Good for the Michigan golf people. We all support recognizing architects for the artistry and skill that enhance our enjoyment of the game. Congratulations to Tom for this well deserved award.
By perverse coincidence I happened on this thread after seeing the thread where folks spent 5 pages discussing the use yardage devices. I was about as interested in that thread as most golfers are in who designed a golf course. The thought popped into my head that knowing the architect and the history of the course compromises the pure experience of savoring the architectural aesthetics while playing the course. I was amused by my little joke about how earnestly we indulge in our obsession at times.