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Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1225 on: May 06, 2010, 01:23:33 PM »
Being taseed could only help my short-game mechanics at this stage.

Joe Bausch

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1226 on: May 06, 2010, 02:15:32 PM »
Being taseed could only help my short-game mechanics at this stage.

Close your eyes while making the stroke.

Based upon his results, I was pretty certain
his eyes were closed!  ;)
@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1227 on: May 25, 2010, 06:55:30 PM »

Based upon his results, I was pretty certain
his eyes were closed!  ;)


Perhaps I just need a bigger ball, as seen in this nugget unearthed by Joe Bausch earlier today.



Geoffrey_Walsh

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Re:Cobb's Creek "Restoreable"
« Reply #1228 on: June 10, 2010, 11:47:53 PM »
It is keeping me up tonight just thinking about how good this course could be if you could reclaim the land by the range and get someone in there who knows what they are doing.

Mike / Joe,

It still keeps me up, nearly three years later....
 ;D
« Last Edit: June 10, 2010, 11:54:57 PM by Geoffrey_Walsh »

Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1229 on: June 11, 2010, 12:40:22 AM »
Well Geoff...we're just going to have to do something about that.

John Moore II

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1230 on: June 11, 2010, 01:18:07 AM »
For what its worth, I noticed that Cobb's Creek was mentioned in this months Golf Magazine as a place to play if in Philly. They did mention it was fairly rugged, however, I thought the mention itself was fairly cool.

Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1231 on: June 11, 2010, 08:12:56 AM »
John,

I hear they used the term "gritty" to describe the place.

I kind of like it.

Mark McKeever

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1232 on: June 11, 2010, 08:27:08 AM »
I think gritty is a great way to describe the course.  It is for sure a must play if youre in the area.

Mark
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"Dude, he's a total d***"

JESII

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1233 on: June 11, 2010, 10:03:19 AM »
Mike,

Are you able to give a brief update on the status of your efforts?

Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1234 on: June 11, 2010, 10:10:52 AM »
Mike,

Are you able to give a brief update on the status of your efforts?

Jim,

I think at this point it's prudent to say that there is interest from several quarters and all options are being looked at.   


Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1235 on: June 19, 2010, 08:52:54 AM »
Thought some folks here might enjoy a few vintage photos from Cobb's Creek as I come across them.

These two feature a match between amateur champion J. Wood Platt (with partner Lucius Deming) playing future US Publinks champion Joe Coble (with Robert Hamilton).




« Last Edit: June 19, 2010, 08:55:05 AM by Mike_Cirba »

Joe Bausch

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1236 on: November 11, 2010, 09:53:23 AM »
Recently Joe Logan's web site uploaded my Cobb's Creek photo album from this spring.  Darren and his crew have been doing a fine job there and in late May the course was as good as I've ever seen.  It took a bit of a beating from the tough summer, but last weekend Mike and I played it and it has come back nicely.

The first three "pics" in the album are the various routings of the course (original in 1916, then in 1928 for the US Publinx, and currently).

http://www.myphillygolf.com/uploads/bausch/CobbsCreek/index.html
@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1237 on: November 11, 2010, 11:52:11 AM »
Looks great, Joe...

Where's Cobb's Creek?  ;)

Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1238 on: January 25, 2011, 11:51:27 AM »
A few of us went through some microfiche at Temple U this past chilly Sunday, and found quite a bit of reporting around the 1928 US Public Links Tournament at Cobb's Creek.   Here's an example, including photos and scores of the top three medal round golfers;



Mark McKeever

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1239 on: January 27, 2011, 12:35:48 PM »
Mike,

Where is the article about the record breaking rounds in 1930?

Mark
Best MGA showers - Bayonne

"Dude, he's a total d***"

Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1240 on: January 30, 2011, 02:21:35 PM »
Mark,

I don't know...I'm still waiting for Joe to get on the stick to send them along.  ;)

In the meantime, here's a good one from that day I posted previously to another thread.


Mike Cirba

Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1241 on: September 11, 2011, 06:41:17 PM »
After obliterating the rainfall record for the month of August in Philadelphia with about 20 inches, including 6-7 inches at the end of the month with Hurricane Irene, followed by another rainy week to start September, I feared the worst at Cobbs.

Today, I'm happy to report that although the watermarks were significantly beyond their banks, the damage to the course was generally minimal, and all of the greens are in play.

Here's a series of snapshots;

The third green..it can be seen that the left side of the approach had a gully created, the green itself wasn't touched.  The dyke that was created behind did very well, although some sandbags were exposed.




