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Mark_Rowlinson

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Which hole is this? 3
« on: January 10, 2009, 06:36:22 AM »
Sorry it's not sharper, but it has all it needs for identification. I'm looking for its present number, not its old one.


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Matthew Hunt

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Re: Which hole is this? 3
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2009, 07:44:11 AM »
Banff 15th? (Old 1st)
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Jim Johnson

Re: Which hole is this? 3
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 08:45:50 AM »
6th hole @ Banff Springs, can't remember which nine. Matthew's correct, old 1st hole in Thompson's original 18.

JJ
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re: Which hole is this? 3
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 12:45:45 PM »
Yes, it's the 15th of the Stanley Thompson course at Banff Springs. It must have been a formidable starter.
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Matthew Hunt

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Re: Which hole is this? 3
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2009, 02:55:49 PM »
Would it have been possible for Thompson to have placed it the old 18th green on the Hotel side of the river? Would it be good golf?
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Adam Clayman

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Re: Which hole is this? 3
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2009, 04:07:50 PM »
Matthew, I can't imagine that would've worked better because it was a resort course, for one, and, playing the current 14th as a closer, then walking up the hill towards the hotel, is sublime as it is.
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Mike Nuzzo

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Re: Which hole is this? 3
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2009, 04:52:14 PM »
Quote from: Mark_Rowlinson on January 10, 2009, 12:45:45 PM
It must have been a formidable starter.

It wasn't so formidable as fun, but for the GCA outing a few years ago it was our starter.
And the course was better when starting from there too.

Matthew
I wouldn't change the old 18th - it was a nice hole.
The river is quite in play when coming home - I don't think it needed more river.
Or are you saying for proximity reasons?

Cheers
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Matthew Hunt

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Re: Which hole is this? 3
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2009, 04:59:48 PM »
I've never played but I feel if you have a heroic shot in a nice spot it makes a great hole as in CPC 16 mould. Imagine how you would feel if you finished your round by hitting that Par 5 in two by cracking one over that cool river. The design problem lies in gettin as many people the chance to try this without letting it become a Driver, mid-iron for the better player.
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