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Simon Holt

Rory's backyard facility
« on: July 04, 2011, 04:45:51 PM »
Just found this on the BBC- Road Hole bunker with Portrush sand, greens that he sets up to the pace of his next tournament.  Pretty cool.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/14013084.stm
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Cristian

Re: Rory's backyard facility
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 05:32:31 PM »
.....mmmmm nice, just 10 years ago he used to practise like this........

http://www.u.tv/News/In-video-Rory-the-washing-machine/b3482382-9d01-45d8-92b2-ebd8f7b187cd
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David Harshbarger

Re: Rory's backyard facility
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2011, 07:50:37 PM »
Who wouldn't like practise when it is that much fun?
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Brett Waters

Re: Rory's backyard facility
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2011, 08:07:11 PM »
Man, I gotta get me one of those...
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Paul Stephenson

Re: Rory's backyard facility
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 09:00:11 PM »
Quote from: Brett Waters on July 04, 2011, 08:07:11 PM
Man, I gotta get me one of those...

I was thinking the same thing.  A front loading washing machine.  ;D
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Ally Mcintosh

Re: Rory's backyard facility
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2011, 03:37:21 AM »
There was an hour long documentary on McIlroy last night mainly following him post US Open win... There was a large section with him on his practice facility talking about the different grasses and how different sections are set up with each of the majors in mind... Looked a pretty nice facility but no word on who designed it for him... My money is on the Faldo crew... as a spin-off from his Lough Erne connection and some of the shaping looked similar...
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Adam Lawrence

Re: Rory's backyard facility
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2011, 03:59:48 AM »
John Clarkin's firm Turfgrass Consultancy did the work. See http://turfgrass.ie/blog/?p=305
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Ally Mcintosh

Re: Rory's backyard facility
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2011, 04:16:55 AM »
Quote from: Adam Lawrence on July 05, 2011, 03:59:48 AM
John Clarkin's firm Turfgrass Consultancy did the work. See http://turfgrass.ie/blog/?p=305

Did he though?... Or did he project manage and provide agronomy services whilst subbing out the design?... .
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Mark McKeever

Re: Rory's backyard facility
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2011, 08:51:24 AM »
There's a pretty nice one in Newtown Square that was just built.  Dave Gabriel is donig a great job with it too!

Mark
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Tim Martin

Re: Rory's backyard facility
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2011, 08:59:49 AM »
After watching the video and being consumed lately with all things Rory I`m wondering when there has been a more likeable and unassuming champion in recent memory. I`m pretty sure Darren Clarke better bring a fan of cash over to Rory`s private sandbox and arrange for a lift home after Rory wins his auto too. ;D
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