[easyyy]

Looks like the week after the Buick Open in Michigan they will have the qualifier for the British Open in Dearborn Mi at an old Donald Ross course called Dearborn Country Club. I know the course well. One of my favorite in Michigan. The greens are the best greens I have ever played. Perfect and fast.


Qualifying for the 2008 (British) Open Championship to take place Monday June 30th 2008 at the Dearborn Country Club located in Dearborn, Michigan....

http://www.gam.org/news.aspx?page=127

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Golfs Oldest Major at the Dearborn Country Club
Written By: Brett Bowser

Golfs Oldest Major at the Dearborn Country Club


(Dearborn Country Club-Dearborn, MI) Qualifying for the 2008 (British) Open Championship to take place Monday June 30th 2008 at the Dearborn Country Club located in Dearborn, Michigan.

The prestigious Dearborn Country Club founded by Henry Ford in 1925, along with the TPC Michigan, have been selected as the only United States International Final Qualifying site for professional golfers attempting to qualify for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale July 17-20th 2008. This one day 36 hole qualifying tournament will feature 120 non exempt PGA tour players competing for 12 at large spots in professional golfs third major of the season.

The field will be divided equally, with 60 players competing at each venue. Players already committed to play include Sean OHair, JB Holmes, Brett Wetterich, Camilo Villegas, Daniel Chopra, Davis Love III, and Steve Elkington, among others. Go to www.opengolf.com (International Final Qualifying) to obtain a complete listing of players competing.

The 6832 yard par 72 Donald Ross designed Dearborn Country Club, which has previously hosted the LPGA and Champions Tour, will proudly welcome the PGA tour for this important qualifying event. The qualifying which takes place on the Monday following the Buick Open at Warwick Hills is certain to attract several other PGA tour stars as well.

General admission for the event is absolutely free, and limited gallery roping will allow golf fans a great opportunity to get up close to some of the greatest players in the world.

There are also some limited opportunities to purchase a VIP Pavilion Package for under a $100. These vouchers, which include Clubhouse access, preferred seating and parking, along with delicious buffet and open bar are available for purchase at the Dearborn Country Club. To purchase one or several Pavilion Package Passes or to get more information contact Mike Bageris at the Dearborn Country Club at 313 561-0800 or visit us online at www.dearborncountryclub.net

The club is located at 800 N. Military in Dearborn, which is just west of the Southfield freeway near Ford Road.

[AJC1]

I will be there, went last year to Oakland Hills to watch the qualifier. Dearborn CC is a great golf course can't wait to watch the tour guys out there.

[Gripit N Ripit 54]

I was supposed to have a high school tournament at Dearborn C.C last week...but it got cancelled...i was really looking forward to it :-(

Brian

[LJ_GOLF1]

Played there quite a few times. Family originally from there.

[Missinglink08]

I played high school matches there and i will be playing my US AM qualifer there.... one of my favorite courses! They will tear that up.

[BEND OF THE RIVER GC]

I'll be there as I will be right down the street at the in laws, walking distance actually....is there a practice round there the day before?

[easyyy]

BEND OF THE RIVER GC, on May 11 2008, 08:53 PM, said:

I'll be there as I will be right down the street at the in laws, walking distance actually....is there a practice round there the day before?

No practice round is scheduled.

[JNewsted]

I might go. Wanted to see the course.... BUUUT I just played it last week! Still might go though.

[Under99]

Too much fun to pass up. Played it last year and it was great.

[easyyy]

JNewsted, on May 31 2008, 11:11 AM, said:

I might go. Wanted to see the course.... BUUUT I just played it last week! Still might go though.

Did you get a fast day for the greens? They have them rolled this year. Greens are the best in the area IMO. Fred Green the Greens Superintendent it also the best in the area.

[AJC1]

Easyyy is right I played it yesterday afternoon and the greens are perfect this year.

[JHR]

easyyy, on Jun 2 2008, 06:43 AM, said:

JNewsted, on May 31 2008, 11:11 AM, said:

I might go. Wanted to see the course.... BUUUT I just played it last week! Still might go though.

Did you get a fast day for the greens? They have them rolled this year. Greens are the best in the area IMO. Fred Green the Greens Superintendent it also the best in the area.

I would have to say they are the second best greens in the area, next to TPC . Although i have never been invited top play DCC. cough, cough.

[JNewsted]

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Did you get a fast day for the greens?

Grrrrrrreasy! Only other course Ive seen with AS perfect greens is Forest Dunes, and everybody knows theyre pretty legendary in the area. Lots of cool strategy too, like the long green and all those tiers on 18 and the little bump that seperates the back part of #15. The fairway blends seemlessly into the green, a feature I imagine is really hard to keep up throughout the year, but is awesome to play...

[Under99]

easyyy, on Jun 2 2008, 06:43 AM, said:

JNewsted, on May 31 2008, 11:11 AM, said:

I might go. Wanted to see the course.... BUUUT I just played it last week! Still might go though.

Did you get a fast day for the greens? They have them rolled this year. Greens are the best in the area IMO. Fred Green the Greens Superintendent it also the best in the area.

The Greens Supt is really named "Mr. Green"?

I believe my grandfather was a member in the 1930s and 1940s.

[turco83086]

Kinda disappointed with the greens speed... Felt they definitely could've made em faster and still fair. Found plenty of uphill or flat putts to be pretty slow. Not sure if they did that on purpose to keep play moving along or what. But IMO I put Meadowbrook, especially during their Invitational last week, as harder and faster greens. Loved the rest of the course tho, perfect condition. Unfortunately not enough birdies and tired legs kept me from heading down to Pinehurst.

[Tmiller72]

turco83086, on Jul 30 2008, 12:12 AM, said:

Kinda disappointed with the greens speed... Felt they definitely could've made em faster and still fair. Found plenty of uphill or flat putts to be pretty slow. Not sure if they did that on purpose to keep play moving along or what. But IMO I put Meadowbrook, especially during their Invitational last week, as harder and faster greens. Loved the rest of the course tho, perfect condition. Unfortunately not enough birdies and tired legs kept me from heading down to Pinehurst.

I think you are in the wrong thread. This is about Open Championship qualifying. I assume you just tried US Am qualifying since you mentioned Pinehurst?