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James Braid and his contribution to golf - podcast
Simon Barrington:
--- Quote from: Ally Mcintosh on December 22, 2024, 09:16:24 AM ---Without having read the thread in entirety, my analysis of Braid’s work from seeing many of his courses, is that he embraced quirky routing more - with all the variety in holes that throws up - but was less refined and elegant in his detailing than Colt.
I am not as enamoured with Perranporth as some. A very difficult site to route a course over (given its macro convex nature) and I’m not sure the result is that much a success. Good fun though.
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Hi Ally
The thread and spirit of the Podcasts is absolutely not a Braid vs. Colt comparator.
It is merely about seeking higher recognition of Braid's work.
But:
Quirk - Tick
Routing - Tick
Variety - Tick
All Braid traits/results to celebrate.
The detailing comment is very much budget and maintenance dependant, especially given the march of time since these courses were built.
Colt certainly did more well-funded courses in higher economic areas, so perhaps these have seen less degradation.
Braid was capable of similar quality of work, given the money and site at the outset (with similar maintenance and care since).
Interested in your Perranporth comment, you acknowledge the unique and very difficult site, and that Braid created a "Good Fun" outcome...how does that not equal success?
So I'd be very interested, if you'd like to take on the challenge, if you wouldn't mind providing an alternative 18 Hole routing on that site.
Time to get the "topo" out over the Holidays! May take a bit longer than the great festive jigsaw challenge thread on here!
Simple Rules:
No earth moving beyond benching greens, which are to be (predominantly) at grade level.
Utilising only the parcel of land that the existing 18 holes use, and absolutely no replication of any existing Braid hole/corridor.
All holes to be novel.
Cheers
Simon Barrington:
"Simon - can you share more on this? What changes are they looking to perform at Perranporth? Love Perranporth and highly recommend anyone into GCA to visit...."
This video may also give some clues, Tim Lobb w. the impressive Course Manager, Rob Cook for a Clubhouse Chat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npxn0ST1vOk
Cheers
Simon Barrington:
Re. Perranporth:
This is an epic previous thread for those that don't know the course, Bravo Garland et al.
https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,51587.0.html
From another later thread:
"Perranporth this afternoon.
Completely crazy golf. I’m not sure if there were more than two holes without a barber pole.
Some fantastic stuff. Love quirky holes but to be honest, when it keeps up for 18 on the trot, it just becomes a bit tiring.
Unsure why Braid only designed three one-shotters on this land (2 over 200 yards). The best way to bring a little normality to proceedings would have been to build a couple more.
Utterly unique."
[Quote - from Ally Mcintosh - May 30th 2019 - Golf Club Atlas]
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