Epicurean Election 2014-15 (GCA version of CG "Gourmet's Choice")

[Ronald Montesano]

To quote Vonnegut quoting Trout, "Wake Up, for God's Sake! Wake up! Wake up! Free will!, Free will!"

The hope (now dashed) for this thread was to simply reveal one's epicurean election, not to debate in fear the choices of others.

Jim Nugent, I guess I felt that Tom might feel denied if he didn't have a forward-slash like Coore and Crenshaw often do, so I gave him one. Other than that, a random act of typing, I suppose.

By now, I would have thought that someone would have argued my association of OTM, rather than GOD, as the architect of TOC (accidents come in threes). I was incorrect.

Sean A, you should always think. You need not apologize.

Mark C., The remaining 9 are up to you.

And as you've seen me and that award-winning teaching fellow suggest, the other 22 are also up for a massage or two.

[Mark Chaplin]

I'm afraid most British golfers don't know who designed their own course let alone anywhere else.

[Ronald Montesano]

I'm afraid most British golfers don't know who designed their own course let alone anywhere else.

My mum's kept me in the dark about a few things, too! Happy holidays, Mark.

[jeffwarne]

Compared to some of the new chaps rather odd omissions are;

Willie Park Jnr who designed Sunningdale Old, Maidstone and Olympia Fields.

JF Abercromby The Addington, Worplesdon, Knole Park, Hilversum and Liphook.

Herbert Fowler Saunton, Walton Heath and The Berkshire

There goes another modern signature
Maidstone/Park definitely belong on my list
and now Jud T below reminds me I've missed Simpson

I must say I initially thought I could never get to 31 different architects of courses I've played (perhaps I'm part British Mark), but a few posting have reminded me that's not a problem. Finding 31 I love by different archies that I would recommend over nearby others? maybe

[Jud_T]

1   --    Donald J. Ross-  Pinehurst #2
2   --    Alister MacKenzie- Crystal Downs
3   --    Harry Colt- Old Elm
4   --    CB McDonald- Chicago Golf
5   --    AW Tillinghast- Winged Foot West
6   --    Old Tom Morris- Prestwick
7   --    Perry Maxwell- University of Michigan?
8   --    Walter J. Travis- Round Hill
9   --    Seth Raynor- Shoreacres  
10   --  Charles Alison- Briarwood
11   --  Stanley Thompson- N/A
12   --  William Langford- Lawsonia
13   --  Tom Simpson- Baltray
14   --  George Ross- Portmarnock
15   --  Mike Devries- Kingsley
16   --  David Esler- Black Sheep
17   --  George Thomas- Riviera
18   --  Willie Park- Olympia Fields North
19   --  Davis Love III- Diamante
20   --  Charles Banks- Tamarack CC
21   --  Gil Hanse- Rustic Canyon
22   --  Mike Hurdzan/Dana Fry- Erin Hills
23   --  Jack Nicklaus- Grand Cypress New
24   --  Pete Dye- Big Fish
25   --  David Kidd- Bandon Dunes
26   --  Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw- Bandon Trails
27   --  Tom Doak/Renaissance Golf- Old Mac
28   --  Robert Trent Jones I- Spyglass
29   --  Robert Trent Jones II- Thunderhawk
30   --  Rees Jones- Torrey?
31   --  Tom Fazio- TPC Myrtle

   

[Ronald Montesano]

Posted by Tom today on original thread:

PPS to Ron:  I have always made a list of courses first, and then limited myself to only using one course per architect.  I'm not trying to highlight architects, so much as to not play favorites.  My list of candidate courses for North & South America includes the work of 61 different architects (!) so it would be silly to let a few dominate the list.

This is good to note. I'm going to add it to my concurrent thread. Thank you, Tom. Good luck in the paring process.

[Frank Kim]

1.  Donald Ross  Charlotte CC
2.  Alister Mackenzie  Crystal Downs
3.  Harry Colt  No courses played
4.  CB MacDonald  Sleepy Hollow
5.  AW Tillinghast  Bethpage Black
6.  Old Tom Morris  No courses played - The Old Course someday
7.  Perry Maxwell  Crystal Downs
8.  Walter Travis  No courses played
9.  Seth Raynor  Yeaman's Hall
10.  Charles Allison  Kirtland CC
11.  Stanley Thompson  No courses played
12.  Herber Fowler  Eastward Ho!
13.  George Thomas Riviera CC
14.  Jim Engh  True North
15.  Greg Norman  River Club
16.  Rick Smith/Warren Henderson  Arcadia Bluffs
17.  Davis Love III/Paul Cowley  Diamante Dunes
18.  Tom Jackson  Cliffs at Glassy
19.  Tom Weiskof Forest Dunes
20.  Arthur Hills Bay Harbor
21.  Gil Hanse  Rustic Canyon
22.  Mike Hurdan/Dana Fry  Lassing Pointe
23.  Jack Nicklaus  the original Eldorado
24.  Pete Dye  Whistling Straits - Straits course
25.  David Kidd  Bandon Dunes
26.  Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw  Kapalua Plantation course
27.  Tom Doak  Pacific Dunes
28.  Robert Trent Jones Sr.  Robert Trent Jones Golf Club
29.  Robert Trent Jones Jr.  Sequoyah National
30.  Rees Jones  Black Lake
31.  Tom Fazio  Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards