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Tom_Doak:
I had never played this course before today, although I walked it a couple of times when I first came to northern Michigan.

It was a wonderful, pleasant round of golf.  It's exactly the kind of course golf needs more of, but that no one is building.

Goes with the flow of the land.  Very simple bunkering which must cost pennies to maintain.  Great greens, and great greens surrounds for chipping.  Simple to build, simple to maintain.

I'm not trying to be too harsh on modern architects here.  Out of 15 past clients I think maybe only one or two of them would have wanted something this simple.  But seeing Belvedere makes me think everyone is trying too hard.

Joe Hancock:
Thanks Tom...

I have been told to go there and play by several northern superintendants in the know. It will have to be on my itinerary this summer. I'll be at Kingsley on Wednesday, but after meetings and golf there I won't have time to do anything else.

Lookiing forward to Belvedere,

Joe

Forrest Richardson:
Tom,

I agree, although have no first hand knowledge of Belvedere GC. So...problem identified...and solution. Now, how do you propose we get there?

Mark_Fine:
Tom,
Please define "simple" bunkering.  Were there just a few bunkers with no wild edges or flashed sand?  
Mark

RJ_Daley:
Sounds elementary my dear Watson... ;D 8) :P

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