Forrest,
Wonderfully stated.
I think if most here would have known him, that charm would have just taken over and won them all over. In a conversation once with Brad Klein, he called him a snake charmer and I can't think of a more accurate description.
If Ron Prichard did indeed call him a landscape architect, I can tell you from experience Desmond would have just responded with some classy and funny retort. In truth, Desmond loved land planning. He loved designing cities ala Olmstead, so in truth, Ron Prichard was some what right. Still, Desmond loved golf.
Judging from the statement by Prichard, I would assume he never had the opportunity to meet Desmond Muirhead because if he did, he would undoubtedly developed a fondness just like all that meet him usually did. He lured you in a hypnotic fashion and then entertained you. Its something snake charmers do really good.
Dan, There are many that are willing to doubt the credibility of Desmond Muirhead's involvement of the design of Muirfield Village. It will always be Jack's course in their eyes, and I have to say, Desmond hated that. Thats why always on these posts, I'll be the first to try to get it right, which is that their names should both be on the scorecard, and Jack Nickalus knows that too.