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Joe Bausch

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December 14, 1924 review of Tredyffrin by J.E. Ford (North American) New
« on: March 10, 2009, 09:29:51 AM »
Next in the series is the NLE Tredyffrin.  This is a Findlay course constructed by Fred Pickering.

(this first article is clickable to a larger size)



The course opened in June of 1918 as the Ledger article details:



The next year Frank McCracken of the Ledger reviewed it and included a routing:








Here's an earlier thread on Tredyffrin:

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,37393.0.html
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Dan Herrmann

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Re: December 14, 1924 review of Tredyffrin by J.E. Ford (North American)
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2009, 12:17:54 PM »
Wow- it sure looks hilly.

Where exactly was it located?
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Joe Bausch

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Re: December 14, 1924 review of Tredyffrin by J.E. Ford (North American) New
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2009, 12:38:19 PM »
Quote from: Dan Herrmann on March 10, 2009, 12:17:54 PM
Wow- it sure looks hilly.

Where exactly was it located?

Right about here in Paoli:

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Mike_Cirba

Re: December 14, 1924 review of Tredyffrin by J.E. Ford (North American)
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2009, 07:41:42 PM »
Wow...not much golf there today!   Talk about condo canyon!!
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Joe Bausch

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Re: December 14, 1924 review of Tredyffrin by J.E. Ford (North American)
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2009, 07:55:52 PM »
Quote from: MikeCirba on March 10, 2009, 07:41:42 PM
Wow...not much golf there today!   Talk about condo canyon!!

Actually Mike, most of that area is just plain old 1950's style housing.
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Dan Herrmann

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Re: December 14, 1924 review of Tredyffrin by J.E. Ford (North American)
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 08:16:39 PM »
Shoot - it's right up 252 from the 'Mink!

Joe - thanks again for two things - the great read and the reminder that I now need reading glasses :)

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Joe Bausch

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Re: December 14, 1924 review of Tredyffrin by J.E. Ford (North American)
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 08:33:51 AM »
Quote from: Dan Herrmann on March 11, 2009, 08:16:39 PM
Shoot - it's right up 252 from the 'Mink!

It is even closer to Waynesborough than Aronimink!  Heck, it is closer to White Manor than the 'Mink.  ;)
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Dan Boerger

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Re: December 14, 1924 review of Tredyffrin by J.E. Ford (North American)
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 08:40:32 AM »
As I write this from my office, I work about two drivers and 3 wood from where the club used to be. The area is hardly hilly these days and far fewer condos than houses.
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