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Artisan Members
Mike Benham:
I know of two West Coast clubs that have artisan members with skills and knowledge in areas very specific to the clubs mission, and in one case, the expertise was totally ignored for a decade or two.
Tony_Muldoon:
--- Quote from: Mike Benham on July 02, 2011, 10:34:33 AM ---
I know of two West Coast clubs that have artisan members with skills and knowledge in areas very specific to the clubs mission, and in one case, the expertise was totally ignored for a decade or two.
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SO JK would you care to comment on this? ;D
You will of course note that I stuck to my word and made no comment when you were again slagging off a set of countries you know nothing about. Just sayin.
Tony_Muldoon:
--- Quote from: David_Tepper on July 02, 2011, 06:20:38 AM ---"The no of Artisans Clubs has drastically fallen in the last 40 years (By 2/3rd?)"
Tony Muldoon -
There are currently 70 member clubs of the AGA, which sounds like a pretty healthy number to me. Do you really think there might have been over 200 artisan clubs 40 years ago?
DT
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David I Can't find my copy of No Jacket Required which discussed Artisan clubs. Perhaps someone else has one.
From Memory, Taylor and Hawtree set up the association in the early 20’s which suggests there must have already been a number of them. They also pushed for municipal courses as a way of bringing more people into golf. My recollection is that the golden period was post WW11 but by the late 60’s their boom was over. The new clubs developed in the 70’s onwards catered mainly for non traditional members rather than expanded the role of Artisans. Am pretty certain at the height there were a lot more than 200 artisan clubs.
John Kavanaugh:
--- Quote from: Tony_Muldoon on July 02, 2011, 10:53:31 AM ---
--- Quote from: Mike Benham on July 02, 2011, 10:34:33 AM ---
I know of two West Coast clubs that have artisan members with skills and knowledge in areas very specific to the clubs mission, and in one case, the expertise was totally ignored for a decade or two.
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SO JK would you care to comment on this? ;D
You will of course note that I stuck to my word and made no comment when you were again slagging off a set of countries you know nothing about. Just sayin.
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I am happy to comment that Mike proves my point that many American clubs have artisan members. The difference is that they are allowed in the precious clubhouse. I have had a few of these myself over the years. Funny thing, I did lose one once after I beat a silly twit of a board member in the club championship. They simply sent me a bill for full dues the next year. For this reason I no longer accept memberships for trade of skill. It really is degrading in a way.
Scott Warren:
The obvious point you're missing, John, is that English artisans are members of their own club.
It is not uncommon for non members to be denied access to a private clubhouse, anywhere in the world.
The two clubs share the course. What part of that very simple scenario are you struggling to grasp?
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