News:

Welcome to the Golf Club Atlas Discussion Group!

Each user is approved by the Golf Club Atlas editorial staff. For any new inquiries, please contact us.

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Dan Herrmann

  • Karma: +0/-0
Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« on: September 06, 2009, 06:34:06 AM »
OK - Walker Cup starts Saturday (practice rounds on Friday).   Who's going?

I'm going with Laura all 3 days.
Logged

Steve_ Shaffer

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2009, 10:53:22 AM »
I'll be there Saturday and Sunday for the morning rounds and perhaps on Friday too.
Logged
"Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses ... "  Adlai Stevenson
Hyman Roth to Michael Corleone: "We're bigger than US Steel."
Ben Hogan “The most important shot in golf is the next one”

Cory Lewis

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 11:26:55 AM »
I'm working hard to get up there on Saturday.
Logged
Instagram: @2000golfcourses
http://2000golfcourses.blogspot.com

Ray Cross

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2009, 12:17:54 PM »
Would not misss this...all three days and the special lunch as well, is this a great a great country, or what?
Logged

TEPaul

Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2009, 12:22:52 PM »
Ray Cross!! As I live and breath! How's The Man?
Logged

Ray Cross

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 12:25:25 PM »
Tommy,

All I can say is.....older, fatter and balder with an even higher handicap. But hope to see you there!

Ray
Logged

Joe Bausch

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2009, 12:40:41 PM »
I'll be there Friday morning, and I'm volunteering Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon.  And I think I'll be at the church lunch later on Saturday.
Logged
@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

Ronald Montesano

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2009, 12:50:58 PM »
Saturday and Sunday...shooting, writing and reporting
Logged
Coming in 2024
~Elmira Country Club
~Soaring Eagles
~Bonavista
~Indian Hills
~Maybe some more!!

astavrides

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2009, 12:57:45 PM »
I'll be there for some of it.  Don't know when yet.
Logged

David Amarnek

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2009, 01:11:54 PM »
I'll get in Friday am and will get to the course asap afterwards.
Hope to get to the BBQ on Saturday as I have to leave early pm on Sunday.  
Logged

Pete_Pittock

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2009, 03:27:54 PM »
All three days. Friday on little rest. BBQs Sat/Sun. Friday with camera.
Logged

JSlonis

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2009, 06:23:47 PM »
I'm going on Saturday.
Logged

Michael Blake

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2009, 07:18:51 PM »
I'm a volunteer marshal Friday morning, Sat & Sun afternoon.
I may attend the lunch on Sat before my shift.
Logged

ed_getka

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2009, 10:26:39 PM »
Saturday with Mark Chalfant and hopefully Paul Turner. See ya'll at the BBQ. Notice the southern drawl I'm developing? ;)
Logged
"Perimeter-weighted fairways", The best euphemism for containment mounding I've ever heard.

ChipOat

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2009, 10:26:57 PM »
Friday only, I'm afraid.  Beats nothing, though.
Logged

Dan Herrmann

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2009, 02:55:22 PM »
Chip - The opening ceremonies are at 5:30 on Friday.  I've heard they're a wonderful event - well worth your time.
Logged

ChipOat

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2009, 04:05:25 PM »
Dan,

I've seen the opening ceremonies eight times on both sides of The Pond (I'm old) and, you're correct, they're a wonderful event (which is why Friday attendance beats nothing).
Logged

TEPaul

Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2009, 08:53:40 PM »
THE word is just hitting the street that if we don't have some unfortunate rain event in Philadelphia between now and the weekend, Merion East is going to be offering these Walker Cup hotshots what can only be described as THE IMM! And from what I hear I mean IDeeeeeeeeal Maintenance Meld, in the sense of totally and highly complex F&F. Observers watching the teams practice said their eyes were noticeably wide as they watched their shots bounce and roll----not to even mention green speedo.

Perhaps a premature musing----but who will this benefit considering the experiences of the USA and GB&I teams?  ;)
« Last Edit: September 07, 2009, 08:55:50 PM by TEPaul »
Logged

Jason Walker

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2009, 09:50:48 PM »
I'll be going over Saturday , not sure yet of my availability to make the BBQ.
Logged

ed_getka

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2009, 07:22:21 AM »
Fingers crossed for continued good weather. I really am looking forward to seeing good golfers interface with a great course with an IMM.
Logged
"Perimeter-weighted fairways", The best euphemism for containment mounding I've ever heard.

Joe Bausch

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2009, 09:54:38 AM »
Quote from: ed_getka on September 08, 2009, 07:22:21 AM
Fingers crossed for continued good weather. I really am looking forward to seeing good golfers interface with a great course with an IMM.

Let's hope the forecasters at the NWS are off, or the rain we get in the area is light.  The latest forecast isn't as good as those just from a couple of days ago:

Weather Conditions at 08:54 AM EDT on 08 Sep 2009 for Philadelphia, PA.
Temp(F)    Humidity(%)    Wind(mph)    Pressure(in)    Weather
========================================================================
  67          79%         NE at 10       30.12      Overcast

Forecast for Philadelphia, PA
351 am EDT Tue Sep 8 2009

.Today...Cloudy. Rain likely...mainly this afternoon. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.Wednesday...Cloudy. Rain likely...mainly in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.Wednesday night...Rain likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.Thursday...Rain likely. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.Thursday night...Rain likely. Lows around 60. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.Friday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.Friday night...Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming
partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower
60s.
.Saturday...Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.Saturday night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.Sunday...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Logged
@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

TEPaul

Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2009, 10:36:21 AM »
It's too bad it looks like some rain coming this week to slow down the present IMM!!!

But there are a couple of options; one of them from superintendent Matt Shaeffer is to play the event before the rains come later in the week. Therefore the matches may begin within the hour with the closing ceremonies tomorrow evening. ;)

Did someone ask about the travel plans and schedules of all the thousands of spectators?? Well, the hell with that as the golf course and the golf comes first but all the spectators can still stay around on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and just party their asses off!

I hear there may even be a special competition for spectators. It involves hitting a ball from the old 13th green over the clubhouse to the 18th green. Closest to the pin wins a free membership to Merion. If you're interested in that competition I suggest you all bring your 64 degree 5 irons!
Logged

Dan Herrmann

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Walker Cup 2009 Roll Call
« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2009, 03:47:25 PM »
Tom - I'll bring an 11-wood :)
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up