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Dan Kelly

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« on: March 13, 2007, 02:29:16 PM »
Full disclosure: I conceived of this thread (the title of it, anyway) as a way to take one contributor's thread-titling scheme to its logical (and even more ridiculous) extreme.

But, on second thought, I second-thought: Make it a worthwhile thread!

So, here it is (possibly worthwhile):

What's the single question you would ask any one architect, if you were guaranteed a full and honest answer? (Feel free to ask a question of more than one architect -- but only one question to each.)

I think I'd ask Dr. Mackenzie: What do you think of Augusta National, in 2007?

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Tom Huckaby

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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2007, 02:32:26 PM »
GREAT idea, both in the primary and the secondary.  A betting man would take the "no" on said poster "getting" this, however.

I'd ask Seth Raynor: so what were your plans for Cypress Point, and where can we find them?

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Garland Bayley

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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2007, 02:33:34 PM »
I'd like to ask Eddie Hacket what he thinks about this minimalism movement seen amongst gcas in the USA.
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Tim Leahy

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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2007, 02:33:44 PM »
Mr. Thomas what's with the trap in the middle of the green on #6 at Riviera? Hungry for donuts that day?
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JESII

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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2007, 02:37:40 PM »
You guys are kidding, right?

the only possible question to ask is...So Mr. Macdonald, what happened at Merion?
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David Stamm

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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2007, 02:40:03 PM »
Quote from: JES II on March 13, 2007, 02:37:40 PM
You guys are kidding, right?

the only possible question to ask is...So Mr. Macdonald, what happened at Merion?



Doh! Sully, you beat me to it!
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PThomas

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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2007, 02:41:01 PM »
"Dr., did you wear that kilt because of your ancestry or because you liked to wear skirt-like clothing?" :o ???
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Dan Kelly

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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2007, 02:41:24 PM »
Quote from: David Stamm on March 13, 2007, 02:40:03 PM
Quote from: JES II on March 13, 2007, 02:37:40 PM
You guys are kidding, right?

the only possible question to ask is...So Mr. Macdonald, what happened at Merion?



Doh! Sully, you beat me to it!

I should have said: OTHER than that!
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Eric Franzen

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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2007, 02:41:35 PM »
To Donald Trump: I know about some interesting Swedish oil finds... are you in, Bro?
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Phil_the_Author

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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2007, 02:43:11 PM »
I'd like to ask Tom Doak what does he look for when he walks onto a potential course site for the very first time?
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Jim Nugent

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« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2007, 02:44:32 PM »
Tillie, did you design all of Bethpage Black?  
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cary lichtenstein

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« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2007, 02:50:08 PM »
I'd ask Colt where he came up with the concept for Pine Valley
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Jeff_Brauer

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« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2007, 03:01:47 PM »
Quote from: Philip Young on March 13, 2007, 02:43:11 PM
I'd like to ask Tom Doak what does he look for when he walks onto a potential course site for the very first time?

I think most architects look for a way out, just in case the critics find them. ;)
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Brian_Sleeman

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« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2007, 03:02:58 PM »
Dr. MacKenzie, did your creation of a boomerang green on the 7th at Crystal Downs have anything to do with your being in Australia in the years prior?
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Philippe Binette

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« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2007, 04:04:26 PM »
To Rees Jones

Rees, did you design all of Bethpage Black?
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Lloyd_Cole

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« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2007, 04:33:03 PM »
Arnold
How many fingers am I holding up?
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Brian_Sleeman

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« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2007, 04:35:42 PM »
Quote from: Lloyd_Cole on March 13, 2007, 04:33:03 PM
Arnold
How many fingers am I holding up?

Good one!
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Kalen Braley

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« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2007, 05:13:16 PM »
Mine would be to Dr. MacKenzie.

"Doctor, please describe your exact Eureaka moment when you knew you're future would be in golf course architecture"
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Powell Arms

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« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2007, 05:23:39 PM »
Tiger, explain to me again why Dubai is the "best piece of property one could ever hope to work on"?
« Last Edit: March 13, 2007, 05:51:24 PM by Powell Arms »
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Jay Flemma

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« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2007, 05:28:35 PM »
Great thread, great subject line.

My favorite was when I asked Strantz what he knew about the Hinkle tree and beamed back yelling "I planted that tree..."

I think when I asked Dye to tell me if he could take a mulligan on one hole design what would it be.

The answer when my article comes out... ;)

Come on Geoff S, tell us yours, you must have some great ones!
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Joe Hancock

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« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2007, 05:32:58 PM »
Mr. Fazio,

Do you feel at all guilty about taking work from the other 1450 (plus or minus) unemployed golf course architects that hang out on GCA.com?

 ;D

Joe
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Garland Bayley

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« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2007, 05:40:02 PM »
Quote from: Powell Arms on March 13, 2007, 05:23:39 PM
Tiger, explain to me again why Dubai is the "best peice of property one could ever hope to work on"?

DUUUH! Money!
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Powell Arms

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« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2007, 05:53:25 PM »
Quote from: Garland Bayley on March 13, 2007, 05:40:02 PM
Quote from: Powell Arms on March 13, 2007, 05:23:39 PM
Tiger, explain to me again why Dubai is the "best peice of property one could ever hope to work on"?

DUUUH! Money!


We all know that, but would he admit it as his honest answer, or is he delusional?
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Powell Arms

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« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2007, 05:55:52 PM »
Tillie, [or insert name of other Golden Age architect], how did you feel when your peers were brought in soon after completion to redesign your courses?
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RJ_Daley

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« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2007, 10:55:44 PM »
Dev Em, boxers or briefs?
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