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« on: July 23, 2010, 11:16:57 AM » |
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Does anyone know why the tees are split at 1 and 9 instead of the usual 1 and 10? I can't recall any tournament starting on 1 and 9.
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2010, 11:18:22 AM » |
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closer to the clubhouse? I dunno that seems odd
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2010, 01:03:52 PM » |
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Does anyone know why the tees are split at 1 and 9 instead of the usual 1 and 10? I can't recall any tournament starting on 1 and 9.
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2010, 01:09:25 PM » |
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18 American holes, when converted to Canadian, become 17.
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2010, 01:18:11 PM » |
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http://www.stgeorges.org/golf-courseAs you can see in the schematic, hole #9 ends way the hell away from the clubhouse. This isn't unique to this course in Canada, I've seen many others that are this way as well. Even one designed by Stanley Thompson. R35
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2010, 02:20:58 PM » |
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http://www.stgeorges.org/golf-courseAs you can see in the schematic, hole #9 ends way the hell away from the clubhouse. This isn't unique to this course in Canada, I've seen many others that are this way as well. Even one designed by Stanley Thompson. R35 It's not like #8 is close...... |
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2010, 02:36:10 PM » |
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http://www.stgeorges.org/golf-courseAs you can see in the schematic, hole #9 ends way the hell away from the clubhouse. This isn't unique to this course in Canada, I've seen many others that are this way as well. Even one designed by Stanley Thompson. R35 By the way, Stanley Thompson gets a big nod in this corner (DBVogey's Corner) for being a great golf course architect. I have played his course in Banff, Jasper, Igonish (The Highland Golf Links), and Niagara Falls (Whirlpool). All are really fine layouts - the guy knew how to take what he was given and make a really fun, and challenging, golf course. I was a member of a 9-hole course in Ft. Erie, Canada called Rio Vista that was allegedly originally laid out by Mr. Thompson. There is a creek running through the property, with nice hills/rises on either side. Thompson created some really fine holes along that creek - the rest of the course is what you would expect from a muni. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2010, 02:47:25 PM » |
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It's not like #8 is close......
And neither is 3. What does hole #8 have to do with anything? The tee of 9 is the closest to the clubhouse, hence why they use 1 and 9. I've played on a course where they have a front 10 and a back 8. Nothing unusual. R35 |
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2010, 02:50:15 PM » |
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By the way, Stanley Thompson gets a big nod in this corner (DBVogey's Corner) for being a great golf course architect. I have played his course in Banff, Jasper, Igonish (The Highland Golf Links), and Niagara Falls (Whirlpool). All are really fine layouts - the guy knew how to take what he was given and make a really fun, and challenging, golf course.
I was a member of a 9-hole course in Ft. Erie, Canada called Rio Vista that was allegedly originally laid out by Mr. Thompson. There is a creek running through the property, with nice hills/rises on either side. Thompson created some really fine holes along that creek - the rest of the course is what you would expect from a muni.
We have a muni designed by him. It's a fairly short track, but uses the natural landscape to shape holes and make them decievingly difficult. Some long par 3's too, which are always a challenge to the mid-to-high handicapper. The only knock I have on it is the name. "Tor Hill Golf Course" is somewhat redundant, and stupid. Other than that, a nice track to play every once in a while. R35 |
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« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2010, 03:19:21 PM » |
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And neither is 3. What does hole #8 have to do with anything?
The tee of 9 is the closest to the clubhouse, hence why they use 1 and 9.
I've played on a course where they have a front 10 and a back 8. Nothing unusual.
R35
Didn't mean to stir up trouble. You originally talked about where holes ended, not where they started. I agree, 9th tee is the closest thing to a "turn" hole. |
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« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2010, 01:45:49 PM » |
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Didn't mean to stir up trouble. You originally talked about where holes ended, not where they started. I agree, 9th tee is the closest thing to a "turn" hole.
I didn't take your comment as "stirring the pot". No worries.  Perhaps my comment could have been more clear; traditionally, the 9th ends near the clubhouse, where in this case it doesn't. Which would lead you to believe that the 10th tee would be just as far away. Either way, it is what it is. You still gotta play 18 holes.  R35 |
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« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2010, 12:31:28 PM » |
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my home course is a stanley thompson design. he does like to spread things outs for sure.
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