Post by meyo on Feb 23, 2021 16:23:08 GMT -5
In memory of Fernando (Papa) Graca
Jun 62-Feb 21
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Your free spirit and love for nature and animals was infectious. Always there to put a smile on my face when I’m feeling blue “Sit down have a drink I’ll get the BBQ going” you’d say with a big warm smile and we would just sit eat drink laugh and remember the crazy old times we passed thru in our younger days.
Gone but not forgotten, I will miss you friend.
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Best played with a glass or two of your favorite Scotch
The F. Graca Memorial is open for play. This 7087 yards Par 71 golf course with no first cut will test your game, well only if you are a hack like me otherwise it’s an easy track. The greens are set at 179 but can be sped to 187 if you feel like pulling your hair but why put yourself thru torture. I want to thank Ben b101 for his help with the greens and a special thanks to Eric VctryLnSprts for designing the simple but beautiful Clubhouse, thanks guys really appreciate your help.
I was going to write a hole-by-hole description but who actually reads those, so instead I opted for a FAQ section.
FAQ
Q-What theme did you use
A-Autumn
Q-How long did it take you to build it
A-Don’t know, I didn’t set a timer but I did start it last September
Q-Any water on this course I have to deal with?
A-No, the course is bone dry
Q-I did not see any water falls
A-there’s no water on the course, see above
Q-I noticed there are no retaining walls used, why
A-Did not need any
Q-Any bridges on the course
A-Only 2 and they are buried on the 16th
Q-Some of the Par 5s are way too long, could not get on in two, why so long?
A-Just because….You want to get on in two use a longer club or play the forward Tees
Q-Why no first cut
A-Just because, deal with it
Q-Your bunkers are not the best, why?
A-It’s the best I can do, my name is not Matt Fritsch
Q-The Greens have very crazy slopes, why
A-They’re there for a reason, use them to your advantage
Q-I landed in that dried up creek on 16 and couldn’t get out with a long club, why?
A-It’s a Par 5, use a SW or PW to get out don’t be a Hero
Q-Who lives in the three mansions on the course?
A-The Three Little Pigs
Q-Are we going to see Jeremy mayday_golf83 and the crew moan and complain about the course on a Wednesday night?
A-Good Lord I hope not, I’ll never be able to sleep
Q-On the long Par 3 17th why all the rocks?
A-I wanted to hear Avakrac yell “F you ball” if he ever played the course and hit a Rock
Q-The clubhouse is very well done, how long did it take you to build
A-0 hours, Eric VctryLnSprts built it he does a better job, after all he’s been designing way longer than I have
Q-Will Vic karma4u post any pictures of the course
A-Karma is a big boy he can do whatever he wants
Q-Will we see jimgem play your course?
A-JimGem is a big boy he can do whatever he wants
Joking aside, thank you all for playing and if you don’t plan on playing the course, thank you for reading 😊
Here’s a few Pics:
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