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Jason Sills

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Need advice on Philly golf
« on: May 07, 2010, 01:06:02 PM »
My buddy and I are in Philly next week and tried to get on to Merion but apparently unaccompanied play has to be approved by a committee and all the members that we know aren't available that day so we have access to play Aronimink or Stonewall.  I need some input into which to play as we only have time for one round.

Suggestions?
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Need advice on Philly golf
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2010, 01:28:18 PM »
JS:  flip a coin!

But if I had to lean one way, with the Tiger tournament coming up over the July 4th weekend, I would go with the 'Mink.  That way you'll be able to enjoy the telecast further.

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Cory Lewis

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Re: Need advice on Philly golf
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2010, 01:28:38 PM »
Great Ross vs Great Doak, hard to say.  I'd go with Aronimink, since they are having a tour event this year.
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K. Krahenbuhl

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Re: Need advice on Philly golf
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2010, 01:48:14 PM »
I'll put in another good word for Aronimink...great club.
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: Need advice on Philly golf
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2010, 02:32:47 PM »
Depends on what you want.  Both arre excellent, but I'd go with Aronimink.  It has one of the best set of greens around.
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J_ Crisham

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Re: Need advice on Philly golf
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2010, 07:09:52 PM »
Jason,   AGC without a doubt over Stonewall. The other course to consider is Lancaster-A bit of a drive from Philly but certainly as good as anything in Philly including the one that you can't play - Merion. Just another ho hum Flynn design! Huntingdon Valley is a great track as well-hell of a nice membership when we visited last August. Have fun,   Jack
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Mike Sweeney

Re: Need advice on Philly golf
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2010, 07:45:21 PM »
I have not played the new course at Stonewall but Amink has a big lead over the old course at Stonewall and it might be the best conditioned course in Philly.
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Dan Herrmann

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Re: Need advice on Philly golf
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2010, 09:20:56 PM »
Play the 'Mink.  Reallly nice people, great conditioning, and you can see Ron Prichard's rescue of the original Ross.  Aparently, RTJ messed up 'Mink, and Ron brought it back.

I found it to be a very enjoyable golf course with some good Ross features.

I'd definitely read up on the history of the course before you head out.
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