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Bob Simons

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Philmont CC South Course to close
« on: March 31, 2019, 08:53:38 PM »
The membership received an email from Concert Golf with the following information regarding the South Course:[size=1rem]As part of our long-range plan, which has already included over $5,000,000 in spending in the past two years, we have decided to cease the operation of the South Course as an 18-hole entity effective April 1, 2019.  Several factors, including the lack of South Course demand by members, were considered in the decision process. This will allow more resources to be invested into the North Course.

As you may know, we have already completed numerous projects on the North Course which will improve air flow, turf coverage and overall playing conditions.  We will continue to maintain holes number 14 and number 18 on the South course to be used for practice and other purposes beneficial to the membership.  Additionally, the area surrounding the green on hole number 2 will be converted into a short-game practice area.[/size][size=78%][/size]
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[/size][size=78%][/color]I’ve only played it a few time since becoming a member but it was a nice option that was kept open all winter, as opposed to the the North Course which gets shut down until the weather breaks again the following spring.[/size]

Tommy Williamsen

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Re: Philmont CC South Course to close
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2019, 09:13:57 PM »
Bet the members are having second thoughts about selling to them. My former club was purchased by them. They have done good things for the club but we gave up control.

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JESII

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Re: Philmont CC South Course to close
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2019, 10:14:35 PM »
A lot of fun to be had on the South Course...a real shame. Certainly a sign of the times, but a shame just the same.

Joe Bausch

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Re: Philmont CC South Course to close
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2019, 03:54:59 AM »
I'm hoping this is an April Fool's Day joke, but seems unlikely.

Lots of fun holes at Philmont South, including the 10th and 11th designed by Hugh Wilson, and the 1st and 2nd by Willie Park, Jr.

Photo album:

http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/PhilmontSouth/index.html
« Last Edit: April 01, 2019, 04:00:35 AM by Joe Bausch »
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Philmont CC South Course to close
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2019, 10:13:51 AM »
As I understand, holes 1 and 2 will remain (as well as 14 and 18), but not the Wilson holes.
@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

Jim_Coleman

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Re: Philmont CC South Course to close
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2019, 09:03:31 PM »
Surprised it took this long. No way Philmont could support 36 holes.  Time passed it by.

MCirba

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Re: Philmont CC South Course to close
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2019, 02:27:05 PM »
Sadly, these will be the first golf holes that Hugh Wilson created that will be totally destroyed.   

All of his other work(s) still exists today, most in near original condition, although some like the 1st hole at Merion heavily modified.   Oh wait, there was that par three at Cobb's Creek that is now a driving range parking lot, but it's really pretty incredible how much remains.
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https://cobbscreek.org/

Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Philmont CC South Course to close
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2019, 12:03:49 PM »
A mass exodus has happened- the long time head pro, the caddie master and chef have gone elsewhere. What's going on?
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Mike_Trenham

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Re: Philmont CC South Course to close
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2019, 06:56:01 PM »
A mass exodus has happened- the long time head pro, the caddie master and chef have gone elsewhere. What's going on?


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