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PCCraig

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Re: Golf Channel 'Morning Drive' 2015 Architecture Week
« Reply #50 on: December 11, 2015, 03:16:25 PM »
Unfortunately, in my opinion, GC's Architecture Week has become a thinly veiled (and perhaps not even thinly veiled) marketing campaign for a select few resorts/destinations and modern architects.

I'd much prefer a true debate and discussion of history and a chance to see the work of some lesser known architects as well as the big names. I'd also like to hear more substantive discussion of the interplay between architecture and greenskeeping/turf maintenance.

Instead, it seems to focus way too much on shilling from Matt Ginella for 2-3 select and prominent destinations.


Well said Brian. Although nearly everything on Golf Channel is just some sort of advertising. Every single one of Ginella's stupid travel segments are one giant commercial. I'm as excited as anyone for Sand Valley, but all of the canned shots, fly by shots, and idolization of the Kaisers makes me want to puke. 
H.P.S.

Mike_Young

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Re: Golf Channel 'Morning Drive' 2015 Architecture Week
« Reply #51 on: December 11, 2015, 04:56:05 PM »
Unfortunately, in my opinion, GC's Architecture Week has become a thinly veiled (and perhaps not even thinly veiled) marketing campaign for a select few resorts/destinations and modern architects.

I'd much prefer a true debate and discussion of history and a chance to see the work of some lesser known architects as well as the big names. I'd also like to hear more substantive discussion of the interplay between architecture and greenskeeping/turf maintenance.

Instead, it seems to focus way too much on shilling from Matt Ginella for 2-3 select and prominent destinations.


Well said Brian. Although nearly everything on Golf Channel is just some sort of advertising. Every single one of Ginella's stupid travel segments are one giant commercial. I'm as excited as anyone for Sand Valley, but all of the canned shots, fly by shots, and idolization of the Kaisers makes me want to puke.
Agree but that is what sells ads... :)
"just standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona"

Matt Kardash

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Re: Golf Channel 'Morning Drive' 2015 Architecture Week
« Reply #52 on: December 11, 2015, 05:37:57 PM »
Nice to hear that Bobby Weed is restoring Dye's original vision for the Medalist.
the interviewer asked beck how he felt "being the bob dylan of the 90's" and beck quitely responded "i actually feel more like the bon jovi of the 60's"

Howard Riefs

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Re: Golf Channel 'Morning Drive' 2015 Architecture Week
« Reply #53 on: December 14, 2015, 06:00:12 PM »
Updated with segments from Saturday and Sunday, including Matty G and Shac bestowing "awards"...


http://www.golfchannel.com/media/morning-drive-architecture-week-awards-season/
"Golf combines two favorite American pastimes: Taking long walks and hitting things with a stick."  ~P.J. O'Rourke

Jason Way

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Re: Golf Channel 'Morning Drive' 2015 Architecture Week
« Reply #54 on: December 14, 2015, 06:23:40 PM »
Thanks much for pulling together the links Howard.  Now to find time to watch...
"Golf is a science, the study of a lifetime, in which you can exhaust yourself but never your subject." - David Forgan

Dave McCollum

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Re: Golf Channel 'Morning Drive' 2015 Architecture Week
« Reply #55 on: December 14, 2015, 10:52:59 PM »
What happened to the Jones brothers?  Did the reunion get scrapped at the last minute due to old wounds?

Howard Riefs

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Re: Golf Channel 'Morning Drive' 2015 Architecture Week
« Reply #56 on: December 15, 2015, 10:12:59 AM »
What happened to the Jones brothers?  Did the reunion get scrapped at the last minute due to old wounds?

Good question. I checked with someone at Golf Channel. The segment about the Jones brothers aired. Unfortunately, the accompanying footage in the piece from past US Open tourneys (Rees was the "Open Doctor" ... and Jr. designed Chambers Bay) was cleared for TV broadcast but not for online. Hence, it's not available as a link.

"Golf combines two favorite American pastimes: Taking long walks and hitting things with a stick."  ~P.J. O'Rourke

Dave McCollum

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Re: Golf Channel 'Morning Drive' 2015 Architecture Week
« Reply #57 on: December 15, 2015, 11:36:59 AM »
Too bad, I got hooked on your online links and thanks for that.  Getting up at 5 AM to watch MD live didn’t seem worth the bother.  I did tune in Saturday morning  for a rebroadcast rerun, but GC was on to silly season fluff.

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