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David_Tepper

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Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« on: April 13, 2007, 10:07:34 PM »
The current issue of NCGA Golf magazine has an interesting article on a new course called Trinitas GC. It is 22 miles east of Stockton, CA and seems to be very much a "do it yourself" venture. The property owner (Mike Nemee) has pretty much been his own GCA and general contractor. This fellow is living what many of us have day-dreamed about doing.

You can access the article and read more about the course at:

www.trinitasgolf.com

If anyone out there has seen the course, please let us know if it is as good as it sounds.  
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Kalen Braley

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2007, 11:21:16 PM »
A free bottle of olive oil with each paid green fee..sounds sweet to me...

http://www.trinitasgolf.com/oliveoil.htm
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Matt_Cohn

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2007, 11:34:58 PM »
Seems that Zach Johnson would feel welcome at Trinitas, from what I've read.
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Jon Spaulding

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2007, 12:50:29 AM »
Looks interesting; of course I might be the only person on earth who has actually been to Cedar Rapids and Valley Springs in the same calendar year (on business). I'll check this out if I'm out there again and the place is open.

Quote from: Matt_Cohn on April 13, 2007, 11:34:58 PM
Seems that Zach Johnson would feel welcome at Trinitas, from what I've read.
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Matt_Cohn

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2007, 01:06:07 AM »
Jon,

I'm thinking of the religious motif - the crosses in the logo, even the name itself which of course means "trinity" in Latin. Apparently the guy is a pretty devout dude.

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Joe Perches

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2007, 02:17:37 AM »
It seems Mike Namee used Mike Hurzdan's books as methodology too.  Congratulations to both Mikes.

http://www.trinitasgolf.com/Trinitas%20NCGA%20Article.pdf
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Jon Spaulding

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2007, 01:44:01 PM »
Quote from: Matt_Cohn on April 14, 2007, 01:06:07 AM
Jon,

I'm thinking of the religious motif - the crosses in the logo, even the name itself which of course means "trinity" in Latin. Apparently the guy is a pretty devout dude.



Well, it is a minor crusade to get to either place....note the olive branch; perhaps he's extending it in an attempt to deflect any criticism of the design :D

This all reminds one of the David Putty - "you stole my Jesus fish" episode. I will pray for a decent score if I make it out there.
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Peter_Herreid

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2007, 12:11:11 PM »
Any more updates from the NorCal crowd who having played or visited Trinitas GC??
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David_Tepper

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2007, 12:16:10 PM »
I think Tim Leahy played the course and posted about it a couple of months ago. There should be another thread somewhere in the archives.  
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Peter_Herreid

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2007, 12:21:32 PM »
Right, David, Tim's post was in early, early June, I believe and I found that one.  I was wondering about the time since then, since Tim's post referenced additional fairway grow-in times, etc..
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Tim Leahy

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Re:Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2007, 07:22:02 PM »
I haven't heard anything since I played there. I plan to go back in September or October for another look. I think it will take at least that long before it's completely playable from tee to green on all holes. The greens were still the best conditioned I have played the last two years in NorCal and hopefully the fairways will eventually be as good. To my knowledge they still have not set an opening date, although the current 19 or so members are playing the course as is.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2009, 04:51:39 PM »
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David_Tepper

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2009, 05:15:40 PM »
The course was built without permits or an environmental review? Classic! ;) 
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Kalen Braley

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2009, 05:25:58 PM »
And in a somewhat ironic twist of fate they claim this on thier website:

The Ridge at Trinitas is currently undergoing a rigorous environmental review process that is scheduled to be complete toward the end of 2008.  This review ensures that the project will meet or exceed every local, state and federal environmental standard.



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Joel_Stewart

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2009, 05:59:32 PM »
I played it last year.  It's built among olive trees and winds through fairly hilly terrain.  It's very very quirky, has a few blind shots and can be somewhat demanding.   

It's far from perfect, he made some amatuer mistakes that any architect could have fixed.  With that said it's fun and different.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2009, 08:25:31 PM »
If this was done in NJ, the developers would be charged and arrested for environmental crimes.


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Hyman Roth to Michael Corleone: "We're bigger than US Steel."
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John Kirk

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2009, 09:30:41 PM »
Check out this blog exchange...makes GolfClubAtlas look very civil:

http://thepinetree.com/index.php?module=announce&ANN_user_op=view&ANN_id=10674
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2009, 08:21:25 PM »
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Hyman Roth to Michael Corleone: "We're bigger than US Steel."
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MHiserman

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2009, 02:08:17 AM »
Building w/o Permits  What joy would fill my heart. 
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Tim Leahy

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA)
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2009, 01:13:26 PM »
I played the course and it would have been a nice addition to the area golf scene. Maybe they can get together with the Institute owner and set up a legal fund for outlaw golf courses. ;)
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Wayne_Freedman

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Re: Trinitas GC (near Stockton, CA) New
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2009, 01:26:11 PM »
Here is a link to our review of the course from last summer. It photographed better than it played.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/sports/pro/golf&id=6362575

As for the quirky design...he had money and enthusiasm, but the vision was skewed.

He was very nice to us.  We wish him well.

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