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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
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1034.0. "Rochester CC and others?" by WALTA::LENEHAN (Just Maui'd) Thu Jul 26 1990 15:41

    
    Hi Everyone,
    
    	A couple of years ago, a couple of friends and I, went on a couple of
    days vacation golfing. We ended up having terrible weather, and 
    although our initial plans were to play some of the Cape's nicer golf
    courses... we ended up playing a local (to our campground) course.
    The Rochester CC off RT 58 next to Wereham. It's a nine hole course.
    But I'll never forget it ! It was short, but a blast to play. After
    playing nine , I couldn't wait to play again. The layout of each hole
    required an exactness of club selection, that I have yet to see
    equaled... It was pretty funny, some of the holes were so different
    you couldn't wait to hit your tee shot.
    	A par 3 of about 170 ish - with a BIG tree smack in the middle of
    	the fairway. If you hit the club correctly, you would clear the
    	tree easily. But it sure spooked a few golfers !
    
    	A par 5 of only 450 - with a tight tree-lined  zigzagging dogleg
    	right , that striaghtened out to an uphill tucked in the trees
    	green, that required a precision tee-shot. If you made it to the
    	 fairway, be carefull, there's water on your right if you tried
    	to shave off too much of the dogleg.
    
    	Well I'm babbleing again ! But I could laugh for hours talking
    	about the fun we had playing there :) .
    
    	Anybody else ever play there?  What did you think?
    
    	What courses have you played that you felt required pinpoint
    	club selection?
    
    	thanks Walta
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1034.1Pine Oaks & "The Grease"ASABET::VARLEYThu Jul 26 1990 16:1215
     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
1034.2ASABET::VARLEYThu Jul 26 1990 16:143
    Re: 1 - I should have said as straight and HIGH as a 7 iron...
    
    --Jack
1034.3Poppy Hills, Monterey, Cal.RAYBOK::COOPERMAD HACKERThu Jul 26 1990 18:588
         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
1034.4Rochester UpdateWAV13::MURPHYRFri Jul 27 1990 13:4738
    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.
1034.5twice the fun WALTA::LENEHANJust Maui'dFri Jul 27 1990 15:1115
    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