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Jeff_Mingay

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St. Andrews, course no. 7
« on: January 01, 2007, 09:49:03 PM »
This is a sociological experiment of sorts:

Looking for something else, I just ran across the Links Trust web site featuring news about the no. 7 course.

I see they ran a contest to name the course. The result will be announced this month. So, quickly... read this page:
http://www.standrews.org.uk/golf/the_courses/course_no7_history.html

Then, tell me what you'd name the course.
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Chris Parker

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2007, 09:54:16 PM »
Great aerial shot on that website!

Muckross or Muckross Brae jumps out at me.  Not too fond of Boar's Chase though.  What about "No. 7"?
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Ian Andrew

Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2007, 09:57:34 PM »
Here are a few photos of the upper holes for perspective




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Tiger_Bernhardt

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2007, 10:35:16 PM »
I would name it too far from TOC or too close to Kingsbarns.  lol
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Bob Jenkins

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2007, 12:19:44 AM »

Simple, after reading the story from the Links. Kinkel Ness. Most people will have no idea where it came from but based on the location, that is the most appropriate name.

Bob Jenkins
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Michael Dugger

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2007, 01:27:43 AM »
I entered the contest.

My idea was to call it "The Trust"

Since the announcement is apparently upcoming, I expect they will probably call me this week regarding my award :P ;)

Not...

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Michael Dugger

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2007, 01:29:04 AM »
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Marty Bonnar

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2007, 10:52:40 AM »
Jeff,
I confidently predict that my entry of 'Tyrecliffs' will awaken the old buffers of the Links Trust from their Rip van Winklian slumbers so effectively that I shall be immediately elected President for Life.

Bribes are currently being accepted for the other three places in my opening day fourball.

Best,
FBD.
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Phil_the_Author

Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2007, 11:09:22 AM »
I would name it the "Two Toms" course in honor of the two greatest players from Fifie.
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Jeff_Mingay

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2007, 11:49:58 AM »
Based on history, re naming the other courses at St. Andrews, Muckross makes sense to me.
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Jeff_Mingay

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2007, 03:24:56 PM »
We all know David Kidd got the job. But, who knows which architects put in an official bid to design no. 7?

Just curious,
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Brian Phillips

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2007, 04:10:55 AM »
I might be wrong but I thought Hiseman was in the running.  I don't know how long for though.

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Ally Mcintosh

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2007, 08:50:37 AM »
"kinkell point" would be my chosen name
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Kirk Gill

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2007, 10:24:32 AM »
To make it simple for the tourists, just call it "The Castle."
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Jon Wiggett

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2007, 02:48:34 PM »
What about No. 7
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Dick Kirkpatrick

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2007, 08:22:50 PM »
The new course
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Jeff_Mingay

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2007, 08:20:40 AM »
Dick,

A "New" course already exists at St. Andrews: Old Tom's late 1890s layout immediately adjacent to the Old Course.

Speaking of new courses though, how's your project going?
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Brian Phillips

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2007, 08:34:41 AM »
Jeff,

They should change the 'New' to 'Old Tom' and call 7th course  'New'.

I am sure if the name of the 'New' course was changed more visitors would play the course.
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Brian Phillips

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2007, 08:35:23 AM »
or just call the course 'Disney Golf' as that is what St. Andrews is turning into.
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Jeff_Mingay

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2007, 08:39:07 AM »
Brian,

There's too much history involved. You can't change the name of the New course!

It's simple. Precedent suggests the name of Kidd's course HAS TO be connected to the history of the site. So, let's just hope the powers-that-be don't really screw it up.

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Dick Kirkpatrick

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2007, 07:30:54 PM »
Quote from: Jeff_Mingay on January 04, 2007, 08:20:40 AM
Dick,

A "New" course already exists at St. Andrews: Old Tom's late 1890s layout immediately adjacent to the Old Course.

Speaking of new courses though, how's your project going?

My gosh Jeff, I "forgot" there was a "NEW" course at St. Andrews.
You must know that I was playing around with the word but I really do think they would do well naming it something with that word in it.

My new project is coming along just great, we have 6 holes "roughed in".

Not bad for a late November start in the great frozen north eh?
Hard to believe, today we were walking around with light sweaters on, and when operating the bulldozers etc. the heaters were off and sometimes the windows were open.

When we get some freezing temperatures we will be excavating a 14 Million (Imperial) gallon reservoir.

Come down and have a look, you and any other GCA guys are always welcome.
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Michael Whitaker

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2007, 07:45:05 PM »
The Millennium
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Ally Mcintosh

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2007, 04:42:45 AM »
Quote from: Michael Whitaker on January 04, 2007, 07:45:05 PM
The Millennium


you may as well call it Trump International if you're going to go for such a generic name as that
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ForkaB

Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #23 on: January 05, 2007, 04:51:07 AM »
They announced a couple of days ago that they had a short list of real contenders and were going to tell us who and what they are.  Still waiting.....
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Adrian_Stiff

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Re:St. Andrews, course no. 7
« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2007, 05:00:25 AM »
The Robertson.
You got the R and the T to keep the Bobby Jones thing going and the honour of first ever golf pro.
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