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Paul_Turner

Broadstone Photos
« on: May 16, 2002, 01:17:45 PM »
I posted some photos of Broadstone a while ago from their website.  But I just got hold of some brighter photos from the club manager, the heather is in full bloom and the course looks to be playing really fast.  Stunning eh?

All these holes were built by the ubiquitous Harry Colt.


The 11th (with a prevailing wind?)


The 13th


The 14th (shape the tee shot!)


The 16th


The great 7th
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Re: Broadstone Photos
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2002, 01:24:34 PM »
paul -
these are great shots. would you mind also posting the ones you previously showed?
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Paul_Turner

Re: Broadstone Photos
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2002, 01:54:24 PM »
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I would but the best of the old photos are of the same holes, just not as bright and colourful.

But you can see them here:

www.broadstonegolfclub.com
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Re: Broadstone Photos
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2002, 02:00:54 PM »
Paul - even though it is a darker pic, i think this is a better shot of 13, in terms of the shot required into the green.



do you agree?
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Paul_Turner

Re: Broadstone Photos
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2002, 03:34:05 PM »
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Agreed.

I think the cross bunker placement on the 14th and 16th holes is interesting.  In his book, Colt writes about leaving enough space between the bunkers and the green to allow for seasonal changes.  Even when the ground is fast, as in those photos, a player can just carry the bunkers and run the ball onto the green.

All to often in modern designs the hazards are placed right next to greens which then have to be kept soft (or relatively soft) to be playable.   The conditions can't be allowed to change with the seasons.
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Ran Morrissett

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Unbelievably good
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2002, 06:48:13 AM »
Paul,

What kind of following does this course have in the UK?

It looks too good to be true, the kind of a course that you would relish playing every day.

The property looks elevated and open, so surely the wind  whistles through there? A couple of the flags are at full attention.

Cheers,
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Will W

Re: Broadstone Photos
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2002, 07:31:34 AM »
paul,

the club website says members and visitors are not allowed to play fourball with individual scoring.  does this mean they only allow foursomes play?

i know that many clubs in the UK have foursomes as their preferred game.

will
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Paul Turner

Re: Broadstone Photos
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2002, 08:23:48 AM »
Will

I think that's exactly what that means.  If you want to play in a group of four, then it has to be Foursomes or Greensomes (everybody drives, best drive is picked for each team and then alternate shot from then on).  There are still plenty of the older clubs that keep this rule: Woking, Brancaster, Rye...

(Although I suppose the wording could be interpreted as no fourball stroke play scoring?  Maybe a fourball match is OK.)

Foursomes is always the fastest, even faster than singles because the partner can walk ahead and watch for the tee shot.

Keep play moving!

Ran

Broadstone is close to the Top 50 in Golf World's list.  The holes above look truly world class to my eyes; I've seen a couple more photos of two different holes which look just as good.

I've asked for some more photos from the club manager which I'll post if he has them.
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