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Jay Flemma

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If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« on: October 14, 2009, 12:33:47 PM »
...about architecture?  About travel?  About public courses?
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JESII

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2009, 12:39:37 PM »
What are your goals from here on out? 
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Jay Flemma

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2009, 12:58:05 PM »
That's a good one...I didn't think of that one...
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JESII

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 01:06:00 PM »
As much as anyone likes or dislikes what they have done, the only thing that really matters is where someone is going from here...at least in my opinion.
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Rob Rigg

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 01:16:19 PM »
How do they see the future economic outlook for golf courses impacting design strategies and budgets in the US?

How are they planning on adapting their style if at all?

If they had a site that was 50/50 walkable - would they try to make it walkable or build a "mostly carts course"? :)
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Jay Flemma

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 01:17:11 PM »
good one's Rob...I had the first one...also "how have their styles changed over time?"
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Sean Leary

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2009, 01:29:51 PM »
Jay, Can you fix the title. Thanks..
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Chip Gaskins

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2009, 01:31:30 PM »
Being you are some what of the in house architect at Pine Valley and Augusta National how would you characterize the seemingly divergent work you are doing at those courses?

On average, how many days do you spend on site once you get a commission?

Are you going to spend a lot of time chasing opportunities in China in the coming years?

What is your favorite course built since 1960 by another architect?

Given the pressure on operating budgets at new courses, do you plan to alter your use of bunkers for aesthetic purposes?

Can you talk a little about World Woods and Galloway National which seem to be very different from most of your other courses?

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Tim Bert

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2009, 01:34:47 PM »
Is the "rees of Tom Fazio" anything like the Duke of Wellington?   ;)

1. What courses and architects have most influenced your work?

2. What courses in the US and overseas would you most like to see and why?

3.  Which actively working architect's work do you admire the most and why?

4. Are there any classic courses that you think should not be lengthened or significantly altered even if it means the course could not host a professional tournament?  If so, which ones and for what reason?

5. Have you heard the "I'm on a Doak" rap and if so what do you think of it?

6. Will the Phillies beat the Dodgers in 5 games or 6 this season?
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Adam Clayman

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2009, 01:35:56 PM »
Have you considerd retiring since the outlook for new courses is so dismal?
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Ian Larson

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2009, 01:43:10 PM »
Quote from: Rob Rigg on October 14, 2009, 01:16:19 PM
How do they see the future economic outlook for golf courses impacting design strategies and budgets in the US?

How are they planning on adapting their style if at all?

If they had a site that was 50/50 walkable - would they try to make it walkable or build a "mostly carts course"? :)



...7 acre's of maintained greens? Sorry had to do it! ;)
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Tom_Doak

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2009, 01:45:57 PM »
If you ask Rees about the 7 acres of greens, then you've also got to ask him about adding thirty bunkers to an already overbunkered course (Oakland Hills).
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Ian Larson

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2009, 01:48:08 PM »
lol....very true Tom
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Jay Flemma

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Re: If you could interview rees of Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2009, 02:10:46 PM »
Quote from: Tim Bert on October 14, 2009, 01:34:47 PM
Is the "rees of Tom Fazio" anything like the Duke of Wellington?   ;)




close...it's more like Firth of Fifth.  Or Sir Rupp of Maple. Or Duke of Earl.
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Jud_T

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2009, 02:20:23 PM »
How much for a Fazio/Jones signature u.s. open home course?  Do you get paid more for consistency in product and development of a "style"? 
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Richard Hetzel

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2009, 02:26:40 PM »
I would ask Rees why he nver deviates from his style of bunker? What does he see with their style that I don't.
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Michael Wharton-Palmer

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2009, 02:32:17 PM »
"With all due respect Mr Fazio....can you explain your thinking on the changes made at Oak Hill.
Was it not possible to make those changes without making it so obvious that changes had been made?
The changes cannot by any stretch of the imagination be accused of blending into what is otherwise a wonderful flowing golf course, why was that not easier to achieve?
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Jim_Kennedy

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2009, 02:40:36 PM »
Dear Mr. Jones,
What is this all about?

and this?
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Mike Nuzzo

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2009, 02:58:26 PM »
Ask them if they wished they got on the olympic team bus as quickly as nicklaus.
Ask them if they ever heard of you.   (they may be closet GCAers)
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Jay Flemma

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2009, 03:07:35 PM »
Hey Mike, can I help it if they've heard of me?  They certainly haven't heard of you   ;D :P  Just kidding!  (That's a quote from the Name of the Rose)

http://jayflemma.thegolfspace.com/?p=1835
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Mike Nuzzo

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2009, 03:11:39 PM »
Ask them if they like Bowling for soup.
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Eric Smith

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2009, 03:12:37 PM »
Do you play chess?  What, if any, games other than golf have influenced your gca?
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Jay Flemma

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2009, 03:12:52 PM »
I know plenty of archies that do...Stephen Kay's kids, Jim Engh's kids, and maybe more are that age.

But good idea for a softball q...what's in your iPod...
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Philippe Binette

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #23 on: October 14, 2009, 04:00:18 PM »
I don't know...
I would just love to walk a course and listen about what they have to say, what they like, what they would change and why.
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Matt_Cohn

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Re: If you could interview Rees or Tom Fazio, what would YOU ask them?
« Reply #24 on: October 14, 2009, 05:23:39 PM »
For Rees -

"You've been able to hep many of the country's best golf courses rise in the Top 100 rankings. However, you only have one original design in the Top 100 (Ocean Forest at #91). Meanwhile Doak, Crenshaw/Coore, Kidd, Fazio, Dye, and Nicklaus have all produced multiple Top 100 courses since you've been working. To what do you attribute this disparity?"
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