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Kevin Pallier

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #150 on: October 31, 2009, 11:15:26 PM »
Kevin

They were easily the best burgers I came across on the trip. I reckon I've lost weight with all the walking I've done in burning them off ;)
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Jim Thornton

Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #151 on: October 31, 2009, 11:21:44 PM »
Mark Ferguson-

Your characterization of the culinary masterpiece shown in the photo is bordering on blasphemy.  What you see before you is no less than the greatest halfway house food in all of golf.  Saying the burger dog is "dog food" is akin to saying the Mona Lisa is a paint by numbers.

Jim
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Kevin_Reilly

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #152 on: October 31, 2009, 11:24:32 PM »
Kevin -- glad to hear you are well after all the golf and food.  I'm just about to head down the block to have a beer with Mike (he's hosting all the neighborhood dads for Halloween)...he's asked how your trip is going so he will be glad to hear the rest went as well as SF.  All the best KR
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Kevin Pallier

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #153 on: October 31, 2009, 11:27:53 PM »
Cheers KR

Pass on my regards to Mike. His chipping style is interesting - I've only seen one other bloke try that style  ;)
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Kevin_Reilly

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #154 on: October 31, 2009, 11:40:32 PM »
Helpful when you have hands the size of mitts (baseball equipment).  Otherwise, I don't think his technique is recommended for anyone else!
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Ash Towe

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #155 on: November 01, 2009, 01:05:59 AM »
Kevin,

Glad you had such a great time.  Meeting the GCA crew is as good as it gets.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts when you get home and things have settled down.
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Jim Nugent

Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #156 on: November 01, 2009, 02:22:17 AM »
Kevin, at some point can you give us a list of all the courses you played?  Sounds like a Who's Who of American golf courses. 
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Mark_F

Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #157 on: November 01, 2009, 04:16:53 AM »
Quote from: Jim Thornton on October 31, 2009, 11:21:44 PM
Mark Ferguson-

Your characterization of the culinary masterpiece shown in the photo is bordering on blasphemy.  What you see before you is no less than the greatest halfway house food in all of golf.  Saying the burger dog is "dog food" is akin to saying the Mona Lisa is a paint by numbers.
Jim

Jim,

Well then call me a blasphemer and burn me with a crucifix.  A "culinary masterpiece" can only be created out of high quality ingredients, and fairy floss hot dog rolls don't cut the mustard.  And what's with the cheese?  It looks like it has more silicone in it than Pamela Anderson's tits.

The greatest halfway house food in all of golf is the Steak Sandwich at Capital Golf Club, followed by warm chocolate chip cookies made from Beurre de Baratte, Valhrona Chocolate and Demerara sugar - good ingredients all.

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Scott Warren

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #158 on: November 01, 2009, 05:50:04 AM »
Put me down for thinking the "burger dog" looks delicious.

Looks like you had the trip of a lifetime KP. I'm jealous as hell, but glad a great bloke got such a cracking 40th birthday present (albeit from himself ;D). Can't wait to see pics.
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Jim Thornton

Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #159 on: November 01, 2009, 07:18:17 AM »
Mark-

And too much silicone in Pam Anderson's boobs is a problem why?

Jim
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Kalen Braley

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #160 on: November 01, 2009, 08:38:18 AM »
Quote from: Scott Warren on November 01, 2009, 05:50:04 AM
Put me down for thinking the "burger dog" looks delicious.

Looks like you had the trip of a lifetime KP. I'm jealous as hell, but glad a great bloke got such a cracking 40th birthday present (albeit from himself ;D). Can't wait to see pics.

X2...that was a epic trip indeed that few will be able to re-create.
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Kevin Pallier

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #161 on: November 01, 2009, 05:19:30 PM »
Ash

Will call you in the next week or so. Have just landed back in Oz

Jim N

I feel very fortunate to have seen what I did on the trip. I will provide more thoughts in due course.

