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Steve_ Shaffer

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The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« on: May 19, 2020, 10:22:59 AM »

Twenty-five miles outside of Philadelphia there’s little township called West Norriton, and on the north side of town there’s a municipal course designed by Donald Ross. The course, Jeffersonville Golf Club, dates to 1931. It’s quintessential Ross, with a routing that maxes out its tiny parcel of land and greens that make you work for every putt. The essence of Ross’ original design remain; it’s a second-shot course with more than a few blind approaches. The greens are pushed up, sloping and quirky — old-school, really. The whole place exudes a bit of an old-school vibe. In a good way.

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https://golf.com/travel/donald-ross-philadelphia-muni-jeffersonville/
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Bernie Bell

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2020, 11:34:33 AM »
Not a "secret" any more. 
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mike_malone

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2020, 12:08:24 PM »
A good measure of quality is the difficulty of choosing a favorite hole from many good options.Having said that I rank #13 first.
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Joe Bausch

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2020, 12:34:48 PM »
Quote from: mike_malone on May 19, 2020, 12:08:24 PM
A good measure of quality is the difficulty of choosing a favorite hole from many good options.Having said that I rank #13 first.


I like your choice, Mayday.


Photos of the 13th start here:


http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/Jeffersonville/pages/page_61.html
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MCirba

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2020, 12:51:30 PM »
13 is very good (as are many holes as Mayday stated).   I'm an 11 guy.
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Bernie Bell

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2020, 12:57:30 PM »
Clicking through, a lot of tree removal since 2015!
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Chris Mavros

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2020, 01:00:46 PM »
J-Ville is the place that stoked my interest in course design all those years ago.  I started wondering why I enjoyed playing here so much over other courses, started doing some research and off I went.  Have loved to watch the place change and improve through the years and am glad it's getting more acclaim nowadays. 


Put me in as a First hole guy.   
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2020, 01:13:20 PM »
Among the par3s. the down hill 15 over a creek begins an interesting set of closing holes:


Hole 15 (par 3).
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Joe Bausch

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2020, 06:26:15 PM »

I wouldn’t call this hole downhill.  If anything, it is a bit uphill!

Quote from: Steve_ Shaffer on May 19, 2020, 01:13:20 PM
Among the par3s. the down hill 15 over a creek begins an interesting set of closing holes:


Hole 15 (par 3).
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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2020, 06:45:52 PM »
Quote from: Chris Mavros on May 19, 2020, 01:00:46 PM
J-Ville is the place that stoked my interest in course design all those years ago.  I started wondering why I enjoyed playing here so much over other courses, started doing some research and off I went.  Have loved to watch the place change and improve through the years and am glad it's getting more acclaim nowadays. 


Put me in as a First hole guy.   


Tough, tough, tough starting hole but very satisfying to walk off with four to begin your round.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2020, 07:48:37 PM »
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Joe Bausch

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2020, 07:59:20 PM »
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: The Muni of the Week- Jeffersonville GC ( Ross ) W. Norriton, PA New
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2020, 08:25:45 PM »
How about downhill and then uphill ?  Then it appears level from the tee to the green.




http://www80.homepage.villanova.edu/joseph.bausch/images/albums/Jeffersonville/pages/page_71.html?
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