Comments for Derek Duncan

Comment on Palmer, Nicklaus, Player–3 Faces of Champions Retreat by Derek Duncan

Derek Duncan — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:19:03 +0000

Hi Birdieman,

Bluff #7 green is elevated above the fairway–semi-blind. Thanks for the correction on the drivability of the 7th…it really is the 6th hole that I’m talking about.

I’m sorry you missed my point about Creek 18. I stand by it.

Cheers,

Derek

Comment on The Atchafalaya at Idlewild-Into the Heart of Darkness by Derek Duncan

Derek Duncan — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:10:38 +0000

Hi Mike,

I have seen pictures. It doesn’t look like your property had nearly the constraints that Atchafalaya does–correct me if I’m wrong. I guess it depends on what soft and old and heathery means to you, but you’d have to sink some serious dough to get it from Atchafalaya. My implicit point was, there’d be a lot of additional manufacturing here to get it to look that way.

Best,

Derek

Comment on Palmer, Nicklaus, Player–3 Faces of Champions Retreat by Birdie man

Birdie man — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:34:05 +0000

Good article. But several of your facts are incorrect. Nicklaus 7 is not a blind second shot. Also 7 is not drivable par 4. Creek 9 is nothin like bay hill 18. Water and bunkers are in play on creek 9 tee shot. Neither of those are in play at bay hill. Also the green complexes are not close to comparable.

Comment on The Atchafalaya at Idlewild-Into the Heart of Darkness by Mike Nuzzo

Mike Nuzzo — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:19:00 +0000

Howdy Derek
Why do you say it costs 10-20MM to make a golf course look soft and old?
Have you seen pictures of Wolf Point?
Cheers
Mike

Comment on The Checklist: The Punch Shot by The Checklist-Your Putter « Derek Duncan

The Checklist-Your Putter « Derek Duncan — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:42:29 +0000

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Comment on Pilgrimage to Sand Hills by Architect Interview-Dan Proctor « Derek Duncan

Architect Interview-Dan Proctor « Derek Duncan — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:30:38 +0000

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Comment on Stone Mountain Lakemont Course by Stone Mountain Stonemont Course « Derek Duncan

Stone Mountain Stonemont Course « Derek Duncan — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:20:15 +0000

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Comment on SPG-TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course by Grand Cypress-No Apologies « Derek Duncan

Grand Cypress-No Apologies « Derek Duncan — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:37:19 +0000

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Comment on Stone Mountain Stonemont Course by SPG-Stone Mountain Lakemont Course « Derek Duncan

SPG-Stone Mountain Lakemont Course « Derek Duncan — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:25:41 +0000

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Comment on The Champion-A Classic Vintage at PGA National by PGA National Resort & Spa « Derek Duncan

PGA National Resort & Spa « Derek Duncan — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:45:21 +0000

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