In this photo from behind the green, you can see how far the water got up the back wall.   The sandy area is a bit of wear on that section of the green, not storm damage.




Similarly, the 4th green remained unscathed, although sadly, some trees have fallen.  ;)




The 5th took on the most damage, and the high water marks ran across the valley.   A lot of silt is still in the fairways;



Here, the silt coming down from the green has almost created a new bunker.   Thankfully, 80% of the green was untouched, with just some silt buildup on the left side.






Still, nice to see the water back within its banks;




Similarly, the 6th green had a bit of silt buildup on the front.   Here from behind the green one can see the highwater mark in the flotsam and jetsam.




Remarkably, the force of the waterflow opened vast areas of the old 13th fairway.   Here, one sees clearly the creek as it used to be approached from the left as a full carry from the tee.   It had to have been gorgeous.




Looking back towards the original 13th tee as the creek makes its way down to what used to be the island 12th green.




A view from the original landing area for the drive on 13, one can imagine the second shot through what is today the driving range;




As one can see in these photos, most of the rest of the course is in superb condition, a credit to DW and his team;




Not many greens in the Philly area looking this good after this summer, public OR private;



« Last Edit: September 11, 2011, 06:48:32 PM by MCirba »

Joe Bausch

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1242 on: December 01, 2011, 10:42:08 AM »
At a recent trip to play Paxon Hollow I met a fellow that has in his possession a couple of Cobb's Creek badges from 1934:



@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

Dan Herrmann

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1243 on: December 10, 2011, 07:16:19 PM »
I got out to Cobb's Creek for the first time today (thanks to Joe and Mike), and was blown away.  We played in 45F temperatures and a brisk breeze, but had a lot of fun.

There is some amazing architecture out there that'll only get better if the restoration work goes as planned.   To me, Cobb's Creek is almost a case of urban archaeology - one that any GCA fan would be wise to study.

You really owe it to your self to get out there and see for yourself the diamond in the rough.

PS - The greens were in really great shape....  fast and smooth.  Completely unexpected after all the rain we've had.
« Last Edit: December 11, 2011, 09:00:18 AM by Dan Herrmann »

Ed Brzezowski

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1244 on: December 10, 2011, 08:04:59 PM »
I got out to Cobb's Creek for the first time today (thanks to Joe and Mike), and was blown away.  We played in 45F temperatures and a brisk breeze, but had a lot of fun.

There is some amazing architecture out there that'll only get better if the restoration work goes as planned.   To me, Cobb's Creek is almost a case of urban archaeology - one that any GCA fan would be wise to study.

Uou really owe it to your self to get out there and see for yourself the diamond in the rough.

PS - The greens were in really great shape....  fast and smooth.  Completely unexpected after all the rain we've had.

ok Philly guys a question, does anyone know why there is a two foot difference in elevation between the front and back nines at FDR???
We have a pool and a pond, the pond would be good for you.

Joe Bausch

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1245 on: January 06, 2012, 08:29:56 PM »
Those of us with an interest in Cobb's Creek are happy to report the tome concerning the history and architectural history of CC is now here:

Edit:  this web page isn't quite ready to go live yet.  :)
« Last Edit: January 08, 2012, 06:24:40 PM by Joe Bausch »
@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

Joe Bausch

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1246 on: April 25, 2012, 11:44:17 AM »
Those of us with an interest in Cobb's Creek are happy to report the tome concerning the history and architectural history of CC is now here:

Edit:  this web page isn't quite ready to go live yet.  :)

A very easily accessed version of this electronic book will be ready very soon.  Stay tuned here.
@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

Joe Bausch

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1247 on: April 25, 2012, 11:47:29 AM »
I'm also beginning to build a web blog for the Friends of Cobb's Creek Golf Course.  It is under construction but will be located here:

http://tinyurl.com/FriendsOfCobbsCreekGC

Which will redirect you to here:

http://xchem.villanova.edu/~bausch/focc/Friends_of_Cobbs_Creek/Welcome.html

Those of you with interest in this thread might want to bookmark that site.  Hopefully lots to come in the coming months.
@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

John Shimony

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1248 on: April 25, 2012, 03:27:56 PM »
Wow, that's great.  I can't wait to hear what is in the works.
John Shimony
Philadelphia, PA

Mark McKeever

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Re: Cobb's Creek Collaborators - Restoration Dreams
« Reply #1249 on: April 26, 2012, 08:34:03 AM »
Excited to hear the updates Joe!

Mark
Best MGA showers - Bayonne

"Dude, he's a total d***"

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