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Sven Nilsen

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What is the Stow Acres story?
« on: February 12, 2020, 01:35:52 PM »
I've seen Stow Acres credited to Geoffrey Cornish.  I've also read that the South course there dates back to the 1920's.


In 1926 Mapledale G&CC designed by Ralph Thomas opened in Stow.


Aug. 15, 1926 Indianapolis Star -





Was this the same course?  Did Cornish build an entirely new course or did he renovate the existing Thomas design?


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MCirba

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Re: What is the Stow Acres story?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2020, 02:18:54 PM »
Sven,


It's tough to see on my phone but it looks very possible that 9 holes may have been already there in a 1938 aerial.   historicaerials.com
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Jason Topp

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Re: What is the Stow Acres story?
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2020, 04:15:38 PM »
One thing I can tell you is that the course I played it is one of the tightest courses I have ever experienced.  Not sure which one it was. 
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Bret Lawrence

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Re: What is the Stow Acres story?
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2020, 05:00:11 PM »
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