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Sven Nilsen

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Historically Notable U.S. Courses by Decade - 1980 - 1989
« on: August 30, 2011, 08:10:56 PM »
Not quite the modern era, but some interesting courses starting to emerge.

TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium) (1981) – Pete Dye
Castle Pines Golf Club (1981) – Jack Nicklaus
Long Cove Club (1982) – Pete Dye
Honors Course (1983) – Pete Dye
Desert Highlands Golf Club (1984) – Jack Nicklaus
Valhalla Golf Club (1986) – Jack Nicklaus
Desert Mountain Club (Renegade) (1986) – Jack Nicklaus
The Links at Spanish Bay (1987) – Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Tom Watson, Sandy Tatum
Wade Hampton Club (1988) – Tom Fazio
Blackwolf Run (River) (1988) – Pete Dye
Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry) (1988) – Tom Fazio
Forest Highland Golf Club (Canyon) (1989) – Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf

The 90's and 00's tomorrow after I have the chance to review the significant courses since 1995 thread.
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Mark Saltzman

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Re: Historically Notable U.S. Courses by Decade - 1980 - 1989
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 08:51:40 PM »
Shadow Creek - 1989, Tom Fazio
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: Historically Notable U.S. Courses by Decade - 1980 - 1989
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 08:54:10 PM »
Quote from: Mark Saltzman on August 30, 2011, 08:51:40 PM
Shadow Creek - 1989, Tom Fazio


Didn't forget it, but have it attributed to 1990.  You'll see it tomorrow.

As an aside, all dates in these posts are subject to change pending further research and advice from the cognoscenti.
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Jud_T

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Re: Historically Notable U.S. Courses by Decade - 1980 - 1989
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 09:37:11 AM »
High Pointe- 1989
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