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John Emerson

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AV Macan
« on: October 12, 2019, 10:09:51 AM »
Who is the AV macan guru?  I have some questions.
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Darragh Garrahy

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2019, 10:38:17 AM »
Not me, but always interested in AV chat. he played golf for the same college in Dublin that I did, before emigrating.
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Pete Lavallee

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2019, 11:44:24 AM »
Unquestionably, Mike Riste, who runs the Golf Museum on the 17th green of the University of British Columbia GC in Vancouver. Although he wrote the book I’m still searching for a copy. A very intriguing story indeed!
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mark chalfant

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2019, 12:20:57 PM »

Jeff Mingay,
A fine architect who has restored several Macan golf courses. I believe Jeff is based in Toronto.
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Daryl David

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2019, 02:12:43 PM »
Second on Jeff Mingay.  He is the Macan man from a restoration and historical knowledge perspective.
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Bob Jenkins

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2019, 02:33:25 PM »



Agreed, Jeff Mingay is your man on AV Macan. He has restored several courses in the NW U.S. and western Canada. Good guy to boot!


Pete, I have an extra copy of Mike Riste's book. Send me an email with your address and I will get it bundled up for you.


Bob
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Joshua Pettit

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2019, 07:38:54 PM »
Hi John,

Intersting timing...I just got back from an event today at San Geronimo Golf Course which was Mr. Macan's last course he designed before he passed away in 1964 (course opened in 1965 just after he died).  Our community grassroots coalition in West Marin is fighting to save the golf course from permanently closing and is running a campaign for a county ballot initiative to save the course next March:

SaveSanGeronimo.com

Over the last two years I've researched Macan quite a bit and now have a much greater appreciation and admiration for his work.  Michael Riste is a tremendous resource and his book is full of great insight.  He actually has a plasticine model in the British Columbia Golf Museum of the 3rd green at San Geronimo that Macan built (apparently he built a lot of models for clients).

If you're interested I'd be happy to send you a letter I put together for our country Board of Supervisors that outlines Macan's career and his significant contributions to golf in the Pacific Northwest.

Are you interested in a particular Macan course or his career more generally?

Cheers,

Josh

P.S. I think Macan is the only architect who worked pre-WWI, the interwar period, and after WWII.  His career as a golf architect spanned 53 years, which I've always thought was the longest of any architect I can think of, but these days Mr. Dye may have surpassed him.




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Sven Nilsen

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2019, 09:57:53 AM »
Quote from: Joshua Pettit on October 12, 2019, 07:38:54 PM

P.S. I think Macan is the only architect who worked pre-WWI, the interwar period, and after WWII.


Donald Ross would like a word.  William Langford as well.
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2019, 12:06:32 PM »

...or Stanley Thompson.

Macan was surely the best one-footed player of his era.
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Garland Bayley

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2019, 11:44:36 PM »
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Garland Bayley

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2019, 11:46:35 PM »
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Garland Bayley

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2019, 11:55:25 PM »
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Garland Bayley

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2019, 12:04:30 AM »
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Garland Bayley

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2019, 10:36:59 AM »
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Jeff_Mingay

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Re: AV Macan
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2019, 05:11:15 PM »
What would you like to know, John? I've learned a few things about Mr. Macan over the years, and might be able to help.
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