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mtp

Clubhouse architecture
« on: February 02, 2004, 08:14:58 PM »
Apropos of nada.. came across this site, great clubhouse photos under commercial (great residences for that matter)

http://www.markfinlay.com/portfolio.htm

nice shot of Sankaty head

Jeff_Mingay

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2004, 10:02:52 PM »
Thanks for the link. There's some really nice stuff at the site, including Briar's Creek's temporary clubhouse. If I had anything to do with it, that wonderful, modest little clubhouse at Briar's Creek would be permanent.

What more do you need?
« Last Edit: February 02, 2004, 10:04:14 PM by Jeff_Mingay »
jeffmingay.com

DPL11

Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2004, 08:20:39 AM »
They don't build them like they used to.


woof

Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2004, 08:40:32 AM »
DPL11:  I do believe that's Mannies you're showing us?  Of course they don't build them like they used to because they can't.  Perhaps the saddest commentary on this is the concrete bunker which was built at Whitemarsh, which subsequently had to be modified to appear more traditional.  I think they did a reasonable job given what they had to work with.

James Edwards

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2004, 08:47:52 AM »
Beautiful Fenestration! :o
@EDI__ADI

DPL11

Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2004, 08:52:38 AM »
woof,

Yes, that is the Manies clubhouse. A fantastic, classic Chestnut Hill stone building. Yes, you are right, they can't build them anymore.

I guess clubhouse such as these wouldn't be so special if they could still build them. ;)


Doug

Marc Haring

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2004, 10:01:51 AM »
Was Mannies closed that day?

Here's one that blends quite well.



« Last Edit: February 04, 2004, 10:47:29 AM by MH »

Marty Bonnar

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2004, 11:00:30 AM »
'Bond had two for the hole from a yard. He didn't wait to be given the hole but walked up and putted. The ball stopped an inch short. Goldfinger walked off the green. Bond knocked the ball in. All square.'

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

Marc Haring

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2004, 11:13:22 AM »
Yes but wasn't he playing with a slazenger 4.
Bit of an odd job that one.

Marty Bonnar

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2004, 11:19:49 AM »
'"Well," said Bond apologetically, "'fraid you've been playing with the wrong ball. Here's my Penfold Hearts and this is a Number Seven Dunlop." He handed both balls to Goldfinger. Goldfinger tore them off his palm and examined them feverishly.
Slowly the colour flooded over Goldfinger's face. He stood, his mouth working, looking from the balls to Bond and back to the balls.

 ;)
FBD.

PS to mtp: Sorry to hijack this thread but since it's apropos de nada (how multi-lingual of you!) I felt it fair...
« Last Edit: February 04, 2004, 11:23:28 AM by Fatbaldydrummer »
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marc Haring

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2004, 11:24:56 AM »
Ok so we know it's Stoke Park, formally Stoke Poges, so where was the golfing scene set in the book?

Marty Bonnar

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2004, 11:32:06 AM »
Good one, MH!
one of two with regal connections perchance.....?

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

Marc Haring

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2004, 11:41:26 AM »
I think so. Was it actually Royal St Georges but he called it Royal St Peters or something like that?

Marty Bonnar

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2004, 11:43:45 AM »
...another Apostle!

Royal St Marks....

and 'The Maiden' becomes 'The Virgin'!!!

FBD.

Was Fleming a member at RStG???
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Marc Haring

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2004, 11:59:50 AM »
The Maiden. Presumably Fleming was alluding to the old blind par three. (Forgive my ignorance but I am finding you need to enter a different cosmic plane when on this site)
If correct, it just goes to show the one-liners were not the sole work of the screenwriters.
As for him being a member, a quick search of the darkest recesses of my memory bank would appear to confirm said suggestion.  

Marty Bonnar

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2004, 12:09:52 PM »
Slightly back on topic. Is this the oldest Clubhouse - sorry, building used as Clubhouse - in the World???


Photo: Mike Williamson

600 YEARS OLD.... 8)

Nice Bunker, though...

FBD.
« Last Edit: February 04, 2004, 12:16:54 PM by Fatbaldydrummer »
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

john_stiles

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Re:Clubhouse architecture
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2004, 01:21:52 PM »

To see some 'classic GCA'  (golf clubhouse architecture),  you might look through the book by Clifford Wendehack, " Golf and Country Clubs ..... ", 1929.

The book has some sketches, drawings, and photos of some of the classic clubhouses designed by Wendehack and other architects.  The book illustrates the old Fishers Island clubhouse, Everglades, and many others.  Wendehack was architect for clubhouses at Ridgewood, Winged Foot, Forsgate, etc.

The book is hard to find but might be in a few 'large' city libraries.  Abebooks had (has?) a copy for about $700 or so.