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Ran Morrissett

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A brief re-cap of the week's events
« on: November 30, 2001, 09:32:23 AM »
The growth of the site was such that we had started to experience re-occuring problems with overloading the server.

When the DG crashed again this past Monday  :'(, the lads at Sitesuite swung into action and this new DG is the result.

The benefits are numerous including greater features, functionality, and a return to greater capacity. It is all state of the art stuff and is just as easy to use (once you become comfortable in moving around in it).

Every existing old post will be transferred over beginning next week but it is a manual effort and it will take time.

Nonetheless, within a couple of months, I hope/expect that people will see this as another positive step in the development of this web site.

However, all such improvements cost money. A strictly voluntary sponsorship program will be implemented at the start of 2002 for anyone interested in helping to defray the costs of running this site. Donations would be caped at $70 MAX and would be on a per annum basis. You will get absolutely nothing for your donation, save for being listed as a sponsor to this site - more on that later.

Cheers,


PS We received more than 100 emails from 6 different countries over the past four days and the one common theme was how meaningful this web site has become to so many people. The kind words that were passed along are certainly appreciated.
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Gib_Papazian

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2001, 09:41:39 AM »
Ran, It might be useful to post the address of where you want the donation to go. -Gib
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Kevin_Reilly

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Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2001, 01:24:01 PM »
Easiest would be to allow payment by Paypal and other electronic means.  That worked well at Ham 'n Eggs site as well as a Porsche site I belong to.
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"GOLF COURSES SHOULD BE ENJOYED RATHER THAN RATED" - Tom Watson

Bill_Spellman

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2001, 08:06:09 AM »
Ran- How can I get to the profile area ???
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Matt_Ward

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2001, 08:09:12 AM »
Congratulations Ran. The site is really super. I would be interested in knowing where contributions can be forwarded.

Thanks. ;D
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Paul Daley

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2001, 06:36:26 PM »
Ran:

Please let me know where a donation can be sent.

Regards,

Paul Daley
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TEPaul

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2001, 05:03:37 AM »
Ran:

I'm sure ready with my $70.00 annual contribution to Golfclubatlas but I just got wind of the fact that Bill Gates has been thinking about a Microsoft/Golfclubatlas.com merger! How would you feel about that?

The second step might be a Carthage Club style golf course in every town in America! How would you feel about that?

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GeoffreyC

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2001, 06:22:52 AM »
Ran

Just tell us how to proceed with our contributions and I will be more than happy to join in.
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Ran Morrissett

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Thanks
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2001, 10:53:34 AM »
We appreciate people's interest in making some form of a contribution, and again it would be strictly voluntary. I'm sorting out the details and will make a post toward the end of December in this regard.

Basically, after last week, it became evident to me that the constant upkeep of the site along with our desire to incorporate improvements in technology (i.e. like streaming video, etc.) will require a reasonable financial commitment.

When you add it up month after month, year after year, I would appreciate some help.
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Bill Spellman

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2001, 11:59:04 AM »
Ran, and everyone,

There is a common bond among all of us, which is our love of the game. How about this?
To help defray expenses, to have a GCA Golf benefit tournament in four or five regions or all 50 states to raise money for GCA and possibly start a scholarship fund for worthy students of agronomy or architecture? What a great way to meet fellow GCA'ers and play a great course(s) and also help the Morrissett's with their expenses.
Anyone have any feedback?
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Rich_Goodale

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2001, 01:27:32 PM »
I would heartily second Bill's idea.  I think many if not most of us who participate on this site (actively or as lurkers) understand that it has the potential to be (and maybe already is!) something bigger than just an esoteric discussion group.  I vote for thinking bigger and bolder rather than continually bootstrapping and/or relying on the dedication and charity of the Morrissett clan.  And maybe, just maybe, there might be somthing really big, like even a Carthage Club, at the end of that bolder path.......
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PETER_G

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2001, 02:52:39 AM »
Sounds Great Bill. Do you think if we say a lot of wonderful things about Augusta National, we could hold the GCA annual tournament there in the week after the Masters?
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WoodironAndy

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2001, 03:09:23 AM »
Great Idea! As an OEM Golf Club Manufacturer I would be happy to participate and donate product for Prizes, Silent Auctions etc.!-----------Love the new site format!----Keep up the great work Ran!
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David Wigler

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Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2001, 04:30:36 AM »
Ran,

A benefit is a terrific idea.  With all of us who have direct or fringe involvement with the golf business, it would probably be fairly easy to pull off, allow you to defray costs and scholarships are always good.  We would need one of us with a little legal background though to draw up a commitment letter that states that anyone getting a GCA scholarship promises that if they become wildly successful and are ever asked to do work on one of the courses of architectural legends, it will be restoration not renovation.
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And I took full blame then, and retain such now.  My utter ignorance in not trumpeting a course I have never seen remains inexcusable.
Tom Huckaby 2/24/04

John D. Bernhardt

Re: A brief re-cap of the week's events
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2001, 05:31:12 AM »
I am happy to make a donation. Naturally all this progress makes it difficult for a computor challenged person like myslf. I am looking forward to you posting a mailing address. Please try avoid Pat Robertson or similiar good guys help on handling the cash. lol
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Ran Morrissett

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Important works
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2001, 05:48:01 AM »
Another use for monies will be to pay people for well researched, lengthy articles.

Take a look at Tom MacWood's case. Country Life would have paid him for his 40 page treatise 70-90 years but today, sadly, there is literally NO MARKET PLACE for such as it isn't the type of subject matter that helps sell periodicals to the masses.

GolfClubAtlas.com needs to step up and fill this void but it is only fair that the writers be compensated/encouraged to do so.

Being a collection house for such important works will further differentiate the site and make it all the more valuable.

Cheers,
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