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Joe McCormac

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Minocqua CC
« on: August 19, 2010, 10:11:19 PM »
Had the good fortune of playing 9 holes at Minocqua CC in the north woods of Wisconsin yesterday.  It poured buckets from holes 4-9 and my playing partner would not continue. 

The course was fantastic.  The routing of the front 9 seemed flawless save for a long stretch between the 1st and the 2nd.  Good variety of par 4s and 3s on the front, with the par 5 1st and 9th leaving a bit to be desired as they are side-by-side and play nearly the same.  Generous fairways allow players to pick the best angle to attack the greens which are great complexes.  My impression from the front 9 is that Minocqua is a gem.  I've played both Whistling Straits and Erin Hills in Wisconsin and I loved the front 9 at Minocqua for everything those course are not.

Can anyone share thoughts on what I missed on the back 9?

Anyone know other courses designed by Ron Garl?

Thanks in adavnce.
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Tim Gavrich

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2010, 10:13:36 PM »
The only Ron Garl course that I am sure I have played is the Tradition Club just south of Myrtle Beach.  I've never been a huge fan of it, but it's okay--about middle-of-the-road among Grand Strand-area courses, IMO.
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Joe McCormac

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2010, 10:17:31 PM »
I should have been more clear about Ron Garl. 

Anyone know any Ron Garl courses worth seeing?  Obviously he's designed a number of courses, mostly in the southest.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2010, 10:21:30 PM »
Victoria Hills in Deland, FL

http://www.rongarl.com/projects/course_list.shtml

The Publix Supermarket Par3 in Lakeland, FL should be an interesting visit:

http://www.golf.com/golf/courses_travel/coursefinder/course/0,28290,1460244,00.html
« Last Edit: August 19, 2010, 10:26:50 PM by Steve_ Shaffer »
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Ryan Admussen

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 10:35:02 PM »
He did Heritage Pointe here in Calgary, good but not great.





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John_Conley

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2010, 11:56:33 PM »
Quote from: Joe McCormac on August 19, 2010, 10:17:31 PM
Anyone know any Ron Garl courses worth seeing?  Obviously he's designed a number of courses, mostly in the southest.

I have not seen Fiddlesticks or Avila.  Some consider them pretty good.

Victoria Hills is excellent.  Bloomingdale attracted a lot of very good players when it opened and once boasted the strongest playing membership of any course in the country.  Golden Ocala is terrific.  Their replica holes weren't brute-forced like a Tour 18; Garl took care to lay holes that worked on the property.  I really like Grenelefe South.  Better than West.  Ravines is one of a kind.  Eaglebrooke is a lot of fun.  Timacuan is solid. 

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Jeff Shelman

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2010, 05:31:32 PM »
The only Ron Garl course I have played is Money Hill, a private that is across the lake from New Orleans (and in the same town as the Abita brewery). I played there as I was just getting into GCA more seriously. I recall it being pretty good for a housing development.

Minocqua is a place I have heard as being good, but I haven't gotten there. Probably should.
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Bryan Bergner

Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2010, 09:08:12 PM »
Minocqua CC is a real gem.  I've been fortunate enough to play it a few times.  I recently played it in early July and it was in excellent shape.  It's one of my favorites in the state.  Here's a link to some pictures I've taken of the course.

http://gallery.me.com/bbergner#100594&bgcolor=black&view=grid
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RJ_Daley

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2010, 12:50:16 AM »
Minocqua's pro, Peter Nomm is an occasional poster here on GCA.com.   I may be up there for a weekend in Sept.  You can have a lot of fun around there.  I've been thinking of going back to Land-o-Lakes for another look (an old RB Harris track we recently talked about here).  There are a few other north woods courses in those parts to have fun playing. 
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Phil McDade

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2010, 10:34:32 AM »
RJ:

Have you ever played Plum Lake near Sayner? A 9-holer said to have some good quirk in it. Beautiful clubhouse, old Northwoods-style.
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RJ_Daley

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2010, 03:05:35 PM »
Nope...

The only ones up there I've played up there are Trout Lake, Gateway (land 0 Lakes) and St Germaine.
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Les Cordes

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2010, 07:55:17 PM »
my parents retired in minocqua....and the joys of northwoods golf cannot be underestimated...also, try pete dye's Big Fish in the hayward area..not too far from minocqua...a terrific layout...
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J Sadowsky

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2010, 08:36:27 PM »
I'm actually going to a wedding at Minocqua CC in 2 weeks but as it is my wife's friend getting married and the groom's family are members, an invite to actually play doesn't look in the cards.  Anyone know of a good public course or a course where access might be possible in the area? 

PS - Big Fish looks great but the wife will not be happy with me driving 2+ hours to get a round in.
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Les Cordes

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Re: Minocqua CC
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2010, 08:45:43 PM »
justin...st.germaine, pinewood, and timber ridge...all in the minocqua area...are really fun and quite picturesque (in the northwoods way!)
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