Ronald,
I was asked to comment on the restoration of Paramount. I would simply say that this golf course benefited from many factors.
Several of the keys components that Tillinghast wrote about in his book “The Course Beautiful” were evident in the routing of the golf course.
An owner who embraced history and appreciated who Tillinghast was and what he had done for golf in the greater New York area.
A piece of property that was unlike any other north of the city, several vistas that provided distance views towards the Hudson River Valley and High Tor mountains yet very walk able especially coming home.
Golf course superintendent Brian Chapin who never had a bad day, always eager to make a difference in the construction side as well as the everyday agronomics. His staff, Jon, Derek and the Haverstraw boys putting in long hours.
Shapers that put in the creative touch at every turn of the bucket, George Waters, Tony Russell, Jeff Stein, and Ryan " Tippy" Yonce.
I guess I am trying to point out like Bill Coore always says; it’s the crew who deserve most of the credit. I am sure Tillinghast would have said the same thing about the construction crews that he worked with.
Long after the restoration is complete Brian and crew will continue to make the place better then it ever was. For me the golf course superintendent is the key to many of these restorations. Someone has to make sure that day in and day out all of the work goes for not.
Thanks for letting me point out the real stars in the business.