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Mike Hendren

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The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« on: May 21, 2010, 09:50:52 AM »


« Last Edit: May 21, 2010, 09:52:59 AM by Michael_Hendren »
Two Corinthians walk into a bar ....

Keith Williams

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2010, 09:57:27 AM »
Golf in a haz-mat suit?  Or would you just need a bunch of immunizations prior to arriving?

Bruce Wellmon

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2010, 10:38:05 AM »
Which direction is the prevailing wind from the research facility?

Gene Greco

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2010, 11:17:18 AM »
       Not a plum choice.
"...I don't believe it is impossible to build a modern course as good as Pine Valley.  To me, Sand Hills is just as good as Pine Valley..."    TOM DOAK  November 6th, 2010

Phil McDade

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2010, 12:47:11 PM »
Would be overshadowed by the nearby fishery.

Tim Bert

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2010, 12:57:33 PM »
Nelson DeMille's follow-up book would surely be less exciting than the original.

Mac Plumart

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2010, 02:54:11 PM »
Looks like Old Head to me.   ;)
Sportsman/Adventure loving golfer.

Kevin_Reilly

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2010, 03:47:09 PM »
"It could make an awesome resort, with condos and room for a golf course," DePersia said. "We don't really have a major destination resort on eastern Long Island."
"GOLF COURSES SHOULD BE ENJOYED RATHER THAN RATED" - Tom Watson

Mark Hissey

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2010, 03:58:21 PM »
Actually, this is it.


Steve_ Shaffer

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"Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses ... "  Adlai Stevenson
Hyman Roth to Michael Corleone: "We're bigger than US Steel."
Ben Hogan “The most important shot in golf is the next one”

Chuck Brown

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2010, 04:51:00 PM »
Just pick up the phone and call Seth Raynor.  Somebody must have his number...

Michael Dugger

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2010, 06:19:34 PM »
This guy doesn't think much of it...

What does it matter if the poor player can putt all the way from tee to green, provided that he has to zigzag so frequently that he takes six or seven putts to reach it?     --Alistair Mackenzie--

Mark Hissey

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2010, 10:55:47 PM »
Actually, you never know about Plum Island. It could happen. The Feds may never sell it of course, but I wouldn't count anything out...

Chris Buie

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2010, 11:09:54 PM »
Mr. Dugger, are you saying that it would have to be a penal course?  ;)

Michael Dugger

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2010, 05:24:49 PM »
Mr. Dugger, are you saying that it would have to be a penal course?  ;)

It would surely take a bite outta ya!
What does it matter if the poor player can putt all the way from tee to green, provided that he has to zigzag so frequently that he takes six or seven putts to reach it?     --Alistair Mackenzie--

Gary Slatter

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Re: The Site of America's Next Great Golf Course?
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2010, 08:56:19 AM »
will be Cape Breton Island?
Gary Slatter
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