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GolfClubAtlas.com => Golf Course Architecture => Topic started by: Bret Swanson on October 18, 2010, 07:57:47 PM

Title: Old Mac routing / hole descriptions finally posted at Bandon site
Post by: Bret Swanson on October 18, 2010, 07:57:47 PM

http://www.bandondunesgolf.com/pages/old_macdonald/96.php

. . . apologies if already noted.

Title: Re: Old Mac routing / hole descriptions finally posted at Bandon site
Post by: Mac Plumart on October 18, 2010, 08:08:24 PM

Thanks Bret...cool stuff!

Title: Re: Old Mac routing / hole descriptions finally posted at Bandon site
Post by: Garland Bayley on October 18, 2010, 08:11:39 PM

Thanks,

I've been looking in from time to time, but they weren't there. I'll have to check it out.

Title: Re: Old Mac routing / hole descriptions finally posted at Bandon site
Post by: Tim Martin on October 18, 2010, 08:16:11 PM

The holes are visually stunning and this has to be a must play for everyone on this board. I have to find a way to get to Bandon. Thanks Bret.

Title: Re: Old Mac routing / hole descriptions finally posted at Bandon site
Post by: Carl Rogers on October 18, 2010, 08:21:25 PM

The pics are very high quality.

To those that have been there, do they capture the experience ... well, kind of??

Title: Re: Old Mac routing / hole descriptions finally posted at Bandon site
Post by: Ryan Admussen on October 18, 2010, 08:29:18 PM

2 weeks left! Can't wait to see it in person.

Title: Re: Old Mac routing / hole descriptions finally posted at Bandon site
Post by: Tim Bert on October 18, 2010, 10:28:34 PM

The photos are indeed excellent, but I found the choices for #8 and #16 interesting. 

For #8 they chose probably the only angle possible where the swale in the green isn't evident due to the mound blocking the view of that part of the green.  For #16, they chose the FAR, FAR right approach rather than at least featuring a portion of the Alps in the photo.  Two of the most distinct features on the course in my opinion.  Perhaps they are trying to save the excitement for the visitors.

Title: Re: Old Mac routing / hole descriptions finally posted at Bandon site
Post by: Shane Wright on October 18, 2010, 10:40:42 PM

Wow, thanks for sharing this info.

What a great photo of the "Road" hole.  Can't you just see the wall and stands behind....

Title: Re: Old Mac routing / hole descriptions finally posted at Bandon site
Post by: Andy Gray on October 19, 2010, 09:09:47 AM

They are great photos, and a few show the lovely rumpled nature of the land. However, the scale of the course will never be fully captured by photos. It is a 'see it to believe it' type thing. The vistas are so expansive, and some of the features so huge, that a camera cannot substitute for the eye.

Truly magical place.