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Matthew Mollica

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Interesting Question
« on: November 17, 2008, 04:32:35 AM »
Tom Doak posted the following in the thread pertaining to the 5th course at Bandon.

"It would probably be more fruitful to speculate on who will build the next place of comparable quality to Bandon Dunes and where it might be."

Fire away with your nominations Gentlemen!

My nominations for location at least- Barnbougle with their second course in the ground, or for the South Island of New Zealand a decade or two from now.

MM
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Ian_L

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Re: Interesting Question
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2008, 04:40:05 AM »
Maybe in Colorado or Nebraska like Ballyneal and Sand Hills?  There's tons of room out there.  The big concern would be that there's no ocean to attract the scenic golfer.
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Bart Bradley

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Re: Interesting Question
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2008, 07:50:09 AM »
Isn't the most likely answer Mike Keiser?  He already knows how to do it and is involved in Cabot Links on Nova Scotia :D.

Bart
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Jeff_Brauer

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Re: Interesting Question
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2008, 07:52:40 AM »
Quote from: Ian_Linford on November 17, 2008, 04:40:05 AM
Maybe in Colorado or Nebraska like Ballyneal and Sand Hills?  There's tons of room out there.  The big concern would be that there's no ocean to attract the scenic golfer.

So, you are saying Natalie Gulbis only plays when the course is near an ocean?  She is certainly a "scenic golfer"!

Since the place would have to be fairly remote, I think we probably have no clue where it will be or who will do it.  I wonder how Mr. Keiser would feel about trying to top himself starting from scratch?

I get the impression it would be some remote Carribean island where the adventure of getting there would be even greater than getting to the sand hills or pacific coast, but yet still not too far from the US.
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Chip Gaskins

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Re: Interesting Question
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2008, 09:46:39 AM »
Step 1-  Rob bank
Step 2 - Find a World Map of Sand
Step 3 - Find sandy soil between 30 degrees and 50 degrees north and south latitude
Step 4 - Make sure airports are at least 3 hours away
Step 5 - Hire Doak, Hanse, and C&C

Argentina?  Wales?  Koszalin, Poland? Beaufort, NC?
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Lester George

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Re: Interesting Question
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2008, 11:18:35 AM »
Chip,

My feelings are hurt. 

Lester
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Tim Gerrish

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Re: Interesting Question
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2008, 12:36:58 PM »
Lester...  You'll get use to it.  You can create some great stuff, but if it isn't a links style right now, it won't get any attention or accolades!

How about a Beer?
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RJ_Daley

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Re: Interesting Question
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2008, 12:43:39 PM »
Chile, it is a no-brainer. Great google aerials, check it out!
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John Kavanaugh

Re: Interesting Question
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2008, 12:49:04 PM »
I was watching I Love Lucy sometime this weekend and became curious about why the country accepted their interracial marriage.  Cuba is the future and I personally can not wait.
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Carl Nichols

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Re: Interesting Question
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2008, 10:32:59 PM »
John K:
I think there's a very good chance that Cuba will explode with new development within a generation.  Any predictions on when it becomes a good investment for non-U.S. citizens?  I say five years.
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