HOW IT CAME OUT - RESULTS
The basic course was measured by EDM and taping and mapped by Bob Vernon in 1985, and certified by me. The certificate map was reduced from Bob’s 11x17 inch blueprint. Fortunately, former Course Registrar Stu Riegel recovered the original blueprint and it was made available to all for this exercise.
Five measurers submitted one or more measurements, supported by .kmz files readable in Google Earth. They were:
Pete Riegel
Mark Neal
Stu Riegel
Ken Hardwick
Bob Thurston
Measurements obtained (not in same order as measurer list) were:
26467 (an error in locating the start. Corrected to 26422)
26421
26427
26422
26410
Three measurers were adept at Google Earth. The other two grasped the principle but had a rough time dealing with the Google Earth program.
As 5 miles including SCPF is 26426.4 feet, it looks like there is good agreement between Vernon’s course and the Google measurements obtained by the participants.
Since the original course contained just over a mile of straight gravel road including two gravelly corners, it is unlikely that the course survives in its exact original configuration, but it’s likely to be close.
I’m not sure exactly what this exercise proves, but I find the agreement pleasing.
My thanks to the participants.
More is welcome should any more wish to participate, but please do your own posting.