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Quote from: Pat Craig on March 05, 2009, 01:27:41 PMQuote from: Mike Vegis @ Kiawah on March 05, 2009, 01:24:33 PMQuote from: Shane Wright on March 05, 2009, 09:41:15 AMMike - I'm disappointed the Mid-Am is not at the Ocean Course - Any reasons?How are the other two courses?Pat McKinney is one of the original real estate agents when the island opened in '76. He was one of the investors who bought the island from the Kuwaitis in the late '80s. Those investors spun off the resort to Landmark and kept the real estate/land development side of things (Kiawah Development Partners). He is now on the board of the USGA. Hence, since KDP run Cassique and The River Course got the Mid-Am. Pat's a really good guy and loves the game. We work very closely with KDP on many things. However, I work for the resort not KDP, so I don't know how it will be set up...Sorry Mike I wasn't sure if you had gotten wind of anything there being right there. I suppose it is a semi-minor detail! I suppose the resort will have to make due with the PGA Championship. Well, the USGA Board will be here and we'll be hosting them for an afternoon at The Ocean Course just to let them know that, if they had another event they'd like to bring to the South Carolina coast, we might have the venue for them...
Quote from: Mike Vegis @ Kiawah on March 05, 2009, 01:24:33 PMQuote from: Shane Wright on March 05, 2009, 09:41:15 AMMike - I'm disappointed the Mid-Am is not at the Ocean Course - Any reasons?How are the other two courses?Pat McKinney is one of the original real estate agents when the island opened in '76. He was one of the investors who bought the island from the Kuwaitis in the late '80s. Those investors spun off the resort to Landmark and kept the real estate/land development side of things (Kiawah Development Partners). He is now on the board of the USGA. Hence, since KDP run Cassique and The River Course got the Mid-Am. Pat's a really good guy and loves the game. We work very closely with KDP on many things. However, I work for the resort not KDP, so I don't know how it will be set up...Sorry Mike I wasn't sure if you had gotten wind of anything there being right there. I suppose it is a semi-minor detail! I suppose the resort will have to make due with the PGA Championship.
Quote from: Shane Wright on March 05, 2009, 09:41:15 AMMike - I'm disappointed the Mid-Am is not at the Ocean Course - Any reasons?How are the other two courses?Pat McKinney is one of the original real estate agents when the island opened in '76. He was one of the investors who bought the island from the Kuwaitis in the late '80s. Those investors spun off the resort to Landmark and kept the real estate/land development side of things (Kiawah Development Partners). He is now on the board of the USGA. Hence, since KDP run Cassique and The River Course got the Mid-Am. Pat's a really good guy and loves the game. We work very closely with KDP on many things. However, I work for the resort not KDP, so I don't know how it will be set up...
Mike - I'm disappointed the Mid-Am is not at the Ocean Course - Any reasons?How are the other two courses?
I know I plan on being at Merion this fall for the Walker Cup. I was looking to see when the Women's Open would be at Sebonac (2013). Looking through the future amateur competitions I almost fell out of my chair when I saw that NGLA is hosting the Walker Cup in 2013. I know where I'll be every day of that tournament! Are there any other future USGA events that you are eagerly anticipating?
Quote from: Mike Vegis @ Kiawah on March 06, 2009, 12:47:20 PMQuote from: Pat Craig on March 05, 2009, 01:27:41 PMQuote from: Mike Vegis @ Kiawah on March 05, 2009, 01:24:33 PMQuote from: Shane Wright on March 05, 2009, 09:41:15 AMMike - I'm disappointed the Mid-Am is not at the Ocean Course - Any reasons?How are the other two courses?Pat McKinney is one of the original real estate agents when the island opened in '76. He was one of the investors who bought the island from the Kuwaitis in the late '80s. Those investors spun off the resort to Landmark and kept the real estate/land development side of things (Kiawah Development Partners). He is now on the board of the USGA. Hence, since KDP run Cassique and The River Course got the Mid-Am. Pat's a really good guy and loves the game. We work very closely with KDP on many things. However, I work for the resort not KDP, so I don't know how it will be set up...Sorry Mike I wasn't sure if you had gotten wind of anything there being right there. I suppose it is a semi-minor detail! I suppose the resort will have to make due with the PGA Championship. Well, the USGA Board will be here and we'll be hosting them for an afternoon at The Ocean Course just to let them know that, if they had another event they'd like to bring to the South Carolina coast, we might have the venue for them... I think it would be really cool if Kiawah got the US Am. How neat would it be to watch the Am's play the 36 hole match play there in the summer, playing fast and firm, and in some wind.The hardest part would be finding a second stroke play course. Any suggestions Mike?