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When is linksland not linksland
RJ_Daley:
Gentlemen, I believe that in terms of geologic time and processes, the great sand hills is the true links land in the U.S. where one can site pure linksland golf courses and not be wrong. ;) 8)
http://csd.unl.edu/csd/illustrations/ra5a/geologyintro.html
Rick Shefchik:
Curse you, Dick, for enticing me to read something that was uncomfortably like the geology texts I unwillingly slogged through as a freshman in college.
I'll spare the rest of you the trouble: There are clam shells and oyster shells under the Sand Hills. Unless there were a lot of prehistoric seafood restaurants in the area, I'm sold.
RJ_Daley:
I've been meaning to offer the exec chef at SH a suggestion that he offer a weekly special accenting the traditional regional cuisine from the creteacous era, bouillabaisse! ;D
I'll bet is becomes as big of a hit as the turtle soup at PV! :P
David_Tepper:
You might want to check out "What is the meaning of links?" at:
www.travelgolf.com/departments/clubhouse/links-golf-meaning.htm
BCrosby:
Most of the southern/eastern parts of GA, SC, NC and VA were once tidal basins reclaimed from the sea. Outlines of old dunes and barrier islands are still very easy to spot between Macon and Savannah. I've often thought that you could incorporate them into linksy golf course routings.
I'm not aware of anyone that has ever tried to do it.
Bob
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