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Jim Sweeney

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Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« on: April 19, 2007, 03:02:53 PM »
As it appeared in the Boston Golbe.
 apphttp://www.boston.com/sports/golf/articles/2007/04/19/southworth_gets_linked_up_in_scotland/eared in the Boston Globe.

Sorry if the link does not work.
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Jim Sweeney

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Re:Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2007, 03:05:50 PM »
The Article appeared on golfobserver.com today.
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Tommy_Naccarato

Re:Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2007, 03:07:14 PM »
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Garland Bayley

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Re:Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2007, 03:14:17 PM »
Interesting bit. McCartney's Long and Winding Road is based on the road there. But then I suppose everyone but me knew that. ;)
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Marty Bonnar

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Re:Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2007, 05:20:25 PM »
Somebody really should have told him that a 'Mull' is not an 'Isle'.
I once holidayed on the Isle of Monterey. (pretty close to the Isthmus of Moriarty, in fact) ;D

FBD.
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KBanks

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Re:Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2007, 08:01:36 PM »
What say the denizens of GCA of the choice to design the new links? Is he the right man for the job?

Among modern architects, who has done the best job with a seaside site?

Machrihanish is such a special place, one hopes it doesn't change too much.

Ken
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Kalen Braley

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Re:Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2007, 08:54:28 PM »
He's a Scot, so that should count for something.

As to modern archies that have done a seaside course.  I'd think it'd be hard to beat Doaks PD...
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Wayne_Kozun

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Re:Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2007, 09:45:44 PM »
Quote from: Martin Glynn Bonnar, 46, 36" on April 19, 2007, 05:20:25 PM
Somebody really should have told him that a 'Mull' is not an 'Isle'.
Last year I went to see Sir Paul in concert and one of the highlights of the night was when one of the local police pipe & drum bands joined him to perform Mull of Kintyre.
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Tim Pitner

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Re:Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2007, 12:47:05 PM »
Quote from: KBanks on April 19, 2007, 08:01:36 PM
What say the denizens of GCA of the choice to design the new links? Is he the right man for the job?

Among modern architects, who has done the best job with a seaside site?

Machrihanish is such a special place, one hopes it doesn't change too much.


I'm looking forward to seeing what Kidd can do after Bandon Dunes.  Other than the ultra-private course in Hawaii, has Kidd built anything after Bandon that's open for play?  Maybe his course at Powerscourt in Wicklow?  The Castle course at St. Andrews looks interesting, from what I've seen, and the Machrihanish project seems like another wonderful opportunity for him.  

As much as I like his courses, Doak can't build every seaside course.  There is room for others.  
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KBanks

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Re:Article re: Macrihanish Dunes
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2007, 03:17:30 PM »
Tim,

I, too, look forward to the result. The dunes system that is the site of the new links is one of the finer sites in the world, I should think.

I hope the new course is worthy of its setting, and its predecessor.

Ken
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