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Jeff Blume

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #150 on: December 13, 2012, 03:51:34 PM »
A personal favorite of mine.  Four generations of Blumes enjoying a round at Grand Pines earlier this year.  This photo was used for a Father's Day article in a local golf publication.

For the record:  Left to right:  Jeff Blume (45), Keaton Blume (6), Jay Blume, Jr. (72) and Jay Blume, Sr. (102)


And another favorite from that day.  You can see who the player is!

John Mayhugh

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #151 on: December 13, 2012, 10:57:35 PM »
Nice! Now THAT'S what a golf course should look like.  Good thing they don't hold Majors....

They could easily smooth out all those pesky humps if needed.

Don_Mahaffey

Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #152 on: December 13, 2012, 11:11:32 PM »
Wish I had a better quality picture, but the setting more than makes up for it.  6th tee at Westward Ho!




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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #153 on: December 13, 2012, 11:16:58 PM »
Wish I had a better quality picture, but the setting more than makes up for it.  6th tee at Westward Ho!





How's this? Looking back toward the tee.

Where there is no love, put love; there you will find love.
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Howard Riefs

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #154 on: December 13, 2012, 11:17:15 PM »
[quote author=Matthew Sander link=topic=54248.msg1251767#msg1251767 date=

Howard,

Nope, this is a view of the par 3 5th from 4 green. I understand your grief at #2 though, long is no place to be.
[/quote]

Ahh, yes. A much better memory: My lone birdie of the round.
"Golf combines two favorite American pastimes: Taking long walks and hitting things with a stick."  ~P.J. O'Rourke

John Mayhugh

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #155 on: December 14, 2012, 08:16:03 AM »
Wish I had a better quality picture, but the setting more than makes up for it.  6th tee at Westward Ho!





How's this? Looking back toward the tee.



Lighting is everything.  Gorgeous, Tommy.  

Don,
Thanks.  That would be tough to mow, wouldn't it?
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Trey Kemp

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #156 on: December 14, 2012, 11:40:12 AM »
Great pictures Jeff!
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #157 on: December 18, 2012, 02:30:59 PM »
Bumping this back to the front page for any last minute entries.
"As much as we have learned about the history of golf architecture in the last ten plus years, I'm convinced we have only scratched the surface."  A GCA Poster

"There's the golf hole; play it any way you please." Donald Ross

Bill McKinley

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #158 on: December 18, 2012, 10:41:19 PM »
Here's my entry...

The 8th at LACC - North.  A wonderful par 5.  No throwaway shots here.  A good drive will give you the thought of going for the green, a safe drive will leave you with a challenging layup to give yourself the proper angle for a wedge into the green.  The restoration work on this hole was tremendous.  Lots of tree removal to give you a sense of scale and great bunkering on the golfers left side.  The clouds were rolling in and out on the day that we played.  This shot captures some pretty good contrast and I like it! So I  hope you all do too!!

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Brett Hochstein

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #159 on: December 19, 2012, 11:41:44 AM »
Really light year golf photo-wise for me compared to a monster one last year. I can't go wrong with the subject matter in this submission though:



Nice entries all
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Matthew Delahunty

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #160 on: December 20, 2012, 12:11:21 AM »
Cape Kidnappers 16


Robert Mercer Deruntz

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #161 on: December 20, 2012, 04:13:07 PM »
There is nothing better mentioned than this image:

I have been very fortunate to have played here quite a few times, but this was by far the best day ever for weather!

Mac Plumart

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #162 on: December 22, 2012, 09:22:16 PM »
the Committee will choose five photos as the finalists (to be posted on the 22nd);
Sportsman/Adventure loving golfer.

Sven Nilsen

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #163 on: December 22, 2012, 09:25:56 PM »
the Committee will choose five photos as the finalists (to be posted on the 22nd);

Slight change of plans, its going to be 10 photos and probably posted tomorrow.

We're waiting on Michael George to post his "winner."



