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David Stamm

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Guess where, a very unique tee
« on: August 01, 2008, 05:37:38 PM »
Honest, it's was a real tee. Any body want to take a stab?

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Mike Benham

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2008, 05:41:50 PM »
I believe that is at the signature hole at the Bridge over the River Kwai Golf Club (NLE) ...
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2008, 06:00:03 PM »
If it is a reversed negative it is Mike Young's Longshadow.
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David Stamm

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2008, 06:06:45 PM »
No on both counts. :)


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Wayne_Freedman

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2008, 06:15:38 PM »
That would be the fisherman's tee...
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DMoriarty

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2008, 06:16:21 PM »
Royal Colwood?
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2008, 06:25:00 PM »
Quote from: David Stamm on August 01, 2008, 05:37:38 PM

Nice picture but I'm clueless.  Except I thought it was commonly accepted that the first person to use a trolley was Lord Brabazon(?) in the 1930's (or was that just the first on TOC/).  When does the picture date from David?
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David Stamm

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2008, 06:27:17 PM »
Quote from: DMoriarty on August 01, 2008, 06:16:21 PM
Royal Colwood?


Not a bad guess, but no. The photo is from the '30's of a course that was built in '28 and started as a nine holer and did not have another nine added until I believe '65. The original 9's designer is quite well known. The photo is of the 4th hole.
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Tim Leahy

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2008, 06:31:39 PM »
In Sacramento we have two tees like that built on ponds with mats on wooden docks at Lincoln Hills and Bass Lake golf courses.
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David Stamm

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2008, 06:33:50 PM »
Quote from: Tim Leahy on August 01, 2008, 06:31:39 PM
In Sacramento we have two tees like that built on ponds with mats on wooden docks at Lincoln Hills and Bass Lake golf courses.

The course is not in North America.
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David Stamm

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2008, 06:51:32 PM »
The original 9 was designed by Raynor.......
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2008, 07:55:37 PM »
David, this is a very neat question and I have no idea.  But I do have one for you:  was there turf up on that plank, or some sort of carpet, or what??!!
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2008, 07:58:35 PM »
Enough already!!  There should be a ten-guess limit and then we get the answer.  Here is my pair of guesses:

Aztec Kill G and CC, built in the swamps of Tenochtitlan;

Titicaca Rise CC, built along the world's highest lake in Bolivia;

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Jeff Doerr

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2008, 08:06:16 PM »
I've seen a similar tee at a course in Portland, OR....
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2008, 08:17:54 PM »
David,
Your clue in reply #9 is perversely brilliant! Here's to US.
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JESII

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2008, 08:23:00 PM »
mid-ocean?
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John Moore II

Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2008, 10:05:14 PM »
Quote from: JES II on August 01, 2008, 08:23:00 PM
mid-ocean?

That was to be my guess as well. At least once the clues of Raynor and not in USA were given.
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2008, 10:43:20 PM »
Keep guessing. Re-read David's clues with comprehension and logic. I am upgrading JES II.
« Last Edit: August 02, 2008, 01:14:52 AM by Pete_Pittock »
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Tom Yost

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2008, 12:15:48 AM »
Pete Dye saw this photo and started thinking...
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Bill_McBride

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2008, 12:17:57 AM »
There are, today, two tees like that at Ocean Reef Golf Course on Key Largo south of Miami.  Astroturf on lumber.
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Tony Ristola

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #20 on: August 02, 2008, 12:34:13 AM »
Dye built one at The Medalist but the tee is on the other side of the bridge. It's turf, and not of the astro sort.

David: Colwood doesn't have that much water.

Looks like something they'd do in Sweden.
« Last Edit: August 02, 2008, 12:35:57 AM by Tony Ristola »
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David Stamm

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2008, 01:09:14 AM »
The course is on the ocean, but no one has guessed yet. I'll give more sPACIFIC clues later.....
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2008, 01:21:09 AM »
Dave,
I knew it since your correct but misdirecting clew on reply 9 and some sleuthing but am letting others have some fun
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DMoriarty

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2008, 01:26:00 AM »
WIALEA or however you spell it.

Good one. 


Quote from: Tony Ristola on August 02, 2008, 12:34:13 AM
David: Colwood doesn't have that much water.


I've never played it but was thinking of this photo or one from a different angle of the same hole, but now that I have pulled it up I can see that there is little resemblance.

« Last Edit: August 02, 2008, 01:33:26 AM by DMoriarty »
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David Stamm

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Re: Guess where, a very unique tee
« Reply #24 on: August 02, 2008, 01:30:16 AM »
You are getting close, LA Law.... ;)
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