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T_MacWood

Princess Anne CC
« on: June 20, 2005, 09:49:28 PM »
Does anyone know who designed this golf course in Virginia Beach? From the few old photos and descriptions I've seen of this course, it looked to be very interesting...unusual bunkering, and green complexes...very sporty. A little like Banks or Emmet or Strong, but the course I believe was created around 1921-23, which would eliminate Banks...perhaps it was a no-name/amatuer architect.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re:Princess Anne CC
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2005, 10:56:52 PM »
Tom

C.E. Neff, redesigned by Ault&Clark, 1987.

Information from Executive Golfer magazine, private club directory. Sometimes not reliable. Information usually provided by club.

Who is C. E. Neff?

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T_MacWood

Re:Princess Anne CC
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2005, 11:25:46 PM »
Steve
Neff was an architect...I haven't been able to figure out if he designed the clubhouse or the golf course. The course looked to be pretty sophisticated for a amatuer designer, but you never know.
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Jeff_Mingay

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Re:Princess Anne CC
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2005, 09:01:56 AM »
Tom MacWood,

Pretty sophisticated for an amateur designer?

You mean kinda like Pine Valley, Merion, National Golf Links, Oakmont...  ;)
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T_MacWood

Re:Princess Anne CC
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2005, 01:27:09 PM »
Jeff
Perhaps we will soon place the name of Neff along side Crump, Wilson, etc...  :)

....at that point we can then begin debating how much professional help he got.
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