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John Shimp

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Old Tabby rework?
« on: July 14, 2012, 01:54:59 PM »
Is anyone familiar with the going on at Old Tabby Links on Spring Island by AP designs Brandon Johnson?  There was a thread by Mac Plumart recently on Wexford Plantation that got me thinking about the otl project.  It is a good seay/palmer design that has been around for 20 odd years.  Good course with potential to be even better.
I was mostly interested in how extensive the effort is. Its closed now as part of a 7 or so month effort. I know they are regrassing greens but dont know muchelse.  Thats a fair amt of time to do work in the southeast. 

Will Smith

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Re: Old Tabby rework?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2012, 04:19:24 PM »
John,

This is a pretty extensive project although the bones of the course will remain the same. They are regrassing all of the greens and surrounds as well as redesigning many if not all of the complexes. They are eliminating a number of bunkers while at the same time taking out turf and creating more of a Pine Valley look. There is not a whole lot of major earthwork going on although they are altering the lake that bisected the ninth hole and making it more of a strategic rather than a penal hazard.

Macurrach is doing the work and what I understand is that Brandon is spending a lot of time on site making sure the details are done right. He tried to get Kyle Franz in to do the bunkers, but Kyle was busy at Waverly and putting the finishing touches on Cabot Links. Should be interesting to see the end result.

John Shimp

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Re: Old Tabby rework?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2012, 11:58:06 PM »
Will,
Thanks for that. Im excited to see what kind of complexes they create. Neat place but wth stiff real estate golf compettion nearby.

Howard Riefs

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ward peyronnin

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Re: Old Tabby rework?
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2012, 05:35:20 PM »
I played with Brandon at Wexford and am very impressed with his knowledge of the game and the ODG's.

I look forward to seeing the rework
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Mac Plumart

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Re: Old Tabby rework?
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2012, 05:19:52 PM »
Any updates?
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Tommy Williamsen

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