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David_Tepper

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NY Times Article On GCA & Rees Jones
« on: August 13, 2011, 11:34:39 PM »
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Sam Morrow

Re: NY Times Article On GCA & Rees Jones
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 12:05:36 AM »
Good short read.
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Tom_Doak

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Re: NY Times Article On GCA & Rees Jones
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2011, 07:00:41 AM »
The New York Times linked their article to his web site?  That's a new one in my experience.

I only discovered that because I was trying to copy and paste the quote about Jones having designed several original courses and redesigns which have hosted major tournaments.  [Unfortunately, now the paywall is in my way, and I can't get back to the exact quote at all.]  Did the fact-checkers at the Times get that right or wrong?  What original designs by Rees have hosted major championships, or other Tour events?
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: NY Times Article On GCA & Rees Jones
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2011, 07:35:34 AM »
The quote about Jones:

Rees Jones, whose signature is affixed to several original or restored courses on the United States Open-P.G.A. Championship circuit (including the Atlanta Athletic Club’s Highlands layout at this weekend’s P.G.A.),
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Mike Sweeney

Re: NY Times Article On GCA & Rees Jones
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2011, 07:49:42 AM »
Quote from: Tom_Doak on August 14, 2011, 07:00:41 AM
The New York Times linked their article to his web site?  That's a new one in my experience.


You have more links overall, but a lower grade than Rees:

http://websitegrader.com/site/www.renaissancegolf.com

Rees has less links but a better grade due mainly to better traffic:

http://websitegrader.com/site/www.reesjonesinc.com

Websitegrader.com was developed out of MIT, so you have the home field - oops - course advantage!
« Last Edit: August 14, 2011, 08:10:20 AM by Mike Sweeney »
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David Harshbarger

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Re: NY Times Article On GCA & Rees Jones
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2011, 08:37:55 AM »
"We're just trying to crown the proper champion."

Brendon Steele - 121st in the world.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: NY Times Article On GCA & Rees Jones
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2011, 08:40:15 AM »
Tom,

The Shell Houston Open's venue is a Rees Jones original design- Redstone GC. Ironically, Phil Mickelson won this year's toonamint:

http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r020/course.html
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Jud_T

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Re: NY Times Article On GCA & Rees Jones
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2011, 08:52:56 AM »
“Every course I do, I design for the members,”

The members or the committee with a boner for tough championship cred?  How do all the weekly tee-time players at Cog Hill #4 like the changes?

“This place will change the face of golf,”

Nothing like a little modesty.  
« Last Edit: August 14, 2011, 09:05:03 AM by Jud Tigerman »
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