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Mark Hissey

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Royal St. David's
« on: March 05, 2006, 07:33:12 PM »
I'll be playing there next Thursday. Can anyone tell me something about it?
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Mark_F

Re:Royal St. David's
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2006, 10:18:16 PM »
It has one of the most magnificent views in all of golf.

Unfortunately, that's the high road above the course driving into town.  

Aside from a couple of holes, eminently forgettable.

Sorry.
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re:Royal St. David's
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2006, 07:01:50 AM »
No, you don't get to see the sea and, until the end, the course doesn't penetrate the dunes, BUT there are some very good holes out there and the green fee is quite moderate for such a course.  
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wsmorrison

Re:Royal St. David's
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2006, 09:07:44 AM »
The first few holes on the flatlands inland of the dunes are pretty mundane.  There are 4 or 5 world class holes in the dunes in the inward nine and a few other really good holes.  The overall impression is not great due to the compromises from the mundane inland holes.  They do have a great view of Harlech Castle though.

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Mark Hissey

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Re:Royal St. David's
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2006, 01:32:37 PM »
Thanks very much for all of your comments. I really appreciate them.

I'll let you know what I think of it!
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re:Royal St. David's
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2006, 01:37:07 PM »
Wayne's photo gives some impression of a remarkable feat achieved there many, many years ago with old clubs and balls.  After a boozy dinner several golfers laid bets on being able to hit the castle walls with a drive made from beside the clubhouse.  Apparently it was achieved by one of the gamblers.  It was quite an achievement back then.
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wsmorrison

Re:Royal St. David's
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2006, 03:12:45 PM »
Good evening, Mark.  What is it now?  A Tiger 7 iron  ;)
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re:Royal St. David's
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2006, 05:38:07 PM »
I'm not certain the Harlech deserves its high ranking, but it is a wonderful test of golf.  The front nine is over relatively flattish land but requires the golf to think his way around.  The back nine is through some fine dunesland and is worth the trip all by itself.  
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Mark_F

Re:Royal St. David's
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2006, 06:11:23 PM »
Mark,

Pay no attention to Sean. :D

Harlech is a disgrace - it doesn't even have links turf - or didn't when I was there.

Old water meadie, indeed.
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