2008 - Favorite Pictures

[Carl Nichols]

No one said it had to be architecture related.  A future GCA participant on the first tee at Bethesda Country Club. 

[Brad Fleischer]

Few of my favs from the past year.....  Memorable not just for the courses but for my first trip to Ireland.



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[Sean_A]

Heres another one I stumbled across.  It reminds me of the old paintings when it was important to get people in a landscape scene.  Plus, the simplicity of the design almost implies the wind is a critical factor.


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[Ed Tilley]

[Brett Morris]

Will be back there again in February 2009 after the GCSAA Conference in New Orleans.

Shoal Creek, AL, July 2008.

[Andrew Hastie]

[Matthew Mollica]

6th green at Cape Kidnappers



Par 3 16th green at Gisborne (north of Melbourne, country Victoria)



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[James Bennett]

Good pictures Matt.  What is the green fee at Gisborne?  How far from Melbourne? I hear the Melbourne guys talk about Gisborne, but I really have no idea where or what it is.

James B

[Matthew Mollica]

It's around 45 mins from the CBD James. Take the Tullamarine Freeway, then branch off to the Calder, past Sunbury, and you're almost there. It's a solid country course, with very well conditioned greens, and at $1 per hole, is difficult to beat for value anywhere in the country.

MM

[Mark Bourgeois]

That's a GREAT picture of 18 Kington.  Thanks for posting it, again, Sean!

A few favorites:

The 1st-17th double green at Aiken


15th at Kennemer


15 at Mimosa Hills -- my favorite writeup in 2008, from the 7th hole onward it's held up very well in my memory


6th at Mount Mitchell


16th Royal Melbourne East


14th at Steenberg


Mark

[John Nixon]

Guys, I really appreciate all the wonderful photos, but personally I'd find it even better if you could let us know from which course the photo was taken. Thanks.   

[Phil McDade]

One of the better holes (#15) at the University of Wisconsin's University Ridge, on a spectacular fall day:



PGA pro Jerry Kelly, being a total mensch at a practice round at URidge at the Wisconsin state high school golf tournament with the Madison East High golf team:



My new favorite short par 4, the 9th hole at Milwaukee Country Club:



The awards ceremony at the USGA Mid-Amateur tournament at Milwaukee CC, with winner Steve Wilson of Mississippi in the yellow visor:

[Peter Ferlicca]

Mark
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Mark where is this picture from?  It has everything, Palm Trees, Yellow Bushes, Pine Trees, Tall Mountain Background, Guys wearing jackets, all kinds of vegatation.  Im guessing it is by the ocean in South Africa.

[Philip Spogard]

Carya GC, Turkey - Hole 7 - Par 3

Cypress Point, US - Hole 9 - Par 4

Cypress Point, US - Hole 17 - Par 4

Carya GC, Turkey - Hole 11 - Par 5

[James Bennett]

It's around 45 mins from the CBD James. Take the Tullamarine Freeway, then branch off to the Calder, past Sunbury, and you're almost there. It's a solid country course, with very well conditioned greens, and at $1 per hole, is difficult to beat for value anywhere in the country.

MM

A ha.  Quite close to Essendon then!  and Tullamarine.  Excellent.

James B

[George Pazin]

You know, I really don't get to play much these days, but thanks to the posters on this board, I still feel like I experience more than most.

Thanks.

[Adam Sherer]

As Ed mentioned on his post - shadows........

[Mark Bourgeois]

P,

Yes, it's Steenberg just up the road from Cape Town.  A Peter Matkovich design, it's not on the ocean but a few miles inland.

I have indicated the courses in my original post.

Mark

[Ed Oden]

Some really great pictures have been posted.  I particularly appreciate those posters who provided some insight as to why they chose the pictures they posted.

I am going to post one more.  This picture is from Carolina GC.  I love the fact that you can see 4 flags (from closest to furthest, the 4th, 17th, 10th and 1st, which can be seen in the distance through the trees just to the left of the closest flag).  It is a testament to the tree removal which opened up sweeping vistas throughout the property as part of Kris Spence's marvelous restoration of our Ross course.   


Philip Spogard, is the red stuff in your picture of CPC #17 iceplant?  If so, what time of year does it turn that color?

Ed

[Scott Stambaugh]

Guys, I really appreciate all the wonderful photos, but personally I'd find it even better if you could let us know from which course the photo was taken. Thanks.   

Try right clicking the mouse and then select 'properties'

Often times the person taking the photo has labeled it with the name of the course.

[W.H. Cosgrove]

Astoria

[W.H. Cosgrove]

Shinnecock

[Matt OBrien]

Shinnecock

I love the Wind Mill from NGLA in the background

[John Nixon]

Guys, I really appreciate all the wonderful photos, but personally I'd find it even better if you could let us know from which course the photo was taken. Thanks.   

Try right clicking the mouse and then select 'properties'

Often times the person taking the photo has labeled it with the name of the course.

What, you mean make an effort?   

[Bill Brightly]

Hackensack's 10th. My wife took this to a local artist who made a painting of it. (Just an idea for those of you who get asked for a gift idea from your spouse... )



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