Well, since questions are starting to show up, I guess I’ll get started. I want to say thanks to George for thinking of me for this thread. It’s nice to be the center of attention once in a while
. It will also hopefully get a bit of attention on the contest to get more participation.
You are great with the photoshop, where did you get your training?
Thanks Anthony, I’ve had a fair amount of practice. I haven’t gotten formal training in photoshop or any other software programs, I’ve just taught myself (and had help from colleagues) and learned through trial and error.
I’ll say a bit more about the subject (using photoshop and other software programs to create artwork related to GCA) when I get a chance (probably tonight) because it’s pretty important to me.
Where do you live?
I’m from Breezy Point, Minnesota. I grew up here, went to St. Paul, MN for college for 4 years, worked there for 4 years and then moved back to my home town.
What age did you start golf?
I believe that I picked it up seriously at about 12-13. I was quite bad, but I hit enough good shots to keep me coming back. Thankfully I started young enough to experience some pretty rapid improvement. I’ve never kept a handicap, but I’d guess that I was a mid single-digit player by my late teens. Now I’d guess about 9 (I’ve calculated it a few times and it’s always between 6-10 index, but that’s only because of ESC. I make lots of pars, but I make lots of “others” as well.)
Who intriduced you to the game? / What brought you to golf?
I think some friends probably suggested it, but once I tried it, I was hooked.
Have you played Cruden Bay?
I have not, but it looks like my kind of place.
What brought you to Architecture?
What brought you to This site?
I’ll answer these together because they are related. I got interested in architecture because I was researching getting a course built on some family land. My natural inclination to research this kind of think on the web led me to GCA in relatively short order, though I didn’t get interested in the discussion group right away. When reading the course profiles I began to really get interested in the design of courses in an academic way (that academic bent is the impetus behind the armchair architecture contests). Finally last year I decided to send Ran an email and he let me in. Unfortunately the course idea is on hold, but my interest in design continues to grow. Also, I should clarify that I’m not a wealthy real-estate developer or anything like that, I just love golf and my family has some land and that’s why the idea originated.
Is your surname pronounced "gorgeous"?
No, it’s pronounced “GORE-guess”, but if it
is going to be mispronounced, “gorgeous” would be my preference.
How can I get good at that cad program you use for the armchair archi thing so I can enter this year's armchair archi thing?
I’ve done some tutorials and will be around to provide assistance, but it just takes practice. That said, I’m planning on reducing the reliance on Google Sketchup (the 3D software) for this next round. It will still be needed for a portion of it, but I want to make sure it is an architecture contest, not a sketchup contest.
P.S. George, if I should refrain from answering until tomorrow, let me know.