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Kevin Pallier

The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« on: November 19, 2009, 11:48:22 PM »
Here are few "lighter moments" I came across during my recent USA (Final Frontier) trip...

1. That's pretty hard to do on a golf course....


2. Smile


3. What could I do to improve this layout....


4. It gets a bit wet in the NE


5. Trying to keep dry...


6. Or things could be worse for golf...


7. Then again they may not...


8. Be carefull where you take a divot....


9. You may find the rough quite a challenge...


10. and the bunkers...


11. and the approaches....


12. yardage markers are accuarate....


13. and the course is a challenge....


14. and some of our trees are as well...


15. ...they love their trees....


16. and who said "the centre of the green is best"....


17. Americans love their courses....


18. and obviously a drink afterwards in the locker room


19. Their houses aren't big at all.....


20. But at the end of the day - we all love the game of golf....
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John Kirk

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009, 12:08:13 AM »
Great post, Kevin.  Thanks.
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John Mayhugh

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2009, 06:18:35 AM »
Thanks for posting these Kevin.  I can't believe all that snow!

One correction, though. In photo 3 Ed may just be wondering "now what time does that last ferry leave?" ;D
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PCCraig

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2009, 08:49:28 AM »
Good stuff!

I liked the picture of TEPaul's car!  ;D
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Jason Topp

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2009, 09:05:46 AM »
My daughter paying close attention as I show her how to rake a bunker:



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ed_getka

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2009, 12:14:23 PM »
Kevin,
    You must have photoshopped that picture of me in the rough. I seem to remember nothing but fairways and greens that day. 8)Rose-colored sunglasses!
    Thanks for sharing the pix.
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Bill_McBride

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2009, 12:17:29 PM »
Quote from: ed_getka on November 20, 2009, 12:14:23 PM
Kevin,
    You must have photoshopped that picture of me in the rough. I seem to remember nothing but fairways and greens that day. 8)Rose-colored sunglasses!
    Thanks for sharing the pix.

So that's where you've been!  What course was that with the deep hay?

I thought you might be a surprise visitor at the Dixie Cup, couldn't have been that far from Raleigh!
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Anthony Gray

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2009, 12:21:33 PM »


  Kevin,

 I'm glad you had a great time. I am sure Jim Thornton was a highlight. Thanks for sharing. Sorry we missed out on Hidden Creek.

  Anthony

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Dan Boerger

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2009, 12:29:10 PM »
Thanks for these pics ... very clever!
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Joe Hancock

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2009, 12:34:37 PM »
Quote from: ed_getka on November 20, 2009, 12:14:23 PM
Kevin,
    You must have photoshopped that picture of me in the rough. I seem to remember nothing but fairways and greens that day. 8)Rose-colored sunglasses!
    Thanks for sharing the pix.

Ed,

I saw the picture and had a flashback to #16 at Crystal Downs.....

 :)
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Doug Ralston

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2009, 12:55:59 PM »
Isn't #13 an idealised picture of the new American fairway. Not of those ole flat lies here.

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Bill_McBride

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2009, 12:57:38 PM »
Quote from: Joe Hancock on November 20, 2009, 12:34:37 PM
Quote from: ed_getka on November 20, 2009, 12:14:23 PM
Kevin,
    You must have photoshopped that picture of me in the rough. I seem to remember nothing but fairways and greens that day. 8)Rose-colored sunglasses!
    Thanks for sharing the pix.

Ed,

I saw the picture and had a flashback to #16 at Crystal Downs.....

 :)

Man oh man, I played both #8 and #16 down the left rough.  That is NOT the preferred route in either case.  A pair of snowmen resulted.   :o ::)
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Kevin_Reilly

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2009, 01:14:41 PM »
Nice pics, Kevin.
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mike_malone

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2009, 10:44:07 PM »
  People may not appreciate the photo from behind #1 green at Rolling Green. That green slopes severely from back to front and yet all of that water makes it seem flat. We were out in that? You can't see Wayne Morrison and I arguing about whether rough belongs in front of the green!
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Kevin Pallier

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2009, 12:32:13 AM »
Mayday

I couldn't get a word in edgeway between you and Wayne  :D

I love my golf but couldn't dream of going out in the conditions that day  8)
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Kevin Pallier

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2009, 12:38:12 AM »
Quote from: John Mayhugh on November 20, 2009, 06:18:35 AM
In photo 3 Ed may just be wondering "now what time does that last ferry leave?" ;D

John

I think we were all thinking that we had missed it and contemplating whether we had to spend the night in Jason's car  ;D

Anthony

Meeting big ol Jimbo was indeed a highlight amongst many - pity I missed you at HC


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Matt Day

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2009, 07:05:59 AM »
Kevin
great photos

the self service beers in photo 18 is every Australian's dream  :)
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Kevin Pallier

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2009, 08:42:14 PM »
Matt

So long as the keg is cold of course  ;)
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ed_getka

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2009, 08:56:35 PM »
Quote from: Bill_McBride on November 20, 2009, 12:17:29 PM
Quote from: ed_getka on November 20, 2009, 12:14:23 PM
Kevin,
    You must have photoshopped that picture of me in the rough. I seem to remember nothing but fairways and greens that day. 8)Rose-colored sunglasses!
    Thanks for sharing the pix.

So that's where you've been!  What course was that with the deep hay?

I thought you might be a surprise visitor at the Dixie Cup, couldn't have been that far from Raleigh!

Bill,
   I really wanted to be there, but between family and work that particular weekend just couldn't be negotiated. I'll see you guys next year for sure.
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Kevin Pallier

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2009, 08:31:46 PM »
Quote from: Bill_McBride on November 20, 2009, 12:17:29 PM
Quote from: ed_getka on November 20, 2009, 12:14:23 PM
Kevin,
    You must have photoshopped that picture of me in the rough. I seem to remember nothing but fairways and greens that day. 8)Rose-colored sunglasses!
    Thanks for sharing the pix.

So that's where you've been!  What course was that with the deep hay?

Bill

It was the left of the P5 16th at Fishers Island - there's another shot of a hole at FI in the mix there as well if anyone can guess it ?
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J_ Crisham

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2009, 08:55:48 PM »
Kevin,   Is picture 19, the little house,  the view from the tee box on the 13th at Lancaster?
                                                                          Jack
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Kevin Pallier

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2009, 10:39:17 PM »
Jack

#19 is the "hut" I saw at Aronimink
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J_ Crisham

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2009, 10:49:06 PM »
Kevin, I should have recognized the hut from Aronimink as I played it the day after Lancaster in July! They were working on that building when we were there. Lancaster had a similar house off the teebox on either 13 or 14. Nice pictures from a dream trip,  Jack
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Kevin Pallier

Re: The Lighter Side of Golf in America
« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2009, 11:47:20 PM »
Jack

I know the "house" you are referring to at Lancaster I believe it was to the left of the 13th - the uphill dogleg left P5.

It was indeed a great trip and I'll post some threads in due course.
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