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Joe Bausch

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Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduled for Sat, Sept 15)
« on: July 23, 2012, 12:17:39 PM »
(I've been asked to post the following)

A golf outing is being planned for 8/18 at Knoll / West GC in Parsippany, NJ. The event is being arranged for a minimum of 24 to a maximum of 48 players.

If interested in playing sign-up now !
 
Tee times are set aside for that afternoon and there will be a kick-off meeting with some featured speakers, a buffet luncheon and golf in the PM. Prizes and post-event wrap-up will occur after the golf concludes.

The Knoll / West is a famed Charles Banks design which has been restored through the involvement of long time course expert George Bahto.

If you are interested in participating please submit your name to this post as soon as possible.

Please note when final costs are posted -- you will need to forward your complete dollar amount to ensure participation. Further details will be posted shortly.

First come -- first served.

Thanks ...

An article which appeared in Met Golfer recently provides additional information on the course:

http://xchem.villanova.edu/~bausch/images/misc/KnollWest.pdf
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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West GC in Parsippany, NJ
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2012, 11:54:03 PM »
Joe,

Thanks for the post.

The Knoll is a terrific golf course and a very challenging par 70.

Great Redan, Biarritz, Short and Eden along with Double Plateau, Valley and other terrific templates.

I'll check my schedule but I'm pretty sure that my son and I will make it.
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Rob_Waldron

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West GC in Parsippany, NJ
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2012, 07:25:45 AM »
Joe

I told George that I planned to visit him at The Knoll this Summer. You just made it easier for me. Looking forward to it.

Rob
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Mark McKeever

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West GC in Parsippany, NJ
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2012, 08:50:19 AM »
I wish this was a week later...

Mark
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John Shimony

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West GC in Parsippany, NJ
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2012, 09:04:55 AM »
I'll be there.  This makes up for the plan that fell through earlier this summer. 
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Ben Voelker

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West GC in Parsippany, NJ
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2012, 09:56:53 AM »
Joe,

I may be out of town, but if not I will definitely attend.  I just played Knoll West for the first time a month ago and am now wondering why I am not there every weekend as its 20 minutes from my apartment!

Ben
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Jay Flemma

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West GC in Parsippany, NJ
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2012, 10:37:31 AM »
See everyone there!
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Doug Braunsdorf

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West GC in Parsippany, NJ
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2012, 01:16:13 PM »
Bump to keep this on the first page.  

The Knoll (West) is a great example of Banks' work on his own.  I was here last in 2006 with another great GCA friend, and it was good then.  My understanding is George has made it a lot tougher.   
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West GC in Parsippany, NJ
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2012, 12:34:22 PM »
Detailed information on the gathering is given below:

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Joe Bausch

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (Aug 18; details now posted)
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2012, 10:55:47 AM »
Bump.
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (Aug 18; details now posted)
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2012, 02:56:40 PM »
Here are those interested from what I can tell:

PM + son
RobW
Shi$
JayF
DB
LeftyGolfer and wife
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (Aug 18; details now posted)
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2012, 11:19:39 AM »
From MW:

Saturday's event for the 18th at The Knoll / West is being postponed to likely the first Saturday after Labor Day. Too many people that want to play but because of various schedule conflicts -- most notably family vacations --
can't be on hand.
 
Definitive info will be posted shortly with final details.
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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduling in progress)
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2012, 04:13:52 PM »
Joe,

The Knoll is a terrific golf course, a Charlie Banks design replete with CBM/SR templates.

It's quite a challenge and shouldn't be missed by those who haven't played there.
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Mark McKeever

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduling in progress)
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2012, 04:18:39 PM »
Glad to see its being bumped.  I hope to make it.

Mark
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Charlie_Bell

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduling in progress)
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2012, 08:06:30 PM »
I'm sorry I couldn't make the original date because of family commitments, and I can't play in September because of my job.  But SOMEDAY I'd love to, as I'm a Charlie B. in his 26th year of teaching at Hotchkiss, the Connecticut prep school where Banks met Raynor during the construction of the school's course in 1926.  I was tempted to follow CB's footsteps after my 17th year of employment here, as Banks did, abruptly, but a wife and two small daughters obliged me to opt for the road more travelled..
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduling in progress)
« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2012, 02:31:01 PM »
The gathering has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 15.  Please see the details below:

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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (Aug 18; details now posted)
« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2012, 11:47:10 PM »
Quote from: Joe Bausch on August 10, 2012, 02:56:40 PM
Here are those interested from what I can tell:

PM + son
RobW
Shi$
JayF
DB
LeftyGolfer and wife

Sorry I can't make the new date, but, I'd encourage everyone to come and play The Knoll.
You won't be disappointed.

And, if you can George Bahto, I'd have your book about The Knoll available to those who would like a GREAT souvenier.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduled for Sat, Sept 15)
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2012, 11:05:19 PM »
Add me to the list of attendees.
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George_Bahto

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduled for Sat, Sept 15)
« Reply #18 on: August 23, 2012, 12:12:28 PM »

"And, if you can George Bahto, I'd have your book about The Knoll available to those who would like a GREAT souvenier."


they are all gone by now
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Patrick_Mucci

Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduled for Sat, Sept 15)
« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2012, 12:25:24 PM »
George,

That's too bad, it was a terrific book about the Knoll and each hole's architecture and playability.
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George_Bahto

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduled for Sat, Sept 15)
« Reply #20 on: August 23, 2012, 01:04:17 PM »
I'm trying to get the town of Parsippany to do a updated reprint with corrections - lots of mistakes in the original book (I was a total rookie at the time    :-[
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Joe Bausch

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduled for Sat, Sept 15)
« Reply #21 on: August 27, 2012, 08:36:09 AM »
Bump.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduled for Sat, Sept 15)
« Reply #22 on: September 03, 2012, 10:43:11 PM »
Bump again!
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Rob_Waldron

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduled for Sat, Sept 15)
« Reply #23 on: September 04, 2012, 07:49:55 AM »
Matt

Has this event gotten any traction? Thanks

Rob
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Play the newly restored Knoll / West (rescheduled for Sat, Sept 15)
« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2012, 07:42:03 PM »
Another bump.

Please confirm to Matt asap;otherwise ....
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