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Post your favorite photograph that you have taken and explain why the photo is important to you. I'll start with mine below: This is the 14th hole at Yarrow in Augusta, MI. Yarrow is a Ray Hearn design that was routed after a tornado ripped the property to shreds in 2001. This short, downhill, double fairway, par-4 is my favorite hole that I have ever played because of the way that it looks just before sun sets - when this photo was taken. The most striking feature here is obviously the bright red flag flying against the shadow filled backdrop. Enjoy!  |
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Jim Johnson
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2007, 07:33:23 PM » |
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Okay, I'll bite... Below is a photo I took while at the Monday practice round of the Masters while following Henrik Stenson on a still morning, no wind to speak of, while he played his approach shot on my favorite hole in all of golf, the beautiful 13th at Augusta National. I have a poster size print of this hanging on my living room wall.  It was a magical morning, one I'll never forget. JJ |
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Tommy Williamsen
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2007, 09:03:10 PM » |
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six green. Short par four but the green is needs a precise shot.  Seven, 190 yard par three.  View from the deck. Eat some pork tenderloin and watch the deer and geese.  Musgrove Mill may be my most favorite place to go. It is in the middle of nowhere and is a superb course. It is in my personal favorite top ten. The architecture is not like anything I have ever played. It is not evryones's cup of tea but members love it even when it beats you up.I am in the process of doing a home course article on it. |
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Tim Bert
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2007, 10:15:22 PM » |
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I'm no sure I have a single favorite photo that I've taken. I've been enjoying these two tonight as I go through my collection from last week's trip. Pacific Dunes 13 from the 14th green. The shadows were in just the right places to bring out the contours of the 13th fairway.  Pacific Dunes 6 green looking back on the fairway as the early morning fog was passing through.  |
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Matt_Cohn
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2007, 10:43:07 PM » |
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#4 at New South Wales  |
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Chris Holcombe
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2007, 10:44:46 PM » |
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Favorite right now, it's me ;-)  |
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Tim Copeland
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2007, 10:55:40 PM » |
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I took it while working on a course across the street from Mobile Bay. I have a bunch more but this is my favorite  |
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Mike_Erdmann
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2007, 11:09:07 PM » |
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A few favorites, if for no other reason than the light... Bandon Trails #1  Bandon Trails #9  Royal County Down #4  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2007, 11:13:42 PM » |
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Me at Merion in the Hogan pose  Merion #2  Isleworth #4 before we redid the bunkers  I have more of Tiger's house and stuff but figured I had best refrain from posting those |
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2007, 11:31:48 PM » |
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This one is great...#1 at Kapalua...  And this one lives in infamy! Plus, it brings back some awesome memories with Dad!  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2007, 11:38:42 PM » |
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Today's favorite.  Peninsula North course 6th hole |
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Daryl David
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Well, there ya go.
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2007, 11:52:06 PM » |
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This one spent a long time as my screen saver. No explanation necessary.  |
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2007, 12:18:03 AM » |
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Can everyone please include the golf course and hole # with their pictures?
Thanks
(PS. My 1,000th post. Sweet.)
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« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2007, 03:12:18 AM » |
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This one spent a long time as my screen saver. No explanation necessary. Daryl, That is an awesome photo, anyone who has seen my recent offerings knows it has nothing on that. Well done. My screen saver ATM is from the Sand Hills review. Maybe one day I can take something like that. |
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« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2007, 04:47:45 AM » |
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I've posted this photo several times before. It remains my favorite. This is Cascades #17 at dusk with a storm rolling in:  |
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Randy Van Sickle
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« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2007, 05:25:31 AM » |
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 From our trip across the pond in '05. Probably does not require any identification for this group. |
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Can't get back to RDGC soon enough
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« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2007, 05:33:17 AM » |
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Most every one of those photos are coupled with some truly stunning "light" situations. Well done all.
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Ted Kramer
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« Reply #17 on: July 04, 2007, 06:01:20 AM » |
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 #7 Shinnecock, one of my all-time favorite holes, but I'm not even sure that it is the best par3 at Shinnecock. Actually I'm pretty sure that it isn't   Neil Regan was kind enough to add a little photoshop-love to this picture . . . -Ted |
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« Reply #18 on: July 04, 2007, 06:53:49 AM » |
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Here's a question for you on that last photo.
