I was driving by the Winton course recently, and as I turned around in the next parking area (back by the camping cabins, overlooking the lake), I noticed at least five baskets set up along the woodline surrounding the parking lot. Does anybody remember when these were put in, and what they were used for? I vaguely recall playing a tournament over a decade ago where there were extra holes used, but I can't remember whether these holes were part of an extra 9, or if we played to them from the regular 18 (the extra holes are about 200 yds. from the regular course, through the woods).

Any long time veterans remember these baskets? They're permanently installed.

Yup, there are at least 5 that can be seen from the parking lot. They look like they've been there a long time (old baskets).

C'mon, old timers, somebody must know how they got there....

That's what I was wondering Brian - I don't know of any others out there.

That's what I was wondering, too. When is that gate open?

I went to the Hamilton County Parks auction the year they changed the baskets and they sold what was left of the old ones. I arrived a little late so I had no chance to bid on them. They were in a big pile strapped to giant pallet.
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I might be wrong but that's what I saw.

Yes, Pete's right. Those are some of the old crappy baskets that the parks held onto so whenever the cub/boy scouts use the back area they don't have mix with the rest of us. They've been there a number of years as Hank spotted them like 4 years back.

Steve - we did play extra holes out there. I don't recall if it was an ice bowl or addition for NYD. All those holes were temps out in the ultimate field and didn't go near these baskets.

Ah, yes, Winton Woods on steroids....I remember those layouts. Hole 1's tee was right in front of the bathrooms. Hole 9's basket was in the open right behind the bathrooms (one year hole 8's tee played to hole 9's basket). Hole 10's tee was moved back 40 feet to the cement sewer lid behind the bathrooms. And then six holes were added in the open, as Paul and Pete said. It made for a fairly competitive 24 hole course. I only recall it being used when Winton was on the CCS schedule, I think NYD was always the regular 18 hole layout.

I guess I just had a dejavu moment at that back parking lot where the old baskets are. I coulda swore I played them once a long time ago....:think

Where IS Brian McGill??