Pittock on July 10, 2007, 06:17:13 PM
I am suprised Tiger hasn't piped up about his visit this last weekend. Does it rival the European Club? :-*

I will say that Tiger liked it a great deal.  He didn't score particularly well (although I think he beat me), but I think that was because Auburn great Bo Jackson played two groups behind us and he was out of sorts all day.

Also he was WAY overlogoed. Olympic Club bag, Champions Hat, Mountain Lake shirt, LSU logoed shorts, and Masters logoed white socks with black shoes. No chance to play well with that ensemble'...
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David Stamm

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #47 on: July 10, 2007, 07:49:20 PM »
Thanks Aidan. Another reason I think RTJ,jr should get more love here. The man can do some good, solid work.
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Pete_Pittock

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #48 on: July 10, 2007, 08:47:02 PM »
Sean,
Priceless.
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Tiger_Bernhardt

Re:Chambers Bay Teasers
« Reply #49 on: July 10, 2007, 11:03:27 PM »
Sean I am taking the bait.  lol Sean beat me like I was from a Pac 10 school at his club on Friday. I am pleased to say I separated him from some of his hard earned cash on Saturday. For the record no Auburn Tiger especially Bo Jackson could do anything but make me proud to be an LSU Tiger and not from Auburn. lol I must confess to being a bit over logoed. However it was the last day of the trip and was running out of cloths. However one can never have to many LSU outfits. I thought it was a Chambers Bay shirt, ML hat, LSU shorts and of course Masters socks. The bag was Oly Club. I think one needs much more to be a total nascar golfer. Maybe the outfit did make me gag putt after putt. However in fairness to all I never score well on slow greens. I loved the course but it is only been open a few months and the greens are still running slow. I hope each and all of you make the pillgramage to Chambers Bay for it is a very good course which will turn many heads throughout the golfing world on quality issues and as to what can be done by a governmental agency in this day and time. Sean a good time was had by one and all.
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