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Jim Franklin

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Doak's Confidential Guide???
« on: July 07, 2008, 07:59:07 AM »
I admit to not having read this great book cover to cover, but have read most of it. Since I am playing Garden City for the first time soon, I wanted to read his write up. So I read the write up of Garden City and in its place was a repeat of the Durban write up. Where can I get a copy of the GCGC write up and is this how all of the Confidential Guides came out? If this has been discussed before I apologize.
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David_Elvins

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2008, 08:20:42 AM »
Here is the profile.  I was going to write something witty but have to go to bed

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,14301.0.html
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Jim Franklin

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2008, 08:27:20 AM »
Thanks David, that is what I was looking for.
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Michael Dugger

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2008, 11:52:10 AM »
I have the same version with the typo. 
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Wayne Wiggins, Jr.

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2008, 01:14:36 PM »
Jim -

I have a copy with the GCGC "chapter".  If you'd like, I can scan it in and email it to you?
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Jeff Goldman

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2008, 01:21:07 PM »
I read on Keith Foster's website that he had done a master plan for Garden City in 2006 and that the work might be done in 2009-10 or so.  True?  If so, is he bringing back the par 3?
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Jim Franklin

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2008, 02:27:30 PM »
Wayne -

If you could scan it and send it to me that would be great.
Thanks,
Jim
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SPDB

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2008, 02:35:02 PM »
Jeff:
I think Foster's engagement is with Garden City Country Club, not Garden City Golf Club.
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Jeff Goldman

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2008, 02:40:31 PM »
Sean,

You're right.  Also a Travis design, which fooled me.  Sorry about that.

Jeff
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2008, 02:47:52 PM »
Slightly O/T, but the Confidential Guide is losing some cult status. It only went for 250 British pounds in the recent auction.
http://www.oldgolfauctions.com/oga/viewlot.jsp?id=9456&action=load&rid=555
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Bruce Leland

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2008, 03:43:54 PM »
Quote from: Pete_Pittock on July 07, 2008, 02:47:52 PM
Slightly O/T, but the Confidential Guide is losing some cult status. It only went for 250 British pounds in the recent auction.
http://www.oldgolfauctions.com/oga/viewlot.jsp?id=9456&action=load&rid=555
I hope it continues its plunge, perhaps I will be able to find a copy for my personal library at a reasonable price!
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JR Potts

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2008, 04:30:03 PM »
I just want to read the damn thing.
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John Kavanaugh

Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2008, 04:38:05 PM »
Quote from: Ryan Potts on July 07, 2008, 04:30:03 PM
I just want to read the damn thing.

Ryan,

Are you playing in the Butler Cup again this year?  If so I can bring up my copy and you can read it.  Takes all of ten minutes.
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Dan Kelly

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2008, 05:17:55 PM »
Quote from: Ryan Potts on July 07, 2008, 04:30:03 PM
I just want to read the damn thing.

Two words: Interlibrary Loan.
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JR Potts

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2008, 05:41:00 PM »
Quote from: Dan Kelly on July 07, 2008, 05:17:55 PM
Quote from: Ryan Potts on July 07, 2008, 04:30:03 PM
I just want to read the damn thing.

Two words: Interlibrary Loan.

It's 2008.  What's a library?  If it isn't on the internet, it isn't worth reading.
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Dan Kelly

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Re: Doak's Confidential Guide???
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2008, 05:43:48 PM »
Quote from: Ryan Potts on July 07, 2008, 05:41:00 PM
If it isn't on the internet, it isn't worth reading.

And sometimes if it is.

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