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| 1034.1 | Pine Oaks & "The Grease" | ASABET::VARLEY | | Thu Jul 26 1990 19:12 | 15 |
| I know I mentioned this in another note, but Pine Oaks in Easton has
loads of variety - especially from the back tees ! good long and short
par 4's, a great long par 3 and a good long par 5 - all in 9 holes.
It's no Whitinsville, but it's a real nice course I'd play again.
When I was working nights for IBM I used to play it and Poquoy a lot
and after a while my game really improved. I kinda miss Pine Oaks, even
though thanks to the kindness of others I get to play some more well
known places now. Pine Oaks is where I first tried out Vaseline on an
iron (now a thing of the past, however). What a power trip! You hit a 5
iron as far as a 2 iron, but as straight and far as a 7 iron ! The USGA
regards this practice as about as desirable as a machine gun, but in
Las Vegas they use "the grease" all the time.
--Jack
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| 1034.2 | | ASABET::VARLEY | | Thu Jul 26 1990 19:14 | 3 |
| Re: 1 - I should have said as straight and HIGH as a 7 iron...
--Jack
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| 1034.3 | Poppy Hills, Monterey, Cal. | RAYBOK::COOPER | MAD HACKER | Thu Jul 26 1990 21:58 | 8 |
| I have mentioned Poppy Hills several times in other
topics but why not once again ! There is only one hole
that you can take a less than precise tee shot on and not
get into trouble. Many hidden bunkers, tight tree-lined
fairways, and severe doglegs, even a couple of double
dog-legs !! Not much water, but it really isn't needed !
Mad Hacker
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| 1034.4 | Rochester Update | WAV13::MURPHYR | | Fri Jul 27 1990 16:47 | 38 |
| Rochester G.C. is located off Route 105 in the town of Rochester in
Southeastern MA.
It is a nine hole course opened in 1970 by a group of
'farmers' / property owners / investors. The principals were the Talbots
and the Chases of whom the Talbots are still involved although both
still live on the course. Stu Talbot (son) is now in charge of the
course and has been busily preparing for a scheduled 'Labor Day' opening
of a second nine holes.
Rochester G.C. has always been a favorite because it is so different
and has a very intimate feel to it. Many shots are played out of chutes
over brooks and ponds to greens that are tucked away in and protected
by mature woods.
The only problem with Rochester is, and has always been, its greens
which are slow and very grainy. You play here for fun - not to sharpen
your game. The course requires a lot of thought and requires/allows
a driver to be used on only four of its holes. The best of the holes is
#1 which calls for a long iron to set up a wedge into a tight green
guarded on front, left and rear by water and on the right by several
tall trees.
The new nine appears to require breaking up some of the original holes
in two. The classic (and impossible) 5th looks as though it will now be
broken into two real short par fours. It also looks as though the 9th
will play to a new, closer, smaller green located to the immediate left
beyond the water hazard. The 2nd (a medium length par four) will be
stretched into a decent par 5 by moving the tee way back and to the
left. This will make the 2nd shot more interesting since it brings the
stream before the green back into play.
In short - it is a pleasant course which requires a good deal of both
thought and execution. It is a course with family, homestyle ambience to be
enjoyed. It's also very inexpensive and a popular course with the
locals.
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| 1034.5 | twice the fun | WALTA::LENEHAN | Just Maui'd | Fri Jul 27 1990 18:11 | 15 |
| Reply -1
Thanks for the update ! I really enjoyed reading your input...
and am very happy to hear they'll be making it an 18 holer !
You are so right about the feel of the course, the people make
you feel as though you walked into their home, and treat you warmly.
Great family atmosphere ;) .
Please keep this note updated with any info about the 18 hole
opening. We'll have to get some of the noters to take a road trip
down the Cape and have some fun playing golf chess at Rochester ... :)
thanks Walta
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