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Joel Pear

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New Member Intro
« on: September 16, 2013, 06:49:32 PM »
Greetings from a long (long) time lurker from the western suburbs of Chicago.  I grew up in the DC area and my first time on a golf course was in 1963 at the 9-holer on the grounds of the Naval Ordinance Lab in Hillendale.  After that I graduated to Sligo Creek and Rock Creek.  My brother and our friends would take the bus, clubs and all to Rock Creek.  I still remember climbing "cardiac hill" on #13.  

Chicago became my home in 1985.  For about 6 years in the early 2000s I was a member at Aurora Country Club, a nice sporty course originally designed by Bendalow that has had some work done on it, most recently by Greg Martin.  Currently, I play the usual suspects in the western burbs.

While enjoying this site and learning immensely about GCA, I really never felt the need to take the plunge to register, because, quite frankly, I didn't know that I could add anything substantive to the conversation.  The recent thread on the Country Club of York changed that.  I was married there 27 years ago.  My wife's parents are long time members, as were their parents, too.  My father in law is a past president of the club as are two of my wife's uncles.  It is a truly special place and an absolutely beautiful golf course.

Anyway, I am happy to be an actual participant here, and hopefully won't make too many stupid remarks.

Joe Bausch

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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2013, 07:28:45 PM »
Well, I'm really happy my CCofYork thread catalyzed you to get onto the site.  Welcome, Joel!
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Tim Martin

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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2013, 08:18:53 PM »
Joel-Welcome to GCA. I have to say that CC of York was an absolute pleasure including the fine Donald Ross golf course, clubhouse and staff. I was paired with Joe Bausch, Jim Sherma and Mike Malone who are all GCA members and I feel comfortable speaking for them when I say it was a standout day and more than we expected. I would never tire of playing York and hope to get there again soon.

Matthew Sander

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Re: New Member Intro
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2013, 08:31:42 PM »
Hi Joel! I'm also a denizen of the western suburbs, Winfield to be exact. There are a few of us out this way, but most of the Chicago GCA contingent (and a rather robust crew it is) are city folk.

What are some of your usual haunts out here?

noonan

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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2013, 10:19:34 PM »
Welcome aboard!

Jim Colton

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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2013, 03:01:31 AM »
Welcome Joel! Western burbs in the hizzouse.

PCCraig

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« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2013, 08:55:41 AM »
Welcome Joel!
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John McCarthy

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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2013, 09:17:08 AM »
Welcome aboard from one of the Chicago folk! 

The food may be better in the city but you got us beat golf course-wise. 
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Dan Kelly

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Re: New Member Intro
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2013, 09:19:07 AM »
Anyway, I am happy to be an actual participant here, and hopefully won't make too many stupid remarks.

How do you expect to feel like an actual participant, then?

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Jon Wiggett

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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2013, 03:51:46 PM »
Welcome to the group Joel.


Joel Pear

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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2013, 08:38:05 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome!  Matthew, I play with a group on Saturdays that rotates Cantigny, Orchard Valley, and Bowes Creek.  On Sundays I usually play Prairie Landing.

John McCarthy

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Re: New Member Intro
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2013, 09:02:38 PM »
Have you played Blackstone?
The only way of really finding out a man's true character is to play golf with him. In no other walk of life does the cloven hoof so quickly display itself.
 PG Wodehouse

Brian Hilko

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Re: New Member Intro
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2013, 07:46:33 AM »
Hello Joel,
It is nice to hear a fellow western suburbs resident has joined the group.  Just one question.  How is Highlands of Elgin not in your rotation?

Brian
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Joel Pear

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« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2013, 06:34:17 PM »
John, I have not played Blackstone.  Brian, I played Highlands of Elgin this year and loved the course.  Unfortunately, it was about a 5 1/2 hour round on a really hot day.  The group ahead of us was at least a hole and a half behind, playing the tips and looking for golf balls on every hole.  I would definitely go back, but I don't think anyone else in the group would.

Marc Huther

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Re: New Member Intro
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2013, 12:19:12 AM »
Welcome :)

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