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John Kavanaugh

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Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« on: September 02, 2011, 10:41:26 AM »
Mission Hills Country Club which has hosted the Dinah Shore for years is the poster child.  In my neck of the woods it would be The Rail in Springfield Illinois.  For whatever reason, perhaps because of the great CST I would also include Pine Needles.  I'm sorry but I have played all three and could care less to again.  Many courses like Sebonack, Erin Hills, Prairie Dunes and Rich Harvest Links host fine women's tournaments but are not tied to the udder joy associated with the Ladies game.  What are other examples of courses tied closely to the women's game and how have they evolved to remain close to the breast of this vital slice of the golfing demographic.
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Dan Kelly

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 10:44:23 AM »
Interlachen seems to have joined this club.

I think you'd enjoy it.
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 10:49:27 AM »
Quote from: Dan Kelly on September 02, 2011, 10:44:23 AM
Interlachen seems to have joined this club.

I think you'd enjoy it.

What do they host and why?
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Dan Kelly

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2011, 10:51:57 AM »
The last two events ICC has hosted were the Solheim Cup and the U.S. Women's Open. I think the course was a good venue for both.

Why? Because they could?
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Doug Wright

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2011, 10:55:21 AM »
The Broadmoor (Colo Springs) fits this description, as it's hosted Women's a couple US Opens in the past 15 years or so. In part this is due to the influence of Judy Bell, first woman president of the USGA and Broadmoor member.
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Phil Benedict

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2011, 10:59:07 AM »
The Orchards hosted the Women's Open, which was a huge success.  Sunningdale and the British Open.
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2011, 11:13:42 AM »
Just to save everyone the trouble, here is a link to the courses that have hosted the Women's U.S. Open: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Women's_Open_Championship_(golf)

I think you need a bit more of a hook to become a course where one of the first things that comes to mind is women's golf.

It's going to take a while for Interlachen to shake Bobby Jones.  I'm starting to feel the Broadmoor given the Judy Bell connection.

For example, I can not separate Pine Needles from CST.
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Bill_McBride

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2011, 11:41:35 AM »
JK, just curious about what you feel is the distinction between courses that host a women's event once a year or decade (think Columbia-Edgewater in Portland or now Pumpkin Ridge where the LPGA Safeway classic is played, or Oakmont which has hosted the USGA Women's Open) and other courses that don't.

Do you feel like a girly man when you play those courses?
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Jud_T

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2011, 11:56:03 AM »
The exception that proves John's point: Rich Harvest Links...
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J_ Crisham

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2011, 12:04:16 PM »
Wykagyl in NY has hosted a number of LPGA tourneys- never been but have heard it is nice.
               Jack
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2011, 12:22:07 PM »
Quote from: Bill_McBride on September 02, 2011, 11:41:35 AM
JK, just curious about what you feel is the distinction between courses that host a women's event once a year or decade (think Columbia-Edgewater in Portland or now Pumpkin Ridge where the LPGA Safeway classic is played, or Oakmont which has hosted the USGA Women's Open) and other courses that don't.

Do you feel like a girly man when you play those courses?

Courses that hold Nationwide, PGA, LPGA or even Majors year after year develop a culture associated with the event.  I'm not saying it is bad, just different.
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George Pazin

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2011, 12:36:19 PM »
I generally think of the McDonald's LPGA when I hear Bulle Rock. Also the Avalon Lakes course in OH, I usually think of the women's event that was held there.

Not that there's anything wrong with that...
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Garland Bayley

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2011, 12:37:54 PM »
Pasatiempo sponsors Julie Inkster on tour. You will see their name in bold letters anytime you can see her bag during an event.
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Steve Okula

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2011, 01:08:31 PM »
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on September 02, 2011, 10:41:26 AM
Many courses like Sebonack, Erin Hills, Prairie Dunes and Rich Harvest Links host fine women's tournaments but are not tied to the udder joy associated with the Ladies game.  What are other examples of courses tied closely to the women's game and how have they evolved to remain close to the breast of this vital slice of the golfing demographic.

"Udder"? Did you mean "utter", or was that an intentional joke?

In Europe, the raison d'être of  Evian Masters Golf Club in the French Alps is to host the Evian Masters golf tournament, the richest on the Ladies European Tour, which also attracts top players from the U.S. and Asia.

Originally designed by Cabell Robinson around 1990, it is slated for a remodelling by Steve Smyers starting later this year, I think.
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Dan Kelly

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2011, 01:11:08 PM »
"Breast" and "udder" were both intentional jokes, I'm sure.

Perhaps a bit disrespectful of women on the golf course. But perhaps not. I'm not a mind-reader!

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D_Malley

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2011, 12:07:17 PM »
the courses that come to mind for me in the PA/NJ/DE area are:

White Manor (pre renovation)
Dupont CC
Seaview Bay
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Courses whose identity are tied to women's events
« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2011, 12:40:42 PM »
I had a buddy who was a member at White Manor. What was his name?
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