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Title: Hell Bunker, 1915- An old story
Post by: Neil Regan on December 02, 2003, 01:00:54 AM

From a column by Tillinghast in Golf Illustrated, 1915:

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This reference to Hell Bunker calls to mind a post-card which Ben Sayers sent to his old rival at St. Andrews, when the little North Berwick pro' was in America last. He addressed it to:
Andrew Kirkaldy,
    Hell Bunker,
       St. Andrews,
            Scotland.
"I lost his address," explained Ben, "but I thocht it would find him."
And it did.
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Title: Re:Hell Bunker, 1915- An old story
Post by: Tommy_Naccarato on December 02, 2003, 01:04:53 AM

Neil,
Absolutely classic!

I wish I could say I owned the place right next door!

Title: Re:Hell Bunker, 1915- An old story
Post by: Mike Hendren on December 02, 2003, 11:18:03 AM

Tommy,

Are you referring to Hell's Kitchen?

Mike

Title: Re:Hell Bunker, 1915- An old story
Post by: stovepipe on December 02, 2003, 01:22:23 PM

If you guys like having nightmares, then checkout the Bunker at Royal St Georges 4th. hole :'(    freddies home :o

Title: Re:Hell Bunker, 1915- An old story
Post by: Tommy_Naccarato on December 02, 2003, 01:40:35 PM

Mike either the Kitchen or Pulpit. It doesn't matter, their both great challenges!

Title: Re:Hell Bunker, 1915- An old story
Post by: BCrosby on December 02, 2003, 01:52:00 PM

Read a great story about the Pulpit the other day.

Somebody asked a caddy at TOC how the Pulpit bunker got its name. The caddy said it got its name because you can see Hell from it.

Bob