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Josh Stevens

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Re: Turnberry 9-11
« Reply #25 on: November 05, 2014, 06:03:21 PM »
Wonder how long some of these ideas have been kicking around.  I can recall the notion of turning 9 into a par 3 being out there 20 or 30 years ago. 
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Paul Gray

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Re: Turnberry 9-11
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2014, 06:39:18 PM »
Quote from: Jon Wiggett on November 05, 2014, 04:24:19 PM
It is always disappointing when people seem to equate spectacular setting to good GCA. The two have nothing to do with each other. I do not care if the holes are more spectacular only that they are an improvement and as 9-11 are three of the best holes there I am not holding my breath.

Jon

As ever, very sensible comments.
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: Turnberry 9-11
« Reply #27 on: November 06, 2014, 02:55:19 PM »
"If Mr Trump brings in the bulldozers to redesign the iconic but overated par - 9th, none of your authors will shed a tear."
The Confidential Guide.

I really liked the 9th!


However unless I'm missing something: turn the 9th into a par 3 ,reduce the total to 69 and take about 250- 300 yards off the overall yardage?
Unlikely to end up like that.

But then Pepper says about half the holes are to be changed, so what else?
« Last Edit: November 06, 2014, 02:58:38 PM by Tony_Muldoon »
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Let's make GCA grate again!

Jon Wiggett

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Re: Turnberry 9-11
« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2014, 03:49:55 PM »
The tee shot at 9 in the final round of The Open is one of the key shots a player needs to make and from the back tee it is a real nerve jangler. Overrated it is not.

Jon
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