I trust The Godfather's judgment. I do hope that the Mashie remains a fall event. It also gives the event its own character as opposed to the numerous summer gatherings we already have. Good beer tastes better in the fall, the bonfires feel warmer, and the harvest-season food really hits the spot after 36 holes. Most importantly, Midwestern golf courses are at their best in the fall - the weather may be fickle sometimes, but Canterbury's playing surfaces were just awesome, as were Kingsley's the year before and The Fort/Broadmoor's before that.
I can think of about 30 locations and about 100 courses that would make great host sites. One of these years we'll have to venture into Missouri, Iowa, or Minnesota. A truly urban Mashie in Chicago could be great, though I must apologize in advance to the East Team captain for staying out until 4 or 5 on Saturday night and showing up on Sunday wearing the same clothes that I slept in. There are tons of great sites scattered around Indiana and Ohio and Michigan and even Wisconsin that I already know about, but I also don't doubt The Godfather's ability to come up with a great spot that I know very little about.
Regardless of where it is, I'll be there with the East Team's rightful trophy riding shotgun and ready to ride home with the 2015 East Team captain.
Also, I'm spinning Rick's post off into another thread.