Odd forms of GolfClubAtlas Generosity...

[Mike_Trenham]

Over the summer Ed Getka mentioned on here that he had found a copy of the Architects of Golf in a used book store at a very nice price and asked anyone interested to IM him.

Ed sold it to me for the same low price.  It made a great Christmas gift for my father this year.  See some years ago we went on our annual tour scouting out old courses and somewhere along the way (near CC of Troy) his copy of this book got wet and warped.  Neither of us knows how but I figure I am to blame as it was under my car seat.

We both had been looking for a suitable replacement since.  And now I have the warped copy.

Thanks Ed

[Evan Fleisher]

I have been sent pictures.

I have cooked dinner.

I have learned.......

Joe

I once HELPED you cook dinner!  

[Joe Hancock]

Evan,

It was a great time too.......I don't remember the menu, but I'm sure with us two at the helm, it HAD to be good!

We need to get together sometime.

Joe

[Evan Fleisher]

It was some sort of dish wrapped in tin foil, and I think it involved chicken...and YES...we are due to get together again sometime soon!!!

Two years is too long!

[Brian Phillips]

A man named TEP   did wonderful things for me and my fellow architects on a trip over to the US.  The details do not need to be put on here but he was a pure gentleman and it is just a shame I have not been able to spend more time with the man.

I could have sat many evenings discussing architecture over a bottle of red with him.  His kindness and generosity was ridiculous.  One of the great weeks of my life.

Rich Goodale for organising the first Ryder Cup in Dornoch.  another great weekend that again will never be forgotten.  An unsung hero.

Brian.

[Michael Moore]

Sweeney always treats his chauffeur to dinner.

Also, he only ever takes me to those places where cash is no good and you sign for stuff . . . they even itemized the hole-in-one tab so that I could weasel out if it on my own . . . perhaps this is a possible solution our current troubles . . .

[Lou_Duran]

Here I sit, teary-eyed.  And who ever said that Barney was an ogre?  He is just like Rush Limbaugh, a soft puff-ball.

Brian Gracely, please put me on the waiting list for the fourth spot.  You may wish to recall my generosity during our one and only match, at Rustic Canyon.  BTW, you have a very nice brother.  

[cary lichtenstein]

One of my buddies took me on his private jet to the Masters for 4 days, including a house and staff to cook meals.

[John_Cullum]

Cary

Just let me know if I can help you with access in St. Louis.

[Scott_Burroughs]

I've received a very nice item, such as the 100-year club history book of a well-known club, signed personally to me by the co-author, but there are other, smaller gestures, that are actually big gestures.

Such as two guys who either had to back out at the last minute of a round or was going to be late as something came up at work, and called a friend to play with me (one was until said guy could show up by hole #14).  One friend who met me was another GCAer who had recently joined the club.  Actually, that's four guys who did a nice gesture.

Then there's the guy who brought a few beers with him for post-round quaffs in the parking lot as he knew the place was "dry" (that narrows down where and whom I'm talking about!  ).

[George Pazin]

The amazing thing to me is how people on this site do things simply because we all share a similar passion.

For instance, Geoff Childs took the time to not only send me a copy of the Yale yardage guide, he actually wrote in notes about the course on it, things that were not readily apparent on paper.

I have also received many warm letters from contributors when I did the t shirt fundraiser thing. I've even received a Christmas card or two.

Redanman once said, "I've never met a stiff who was into architecture," or something to that effect. Very wise and true words.

[kgrace]

Joe P's Scotch was outstanding - Thanks Joe. It allowed me to sleep comfortably on my couch  - why sleep in the bed when you can sleep fully clothed on the couch?

Also, RE Blanks was a great host at Athens CC for our 4 some.

Kevin

[Ken Fry]

Out of the blue I contacted someone working on a new course because I knew I'd be rolling through town.  He didn't know me from a hole in the wall but proceeded to give me a two hour tour of a beautiful work in progress.

Joe Hancock, I hope Mike DeVries didn't give you too hard of a time for chaufering me around for an afternoon and keeping you from your work!!

Ken