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jonathan_becker

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Amazing Greensite Transitions
« on: July 10, 2013, 10:26:00 PM »
Call them what you will....transitions, tie-ins, that seamless look, etc.  The main thing though is that most of us know great examples of this concept when we see it.

In my travels, the greatest greensite with regards to these transitions, for me,  has to be at the 17th hole at Royal Melbourne West.  Any way your eyes move, be it L to R or R to L, everything about the rough/short grass/putting surface/surrounding vegetation/bunker continuity is damn near flawless.  The continual flow from one part to the next is perfect! 



What are some of your favorite examples?

Eric Smith

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2013, 10:37:56 PM »
Jonathan,

In my mind, the 3rd hole at Ballyneal is prime example of what it is you're talking about.


jonathan_becker

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2013, 10:42:11 PM »
Eric,

I remember seeing that photo from a few weeks back and my response was simply,  "awesome"  :)

Brandon Urban

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2013, 10:56:48 PM »
Great topic! This is my most recent favorite... can't wait until it really grows in.
181 holes at Ballyneal on June, 19th, 2017. What a day and why I love golf - http://www.hundredholehike.com/blogs/181-little-help-my-friends

Mark_F

Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2013, 11:08:27 PM »
Jonathan,

I'm surprised you are using RM West 17 as a good example.  I reckon the movement in front of the green is too overdone.

Royal County Down does is as good as it gets in this regard.

5th Hole:
                               

15th Hole:
                               

Mark Saltzman

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2013, 11:12:10 PM »

15th Hole:
                               


Wow.

Bryan Icenhower

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2013, 11:26:20 PM »
I particularly like the redan 4th at Hidden Creek as shown in Ran's write up ...

jonathan_becker

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2013, 11:27:40 PM »
Ferguson,

One complaint that Ive heard about RMW/E is exactly what you just said with some of the short or surrounding greensite movements being too overdone or artificial.  I loved all of it though.  It was just so different than anything I had ever seen and it registered a positive in my brain.

Aside from that though, I absolutely love the fact that the 17th greensite has complete opposite features on each side but it all moves together so wonderfully.  

Remember, too, aside from Australia and America, I'm just a non-traveled Yank that doesn't know any better.  ;)

Great photos of RCD, Mark.  Outstanding!

Ben Sims

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2013, 11:35:49 PM »
15 Bandon Trails is nice.

Eric Smith

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2013, 11:36:16 PM »
Here's one that'll knock your socks off, Jonathan. 18 at Wolf Point.


Sam Morrow

Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2013, 11:37:33 PM »
Here's one that'll knock your socks off, Jonathan. 18 at Wolf Point.



You mean 8 and 18. :D

Mark_F

Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2013, 11:39:27 PM »
Aside from that though, I absolutely love the fact that the 17th greensite has complete opposite features on each side but it all moves together so wonderfully.

Fair point Jonathan.  

Remember, too, aside from Australia and America, I'm just a non-traveled Yank that doesn't know any better.  ;)

You need to come back here and live our indulgent lifestyle for a few years.  Those high wages and long holidays will see you travel more than you would living over there...

Great photos of RCD, Mark.  Outstanding!

Thanks.  It doesn't get much better than our exchange rate allowing me to play RCD for $75, then a few weeks later making a Yank fork out $300 to play here. ;D

jonathan_becker

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2013, 11:42:33 PM »
15 Bandon Trails is nice.

It's very, very nice.  Here's a photo from 2010




Eric,

WP one day!  Kyle's thread should be one of the best tours ever on this site

jonathan_becker

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2013, 11:46:31 PM »
Mark,

I want to come back soon!  With your dollar dropping  those $5 cokes would currently run me about $4.40.  It's getting better  :)

Also, funny you should post RCD photos as that will probably be my next big international course to play.

Keith Grande

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2013, 12:44:03 AM »
Here's one that'll knock your socks off, Jonathan. 18 at Wolf Point.



Wow. I want to go to there.

The double greens at TOC would be on the list.

Patrick_Mucci

Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2013, 02:41:35 AM »
GCGC has about the most seemless transitions you'll ver encounter.

The greens are just fairway, mowed lower.

Everything else is at grade

Greg Tallman

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Re: Amazing Greensite Transitions New
« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2013, 04:27:44 PM »
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