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Jim_Kennedy

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Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« on: December 11, 2017, 07:03:05 PM »

This group of nine has been identified. The 'back nine' grouping begins at reply #43.   



The early houses of some well known clubs.  Care to try naming them?


A -  Innis Arden
B -  Montauk
C -  Columbia CC
D -  Fishers Island
E -  Forsgate
F -  Greenbrier (caption reads White Sulphur Springs}
G - Detroit Golf Club
H - Pinehurst
I -  Presidio




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Nigel Islam

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2017, 07:08:07 PM »
G. Oakmont?
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2017, 07:10:47 PM »

Nigel,

Similar, but no.
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Ted Sirbaugh

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2017, 08:03:53 PM »
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Bret Lawrence

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2017, 08:09:22 PM »
D. Looks like it may have been Fisher's Island original clubhouse.


Was B. Maidstone?  No trees in the background makes me think it's somewhere on the ocean?
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Jay Mickle

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2017, 08:12:57 PM »
C The Country Club
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Jeff Loh

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2017, 08:51:58 PM »
H is Pinehurst
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Brad Tufts

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2017, 09:27:41 PM »
B...Shinny?

I concur on D being Fisher's
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2017, 09:42:44 PM »
Two correct so far - updated on the original post.
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David_Tepper

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2017, 10:04:18 PM »
Jim K. -

I am tempted to say I is the Presidio Golf Club (originally the San Francisco GC), but I wouldn't bet my life on it. ;)

DT

P.S. Looks like I am right!!!

https://www.pgccsf.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=61&ssid=100055&vnf=1

P.P.S. I was there yesterday!
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2017, 10:25:57 PM »
Quote from: David_Tepper on December 11, 2017, 10:04:18 PM
Jim K. -

I am tempted to say I is the Presidio Golf Club (originally the San Francisco GC), but I wouldn't bet my life on it. ;)

DT

P.S. Looks like I am right!!!

https://www.pgccsf.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=61&ssid=100055&vnf=1

P.P.S. I was there yesterday!


 8) ;D I'm betting it was nicer weather there than what we had in NW Conn.
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Peter Pallotta

Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2017, 10:29:34 PM »
B sure seems like it has to be near water, and northeast water at that (not Florida water) so
NGLA?
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Phil Carlucci

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2017, 10:49:31 PM »
I think I'm wrong but (B) looks like it could be the original Montauk Downs.
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2017, 11:45:25 PM »
Quote from: Phil Carlucci on December 11, 2017, 10:49:31 PM
I think I'm wrong but (B) looks like it could be the original Montauk Downs.


You aren't, it is.
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Jon Wiggett

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2017, 04:32:10 AM »
I also though B was NGLA but apparently not. Is F ANGC?
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Thomas Dai

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2017, 07:46:40 AM »
Some nice looking buildings.
Better perhaps than some clubhouses that have come along since.
atb
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Jeff Loh

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2017, 12:22:37 PM »
Is A Myopia??
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2017, 02:04:35 PM »
Quote from: Jeff Loh on December 12, 2017, 12:22:37 PM
Is A Myopia??

No Jeff, by car it's 202 miles SW of Myopia - 177 miles as the crow flies. The photo shows the clubhouse in '09, but the earliest was this one:


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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2017, 03:19:40 PM »
The states in which the remaining clubs are located:


A-  Ct.
C - Md.
E - NJ
F - WV
G - Mi   
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Bret Lawrence

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2017, 04:37:43 PM »
Is A. Innis Arden?
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BVince

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #20 on: December 12, 2017, 06:30:01 PM »
G.  Country Club of Detroit?
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Ryan Hillenbrand

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2017, 08:18:23 PM »
F. Greenbrier
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Jeff Loh

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2017, 09:21:07 PM »
Dang ;D


Wow Jim that picture does look a lot like the original Innis Arden clubhouse which is now Tods Point.
Me thinks Bret is correct...
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Jim Sherma

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2017, 09:44:09 PM »
Is C Elkridge? The wrap around porch makes it possible.
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: Some Humble And Some Not-So Humble Beginnings
« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2017, 10:32:02 PM »
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