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Ira Fishman

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Slightly OT—Course Names
« on: December 30, 2022, 11:48:23 AM »
Yesterday I learned of a course named Chagrin Valley (ironically while playing Hope Valley).


Other ominous sounding course names?


PS Chagrin Valley is one of the few Stanley Thompson US courses.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2022, 11:59:09 AM »
« Last Edit: December 30, 2022, 12:00:50 PM by Steve_ Shaffer »
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Nigel Islam

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2022, 12:01:44 PM »
Sarah SHANK Golf Course in Indianapolis seems to be worse than nearby Purgatory?
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Charlie Goerges

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2022, 12:03:40 PM »
Dismal River


Myopia (you'll go blind if you keep playing!)






Chagrin is a good one though.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2022, 12:12:50 PM »
Another course in Naples, FL:

Hideout GC
https://www.hideoutgolfclub.com/About_the_Club
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Greg Hohman

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2022, 12:19:19 PM »
Shadow Mountain, Palm Desert CA
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2022, 12:39:04 PM »
How about Adios GC in Coconut Creek, FL ?

https://www.adiosgolfclub.org/
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Kalen Braley

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2022, 01:46:24 PM »
Not sure if it has a golf course in the city limits...

But Los Banos in Central California has a fitness and racquetball club
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2022, 01:52:03 PM »
Useless Bay in Washington state.
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Tim Gavrich

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2022, 01:55:28 PM »
The Creek at Hard Labor State Park - GA


Prison View Golf Course - LA


Hangman Valley Golf Course - WA


Hideaway Golf & Country Club - FL



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Kalen Braley

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2022, 01:58:32 PM »
Quote from: Tim Gavrich on December 30, 2022, 01:55:28 PM

Hangman Valley Golf Course - WA



They've since changed the name given its dastardly reference.

Its now Latah Creek
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Nigel Islam

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2022, 02:02:33 PM »
Dead Horse Lake GC in TN


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Thomas Dai

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2022, 02:15:10 PM »
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Jim_Coleman

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2022, 03:52:39 PM »
    Dye Fore at Casa de Campo.  They rejected my suggestion - Mouth of the Snake.  It's at the mouth of the Chavon River.  "We playing the Teeth or the Mouth today?"
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2022, 05:24:29 PM »
Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula
Furnace Creek, Death Valley CA
There used to be Locust Valley in PA
Foulpointe (the actual 9 holer) in Madagascar
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Tim Leahy

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2022, 08:22:29 PM »
Cold Springs CC in Placerville, CA used to host the Hangtown Open golf tournament which featured a bag tag prominently displaying a tree with a noose(now retired). Gold field justice for horsethiefs and claim jumpers. :o
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Matthew Rose

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2022, 08:25:13 PM »

I just played Growling Frog this week.

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Jeff Evagues

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2022, 10:46:08 PM »
I have to say I thought Ballyhack was a terrible name.
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David Amarnek

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #18 on: December 31, 2022, 10:08:17 AM »
I always felt that Secession was a pretty crappy name for a golf club.
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Doug Bolls

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2022, 10:57:11 AM »
Of the ones I've played, I'll offer the following:


Bully Pulpit


Comanche Trail


Hackberry Creek


Badlands


Quicksand


Roman Nose


Kicking Bird


Dancing Rabbit


The Frog


Predator Ridge
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Ian Andrew

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #20 on: December 31, 2022, 10:57:37 AM »
Quote from: Ira Fishman on December 30, 2022, 11:48:23 AM
PS Chagrin Valley is one of the few Stanley Thompson US courses.
There are 5 Thompson courses in Cleveland alone.
I work with two of them.

The list I shared here - many years ago - included 14 courses in the US.
I think only two are NLE now.


I worked on "Frog's Breath" a private nine-hole course in North-eastern Ontario
Memorable name. Great logo. The most exposed (washed) rock on any project I've worked on.

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Tim Martin

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #21 on: December 31, 2022, 11:03:43 AM »
Devil’s Pulpit and Devil’s Paintbrush





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archie_struthers

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #22 on: December 31, 2022, 10:59:15 PM »
 8) 8)

Always thought Druids Glen  and Superstition Mountain were good monikers


Steve S  I worked at Adios Golf Club in  winter 1983-84.  What a great job. NO clubhouse yet just  big friendly tent. I was blessed to be head flunky for the guy who ran the tent, Ralph G !  Made a fortune that winter. Caddied for Whitey < Mickey and all the Yankees. Sam Snead , Dave Thomas , Arnie at least once every other week etc etc etc


Better yet was procurement agent for all food, booze and whatever needed in tent. No girls though....best job ever


Crazy place to this day, named after Adios , a famous trotter trained by one of the club founders Del Miller
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Sean_A

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #23 on: January 01, 2023, 04:47:24 AM »
Tobacco Road is a curious name. I never understood the connection between the name and the logo.

Happy New Year
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JMEvensky

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Re: Slightly OT—Course Names
« Reply #24 on: January 01, 2023, 06:51:28 AM »
Quote from: archie_struthers on December 31, 2022, 10:59:15 PM
8) 8)

Always thought Druids Glen  and Superstition Mountain were good monikers


Steve S  I worked at Adios Golf Club in  winter 1983-84.  What a great job. NO clubhouse yet just  big friendly tent. I was blessed to be head flunky for the guy who ran the tent, Ralph G !  Made a fortune that winter. Caddied for Whitey < Mickey and all the Yankees. Sam Snead , Dave Thomas , Arnie at least once every other week etc etc etc


Better yet was procurement agent for all food, booze and whatever needed in tent. No girls though....best job ever


Crazy place to this day, named after Adios , a famous trotter trained by one of the club founders Del Miller




Archie, expect a call soon to catch up and get all the details on your Adios days.


Happy/Healthy New Year.
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