Doggone
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RE: MAC Golf 2017
(05-18-2017 06:11 AM)axeme Wrote: The Flashes men's team advances to the NCAA Championship in a couple of weeks hosted by NIU(!) (actually, the course is closer to Aurora and some other west suburbs, but I think it has some relationship with NIU through its founder? Somebody from NIU know the story?)
The Flashes finished second in the Washington Regional after a back and forth battle with #1 ranked USC on the back nine of the final round. Five teams advanced out of each regional.
KSU's women open play in the NCAA Championship tomorrow at the same course. It will be on Golf Channel.
Rich Harvest Farms was built by NIU alum Jerry Rich. It is the home course of the NIU golf teams. The course hosted the 2009 Solheim Cup.
Rich Harvest Farms
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RE: MAC Golf 2017
(05-18-2017 06:11 AM)axeme Wrote: The Flashes men's team advances to the NCAA Championship in a couple of weeks hosted by NIU(!) (actually, the course is closer to Aurora and some other west suburbs, but I think it has some relationship with NIU through its founder? Somebody from NIU know the story?)
The Flashes finished second in the Washington Regional after a back and forth battle with #1 ranked USC on the back nine of the final round. Five teams advanced out of each regional.
KSU's women open play in the NCAA Championship tomorrow at the same course. It will be on Golf Channel.
Rich Harvest Farms was built by NIU alum Jerry Rich. It is located in Sugar Grove, IL near Aurora. It is the home course of the NIU golf teams. The course hosted the 2009 Solheim Cup.
Rich Harvest Farms
(This post was last modified: 05-19-2017 09:28 AM by Doggone.)
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RE: MAC Golf 2017
Kent women are in 2nd place in the NCAA golf finals after 2 rounds, with one day's golf cancelled on account of rain
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axeme
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RE: MAC Golf 2017
Here is an article that pretty much takes apart Rich Harvest Farms GC. Fairly, too, I would add, plus it explains why the scores are so abnormally high.
http://www.friedegg.co/golf-courses/rich...rms-review
Quote:Rich has an unquestionable and admirable passion for golf. Since earning his riches he’s donated a significant chunk of his wealth toward growing the game and charities that support youth involvement in golf. Couple that with the generosity he has displayed regularly – offering up his course for use in championships and in some cases picking up the bill. Hosting the NCAA’s has been a dream in the making for the billionaire for sometime and frankly, golf needs more people like Jerry Rich.
Unfortunately, golf needs fewer courses like Rich Harvest Farms, which is a perfect example of amateur golf course architecture. I liken its design to what would happen if I was tasked with building a bridge.
The top eight teams after today move on to match play. Today's action is on Golf Channel from 4-6 p.m. EDT. Should be an entertaining finish.
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RE: MAC Golf 2017
KSU claims the 8th and final spot and advances to a the NCAA quaeterfinals.
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RE: MAC Golf 2017
(05-22-2017 06:39 AM)axeme Wrote: Here is an article that pretty much takes apart Rich Harvest Farms GC. Fairly, too, I would add, plus it explains why the scores are so abnormally high.
From the article:
Quote: It will reward great play and players who have a well-thought-out game plan and stick to it.
Isn't that...................... the point?
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axeme
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RE: MAC Golf 2017
(05-23-2017 10:08 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote: (05-22-2017 06:39 AM)axeme Wrote: Here is an article that pretty much takes apart Rich Harvest Farms GC. Fairly, too, I would add, plus it explains why the scores are so abnormally high.
From the article:
Quote: It will reward great play and players who have a well-thought-out game plan and stick to it.
Isn't that...................... the point?
Sure, but if you read that whole article and also see what some of the players, coaches, and commentators have said elsewhere, the above statement is true, and then there are a whole series of "but"s you'd have to append to it. There are a lot of great things about the course, but there are some real design issues as well.
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