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Conference 7.286::golf

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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2129
Total number of notes:21499

1740.0. "Essex County Club" by POWDML::VARLEY () Thu Jul 15 1993 14:03

    On Monday, 7/12, I went up to Essex County Club to watch one of the
    kids who used to play out of Crumpin-Fox try to qualify for the State
    Amateur. It was my first visit to Essex, and I loved the golf course.
    Very old and traditional - not unlike Myopia in that respect. Two very
    different 9s - the front is about 3400 yards with some great par 4s, a
    very strong (233 yds) par 3, and a long (620) par 5. The green on the
    par 5 is the oldest green in continuing use in North America.
    
    The back 9 is short (2980, or so) and quirky, with the emphasis on
    placing your tee ball, and some tough up and downs around the greens.
    Really a classic old course. Greens were about medium speed, a little
    tough to read, and very true. 
    
    Essex has a very active tennis membership, as evidenced by the acres of
    grass courts as you drive in the entrance. Everyone wears whites - no
    cutoffs, tank tops or long black socks to be seen. Definitely not a
    "Hey Mister, is this wear I can shoot some golf" kinda place. Those
    people would call 911 faster'n you could say "John Daly."
    
    The kid played well - shot 71 with a double on the 17th hole (number 8
    - he started on the back). One of the kids he played with, Jason Caron,
    had 69. Nice to watch good players on a very good course. Also nice to
    see young kids with a real appreciation for the ethic and etiquette of
    the game.
    
    To give you an idea of how good college golfers are, Jason told me he
    played a tournament in South Carolina (The Rice Planter's), shot 3
    under for the event, and lost by 6 shots!!
    
    __Jack
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1740.1BTW.. What were they using to get there?INDEV1::SMITHI need two of everything...Thu Jul 15 1993 16:2724
    Jack...
    
    Thanks for the summary of the course and the fierce competition
    that exists in the amateur ranks. Wow!
    
    One thing that stood out about the course was 'very strong (233 yds)
    par 3'. To me, anything over 200 yards (par 3), really isn't a test
    of golf, but who can hit it the furthest type shot. I'm speaking
    mostly about my level of golf (8-12 handicap), but I think this
    applies to ALL levels. For me, anything over 200 yards and I have
    a wood in my hands (3-5 wood). 
    
    I MUCH prefer a 160-190ish par 3, guarded by traps, maybe water,
    mounds, whatever. This makes for a pretty hole, and provides the
    opportunity to go for the flag (if you take the risk). Anything
    longer, and I just try to crank it, hoping to get ANYWHERE on
    the green.
    
    What do others think? Is a 200+ yard par 3 a good test of golf
    skill?
    
    	just my thoughts.
    
    		Smitty
1740.2right on...PHONE::GORDONThu Jul 15 1993 16:505
    re: .-1
    
    I agree it falls in there with 440 yd. par 4's.....
    
    Great for a pro or good am. but hell for us mere hackers...
1740.3KOALA::DEFELICEThu Jul 15 1993 18:135
    Just grip it and rip it...  Is as simple as that... NOT!
    
    By the way, I picked up Daly's book (and put it back down) and he
    claims he's only 5' 11" and 175 lbs.  Why do I find that hard to
    believe?  The weight, that is...
1740.4Tight little .....AKOCOA::MKELLYTue Feb 08 1994 16:3911
    I play on the course adjacent to Myopia and as I may have stated in
    another note it is short, tight and the greens are hell.  Each green is
    a 360 degree circle ( and very tiny ) with wicked breaks.  I love 
    to play with the big hitters from other clubs that bring there 
    team over to play against us.  They look at the score card and usually
    make nasty remarks, by the 15th they are cursing and stymied.  
    Its always the course, or the weather or the 10 blind greens or the
     or or or ---- Love the tight little courses where 5 clublengths from
    the pin is OB.
    
    Mike