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Robert Mercer Deruntz

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Guess the course
« on: September 12, 2014, 07:50:50 PM »
Will be really surprised if more than a few GCAers have played this course.  However, a little bit of observation should help identify the architect and then some reasoning will be required.  This registers very high on the fun scale.  For architecture study, this might be worth a visit.



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Chris_Blakely

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2014, 08:36:44 PM »
My guess is Pelham Country Club
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Jeff Bergeron

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2014, 08:40:53 PM »
No clue. But I like the look.
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DMoriarty

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2014, 08:42:09 PM »
Do I get bonus points if I give you the original name? 
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jeffwarne

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2014, 08:59:07 PM »
Woodland Hills CC
Billy Bell

aka Girard Golf and CC
aka San Fernando Valley CC
« Last Edit: September 12, 2014, 09:02:56 PM by jeffwarne »
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Jay Cox

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2014, 09:00:04 PM »
The second picture shows the first of two back-to-back par 3s, I think.  The front nine, which is shorter than the back, also has back-to-back par 5s.

Am I thinking of the right place?
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Robert Mercer Deruntz

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2014, 09:44:47 PM »
This is a very fun course that is always overlooked in the conversation about LA clubs. Though not LACC,  there are some tremendous holes on a tract of land that makes walking 3 hour rounds a reality.  And anyone who thinks Bell made so so greens as far as contouring goes, needs to play these gems.  Jeff is spot on in the pick.  David knows this place better than anyone on the site.
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Patrick Kiser

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2014, 09:55:29 PM »
Hint: same designer as LACC-N, Riviera, and Otai...

Another hint: bunkering was redone by Geoff Shackelford
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Cody Carroll

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2014, 11:37:52 PM »
La Cumbre? I know Geoff redid all the bunkers there.
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Bill_McBride

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2014, 11:39:02 PM »
No green by a chain link fence at La Cumbre. 
« Last Edit: September 12, 2014, 11:46:30 PM by Bill_McBride »
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Robert Mercer Deruntz

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Re: Guess the course
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2014, 03:00:48 AM »
Jeff correctly identified Woodland Hills CC
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