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Ed Brzezowski

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The links of North Dakota
« on: January 23, 2012, 11:22:27 AM »
At the Philly event this past weekend we were treated to a great slideshow of this course from Steve Kay, the architect of the course. It looked very nice and he described how a very small amount of dirt was moved to build the course. Even to the point that 6 greens only needed minor shaping. From the slides it looked like a must play at some time.

Has anyone played it ?? And is there anything close as far as a distraction for the girls?

thanks guys,

ed
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David Schofield

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Re: The links of North Dakota
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 11:31:30 AM »
The Links are wonderful as a "three-pack" with Hawktree in Bismarck and Bully Pulpit in Medora.  When I played there in 2008, the course conditions were on the rough side.  One point of advice, lodging at a decent price is tough to come by in Williston, due to the Bakken Formation Oil/Gas boom.

Sven Nilsen

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Re: The links of North Dakota
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 11:37:30 AM »
Ed:

I played it about two years ago and thought it was a lot of fun.  The ND Triple Challenge (Bully Pulpit, Links of ND and Hawktree) is a great value and gives you the chance to play three courses each with a particular style unlike the others.  

The Links of ND has a minimalist feel not found at the other two.  There's a good bit of elevation change, and the routing seems to emphasize the most dramatic parts of the property at good intervals through out the round.  Kay did a great job of providing suitable width for a course where the wind may be a factor, and there are plenty of quirky features to make things fun.  The course has a Wine Vally/Portmarnock feel to it, which is an odd combination but somehow makes sense.

The area in general is very dramatic, with great views of the Missouri.  The ghosts of Lewis & Clark really do seem to haunt the area.  Not sure what else there is to do in the area other than spend some time outdoors.  

Sven
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Garland Bayley

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"I enjoy a course where the challenges are contained WITHIN it, and recovery is part of the game  not a course where the challenge is to stay ON it." Jeff Warne

Dan Kelly

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Re: The links of North Dakota
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2012, 12:07:38 PM »
And is there anything close as far as a distraction for the girls?

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen Williston?
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Garland Bayley

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Re: The links of North Dakota
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2012, 01:25:15 PM »
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Has anyone played it ?? And is there anything close as far as a distraction for the girls?
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It they are into swimming and boating that could probably be arranged on the lake. Fishing?
"I enjoy a course where the challenges are contained WITHIN it, and recovery is part of the game  not a course where the challenge is to stay ON it." Jeff Warne

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