Golf Club Atlas' Death Has Been Greatly Exagerated

[Mike Hendren]

We are so quick to complain about the good old days and the demise of this web-site.  At this moment, a quick review of the first page of threads suggests THESE are the good old days.  

I genuinely appreciate the time, insight and thoughtfulness of so many of you.

Mike

[Jason Topp]

Well said.  A lot of new and old blood have provided some interesting discussions lately.

[JC Jones]

We are so quick to complain about the good old days and the demise of this web-site.  At this moment, a quick review of the first page of threads suggests THESE are the good old days.  

I genuinely appreciate the time, insight and thoughtfulness of so many of you.

Mike

I couldn't agree more.  A while ago I went back and read some old threads from the "early days,"  there was plenty of OT, plenty of bickering and plenty of good architecture discussion.  There was even a fantasy draft of sorts.

[Bill_McBride]

I'd still like to see Tom Paul, Wayne Morrison, Rich Goodale, Bob Huntley, David Moriarity...........who else?........back in the Treehouse.

[Anthony Gray]

  Mike,

  One of the difficult things for the new guys is there is no written set of rules for posting so mistakes are made. After a recent conversation with Ran, I see the DG differently. It is a monster and for those that are at clubs that do not have high golf IQs it can be addicting,educational and entertaining.

  Anthony

 

[JESII]

  Mike,

  One of the difficult things for the new guys is there is no written set of rules for posting so mistakes are made. After a recent conversation with Ran, I see the DG differently. It is a monster and for those that are at clubs that do not have high golf IQs it can be addicting,educational and entertaining.

  Anthony

 

Extreme Makeover - GCA Edition?

[Tony_Muldoon]

We are so quick to complain about the good old days and the demise of this web-site.  At this moment, a quick review of the first page of threads suggests THESE are the good old days.  

I genuinely appreciate the time, insight and thoughtfulness of so many of you.

Mike

I couldn't agree more.  A while ago I went back and read some old threads from the "early days,"  there was plenty of OT, plenty of bickering and plenty of good architecture discussion.  There was even a fantasy draft of sorts.

Agreed.  IN GB we recently had the retirement of a Radio DJ who was an amazing national success for nearly 40 years.  Daily he would entertain us and encorage us to chuckle at how awful the TV programs the night before had been.  In a rare serious moment he confessed that "I should know, I've made a carear out of saying the TV's not as good as it used to be."


As long as we've got 'Bogey' and Joe Hancock and Bill McBride and....     I'm still here.

[Mark Chaplin]

I think the only rule of posting is;  think before you hit send.

Most of us are not eloquent enough to be able to express exactly what we mean in the written form and sadly this
can cause offense when none was really intended.

Also "I hate Big Macs" doesn't mean I'm anti American, think Merion's boundaries are illegal/fabricated or demand an
invite to CP or PV.

[PThomas]

well said Bogey

[Mike Hendren]

Tony, not to hijack my own thread, but do you get "Risk it for a biscuit" on the radio?

Mike

[Tony_Muldoon]

Tony, not to hijack my own thread, but do you get "Risk it for a biscuit" on the radio?

Mike

No  'fraid not.  I'm off to bed now to worry about "risk it for a biscuit"

[ChipOat]

Ran will tell you that only real golf architecture junkies even knew about GCA in the very earliest days.

Other than that briefest of periods (which didn't include me), I think a line from the elderly comedienne, Moms Mabley, is appropriate:  "Everybody's talkin' 'bout the good old days.  I was there - where was they?!?"

[Ronald Montesano]

Quite an interesting thread.  If not for those who came before, we would not be here.  We are indebted to the founders and preservers of Golf Club Atlas.  We are the guardians of the forum and can always do better, but should not feel chagrined that we have done something less than our predecessors.  New members of the community with less awareness will learn from those with patience and desire.  If wizened members of the forum elect condescension coupled with a fervor to return to halcyon days, too bad for them.  If they instead choose to share what they learned from the past days of the forum, benefit we all will.

[JC Jones]

As long as we've got 'Bogey' and Joe Hancock and Bill McBride and....     I'm still here.

Wow, low standards....

[Mac Plumart]

Nice Ron!

I like it!

[Steve Lang]

   Mike,

I couldn't agree more.

I'd simply like to see a "Member Since xxxx" instead of the numbers of posts by folks' names...

While the musings of some early posters may be missed.. i suspect its really the other way around for those who have left and will lead to either some self correction over time or they'll just fade away in the archives.. almost like the ODG gca's... "what were they really thinking or doing and what proof is there? ...

[Tiger_Bernhardt]

Bill noted some of the really great guys we miss. I hope certain select recent posters who seem to have personal agendas become boored and move on. This site is a joy and over time the cream will again rise to the top.

[Joe Hancock]

As long as we've got 'Bogey' and Joe Hancock and Bill McBride and....     I'm still here.

Wow, low standards....

Low standards? More like no standards whatsoever.....

 

[Richard Choi]

I visit a lot Forums on-line and without a doubt there is no place that has better ratio of quality content per post than this site. Not even close.

[Michael Wharton-Palmer]

I have only been here for about five years, but enjoy it as much today as ever.
The range of topics is stimuating the input from the "experts" a constant treat and learning experience.
I love the fact that we all have a place to discuss our opinions..we cant all like the same places and everymans view on a piece of property is worth reading about.

Some of us like trees , to some it apperas they do not belong on a golf course...it is all great reading.