Should that "grove" of about 50 pine trees on the right of that photo go or stay? I actually asked that question last time out there.
And let me ask something else.
How cool are those other two trees prominently visible in that photograph?
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« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2007, 06:57:13 AM » |
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I can't think of any good reason for them to be there . . .
I"ve only played the course once, but my gut says the fewer trees the better, especially at a course like Shinnecock. But please leave the tree behind the 7th green, it is just so cool looking!!! A cool looking single tree is a lot easier for me to like than a big grouping of very pedestrian looking trees . . .
Tom, my response must have come just as you were revising your initial post . . . I really do love those "lone" trees
-Ted
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« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2007, 07:19:24 AM » |
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On the light front, how bout one of Rye (Old) 4th...  ...and one of Barnbougle 8th?  Mark |
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« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2007, 07:44:47 AM » |
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Artistically, the shadows of Green Hills #1 turn me on.  Emotionally, a nice walk up to one's ball on Spy #4 turns me on....  |
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« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2007, 08:38:30 AM » |
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Is it just me or why can I only see about a quarter of the photos that have been posted?? I can only see Randy, Matt's and Mike's photos thus far.
Any ideas?
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Kyle Harris
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« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2007, 08:42:52 AM » |
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16th Hole at Manufacturers'  |
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« Reply #24 on: July 04, 2007, 08:48:58 AM » |
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12th green at Ballyneal. Wild ride!  |
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David Stamm
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« Reply #25 on: July 04, 2007, 09:14:02 AM » |
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Great photo's everyone. Jon, that photo of GH isn't one I've seen before, but it's a beaut.
I like the look of the lone trees on the Shinnecock photo of #7 Ted. I'm indifferent about the grove of trees on the right. Kind of reminds me of the ones seen at Carnoustie. The lone trees give a really nice , stark contrast to the landscape.
Daryl, that photo of 17 at CPC is one of the best photo's I've ever seen. Absolutely magnificent!!
Wayne, I really like the mood that the photo of the Cascades gives. It's beautiful and ominous at the same time.
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« Reply #26 on: July 04, 2007, 09:23:24 AM » |
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Daryl, that photo of 17 at CPC is one of the best photo's I've ever seen. Absolutely magnificent!!
A couple of more from Cypress that tend to stir my golf emotions.   |
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« Reply #27 on: July 04, 2007, 09:33:11 AM » |
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I like this one I took of 18 at Lakota Canyon  |
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« Reply #28 on: July 04, 2007, 09:50:36 AM » |
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Sean,
Wayne Morrison made a similar comparison (I'm assuming that's Addington... the 8th maybe?)
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« Reply #29 on: July 04, 2007, 09:55:24 AM » |
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I'm admittedly an amateur in this realm, but I'm having fun with my newly acquired PhotShop. I thought this would be good practice for me because I've only been using it for two days and this is a much more technical edit job than any of my blurred photos required. Not 100% believable, but here's my interpretation...  |
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« Reply #30 on: July 04, 2007, 10:16:21 AM » |
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« Reply #31 on: July 04, 2007, 10:26:16 AM » |
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This has always been one of my favorites. My friend Dan ending a great day at PD.  |
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« Reply #32 on: July 04, 2007, 10:33:44 AM » |
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Sean,
Wayne Morrison made a similar comparison (I'm assuming that's Addington... the 8th maybe?)
Kyle Close, but mo cigar. #6  Ciao |
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« Reply #33 on: July 04, 2007, 10:35:48 AM » |
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 Kapalua Bay #4  RCD #8  Lahinch Dell |
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« Reply #34 on: July 04, 2007, 10:58:28 AM » |
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 My favourite because it was the greatest shot I've ever hit... you can see the ball on the hi-res version just above the tree line, in line with the flag. I hit a drawn drive around the corner to there, and then had a 3 iron, above my feet, and I nailed it straight at the pin which was right against the right edge of the green. It landed dead online, 15ft short, and set up a two putt birdie. Knowing that I might not get the chance to hit this shot again I was very very nervous, and so it will probably always remain my greatest ever golf shot (and photo!). |
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