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George Pazin

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #75 on: October 22, 2010, 02:59:09 PM »
Quote from: Ryan Potts on October 22, 2010, 02:44:03 PM
Oh, one other thing.  I have no idea how to property pronounce "biarritz".

Curiously enough, one of the first connections I made from this site was an email to George Bahto to get the pronunciation for "Redan" (ut's ruh DAN).

The knowledgeable folks I've shared time with on here say "buh RITZ" - 2 syllables.

Now on to Berwick, Edinburgh...
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Big drivers and hot balls are the product of golf course design that rewards the hit one far then hit one high strategy.  Shinny showed everyone how to take care of this whole technology dilemma. - Pat Brockwell, 6/24/04

Peter Pallotta

Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #76 on: October 22, 2010, 03:01:28 PM »
"Spruce it up". Perfect, Michael! The perfect expose!

Ryan - thanks for mentioning that. I have no idea how to pronounce Sebonac.  (Oh my god - what if I'm invited and get the name wrong.....).  Joe Hancock once patiently tried to help me, and, while he did it with a lot of grace, I was still left thinking "Sure, easy for you to say - your ancestors landed at Plymouth Rock!"

Now, about "The Alps' - what gives with that? Talk about a cheap conceit....

Peter
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Tom Huckaby

Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #77 on: October 22, 2010, 03:01:41 PM »
Greg - you could charge USD$20 and they'd still be great by me.

But no truer words need be spoken than I need to get back down there.. it is one of my heavens.  Maybe some time in 2011...

 ;D
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JR Potts

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #78 on: October 22, 2010, 03:03:22 PM »
Quote from: George Pazin on October 22, 2010, 02:59:09 PM
The knowledgeable folks I've shared time with on here say "buh RITZ" - 2 syllables.

Sure looks to me like Buy-A-Ritz....which I'm all for as I find the crackers quite good when smeared with peanut butter or cheese.
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John Foley

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #79 on: October 22, 2010, 03:09:05 PM »
I like the golf courses of Jack Nicklaus

I walked & driven around Merion – Not sold on it

I have no problem taking a cart anytime

I do not watch golf on TV other than recording the majors on Sunday and fast forwarding through them that night.

I think the concept of Bandon troubling when I look at the greens fees

I love the RTJ Trail in Alabama

When we play golf on our annual trip, all lost balls are played as a lateral hazard – keeps things moving.

The faster the greens the better.

I love yardage guides

I love golf in the desert.
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Greg Tallman

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #80 on: October 22, 2010, 03:25:16 PM »
I have played only a couple of Tom Doak courses (Legends in Myrtle Beach and Bay of Dreams) yet still feel qualified to say he is the finest designer in the business today

I credit some for the work of others

I am not 100% fluent in Spanish

I care more about West Virginia football than my work

I pretend to care about LSU football when I am with Jim Lipe  ;)
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Joel_Stewart

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« Reply #81 on: October 22, 2010, 03:51:08 PM »
      “Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed at.”

No laughing here, some very good confessions here.

Mine:

I would rather play Pebble Beach then Cypress Point.

With that said, I have played Cypress Point more times than I deserve.

Shinnecock is too damn hard.

Quality golf in California golf doesn't hold a candle to Long Island.

Tom Fazio is a fairly nice guy and there are a couple of his courses I like.
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Tom Huckaby

Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #82 on: October 22, 2010, 04:00:15 PM »
I am digging the confessions also.
But I have to comment on two of yours, Joel....


Shinnecock is too damn hard.
I tend to agree.  But I've only been there once and played from the tips.  I just wonder if there are any tees that would make that doable for anyone but a scratch,


Quality golf in California golf doesn't hold a candle to Long Island.
Hmmmm.. I think we're with them at the very top.  But they might have a few more very very great courses than us.  But either way, isn't "doesn't hold a candle" stretching it a bit too far?  I have to believe it's at least close.



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George Pazin

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #83 on: October 22, 2010, 04:05:27 PM »
Quote from: Tom Huckaby on October 22, 2010, 04:00:15 PM
Quality golf in California golf doesn't hold a candle to Long Island.
Hmmmm.. I think we're with them at the very top.  But they might have a few more very very great courses than us.  But either way, isn't "doesn't hold a candle" stretching it a bit too far?  I have to believe it's at least close.

Splittin' hairs.

Weather's better in Cali, politics are maybe crazier. Maybe. :)

All in all, I'd just as soon be in Edinburgh...
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Big drivers and hot balls are the product of golf course design that rewards the hit one far then hit one high strategy.  Shinny showed everyone how to take care of this whole technology dilemma. - Pat Brockwell, 6/24/04

Michael Huber

Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #84 on: October 22, 2010, 04:11:16 PM »
Quote from: George Pazin on October 22, 2010, 02:59:09 PM
Curiously enough, one of the first connections I made from this site was an email to George Bahto to get the pronunciation for "Redan" (ut's ruh DAN).

The knowledgeable folks I've shared time with on here say "buh RITZ" - 2 syllables.

Now on to Berwick, Edinburgh...

