Comments for Hal Phillips

Comment on Edgewood GC: Recalling a Course Blotted Out by Progress by Hal Phillips

Hal Phillips — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:29:31 +0000

In reply to Ray.

Agreed on 7. There are lots of bits that remain: The green on 9 used to be the business end of a long par-3, now a dogleg right par 4. But I’m honestly not sure about today’s 10. I rememeber negotiating the tree, but I have played the course a couple times since 1984. My question: how did it link back up to the rest of the routing? That stumps me, cuz the closest hole to 10 green would have been 18, the par-3 finisher. And 11-15 are all NEW holes… Check out this 1934 aerial of Cromwell. Course is located at 2-3 o’clock. The no. 10 we remember is not there but the course shurely changed over time. https://cdm15019.contentdm.oclc.org/customizations/collection/p4005coll10/pages/maps/maps_1934_cromwell.html

Comment on Edgewood GC: Recalling a Course Blotted Out by Progress by Ray

Ray — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:01:53 +0000

Pretty sure 7 and 10 are also very similar to what they used to be. I remember trying to carve a 1 iron by that tree in the middle of the fairway on 10 in the Connecticut Medal Play amateur back in the late 70s early 80s

Comment on Maine Place Names: Observations on visiting, pronouncing Vienna, Madrid, Calais and Peru — while never leaving the 207 by Hal Phillips

Hal Phillips — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:13:25 +0000

In reply to Sean D. Good intel. Population 204, I see. Looks to be sunnier...

Comment on Maine Place Names: Observations on visiting, pronouncing Vienna, Madrid, Calais and Peru — while never leaving the 207 by Sean D

Sean D — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:04:44 +0000

Madrid New Mexico is also pronounced the same as Madrid ME.

Comment on Hal Phillips, A Fine Golfing Ambassador: 1936-2011 by Hal Phillips

Hal Phillips — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:53:20 +0000

In reply to Mitch. Tommy: I wish I had a layout of Powderhorn. I can remember a lot of hole, and how SOME fit together, but what we need is an aerial of the place from the 1970s. Keep us posted in your quest... h

Comment on Hal Phillips, A Fine Golfing Ambassador: 1936-2011 by Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:42 +0000

Can anybody help me find ? Is there anywhere to get/buy a layout of Powderhorn gc it was a Par 3 golf course in Lexington ma.
My name is Tommy Mitchell
My email is mitch0162@aol.com
My cell number is 413-362-2544

Comment on Oh, Pioneers! GenX Rediscovers the Moderate Joys of Microdosing by Mike Sweeney

Mike Sweeney — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 23:50:22 +0000

Thanks Hal. I am confirming that I read this with a blended mix of amusement (tequila was my scary drug at BC), and practical as an Autism and Military Father.

Genuine appreciation.

Mike Sweeney

Comment on Awfully Fond & Proud: Sesame Street’s Founding Generation by Poetess

Poetess — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 02:41:06 +0000

I am also a leading-edge GenX, and fondly remember watching Sesame Street in my Kindergarten class. I never thought about the pro-social values of cooperation, tolerance, and diversity that the show may have contributed to life, but I certainly think being the first generation Sesame Street kid separates me from the Boomers.

Comment on Ernie D Built the Big East, One Local College Basketball Broadcast at a Time by BD

BD — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 02:41:38 +0000

Great piece

Comment on Clayton Kershaw’s more Clemens than Koufax by Hal Phillips

Hal Phillips — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:13:02 +0000

Dan: To answer your question, “CK would have to pitch a LOT more good games to change my view of his postseason record.” He had a great 2020. Bravo — and not a young man in 2020. But the numbers speak for themselves: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kershcl01.shtml … I honestly don’t sit around waiting for the guy to screw up. But his terrible outing last week vs. AZ prompted me to reread this essay, and your comment. However, there exists a simple, persistent disconnect between what Dodger fans, and frankly Dodger managers expect from Kershaw in the playoffs and what he delivers — over the course of 15 years and 22 series games. The opener against the D-backs (a team he has utterly dominated in the regular season) is just the latest example.