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Craig Sweet

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Re: RoboCop to RoboGreens- Arms Race Continues At Oakland Hills
« Reply #25 on: August 19, 2019, 04:30:51 PM »
After reading the article I'd say Oakland Hills has an ego driven COO and a membership that is drinking his kool-aid....
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No one is above the law. LOCK HIM UP!!!

Kalen Braley

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Re: RoboCop to RoboGreens- Arms Race Continues At Oakland Hills
« Reply #26 on: August 19, 2019, 05:32:17 PM »
Yet another example of how the ANGC effect is slowly killing the game......
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Ryan Taylor

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Re: RoboCop to RoboGreens- Arms Race Continues At Oakland Hills
« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2019, 05:30:53 PM »
Quote from: Peter Pallotta on August 10, 2019, 01:12:49 PM
Maybe it’s my working class roots showing, but give me Old Money (like England-old money), a shabby clubhouse, an (un-restored) Doak 6, and a membership that doesn’t give two hoots what *anyone* thinks of their club every single time.

Great quote. I'm envisioning Rye GC on a Sat afternoon.  Although Rye is probably closer to a Doak 9.
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"Bandon is like Chamonix for skiers or the North Shore of Oahu for surfers,” Rogers said. “It is where those who really care end up."

Joel_Stewart

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Re: RoboCop to RoboGreens- Arms Race Continues At Oakland Hills
« Reply #28 on: September 05, 2019, 06:33:14 PM »
Quote from: Craig Sweet on August 19, 2019, 04:30:51 PM
After reading the article I'd say Oakland Hills has an ego driven COO and a membership that is drinking his kool-aid....


Olympic had the same type of person. In the end he wrecked the course, most of the members hated the course, he was fired and now they don't know what to do?


I suspect Gil will build something everyone can enjoy.
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corey miller

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Re: RoboCop to RoboGreens- Arms Race Continues At Oakland Hills
« Reply #29 on: September 06, 2019, 09:38:52 AM »



I count 11 "benefits":


“It brings consistency to our greens,” Godfrey said. “Technology is everywhere, and now we have technology on our golf course, which is amazing.”
[/size][/color]The renovation project also:[/font][/size][/color]Adds risk-and-reward featuresIntroduces modern technologyImproves infrastructurePromotes consistent drainage and surface conditionsAdds new grass surfaces on the greensIncreases the size of the greens to allow additional hole locationsProvides championship bunker conditionsAddresses the strategic placement of forward tees and extends the championship tees to more than 7500 yardsIncludes new irrigation system and pumpsExtends peak playing conditions on each side of the season.[/font][/size][/color]Golf architect Gil Hanse will lead the design.[/font]
[/color]And who is "marketing this stuff? 
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