Comments on: Harry Vardon http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/harry_vardon Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dan http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/harry_vardon#comment-17432 Dan Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:05:08 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/harry_vardon/#comment-17432 Thanks for the article. I am lucky enough to live in Jersey (still one of the Channel Islands by the way ! =) ) and have played plenty of times at the Royal Jersey Golf Club at Grouville. When playing the 12th hole a little diversion to the right of the fairway a stone lies ; http://www.top100golfcourses.co.uk/htmlsite/productdetails.asp?id=305 I would definitely include the Grouville Links on anyone's golf course "collector's list". What a great man he was ; more insight and respect to be had by reading and watching "The Greatest Game Ever Played." I can't imagine many modern golfers coughing up blood between rounds (in those days the Open was played 36 holes on each of the two days) and still winning. But for the tuberculosis and the Great War who knows how many Opens he could have won ? I desperately hope that Tiger doesn't beat his record, but he can win the US Majors as many times as he likes ! =) Thanks for the article.

I am lucky enough to live in Jersey (still one of the Channel Islands by the way ! =) ) and have played plenty of times at the Royal Jersey Golf Club at Grouville.
When playing the 12th hole a little diversion to the right of the fairway a stone lies ;
http://www.top100golfcourses.co.uk/htmlsite/productdetails.asp?id=305

I would definitely include the Grouville Links on anyone's golf course "collector's list".

What a great man he was ; more insight and respect to be had by reading and watching "The Greatest Game Ever Played."

I can't imagine many modern golfers coughing up blood between rounds (in those days the Open was played 36 holes on each of the two days) and still winning.
But for the tuberculosis and the Great War who knows how many Opens he could have won ?
I desperately hope that Tiger doesn't beat his record, but he can win the US Majors as many times as he likes ! =)

]]> By: Brian Rhodes http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/harry_vardon#comment-3103 Brian Rhodes Sun, 10 Sep 2006 18:45:11 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/harry_vardon/#comment-3103 I recall from other readings on Vardon that he had a bent left arm and split-handed palm grip for most of his career. Theodore P. Jorgensen mentions the former in his book, "The Physics of Golf", chapter 10. I recall from other readings on Vardon that he had a bent left arm and split-handed palm grip for most of his career. Theodore P. Jorgensen mentions the former in his book, "The Physics of Golf", chapter 10.

]]> By: Jeff http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/harry_vardon#comment-3102 Jeff Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:23:19 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/harry_vardon/#comment-3102 Vardon was clearly the most dominant player of his era. 6 Open Championships is an unsurpassed accomplishment. Shortgame85, you bring up an important point. Each era in golf can be celebrated and appreciated for what it is. Vardon's story is inspiring. He was definitely a pioneer. Thanks for the input. :-) Vardon was clearly the most dominant player of his era. 6 Open Championships is an unsurpassed accomplishment.

Shortgame85, you bring up an important point. Each era in golf can be celebrated and appreciated for what it is. Vardon's story is inspiring. He was definitely a pioneer.

Thanks for the input. :-)

]]> By: shortgame85 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/harry_vardon#comment-3101 shortgame85 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 18:12:38 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/harry_vardon/#comment-3101 "was he the best of his time?" I think that is precisely the right question, Tartanjack. "was he the best of his time?" I think that is precisely the right question, Tartanjack.

]]> By: tartanjack http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/harry_vardon#comment-3100 tartanjack Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:35:10 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/harry_vardon/#comment-3100 Nice mini-bio, Jeff. While a lot of people like to compare golfers across generations - is Tiger better than Jack? - I think the only true measure is to ask "was he the best of his time?" Obviously, Vardon was. Nice mini-bio, Jeff. While a lot of people like to compare golfers across generations - is Tiger better than Jack? - I think the only true measure is to ask "was he the best of his time?" Obviously, Vardon was.

]]> By: shortgame85 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/harry_vardon#comment-3099 shortgame85 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 14:39:42 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/harry_vardon/#comment-3099 Thank you for this succinct, but informative view of a legendary golfer. I think its important not only to remember, but also to study our antecedents. After all, its really nice to know a fellow about my size won six Open Championships! Well done. Thank you for this succinct, but informative view of a legendary golfer. I think its important not only to remember, but also to study our antecedents. After all, its really nice to know a fellow about my size won six Open Championships! Well done.

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