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Sven Nilsen

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Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« on: September 13, 2010, 06:34:12 PM »
With the bump of the Operation Ferris Wheel thread and the subsequent link to the Pebble Beach Rabbit story, thought it would make sense to have a repository for the all time classic threads.  I'll start with the original Reverse Jans thread (http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,21055.0/), which is probably what got me hooked on this site for the long run.

As I've only been a member of the site for a little under a year, it'll be a great way to get to read some of the classics that might have slipped into the crevices of GCA history.

Edited to include the two threads in the first sentence:

Operation Ferris Wheel - http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,39817.0/

Pebble Beach Rabbit - http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,18015.0/
« Last Edit: September 13, 2010, 07:08:54 PM by Sven Nilsen »
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jonathan_becker

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2010, 06:55:35 PM »
Sven,

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,37942.0/

The above link is of Mark Bourgeois's thread on Royal Melbourne Composite.  I've looked at it a thousand times as RM is my #1 place to see outside the U.S.
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Mac Plumart

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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 06:58:04 PM »
http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,42027.0/

I sure liked this one on Friar's Head.
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JNC Lyon

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 06:58:59 PM »
http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,12142.0/

GCA and the Pizza Man!  Somebody reminded me of it in the Ferris Wheel thread.  It's a great story, and the thread also has some very spirited discussion by GCA titans past and present.
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Dónal Ó Ceallaigh

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2010, 07:18:06 PM »
Another one of Anthony's profound and deeply thought provoking threads: Volcano bunkers..

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,42151.0/

Why? Reply #8 had me in stitches... ;D

Get well soon Anthony.
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Mac Plumart

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2010, 09:40:33 PM »
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George Pazin

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2010, 09:39:04 AM »
Terrific idea. I'm not at my regular computer so I don't have the threads I've bookmarked, but I will try to edit them in later.

Some particularly strong threads:

John Kirk's The Time Is The Key thread

Tom MacWood's Bunker Quiz thread

Bob Huntley's thread on a profile in courage

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The threads I'd most like to rediscover are the really old - circa 2001-2 - threads where we first learned about the magical place called Garden City.
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Eric Smith

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2010, 10:04:22 AM »
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Garland Bayley

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2010, 10:18:35 AM »
Quote from: George Pazin on September 14, 2010, 09:39:04 AM
Terrific idea. I'm not at my regular computer so I don't have the threads I've bookmarked, but I will try to edit them in later.

Some particularly strong threads:

John Kirk's The Time Is The Key thread

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http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,17958.0/

That's what I was going to nominate George.
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2010, 10:26:40 AM »
Adding Jim Colton's Fantasy Drafts:

I - by Architect:  http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41948.0/

II - Dream Course edition:  http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,42770.0/

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JNC Lyon

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2010, 12:04:31 PM »
http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,44096.0/

Eric Smith's thread on your home clubs.  I thought it was a fantastic topic, and I'm a little surprised it only went two pages.

I also had fun re-reading the first fantasy draft thread.  How about another one this fall?
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Jud_T

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2010, 02:15:22 PM »
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Phil McDade

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2010, 02:39:33 PM »
Quote from: Sven Nilsen on September 13, 2010, 06:34:12 PM
I'll start with the original Reverse Jans thread (http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,21055.0/), which is probably what got me hooked on this site for the long run.


The second edition (in light of the previous poster nominating his own...)

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,38096.0/

A few others (I'll try to dig up links later and add them):

TEPaul's reminiscences about Fireball Roberts and Daytona before it became the Daytona of today.

The great debate between Huck and Shivas (and others) about what actually constitutes an ace.

I've always thought Pat Mucci's views on combating cancer with more golf is one of the better written and thought-provoking essays on GCA.

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Joe Bausch

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2010, 03:50:36 PM »
Self-serving, but that's ok.   ;)

The Cobb's Creek thread:

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,31872.0/
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Carr Harris

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2010, 04:16:15 PM »
My friends and I have laughed so often at the title of this thread that it has become a permanent inside joke with us

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,23170.0/
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Terry Lavin

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2010, 04:19:40 PM »
Quote from: Carr Harris on September 14, 2010, 04:16:15 PM
My friends and I have laughed so often at the title of this thread that it has become a permanent inside joke with us

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,23170.0/

Now, that's a good one!
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Garland Bayley

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2010, 04:24:16 PM »
I didn't book mark it, but Pat Mucci's reminiscences of his father.
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George Pazin

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2010, 04:34:29 PM »
This is probably my favorite thread that I started:

Is the pursuit of a natural appearance really only about the look?

I've always been kinda bummed it didn't draw out more opinions, especially from the naysayers. :)
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2010, 04:37:44 PM »

http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,25199.0/

I can understand why some would never want to see him back; but I was never assailed by him and enjoyed the free association.



PS I've not been around much of late. Can someone please link the Ferris Wheel?
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Garland Bayley

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« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2010, 04:49:15 PM »
Quote from: George Pazin on September 14, 2010, 04:34:29 PM
This is probably my favorite thread that I started:

Is the pursuit of a natural appearance really only about the look?

I've always been kinda bummed it didn't draw out more opinions, especially from the naysayers. :)

Whatcha talking about George? You got the following response:

Quote from: John Kavanaugh on February 29, 2008, 09:24:01 PM
I think it is just a fad that may be in response to the high cost of diesel fuel.  To me a natural looking course is no more or less interesting than Stone Harbor. 

A clear indication that you were spot on with your remarks.
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Garland Bayley

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2010, 04:52:20 PM »
Quote from: Tony_Muldoon on September 14, 2010, 04:37:44 PM

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PS I've not been around much of late. Can someone please link the Ferris Wheel?

Ummmmmmmmmmmm, Toooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnny. The link was in the very first post.
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Tony_Muldoon

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« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2010, 05:17:27 PM »
 ::)

As you've probably realised from my many posts over the years, my comprehension skills are limited!

Or as the great Homer would say, "DOH"!

Cheers Tony
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Mac Plumart

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2010, 05:53:33 PM »
Quote from: George Pazin on September 14, 2010, 04:34:29 PM
This is probably my favorite thread that I started:

Is the pursuit of a natural appearance really only about the look?

I've always been kinda bummed it didn't draw out more opinions, especially from the naysayers. :)

This one is off the charts.  Thanks for posting the link, I hadn't seen it before.

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Patrick Hodgdon

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« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2010, 05:58:40 PM »
Quote from: Garland Bayley on September 14, 2010, 04:24:16 PM
I didn't book mark it, but Pat Mucci's reminiscences of his father.


I will second and third this thread.

Maybe we should have a yearly "Oscars" like vote and give awards to the best threads of the year??
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: Post a link to your favorite GCA thread
« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2010, 06:00:56 PM »
Quote from: Patrick Hodgdon on September 14, 2010, 05:58:40 PM
Quote from: Garland Bayley on September 14, 2010, 04:24:16 PM
I didn't book mark it, but Pat Mucci's reminiscences of his father.


I will second and third this thread.

Maybe we should have a yearly "Oscars" like vote and give awards to the best threads of the year??

Is this the one?  http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,44445.0/
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