You know you are a GCA nerd if...

[Jim Colton]

...you recognize half of the nerds in the end of the Old Macdonald video. Mayhugh, Bert, Choi, Rigg, etc.

[Brian Hilko]

When you have a binder with the top 200 classic and modern courses and you highlight each course you have played.

[Alex Miller]

You believe Google Earth was developed for the intent purpose of gawking at golf course aerials.

Don't forget the measuring tool that measures in yards!

[Jimmy Chandler]

...you are reading this thread at 4 something AM and can't stop cracking up.

[Jimmy Chandler]

Play golf in Virginia on three of the lousiest days in history -- very cold, windy, rainy -- because it was the Dixie Cup, a notorious conclave of GCA nerds. 

What really makes you a GCA nerd is that you (and the rest of us) loved every minute of it.

[Bill_McBride]

You believe Google Earth was developed for the intent purpose of gawking at golf course aerials.

Don't forget the measuring tool that measures in yards!

You're really a goner if you can very quickly pick out the routing and mumble, "Wow, cool Redan, but the bunkers on the Eden look a bit misplaced."

[Adam Clayman]

You know that Max Behr is neither Jethro Bodine or a Boxer.

[Tim Bert]

... Jim recognizes you in the Old Macdonald video

Or

... Your buddy shows up at Wrigley Field wearing TRUEs.

[Howard Riefs]

... You have an eBay alert set for "Doak" and "Confidential Guide."

You're also concerned that Doak (who has been a tad busy) missed a perfect opportunity to release his book about Pacific Dunes in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the course.

http://www.renaissancegolf.com/thoughts/books_by_tom_/

The Making of Pacific Dunes
by Tom Doak
 
This work in progress will document in detail the evolution of Pacific Dunes golf course in Bandon, Oregon, from conception to reality. Text focuses on the process of design and the ideas behind the strategy of each hole on the course, as well as the people involved and their input into the finished product. Larry Lambrecht's color photography will be accompanied by photos of the course before and during construction, diagrams of each hole, and by construction notes and drawings.

[Mark Saltzman]

Mark,

I think that's a good post for the nerd column:  you know you're a gca nerd if you have a list of all courses played organized by architect..

Then again, I'm guessing a bunch of us will now try to  create such a list...

Terry, agreed.

[Bill Brightly]

If this is your car...

[Kalen Braley]

You fly 5 hours and drive another 5 more, just to meet up with a bunch of other nerds and talk golf all weekend!

[Dónal Ó Ceallaigh]

You fly 5 hours and drive another 5 more, just to meet up with a bunch of other nerds and talk golf all weekend!

.. and you've never meet them before, but only know them through GCA.com

[Kalen Braley]

You fly 5 hours and drive another 5 more, just to meet up with a bunch of other nerds and talk golf all weekend!

.. and you've never meet them before, but only know them through GCA.com

Amen to that Donal,

Everytime I would go to a "new" event, my wife would ask.  How do you know these people are who they say they are.  I say trust me, I've seen pictures....they aren't exactly the bruiser types!!

[Sven Nilsen]

You spend half your time watching the president's cup searching the crowd for the crew you met at the Boomerang.

[Dónal Ó Ceallaigh]

You attend a professional golf tournament held at a classic golf course, but instead of following the play, you spend more time walking the course taking photos of bunkers and green undulations.

[Sean Leary]

If this is your car...

Paging Peter Pittock...

[Josh Smith]

Your drive 18 hours (roundtrip) to play 18 holes at Old Mac with rain in the forecast...12 hours after being (mandatory) driven home from hospital following surgery.

[Joel Zuckerman]

Or--if this is your license plate:

[JC Jones]

Joel,

You kill me.

[Mike_Young]

I met several golf dorks at Palmetto Club last night and played 36 holes with them today.  Now these guys have the latest in golf shoes, bags and all types of "ground" game.  BUT when I got there it was cold and they were all in a circle in the pro shop warmong up with the greatest golf nerd/dork training aid I have seen in a long time.  I think next time GCA orders bags they should order one of these with each.  You can see it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ewsEKVJVA   

[Jim Tang]

You equate a punchbowl with golf rather than some dopey party.

[Ed Brzezowski]

I met several golf dorks at Palmetto Club last night and played 36 holes with them today.  Now these guys have the latest in golf shoes, bags and all types of "ground" game.  BUT when I got there it was cold and they were all in a circle in the pro shop warmong up with the greatest golf nerd/dork training aid I have seen in a long time.  I think next time GCA orders bags they should order one of these with each.  You can see it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ewsEKVJVA   

you guys are nuts   i think i just peed myself laughing

[Sven Nilsen]

You think the Alps are on Long Island, not in Europe.

[John Kirk]

You think the Sahara is in western Oregon, not Long Island.