RTJ revival

[TEPaul]

Forrest:

The plight of RTJ courses right now is probably an indication of what happens during the cycles of lack of real popularity of various architects. Clearly some decades ago all the Golden Age architects were at a low point in popularity and were massively redesigned.

I hope the same doesn't happen to RTJ. The London Hunt Club I mentioned may be a good example. They recently removed all the redesigning they did to it since the 60s and are putting it back as much the way it was as possible and they're proud of it.

Obviously it's in the periods of the down-cycles of popularity these clubs need to be careful. If not it may be history repeating itself.

[Patrick_Mucci]

The plight of RTJ courses right now is probably an indication of what happens during the cycles of lack of real popularity of various architects.

Clearly some decades ago all the Golden Age architects were at a low point in popularity and were massively redesigned.

Obviously it's in the periods of the down-cycles of popularity these clubs need to be careful. If not it may be history repeating itself.

TEPaul,

I think this is a very valid point and one most clubs ignore.

Contributing to the desire to alter their golf course are the rankings.

If a club falls out of the rankings, it is sometimes perceived by the members, that there must be something wrong with their golf course.  Then they look at who and what's popular, and the disfiguring begins.

And, sometimes clubs look at courses that attain a ranking and say, "we want to be like them" and again, the disfiguring begins.[/color]

Pat Craig,

As TEPaul's legal guardian, custodian and trustee, please direct all questions regarding my ward's conduct, condition and competence to my attention.

Thanks

[TEPaul]

"TEPaul,
I think this is a very valid point......"

Patrick:

I just might have to get that post framed and hang it on my wall.