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Wade Whitehead

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Oakhurst Links sold
« on: July 28, 2012, 05:19:45 PM »
An American golf course built in 1884 sells for just over $400,000.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/07/28/sports/golf/ap-glf-old-course-auction.html?_r=1&hp

WW
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David Harshbarger

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012, 05:33:40 PM »
Would have done better in T-Bills
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Nigel Islam

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2012, 07:27:42 PM »
So is this course currently operational? 
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Tom_Doak

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2012, 09:30:09 PM »
Too bad the USGA so desperately needs to keep all their war chest in securities and bonds, that they can't afford $500,000 to own a piece of golf history.
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Nigel Islam

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 10:18:45 PM »
Quote from: Tom_Doak on July 28, 2012, 09:30:09 PM
Too bad the USGA so desperately needs to keep all their war chest in securities and bonds, that they can't afford $500,000 to own a piece of golf history.

They are saving up so they can buy every long putter on the market so they don't have to actually ban them. ;D
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Ken Fry

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2012, 05:24:48 PM »
This is a travesty.  No interest by Jim Justice??

Ken
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Mike Hendren

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2012, 09:51:04 AM »
Quote from: Tom_Doak on July 28, 2012, 09:30:09 PM
Too bad the USGA so desperately needs to keep all their war chest in securities and bonds, that they can't afford $500,000 to own a piece of golf history.

My understanding is that they've invested significant dollars in earth-moving equipment for Mike Davis' course set-up program.

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Daryl "Turboe" Boe

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2012, 10:19:46 AM »
Sad to hear, I hope the new guy keeps the same level of passion for this piece of history.  I am as guilty as the next person in this situation though.  I have always said I wanted to go play there, and i have never done it.  I need to take the time on one of my Pittsburgh trips to make the side trip to Oakhurst.

Good luck to the new owner, and I hope it keeps going!
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Greg Tallman

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2012, 01:47:35 PM »
Perhaps the "Wheeling businessman" is a certain former USGA president. One can only hope.
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Greg Tallman

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2012, 01:49:40 PM »
Beyond surprised Jusitce did not grab it. Greenbrier tie in seemed like a no brainer. Disappointed in his lack of vision on this one.

He can buy a marginal at best resort property in VA (Wintergreen) yet does not see the benefits of Oakhurst as part of the Greenbrier? Gracious.
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Wade Whitehead

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2012, 03:15:14 PM »
Yeah.  Mr. Justice could have renamed it the TPC Mountain Course @ Oakhurst Links Resort.

WW
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Ken Fry

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Re: Oakhurst Links sold
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2012, 03:37:07 PM »
Quote from: Daryl "Turboe" Boe on July 30, 2012, 10:19:46 AM

Sad to hear, I hope the new guy keeps the same level of passion for this piece of history.  I am as guilty as the next person in this situation though.  I have always said I wanted to go play there, and i have never done it.  I need to take the time on one of my Pittsburgh trips to make the side trip to Oakhurst.

Good luck to the new owner, and I hope it keeps going!


Daryl,

Make it a point to stop in.  The experience of the place is phenomenal.  There seems to be a tangible aura to the property.

Even back when the Kellers embarked on restoring the original golf course I questioned why the Greenbrier never got involved.  It seemed like such a natural fit given the lengthy historical significance of both facilities.

Ken
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