Pete Dye

(1925–2020) Golfer

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Pete Dye was a golfer, best known for Bury me in a pot bunker.

Quick Facts About Pete Dye

Born: December 29, 1925
Died: January 9, 2020
Profession: Golfer
Notable works: Bury me in a pot bunker

About Pete Dye

Paul Dye Jr., commonly referred to as Pete Dye, was an American golf course designer and a member of a family of course designers. He was married to fellow designer and amateur champion Alice Dye.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Pete Dye

Life is not fair, so why should I make a course that is fair.

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Courses

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Golf is not a fair game, so why build a course fair?

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Fair game

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The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if somebody would put a flagstick on top.

Pete Dye

Golf

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The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if somebody put a flagstick on top.

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Ardent

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Every time you build a golf course, it’s not a golf course when you get there. You have to improvise.

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Courses

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With the goal of crafting a course that fits harmoniously with its surroundings, we took full advantage of the dramatic vistas, indigenous…

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Advantage

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I've been trying to get Mr. Finchem to lengthen 5 and 7 and 14 and 18 - and he's being a mule,

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Inspirational

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