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archie_struthers

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The Shore Club Cape May Courthouse NJ
« on: September 05, 2020, 11:07:39 AM »
 ;)


Played the Shore Club yesterday for the first time this year (been Injured) and really was impressed at both the condition and some of the new ideas regarding renovation. They have taken out a ton of trees , worked on drainage and it was really interesting to see the innovative ideas being worked on at the old Wildwood Golf and CC.


Don't know if any of you have been there lately but I was impressed , more to come!  Have to get my DRF and study the Derby entries a little further 8)

Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: The Shore Club Cape May Courthouse NJ
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2020, 01:13:54 PM »
"Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses ... "  Adlai Stevenson
Hyman Roth to Michael Corleone: "We're bigger than US Steel."
Ben Hogan “The most important shot in golf is the next one”

Joe Bausch

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Re: The Shore Club Cape May Courthouse NJ
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2020, 10:29:36 PM »
Under appreciated is how I would describe The Shore Club.  Real nice changes have happened there.  The long time pro there Fred is a good man.


Photo album from 2018:


http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/ShoreClub/index.html
@jwbausch (for new photo albums)
The site for the Cobb's Creek project:  https://cobbscreek.org/
Nearly all Delaware Valley golf courses in photo albums: Bausch Collection

archie_struthers

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Re: The Shore Club Cape May Courthouse NJ
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2020, 09:15:55 AM »
 8) ;)


The Union League of Philadelphia was looking for a home at the shore and had an agreement to purchase Wildwood CC a few years ago. When they saw the issues relating to the property given it's elevation and acreage they instead bought Sand Barrens , a twenty seven hole facility about 5 miles up the Garden State Parkway in Swainton, NJ.


It might be one of those times it worked out great for both sides. The Union League is doing a bang up job (Dana Fry) in transforming Sand Barrens into a special golf course and the Shore Club is figuring out how to make a fun, quirky golf course better. Let's stay on the Shore Club.


Tyler Rae , a young architect who apprenticed under Ron Pritchard has been helping the  Shore Club with short and long term planning and it's going well. The property isn't real big and has some wetlands so what they are accomplishing is quite good. He came up with an innovative solution to enhance the 7th hole by moving the green fifty yards left and I really liked it. My playing partners didn't like it as much as me but perhaps it's because it's no longer a birdie hole ;D


They are talking about changing the 11th and 12th also, which sounded very interesting. These holes have long been a thorn in the side for the course in that they don't fit the original design very well. The 12th particularly needs an overhaul as it's a short par five that too easy for the really good player and tough for the less talented. Moreover it's devoid of the charm of many of the other holes.

 It's not the grand scale rebuild down the street at Union League but it's good. I'm frankly amazed at the commitment to golf happening in our little corner of the world down here. It seems all the top courses are upgrading, some extensively. Enjoying watching the progress and kudos to all the movers and shakers





p.s. forgot the unsung hero here, superintendent Doug Larsen is top notch and surely helps the process
« Last Edit: September 06, 2020, 08:17:46 PM by archie_struthers »

Tom_Doak

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Re: The Shore Club Cape May Courthouse NJ
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2020, 12:22:52 PM »
Archie:


Thanks for filling in the detail.  That sort of work is exactly what places ought to be doing:  taking the out of place holes and making them belong.  Just have to be cautious about going over the top and making everything harder and unappealing. Sounds like they are on the right track.

Peter Pallotta

Re: The Shore Club Cape May Courthouse NJ
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2020, 05:42:11 PM »
Just to say, Archie - you're one heck of a great contributor around here: knowledgeable and insightful, and always positive -- with nary a rambling digression into politics or economics or any subtle boasts-humble brags about who you know or what you've done. You're an absolute plus to this site -- the industry version of Joe Bausch!  Just wanted to say thanks.
Peter

archie_struthers

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Re: The Shore Club Cape May Courthouse NJ
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2020, 08:21:21 PM »
 8)


Thanks Peter  :-*    But I've had a few moments for sure.


Love the game, appreciate you all and hope we can continue discussing all the nuances in architecture and the business of golf!
It's my pleasure to participate.