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Tim Bert

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One hole for a year
« on: October 22, 2008, 06:24:55 PM »
Let's take the one course for life concept further. If you could only play one hole repeatedly next year which hole would it be. You can use any of the sets of tee markers on the hole, so if variety is important think about holes offer the most from the tips, members, fronts, etc.

Would you answer change if you only had a dozen (scuff-proof) golf balls for the year?
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C. Squier

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2008, 06:26:02 PM »
#9 @ Maidstone.....in the fog.
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JohnV

Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2008, 06:26:55 PM »
Unlimited supply of balls, #15 at Cypress.  I'd love to get my first ace there.

Limited supply, #10 at Riviera.
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Tim Leahy

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2008, 06:27:25 PM »
Easy, the 13th at LACC-North.  Can anyone tell me why?
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Ian Andrew

Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2008, 06:27:38 PM »
I would give up the game....

Seriously, no matter how good a hole you select, the game would be dull. You would find yourself hitting the same basic sets of shots over and over - even with a good set of alternatives or different wind.
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Tim Bert

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2008, 06:28:11 PM »
You don't have to limit yourself to one weather condition!!  I do think it is important to consider various winds and weather patterns throughout the year. A variety of prevailing winds throughout the year would definitely add interest.
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Mike Mosely

Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2008, 06:32:44 PM »
Quote from: Ian Andrew on October 22, 2008, 06:27:38 PM
I would give up the game....

Seriously, no matter how good a hole you select, the game would be dull. You would find yourself hitting the same basic sets of shots over and over - even with a good set of alternatives or different wind.

I agree Ian...I guess maybe if that one hole were on the ocean I cold tolerate it, but man it would be tedious.
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Sam Morrow

Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2008, 06:33:37 PM »
Quote from: Tim Leahy on October 22, 2008, 06:27:25 PM
Easy, the 13th at LACC-North.  Can anyone tell me why?


Playboy Mansion. ::)
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Tim Leahy

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2008, 06:34:37 PM »
Quote from: Sam Morrow on October 22, 2008, 06:33:37 PM
Quote from: Tim Leahy on October 22, 2008, 06:27:25 PM
Easy, the 13th at LACC-North.  Can anyone tell me why?


Playboy Mansion. ::)

Bingo ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Sam Morrow

Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2008, 06:35:28 PM »
Quote from: Tim Leahy on October 22, 2008, 06:34:37 PM
Quote from: Sam Morrow on October 22, 2008, 06:33:37 PM
Quote from: Tim Leahy on October 22, 2008, 06:27:25 PM
Easy, the 13th at LACC-North.  Can anyone tell me why?


Playboy Mansion. ::)

Bingo ;D ;D ;D ;D


If you're near the Playboy Mansion why play golf?
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Wayne_Freedman

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2008, 06:37:02 PM »
Forget it.
 No single hole is that good.
We should reserve such fidelity for marriage.
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Mark Arata

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2008, 06:37:44 PM »
I guess it would be cheating the question to say 9 at Pac Dunes, so you could alternate between the upper and lower greens.........






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Sam Morrow

Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2008, 06:40:26 PM »
Quote from: Mark Arata on October 22, 2008, 06:37:44 PM
I guess it would be cheating the question to say 9 at Pac Dunes, so you could alternate between the upper and lower greens.........








Not cheating at all, that counts!
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Kalen Braley

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2008, 06:42:09 PM »
I agree with Ian.

This is lame, no golf for me for a year...  :(
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Tim Bert

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2008, 07:17:06 PM »
How about if I change wording for all you fuddy-duddy literal minded freak-outers.

What single hole that you've played could hold your attention the longest based on the interest and variability of options it provides? 
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JESII

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2008, 07:18:45 PM »
might be #5 at Royal New Kent.
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Mike Hendren

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2008, 07:41:37 PM »
The Alps at National Golf Links of America.
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Terry Thornton

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2008, 07:44:14 PM »
9th at Cypress Point
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Kalen Braley

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #18 on: October 22, 2008, 08:27:59 PM »
Quote from: Tim Bert on October 22, 2008, 07:17:06 PM
How about if I change wording for all you fuddy-duddy literal minded freak-outers.

What single hole that you've played could hold your attention the longest based on the interest and variability of options it provides? 

Tim,

I was just flinging you crap...that would suck though to only play 1 hole all year long.  :P

With your new criteria, I'd have to think 6 at Pac Dunes, so many ways to try to play that hole.
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Steve Lapper

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #19 on: October 22, 2008, 08:41:28 PM »
#14 (Foxy) at Royal Dornoch

or #6 Royal Melbourne West



PS....#13 at LACC-North....The vines and foliage are so dense (not to mention the 14' iron fence), it's a waste to pick that hole! Can't see a damn thing!
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Mike Benham

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2008, 09:00:00 PM »
Quote from: Kalen Braley on October 22, 2008, 06:42:09 PM
I agree with Ian.

This is lame, no golf for me for a year...  :(


It is lame and it can't be half these courses because most of us don't live near the hole we want to play ... except for John V. and I assume Tim Leahy would move !!!!


But I would select a par-5, I'll take the 1st at Olympic Lake ... it is near the parking lot, not far from the grill and locker room.

But most importantly, who says you have to play it from the official tee box all the time? 

With the fairway cross-bunkers (yes, Gertrude, there is more than one fairway bunker at Olympic Lake), you could make a killer short par-4 from the top of the hill ...
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Carl Nichols

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2008, 09:03:10 PM »
12 at Pacific Dunes.  With the variation in weather and wind, the different tees, the ability to self-regulate what clubs are in play at any given time, and the lack of fronting hazard/bunker (as a result of which all kinds of approaches can be tried), it's gotta rank pretty high in terms of the number of different ways it can be played.

I'd still get bored pretty quickly, however.
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Sean Leary

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #22 on: October 22, 2008, 09:39:43 PM »
18 at Pebble Beach. Nice place to spend a year.
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Brock Peyer

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #23 on: October 22, 2008, 10:28:31 PM »
Easy question, 13 at ANGC.  My favorite hole in golf even though I play left to right.
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Bob_Huntley

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Re: One hole for a year
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2008, 10:49:08 PM »
The short par five 9 th on the Dunes at MPCC.

500 yards from the back markers and Knudsen, Crampton, Watson (D), Price,  and Bill Rogers  were unable to birdie the hole the first time they played it.

Bob
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