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Garland Bayley

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The game's It architect, Tom Doak, casts a critical eye on the FedEx Cup venues
« on: August 20, 2007, 04:10:54 PM »
Tom's "Reviews" found here

I didn't know Tom did IT. Doesn't seem he crunched any numbers to come up with these reviews.  ;D
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Adam Clayman

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Re:The game's It architect, Tom Doak, casts a critical eye on the FedEx Cup venu
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2007, 04:31:55 PM »
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It's a Dick Wilson design, working in the Robert Trent Jones, 1960s tradition.

Is this too much code for people to "get"?

You really have to applaud Tom's honesty. His comment on Gil is brutally honest and should actually help Gil. No?
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ANTHONYPIOPPI

Re:The game's It architect, Tom Doak, casts a critical eye on the FedEx Cup venu
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2007, 04:37:36 PM »
For those who have not seen the quote it reads:

"I've never been there, and I'm not in a good place to judge it. It's an Arnold Palmer course, and his stuff is all over the map. Gil Hanse, who used to work for me, did the renovation work there. It's a weird relationship - I admire what he's doing, but I'm not going to be his biggest booster: I have to compete with him."

I'm going to steal part of  that quote when I review the next book of Brad Klein or Geoff Shackelford.

"I admire what he's doing, but I'm not going to be his biggest booster: I have to compete against him."

« Last Edit: August 20, 2007, 04:38:32 PM by Anthony Pioppi »
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Glenn Spencer

Re:The game's It architect, Tom Doak, casts a critical eye on the FedEx Cup venu
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2007, 04:44:23 PM »
How about the yardage out at East Lake?? 3,624 going out and 3,602 coming in for a grand total of 7,154????
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Garland Bayley

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Re:The game's It architect, Tom Doak, casts a critical eye on the FedEx Cup venu
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2007, 05:14:14 PM »
Quote from: Adam Clayman on August 20, 2007, 04:31:55 PM
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It's a Dick Wilson design, working in the Robert Trent Jones, 1960s tradition.

Is this too much code for people to "get"?
...

Most people will think it is in favor of the course, because to most people RTJ is a big name, and associating Dick Wilson with him must be good.

Now you tell me, do they get it?  ;D
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Tim Gavrich

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Re:The game's It architect, Tom Doak, casts a critical eye on the FedEx Cup venu
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2007, 06:22:38 PM »
Quote from: Glenn Spencer on August 20, 2007, 04:44:23 PM
How about the yardage out at East Lake?? 3,624 going out and 3,602 coming in for a grand total of 7,154????

Phew!  I'm glad I wasn't the only one to notice that little mathematical discrepancy...
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