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Sandy Smith

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We should do this.
« on: June 06, 2012, 12:42:39 AM »
I think we should all chip in and buy this place. It would make a great venue for all GCA events![img]
http://www.sothebysrealty.ca/idx/cms/14307/details.html
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Firm greens, firmer fairways.

Daryl David

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2012, 12:53:54 AM »
Is that $75 million Canadian?  Need to know.  If so, it is only $72.5 million US.  Easy to swing that.
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JLahrman

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2012, 01:00:51 AM »
Quote from: Daryl David on June 06, 2012, 12:53:54 AM
If so, it is only $72.5 million US.  Easy to swing that.

After I contribute what I can afford, we'll only need $72,499,900.
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Sandy Smith

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2012, 01:12:11 AM »
Daryl,  it's in Canadian dollars. Great time to buy. The greenback is strong against the loonie at the moment. You can have the master bedroom if we pull this off.
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Firm greens, firmer fairways.

Pete_Pittock

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2012, 01:36:33 AM »
Sandy,
Maybe if you name it SuperPac Island.  :-\
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Richard Choi

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2012, 02:10:36 AM »
Is the Nicklaus Signature course on the island walking only?
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David_Elvins

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2012, 02:52:12 AM »
I ain't chipping in for anything less than a Doak.
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Tom_Doak

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2012, 08:27:55 AM »
Quote from: David_Elvins on June 06, 2012, 02:52:12 AM
I ain't chipping in for anything less than a Doak.

David:

I would guess that pretty much any of the courses I've built could be bought for less than $75 million ... except Sebonack of course.
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Joe Stansell

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2012, 08:33:15 AM »
But Tom, would any of your courses come with an entire island?
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JC Jones

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2012, 08:47:44 AM »
Did Nicklaus ACTUALLY route the golf course, himself, in person?  Does anyone know if he visited the closest C&C or Doak course while designing this one?
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I get it, you are mad at the world because you are an adult caddie and few people take you seriously.

Excellent spellers usually lack any vision or common sense.

I know plenty of courses that are in the red, and they are killing it.

Scott Weersing

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2012, 08:51:24 AM »

Has anyone played this Nicklaus course?

http://www.nicklaus.com/design/jamesisland/
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Bill_McBride

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2012, 09:02:37 AM »
I'll check it out when we're in Victoria next week.  Maybe we can bribe the Vancouver-Victoria ferry captain to do a drive by. 
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Matthew Essig

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2012, 09:56:07 AM »
The island is big enough to build another golf course on even with the 20% protected area.... Tom???  ;D
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Carl Nichols

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2012, 12:17:07 PM »
Not sure where James Island is exactly, but I'm pretty sure that the Southern Gulf Islands east of Vancouver Island have the warmest average temperature in Canada, and may even be considered to have a Mediterranean climate.  I spent a couple of days on one of those islands (Salt Spring Island) a few years ago and it was pretty amazing.
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Ken Moum

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2012, 01:07:10 PM »
The 75 million isn't the big problem.... imagine what that place sucks up in annual maintenance costs.

K
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Mark Woodger

Re: We should do this.
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2012, 03:44:10 PM »
Quote from: Ken Moum on June 06, 2012, 01:07:10 PM
The 75 million isn't the big problem.... imagine what that place sucks up in annual maintenance costs.

K

if you are willing to pay the 75m. i will contribute to the upkeep costs!  ;)
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David_Elvins

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Re: We should do this.
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2012, 07:36:04 PM »
Quote from: Tom_Doak on June 06, 2012, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: David_Elvins on June 06, 2012, 02:52:12 AM
I ain't chipping in for anything less than a Doak.

David:

I would guess that pretty much any of the courses I've built could be bought for less than $75 million ...

Tasmania is an island with a great golf course.  5-10 years ago you could have probably bought Tasmania for $75mil. 
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