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Ronald Montesano

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Walker Cup Candidates
« on: November 13, 2013, 11:01:24 AM »
Here's an exercise: You may not pick any of the previous USA Walker Cup sites. You may only pick one site per state and you may only pick fifteen states. List fifteen clubs/courses that would be perfect hosts for the Walker Cup in the USA. Here is the list of courses that may not be chosen. Seminole has been included as supposed site for 2021. I'll compile a list as well.

Seminole
Los Angeles North
National Golf Links of America   
Merion Golf Club   
Chicago Golf Club   
Ocean Forest Golf Club   
Quaker Ridge Golf Club   
Interlachen Country Club   
Peachtree Golf Club   
Pine Valley Golf Club   
Cypress Point Club   
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club   
The Country Club   
Milwaukee Country Club   
Baltimore Country Club   
Seattle Golf Club   
The Minikahda Club   
The Kittansett Club   
Winged Foot Golf Club   
Town & Country Club (scheduled but postponed due to wwII)
Pine Valley Golf Club   
The Country Club   
Chicago Golf Club   
Garden City Golf Club   
National Golf Links of America
« Last Edit: November 14, 2013, 11:00:33 AM by Ronald Montesano »
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Mark McKeever

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2013, 11:17:57 AM »
Philadelphia Cricket Club- PA
Newport Country Club - RI
Worcester Golf Club - MA
Sleepy Hollow Golf Club - NY
Baltusrol Golf Club - NJ
Caves Valley Golf Club - MD
Wilmington Country Club - DE
Camargo Club - OH
Olympia Fields Golf Club - IL
The Cal Club - CA
Champions Golf Club - TX
The Everglades Club - FL
CC of Charleston - SC
Pinehurst Number 2 - NC
Homestead Cascades- VA
« Last Edit: November 13, 2013, 11:24:40 AM by Mark McKeever »
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C. Squier

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2013, 11:57:00 AM »
Prairie Dunes - KS

Past USGA Championships, host of the Big 12 Championship and 2014's NCAA Championship give it enough data points to gauge tournament readiness and it is a tremendous match play course with plenty of GCA street cred that the Walker Cup gravitates towards. Can't think of a (biased) better place for it.
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David Whitmer

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2013, 11:57:22 AM »
The Golf Club   OH
Oakmont   PA
Friar's Head   NY
San Francisco Golf Club   CA
Southern Hills   OK
Prairie Dunes   KS
Pacific Dunes   OR
Crystal Downs   MI
Honors Course   TN
Skokie Country Club   IL
Baltusrol   NJ
Old Sandwich   MA
Cherry Hills   CO
Pinehurst #2   NC
Harbor Town   SC
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Wayne Wiggins, Jr.

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2013, 01:21:19 PM »
Quote from: Ronald Montesano on November 13, 2013, 11:01:24 AM
Here's an exercise: You may not pick any of the previous USA Walker Cup sites. You may only pick one site per state and you may only pick fifteen states. List fifteen clubs/courses that would be perfect hosts for the Walker Cup in the USA. Here is the list of courses that may not be chosen. Seminole has been included as supposed site for 2021. I'll compile a list as well.

Seminole
National Golf Links of America   
Merion Golf Club   
Chicago Golf Club   
Ocean Forest Golf Club   
Quaker Ridge Golf Club   
Interlachen Country Club   
Peachtree Golf Club   
Pine Valley Golf Club   
Cypress Point Club   
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club   
The Country Club   
Milwaukee Country Club   
Baltimore Country Club   
Seattle Golf Club   
The Minikahda Club   
The Kittansett Club   
Winged Foot Golf Club   
Town & Country Club   
Pine Valley Golf Club   
The Country Club   
Chicago Golf Club   
Garden City Golf Club   
National Golf Links of America

Don't forget Los Angeles CC in 2017
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Wayne Wiggins, Jr.

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2013, 01:45:38 PM »
Fun list... concentrated on places I travel.

Philadelphia Cricket Club – PA
San Francisco GC– CA
Atlantic City CC – NJ
Tacoma C&GC - WA
CC of Detroit – MI
Shoreacres – IL
Clear Creek - NV
Pine Tree CC – FL
Prairie Dunes CC – KS
St. Louis CC – MO
Memphis CC – TN
Omaha CC – NE
Colorado GC - CO
Desert Forest GC – AZ
Waverly CC - OR
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Mark Pritchett

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2013, 02:04:59 PM »
Pikewood National
Alotian
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2013, 06:34:48 PM »
And on the GB and I side of the pond?

