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Marty Bonnar

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Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« on: May 18, 2018, 07:32:23 AM »

So, as if the sensory overload from Royal Melbourne hadn’t been nearly enough, the very next day we had to endure the exquisite delight of ‘the Heath’.
Like RM, KH starts with a gentle handshake: a generous fairway to a large green. I made a good up-and-down from the left side for an opening par.


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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2018, 07:39:09 AM »
Followed swiftly by a devilish, gorgeous little par3. What wonderful use of negative space! KH is definitely more natural(?) than RM, although I haven’t got a clue what I mean by that. Hopefully, you’ll catch on!



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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2018, 07:44:32 AM »
From closer in. For some reason, those bunker edges make me think of Hokusai.



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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Michael Whitaker

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2018, 07:45:58 AM »
Marty - of all the Melbourne courses I played KH was my favorite. As you say, it is so “natural.” And, pleasurable. And, a fabulous walk. And, an amazing club!


Hope I can visit again some day.
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Matthew Rose

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2018, 02:07:33 PM »

Is that the new bye hole? I knew it was recently made over. Looks like it's been there for decades.

Quote from: Marty Bonnar on May 18, 2018, 07:39:09 AM
Followed swiftly by a devilish, gorgeous little par3. What wonderful use of negative space! KH is definitely more natural(?) than RM, although I haven’t got a clue what I mean by that. Hopefully, you’ll catch on!




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Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2018, 02:41:44 PM »
Matthew,
I think this is the Bye Hole...? Could be wrong!

« Last Edit: May 18, 2018, 02:49:01 PM by Marty Bonnar »
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Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Tyler Kearns

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2018, 04:09:35 PM »
Quote from: Marty Bonnar on May 18, 2018, 02:41:44 PM
Matthew,
I think this is the Bye Hole...? Could be wrong!




Marty,


Isn't that the 10th hole.  I hope it is not out of the regular rotation!


Tyler
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Mike_Clayton

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2018, 05:19:47 PM »
Marty,


That 2nd hole is the 19th - the bye hole.Mike Cocking redid it for OCCM last year. They play it in tournaments because it makes a two tee start work a little better but the little 10th is the 'real' hole.
I'm not so sure the 1st is a 'gentle handshake' to begin! It's 490 yards off the back tee up against the clubhouse. It was a par five until the late 60s - as was the 17th - but a 4 now.
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Peter Flory

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2018, 05:26:52 PM »
I've never been to Australia, but based on pics alone, I think I prefer Kingston. 
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Peter Pallotta

Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2018, 05:40:33 PM »
Wow.
And the kind of scale that truly makes sense only when a country is also a continent.
Martin - may these dreams stay with you like a lover's voice fires the mountainside
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Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2018, 05:42:11 PM »
Absolutely loved what they’re doing with little natural carries. There seemed to be a definite move towards encouraging a more unkempt grassy look:

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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2018, 05:43:18 PM »
Quote from: Peter Pallotta on May 18, 2018, 05:40:33 PM
Wow.
And the kind of scale that truly makes sense only when a country is also a continent.
Martin - may these dreams stay with you like a lover's voice fires the mountainside


You’re a very clever, very nice man!
Big Country, indeed!
 ;)
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Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2018, 05:48:21 PM »
And, very much like RM, the bunker edge treatment follows the local vernacular very closely. It would be great to know how much the Supers talk!!!

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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2018, 05:54:51 PM »
I can’t tell you how happy this photo makes me. It speaks to every part of my architectural soul - and certainly not just the golf one! As a bit of landscape, it’s awesome...

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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2018, 05:58:02 PM »
Haha,ha,ha, ha, haha....
No other comment needed.

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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2018, 06:01:05 PM »
...and then rhythm so musical.

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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marty Bonnar

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2018, 06:08:02 PM »
So, Royal Melbourne closely followed by Kingston Heath.
Two dream days bookending a perfect architectural study trip. (Well, more of a Shiraz-study Trip bookended by golf!) Just perfect.
Once again, many thanks to the Melbourne contingent. You know who you are!
F.


PS Off to Sydney next, by way of a local gem... Stay tuned!
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The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Thomas Dai

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2018, 04:04:57 AM »
Wow! Looks sensational.
Thanks for reporting Marty. Great stuff and terrific photos.
Looking forward to your Sydney and local gem reports.
If I had access to the Tardis and could control where it went and the timeframe it'd be landing in Melbourne today!
atb
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2018, 06:15:19 AM »
Very happy for you Martin.  To have loved from afar and now so lovely to see dreams realised.


Thanks for the updates.
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Kalen Braley

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #19 on: May 21, 2018, 03:37:13 PM »
Marty,


Me fears you're turning into a bunker slut...unless you already were one, in which case carry on!


P.S.  I wear it loud and proud, so keep em coming... ;)
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Shelly Jones

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Re: Kingston Heath: Keep Happy.
« Reply #20 on: May 21, 2018, 08:06:24 PM »

I loved Kingston Heath!! Maybe it was the local members that made it even more enjoyable.
The Australian clubs have groomed their bunkers and I found that you really have to have refined bunker skills to play many of those courses well. Happily, I avoided Kingston Heath's bunkers most of the time.
A real delight!!
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