Scott

Remember to see as many "great" works you can over there in GB&I - you wont get as good an opportunity as you have right now.
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Jim Nugent

Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #162 on: November 01, 2009, 05:49:51 PM »
Quote from: Jim Thornton on November 01, 2009, 07:18:17 AM
Mark-

And too much silicone in Pam Anderson's boobs is a problem why?

Jim

You ever feel that stuff, in the flesh?  (Not necessarily Pam's, but anyone's.)  Like rocks. 
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Kevin Pallier

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #163 on: November 04, 2009, 08:37:32 PM »
I've spent a few days getting over the jet-lag and my head is still spinning with all that I saw.

I wanted to say a BIG THANKYOU to all who helped in some way in making my dream become a reality. Whether it be advice on trip planning, accommodation, what to see etc.

Specifically - to Ed, Sir Bob, Mike R, Donnie B, Mayday, Wayne M, Rory C, Kevin R, Jim "brother" T, Gene G, Mark H, Neil R - thanks sincerely for the opportunities you provided.

To Mike Ben, Mike Bow, Steve P, Sean L, John M, Jason R, Mark C + those above who partnered me in my golfing travels - thanks for the golfing company and stories.

To guys "down under" like James, David, Andrew, Ash and Darius for assisting me along the way.

I didn't get to meet Tom H, Mike S, Matt W but appreciated your emails as well + all GCAers who gave advice or extended me opportunities in this thread.

The world is a big place but places like GCA make it so much smaller....

Cheers Ran
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Andrew Summerell

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #164 on: November 04, 2009, 10:52:22 PM »
Well done Kevin. I look forward to hearing about it in person.
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Mike Benham

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #165 on: November 04, 2009, 11:02:17 PM »

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Mike Bowline

Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #166 on: November 05, 2009, 08:14:00 AM »
Kevin, it was a pleasure meeting you and sharing stories in the snow! We all look forward to your recounting of the tour on GCA with your thoughts and pictures.

You made it happen - a trip we all would like to do, the courses we would like to see. Congratulations!
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Kevin Pallier

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #167 on: November 05, 2009, 11:47:58 PM »
Attached are some "clubhouse" views from some of the courses I visited.

I'll be interested who gets them all first....especially considering some knew my itinerary....

(EDIT: I've now split over two posts)

#1


#2


#3


#4


#5


#6


#7


#8


#9


#10


#11


#12


#13


#14


#15


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Andrew Summerell

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #168 on: November 06, 2009, 12:34:55 AM »
They are all wonderful, except for #30. Someone's 'butt' got in the way.  ;D
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David_Elvins

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #169 on: November 06, 2009, 01:16:55 AM »
Great stuff Kevin,  I look forward to hearing all about it some day. 
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Kevin Pallier

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #170 on: November 06, 2009, 01:26:04 AM »
Quote from: Andrew Summerell on November 06, 2009, 12:34:55 AM
They are all wonderful, except for #30. Someone's 'butt' got in the way.  ;D

Andrew

Yes - it's not that hard for my butt to take up a lot of the frame - but would you believe I lost weight on the trip with all the walking  ;)

BTW - when are you back down for a catch-up ?


David

Indeed - next time I'm down in Melbourne perhaps
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Scott Warren

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #171 on: November 06, 2009, 01:45:06 AM »
KP,

If you go back into Photobucket, you might find you used he thumbnail links rather than the full image ones.
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Andrew Summerell

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #172 on: November 06, 2009, 02:04:29 AM »
Quote from: Kevin Pallier on November 06, 2009, 01:26:04 AM

BTW - when are you back down for a catch-up ?


Considering I'm having knee surgery next Friday, it might be a while.
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ed_getka

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #173 on: November 06, 2009, 02:08:11 AM »
Kevin,
    It is harder than I thought to identify the clubhouses. I only have about 12 of them.
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Kevin Pallier

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Re: USA (The Final Frontier)
« Reply #174 on: November 06, 2009, 03:30:34 AM »
Quote from: Scott Warren on November 06, 2009, 01:45:06 AM
KP,

If you go back into Photobucket, you might find you used he thumbnail links rather than the full image ones.

Scott - cheers for that - have resized them and now split into two lots
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