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Mike_Sweeney

GCA Fantasy Camp - Who should build Yale II?
« on: June 28, 2006, 06:47:33 AM »
This is fantasy only, there is absolutely no discussion at Yale to do this.

The original routing of Yale was recently found and hung in the clubhouse, with credit to Raynor as "Architect" and MacDonald as "Consultant". The green course is the course we play today, and the brown course is that which was never built.

You are the Yale Committee, who would you use as an architect to build Yale II, using the Raynor routing? Why? What should be the charter for the second course, keeping in mind that the land donated by The Tompkins Family is still for the benefit of the university and its students. Graduates of Cornell, Wake Forest and Texas will be given demerets. ;)

FYI, that is the Yale Bowl in the lower right.



PS. If anyone is interested in a replica of this, let me know. There is going to be a bunch made in the fall with proceeds going to the course.
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wsmorrison

Re:GCA Fantasy Camp - Who should build Yale II?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2006, 07:39:30 AM »
Mike,

I would be very interested in getting a copy of this routing map.  Was anything else found along with the map that helps with the architectural history?  I couldn't make out details on the map, does it say Raynor was the architect and Macdonald consultant?  Or is there other paperwork that addresses this?
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Mike_Sweeney

Re:GCA Fantasy Camp - Who should build Yale II?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2006, 07:46:07 AM »
I will let you know when they send out more info.

I am just the messenger, and as a Boston College grad, I am at least smart enough to NOT step on that one!
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cary lichtenstein

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Re:GCA Fantasy Camp - Who should build Yale II?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2006, 07:51:07 AM »
Need a whole lot of dynamite for this course, so that leaves out the favored ones
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Tom Roewer

Re:GCA Fantasy Camp - Who should build Yale II?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2006, 07:58:40 AM »
Mike: I would surely like to have one of those replicas if you're making a list or can remind me.  Thanks
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Steve Lapper

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Re:GCA Fantasy Camp - Who should build Yale II?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2006, 09:06:33 AM »
Only one worthy choice comes to mind:

The esteemed Dr. Geoffrey Childs!
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Geoffrey Childs

Re:GCA Fantasy Camp - Who should build Yale II?
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2006, 10:18:06 AM »
Quote from: Steve Lapper on June 28, 2006, 09:06:33 AM
Only one worthy choice comes to mind:

The esteemed Dr. Geoffrey Childs!

Steve- I love you but you are nuts.

The true answer -

George Bahto!!!!!!!
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Steve Lapper

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Re:GCA Fantasy Camp - Who should build Yale II?
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2006, 10:45:15 AM »
Okay...I accept that I'm nuts (and happy today that the NJ Public Links is postponed ;D).

I do like the team of Childs, Bahto (and perhaps bring in KBM to accurately design those so very "benign" greens?). I for one would join that club/course anytime ;D
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