wow!! i was just thinking, why not take a peak at gca and see what's happening today. seeing my name pop up in the topics was the last thing i expected.
thank you, ian. i deeply appreciate your thoughts, though i felt you may have been overly generous. i'm very reluctant to consider myself an 'expert' in anything, much less travis architecture. you're the man i look to for an understanding of it all; and, i can't tell you how much i've appreciated the opportunity to learn from you. those days, on a golf course, walking along and listening to your analysis of the course are priceless memories.
i appreciate your plug for the travis society. after nearly 15 years at this, i still kick a kick out of learning about 'the old man'. still a lot of stuff out there to find and read. and, there's little more satisfying than having the opportunity to respond to questions of various sorts about travis. i welcome those. there are many times when there's no apparent answer to those questions, but they often trigger a new thread of research. basically, that's what the travis society is about; gathering knowledge and understanding about travis, and sharing it. bob labbance was my mentor--and friend. i miss him deeply.
paul, re ekwanok. the first time i was there, on a bright late fall day, it brought tears to my eyes--standing on that first tee. it's the shrine.
john--we'll have to get together for a round on a nearby travis course. appreciate your membership in the society.
i agree completely, mike, regarding your thoughts about travis. his influence on the development of our game and its playgrounds is not fully recognized or appreciated. that's an unbiased view, of course.
anthony--i get your point. and, my wife concurs.
thanks again, ian. you've added some incentive for me to get back to work on that 'featured interview'.
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