USA (The Final Frontier)

[Kevin Pallier]

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[Scott Warren]

Great pics KP.

Some questions:

1. Is St Andrew's still your favourite golf course?
2. Where would you have most liked another round?
3. What positively surprised you about golf in the US?
4. Which architect whose work you first played on this US trip would you most wish to explore further?

[Kevin Pallier]

Great pics KP.

Some questions:

1. Is St Andrew's still your favourite golf course?
2. Where would you have most liked another round?
3. What positively surprised you about golf in the US?
4. Which architect whose work you first played on this US trip would you most wish to explore further?

Cheers Scott

1. Absolutely - there's so much history and the whole setting gets me going every time
2. There's too many to choose from to say but one
3. The scale and topography movements were the biggest things that I noticed
4. From the Golden Age = Ross and Modern = Coore & Crenshaw - I think we're in for a treat at Lost Farm if the work at Friars Head, Sand Hills, Hidden Creek and Bandon Trails is anything for me to go by.

[Ash Towe]

Kevin,

Really pleased you made it home and with so many great memories and photos if these are anything to go by.

Hope we can catch up soon, I have many questions for you.

[Kevin Pallier]

Cheers Ash

Will call you tomorrow night your time

[Ryan Admussen]

Great thread, looks like the trip of a lifetime!

[Ash Towe]

Hi Kevin,

Look forward to it.

[Kevin Pallier]

Attached are some comrades I met whilst in the US - thanks for the memories gentlemen

[Matt Day]

you lucky, lucky bugger

[Kevin Pallier]

Matt

It was indeed a "trip of a lifetime" - and I am eternally gratefull for the opportunities that arose and to all who were a part of it.

Look forward to the next chance we get to catch up

[Matt Day]

Matt

It was indeed a "trip of a lifetime" - and I am eternally gratefull for the opportunities that arose and to all who were a part of it.

Look forward to the next chance we get to catch up

it does indeed, looking at all those great photos makes me want to jump on a plane and do the same. At this stage a couple of games are being worked on for San Diego in February.

Karrinyup awaits us next time your in Perth 

[Gene Greco]

Kevin:

        Your trip was a golfer's dream come true and I'm glad to have been a part of it. However, we has our asses handed to us by junior, didn't we?


Donnie:

         I'm speechless. Yours is the ugliest garment I've ever seen worn on a golf course. In fact, those shorts are nauseating!

Ed:

          Nice hat.

Bob H:

          I believe you need to be in touch with our friend Donnie B. in order to impart SOME fashion sense. What a pity.     

[John Mayhugh]

Kevin,

Thanks for the pics.  I'll be taking plenty of them in Australia in 2011!

[Jim Thornton]

John Mayhugh-

Anthony Kim just called.....he wants his belt buckle back.

Jim

[John Mayhugh]

John Mayhugh-

Anthony Kim just called.....he wants his belt buckle back.

Jim

I'm glad my waist could offer you some entertainment, but your wit is misplaced. 

I think AK would be disappointed in that particular belt buckle as it is a rather basic rectangle and not particularly large.  When you're built like I am, you really don't want to draw attention to the waistline.

[Kevin_Reilly]

Is that a Diet Pepsi in that guy's hand on the cliff next to the Pacific?

[Kevin Pallier]

Gene

Well - you were carrying a big load that day in me....Junior is one damn lucky lad though 

As for Donnie's attire it must be said it was absolutely freezing in the afternoon and I don't know what posessed him to wear shorts of all things let alone the one's he put his hands on 

John

Roll on 2011....looking forward to seeing you again "down under"

KevinR

Surely not ?

Jimbo

I didn't get a snap of you on my travels - I'll have to get your "admirers" at the club to pass on one to me

[Brett_Morrissy]

Hi Kevin
I was on GCA many years ago, have never stopped reading, but have finally got around to getting on to Ran & Ben to get my old log in back up so I can post again.
A mate and I have just began organising a trip to the US (of a lifetime) - I am on the Bellarine Peninsula - to Bandon and Nebraska - but I am planning to add some of the big guys to either end. My absolute dream course are to play Cypress, Pine V, Merion and National - I have letters typed and ready to send with references etc. (a trip in 2005 to Ireland and Scotland has added to the study)

I am extremely passionate about GCA - built a golf hole in my backyard based on the good Doctor's quote about playing in one's pyjamas! ( 330sqm green with 3 pins and 10 tees) And just like you, am planning a bit of a study tour with the New age in the middle and Golden Age either end in July this year.

Do you have any advice or suggestions? will well written letters get me a chance to walk or play ?

Thanks 
Brett

[Kevin Pallier]

Hi Brett

How long do you plan on going for ?

I travelled in the fall and whilst it was relatively late in the golfing season - it wasn't in the middle of summer which is peak time I believe with golfers travelling about. I also travelled by myself which may have made things less complicated ?

I found myself very fortunate with the letter writing - my trip was not all about playing the courses but studying them was the main premise of my sojourn. One can only ask ?

I have sent you a PM.

[Ronald Montesano]

I love the shot of you by the Hogan plaque at Merion...the Walker Cup guys said they got home with 4-irons.  I took some shots there and emailed them to very grateful people...friendship is a wonderful thing.  Congratulations on a f.a. trip to our country.

[Tom Birkert]

I love the shot of you by the Hogan plaque at Merion...the Walker Cup guys said they got home with 4-irons.  I took some shots there and emailed them to very grateful people...friendship is a wonderful thing.  Congratulations on a f.a. trip to our country.

Played with Stiggy Hodgson yesterday and he was going on about how long Wallace Booth hits it, but when you have a tour quality short game it tends to make up for most things. They all really enjoyed Merion and the entire experience.

Kevin - wonderful pictures and I'm sure the memories will last a lifetime.

I'm embarking on a shorter trip to California in a couple of weeks and will be delighted if I end up with pictures half as good as these!

[George Freeman]

Kevin,

You are a lucky, lucky, lucky man.  That is an absolute trip of a lifetime and I trust you’ll have the pictures, friendships, diaries and memories to appreciate it well into the twilight years of your life.  I have thoroughly enjoyed following this post from the beginning as well as reading your other posts (and pictures) on the different courses you were fortunate enough to play.  It has been really fun living this dream vicariously through you!

Also, much kudos to the various GCA brethren who helped Kevin’s dream trip come to life.  The generosity of the members of this site is truly amazing and is what makes membership so special.

Please continue to enlighten us on your recollections of the trip as the dust settles and the memories continue to solidify.

Cheers,

George

[Kevin Pallier]

Ronald

If only I had a swing that resembled something like Hogans......

George / Tom

Thanks. I am still working through photos and documenting my thoughts. I am currently doing a write-up of Garden City Golf Club at the moment then have California and the following regions:
- Monterey
- San Francisco
- LA / Santa Barbara
so much to do in amongst work / family etc ie: the normality of things but yes the memories continue to flow

[Justin Ryan]

If only I had a swing that resembled something like Hogans......

Perhaps Kenny Perry!!

[Kevin Pallier]

Justin

I think it's probably the closest match