Changes at GCA post-SI

[TEPaul]

Whether a thread stays on the front page a day or less sometimes depends on whether Pat Mucci and me (and a few of the others) start arguing with each other or not.

But with the new, more visible and inclusive Golfclubatlas maybe we should just cut out that old prank!

[Craig Van Egmond]

Has anyone else noticed that the number of members jumped about 50 yesterday and was at 836 when I got in this  morning.  

If you thought it was busy before, look out!

[MBL]

I must admit to being a newbie on the Discussion Board (prompted by SI piece), but a regular (logged MUCH time on site) at the site for about a year.  

I love GCA - my favorite spot on the web - it has encouraged my delving into further research on architecture (Ross, MacKenzie, CBM).  That, and I'm lucky enough to play a CB MacDonald course regularly (SLCC), and have a far better grasp of its nuances, influences, etc.

Just here to learn more (and hopefully somewhat sate my appetite for the greatest game ever).......

[Mike Vegis @ Kiawah]

I'll tell ya, there was a big grin on my face when I read what Ran said was the first GCA post... He left me a phone message after the interview but I was afraid it might end up on the edit room floor.  Glad it didn't.  Personally, I believe he was right in that first posting...

BTW, renovations are moving along very well.  Bigger changes to No. 2 and 4 than originally planned including a larger landing area on No. 2 and three pot bunkers on the right side of No. 4 fairway really turning the hole left to right.  The 18th looks great tucked against the last dune next to the Atlantic.  I spoke to Armand at GolfWeek and he said there's a big response from raters for this September's Rater's Cup at Kiawah.  Hope we can get all of you Golf Digest panelists out there after it reopens on September 17th...

[WPM]

My situation is the same as MBL's.  Despite the fact that I just became a member, Ive visited this site nearly everyday for the past year.