"As much as we have learned about the history of golf architecture in the last ten plus years, I'm convinced we have only scratched the surface."  A GCA Poster

"There's the golf hole; play it any way you please." Donald Ross

Michael Goldstein

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #164 on: December 23, 2012, 05:42:22 AM »
The Westward Ho pic is brilliant.

But my vote undoubtedly goes to Quinn
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Michael George

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #165 on: December 23, 2012, 09:53:00 AM »
Sven:

My "winner" was beaten out long ago.  I will post but it certainly won't be top 5 or 10.  Good thing as year end has been crazy with the impending tax increases (I am sure it is the same at your shop too) and I haven't had much time on the site over the last couple of weeks.

However, thanks for remembering my stupid banter!

"First come my wife and children.  Next comes my profession--the law. Finally, and never as a life in itself, comes golf" - Bob Jones

BHoover

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #166 on: December 23, 2012, 10:13:39 AM »
Sven:

My "winner" was beaten out long ago.  I will post but it certainly won't be top 5 or 10.  Good thing as year end has been crazy with the impending tax increases (I am sure it is the same at your shop too) and I haven't had much time on the site over the last couple of weeks.

However, thanks for remembering my stupid banter!



There many things that I really do miss about practicing law at my old firm. But I can say with all honesty that I don't miss the end of year rush to close deals and tax planning transactions. As a tax attorney, i know that this year in particular would be crazuer than ever.  The best feature of being in-house counsel is that I get to rely on law firms for that!

Sven Nilsen

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #167 on: December 23, 2012, 05:04:50 PM »
Michael George's entry:

"As much as we have learned about the history of golf architecture in the last ten plus years, I'm convinced we have only scratched the surface."  A GCA Poster

"There's the golf hole; play it any way you please." Donald Ross

Sven Nilsen

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #168 on: December 23, 2012, 05:37:35 PM »
Due to a suggestion made earlier in the thread, the Committee has decided to break the finalists down into two separate groups.  The first group is made up of golf course related photos.  The second has more to do with what golf means to all of us: its traditions, the people we play with and how the game is passed on to future generations.

Please cast your votes for one picture from each group either by posting in this thread or by sending me a PM.

Our apologies to those not nominated, as we greatly enjoyed seeing all of the photos posted.  There were also a number of great photos that were either taken prior to 2012 or were the second photo posted which were not eligible for consideration for the finalists.

Group 1 - The Courses:

1.  Anders Rytter:



2.  Ben Jarvis:



3.  Gib Papazian:



4.  Leo Barber:



5.  Neil Crafter:



Group 2 - The Game:

1.  Jeff Blume:



2.  Joe Leenheer:



3.  Dan Kelly:



4.  Tim Johnson:



5.  Quinn Thompson:



Finally, perhaps our favorite photo was the one from Tom Yost, but unfortunately we just couldn't find a spot for it in the final 10.  So let's just call it the Eleventh Runner-Up:


"As much as we have learned about the history of golf architecture in the last ten plus years, I'm convinced we have only scratched the surface."  A GCA Poster

"There's the golf hole; play it any way you please." Donald Ross

Mac Plumart

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #169 on: December 23, 2012, 06:15:00 PM »
For both groups, my vote is for #1.
Sportsman/Adventure loving golfer.

Ronald Montesano

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #170 on: December 23, 2012, 07:29:01 PM »
Can't believe the Super's dog didn't make the finals. I hate canine discrimination, the closet crime.
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Jud_T

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest - Finalists Posted
« Reply #171 on: December 24, 2012, 07:24:37 AM »
My vote is #5 for each. 
Golf is a game. We play it. Somewhere along the way we took the fun out of it and charged a premium to be punished.- - Ron Sirak

Cristian

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest
« Reply #172 on: December 24, 2012, 07:38:40 AM »

Randy Thompson

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest - Finalists Posted
« Reply #173 on: December 24, 2012, 09:04:09 AM »
4 and 1

Mark Saltzman

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Re: 2012 Photo of the Year Contest - Finalists Posted
« Reply #174 on: December 24, 2012, 09:05:48 AM »
5, 1

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