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Rob Rigg

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Article on Doak Design in China
« on: August 26, 2009, 11:31:53 AM »
http://www.golfbusinesswire.com/story/205138/

Not as cool as "I'm on a Doak" but some may enjoy the brief read
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Brian_Ewen

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Re: Article on Doak Design in China
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 11:34:57 AM »
""The shaping of the holes will be a cross between the TPC at Sawgrass [with its long, sandy hazards] and the wrinkly contours of a Scottish links.  ""

 ???
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PCCraig

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Re: Article on Doak Design in China
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 11:40:53 AM »
Quote from: Brian_Ewen on August 26, 2009, 11:34:57 AM
""The shaping of the holes will be a cross between the TPC at Sawgrass [with its long, sandy hazards] and the wrinkly contours of a Scottish links.  ""

 ???

I read this as well and thought that to be a strange comment.
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H.P.S.

Michael Dugger

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Re: Article on Doak Design in China
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2009, 11:45:15 AM »
"Hawaii of China".....sounds nice
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Brian_Ewen

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Re: Article on Doak Design in China
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 11:46:54 AM »
Quote from: Michael Dugger on August 26, 2009, 11:45:15 AM
"Hawaii of China".....sounds nice

Hainanese Chicken & Rice ...... mmmm !
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PThomas

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Re: Article on Doak Design in China
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2009, 05:13:47 PM »
Road trip!
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199 played, only Augusta National left to play!

Norbert P

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Re: Article on Doak Design in China
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2009, 12:47:16 PM »
Ni hau mei !                  (No idea how to spell it)

The Island of Hainan is a hotbed of golf construction.

http://classic.cybergolf.com/golf_news/schmidtcurley_unveils_clearwater_bay_golf_club_on_chinas_hainan_island
Schmidt and Curley's Clearwater Bay

and Bill Coore's Shanqin Bay.   (Somebody please tell the investors that that name should be reconsidered if they intend to attract English speaking golfers)
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