George,

I've never heard Biarritz or Redan in conversation either.  I can only imagine how badly yinzers like us could butcher those two words.   
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Tom Huckaby

Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #85 on: October 22, 2010, 04:18:02 PM »
I'd agree it's splitting hairs.. so "doesn't hold a candle" takes it too far.

Depends on time of year anyway... starting about now and going through March, I'd sure as heck rather be in CA than either LI or Scotland.

OK maybe Scotland I'd take.  But courses need to be open to be relevant.

 ;D
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astavrides

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« Reply #86 on: October 22, 2010, 04:22:48 PM »
Quote from: Ryan Potts on October 22, 2010, 02:25:49 PM

I don't think golf courses are mortuaries.   Hearing other groups hooting, hollaring and laughing is great.

especially if it happens during your backswing, not mine.
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David Camponi

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« Reply #87 on: October 22, 2010, 04:57:17 PM »
Glory Holes
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Sean Leary

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« Reply #88 on: October 22, 2010, 05:03:32 PM »
« Last Edit: October 22, 2010, 05:08:24 PM by Sean Leary »
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Thomas McQuillan

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« Reply #89 on: October 22, 2010, 05:08:46 PM »
Quote from: Ryan Potts on October 22, 2010, 02:44:03 PM
Oh, one other thing.  I have no idea how to property pronounce "biarritz".

not sure how americans pronounce it but in europe, the town and rugby team are pronounce be-a-ritz. not sure how you pronounce redan though
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Tim Martin

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« Reply #90 on: October 22, 2010, 06:10:05 PM »
I dislike scrambles and like shambles.

I like guys with crazy swings and pre-shot routines.

I have no issues with carts and like em on the replay.

I like par 5`s with ponds in front of the green.

I like cart girls who were torn between pole dancing and cart girl and went with cart girl on a coin flip.
« Last Edit: October 23, 2010, 08:41:15 AM by Tim Martin »
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JR Potts

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #91 on: October 22, 2010, 08:15:58 PM »
Quote from: Tim Martin on October 22, 2010, 06:10:05 PM

I like cart girls who were torn between pole dancing and cart girl and became a cart girl on a coin flip.

That doesn't make you a fraud, that makes you awesome.
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JC Jones

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #92 on: October 22, 2010, 08:29:22 PM »
I think the penalty for a lost ball and out of bounds should be the same as the penalty for hitting it in the water.  One stroke penalty and a drop where it went out or the last place you saw it before it was lost.
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I get it, you are mad at the world because you are an adult caddie and few people take you seriously.

Excellent spellers usually lack any vision or common sense.

I know plenty of courses that are in the red, and they are killing it.

Eric Smith

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #93 on: October 22, 2010, 08:34:00 PM »
I love Dismal River more than Sand Hills.
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Tim Martin

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #94 on: October 22, 2010, 08:44:58 PM »
Quote from: JC Jones on October 22, 2010, 08:29:22 PM
I think the penalty for a lost ball and out of bounds should be the same as the penalty for hitting it in the water.  One stroke penalty and a drop where it went out or the last place you saw it before it was lost.

JC-How do you feel about the breakfast ball?
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JC Jones

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #95 on: October 22, 2010, 08:55:31 PM »
Quote from: Tim Martin on October 22, 2010, 08:44:58 PM
Quote from: JC Jones on October 22, 2010, 08:29:22 PM
I think the penalty for a lost ball and out of bounds should be the same as the penalty for hitting it in the water.  One stroke penalty and a drop where it went out or the last place you saw it before it was lost.

JC-How do you feel about the breakfast ball?

Mandatory (except the first tee at Merion).
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I get it, you are mad at the world because you are an adult caddie and few people take you seriously.

Excellent spellers usually lack any vision or common sense.

I know plenty of courses that are in the red, and they are killing it.

JC Jones

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #96 on: October 22, 2010, 08:56:17 PM »
Quote from: Eric Smith on October 22, 2010, 08:34:00 PM
I love Dismal River more than Sand Hills.

Yes, but how many great golf courses have you actually played.  Can you name them?
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I get it, you are mad at the world because you are an adult caddie and few people take you seriously.

Excellent spellers usually lack any vision or common sense.

I know plenty of courses that are in the red, and they are killing it.

JR Potts

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #97 on: October 22, 2010, 09:07:57 PM »
Quote from: Tim Martin on October 22, 2010, 08:44:58 PM
How do you feel about the breakfast ball?

Totally depends on where the first one goes....
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Ted Cahill

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #98 on: October 22, 2010, 11:51:37 PM »
I like the Irish and Meadow courses best at Kohler

I love Primm Valley.

I like a course more if I think it's a good $$ value.
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“Bandon Dunes is like Chamonix for skiers or the
North Shore of Oahu for surfers,” Rogers said. “It is
where those who really care end up.”

Dan Moore

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Re: Expose yourself as a FRAUD - I'll go first!
« Reply #99 on: October 23, 2010, 03:41:20 PM »
Tom Bendelow is under appreciated. 
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