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Has there ever been a better era for oceanfront golf course sites?
Tommy Williamsen:
In the past couple of decades, architects have designed courses on the coasts of Oregon, Nova Scotia, Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, New York, Norway, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Mexico, St. Lucia, and probably others I missed. England and Wales are conspicuously missing. An argument could be made that exciting oceanfront sites are more plentiful than ever in the game's history. No wonder we are getting such varied great places to play. The late 1800s were good for GB&I, but worldwide there has never been a better time to build courses.
Mike_Clayton:
Seven Mile Beach in Hobart is coming too - opening at the end of 2023 or early 2024. It took Mat Goggin (who played with Tom Watson in that final round at Turnberry) a decade to get all the necessary permits to build on crown land.There'd be no chance in Europe of being able to build so close (no construction within 50 meters of the high water mark) to the coast.
John Kavanaugh:
If true why are they building a replica of an abandoned oceanfront course in Wisconsin?
Tom_Doak:
--- Quote from: John Kavanaugh on November 26, 2022, 02:29:38 PM ---If true why are they building a replica of an abandoned oceanfront course in Wisconsin?
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I believe they looked for oceanfront sites to do that and couldn’t find one that suited.
John Kavanaugh:
Thank you
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