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Bob_Huntley

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Glen Arven C.C., Thomasville, GA
« on: December 06, 2010, 09:40:14 PM »
I have just received a book on the history of the club by Sidney Matthew. Well written with a feast of photographs of the makers and shakers, and three USGA Ladies champions.

It looks charming, has anyone played there?


Bob

Mike_Young

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Re: Glen Arven C.C., Thomasville, GA
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2010, 10:07:53 PM »
Very nice, well kept small southern town golf course....it used to be on the tour stop in the 40's...Hogan played there for a few years....
"just standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona"

Chris Buie

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Re: Glen Arven C.C., Thomasville, GA
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 11:32:44 PM »
If a sitting President goes out of his way to play a course that is a pretty strong statement.  Eisenhower played there while recuperating from his heart attack.

Tom Ferrell

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Re: Glen Arven C.C., Thomasville, GA
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 12:35:46 PM »
I have played Glen Arven many times.  I echo Mike's sentiments - fantastic and charming place.  Try the fried quail and grits if you EVER get the chance.

As for the golf course, it's become a little outdated (essentially the same layout that Stiles and Van Cleek produced in the late 19th century - don't have Sidney's great book in front of me).  The land has great movement, and the course has plenty of quirk.  Some fantastic mid-length par-4s, and a wonderful collection of 3s.  The par-5s have largely fallen prey to technology.  The uphill 9th is a great hole.  The par-5 18th also plays up to the clubhouse, and I understand there has been some work on it recently.

My oldest and best friend is a member at Glen Arven, and it's a place I could play golf everyday.

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