Conference 7.286::golf

    >>    	I am sorry to see the old nine change
    
    I agree..  I played my first round of golf there.  The thing I have
    trouble with is 7200?  Do really mean that or is it going to 6200
    yds.  I don't remember it very well, but I can't believe that 'the
    rock' had that much land around it.
    
    
    					KO
    

    
    	Ya, I might have thought it was a typo also, but 7200 yds. is
    	it. I don't know exactly how far back into the woods the layout
    	goes, but I do know there is a lot of woods out there and LOTS
    	of huge rocks, one has a large crack in it that we used to squeeze
    	through as kids (table rock, there is a rock on the top that
    	resembles a table).

    	Gene

    
       This change will make Maplewood a bit more inviting for some
    of us area golfers. I enjoy playing this course, but get irked
    because every time I go there it's the same old thing, wait,
    hole after hole. I played there last week and it took me almost
    5 hours to play 18 holes. And this was during the week. They have
    done a few things to try and speed up play. They have made the 
    first and second holes, the 8th and 9th. The 1st tee is now the
    3rd hole, so now you have 4 par four's in a row to help spread out
    play, instead of the old 1st and 2nd hole which were a short par
    4, and then the par 3. 
    
       George
    

    
    	RE: .3
    
    	George, did they also change the card to reflect the change
    	you mentioned? 5 HOURS...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    	Gene

    
    Gene,
    
        Yes they did change the cards. Also there is a house across
      the street that the owners bought. The guy I was playing with
      there told me that the owner of the house had just spent a ton
      on remodeling. Seem's he got a pretty penny for the house.
    
        I guess you could say they made him an offer he couldn't
      refuse.
    
    George

    I JUST SPOKE TO A GENTLEMAN WHO IS ONE OF THE HEAD HONCHO'S IN THIS
    REDEVELOPMENT. YES THE COURSE WILL BE 7200 YDS. THE COURSE WILL
    RESIDE ON 158 ACRES WITH CONDOS EVERY WHERE...HE TOLD ME THAT THEY
    PLAN TO OPEN THE FIRST 9 BY THE END OF THIS SEASON, AND NEXT YEAR
    THE SECOND NINE. THEY HAD ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO OPEN IT ALL BY THIS
    YEAR BUT THEY ARE BEHIND SCHEDULE...
    

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    Name: 	Randy (ace) Stuart
    Location:	PKO1 Maynard Ma.
    Dtn: 	223-4848
    Position:	Data Center Services Manager
    
    Golf
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    Played:	20 years or so (I'm 32)
    Hndcp:	6 for 9 holes(as per league, 80%)
    Course:	Juniper Hill Northboro Ma. (league plays there)
    Best Score: 37 front at Juniper, 78 some course in Canada
    Favorite: 	some course in Canada
    Clubs:	Spaulding Exec. metal woods, Top Flite irons
    Ball:	Top Flite XL II's
    Best clubs:	Driver and putter
    
    *note*	I shot a 32 at Maplewood in Lunenburg but don't consider
    		it a real course.
    no aces but about 5 career "eagles" 4 putted, 1 a 135 yd 8 iron.
    

    
    RE: .7
    
    Hi Randy,
    
    I hope you don't mind my reposting your registry note here... I
    wanted to comment on it, but didn't want to clutter the registry
    note with things other than registry notes...
    
    First off, congrats on a fine round of "32". Now, you say that
    you don't consider Maplewood a REAL course... I grant you that
    it is a short course, at only 2,685 and I assume that that is
    why you are saying that it is not a REAL course, right? You still
    have to play some good golf to shoot a 32 there and I wouldn't
    put that score down... Even if you consider that the course par
    of 35 should be a 34, since the 8th hole (used to be the first)
    is a par 4 at 230 yards, you still had a great round...
    
    Enjoy it now, it is going to get LONGER...
    
    Gene

    
    Maplewood is on the shortside, even for a par 35 course,  but then again,
    you do have to be more acurate there then at a wide open course
    such as GrandView.  I have a friend who can consistantly score better
    at Grandview then at Maplewood.  He hits a very long tee shot, but
    doesn't always know where its going. ;-)  32 is still something
    that I would brag about.  BTW the course record there was 28 last
    I knew.
    
    Steve
    

    
    thanks for the support !!
    
    I will admit I was unconscious that day ! The reason for my comment
    is the short holes and small greens. When I played it the 8th was
    the first. I used a 3 iron, drove the green and 2 putted for bird,
    I didn't realize it ! I thought it was a long par 3 ! The next hole
    is a chip shot par 3, another bird ! The next hole which is now
    the 1st is also drivable under dry conditions, no wind needed!
    same for the next hole, 90 degree dog-leg. The only holes I
    liked were 8 and 9 which are now 6 and 7 I think. another bird
    on the par 5 !
    Now the part that hurts, last fall I took my parents there since
    I had that courses number and I need all the help I can get to 
    beat my dad(even at age 72 he always beats me ! ugh !!!) I
    think I psyche myself out ! well the course was in terrible shape,
    the 2nd hole was now a par 3, and the greens were lightning fast
    needless to say I shot like a 45, my dad shot a 42 and my mom even
    broke 50 with an 8 on the par 5 ! 
    
    ace_looking_forward_to_the_new_Maplewood !
    

    
    RE: .10
    
    The third (now the first hole) driveable...!!!! You must be able
    to keep up with the real big boys (it is 350 yards)...! The 4th
    now the second, I have seen driver several times, but it still
    takes a real good shot over the trees and possibly a good kick
    on the slope to do it (3,4, or 5 wood)...
    
    Gene (who_grew_up_on_Maplewood,_a_few_years_back :-))

    
    I'll take your word that it's 350. I've only played there
    3 times but it doesn't look 350. I also agree to drive the
    2nd you have to go over the trees and get a good kick off
    the slope. I know that with a decent roll I can get 300
    off a driver. Last night I caught one into a stiff breeze
    and slightly uphill, paced it off at 255yds .. and I have
    witnesses !
    
    ace_who_can_crush_a_drive_but_should_just_pickup_and_take_bogey
    

    
    
    
    Maplewood is still 9-holes.
    
    If you want to set up a tee time the number is 508-582-6694
    
    Ken