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Ulrich Mayring

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Autumn makes every Course look good
« on: October 11, 2008, 07:39:18 PM »
Even my crummy homecourse. Here's the fifth green (short par 4) and the second shot to the par 5 12th. Feel free to post your best autumn shots.

Ulrich


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JNC Lyon

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2008, 08:13:26 PM »
Can you say tree encroachment???  Seriously though, autumn is the BEST time for golf.  Courses are F & F, and the surrounds are beautiful.  I am thoroughly enjoying fall golf in Central NY right now.
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astavrides

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2008, 08:42:37 PM »
What about having trouble spotting your ball among fallen leaves? Isn't that a bit of a pain?
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JNC Lyon

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2008, 08:48:38 PM »
Just hit it straight and you won't have a problem!
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Ed Oden

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2008, 08:55:09 PM »
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Dan Herrmann

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2008, 09:17:01 PM »
Ed - where is that?    It's really beautiful.

I'm thinking that our peak here in Philly will be in 2 weeks.  Early color has been fantastic. 
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Ed Oden

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2008, 09:35:42 PM »
Dan, it is in the NC mountains.  We are very near peak.  Probably sometime next week.

Ed
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Grant Saunders

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2008, 04:23:05 AM »


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Tim Copeland

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2008, 08:07:40 AM »
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John Foley

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2008, 08:47:55 PM »
A few from a very very good NE course



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Evan Fleisher

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2008, 08:48:11 PM »
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Mark Arata

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2008, 10:47:55 PM »
I wish I had a picture of Prairie Dunes this past week, it was just stunning. Best I have ever seen it. If it isnt a 10 on the scale, then the scale is broke the same way it is when I get on one...........
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JNC Lyon

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2008, 11:55:19 PM »
Love those Crumpin Fox photos!!!
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Sean_A

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2008, 11:36:48 AM »
Seems to me that this is a perfect opportunity to extend the green in the back, ditch the bunkers and have a beautiful high in the middle-low on the ends green. 
 

Ciao
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JNC Lyon

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2008, 11:50:10 AM »
Quote from: Sean Arble on October 13, 2008, 11:36:48 AM
Seems to me that this is a perfect opportunity to extend the green in the back, ditch the bunkers and have a beautiful high in the middle-low on the ends green. 
 

Ciao

Would you take out both bunkers or only the back bunker? I could see repositioning the front bunker to create a reverse redan effect.  Of course, this would require short grass to the left of the green
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Aidan Bradley

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2008, 03:20:49 PM »
Ipswich CC Hole #1


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Tim Gavrich

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2008, 04:24:20 PM »
I had a great golf/leaf peeping weekend, having the good fortune to play The Cascades and the Old White.  I plan on doing more complete reports on these courses soon, but here's a teaser:

Approach to #10 at the Cascades:


Approach to #16 in waning light:


Wonderful Principal's Nose (#10) at the Old White:


Approach to #14 at Old White:


#18 at Old White (a little blurry, but you get the picture...awesome):
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Phil McDade

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #17 on: October 15, 2008, 03:55:16 PM »
University Ridge near Madison, WI:

No. 15, short par 4 dogleg



No. 15, from near the green looking back up the fairway



No. 17, par 3 over a pond, from the short tees

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Dan Moore

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #18 on: October 15, 2008, 07:09:24 PM »
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Phil McDade

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #19 on: October 15, 2008, 07:13:36 PM »
Dan:

That's a mean pin!
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John Burzynski

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #20 on: October 15, 2008, 07:24:01 PM »
I'll just take an 'X' on that hole and move on....
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Sean_A

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #21 on: October 16, 2008, 03:32:42 AM »
Quote from: JNC_Lyon on October 13, 2008, 11:50:10 AM
Quote from: Sean Arble on October 13, 2008, 11:36:48 AM
Seems to me that this is a perfect opportunity to extend the green in the back, ditch the bunkers and have a beautiful high in the middle-low on the ends green. 
 

Ciao

Would you take out both bunkers or only the back bunker? I could see repositioning the front bunker to create a reverse redan effect.  Of course, this would require short grass to the left of the green

JNC

Yes, I probably would take out both bunkers and utilize the water better as the main hazard feature.  As it is now, the hole is neither here nor there and it seems a shame to waste a good hazard by plopping in a saving bunker.

Dan

That is a wild looking hole!  Its a pity there isn't more room to miss right as that recovery looks to be a doozy!


Other than the standard reply ex-pats give of missing their family, I do believe the fall is the thing I miss most about the States.  Its a glorious feeling to have soft sunlight as a blanket and a visual feast on the horizon.  Plus, it all ends with greatest holiday on earth, Thanksgiving.   

Ciao

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Scott Macpherson

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #22 on: October 16, 2008, 05:34:04 AM »
Grant,

Those great photos you posted of Arrowtown Golf Club, in New Zealand. Is that Autumn 2008 (i.e. April or thereabouts?)

Scott

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John Foley

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #23 on: October 16, 2008, 08:35:46 AM »
Sean & John,

The one thing I like about #9 @ Crumpin Fox (the par 3 you are disecting) is the exacting nature of the tee shot, the small size of the green but the myriad of recovery options depending upon where you miss. That front bunker is much deeper than you think. From the right side of that bunker , you can not a middle / left pin.

Wouldn't chgange it at all.
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Grant Saunders

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Re: Autumn makes every Course look good
« Reply #24 on: October 16, 2008, 02:23:09 PM »
Hey Scott

Yes they are photos taken in April this year. I had the pleasure of meeting up with Ash Towe and we spent a fantastic Autumn morning playing this wonderful course.

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,34305.msg688427.html#msg688427

Here is the link to the rest of the photos I took that day. We are actually heading there today for a work golf day.

Hope all is going well for you over there at the moment and I look forward to catching up with you when you are out here next.

Grant
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