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DonalIronically the Valley 5th and 6th are Babington holes and not Colt (built in the 1950s). I was reluctant to post that fact here as it would give more ammunition for the changes (although it doesn't seem that GCA has any clout in shaping the debate).The rest of the Valley was planned and built around the same time as Dunluce but I think Babington may have tweaked it through the years.
Quote from: Paul_Turner on October 21, 2014, 07:15:08 AMDonalIronically the Valley 5th and 6th are Babington holes and not Colt (built in the 1950s). I was reluctant to post that fact here as it would give more ammunition for the changes (although it doesn't seem that GCA has any clout in shaping the debate).The rest of the Valley was planned and built around the same time as Dunluce but I think Babington may have tweaked it through the years.Thanks Paul. Well, that changes my thinking quite a bit. I thought The Valley was pure Colt which is very rare (not sure one example even exists) for links. Still, 5 & 6 will be very difficult to replace. In fact, I would go so far say to say that if a tandem of short yardage for 7 par is not somehow introduced as a replacement it will be a loss which cannot be properly replaced. I don't think either of the two is the best hole on the course, but as a pair they are stunning, very unusual and for me the biggest highlight of The Valley. Ciao