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JohnV

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« on: August 04, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
Since some didn't like the fact that the first two were in England, here is one from the other side of the pond.This course has the distinction of being North America's third-oldest nine- or 18-hole course still in its original location.A quote from Chick Evans is:"One of the surprises of my trip was the XXX Golf Club.  It is a gem of a links - short, but one on which every iron shot in the world could be played.  On that course we found gorse and Englishmen and real seaside turf.  The bunkers were tremendously large 'stones' with grass growing on and around them."I'm out of town right now so I will only be checking answers once a day or so.
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Ran Morrissett

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« Reply #1 on: August 04, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
Based on its age, it could only be northeast coast of the US (I wonder if even that statement is true?). Large stones make me think of the fine state of Mass. How about Myopia Hunt Club?Newport CC would be an even more pathetic back-up guess.
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Ran Morrissett

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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
Please disregard the posts above - an imposter must have made them.How about Niagara-on-the-Lakes GC? They have been playing there since 1881 on the same land and it is referred to as a links course.
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JohnV

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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
The book that the quote came from is quite specific about it being a 9 or 18 hole course, was Niagra 9 or 18 at its start?  If so, the book is incorrect which is always possible in these things.  There are a couple of clues in the original message that should direct you in a more correct direction.
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Ran Morrissett

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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
Kebo Valley?
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Scott Kraus

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« Reply #5 on: August 05, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
How about Sea Island in Georgia? Walter Travis built nine holes there before the turn of the century. I seem to  recall that there has always been talk about golf in the US starting in the South Carolina/Georgia region.
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JohnV

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« Reply #6 on: August 05, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
You're getting colder.  Remember it said North America, not the United States.
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Ran Morrissett

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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
How about the first course in Vancouver at Oak Bay? It is a short course, plus, seeing as how you are Oregon-based, I should have suspected some geographical nepotism!
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Bob Ellington

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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
Monterey Peninsula CC? It has gorse, plus Chick Evans liked his visits to the Pebble Beach area.
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JohnV

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« Reply #9 on: August 07, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
One for Ran.  Actually, it is in Victoria on Vancouver Island.  According to the history of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association, Victoria Golf Club has the distinction of being North America's third-oldest 9 or 18 hole golf course, after Shinnecock and Newport in its orginal location.  It is located on Oak Bay.  I would have tried to come up with a more well known course, but I am up in Seattle this week for the Pacific Coast Golf Championships and the only book I have is the history of the PNGA that was given to all the Trustees and players.
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Ran Morrissett

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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 1999, 08:00:00 PM »
John V.,I personally think you did a great job selecting the course - it did its job by identifying the right person!I will come up wth Name that Course No. 4 in one week when I return from Singapore.
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