John Challenger

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[John Challenger @JohnChallenger]

At the height of his powers in spring 1913, Colt designed Old Elm, his U.S. masterpiece, over 9 days. It has now been exquisitely restored. He spent 3 days at Indian Hill, and like he did 3 weeks later at Pine Valley, solved the routing dilemmas and refined the architecture.

[Jasper Miners @evalu18golf]

1913 was a particularly good year for Harry Colt… in addition to his work @StGeorgesHillGC he was busy collaborating with JF Abercromby @TheAddingtonGC
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He also made a wee visit to America and helped solve the conundrum of routing at Pine Valley.
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Decent year all in all…

[Clayton, DeVries & Pont @cdpgolf1]

Some kind words from @ukgolfguy about Frank. The Dutch word for it might be "Ponteffekt".

[John Challenger @JohnChallenger]

Wish CBS Golf might consider showing us the cut line scoreboard once in awhile! They have been telling us about that race but they aren't giving us any drama or information! @CBS @CBSSports @CBSGolf

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@evalu18golf @hscoltproject @shanemderby @firmandfastgolf What year do you think it's from?

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@hscoltsociety @evalu18golf @oxfordgolfcons Not sure what the remodel was that Darwin referred to. Wondering what newspaper was this reference in? I only know of two courses Colt worked on in 1911. First, Detroit CC and then Toronto GC. Seems likely that a remodel would have been in one of these two locations.

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@hscoltsociety @evalu18golf @oxfordgolfcons @GolfChronicle @Hainesy76 @Sunningdale_GC @GolfShgc Didn't know he was a card player! Harry Colt and his tools. What is it on the ground near his feet?

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@cdpgolf1 @TheAddingtonGC What a beautiful monument and link to 1809 and George III. Would historical preservationists allow this to be cleaned, moved and translated for all golfers passing by to see?

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@AnthonyPioppi @tullfescue @SHistorians @Otey71 @thomasdunne @andrewjcarr29 Wonder if that model is sitting around in some musty corner.

[John Challenger @JohnChallenger]

@Hainesy76 We are excited CDP is going to help us restore Indian Hill Club's golf course to its architectural roots. H.S. Colt was here in the spring of 1913 just after Old Elm Club and just before Pine Valley. I am seeking all historical material from the 1913 - 1935 collectors might have.

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@pgahistorybug Off subject but not much of a twitter user. Listening to your pod on Tillinghast. Have the diaries been digitized yet so that clubs can read what he wrote about their golf courses?

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@SProctorGolf Other than due to injury or emotions, are there any premier athletes in the last 50 years who retired early like BJ? Today, it's the opposite - Tom Brady. Maybe it wasn't the cage of competition but pressure from the 1930 social cage of amateur vs professional that forced him out

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@thetop100golfer There was another course on the island back in the day called Gulf Shores Golf Links.

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@SProctorGolf Didn't realize the extent to which Ouimet contributed to the Walker Cup by means of his gracious victory speeches.

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@Hainesy76 Beautiful photo of the 18th green at Greenbrier! Horseshoe still there.

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@RahmEmanuel Good luck Rahm. Life's a journey!

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@chicagobulls Refs are really making a mess of this first game. How many calls can they miss in one half? #NBA

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More than 40 retailers have filed for Chapter 11 #bankruptcy this year, including more than two dozen #retailers since the #CoronavirusOutbreak.

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[John Challenger @JohnChallenger]

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