Hi to all. My name is Tim Martin from Connecticut and I am a long time fan of GolfClubAtlas. I have been accessing the site since 2005 and learned a great deal while also having more than a few laughs. After going back and viewing many of the old threads I am constantly amazed at the knowledge and insight of the members. It is also refreshing to see that an occasional smart ass comment is welcome if delivered in the proper spirit. I grew up with my grandfather and father as avid golfers. It did not become an interest of mine until my early twenties even though I learned quite a bit about the game as a caddy in my teens. Some 30 years later it has grown into a passion although my wife likes to remind me that a better word is obsession. I grew up in a town bordering New Haven and have been enamored with Yale since around 1985 when my father who is a grad took me there for the first time. As I continued to play different courses over the years I always found myself comparing their design features to those at Yale and mostly came up far short. I believe my interest in golf architecture has morphed from that singular realization. I last played about 3 weeks ago in Hartford in what I would have to describe as firm and fast conditions.Sort of a British Open style on steroids with semi frozen greens and rock hard fairways with plenty of wind. Fun. I have played quite a bit of winter golf over the years in Connecticut, Rhode Island and occasionally South Jersey. Thanks for the chance to be a contributor and props to all you guys who champion this passion of maintaining and restoring these glorious works of art.