Royal Dornoch
Western Gailes
Lahinch
RCP
Rye
Saunton East
St George's Hill
Woodhall Spa
Conwy
Formby
Royal Aberdeen
Moor Park
The Alwoodley
Notts
Hunstanton
Waterville
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John McCarthy

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2013, 07:23:42 PM »
How about Rat and Horn club?
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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2013, 07:31:32 PM »
Mark Mckeever,

I like Newport.

You can eliminate Everglades.

I think you can also eliminate the US Open courses like Oakmont, Baltusrol, Pinehurst, etc.,, etc..
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Mac Plumart

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2013, 08:48:48 PM »
I'll probably mess up with regards to the rules and parameters of the thread. But, oh well...

Ready, fire, aim!

The Honors Course...TN
Sage Valley...SC
Crystal Downs...MI
Riviera...CA
Muirfield Village...OH
Alotian...AR
Rich Harvest...IL. :)
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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2013, 11:02:50 PM »
Mac,

I think you can eliminate any course that has an ongoing annual PGA event
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2013, 03:29:25 AM »
Quote from: Mark_Rowlinson on November 13, 2013, 06:34:48 PM
And on the GB and I side of the pond?

Royal Dornoch
Western Gailes
Lahinch
RCP
Rye
Saunton East
St George's Hill
Woodhall Spa
Conwy
Formby
Royal Aberdeen
Moor Park
The Alwoodley
Notts
Hunstanton
Waterville

I'll suggest North Berwick.  Course record is only 63(from memory) despite several Open Qualifiers.


For those who care about Par,  do away with calling anything a Par 5, make the 18th a Par 3 and  it's a matchplay course par excellence. ;)



I would also add Prestwick and Ballybunion to that list.
(not going to happen is it?)
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Mark Pearce

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2013, 03:36:39 AM »
Since crowds tend to be small, how about Silloth?

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Mark McKeever

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2013, 08:21:48 AM »
Quote from: Patrick_Mucci on November 13, 2013, 07:31:32 PM
Mark Mckeever,

I like Newport.

You can eliminate Everglades.

I think you can also eliminate the US Open courses like Oakmont, Baltusrol, Pinehurst, etc.,, etc..

I know Everglades isn't going to happen, but would be cool to watch.  :)

Mark
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PCCraig

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2013, 10:37:10 AM »
I'd like to see it hosted at Town & Country Club in St. Paul, as a "make up" for the Walker Cup awarded but not hosted due to WWII. But alas even the Walker Cup has outgrown our 90 acre, 6450 yard course!
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2013, 11:00:54 AM »
appropriate modification made to initial list.
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Michael Wharton-Palmer

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2013, 11:22:14 AM »
On the baisis of Traditon and traditional style golf courses..
Chechessee Creek..SC
San Fransisco Golf Club..CA
Ballyneal..CO
Bandon Dunes Resort..OR
Kingsley Club...great matchplay golf course
Secession..SC
Crystal Downs..MI
Myopia..NY
Yale..CT
Sand Hills.nb
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Bruce Wellmon

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2013, 11:51:25 AM »
Old Town.
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Steve Salmen

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2013, 01:12:43 PM »
Isn't Kingsley the ultimate match play venue?
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2013, 01:23:16 PM »
Could some of you try a little harder and not just throw one course name out? It's an exercise in discipline. Actually, you'll have to try a lot harder, with your one name and no state attached to it. Get your sh^t together, people.
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Dan Kelly

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2013, 01:33:53 PM »
Northland Country Club (Minnesota)

Sand Hills Golf Club (Nebraska)

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Chris Roselle

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2013, 03:12:56 PM »
Sleepy Hollow CC
Peachtree GC or Piedmont Driving Club
CC of Scranton
Bidermann GC
Hollywood GC
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Matthew Sander

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2013, 03:54:05 PM »
OH - The Golf Club
IN - French Lick Ross
TN - Honors Course
MN - White Bear Yacht Club
NY - Friar's Head
KS - Prairie Dunes
NC - Old Town
WI - Lawsonia
WV - Pikewood National
MI - Kingsley Club
CA - Pasatiempo
NE - Wild Horse
CO - Ballyneal
IL - Black Sheep
CT - Yale

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Bruce Wellmon

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Re: Walker Cup Candidates
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2013, 04:06:48 PM »
Quote from: Bruce Wellmon on November 14, 2013, 11:51:25 AM
Old Town.
Quote from: Ronald Montesano on November 14, 2013, 01:23:16 PM
Could some of you try a little harder and not just throw one course name out? It's an exercise in discipline. Actually, you'll have to try a lot harder, with your one name and no state attached to it. Get your sh^t together, people.

Old Town, Winston Salem, NC, USA
Adjacent to where you & I went to college. You know where it is.
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