Gary McCord is a grade-A idiot.
Pat,
No doubt he can say some pretty crazy stuff but I have played a decent amount of golf with him and have known him for a number of years and he is certainly no idiot. Actually he is very well read and can speak quite authoritatively on many subjects in addition to golf which for a golf pro is quite impressive
I dare say he has read more books than the majority of touring pros combined and most likely more than most on this board! Anyway, like all of us he can say stupid things but I assure you he is no dummy
As to the notion that golf courses matter zero I am very sorry to say that I think there is more than a kernal of truth in that statement. For 90% of golfers (almost none of which would be on this site) the architectural merit or features of a golf course is meaningless.
Overwhelmingly, course conditions, the impressiveness of the locker rooms and the other amenities are far more important than the golf course itself
Don't get me wrong, it kills me to say it but it's true. Also, I am not sure what the context was of the McCord comment but I was just opining on the title that "golf courses matter zero"
Sadly, very sadly that is a true statement for the great majority of golfers.