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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2012, 11:41:43 AM »
Would elevated (to some measure) tees be the majority of those included in a 'top 100 list' of the most memorable?

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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #26 on: February 20, 2012, 11:45:51 AM »
Jonathan,

Nice photo, too bad the camera loses the elevation disparity.

Bill,

Wait until you visit this year, the view is even better as there are fewer trees.
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jonathan_becker

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #27 on: February 20, 2012, 11:56:13 AM »
Patrick,

You're right.  Down in the fw though you can (somewhat) see the elevation looking back up the hill.

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J_ Crisham

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #28 on: February 20, 2012, 01:15:20 PM »
The 1st at White Bear Yacht Club is pretty special. This is a fun opener that gives you an idea of how fun a day you will have.
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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #29 on: February 20, 2012, 01:21:43 PM »
The Knoll, George Bahto's home club certain has a memorable first tee.

The 1st hole tees on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th nines at Montclair are also somewhat memorable.

Essex Fells ?

Roxciticus ?
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Doug Lindahl

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #30 on: February 20, 2012, 01:30:33 PM »
Pittsburgh Field Club. Almost identical to Riviera.
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Dan Kelly

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #31 on: February 20, 2012, 01:47:43 PM »
Quote from: Pete Blaisdell on February 20, 2012, 08:35:21 AM
I would be interested in other nominations.

Back tee at Sutton Bay: "Look, ma! I'm on top of the world!" (And then you get to 18 tee and look down on the top of the world.) Fantastic stuff.

Bel Air CC. "Hello, L.A.! (Hola!)" -- by The Kinks.

North Berwick West.

The Old Course, of course.

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Scott Warren

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #32 on: February 20, 2012, 01:58:20 PM »
Crowborough Beacon, for the unique fact that if you have a wide arc, your clubhead may well hit a car travelling at 40mph. The road is that close.
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Matthew Essig

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #33 on: February 20, 2012, 02:07:04 PM »
The course that every hole has some kind of view.

Chambers Bay.

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Joe Leenheer

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #34 on: February 20, 2012, 03:12:02 PM »
Muirfield Village...I was not expecting that kind of elevation change.

Inverness Club...duel fairway with 10...great opening to a classic Ross.

Oakmont... considered widely as the hardest opening hole in golf on maybe the hardest course in the world.  Such a cool place.

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Frank Sullivan

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #35 on: February 20, 2012, 03:23:21 PM »
As we all know, photos eliminate quite a bit of the elevation, but this opening tee shot at Stone Eagle gave me goosebumps.

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Matthew Petersen

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #36 on: February 20, 2012, 03:54:12 PM »
First tee at castle Pines was one I always loved to wander up to as a spectator. It's the high point on the course (other than the back of the range) and heading straight toward the mountains.
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Tom ORourke

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #37 on: February 20, 2012, 03:58:47 PM »
I agree that elevation changes make for an interesting first hole. Manufacturers just outside of Philadelphia fits that bill. I think obvious difficulties get yor blood going as well so Tobacco Road gets to you right away with the giant mounds. Bethpage has the elevation and also the fear factor of you know what is coming over the next few hours so that is up there as well. Plus you usually have 30 guys standing behind you wishing you would hurry up so they can get going.
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Mark Saltzman

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #38 on: February 20, 2012, 04:23:11 PM »
I think the location of the first tee, more than the actual tee shot to be played, is what makes it memorable.  For me, first tees that will likely be watched by a gallery are memorable.

Examples:

Merion (East)
St. Andrew's (Old)
Lahinch
Oakland Hills (South)
Ballyneal
Atlantic City CC
Kingsley Club


Opening Tee Shots with great vistas can be memorable as well...

Crystal Downs
Pasatiempo
Muskoka Bay Club
Sanctuary (Colorado)
Shinnecock Hills

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Bill Brightly

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #39 on: February 20, 2012, 04:43:15 PM »
Quote from: jonathan_becker on February 20, 2012, 11:06:43 AM




Jonathon,

Thanks for posting! I spent 30 minutes trying to find that photo on my damn computer... I like a first hole to "tell a story of what is to come" and Shinny's is superb in that regards.
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Anders Rytter

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #40 on: February 20, 2012, 04:49:11 PM »
One of my favorites
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Chris Roselle

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #41 on: February 20, 2012, 05:02:31 PM »
The first tee at Merion GC is something special as is the first tee at Southern Hills...
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Sean_A

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #42 on: February 20, 2012, 05:20:54 PM »
Kington is one of my favourites.


Alwoodley too begs the golfer to tee it up. 

Stepping down from the grandiose house to St Georges Hill first tee is very fine.


Porthcawl's is one of the best reason's to play the course.


Ciao

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jonathan_becker

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #43 on: February 20, 2012, 05:22:36 PM »
Bill,

In regards to "tell a story of what is to come", I like this photo in that as you're coming up from the range you get to look straight down the hole.  I can't think of another course that gives you a preview like this en route from warming up.

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Bill_McBride

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #44 on: February 20, 2012, 06:23:22 PM »
Quote from: Ronald Montesano on February 20, 2012, 11:25:21 AM
1st Hole from Tee


Ballyhack>Roanoke, VA

That's a very intimidating tee shot, but the green is even more dastardly!  One of the most insidious false fronts ever.
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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #45 on: February 20, 2012, 06:38:06 PM »
Quote from: Jim_Kennedy on February 20, 2012, 11:41:43 AM
Would elevated (to some measure) tees be the majority of those included in a 'top 100 list' of the most memorable?

Jim,

I think that many would agree with that.

Boca Rio, with a slightly elevated 1st tee offers a memorable experience.

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Bill Brightly

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #46 on: February 20, 2012, 06:44:09 PM »
This one is pretty good, too.



The rest of your view

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Cliff Hamm

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #47 on: February 20, 2012, 07:18:38 PM »


The first at Belgrade Lakes in Maine.  The actual view is more dramatic with more of a sense of elevation.
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Peter Ferlicca

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #48 on: February 20, 2012, 11:50:08 PM »
Frank, sorry to say but the picture you have is of #17 at Stone Eagle, not number 1.
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Sandy Smith

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Re: Memorable First Tees
« Reply #49 on: February 21, 2012, 01:14:44 AM »
The first tee at Capilano is pretty sweet.
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