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David_Tepper

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"I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« on: August 30, 2009, 02:40:14 AM »
Just one of the comments from John Huggan's article on Castle Stuart:

http://sport.scotsman.com/golf/John-Huggan-Wide-open-spaces.5601250.jp
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Melvyn Morrow

Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2009, 04:38:47 AM »
David

Expect you have not read my post #23 last night on the Askernish topic. I copy a link.
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sos-sports-columnists/John-Huggan-Wide-open-spaces.5601250.jp

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« Last Edit: August 30, 2009, 04:40:43 AM by Melvyn Hunter Morrow »
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Joel_Stewart

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Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2009, 03:56:55 PM »
Thats a very good article although I think he is incorrect in saying Crenshaw is involved in the 2nd course at Barnboogle?
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David_Tepper

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Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2009, 04:24:53 PM »
Joel -

Didn't you once relate to me that the pro at Stonebrae played Castle Stuart and thought it was one of the very best courses, new or old, that he had ever played?

DT
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Scott Warren

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Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2009, 05:01:21 PM »
Joel,

I believe you are right. My understanding is The Lost Farm is a C&C design, but that Crenshaw's involvement is nil.
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Joel_Stewart

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Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2009, 06:35:58 PM »
Quote from: David_Tepper on August 30, 2009, 04:24:53 PM
Joel -

Didn't you once relate to me that the pro at Stonebrae played Castle Stuart and thought it was one of the very best courses, new or old, that he had ever played?

DT

Yes.  Now he is the ex-pro.  He's going to try the tour.
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Anthony Gray

Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2009, 06:58:41 PM »


  I like the term "educated golfer". Thanks for the link David. Is Cabot Links the next must play for he educated golfer? Can't wait to see Castle Stuart in a couple weeks.

  Anthony

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Tom_Doak

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Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2009, 10:59:29 PM »
Anthony:

Surely the educated golfer will be able to find SOMETHING to do in the two years (or longer) it is before Cabot Links is a golf course.
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henrye

Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2009, 11:00:21 AM »
Quote from: Tom_Doak on August 30, 2009, 10:59:29 PM
Anthony:

Surely the educated golfer will be able to find SOMETHING to do in the two years (or longer) it is before Cabot Links is a golf course.

Tom, how about some recommendations.  What should we be looking for in the next couple of years?
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David_Tepper

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Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2009, 06:14:12 PM »
Powerful comments re: Castle Stewart from a practicing British GCA, as posted today on another thread:

"...Castle Stewart, which I played last Saturday and have to say is the finest modern design I have ever seen.  Possibly the best course in the UK already."     

What more can be said?

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Mark Pearce

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Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2009, 06:28:29 PM »
Quote from: David_Tepper on October 02, 2009, 06:14:12 PM
Powerful comments re: Castle Stewart from a practicing British GCA, as posted today on another thread:

"...Castle Stewart, which I played last Saturday and have to say is the finest modern design I have ever seen.  Possibly the best course in the UK already."     

What more can be said?


It can be said that the second part of that statement is an extraordinary claim, and one that needs to be tested, severely.  Better than TOC, Muirfield, Royal St Georges, Carnoustie, Prestwick and Dornoch?  Possible but a claim to be viewed sceptically, not glibly accepted. 
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Brian Phillips

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Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2009, 06:31:33 PM »
I think I know who said it but I need to see the article first.  Where did you read this?  It wasn't me but I am almost positive who did say it.
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David_Tepper

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Re: "I think it is the best new course I have ever played"
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2009, 06:46:41 PM »
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